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!"
I simply don't see how this thing is still raking in millions per week.
Beelzebud wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:26:
I simply don't see how this thing is still raking in millions per week.
Me neither. I think it's some form of money laundering. The money comes from *donations*...
I think hiring more people to get the game out sooner would be a good stretch goal.
They're just jerking each other off at this point with all these videos.
Beelzebud wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:26:
I simply don't see how this thing is still raking in millions per week.
Yeah, I just don't see how this million per week is legit. Too clockwork. I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Unless there is some real data to support such a conclusion, I'll just have to consider that as just another wild conspiracy theory [and there are way too many of them these days].
It is easier to not even look at the data, to stand at a distance because you don't even like the concept of the game and so have no interest in reading up (or watching) all that is going on, and then make conclusions like that. That is just as annoying as newscasters during a live event who have no clue what is going on and say the stupidest things until we actually do find out what happened.
It is easier to not even look at the data, to stand at a distance because you don't even like the concept of the game and so have no interest in reading up (or watching) all that is going on, and then make conclusions like that. That is just as annoying as newscasters during a live event who have no clue what is going on and say the stupidest things until we actually do find out what happened.
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!"
Well if you have been actually following the game... You would know Nov 26th is their anniversary date and they have been offering special limited ships sales up until that point this whole last week. It's also the date when Lifetime Insurance LTI will no longer be offered on bought ships.. So yeah people just getting their last bits of ships and configurations... Don't forget that tinfoil hat!
Cutter wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:50:Beelzebud wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:26:
I simply don't see how this thing is still raking in millions per week.
Yeah, I just don't see how this million per week is legit. Too clockwork. I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop.
P.T. Barnum. Thats how.
I have a nifty blue line!
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.
Next stretch goal: a tax evasion mode added to Star Citizen's economy.
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They will break $30 million today by the looks of it.
The CRTC needs to be destroyed.
There are shitty games out there that have made more than $30M in an afternoon.
Yes, this is am amazing crowdfunding effort, but the assumption they're committing fraud without any shred of supporting data it's a bit tinfoil hattish, yes.
If nothing else, what do they gain from such an act? Other than a ton of scrutiny?
-Jn-
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shinchan0s wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:45:
I think hiring more people to get the game out sooner would be a good stretch goal.
There's a point of rapidly diminishing returns on that, though, if they're all in one team.
And if you keep splitting stuff off into multiple teams who each work on their own section, you run the risk of winding up with a game where the separate parts don't click. See Assassin's Creed. (It was terrible in 3, but even in 4 there are some things that really feel out of place, for example the 'stealth' system.)
Getting an extra million bucks and all you have to do is put in an extra ship seems like a fairly easy-to-do and sweet deal for them.
Creston wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 13:48:shinchan0s wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:45:
I think hiring more people to get the game out sooner would be a good stretch goal.
There's a point of rapidly diminishing returns on that, though, if they're all in one team.
And if you keep splitting stuff off into multiple teams who each work on their own section, you run the risk of winding up with a game where the separate parts don't click. See Assassin's Creed. (It was terrible in 3, but even in 4 there are some things that really feel out of place, for example the 'stealth' system.)
Getting an extra million bucks and all you have to do is put in an extra ship seems like a fairly easy-to-do and sweet deal for them.
Too late as they already have 2 teams, one in Cali the other in the UK. Its just too good to be true, i cant put it any other way then that.
Believe it or not, many people do not follow videogames as intently as the average videgame site commenter.
I don't consider myself a huge fan of anything and I only recently learned of this:
[url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madoverlord/bubblegum-crisis-ultimate-edition-blu-ray-set/]
One of my first animes I watched back in the day. For most of the kickstarter time it totally flew under my radar and I never knew it existed. Same goes for many games.
You have to understand newer generations who did not grow up in the 90's never played all the classic PC games and are untainted and unaware of how far games have been dumbed down.
I don't consider myself a huge fan of anything and I only recently learned of this:
[url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madoverlord/bubblegum-crisis-ultimate-edition-blu-ray-set/]
One of my first animes I watched back in the day. For most of the kickstarter time it totally flew under my radar and I never knew it existed. Same goes for many games.
You have to understand newer generations who did not grow up in the 90's never played all the classic PC games and are untainted and unaware of how far games have been dumbed down.
dj LiTh wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 14:15:Creston wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 13:48:shinchan0s wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:45:
I think hiring more people to get the game out sooner would be a good stretch goal.
There's a point of rapidly diminishing returns on that, though, if they're all in one team.
And if you keep splitting stuff off into multiple teams who each work on their own section, you run the risk of winding up with a game where the separate parts don't click. See Assassin's Creed. (It was terrible in 3, but even in 4 there are some things that really feel out of place, for example the 'stealth' system.)
Getting an extra million bucks and all you have to do is put in an extra ship seems like a fairly easy-to-do and sweet deal for them.
Too late as they already have 2 teams, one in Cali the other in the UK. Its just too good to be true, i cant put it any other way then that.
You forgot the main team in Austin, dude. In fact they got:
- Austin: Star Citizen core development team
- L.A./Santa Monica: Chris Roberts heading the team working on the dogfight module
- Montreal: Behavior Interactive who are doing art assets, concept etc.
- Manchester UK: Erin Roberts and the crew that signs responsible for the Squadron 42 single player campaign
Slinkycatz wrote on Nov 23, 2013, 12:54:
Unless there is some real data to support such a conclusion, I'll just have to consider that as just another wild conspiracy theory [and there are way too many of them these days].
I won't say Conspiracy or even that this game qualifies, but change Conspiracy with another word say Fraud, and really that is all around us all the time. Literally millions of those going on.
This comment was edited on Nov 23, 2013, 16:32.
Selling virtual items for a game that has yet to be played is totally asking to be called a Scam or a Fraud .... or a onto it enturpernoir. Depends where you stand on the matter.
I'll buy the theory that they have a big investor who is putting in chunks of money every week as a way to build hype and grease the wheels, but it's a little early to be calling the game a fraud.
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