Star Citizen… Alpha 3.24 IS NOW WAVE 2 and very playable compared to previously we will be talking about that update and we have some more CitizenCon 2954 details with a small ticket restock for the event that I also want to chat about.

Star Citizen Alpha 3.24.0 PTU.9281908 Patch Notes

Now Wave 2 – More Active Players and Bug Reports have been added along with some more Concierge Backers.

The Patch is now in a SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER STATE, like night and day… at least for me. I suspect for some people they will have a terrible time, such is the nature of PTU builds.

A load of the “blockers” were fixed and there are various reputation, transit, kiosk and interaction fixes including:

• Trams becoming Stuck
• The docking arms not extending
• ASOP terminals should now work more consistently
• Possible Fix – For some of the Not being able to Retrieve Ships issues
• You can remove cargo from the Hull C without the cargo going crazy… and cargo transfers should now work (at least more often) with the ship AND you can now spawn the Hull C in areas without a docking collar.
• I can’t hear all the other players in every hangar anymore or tons of noise from the hangar.

In this build we are testing a slight mitigation that is causing landing zone performance issues due to hab items falling through floors and piling up and causing large physics costs. This build will make hab items static for now to see if this helps reduce the performance costs. This is a temporary test to see how much of an improvement this is before a full fix for items falling through floors is implemented. 

That might be part of the reason the patch is in a better state.

The Patch tweaked some bits as well

• Increased Hangar Elevator and Door Animation Speeds by ~20%
• Audio Polish Pass for Personal Hangars

• Made adjustments to the Hull-C Cargo load times and UI
• Ship Debris Physics Performance Polish Pass

Blockade Runner wasn’t being tested at least when I jumped on.

I am expecting that for the weekend again tho with even more fixes.

You can fully complete cargo missions, elevators and hangars work.

Transit systems were working… again I can only talk from personal experience.

CitizenCon 2954 – Additional Tickets, Discounted Hotels, and More!

We know you’re all excited to hear more about this year’s big event, including details on Digital Goodies, scheduling, and more. We’re working on getting that information to you soon, so stay tuned!

General Admission Ticket Restock

In the meantime, we’re pleased to share that we’re releasing a new batch of General Admission tickets. If you missed out earlier, now is your chance to secure a ticket and join us in Manchester this October. Please note, this batch is smaller than previous ones, and we’re unlikely to add any additional capacity beyond this allotment.

Ticket Restock Time:

• Friday, August 16 – 16:00 UTC

Someone suggested to me it was around 100 tickets. Partly due to refunds, cancellations and optimization. Don’t 100% know BUT grab yours on Friday to avoid disappointment if you want to attend. BUT you’ll be able to watch from your home on twitch for free… and that’s going be the option most people go for!

Discounted Hotels

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Marketing Manchester to offer discounted hotel rates for those who haven’t yet booked their stay. You can find more information and make your reservation here: https://book.passkey.com/e/50851321

Bar CitizenCon Week

Looking for things to do outside of the show during CitizenCon week? The Community has organized their own string of Bar Citizen events, culminating in the largest event taking over an entire street on Friday, October 18. While unofficial, our team plans to parttake in the fun and looks forward to connecting with all of you in-person ahead of the big show.

Learn more: barcit.io/2954

You can probably expect to see lots of devs and SC peeps around on the 18th.

Just a reminder the Gala was cancelled BUT the Bar Citizen’s are very much not.

Atmo Esports Event

Last, but certainly not least, get ready for ENTER ATMOSPHERE. This post-CitizenCon community-organized event will feature live ship racing, a panel with members of the CIG team, and the Fight or Flight World Championship. Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 20, from 3-11pm UTC, and buckle up for a next level experience! Tickets are limited so don’t miss out!

And for those wondering, as mentioned in the CitizenCon FAQ, day 2 of CitizenCon will be shorter (and day 1 longer), so you won’t need to worry about missing any content during the main show by attending the Atmo event. Rest assured that the main show will have concluded (tentatively ~3pm) and many of us will be heading over to the Factory to enjoy some good ol’ esports mayhem – we’d love to see you there!