Space, er, I mean, Star Citizen

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:14 am

Mad Gs, bro!

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:15 am

That needs a top of page edit, but I think I'll just let it stand.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:45 pm

Was he supposed to be one of the pilots of the ships that crashed together? I wasn't paying enough attention, but there was a comment about water being affected, so I think the ships may have landed in the water? So maybe that was the pilot after climbing out of the water? Though... where was the water dripping off him...?

I still remain suspicious. I prefer seeing actual gameplay. I don't like videos like that. I've been burned too many times.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:56 pm

hepcat wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:18 am Why is a guy in a spacesuit experiencing a nose bleed featured at the end of that video?

I'm guessing a substantial cocaine habit.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:56 pm

Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:56 pm
hepcat wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:18 am Why is a guy in a spacesuit experiencing a nose bleed featured at the end of that video?
I'm guessing a substantial cocaine habit.

Star DeLorean.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:45 am

Squadron 42 is feature locked and is now in polish mode.
I'm hoping we get it mid 2024 but we've already waited this long, a little while more won't bother me.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:05 am

Is there ANY part of Star Citizen that's out of alpha and into beta?

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:13 am

The last time that Squadron 42 was nearly finished was in 2016, so I'm not holding my breath.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:30 am

As long as it's before 2042.

Baroquen · Post by **Baroquen** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:10 am

Yeah, this 'feature complete' announcement would normally be exciting. I've long ago lost any enthusiasm about this product/company. Ridiculous.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:46 am

also, does the game allow for salami based weaponry?

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:58 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:46 am also, does the game allow for salami based weaponry?

I believe thats been announced for the first DLC. All types of meat and vegetables will be available.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:05 pm

Gives a new meaning to grape shot.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:21 pm

Deli based gaming has changed the way I look at the industry.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:22 pm

I look forward to your naanchaku build.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:29 pm

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:36 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:05 pm Gives a new meaning to grape shot.

Sorry. Feuit based weapons were canceled. They didn't want to suffer from feature creep.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:29 pm

What is the OO consensus on this game? Can it be played solo or is that Squadron 42?

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:51 pm

Squadron 42 is the main solo game and is a separate thing from MP Star Citizen.
The solo game hasn't been realeaswd at all as far as i kniw.
I think its too early to say for sure if SC can be played purely solo as well.
I know that tge times I pkayed have all been solo and I was fone. Never ran across griefers or anything like that yet.
It might be different on full telease if a large number of people decide to start playing.
One benefit of play the MP version of SC is that there are some ships that can use multiple crewmembers. I dont think there are hirable NPCs for this. I dont know if they are planned either.
I also this that S42 is the only one with an overarcing storyline. Not sure if thats planned for the other vetsion.

When I bavked the KS it originally was going to be a single game. Mostly single player with story. Basically a Wing Commander upgrade. There was MP planned but i dont think it was originally planbed for as big as it is. More of an add on.
I mostly bavked for SP but once they decided to split the games, all previous backers got copies of both.

I've played a few times but have trouble remembering how to play from session to session so I'm not doing much except messing around and looking at tge pretty graphics so far.
I have an app for my phone or ipad that makes a lot of the commands gui but haven't tried ot with that yet.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:30 pm

Thanks for the feedback. I will continue keeping this one in the backup queue awaiting full development.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:36 am

I get the backlash, but if they can pull it off, a lot of people are going to be eating their words. This looks fantastic. The question is will it be playable performance-wise, and will the massive universe be fun to play, or full of void?

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:27 pm

My primary reason for backing has always been for the single player Squadron 42.

So, to hear that it's feature locked and ready for polish is good news to me. Yes, they definitely developed this thing far, far beyond what the original scope was but that should end up being a good thing.
They have had to invent a lot of the technology that will be going into the game (if you watched the video you'll get an understanding of what is involved). For example, most game engines can handle environments up to several thousand kilometers in size but the scope of this game is in the millions of kilometers. Can't just pull an engine off the shelf for that.

The Star Citizen Persistent Universe MMO is the other part of the game and I do look forward to playing that with friends and family, but it is really not the part that I'm excited about.

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:05 pm

naednek wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:36 am I get the backlash, but if they can pull it off, a lot of people are going to be eating their words. This looks fantastic. The question is will it be playable performance-wise, and will the massive universe be fun to play, or full of void?

Honestly, I dont get the backlash.
Yes its taking a LOT longer than originally expected but that doesn't mean its a scam or anything as some people are saying.
It might even be mismanaged and they let too much feature creep set in but still not a scam.
They have a working prototype and you can play it. They aren't hiding behind various progress videos that could be faked, they are letting you play it as it's being developed.
Could the game not live up to the hype? Sure, but that doesn't mean its a scam or even a bad game.
What they already have is pretty impressive and playable.

jztemple2 · Post by **jztemple2** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:58 pm

Star Citizen is a free game right now, but you’ll have to be quick

Star Citizen often offers opportunities for new players to hop into its expansive space setting for free, and this year’s return of the annual Intergalactic Aerospace Expo is no exception. With over two million dollars raised through its original Kickstarter alone and frequent updates, Star Citizen’s early access gets closer to blossoming into Cloud Imperium’s starry full release each day. The current event’s free access gives you the chance to experience the game as it evolves.

Over a decade after its initial reveal, Star Citizen continues to dominate as one of the most highly anticipated space games. If you’re a lover of all things space but haven’t yet had the opportunity to hop into Star Citizen and see if it’s your kind of interstellar experience, now is the perfect time to dip your toes into its setting beyond the stars as it’s free for a limited time during the annual Intergalactic Aerospace Expo.

You can play without paying from now until Thursday, November 30. During the IAE 2953 period, you’ll be able to experience the game’s new tutorials, test out over 130 spaceships, and snag a discounted starter pack. Cloud Imperium also says that starting Monday, November 27, you’ll have access to fleet meetups, PvP events, racing events, screenshot competitions, and other limited-time events.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:14 pm

what a horrible article, they don't even give you think to where to get it

to save other people's time...
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/star ... n/play-now

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:04 pm

Yeah, that article's pretty bad:

Star Citizen is a free game right now

No. No it is not. Star Citizen is having a free to play event right now. There's a big difference.

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:44 pm

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:04 pm Yeah, that article's pretty bad:

Star Citizen is a free game right now
No. No it is not. Star Citizen is having a free to play event right now. There's a big difference.

Isn't that the same thing though? It is free to play now. When it's over, it isnt free any more.
If they said free to own that m8ght be different.
But i could be wrong.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:04 pm

Punisher wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:44 pm
Blackhawk wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:04 pm Yeah, that article's pretty bad:

Star Citizen is a free game right now
No. No it is not. Star Citizen is having a free to play event right now. There's a big difference.
Isn't that the same thing though? It is free to play now. When it's over, it isnt free any more.
If they said free to own that m8ght be different.
But i could be wrong.

Usually when a game is free to play for a limited time, it's referred to as a 'free to play event', or 'free weekend'. It's pretty common terminology. "[Game] is free" is what's usually used for things like giveaways on GoG or Epic.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:45 am

whelp, i'm out. first impressions.

not an obvious choice in the installer where you can choose which drive to choose to install to.
long load times
sound is very quiet
have to eat and drink
elevator doesn't work which makes the tutorial broken
i quit

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:09 am

naednek wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:45 am whelp, i'm out. first impressions.

not an obvious choice in the installer where you can choose which drive to choose to install to.
long load times
sound is very quiet
have to eat and drink
elevator doesn't work which makes the tutorial broken
i quit

Its been a while since i played but i think...

1. I think you choose during the installer for the installer. The first executable that installs the real instalker.

2. After yhe intial game load, I dont recall any real load screens. I tjink they still use the elevator trick and other hidden ones.

3. I usually have to turn down the sound as its loud. This is odd.

4. It might be changed but i dont recall having to eat constantly like in some survival games. Food lasted a long time.

5. I've had the elevator bug out begore. Usually reloading helps. It didn't happen often for me though.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:54 pm

StarEngine
This is what Star Citizen's graphics engine is capable of.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:58 pm

Strictly speaking, that's what they're claiming their engine is capable of...

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:01 pm

Max Peck wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:58 pm Strictly speaking, that's what they're claiming their engine is capable of...

I tjink that is all in game footage. I know I've seen some of those areas before in game.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:09 pm

There's in-game footage, and then there's in-game footage. Lots of games show amazing in-game footage that won't be actually be playable for another decade, unless you like playing at 3 frames per second. They actually use the in-game material cranked up to such a high level that it's impossible to run, then render it out one frame at a time.

I have no idea which this is, but then again, this is Star Citizen, a game that's famous for claims, but not so much for delivery.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:09 pm

Punisher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:01 pm
Max Peck wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:58 pm Strictly speaking, that's what they're claiming their engine is capable of...
I tjink that is all in game footage. I know I've seen some of those areas before in game.

Did the engine look as good on your PC as it did in the video?

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:18 pm

Max Peck wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:09 pm
Punisher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:01 pm
Max Peck wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:58 pm Strictly speaking, that's what they're claiming their engine is capable of...
I tjink that is all in game footage. I know I've seen some of those areas before in game.
Did the engine look as good on your PC as it did in the video?

I think ot was close but i had to drop some graphics settings.
I'll see if i can max it out and take screenshots though.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:00 am

Get your ships! Get your ships here! Only $48,000 real money!! Get your ships here!

Well to be fair its a bundle.

I now loathe this company. Wish they'd go away. And I have $250 in ships in it from like 11 years ago or more.

https://www.ign.com/articles/star-citiz ... spent-1000

Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is releasing a ship bundle for its controversial space simulator that costs an eye-watering $48,000.

Revealed on its website, the Legatus 2953 pack will arrive in the first quarter of 2024 and cost $48,000 despite the game not having officially launched yet.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:08 am

Daehawk wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:00 am https://www.ign.com/articles/star-citiz ... spent-1000

Click to confirm the sticker shock. Stay for the user comments.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:46 am

Adding even more to the price, the Legatus 2953 pack is only available to members of Star Citizen's Chairman's Club, which can only be entered after spending $1,000 on other items in game.

Man, I wish companies would stop that. Not everyone can afford to spend $1,000 to be eligible for the $48,000 deal!

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:21 pm

Meh, they've done this before. I'm surprised it isn't NFTs this time.