Sabreseven posted:

Yes all well and good, but it doesn't have Star Citizens level of graphical fideli...










wait, nvm.

(Feel free to quote the fuckery out of this for every game that comes out or is promoted that looks at least slightly more graphical than SC)

D_Smart posted:

Stop what?

You posted that in Feb 2017


I posted my missive, which included a write-up about the schedule - which turned out to be true - in May 2017.


I fail to see the point you're making. If this is a "me first!" thing, assuming you're the only one who knows anyone working on the project, then loving LOL!! man

Hav posted:

Fidelutah!


Yeah, the fun thing about that clip is that they 'scroll around to see the gun', not to cover the sight of the character spazzing around trying to get out of the door. Leaving via the sunroof was not the plan. He has to walk around the outside to close the ramp.

I didn't get the clip, but someone fires that *shoulder-mounted* railgun at the feet of another player for no visible effect. None. Graphics may be in, but the gun don't work.

So, for the next few minutes I'm going to loving rant about a shoulder-mounted recoil generator and point out the relative difference between say, a shoulder mounted missile, which has a charge to clear the tube, then ignites the motors, and a railgun, which uses electromotive force to accelerate a slug. One delays the acceleration of the projectile until it's past the clavicle-snapping stage, the other doesn't.

The sheer idiocy involved with coming up with the idea is beyond belief and the designers should be taken out and made to shoot a .303 until they understand recoil.

Note: Traveller had this and a shoulder-mounted plasma-gun, but both required use of TL15 Battledress that would lock to absorb recoil; that's what thinking science fiction gets you.

happyhippy posted:

People have stolen pizza slices and got life, misusing 150 million should be worth a few years at least.

Lt_Tofu posted:

Can someone explain to me why D_Smart takes so much pride in trolling what must be the stupidest people on earth?

AutismVaccine posted:

The clip you use when you reload contains gravity goo which neutralizes the recoil.

Toblakai posted:

So, in addition to the avatar war, a 'I called it first' war is brewing ...

D_Smart posted:

Stop what?

You posted that in Feb 2017


I posted my missive, which included a write-up about the schedule - which turned out to be true - in May 2017.


I fail to see the point you're making. If this is a "me first!" thing, assuming you're the only one who knows anyone working on the project, then loving LOL!! man

TheAgent posted:

according to my drinking buddy, to hit full release this is the actual internal timetable and not chris's headcanon

sq42
2017 1st episode/preview (10 hours of gameplay/cutscenes)
2018 2nd episode
2019+ complete game

SC
2017/2018 3.0 (with all promised features)
2019 first real pre-alpha release
2020 alpha
2021 beta
2022+ release (final with most features in, not all ships, not all systems, etc)

this is with the current teams and contracted studios

my drinkin friend said they thought the company would need another $175 to $250m in order to continue working until SC is released

his nibs posted:

I was actually being ironic, but nevermind

Erenthal posted:

I mean, they must have something like this, right? I cannot conceive a reality in which what we've seen so far is the net sum of their acheivements on display. They must have cooked up a few sizzle reels and some bullshit mocap and leather jackets for friday, right? Right?

Mirificus posted:

Beet Wagon posted:

How can that even be remotely possible with the noclip physics that are so clearly on display on every stream?

Sabreseven posted:

One thing that I really like about this, and it's something that I gain joy from, is whenever Crobblers is talking about features in SC, he always talks as if they only started development yesterday or have only recently begun designing what they want the game to be.

It's magical, I've never seen someone so quick to give the impression that he can't accomplish simple tasks in reasonable timeframes, and he does it proudly.

Lazrin posted:

lets pretend for a minute this post didn't come out of your rear end, and ack that any game development production schedule more than 6 months out is pure fantasy.

if that were to play out, it's right in line with other projects... some mmos have taken upwards of 8-9 years. and this is with them building 2 games at a time.

carry on.

quote:

Graphically it is marvellous, but crucially the game has a lot of depth of play. If you land on a planet you can walk around and interact with locals and other players, whether you chooses to pick fights, trade, co-crew starships together or just chew the fat. And each world is unique and genuinely has its own feel and character. This is not just a game where you land and watch a pre-generated animation or engage in a set mission before you fly off again. Both Erin and Nick highlighted that it was this depth of experience and player immersion that was one of the principal distinctive features of the game. Players of the old school RPG Traveler will see the same level of breadth and depth in Star Citizen that was evident in the universe of that classic game. Indeed, both Erin and Nick gave smiles of nostalgic recognition when I brought this old game up. That is not to say that the universe of Star Citizen is imitative of the universe of Traveler or any other science fiction environment, far from it – the 30th Century of Star Citizen is very much its own place and time.

At a time when steam punk and genre cross-overs seem to be the order of the day, Star Citizen boldly strikes out into long neglected hard-sf. It’s a game with a plausible, believable environment firmly grounded in physics, and that physics has its part to play in the game itself. Accelerate too fast and you might lose consciousness. You need to keep be aware of differing atmospheric conditions and gravitational effects, all of which are scientifically sound, but add to rather than detract from the drama of the game. What would be minor bits of colour or flourishes in other games are exploited to the fullest I have seen in Star Citizen. The details in the cockpit of your space ship – power level displays and so on – aren’t just graphic décor, they actually show the in-game conditions of your starship. The controls on the console actually work, all of them, they aren’t just nice game wallpaper: you actually fly your ship.

The feeling of realness and authenticity extends beyond the physics. The politics and economics of the game worlds respond to player actions. And other players can respond to your actions too. Taking up piracy might sound a neat idea, but you won’t just be battling a bunch of game generated NPCs; you might find yourself facing a coalition of players whose trade you are disrupting.

It has to be said that Star Citizen didn’t just stun me with its incredible graphics and cool art work, but more importantly it blew me away with the feeling that I was submerged in an active narrative that I felt a part of. I felt I was in a game that produced an incredible experience of being in a universe with great fidelity and credibility. I didn’t feel like I was playing Star Citizen, I felt I was participating in it.

AutismVaccine posted:

I enjoyed the last days. The "3.0 will change everything" talk went extinct pretty quickly

his nibs posted:

Isn't there supposed to be a "game changer" ?

TheAgent posted:

holy poo poo, never forget the weeklybeeper star citizen article from October 2016

lol

his nibs posted:

Isn't there supposed to be a "game changer" ?

TheAgent posted:

holy poo poo, never forget the weeklybeeper star citizen article from October 2016

quote:

Graphically it is marvellous, but crucially the game has a lot of depth of play. If you land on a planet you can walk around and interact with locals and other players, whether you chooses to pick fights, trade, co-crew starships together or just chew the fat. And each world is unique and genuinely has its own feel and character. This is not just a game where you land and watch a pre-generated animation or engage in a set mission before you fly off again. Both Erin and Nick highlighted that it was this depth of experience and player immersion that was one of the principal distinctive features of the game. Players of the old school RPG Traveler will see the same level of breadth and depth in Star Citizen that was evident in the universe of that classic game. Indeed, both Erin and Nick gave smiles of nostalgic recognition when I brought this old game up. That is not to say that the universe of Star Citizen is imitative of the universe of Traveler or any other science fiction environment, far from it – the 30th Century of Star Citizen is very much its own place and time.

At a time when steam punk and genre cross-overs seem to be the order of the day, Star Citizen boldly strikes out into long neglected hard-sf. It’s a game with a plausible, believable environment firmly grounded in physics, and that physics has its part to play in the game itself. Accelerate too fast and you might lose consciousness. You need to keep be aware of differing atmospheric conditions and gravitational effects, all of which are scientifically sound, but add to rather than detract from the drama of the game. What would be minor bits of colour or flourishes in other games are exploited to the fullest I have seen in Star Citizen. The details in the cockpit of your space ship – power level displays and so on – aren’t just graphic décor, they actually show the in-game conditions of your starship. The controls on the console actually work, all of them, they aren’t just nice game wallpaper: you actually fly your ship.

The feeling of realness and authenticity extends beyond the physics. The politics and economics of the game worlds respond to player actions. And other players can respond to your actions too. Taking up piracy might sound a neat idea, but you won’t just be battling a bunch of game generated NPCs; you might find yourself facing a coalition of players whose trade you are disrupting.

It has to be said that Star Citizen didn’t just stun me with its incredible graphics and cool art work, but more importantly it blew me away with the feeling that I was submerged in an active narrative that I felt a part of. I felt I was in a game that produced an incredible experience of being in a universe with great fidelity and credibility. I didn’t feel like I was playing Star Citizen, I felt I was participating in it.

lol

TheAgent posted:

quote:

Lazrin posted:
lets pretend for a minute this post didn't come out of your rear end, and ack that any game development production schedule more than 6 months out is pure fantasy.

if that were to play out, it's right in line with other projects... some mmos have taken upwards of 8-9 years. and this is with them building 2 games at a time.

carry on.

let us never forget the lazrin response to that post with a 2022 release date

lol

TheAgent posted:

quote:

quote:
Graphically it is marvellous, but crucially the game has a lot of depth of play. If you land on a planet you can walk around and interact with locals and other players, whether you chooses to pick fights, trade, co-crew starships together or just chew the fat. And each world is unique and genuinely has its own feel and character. This is not just a game where you land and watch a pre-generated animation or engage in a set mission before you fly off again. Both Erin and Nick highlighted that it was this depth of experience and player immersion that was one of the principal distinctive features of the game. Players of the old school RPG Traveler will see the same level of breadth and depth in Star Citizen that was evident in the universe of that classic game. Indeed, both Erin and Nick gave smiles of nostalgic recognition when I brought this old game up. That is not to say that the universe of Star Citizen is imitative of the universe of Traveler or any other science fiction environment, far from it – the 30th Century of Star Citizen is very much its own place and time.

At a time when steam punk and genre cross-overs seem to be the order of the day, Star Citizen boldly strikes out into long neglected hard-sf. It’s a game with a plausible, believable environment firmly grounded in physics, and that physics has its part to play in the game itself. Accelerate too fast and you might lose consciousness. You need to keep be aware of differing atmospheric conditions and gravitational effects, all of which are scientifically sound, but add to rather than detract from the drama of the game. What would be minor bits of colour or flourishes in other games are exploited to the fullest I have seen in Star Citizen. The details in the cockpit of your space ship – power level displays and so on – aren’t just graphic décor, they actually show the in-game conditions of your starship. The controls on the console actually work, all of them, they aren’t just nice game wallpaper: you actually fly your ship.

The feeling of realness and authenticity extends beyond the physics. The politics and economics of the game worlds respond to player actions. And other players can respond to your actions too. Taking up piracy might sound a neat idea, but you won’t just be battling a bunch of game generated NPCs; you might find yourself facing a coalition of players whose trade you are disrupting.

It has to be said that Star Citizen didn’t just stun me with its incredible graphics and cool art work, but more importantly it blew me away with the feeling that I was submerged in an active narrative that I felt a part of. I felt I was in a game that produced an incredible experience of being in a universe with great fidelity and credibility. I didn’t feel like I was playing Star Citizen, I felt I was participating in it.

holy poo poo, never forget the weeklybeeper star citizen article from October 2016

lol

big nipples big life posted:

wow

TheAgent posted:

I don't know how anyone can continue to back this project after watching this. I'm not trying to be snarky or mean, I just don't understand it.

There's been zero progress in a year. In fact it looks like regress, actually.

They can't release 3.0 like this. I honestly felt last year it'd hit sometime late 2017, but now I'm thinking you might not see an actual patch to the PU until 2018.

Christ, what a mess. What a loving mess.

I'm sure Friday they'll have loads of mission givers and multicrew starships and new and exciting gameplay and non-joke sandworms that won't translate into anything playable. Maybe a crazy slashcut of SQ42 actors? Who knows. Who even cares.

Shame on you, Chris Roberts.