Star Citizen Crowdfunding Hits $29M [Nov 23, 2013, 1:11 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
The
Roberts Space Industries website announces that the crowd-sourced
fundraising for Star Citizen as the PC space combat game has now passed
the $29 million mark. This triggers a new stretch goal, and it seems their
imaginations are losing pace with the funding, as this just promises to spend
it, as "additional funding for the Squadron 42 single–player experience," and
this new trailer
offers an explanation of the game's single-player experience. Here's word on how
fans can help with the writer's block for their next stretch goal, if it hasn't
been reached already by the time this is posted: "Now it’s time for you to pick
the $32 million stretch goal ship. We’ve removed the winner and the
lowest-performing option from the last poll. What will it be now? A massive
cargo hauler, a speedy information runner, a dedicated salvage ship? The choice
is in your hands!"
LgFriess wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 13:01:Hey! I resemble that remark! Damn... has it really been 16 years since I started reading/lurking here?Task wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:55:Beelzebud wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:26:
I simply don't see how this thing is still raking in millions per week.
Well believe it or not, there are still people who haven't heard of this game and many more are on the edge of their decision making. "Ah hell fine, I'll donate, here's my money!"
And I have to say, if you go to their site, it really does make you want to pitch in. They've done an amazing job with that aspect of it. IMO, the Blues readers are more of a grizzled old veteran PC gamer and are much more likely to hold off supporting this until release or definitive game play is shown.
Anyways, I actually kicked in WAY back in the beginning when it was on Kickstarter. And with the upgrades since then on new ships, I've got about $500 into it. Call me naive or what ever, but I think Roberts and crew will put out a top notch game that will bring a lot of the old Wing Commander vibe back.
Some here obviously don't know what the meaning of a ponzi scheme is. Everyone that has donated to the game does not get anything back. Crowd sourcing has become a big thing and Roberts has quite a reputation as well in the gaming industry. I really doubt he would be scamming. If he is, this would seriously hurt the industry as a whole and would be one of the best kept secrets between all four studios and all the employees working there.
This comment was edited on Nov 24, 2013, 01:21.
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