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The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2953 is a 14-day ship exposition event held at Tobin Expo Center in New Babbage. The expo is an annual event that brings ships of all different manufacturers together to be displayed at several expo halls. As in previous years, the event was coupled with a free-fly event, allowing players without a Game Package to play the game for free, and also offering free rentals of ships that are on display to all players. The event will traditionally also feature several new vehicle announcements.
Throughout the event, one or several manufacturers were featured over the days. Ships and vehicles from those manufacturers were then also available in the Pledge Store, giving players the opportunity to obtain vehicles that were otherwise not available throughout the rest of the year. This event is usually the largest income source from pledges in a year, and it gives funding for the game a major boost.
Ship showdown
The event succeeds the annual Ship Showdown. During the showdown, backers were able to vote on their favorite ship in each round during the month of September. The winning ships of this year were the Corsair, followed by the Vulture, Redeemer, 600i Explorer. These ships will be highlighted at the expo on the 10th day.[1]
Commemorative items
Owners of the ships that made it to the Ship Showdown semi-finals received a free limited-edition ship livery and manufacturer poster.[2]
Paints
Item | Availability |
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Corsair BIS 2953 Paint | Attributed to all who have a Corsair in their (website) hangar.[2] |
Vulture BIS 2953 Paint | Attributed to all who have a Vulture in their (website) hangar.[2] |
Redeemer BIS 2953 Paint | Attributed to all who have a Redeemer in their (website) hangar.[2] |
600i BIS 2953 Paint | Attributed to all who have a 600i Explorer in their (website) hangar.[2] |
Posters
Item | Availability |
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Corsair 2953 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a Corsair in their (website) hangar.[2] |
Vulture 2953 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a Vulture in their (website) hangar.[2] |
Redeemer 2953 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a Redeemer in their (website) hangar.[2] |
600i 2953 Ship Showdown Poster | Attributed to all who have a 600i Explorer in their (website) hangar.[2] |
Gear
![](https://media.starcitizen.tools/thumb/9/95/IAE2953-shirt-hat.jpg/300px-IAE2953-shirt-hat.jpg)
There is also general gear available at the event location. Along with the below shirts and hats, an assortment of manufacturer specific shirts and hats are also available.
Item | Availability | Price |
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IAE 2953 Shirt Purple | For sale at the in-game event lobby | 820 aUEC |
IAE 2953 Shirt White | For sale at the in-game event lobby | 820 aUEC |
IAE 2953 Hat Purple | For sale at the in-game event lobby | 820 aUEC |
IAE 2953 Hat White | For sale at the in-game event lobby | 820 aUEC |
Showcase schedule
Starting on November 17, each day one or more ship manufacturers will be featured in the expo halls for 48 hours. Switches occur at 1600 UTC daily. Each showfloor at the Tobin Expo Center is present for overlapping 48-hour blocks.
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Stock limited ship sale
The event also features sales of stock limited ships on the Pledge Store. These ships are considered 'exclusive' and are therefore only sold in limited quantities over a small period of time. Each stock-limited ship is limited to 1 per account and will be available in several waves.
Click the individual time slots for a conversion to your own time zone.
Day / Date | Ships | Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 |
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Day 2 - November 18 | Idris-P Javelin |
1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
Day 4 - November 19 | 890 Jump | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
Day 5 - November 20 | Kraken Kraken Privateer |
1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
Day 6 - November 23 | Pioneer | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
Day 8 - November 25 | Hull E | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
Day 9 - November 26 | Constellation Phoenix | 1600 UTC | 0000 UTC | 0800 UTC |
Whitley's Guide
The events were usually covered by Jax McCleary with episodes of Whitley's Guide. However, this year an in-lore message appeared on twitter stating that Whitley's Guide is on hiatus for this year's IAE.[3]
As you know Whitley's Guide is on hiatus for this year's IAE, and our attempts to reach you have been unsuccessful. Despite the uncertainty regarding your location, issues with contracts, extradition, and other matters too sensitive to publicize, we hope you're staying safe, whatever 'activities' you might be engaged in.
The real reason behind this was later clarified by Tyler Witkin on reddit, who explained that it was scrapped because the entire cinematic group is focused on Squadron 42.[4]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Ship Showdown 2023 winners. Retrieved 2023-10-27
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Spectrum: IAE 2953 FAQ. Spectrum. Retrieved 2023-11-16
- ↑ Twitter: A Message From Whitley's Guide
- ↑ Reddit: /r/starcitizen CaptainZyloh comment