COVAS Celeste
Greetings, Commander. This is Celeste, your cockpit voice assisant, also known as COVAS, installed to provide systems information and analytical support throughout your journey. I'm issued as standard by the Pilots Federation in accordance with statute B7249 of the Interstellar Transit Charter. It should be noted that for insurance purposes, it is illegal to travel in most systems without the use of COVAS technology.
— Celeste COVAS Livery preview
The Cockpit Voice-Activated System, aka COVAS, is a cockpit voice assistant installed as a standard system in all ships. Its purpose is to provide system information and analytical support. It is issued by the Pilots Federation in accordance with statute B7249 of the Interstellar Transit Charter, and for insurance purposes it is illegal to travel in most systems without a COVAS.[1]
Function
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The Cockpit Voice Assistant (COVAS) relays real-time information about your ship and your surroundings via your helmet, and is in essence your ship's 'voice'. The Pilots Federation has approved some new COVAS variations, giving Commanders new ways to personalise their flight experience. Each ship comes equipped with Verity and Victor COVAS options by default.
— Frontier Store COVAS Celeste Description[2]
COVAS primarily provides audio notifications for certain ship functions and statuses, such as the countdown to a hyperspace jump, deploying or retracting landing gear, fuel scooping, when another ship has initiated a scan, and when the ship is under attack.[3]
The COVAS of a ship can be changed at Starport Services in the livery customization section. The SRV and SLF COVAS can be changed in the SRV and SLF customization bay respectively.[3]
Options Edit
| COVAS Name | Availability | Voice Type | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verity | Default option | Female, British accent | December 16, 2014 |
| Victor | Default option | Male, British accent | February 27, 2018 |
| Celeste | Paid purchase | Female, French accent | February 27, 2018 |
| Archer | Paid purchase | Male, British accent | April 27, 2018 |
| Alix | Paid purchase | Female, American accent | June 28, 2018 |
| Jefferson | Paid purchase | Male, American accent | November 9, 2018 |
| Leo | Paid purchase | Male, British accent | December 11, 2018 |
| Amélie | Free | Female, French language | December 11, 2018 |
| Gerhard | Free | Male, German language | December 11, 2018 |
| Luciana | Free | Female, Spanish language | December 11, 2018 |
| Maksim | Free | Male, Russian language | December 11, 2018 |
| Vitória | Free | Female, Portuguese language | December 11, 2018 |
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