[Cobra]

If you don't release FOTG before December, nobody's gonna play it. They'll be too focused on Ep7.

[zookeeper]

All the campaign missions for the first release are done, but we've been in the final polishing phase for quite a while now, partly due to some crew members having had to take some time off. I think we have almost everything in place for beta testing.

[headdie]

Awesome news, Take the time you need

[zookeeper]

Speaking of progress, I'm not sure if I ever mentioned it in public that the ISD was finished and textured months ago already.

[headdie]

Sweet

[headdie]

All the campaign missions for the first release are done, but we've been in the final polishing phase for quite a while now, partly due to some crew members having had to take some time off. I think we have almost everything in place for beta testing.

Great.

What does the text that is blurred out in the left hand corner represent?

Also did I hear correctly, is this going to be standalone or we still need FS2?

And is it a closed beta?

Top left looks like objectives list with pass/fail colouring

the next one below is the escort list?

I like the 6 quadrant shields

[zookeeper]

What does the text that is blurred out in the left hand corner represent?

As headdie guessed, the directives in the top left and escort list at middle left. I didn't want to start thinking whether there's anything even mildly spoilerific in those so I just blurred them just in case.

Also did I hear correctly, is this going to be standalone or we still need FS2?

Standalone only, no need for FS2.

And is it a closed beta?

Probably yes, although hopefully a short one. I'm not sure what exact plans chief has for it and how it's to be organized, maybe he or anyone else who actually remembers can clarify that.

I like the 6 quadrant shields

Yeah they're wonderful on ships like this. Home One (which won't feature in any of the first-release campaigns) also has 6, the XQ2 and XQ1 stations have 5, and I think the only ship which has (almost) the typical quadrant setup is the YT-1300.

[Cobra]

Holy **** this turned out way more seriously than I intended.

I got sexy pictures of a previously unmentioned ISD out of it, though.

[coffeesoft]

Very nice work guys, thanks for the beautiful pictures and keep up the good work 

[Dain]

If anything the trailers just make me wish for some X-wing vs. TIE fighter action. *makes pew pew noises*. Though everything seems to happen in atmosphere now. Makes you wonder why they bothered with snowspeeders.

Funnily enough, the T-70 over on XWAupgrade sold me on the new X-wing more than anything from the movie so far.

[Vector Leader]

THAT'S what I'm talk'n 'bout.

[Luis Dias]

Speaking of progress, I'm not sure if I ever mentioned it in public that the ISD was finished and textured months ago already.

OK WHAT THE **** WHY THE **** IS THAT THING NOT ON MY COMPUTER RIGHT THE **** NOW? WHO AM I TO BE ANGRY AT?

COME ON GUYS WE ARE PAYING YOU GAZILLIONS OF MONEY WITH YOUR CRAZY KICKST ohh **** that's star citizen. Nevermind

(Just wanted to say that that Screenshot is just pure lust embodied).

[General Battuta]

Yeah that's hot. I love how clean the look is.

[Dain]

Now I feel rude I didn't comment on how lovely the screenshots are

It all looks ridiculously fantastic

[The Dagger]

That ISD is gorgeous. 
The thruster effect on it looks really cool too.

[tomimaki]

Damn, now I just want it.
Looks awesome. 

[Knarfe1000]

Very good news. Can´t wait for it.

[jr2]

You guys aren't gonna use Ventral / Dorsal Port / Starboard (instead of bottom / top left / right?  Just looking at the diagnostics screen and noticed.  (I don't care which you use, just wondering is all.)

xD

EDIT: I must also point out:

[Dain]

Just a thought based on the X-wing screenshot:

 I know the objective isn't to recreate any of the old x-wing games, but linked fire? I always rather liked the feature. 1 shotting a TIE with a single carefully aimed linked shot was very satisfying.

Of course, I'm not entirely sure it has any basis in the movies, so no worries if not.

[chief1983]

There will be linked fire.  It was one of the first native control binds added after the pilot code allowed for expanding the native control binds list, so it didn't have to be implemented as some kind of override in Lua or whatever.