Get in now before you're locked out......

[TeaLeaf]

And the next milestone rewards will be given only to backers before the 42mil goal is reached.

And the $42m stretch goals are:
(the last stretch goal is my favourite!)

Updated Observist Guide
 â€" Additional funding from the $42 million level will go to expanding the website area of the Galactapedia: expect to see holographic ships, items and navigation interface in 3D! Imagine admiring your ships or planning your loadouts right here at the RSI website.

Explorer-class mobiGlas Rig
 â€" Every player who backs before we hit $42 million will start the game with their own, visually distinctive mobiGlas “ExoGlas” rig which can be used to access the Observist at any time. I’ve charged the mobiGlas team with a very difficult task: creating a realistic interface that will help keep your affairs in order in an expansive galaxy that we hope players will expand in unknown directions. It’s almost like building our own in fiction operating system for an imagined future, and it’s very different task than building spaceships. This backer-exclusive mobiGlas kit will come pre-loaded with additional galactic information that new players would ordinarily need to explore or barter to fill out; it’s our way of honoring the information you’ve collected about the Star Citizen universe through the RSI site and community over the past year!

Gladius
 â€" The Squadron 42 team will develop an additional fighter for the game, the Aegis Dynamics Gladius-class light fighter. The Gladius will be the first fighter built entirely from concept to CryEngine in the UK! Here’s the official description: The Aegis Gladius is the UEE’s reigning light short-range patrol fighter. A single-seat ship with no room for expansion, the Gladius is fast, maneuverable and capable of punching far above its weight. The main advantage to the design is simplicity: cheap to produce, easy to repair and outfit and quick to train new pilots on. The Gladius is an aging design nearing the end of its life-cycle, although iterative updates have kept it the most nimble fighter in the active fleet.

Towel
 â€" And of course, everyone who backs before we hit $42 million will also receive a towel for their hangar. Don’t explore the galaxy without it!

[Twyst]

A nice nod towards HHGTHG

[Gorion]

It's HHGTTG

[Galatoni]

HHGTTG was my introduction to Sci-fi in general. *wipes nostalgic tear*

[Gorliath]

Alpha slot reserved

[TeaLeaf]

Alpha slot reserved

Yay, what will you be flying?

[Gorliath]

Crashing probably but a Hornet in either case.

[Gorion]

Only 2,933 alpha/beta slots left.

Please signup if you have any interest in the game.  Be warned that once the dog-fighting module is out, that small amount of slots left will vanish in mere hours.

If you are interested, yet don't have a lot of time to play the game, keep in mind that there will be a lot of available seats for you to occupy.  All those medium/large ships usually have turrets, which people can operate instead of NPCs.

[OldBloke]

With less than 3,000 Alpha slots left, CIG have posted an 'Alpha Slot FAQ'.

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13802-Alpha-Slot-FAQ

[Gorion]

2750 slots left, that's nearly 250 gone in 24 hours.

[TeaLeaf]

1,926 slots left and we've almost reached the $42m stretch goal.    Should not be long now and they'll all be gone.

[Liberator]

1,768 going fast.

[TeaLeaf]

Wow, I go out for the day and I get back and there's 1,500 slots left.  

If you're not in yet then NOW is the time!

[Gorion]

Yep, the dogfighting module makes a big difference.

And there won't be any more alpha/beta slots according to the website.  I wonder how we'll go beyond $42 million once, surely there won't be store sales of merchandise totalling in the millions.

[TeaLeaf]

I snaffled up and added to my hangar an extra ship package with Alpha/Beta Access, I'm pretty sure I know someone who wants in but hasn't done it yet, so I'll be able to gift it on to them when they decide!