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TheAgent: Feb 16, 2002; The call is coming from inside Dr. House; Grimey Drawer

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# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:30

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# ? Apr 25, 2024 20:29

Ursine Catastrophe: Nov 9, 2009; It's a lovely morning in the void and you are a horrible lady-in-waiting.

don't ask how i know; Dinosaur Gum

Milky Moor posted:

I'm a bit confused.

So, a few days ago or whatever, there's that Concierge email saying that they'll have the PTU ready by December 20.

Then it just gets dropped today.

The phrasing was, iirc, "We're aiming to have it on the PTU before the next mailer on Dec 20th"

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:34

Sarsapariller: Aug 14, 2015; Occasional vampire queen

Milky Moor posted:

Like, was there no communication or was the Dec 20 date a way to make it seem like CIG is ahead of schedule?

Just guessing but the Dec 20 date seems like an internally reviewed thing. The release tonight seems impulsive and poorly thought out. Seems like the schedule got Crobbled.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:35

The Rabbi T. White: Jul 17, 2008

Start streaming, Beet. Pgabz, I expect new videos by tomorrow.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:35

VictorianQueerLit: Aug 25, 2017

TheAgent posted:

it'll drive short term sales but in its current state it's an absolutely huge disappointment

One day before the biggest sale of the year makes a lot of sense though.

If 3.0 is as broken and terrible as everyone is saying then it also speaks volumes about how important this specific sale is. Everything is on the table.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:36

Abuminable: Mar 30, 2017; Now, aside from the Abuminable, business goes on as usual.

What the PTU is getting today is traversal only... so it's what the avocados got at the very beginning.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:39

Milkfred E. Moore: Aug 27, 2006; 'It's easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.'

Sarsapariller posted:

Just guessing but the Dec 20 date seems like an internally reviewed thing. The release tonight seems impulsive and poorly thought out. Seems like the schedule got Crobbled.

The really cynical part of me says that Dec 20 was said knowing that they'd push it out early so people get a burst of 'OMG it's here early' release adrenaline.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:39

Quavers: Feb 26, 2016; You clearly don't understand game development

Milky Moor posted:

Like, was there no communication or was the Dec 20 date a way to make it seem like CIG is ahead of schedule?

I would guess they saw the lukewarm public feedback from that Concierge email ("never trust CIG dates", "oh look, a release date and a sale") and decided to push out anyway to save the sale.

From the announcement:

"The goal of this initial PTU release is to increase our total player count in an effort test concurrency. We also need you to focus on testing the traversal system by quantum traveling, landing on moons, locating and visiting Levski, and just exploring the great expanse of space around Crusader.

Please note that the complete Alpha 3.0 experience is not in this build, as some features are still being implemented and refined. These features will be added to future builds when ready for wider testing."

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:40

Sarsapariller: Aug 14, 2015; Occasional vampire queen

Abuminable posted:

What the PTU is getting today is traversal only... so it's what the avocados got at the very beginning.

What is traversal in this context. Flying to a planet and nothing else?

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:40

Abuminable: Mar 30, 2017; Now, aside from the Abuminable, business goes on as usual.

Sarsapariller posted:

What is traversal in this context. Flying to a planet and nothing else?

See Quavers' post above.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:42

Aurra: Feb 3, 2006

I turned on a random stream and this guy is examining the model of a cut up watermelon in some building. Apparently it is very exciting.
Did they add anything you can actually do with this patch? He is talking about how it is an 'entirely new game' now.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:45

VealCutlet: Dec 21, 2015; I am a marketing god, shave that shit

Awww yissssss

Gimme sustanance crobbler

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:45

Sarsapariller: Aug 14, 2015; Occasional vampire queen

Quavers posted:

I would guess they saw the lukewarm public feedback from that Concierge email ("never trust CIG dates", "oh look, a release date and a sale") and decided to push out anyway to save the sale.

From the announcement:

"The goal of this initial PTU release is to increase our total player count in an effort test concurrency. We also need you to focus on testing the traversal system by quantum traveling, landing on moons, locating and visiting Levski, and just exploring the great expanse of space around Crusader.

Please note that the complete Alpha 3.0 experience is not in this build, as some features are still being implemented and refined. These features will be added to future builds when ready for wider testing."

Okay so this is the *Patch notes: moons.* part of 3.0

I look forward to watching people play a jank version of a system that Elite Dangerous has had for two years now, proclaiming all the while that it's like Chris is firing moonbeam pleasure rays directly up their assholes.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:46

Drunk Theory: Aug 20, 2016; Oven Wrangler

Oh good, I was thinking the thread was kinda boring recently. Hopefully some good stuff in the next day or two.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:47

VealCutlet: Dec 21, 2015; I am a marketing god, shave that shit

Put me down for 48.9 million. 3.0 is going to be amazing.

48.9 million calories for lesnick that is

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:48

Foo Diddley: Oct 29, 2011; cat

VealCutlet posted:

Put me down for 48.9 million. 3.0 is going to be amazing.

48.9 million calories for lesnick that is

It is Thanksgiving tomorrow

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:53

Drunk Theory: Aug 20, 2016; Oven Wrangler

Someone put me down for 6.4 mil. They released the piss to those dieing of thirst. The money shall rain like gold.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:55

Sarsapariller: Aug 14, 2015; Occasional vampire queen

Watching ASTRO PUB

Can't launch the game unless it's in borderless window mode. Gets in and adds 2 people as contacts before the social menu bugs and says his contact list is full. Sweeping orchestra in the background the whole time.

Oh this will be good.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:57

Toops: Nov 5, 2015; -find mood stabilizers
-also,

Solarin posted:

that's amazing layered clothes wow I bet all those doubters are jWHERE ARE THE HUGE MULTIPLAYER SPACE SHIP BATTLES IN YOUR SPACE GAM FOR FUCKS SAKe

I layer my fidelity on same as you: One jacket at a time.

Toops fucked around with this message at 06:59 on Nov 23, 2017

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:57

Foo Diddley: Oct 29, 2011; cat

Sarsapariller posted:

Watching ASTRO PUB

Can't launch the game unless it's in borderless window mode. Gets in and adds 2 people as contacts before the social menu bugs and says his contact list is full. Sweeping orchestra in the background the whole time.

Oh this will be good.

I'm on the edge of my seat watching him rebind keys here

# ? Nov 23, 2017 06:57

The Rabbi T. White: Jul 17, 2008

"I'm getting about 29FPS"... As it then instantly drops to 13 as a NPC comes into view.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:06

Viscous Soda: Apr 24, 2004

The Rabbi T. White posted:

"I'm getting about 29FPS"... As it then instantly drops to 13 as a NPC comes into view.

"I'm gonna spawn my Dragonfly." Space motorcycle spawns upside down.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:08

Ursine Catastrophe: Nov 9, 2009; It's a lovely morning in the void and you are a horrible lady-in-waiting.

don't ask how i know; Dinosaur Gum

Yeah nevermind we're not gonna do that

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:08

XK: Jul 9, 2001; Star Citizen is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it's fidelity when you look out your window or when you watch youtube

It's not working.

What isn't?

Everything.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:10

Quavers: Feb 26, 2016; You clearly don't understand game development

DJKnight has just clipped through the planet surface

https://www.twitch.tv/deejayknight

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/203563336?t=04h04m00s

Quavers fucked around with this message at 07:13 on Nov 23, 2017

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:11

Sarsapariller: Aug 14, 2015; Occasional vampire queen

Gets on cycle upside down, head clips through floor.

Gets it running, mouse is hosed up and he can't control it
Chat: looks like you found your first bug!

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:11

no_recall: Aug 17, 2015; Lipstick Apathy

Jobbo_fett 3.2
AutismVaccine 3.7
Quavers 3.7
Goredema 9
VictorianQueerLit 4.35
big nipples big life 1.7
Zzr 4.2
SomethingJones 4.2
Spiderdrake 5.2
Dark Off 2.3
Gradis 2.3
trucutru 2.7
tuo 4
IcarusUpHigh 5.9
alf_pogs 2.3
Krakenwagen 0.9
Latin Pheonix 4.5
Aramoro 2.8
Daztek 5.5
intardnation 3.3
Nyast 4.6
Virtual Captain 1.69
SCTrumpHaters 6
Bofast 4.44
Zest 0.7
Ash1138 2.2
Wuxi <5
D_Smart <1
AP Put me down for the same monthly total as last year, I always underestimate how dumb Citizens are so not going to this time.
peter gabriel 400 billion
Colostomy Bag 4
TheAgent 4.2
Eldragon 6
monkeytek 2.9
Incitatus 420,069
spacetoaster 700,000
Variable 5 3.14
Toops 3.14 million and 1
Son of a Vondruke! 3.75
DapperDon 1.5
Lladre 4.65
Natron 4.8
X-Ultron 350 crowdfunded purchases of Wing Commander trash.
Crobbler Benz 5.3
Sandweed 7.4
Enchanted Hat 2
The Titanic 4.8
Goosfraba 1.3
Nebiros 3.3
Blue On Blue 10
Taintrunner 0.7
Omniblivion 2.69
Thoatse 4,206,924.70
Raskolnikov 3.9
Saladin Rising 5.1
Dooguk 3.85
his nibs 2.75
Kosumo 5,325,000
ewe2 2.3
Hobold 0.8
grimcreaper 1.8
Milky Moor 2.7
Sunswipe 10
Hav 1.89
VealCutlet 48.9 million calories for lesnick that is
Drunk Theory 6.4

I'll be closing this soon, so get your votes in!

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:12

Foo Diddley: Oct 29, 2011; cat

no_recall posted:

I'll be closing this soon, so get your votes in!

I guessed 40% less than what they made last year

Don't make me look up an actual drat number

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:13

Sarsapariller: Aug 14, 2015; Occasional vampire queen

I think they'll make 7.3 mill this sale.

Oop, just tabbed back and AP has crashed to the main menu and gone afk.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:14

Milkfred E. Moore: Aug 27, 2006; 'It's easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.'

8 fps black screen lmao

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:15

hardycore: Nov 4, 2009

Most still seem to be stuck in port olisar endlessly waking up in the wankpod, what has actually been added here

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:16

Abuminable: Mar 30, 2017; Now, aside from the Abuminable, business goes on as usual.

no_recall posted:

I'll be closing this soon, so get your votes in!

4.56 million

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:16

Sarsapariller: Aug 14, 2015; Occasional vampire queen

Hey he managed to get his motorcycle inside a ship and nothing exploded catastrophically.

Citizens have been trying to do that one for 3 years now. May have to up my sale estimate.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:24

The Rabbi T. White: Jul 17, 2008

Put me in for 5.6 million.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:29

Lack of Gravitas: Oct 11, 2012; Grimey Drawer

6 million

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:32

Milkfred E. Moore: Aug 27, 2006; 'It's easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.'

Yeah. Put me up to 4.9. What I'm seeing makes it seem like huge progress has been made.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:33

hardycore: Nov 4, 2009

They are on a moon now, 25 fps or so.

It's still just a tech demo with nothing resembling game content, but as low as the bar has been set, I think they stumbled over it.

Here's to five more years. :boom:

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:34

Sarsapariller: Aug 14, 2015; Occasional vampire queen

Well poo poo they managed to get down to the planet, disembark the bike, and go inside an empty base. All while encountering only minor bugs in virtually every system. That's it, gaming is saved. Star Citizen is real and Derek Smart was wrong. And I'm going to bed.

# ? Nov 23, 2017 07:35