jdreyer wrote on Oct 1, 2015, 18:26:
Still, CR was very careful to avoid discussing their burn rate and how much they have in reserve. I just hope that his alternate sources of funding are substantial.
That's because giving figures only serves to fuel his critics and provides no benefit. No figure he could give would satisfy Derek Smart and would only give him ammunition to attack the company. What you also have to consider is projected income, which is commercially sensitive information and won't be shared.
jdreyer wrote on Oct 1, 2015, 18:26:
"Anybody even with minimal knowledge about game development can assess the significant progress by looking at the released modules and the detailed monthly reports from each development studio," Roberts said. "We have a massive team, working flat out to build something special for everybody. We feel like we've made huge strides and have completed a good portion of the underlying technology that will enable us to make Star Citizen the game that your sources say can't be made."
Three years to build the underlying architecture before you even begin on the content? That's nuts.
That's not what he said. They've been working on assets at the same time - they've completed performance capture, finished a lot of the ships, created large world environments, designed the character models and outfits, made progress on multiple planetside locations, etc. What he's referring to is the major engine work, like moving to 64-bit precision to allow for large world maps and local grids to support multi-crew. We don't know how far along Squadron 42 is but clearly a lot of work has already been put into it beyond merely the technology. The monthly reports have detailed a lot of that work.
Flatline wrote on Oct 1, 2015, 18:26:
How often do you get ex-employees who make up specific, detailed, consistent bullshit about their old employers that mystically matches up with all the other stories from ex-employees? In almost 20 years of working professionally I've only encountered it maybe once or twice. Generally speaking most grudges from ex-employees are grounded in reality.
We're talking about claims made by anonymous individuals. It's quite easy for misinformation to spread. For instance, most employees aren't going to be given access to the company's financial records - that tends to be hearsay.
Let me be clear, I'm not dismissing the allegations. I'm just understandably sceptical.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."