Al Borland posted:

A lot of those guns look like straight up rips from battle field 2142.

Also the hidden ship is hidden because its missing textures everywhere?

Spanish Manlove posted:

Mention XXXXXX ITT from now on and you're probated, easy as that

StarlingCitizen posted:

What are you personally looking for in the FPS portion of Star Citizen?

-I just really want to shut someone's engine down, breach their ship and point a gun on their head.
But from the FPS gameplay style I would like to see more of like an Arma style gameplay, like realism and stuff, not just run and gun action, more tactical approaches and really thinking before engaging in combat.

-Swat or rainbow six. Don't know how well illfonic can execute that, though.

-Slow and tactical. I know in the past they've said it would be more like old school Rainbow 6 / ArmA, I just hope that remains true. No 3rd person view.
And finally I am looking forward to them hopefully making the decision to remodel some of the weapons they have made. They are so obviously copy/pasted from modern weapons today that it's hilarious. You go through months of different stages to get a ship looking unique and grand, then pull out an Airsoft gun, model it, throw some lights/greebles on it and call it good.

-i'm personally hoping for something that's challenging and realistic. I guess im sorta imagining something between Arma and Halo.
You can die easy enough to keep you on your toes and force you to make calculated decisions. But still have shields, adrenaline shots, things of that sort to keep you alive in a emergency.
As long as SC FPS death isn't as easy as getting killed in COD. I'll be happy.

-Honestly just some solid gameplay with a unified vision. They don't need to do anything crazy to make it good because it's going to be part of a bigger game.
That being said they are already doing some fun stuff since they've mentioned the different sized body armors, gravity and no gravity, hull breaches, cover system. It could be interesting.

Evil_Merlin posted:

September 10
Be careful with crowdfunding.


1.) Transverse isn't doing anything on any of the major crowd funding sites.

2.) Transverse had said NOTHING about what happens if it fails to get funding via the crowd funding route.

There is a VERY good chance that you put money in and get nothing out.

Can the PGI crew please comment on this? What happens if you don't hit 1.5 million? Or a million?

BenevolentClothesline posted:

September 10
Frankly i am disappointed that the forums do not presently have a report button that i am able to see or i would flag this post for immediate moderation and ban because your attitude is frankly disgusting
This game is not in need of your unique brand of intense negativity, this is a beautiful newborn in need of love but also in need of the parents having the freedom to raise their child as they see fit and if that means spanking it and send it to bet without supper that is their right to do so and ultimately is for the best for the community

This is a time when we all need to have faith that the developers are clear that they are doing for the best and that their plan is intentional.

Al Borland posted:

Haha that video was amazing. If they put the guy in a space suit and had him sitting there with a joystick making laser noises it prolly would a raised a few more hundred.


is this SA? Or where is this? That second quote is sarcasm right?

Twenty Four posted:

The FPS part of star citizen should just say "oh no your ship crashed on a strange planet and all your gear was lost!" then it just loads dayz.

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

My original pledge was $35 just under two years ago during the original campaign. I upped it to $110 last June because I liked the progress CIG was making and they were close to the original goal for being fully funded. I also pledged $20 for a charity upgrade for Veterans Day, and subscribed for $10 a month for 5 months because the money went to funding the community outreach stuff. So about $180, all of which I spent with the intent of funding the game.

At the same time I helped other Goons get packages with Lifetime Insurance. Because I had backed the game so early I had access to packages other players didn't. So they would buy a package, gift it to me, and I would use the credit from that pledge to buy the package they wanted. Typically there were a few dollars in credit left over, and people typically gave me some of that credit as a tip. I ended up helping enough people that I was able to buy an extra $600 "worth" of fake starships. I sold one of them for $300 in January. So I made about $120. I renewed my subscription so it will be a net of zero eventually if I don't sell another package (which I probably will).

deathmonkey7 posted:

September 10
I hesitantly throw my money at anything, especially a project by a developer with a bad history, and sparse details on how the game mechanics will work. If they increase their communication and become more clear on their funding policies, as well as further detailing their game mechanics, I'd possibly consider funding.

Original_Tibs posted:

Backer
September 10
I backed SC rather heavily. Backed MWO and other titles. I'm very invested in science fiction (and fantasy for that matter) but mostly I value social mediums of the human imagination as a transnational vehicle into our shared future.

graphicsguy posted:

September 10
I´d back it if they would have more payment options I won´t put my credit card info in there, no thanks

BattleFate posted:

September 12
As a SC backer i am more than happy to see more space sims out there. First as a revival for the genre, but also to keep CIG focussed on making their game happen.

That being said, i do not like the sound of transverse yet. Maybe with more info i'd change my mind, but not yet.

I dislike pure sandbox games where there's little-to-no content other than what players create. I find players always create the same kind of content really... kill this player, declare war on that guild... etc.

If this game shapes up to be more than eve with cockpits, i might consider it. But it also needs to show that it's capable of desiging it's own original ships. So far the ones on the pledge page seem to be little more than reproportioned and reskinned SC models.

Given more development i can look again and reconsider. But for now it's a pass for me.

FYI proud backer of SC and ED. Prior Eve player...

VoA posted:

Backer
3:04AM
We are at 7 pages of a good debate with backers of Star Citizen and Transverse.... check it out... at Transverse - A new Crowdfunded - Space MMO

Here is an excerpt from my last post that won the No NPC debate....

"

You have to look at it from the perspective - of the Lore - for the game. Some games like Star Citizen...... is set among the stars where "Empires" flourish... where milliions of inhabitants can be seen (or an illusion with "thousands").... like in Star Wars and Star Trek.



Transverse is set at an earlier time period where humankind is closer to the time of the first interstellar travels (not hundred of years beyond this - like in Star Citizen). In that time period you wouldn't see thousands or millions of people in one area (except in the Starting Area - like Sol - and the Transverse devs clarified they'll have NPCs in the starting area)..... beyond that starting system .... space would feel unnaturally crowded with tons of NPCs standing around or on their predetermined scripted "paper routes".



Another thing to consider is we want to play Star Citizen and let's say "another space MMO"........ well ........ almost everything in Star Citizen is awesome... and many games would want to emulate this awesomeness (Just like all MMO games emulated UO)..... but you want enough difference so it feels and plays like a different game. That is where the brilliance of the Transverse idea comes into play....... the No NPC concept is a revolution in the MMO gamming world....... and a haven for PvPers and Roleplayers alike."

Geist posted:

- High Admiral
3 points 3 hours ago
Those effects looks great. If that's the real effects taken from the game files, I'm completely satisfied.

CrashCat posted:

that's clearly marked Dinner! don't play with your food!

tomstuart posted:

Prokhor Zakharov posted:

see you later space REPLACE ME . . .

tomstuart posted:

expensive model(s)


expensive ships

theflyingexecutive posted:

Ben's chair is pushed off to the side, unused for obvious reasons

weregonnadogoodwork posted:

Welcome to October's "Keeping 'Em Honest". If you aren't aware, this post is focused on detailing the claims made by CIG and Chris Roberts and their current state of development as far as we know. Items not marked are typically pulled from CIG's funding goals[1] page, while other items are typically pulled from 10 For the Chairman (10FTC), Around the Verse (AtV) or other similar sources. There is a Wiki page[2] that also contains this information, but is not maintained by me. If you wish to use this page as a source for a larger project, please do so as long as you credit me
Link to September's Keeping 'Em Honest[3]
As a disclaimer, I'm a HUGE fan of Star Citizen, and these posts are grounded in the realm of intellectual honesty. I attempt to remain as unbiased as possible, and merely track new claims, and the status of those claims so fans can remain aware of the entire scope of the project. I will not add items based on rumor or hyperbole. Star Citizen is a gigantic undertaking, and there most certainly will be claims that are never fulfilled. Please keep this in mind as you peruse the list below.
If you find something in error, please post and provide the source so I can update the list.
See you in November!
Last updated: October 1, 2014

Here is what we know so far:

Delivered in some form, or Complete

Regular community updates.
Increased community updates at the RSI website.
Wingman's Hangar.
Drake Interplanetary Cutlass.
Start with 500 additional credits.
Origin M50
Monthly Town Hall Q&A with Chris Roberts
Professional motion capture
RSI Class II space suit in their hangar
Build their own mocap studio
Move Wingman out of the basement (bigger facility)
Build professional sound studio
Arena Mode
Facial Capture System
Enhanced Alpha
Towel
1000 Additional Credits
Dogfighting module.
Oculus Rift support
Ship subsystem energy manipulation (10FTC [4] , 10FTC [5] , 10FTC [6] )
Star Citizen to take advantage of multi-core processors (10FTC [7] )
Avenger (Not in the list, but was built as a surprise gift. Added for clarity)
6 Degrees of Freedom. (6DoF) (10FTC [8] , 10FTC [9] )
Dogfighting manual (10FTC [10] )
UEC purchasable with real money (10FTC [11] )
G-Force effects and safety systems (10FTC [12] )
AI for Aliens and NPC's (10FTC [13] , 10FTC [14] , 10FTC [15] , 10FTC [16] )
Magnetic boots (10FTC [17] )
Racing (10FTC [18] , Murray Cup Trailer [19] , 10FTC [20] )
Customizable controls and keybinding. (10FTC [21] )
Track IR Support (10FTC [22] , 10FTC [23] )
Vanduul Scythe


Work In Progress

Anvil Gladiator
35 missions for Squadron 42
MISC Starfarer
Aegis Dynamics Retaliator
Richer Storyline, 45 Missions
60 Star Systems
Idris Class Frigate (Previously a Corvette)
Drake Interplanetary Caterpillar
70 Star Systems
Bengal carrier as a playable
Frigate Ship Class (Idris)
Fourth landout option on Earth
Laser pistol
Xi'an Scout
Public Transportation System
Banu Merchantman
New Starter Ship (Mustang)
Origin 890 Jump
RSI Orion
Aegis Surveyor
Anvil Carrack
Drake Herald
Gladius (FtV [24] )
Retaliator Commercial
First person combat on select lawless planets (Teaser [25] )
Destroyers (Javelin)
Aegis Reclaimer
Escort Carrier ship class (Panther)
Enhanced Capital Ship Systems
Some ships with artificial gravity, some without (10FTC [26] )
Next Great Starship ship(s) (10FTC [27] )
Stellar Cartography (10FTC [28] )
mobiGlas (10FTC [RES ignored duplicate link][29] , 10FTC [30] )
Arena Matchmaking (10FTC [31] )
Organization infiltration (10FTC [32] )
Procedural Generation R&D Team (10FTC [33] , 10FTC [34] )
In-depth economy (10FTC [35] , 10FTC [36] , 10FTC [37] , 10FTC [38] , 10FTC [39] )
Lobby/Matchmaking system for Arena Commander (10FTC [40] , 10FTC [41] )
Squadron 42 fully voice acted (10FTC [42] )
Ship multicrewing (10FTC [43] , Constellation multicrew demo [44] )
Double precision for Cry Engine (10FTC [45] , 10FTC [46] )
Character modification pipeline helped by Warhorse Studios (10FTC [47] )
Different HUDs for different ships (10FTC [48] )
Hull breaches (10FTC [49] , Constellation multicrew demo [50] )
Spectator Mode in Arena Commander (10FTC [51] , Gamescom [52] )


Unknown

Cockpit decorations
Ship boarding (10FTC [53] )
Odin System
Tyrol System
Kellog System
Goss System
Orion System
Ellis System
Cathcart System
Tal System
Geddon System
Chronos System
Professional mod tools for players
Cruiser ship class
Class I Repair Bot
Extended hardcore flight sim controller support
Vanduul trading posts and hidden smuggler asteroids
the Kr’Thak
Enhanced boarding options
Increased ship customization
Tablet companion application (10FTC [54] )
celebrity voice-acting
additional base type
Exclusive RECORD BREAKER ship skin
Command and Control Center (10FTC [55] , 10FTC [56] )
Hibernation Mode
“Behind the Scenes of Star Citizen” documentary film
digital 42-page Upgrade Handbook
ship upgrade package containing an engine modifier
Battlecruiser ship class
Exclusive star system for pre-launch backers
Jane’s Fighting Ships style manual
Manage Space Stations
RSI Museum
Enhanced Mission Design for Squadron 42
MISC Hull C (Discreet)
Tamsa System
Tanga System
Cano System
UDS-2943-01-22 System
Kabal System
Oretani System
Updated Observist Guide
Explorer-class mobiGlas Rig
Omni Role Combat Armor (ORC)
Hadesian Artifact
Updated Scanning Software
Engine Tuning Kit
Xi’An Space Plant
Alien Languages (10FTC [57] )
Linux Support (confirmed here [58] )
Planetside Module (10FTC [59] , 10FTC [60] , 10FTC [61] )
Short Range voice communication between ships (10FTC [62] , 10FTC [63] )
Shuttles for larger ships to land on planets (10FTC [64] )
"Job" or "Contract" System (10FTC [65] , 10FTC [66] )
Highly interactive NPC's in PU (10FTC [67] , 10FTC [68] )
Playing as another alien race (long term) (10FTC [69] , 10FTC [70] )
Immersive buying and selling of items such as walk-in purchases, etc (10FTC [71] )
Relaying radar information to C&C Center (10FTC [72] )
Banu ports and stations for trading, etc (10FTC [73] )
Run your own business (10FTC [74] )
Parking smaller ships in the Idris (10FTC [75] )
Inertia on objects not anchored on ships (10FTC [RES ignored duplicate link][76] )
Keeping a failed boarders ship (10FTC [77] , 10FTC [RES ignored duplicate link][78] )
Beam weapons for larger ships (10FTC [79] )
In depth non-FTL communication (10FTC [80] , 10FTC [81] )
Tractor beams and EVA for cargo (10FTC [82] )
Bounty hunting system (10FTC [83] , 10FTC [84] , 10FTC [85] )
EVA ship repair (10FTC [86] )
Wreck exploration (10FTC [RES ignored duplicate link][87] )
Player influenced politics (10FTC [88] )
In-game VOIP and "Live Driver" (10FTC [89] , 10FTC [90] )
Varied NPC skills (10FTC [91] )
Benefits for ejecting from a ship about to explode (10FTC [92] )
Wreckage as a navigational hazard (10FTC [93] )
Using inertia for flight rather than burning fuel all the time (10FTC [94] , 10FTC [95] )
Dangerous and Dynamic Jump Points (coming out near a sun, etc) (10FTC [96] , 10FTC [97] )
Rentable ships ("probably", but not a yes) (10FTC [98] )
Shareable star map locations (10FTC [99] )
Group mining operations (10FTC [100] , 10FTC [101] )
In-fiction "Live Team" that will report player driven events as in-fiction news (10FTC [102] , 10FTC [103] )
Changeable gravity systems for ships (10FTC [104] , 10FTC [105] , 10FTC [RES ignored duplicate link][106] )
Booby traps and trackers for cargo (and their pirate countermeasures) (10FTC [107] )
Squadron 42 Mission disks (10FTC [108] )
Dynamic population count (10FTC [109] )
Person of Interest (POI) System (10FTC [110] )
Hireable NPC's (10FTC [111] , 10FTC [112] )
Character damage and aging (10FTC [113] , 10FTC [114] )
Character histories and/or ancestral trees (10FTC [115] )
Large scale dynamic events (10FTC [116] , 10FTC [117] )
Player Rating System (10FTC [118] )
Detailed navigation system (10FTC [119] )
Weapon slaving (not confused with slavery) (10FTC [120] )
Detailed ship destruction for large ships (10FTC [121] )
Taxes for Organizations (10FTC [122] , 10FTC [123] )
Ship repair and cleanliness/degradation (10FTC [124] , 10FTC [125] )
Dead (Wounded) body recovery (10FTC [126] )
Ship Trade-in and buying used ships (10FTC [127] )
Ship designations (naming your ships) (10FTC [128] , 10FTC [129] )
Missions that span both space and ground (10FTC [130] )
Player or organization ran medical facilities (10FTC [131] )
Space itself will be dangerous (10FTC [132] )
User generated content (10FTC [133] )
Manual and auto-docking (10FTC [134] )
Exploration (10FTC [135] , 10FTC [136] , 10FTC [137] , 10FTC [138] , 10FTC [139] , 10FTC [140] )
Shared organization hangars (10FTC [141] )
Combined arms missions (10FTC [142] )
Location for contributors' names to be found in the PU (10FTC [143] )
Organization reputation system (10FTC [144] , 10FTC [145] )
Damageable cyborg limbs and cybernetic repair facilities (10FTC [146] )
Dynamic social interaction with NPC's (10FTC [147] )
Galactapedia (10FTC [148] )
Space creatures (10FTC [149] )
Customizable AI voices for different aspects of your ship (10FTC [150] )
TNGS Annually (10FTC [151] )
Planet day/night cycle (10FTC [152] )
Cargo damage (item damage) (10FTC [153] , 10FTC [154] )
Subscriptions maintained after PU is live for people that want to still be subscribers (10FTC [155] )
Potential In-game "Voice Attack" system (10FTC [156] )
Ship tuning (not energy management) (10FTC [157] )

tomstuart posted:

joystick adjustment