Our Vision, Our Way of Life

The United Space Confederation was born from the oppression imposed under the old United Earth Empire. It was a time when humanity saw itself as the master of the universe; anything or any being that stood in its way was to be removed, even other humans who did not share the same view. The core values of the United Space Confederation – Equality, Prosperity, Freedom – stood apart from the tyrannical reign of the UEE. Our ideals were meant to be a beacon of light for those who were crushed under the galactic fist of the United Earth Empire.

Life in our galaxy, our universe, is a precious and rare occurrence in the vast expanse of the cosmos. Take a moment to think of all the cycles, forms, and changes that life had to overcome to stand where we are today. The life that started, melded, and honed over millions and billions of years should not be so frivolously squandered. We believe that all sentient beings willing to cooperate peacefully with others are worthy of an equal chance to make a life for themselves in the vast cosmic ocean. We have held true to our values throughout history, well before the formation of the USC, and we will continue to do so. Our vision for the future has all races and forms of life working together to build, improve, and advance our civilizations, fostering life wherever it may be in the vast expanse we call the universe.

Citizenship

To meet our criteria and be eligible for USC citizenship, potential citizens must be able to communicate in English and have a verified RSI account. Once you successfully apply satisfactorily, you may be extended a trial period for a membership visa, and the USC welcomes you to 'date' us for 90 days. We ask that you show the USC as your main org on the RSI site during the trial period. Full-fledged citizens are not allowed to be members of other organs, except for small friend & family types. No matter how you identify yourself or how others perceive you, the USC welcomes citizens of all types, including – but not limited to – people of varied ages, cultures, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, sexual orientation, language, race, and geographical location, as long as you interact positively and constructively with our community. This means that deep meta-gaming, rumor-spreading, and baiting are unacceptable. We aim to have a drama-free environment where people of all kinds can interact and have fun with each other.

Those who have extended USC citizenship can interact on our social platforms, contribute their thoughts and ideas to the USC, and participate in all of our events (in and out of the game). We ask that you follow our policies outlined on this page. 

To stay an active USC Citizen once Star Citizen launches, we expect all our Citizens to contribute meaningfully. This does not mean we enforce playtime rules or requirements; Citizens are free to play when they can. Your real life comes first. Instead, we expect USC Citizens to use their play time, whenever or however long it might be, in a meaningful way that benefits themselves and the United Space Confederation. 

Play Style

While groups dedicated to specific play styles are great, we don’t like to use the “hardcore” or “casual” labels. Both types of players and anyone in between are welcome in the USC. Citizens are free to switch between different gameplay focuses whenever they wish. How you play and contribute to the USC is up to you. Our main goal at USC is for our citizens to have fun while playing Star Citizen. We already do enough things we don’t necessarily want to do in our everyday lives, and we don’t want the game to feel like a second job!

Your real life comes first.

Some content will require a more "hardcore" approach, as in any MMO.  The USC's version of what in other games would be our "progression raid team" is the USC Navy. Participation in Navy activities may require meeting certain standards and obeying more stringent rules than general membership.  In content where the success of the group depends on everyone present, where no one can be carried, it is only fair to the whole to hold each member to an appropriate standard.

There are too many unknowns about the economic systems to go into specifics yet; we would most likely be constantly changing with Star Citizen’s continued development. The foundations are currently in place, and we have people who continue to look at, learn, and evaluate the situation to be as prepared as possible for the future. Rest assured, the United Space Confederation considers economics and finances to be a major part of our organization, and we will have a lot of focus on that branch of operations. We will continue to update our economic policies when we feel confident enough to release something Citizens can have a reasonable amount of confidence in.

Role Play

While the United Space Confederation is not a dedicated Role Playing organization or group, and we are very supportive of those who enjoy the activity. We admire the attention to detail, the amount of lore content published by Cloud Imperium Games, and their commitment to immersion. The USC aims to hold ourselves to a similar standard; we have put extensive thought and care into crafting the look, feel, and story of the United Space Confederation. We aim for the USC to fit into the finished Star Citizen universe.

Because we share the same commitment as CIG, USC is very open to those who enjoy role-playing. Whether you only want to create a backstory for your character or prefer to interact as your alternate self full-time, our lore and dedication to immersion will put you right in the universe.

Philosophy and Goals

We strive to create a safe and prosperous future for all sentient beings in our universe, a place where anyone has an equal chance to create a long and happy life for themselves. For a time, we had a chance to achieve such a goal. We had won freedom from the old oppressive UEE. Claimed a small area of space we could call our own, safe for those who wanted to co-exist in peace together, away from turmoil. We were committed to keeping our planetary economies strong. Citizens were happy and thriving, and we thought the USC had achieved a small utopia in our little corner of space. It was not to last though. Despite the downfall, we have emerged from the ashes wiser and with a more realistic outlook. We realize that re-attaining our glory days, our utopia, will most likely never happen. That won’t stop us from trying though. We carry our ideals forward not necessarily as our only goals, but as our guide for the future. This is what drives our motivations and goals!