Star Citizen

[Rumblood]

Ofc it will be. The GPU does the calculation and not the mainboard. PhysX-ready is only for SLI setups relevant anyway.

No, completely wrong. You can choose to have it done by the gpu OR the cpu, and you can also have an additional video card dedicated to PhysX, but you don't need one. Additionally, it USED to work with ATI, but Nvidia quit supporting it and has deliberately disabled it if you have an ATI card now.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-physx-ati-gpu-disable,8742.html

[Smithy]

Well, when I'm ready to build my dream machine, probably around July, I'm going to just fork out the cash on Intel and Nvidia hardware, probably run two cards and a hex core just for the hell of it.  In the meantime I'll stick with AMD for my temporary budget solution. 

[Molly]

No, completely wrong. You can choose to have it done by the gpu OR the cpu, and you can also have an additional video card dedicated to PhysX, but you don't need one. Additionally, it USED to work with ATI, but Nvidia quit supporting it and has deliberately disabled it if you have an ATI card now.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-physx-ati-gpu-disable,8742.html

Running it on the CPU will crush your framerate. PhysX is only fully viable on a GPU doing the calculations.
The article you linked is from 2009. Really? That is ancient history for pc tech... not to mention that there are hacked drivers which allow you to run a cheap nvidia card for PhysX only next to a high end amd card doing the rendering.
And the term "PhysX ready" is from Nvidia for mainboards that allow a dedicated PhysX GPU in the first place.

[Kafein]

Unless you want resolutions higher than the usual one 2K screen, I don't see dual GPU setups today as being a good idea. Terrible value overall and limited space for enhancements. Better get one high end card.

[Molly]

Agree.

[Freland]

Some concept art printed in the German magazine pcgames can be found here http://forums.starcitizenbase.com/topic/6241-update-with-some-picspc-games-germany-sc-preview-some-new-info/

I especially like this Vandul (alien race) ship:

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[Freland]

New concept art for the Banu Merchantman. Seems about as big as the Starfarer - length around 90 meters.


https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/p8mamafd4fstqr/source/Banu_merchantman_side_Version_A.jpg
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/t95qr0owcvk33r/source/Banu_merchantman_side_Version_A_callout.jpg

Projected Stats (subject to change)

Banu Merchantman

Role: Merchant Clipper
Manufacturer: BIRC
Cargo Capacity: 60
Max Crew: 4
Upgrade Space: 6
Max Power Plant Size: 4
Max Engine (Primary Thruster): 2 x TR6
Maneuvering Thrusters: 8 x TR2
Max Shield: 6

HARDPOINTS
Class-1: 2x Size 4
Class-2: 5x Size 2
Class-5: 2 available

[Smithy]

Remnants - IN SPAAAAACE

[Ikarus]

I love this clan just by reading the description

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/orgs/SPACEHOGZ

[Freland]

From the latest Wingman's Hangar:

Dogfighting Module will be released druing PAX East (April 11-13, 2014).

Also there will be a Hangar Module update next week probably including the Vanduul Scythe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuS4wwPPeFc#t=1625

[Freland]

In the latest hangar patch some Freelancer variants were included (hidden at the moment)

Freelancer DUR
My guess:
DUR = durable
lots of sensors --> some kind of deep space exploration variant

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Freelancer MIS
My guess:
MIS = Missile --> a bomber

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Freelancer MAX
My guess:
MAX = Maximum, bigger cargo haul, bigger engines, basically an increased version for merchants

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[Freland]

If you have already pledged and downloaded the Hangar Module you are probably tired of looking at your basic Aurora :-)
Here is a little tool that will help you to put any ship you like in your hangar. You also can choose the type of hangar. Pretty cool stuff:
http://finalstarfall.github.io/HangarShipViewer/

[bredeus]

That is a nice thingy. Thank you chocolate chip cookier.

[Kafein]

That is a nice thingy. Thank you chocolate chip cookier.

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[bredeus]

N a z i r , goddamn abusers