Greetings fellow Citizens, civilians, pirates, other outlaws, and assorted aliens!  Welcome to DevTalk for the week of August 16th!

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Megan Cheever, Concept Artist @ CIG Austin

Any physique modifiers for characters will probably be limited to prevent compromising visual integrity. Source 1, Source 2, Source 3

Star Citizen will have a cloth sim down the line so that draping clothing will have weight and look good.  Source 1, Source 2

Hair in Star Citizen will be amazing.  Source

Most character customization will probably be through face, hair, gear, and clothing.  Source

Tons of clothing concepts right now, not a lot of assets so far.  Source

Yes, we will have tattoos.  Source

Disco Lando, Legend in his own time @ CIG Santa Monica

No Endeavor concept sale until at least mid-late September.  Source

Calix Reneau, Technical Designer @ CIG Santa Monica

Calix would like to give players access to the ship gyros for maneuvering.  Would be subtle maneuvers like pretending you’re space junk. Source

Ben Lesnick, Director of Community Engagement, Content Strategy, and Ships @ CIG Santa Monica

Vanguard variant sale starting Friday August 28th.  Variants are the Vanguard Sentinel ($275) and Vanguard Harbinger ($295).  Base Vanguard renamed the Vanguard Warden. Source

Sandi’s Facebook

August 18th – Working on the silver collectors box prototype (amongst many things) today! Thoughts?

August 19th – James took a video instead of a photo! What’s the punchline?

Watch the video clip here!

August 20th – First of the new Vanguards… what do you think the role is?

August 21st – RtV selfie

August 21st – Bugsmashers expert Mark Abent holding court