Chris Roberts Space Garage Simulator: Star Citizen

[kaarel]

It looks like a good sophisticated space combat sim, but i think the open world bit sounds too ambitious and will turn out poor and the single player is nothing ground breaking. At least it attempts to be uncompromising in its vision.

Open world means endless mods and possibilities later.

[v3rninater]

You guys know that RSI website and kickstarter are 2 separate ways to fund it? And the total is almost 5 million...

So this game is getting a lot of attention, and I can't wait for it to come out.

[badboy]

You guys know that RSI website and kickstarter are 2 separate ways to fund it? And the total is almost 5 million...

So this game is getting a lot of attention, and I can't wait for it to come out.

They are including the kickstarter funding into the total on the website

[El_Diablo]

They are including the kickstarter funding into the total on the website

True, and they also are going to have additional private investors. Their total budget is about $12 - 14 million. (Maybe even more now, since it was originally planned for $2 million in crowd funding)

[Tizen]

FLYABLE CARRIERS AT 5.5 MIL. I they get to that amount, oh jizz.


At 4.5 mil total (their page + kickstarter) ALL KICKSTARTER goals are unlocked! So donate though THEIR site, so they get more money. Kickstarter takes 10%.

[DaJMasta]

FLYABLE CARRIERS AT 5.5 MIL. I they get to that amount, oh jizz.


At 4.5 mil total (their page + kickstarter) ALL KICKSTARTER goals are unlocked! So donate though THEIR site, so they get more money. Kickstarter takes 10%.

10% seems really high, is that actually true?


Also, "I they get to that amount, oh jizz", sounds like oh jizz has already happened

[badboy]

10% seems really high, is that actually true?

I think kickstarter takes 5% and amazon 5%

[El_Diablo]

Though, compared to Steam, who takes 30 %, 10 % isen't that much ...

[Tizen]

10% seems really high, is that actually true?


Also, "I they get to that amount, oh jizz", sounds like oh jizz has already happened

Upgraded pledged to 125$. God damn this game and their promises


Cutlass fighter with pirate skin :jizz:

[badboy]

LOL! its near 5.5 mill!!!!

[vertual]

They are doing a live stream/chat right now on the main rsi website.

They just said no subscriptions, but there will be microtransactions, however if you are good at the game you won't need to spend real money (maybe you make plans that new players spend their money on or something like that). Though, if you want to pay your way through you can do that too.

[badboy]

upped mine pledge to 60$

This game will be freaking godlike

[Tizen]

Choo choo mother****ers!

I wonder what the final number will be, definitely over 6mil

Edit:

Calling it now, 6.3mil will be the final value.

Edit2:

Calling it at 6.5mil.

[lumpyhed]

Checked back and spotted they'd given all-digital levels so i pledged
Game is gonna be sooooo boss

[Tizen]

Pffm only 6.2




























Hell yea, all goals reached. This will be just lovely when alphas start rolling out

[v3rninater]

Yeah, I'm actually stoked for this game, this should be really good, you guys see the video where he is on a planet and walks around!? Pretty dang awesome!

[aviphysics]

I am stoked for the single player game.

The dynamics of the multiplayer side remind me to much of EVE, but with the developer selling credits instead of Chinese gold farmers. I couldn't handle my super expensive shiny new ship getting blown to oblivion. Definitely not interested in laying down a bunch of money on digital credits.

[Redeemed]

So I'm pretty stoked for this game. So far it sounds like my dream game, literally.

I do have my doubts though. I've not pledged any money, though I really want to. I'm considering the Digital Freelancer ($125). However if this game turns out to be a flop, doesn't deliver as promised, then I'll probably feel incredibly robbed. I'm not big on pre-orders, I much prefer reading feedback on a game and then making a purchase, instead of pre-ordering and hoping you don't get shafted for doing so.

It seems like Chris has a lot of passion invested in this game, and so does his team. That and the fact they've exceeded what they hoped to raise also encourages me- every penny extra now is just icing on the cake, right?

Anyhow- bump for this older thread. This game deserves a lot of attention and community-generated hype, imo. For those of you whom have pledged, mind sharing at what level you pledged? Just trying to get a feel for who is feeling just how confident in this title (based on pledge amount) and nothing more. Not trying to be rude or anything, however if you don't feel like sharing no biggie.

If you haven't pledged- why not? Curious on your thoughts as well.

[xCLAVEx]

I'll pledge when the game comes out by buying the game IF it lives up to how it looks and isn't bogged down by bugs/control issues.

[Redeemed]

I'll pledge when the game comes out by buying the game IF it lives up to how it looks and isn't bogged down by bugs/control issues.

Kinda' my logic, why I haven't pledged yet.

However there's some big money being thrown at this, a lot of the marketing is free because of hype generated by the community, no money going to the publisher as that's being done in house (right?), all of that ~$8 million is going into development costs and for a PC only title that is a substantial amount of money.

The attention to detail, the ability to board and explore ships and space station, explore the galaxy and find new and wonderful things, explore planets- it's all so enthralling! I really want this to succeed, which is why I'm leaning towards pledging!

Yet the claims are great, the possibility of this only actually being a fraction of what Chris hopes it to be is very real.

Curious to see how others here feel.

[Sundance Kid V2]

I'll buy when released. Yes.. I suck.. but ZAR -> $ is expensive... been burned by bad buys before.

[badboy]

If they make it the worst they could it will still be better than 99% of the **** games out there.

[Sundance Kid V2]

If they make it the worst they could it will still be better than 99% of the **** games out there.

sad but true...

[v3rninater]

If you played freelancer, Chris talked about how NOT finished that game was to his liking, and that he would of rather taken more time to put in the stuff he wanted. With this game, not only will it be far more advanced graphically, but Chris will have the time to put in what he wants, and not have to rush it according to microshafts demands...this will be a great game!

[xCLAVEx]

Star Citizen raises $9 million through crowdfunding

The year is 2053; the world is on the brink of financial and social collapse. It started innocuously enough. Star Citizen – Chris Roberts’ multiplayer space sim – took to Kickstarter, making a healthy $2,000,000 from backer pledges. But the money kept pouring in through the game’s website at Roberts Space Industries. By the end of April 2013, Star Citizen had raised a staggering total of $9,062,402.

“Great,” we collectively thought, “$9 million is enough money to make a really good space game.” But it didn’t stop. People kept throwing money at the chance to trade, smuggle, pirate, bounty hunt, and battle throughout a universe-sized sandbox of spaceships. The stock markets tanked, countries collapsed, the team at Cloud Imperium Games were cloned multiple times to keep up with their increasingly ludicrous development promises. On the plus side, we do have a really good space game.

—END TRANSMISSION—

Well that was weird. Anyway, Chris “Wing Commander” Roberts’ Star Citizen has now raised over $9 million through crowdfunding.

To find out why that’s good news, and almost definitely not the precursor to the eventual downfall of Earth civilisation, check out our recent interview with Roberts.

Thanks, Gamespot.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/04/30/star-citizen-raises-9-million-through-crowdfunding/

Wow, 9 million for funding for the game.

[badboy]

tweaking your ship
**** porn I want to play this!

[acroig]

The attention to detail, the ability to board and explore ships and space station, explore the galaxy and find new and wonderful things, explore planets- it's all so enthralling! I really want this to succeed, which is why I'm leaning towards pledging!

Yet the claims are great, the possibility of this only actually being a fraction of what Chris hopes it to be is very real.

Curious to see how others here feel.

Agreed.

[Eisberg]

Can't wait to get my hands on my joy stick again to play this game. Been many many years since I have been able to play with my joystick.

[Saggypoo]

Can't wait to get my hands on my joy stick again to play this game. Been many many years since I have been able to play with my joystick.

Is this supposed to be 2014 or 15?

[Redeemed]

Can't wait to get my hands on my joy stick again to play this game. Been many many years since I have been able to play with my joystick.

I'm not sure this game will help. Maybe go see a doctor instead?




Anyhow, have yet to pledge but I'm tempted to. I guess it's difficult for me to pledge cause I don't really "early adopt" anything- games, hardware, I always wait for feedback before making a purchase. Don't want to get burned.

Still undecided obviously, but it is encouraging to see so many people support this game. Makes me feel better that if I do pledge, I wont be let down or disappointed.

[Eisberg]

I'm not sure this game will help. Maybe go see a doctor instead?

, holy crap, I didn't even realize what I said could be taken as that. Get your mind out of the gutter

[Tizen]

, holy crap, I didn't even realize what I said could be taken as that. Get your mind out of the gutter

Its alright. Happens when one doesn't use his joystick for years on end.

[RicH(SAD)]

Pledged 45$ for the Aurora LX + 5$ for the Blackbeard Stealth Skin. I hope they can deliver .. The game looks like it could be really awesome.

[Perky McGiggles]

Definitely keeping an eye on this game, but I still hesitate to put money down with it so far out. Sounds like they got plenty though, and I can wait...

[Redeemed]

Definitely keeping an eye on this game, but I still hesitate to put money down with it so far out. Sounds like they got plenty though, and I can wait...

This is the decision I've come to. Right now I'm saving every penny to hopefully purchase a new car within a month. Maybe after that I'll go ahead and pledge some money.

[Sundance Kid V2]

Definitely keeping an eye on this game, but I still hesitate to put money down with it so far out. Sounds like they got plenty though, and I can wait...

yip... with that much funding, I can wait.

[vertual]

Amazing new video for the Origin 300 series of ships.

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Full page of information about the new ships here: http://robertsspaceindustries.com/th...ries-revealed/

[badboy]

Amazing new video for the Origin 300 series of ships.

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Full page of information about the new ships here: http://robertsspaceindustries.com/th...ries-revealed/

If I was rich I would have bought every singel thing on that page

[Napoleonic]

eh, so is planetary exploring confirmed?

[SirBaron]

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I have the 315 waiting for me