Star Citizen Alpha 3.18.1 PTU.8411181 Patch Notes

Alpha Patch 3.18.1 has been released to the PTU, and is now available to test! Patch should now show: VERSION 3.18.1-PTU.8411181.

It is strongly recommended that players delete their USER and Shader folders for the Public client after patching, particularly if you start encountering any odd character graphical issues or crash on loading. The USER folder can be found (in default installations) at C:Program FilesRoberts Space IndustriesStarCitizenPTU. The Shader folders can be found here C:Users%username%AppDataLocalStar Citizen.

Database Reset: Yes
Long Term Persistence: Disabled
Pledge Copy: Enabled
Starting aUEC: 15,000,000

Please monitor sc-testing-chat in spectrum for updates and testing instructions.
USER.cfg settings: r_displaySessionInfo = 1

Testing Focus

3.18.1 implements multiple new systems that should significantly reduce strain on the backend which were causing various issues with inventory, entitlements, and account loading. This also accumulates the numerous hotfixes that have been applied to LIVE over the last couple weeks and some hotfixes that were done this weekend to help address 30009 issues, along with a new database.

New Ship Delivery System
General Stability and bug fixes

Known Issues

Game clients may close without error or crash handler
ASOP Terminals are unusable and fade to black when accessed
Harvestable Deposits may be invisible to players, cause collisions or become unavailable for scanning, mining or salvage gameplay
The Trams are out of sync with the station timers, causing trams to overlap or not appear on time
Elevators and Trams are “Jittery” during transit of Player Character
Players may occasionally be unable to exit a ship seat
When flying near another ship, ship seems to hit an invisible box that kicks it in random directions
Reclaimer main on-elevator control panels do not respond to input
Cargo may be invisible in multiple ships after being purchased
Unable to view ships inventory through NikNax
When attempting to start a refinery job, players receive the following error ; Something went wrong (Error code: 20)
Security Contractor Evaluation is not re-offered upon failure
Combat Service Beacon Progress / Rating inconsistent on missions
Security Work Assesment Remaining Hostile NPCs Not Spawning In
PTV wheels at the Orison BTR area can clip into geometry and become detached from vehicle
The snub fighter attached to Constellations lacks interaction prompts to enter it, making it unusable
Some ship wreckage erroneously give “No Material” text and do not let you salvage
Markers Will Randomly Disappear After Quantum Travel With No Route Set
The NPC Coffee Vendor is missing from the various ‘Coffee To Go’ stalls located throughout Stanton

Bug Fixes

Fixed – Multivehicle – Stanton – Vehicles/ Hotkey – Unable to exit seat with hotkey “Y”

Technical

This build combines multiple hotfixes done to the PTU over the weekend that directly address 30009 and other Entity Graph related issues to improve reliability.