Vehicle Pipeline

Vehicle development process employed by CIG
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The Vehicle Pipeline (also known as Ship Pipeline) is the process employed by Cloud Imperium Games to create and update vehicles. The main stages of the Vehicle Pipeline are design, concept phase, whitebox, greybox, final phase and flight preparation, although the last part is sometimes further subdivided. The details of this process have been discussed in an Around The Verse development video in 2017.[1] It is a continuous revolving process.[2]

Vehicle Pipeline in 2017

Stages

Vehicles work through the vehicle pipeline process from concept to flight ready.

Flight ready

The vehicle can fly with full operations including physics, interactions, systems, fuel, cargo, and more.[3]

NameManufacturerShip matrix sizeRoleProduction state descriptionConcept announcement dateConcept sale date
100iOrigin JumpworksSmallStarter
Touring
Since Alpha 3.11.0
125aOrigin JumpworksSmallStarter
Light Fighter
Since Alpha 3.11.0
135cOrigin JumpworksSmallStarter
Light Freight
Since Alpha 3.11.0
300iOrigin JumpworksSmallLuxury TouringSince Alpha 0.8.0
315pOrigin JumpworksSmallPathfinderSince Alpha 0.9.2.121 June 2013
325aOrigin JumpworksSmallLight Fighter
Interdiction
Since Alpha 0.9.1.3
350rOrigin JumpworksSmallRacingSince Alpha 0.9.0
400iOrigin JumpworksLargeTouringSince Alpha 3.15.09 October 2021
600i ExplorerOrigin JumpworksLargeExpeditionInterior rework planned
600i TouringOrigin JumpworksLargeTouringInterior rework planned
85XOrigin JumpworksSnubTouringSince Alpha 2.6.0
890 JumpOrigin JumpworksCapitalLuxury TouringSince Alpha 3.6.2
A1 SpiritCrusader IndustriesMediumBomberSince Alpha 3.21.08 October 2022
A2 Hercules StarlifterCrusader IndustriesLargeHeavy Bomber
Military Transport
Since Alpha 3.15.0
Ares Star Fighter InfernoCrusader IndustriesMediumHeavy FighterSince Alpha 3.15.112 December 2019
Ares Star Fighter IonCrusader IndustriesMediumHeavy FighterSince Alpha 3.15.112 December 2019
ArrowAnvil AerospaceSmallLight FighterSince Alpha 3.3.523 November 2018
Aurora CLRoberts Space IndustriesSmallLight FreightSince Alpha 1.0.026 April 2013
Aurora ESRoberts Space IndustriesSmallStarter
Pathfinder
Since Alpha 1.0.026 April 2013
Aurora LNRoberts Space IndustriesSmallLight FighterSince Alpha 1.0.026 April 2013
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Gold standard

Gold standard pass means to rework the vehicle to a level of completion that includes all possible and relevant vehicle features thus far implemented. For example:[2]

  • Cockpit button placements and animations
  • Updated metrics passes on characters and items
  • Physicalized and accessible vehicle components
  • Lighting passes
  • Material passes
List of gold standard vehicles
Name Manufacturer Status Patch
Gladius Aegis Dynamics Implemented Alpha 3.13.0
Sabre Aegis Dynamics Implemented Alpha 3.14.0
Retaliator Aegis Dynamics In production N/A
A2 Hercules Starlifter Crusader Industries Implemented Alpha 3.15.0
Ares Inferno Crusader Industries Implemented Alpha 3.15.1
Ares Ion Crusader Industries Implemented Alpha 3.15.1
C2 Hercules Starlifter Crusader Industries Implemented Alpha 3.13.1
M2 Hercules Starlifter Crusader Industries Implemented Alpha 3.13.1
Cutlass Drake Interplanetary In production N/A
600i Origin Jumpworks In production N/A
PTV Greycat Industrial In production N/A

Hangar ready

The vehicle loads for display and interactions.[3]

Active production

Development, designers, and QA work from start to finish on the vehicle.[3]

NameManufacturerShip matrix sizeRoleProduction state descriptionConcept announcement dateConcept sale date
Apollo MedivacRoberts Space IndustriesMediumMedical19 July 2018
BengalRoberts Space IndustriesCapitalActive for Squadron 42
CleaverVanduul ClansSnubBoardingActive for Squadron 42
Cutter droneAegis DynamicsSmallDrone
E1 SpiritCrusader IndustriesMediumPassenger8 October 2022
HarvesterVanduul ClansVehicleMining, salvage
Idris-PAegis DynamicsCapitalFrigate29 June 2023
PolarisRoberts Space IndustriesCapitalCorvette9 October 2016
Zeus Mk II CLRoberts Space IndustriesMediumMedium Freight21 October 2023
Zeus Mk II ESRoberts Space IndustriesMediumExplorer21 October 2023
Zeus Mk II MRRoberts Space IndustriesMediumBounty Hunter21 October 2023

Long term production

Development work is planned and added to the Roadmap.[3]

NameManufacturerShip matrix sizeRoleProduction state descriptionConcept announcement dateConcept sale date
Apollo TriageRoberts Space IndustriesMediumMedicalScheduled for 202419 July 2018
G12Origin JumpworksVehicleTouringScheduled for 20247 June 2020
G12aOrigin JumpworksVehicleMilitaryScheduled for 20247 June 2020
G12rOrigin JumpworksVehicleRacingScheduled for 20247 June 2020
RailenGatac ManufactureLargeMedium FreightScheduled for 202410 June 2021

In concept

Artists and designers determine the concept look, 3D renders, and functional design for a vehicle.[3]

NameManufacturerShip matrix sizeRoleProduction state descriptionConcept announcement dateConcept sale date
ArrastraRoberts Space IndustriesLargeMining & Refining25 November 2023
CrucibleAnvil AerospaceLargeHeavy RepairConcept complete18 November 2015
EndeavorMusashi Industrial and Starflight ConcernCapitalHeavy Science29 September 2015
ExpanseMusashi Industrial and Starflight ConcernMediumRefinery31 March 2022
GalaxyRoberts Space IndustriesLargeModular24 November 2022
Genesis StarlinerCrusader IndustriesLargePassenger26 June 2015
Hull BMusashi Industrial and Starflight ConcernMediumHeavy Freight24 April 2015
Hull DMusashi Industrial and Starflight ConcernCapitalHeavy FreightConcept complete24 April 2015
Hull EMusashi Industrial and Starflight ConcernCapitalHeavy FreightConcept complete24 April 2015
Idris-KAegis DynamicsCapital
KrakenDrake InterplanetaryCapitalMulti-Role
Light Carrier
9 October 2018
Kraken PrivateerDrake InterplanetaryCapitalMulti-Role
Light Carrier
30 November 2019
LegionnaireAnvil AerospaceSmallBoarding19 May 2022
LiberatorAnvil AerospaceLargeLight Carrier9 October 2021
MerchantmanBanu SouliCapitalHeavy Freight11 November 2013
NautilusAegis DynamicsLargeMinelayer30 November 2019
OdysseyMusashi Industrial and Starflight ConcernCapitalExpedition27 November 2021
OrionRoberts Space IndustriesCapitalHeavy MiningHull concept complete20 February 2015
PerseusRoberts Space IndustriesLargeGunship28 November 2020
PioneerConsolidated OutlandCapitalHeavy Construction26 October 2017
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See also

References

  1. Around the Verse - Ship Pipeline Pt. 1 - Concept to Greybox. Transmission - Comm-Link
  2. 2.0 2.1 Inside Star Citizen: Physician Admission | Summer 2021
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Loaner Ship Matrix. Knowledge Base. Retrieved 2023-06-19


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