S42 Primary Tech Hurdles
Content
Most of our base technology is now complete
Still in Progress:
Subsumption
- Pathfinding Logic
- Full Animation Integration
- Improved Combat Logic
- Mission System Integration
- Enhanced Fight AI
Object Container Streaming
CPU and GPU Optimizations
S42 Status Update
Content
- All chapters and gameplay features at grey-box or better
- Taking one chapter to final ship quality - flushes out any technical, integration and polish issues.
- Building Technology & Systems for the long term and the whole SC universe - no short cuts!
ION wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 17:06:
"Squadron 42 is delayed."
"To celebrate the delay of Squadron 42 we have launched a new ship, you can purchase Spam Javelin for £138971 (or £139971.99 with the Anus Aerospace skin) for 1 week only"
Full disclaimer, I am a backer but I feel in 40 years I will tell my
At least Dick Turpin wore a mask!
grandson that I backed this game more for a laugh about the fact that I backed it than for actually playing it.
El Pit wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 16:49:You're actually playing the entirety of the game.theyarecomingforyou wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 15:10:
The great thing is that CIG has regular free-fly weeks that allow people to test out the game in its entirety.
Ehm...![]()
theyarecomingforyou wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 15:10:
The great thing is that CIG has regular free-fly weeks that allow people to test out the game in its entirety.
grudgebearer wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 15:40:theyarecomingforyou wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 15:10:Rilcon wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:58:The great thing is that CIG has regular free-fly weeks that allow people to test out the game in its entirety. If people like what they play they can back it, whilst others can wait or pass on it.
If this thing ever comes out, is just half of what's been promised over the years, and isn't a bug-ridden, janky disaster, sure, I can see myself putting down $50 or the like for it.
As it is, it's just a lot of really fancy tech demos and PR. I can see why people buy into the hype, though, which is why I'm staying well away from any "early demos" or long-presentations or whatever.
As an original backer from 2012 I want them to do it right. Once the game has been released it can't be taken back and the review scores will stick, along with first impressions. Obviously the delays are disappointing but they're far from unexpected. CIG has only just been showing off vision stabilisation and hasn't even shown us Star Marine yet, so the core systems just aren't in place yet.
If CIG can't show us the Squadron 42 presentation or release 3.0 this year then I'll be disappointed. If they can't get out 2.6 this year then I'll be concerned.
Cognitive dissonance is a way of life for people who have sunk a lot of money into this scheme...
theyarecomingforyou wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 15:10:Rilcon wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:58:The great thing is that CIG has regular free-fly weeks that allow people to test out the game in its entirety. If people like what they play they can back it, whilst others can wait or pass on it.
If this thing ever comes out, is just half of what's been promised over the years, and isn't a bug-ridden, janky disaster, sure, I can see myself putting down $50 or the like for it.
As it is, it's just a lot of really fancy tech demos and PR. I can see why people buy into the hype, though, which is why I'm staying well away from any "early demos" or long-presentations or whatever.
As an original backer from 2012 I want them to do it right. Once the game has been released it can't be taken back and the review scores will stick, along with first impressions. Obviously the delays are disappointing but they're far from unexpected. CIG has only just been showing off vision stabilisation and hasn't even shown us Star Marine yet, so the core systems just aren't in place yet.
If CIG can't show us the Squadron 42 presentation or release 3.0 this year then I'll be disappointed. If they can't get out 2.6 this year then I'll be concerned.
jdreyer wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:49:Beamer wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 10:38:nin wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 10:14:
I seriously doubt I'll play it when it arrives...they had their chance and blew it.
Why? Is that a "there's no way it will be good enough to waste my time on it" statement or a "I've followed the development of this too closely to play it unless it's the best game ever made" kind of statement?
Often I see people turned off of games they followed closely, because they followed closely. Personally, the best course seems to be just not following development closely.
Your tastes change, and so does your situation. 5 years ago, I loved playing RTS games and long, deep RPGs. Now I barely play either. I prefer shorter, simpler stuff. I know the Witcher 3 is perhaps the best RPG ever made, and right up my alley, but I haven't picked it up because I don't see myself with either the time or motivation to play it.
MoreLuckThanSkill wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 10:12:
I think I speak for everyone on bluesnews, when I say this delay comes as a complete surprise.![]()
theyarecomingforyou wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 15:10:Rilcon wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:58:The great thing is that CIG has regular free-fly weeks that allow people to test out the game in its entirety. If people like what they play they can back it, whilst others can wait or pass on it.
If this thing ever comes out, is just half of what's been promised over the years, and isn't a bug-ridden, janky disaster, sure, I can see myself putting down $50 or the like for it.
As it is, it's just a lot of really fancy tech demos and PR. I can see why people buy into the hype, though, which is why I'm staying well away from any "early demos" or long-presentations or whatever.
As an original backer from 2012 I want them to do it right. Once the game has been released it can't be taken back and the review scores will stick, along with first impressions. Obviously the delays are disappointing but they're far from unexpected. CIG has only just been showing off vision stabilisation and hasn't even shown us Star Marine yet, so the core systems just aren't in place yet.
If CIG can't show us the Squadron 42 presentation or release 3.0 this year then I'll be disappointed. If they can't get out 2.6 this year then I'll be concerned.
Rilcon wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:58:The great thing is that CIG has regular free-fly weeks that allow people to test out the game in its entirety. If people like what they play they can back it, whilst others can wait or pass on it.
If this thing ever comes out, is just half of what's been promised over the years, and isn't a bug-ridden, janky disaster, sure, I can see myself putting down $50 or the like for it.
As it is, it's just a lot of really fancy tech demos and PR. I can see why people buy into the hype, though, which is why I'm staying well away from any "early demos" or long-presentations or whatever.
Beamer wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 10:38:nin wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 10:14:
I seriously doubt I'll play it when it arrives...they had their chance and blew it.
Why? Is that a "there's no way it will be good enough to waste my time on it" statement or a "I've followed the development of this too closely to play it unless it's the best game ever made" kind of statement?
Often I see people turned off of games they followed closely, because they followed closely. Personally, the best course seems to be just not following development closely.
El Pit wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:26:nin wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:07:Creston wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:04:
Oh, is that all they have left to do? Q1 2017!
The key is to specify a month or season, but never an actual year...
Release: as early as New Year's Day
Year: not specified
Like this?![]()
Dacron wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 14:34:Thanks for the heads up, I am on the West Coast. I currently have the Telus dual DSL which is pretty fast (75down/50up), but very expensive. Definitely going to look into this.BIGtrouble77 wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 13:49:
The delays don't bother me. I've stopped updating my client months ago since it goes against my DL caps (I just love canada) and I usually only play for a few minutes.
If you're on the westcoast, check out shaws new 150. 1TB limit, 150mbps, $5 more than their 30 for the first 2 years.
BadIronTree wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 11:08:
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BIGtrouble77 wrote on Oct 10, 2016, 13:49:
The delays don't bother me. I've stopped updating my client months ago since it goes against my DL caps (I just love canada) and I usually only play for a few minutes.