Chris Roberts Space Garage Simulator: Star Citizen

[Cyko]

So I checked the SC forums for the first time in a while, just to see if there had been any new progress made, when I stumbled upon this gem of a thread:

https://forums.robertsspaceindustrie...ng-since-sc/p1

I knew there were some crazy fans out there but that thread really made me shake my head. They should all just drink the "special" kool-aid now and prepare for when CR and his spaceship come to take them to the homeworld.

[FMT]

So I checked the SC forums for the first time in a while, just to see if there had been any new progress made, when I stumbled upon this gem of a thread:

https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/60215/curious-does-anyone-else-spend-a-lot-less-time-gaming-since-sc/p1

I knew there were some crazy fans out there but that thread really made me shake my head. They should all just drink the "special" kool-aid now and prepare for when CR and his spaceship come to take them to the homeworld.

Oh yeah I just clicked that link and the gargling of CR's balls is strong on that forum.

[Dungeoncrawler]

Oh yeah I just clicked that link and the gargling of CR's balls is strong on that forum.

Here too

[Sundance Kid V2]

@ thread title..

@ people on that site( https://forums.robertsspaceindustrie...g-since-sc/p1)...

[Jimby]

Wow, just wow.

[Cyko]

Wow, just wow.

Yep. The whole time I was reading that thread this clip was running through my mind...

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[Sundance Kid V2]

Yep. The whole time I was reading that thread this clip was running through my mind...

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[Napoleonic]

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dat graphics I can't wait to see Sqd42 cinematic and cutscenes.

[aviphysics]

Any new on the dogfighting module?

[Napoleonic]

Any new on the dogfighting module?

will be demoed on PAX East, April, before spoon fed to us

[badboy]

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13588-Letter-From-The-Chairman-39-Million

procedural generated content

This will be the best space game ever

[Sundance Kid V2]

At $39 million you unlocked

[aviphysics]

What is this about? Their website isn't loading.

Maybe UDS-2943-01-22 indicates the final release date. January 22nd 2943!

[kboye]

hehe, right after the Edge "Elite: Dangerous" interview, which specifically mentioned procedural content including planets.

I'm actually looking more forward to Elite at this stage

[logical]

So how many people here think they wont be able to deliver on all their promises on its initial release?

[Saggypoo]

So how many people here think they wont be able to deliver on all their promises on its initial release?

Depends on what year the actual initial release will be.

[Sundance Kid V2]

What is this about? Their website isn't loading.

Maybe UDS-2943-01-22 indicates the final release date. January 22nd 2943!

They made $39mill out of funds... that is insane!

[SirBaron]

So how many people here think they wont be able to deliver on all their promises on its initial release?

1. I'll be amazed if it get's released

2. I'll be even more amazed if it does get released, and the internet won't crash from fan rage.

[ATI FURY-OUS]

1. I'll be amazed if it get's released

2. I'll be even more amazed if it does get released, and the internet won't
crash from fan rage.

exactly!

so +1

[Dungeoncrawler]

It's impressive that a couple of pre-rendered videos a hangar bay module and a list of promised features can garner nearly $22 million dollars in pledges from the gaming community.

however...

Chris Roberts has a great track record of producing space simulators from the likes of Wing Commander and Freelancer amongst others. His team are made up of industry veterans and the game itself promises something that really does seem to challenge the big boy in the space market, EVE online.

http://critical-rocket.blogspot.com/2013/10/star-citizen-too-good-to-be-true.html

*shrugs* - I don't have any money invested in this game. So I'm not out anything regardless. But I wish the game, and its backers the best of luck.

[Munkus]

What is this about? Their website isn't loading.

Maybe UDS-2943-01-22 indicates the final release date. January 22nd 2943!

So close to Half-Life 3?

[logical]

I kind of hope it doesn't ever release.

[Cyko]

I foresee a new daikatana in the making...

[Redeemed]

I honestly do not believe it'll ever release if they plan to release it as one large, completed title.

The only way I can see them releasing it feature-complete, is in segments. Maybe in 2016 or 2017 when they have one or two very detailed sectors done, released it. I'm talking tons of space stations, planets, nebulas, and other phenomena to explore and discover. Then in a year or two release an expansion that adds another two or three equally detailed sectors, while maybe even adding content to the original two sectors.

Do this repeatedly, much as Blizzard has expanded the WoW universe with expansions, and I can see it working.

The fact they're going with a procedural universe helps them some, but I question how vibrant and living a procedural universe could truly be.

Regardless, I await patiently and optimistically. I've only pledged the bare minimum thus far, so I'm not out a whole lot if it flops. But if it keeps progressing in the right direction, and they deliver on their promises, well this has the potential to quite literally be my dream game- the game to trump all other games for me. It could quite easily become the single title I play, and what pushes me to continue forking out money to maintain a top-end gaming system.

I am hoping it succeeds, as if it does I'd benefit greatly from countless hours of enjoyment.

[bill dennison]

"when will you make an end"

.........."when i am finished"



I think they will have it out by the end 2015 as it may take two 20nm gpu's to run it

[Napoleonic]

I honestly do not believe it'll ever release if they plan to release it as one large, completed title. The only way I can see them releasing it feature-complete, is in segments.

that is exactly what has been planned since the beginning people need to actually read about the project.

[badboy]

There will be a singel player story game that will get finished and done and then a mmo where they will just keep adding stuff. I think people are confusing the 2. They are making 2 games not 1

[spyre]

Also the single player will be released to backers in chunks of 10 missions with something like 60 missions in total. None backers will have to wait for the whole thing to be finished.

[acroig]

Also the single player will be released to backers in chunks of 10 missions with something like 60 missions in total. None backers will have to wait for the whole thing to be finished.

I think I'd rather have the full 60 missions rather than 10 at a time.

[Cyko]

Also the single player will be released to backers in chunks of 10 missions with something like 60 missions in total. None backers will have to wait for the whole thing to be finished.

Considering that the alpha for SQ42 is supposed to be August of this year (DFM isn't even due to be out until April) I think we'll be lucky to have 1 mission in total, if it even gets released this decade.

[bill dennison]

so the mmo part will be last ?

just got to get by the 60 missions to get to the good part

I always liked privateer better than wing commander missions for the most part

[aviphysics]

so the mmo part will be last ?

just got to get by the 60 missions to get to the good part

I always liked privateer better than wing commander missions for the most part

They are being developed in tandem. I suspect that the initial SQ42 alpha will be little more than the dog fighting module with some amount of mission scripting.

Technically, the dog fighting module is the first step towards the MMO. So I would say the MMO is coming first, if I were to make such a distinction at all.

[aviphysics]

Considering that the alpha for SQ42 is supposed to be August of this year (DFM isn't even due to be out until April) I think we'll be lucky to have 1 mission in total, if it even gets released this decade.

Once they have the tools to do one mission, it isn't that much harder to do more. I don't see any reason why they would only make one mission.

When it gets released is another story. I wouldn't begin to predict when they may or may not release the first mission pack.

[SirBaron]

Good news guys, Oculus support now added to Star Citizen in latest patch!

Now you can watch paint dry, and dust those ships as if you were really there!

[€L1T€]

I foresee a new daikatana in the making...

pfft daikatana got released quickly this is duke nukem

Once they have the tools to do one mission, it isn't that much harder to do more. I don't see any reason why they would only make one mission.

aren't they using motion capture ? and voice actors ?

[SirBaron]

Voice acting takes very little time. Motion capture can be reused. I doubt they will have unique motion capture for each mission. It will have a pool of motion capture animations that will be reused.

[Cyko]

Good news guys, Oculus support now added to Star Citizen in latest patch!

Now you can watch paint dry, and dust those ships as if you were really there!

Yeah, except it kinda sucks. I have an OR, and while the sense of scale is kinda cool (the Connie looks huge) the cockpits are all kinds of screwed up. It honestly feels very rushed and tacked on... Like its meant to be something to take the focus off the complete lack of new content. Didn't work if that was their goal

[v3rninater]

Yeah, with all the money and all the studios they are doing business with, you would think they should be able to crank out some really good content ON THE SIDE, WHILE they finish the game.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed right now in this, spent a lot of money on this garage simulator.

[yoz]

lol at all the fools spending money on an imaginary game and some garage tech demo. How hard is it to, i dont know, buy the game when it's actually released?

[Napoleonic]

lol at all the fools spending money on an imaginary game and some garage tech demo. How hard is it to, i dont know, buy the game when it's actually released?

yeah 'cause paying more for just the final product is smarter than paying less and getting to taste the product much earlier