Star Citizen (Thinly veiled 'How many Irish backing this?')

3wayswitch · 03-09-2013 1:36pm

Crosáidí wrote: »

Just backed this yesterday, €32 for alpha and beta access. Looking forward to the Dogfight Module

How did you manage that? Cheapest option I can see for Alpha and Beta access is $65.

The_Valeyard · 03-09-2013 8:27pm

3wayswitch wrote: »

How did you manage that? Cheapest option I can see for Alpha and Beta access is $65.

Think this is correct. The 'Digital Bounty Hunter' pack gives you access to alpha and Beta, do not think 'Digital Scout' gives you that option.

Moon54 · 16-09-2013 6:47pm

Star Citizen just passed $19,000,000

Here's the latest Wingman's Hangar episode if anyone missed it;

Here's one of the cool vids from user Pearl mentioned in Wingman's Hangar;

You can check out the rest of Pearl's Sandbox Ships here - http://www.youtube.com/user/AnythingFPS

The next $20 million stretch goal will include first person combat on select lawless planets.

R0ot · 21-09-2013 6:01pm

Raised another 500k in a week, some 179k in a day after a new (previously available) ship was made available on the pledge store again.

Newest Wingman's Hangar -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRSSTwm3nC0

Also an explanation of when the official stretch goals end (spolier :

23million

) - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13266-Letter-From-The-Chairman-19-Million

ykt0di9url7bc3 · 21-09-2013 6:52pm

I'm a backer.

I don't know why, I wasn't a fan of the wing commander games and I wasn't a fan of freelancer. Chris Roberts has passion and a little bit of an ego to match which meh, I don't love or loathe it. In my opinion this game is going to hit big or bomb spectacularly. I wouldn't wish a ****ty game on anyone so I hope he takes my little bit of money and does well with it.

The forums and chat seem to be a nice community, I hope that continues.

The_Valeyard · 25-09-2013 10:22pm

Well....

did anyone resist the urge, or did you splash out on the pirate Cat ship that was on limited sale?

Moon54 · 26-09-2013 7:52pm

WhooHoo, Star Citizen just reached $20,000,000
Fantastic achievement for all you space sims fans out there.

The_Valeyard wrote: »

did anyone resist the urge, or did you splash out on the pirate Cat ship that was on limited sale?

Yes, I resisted, I was tempted..... but I think it'll be more fun to earn them in-game anyway.
However, I am tempted to upgrade to the business hangar though for €16.
I find the starting hangar is way too dark.

The_Valeyard · 26-09-2013 8:24pm

Moon54 wrote: »

WhooHoo, Star Citizen just reached $20,000,000
Fantastic achievement for all you space sims fans out there.

Yes, I resisted, I was tempted..... but I think it'll be more fun to earn them in-game anyway.
However, I am tempted to upgrade to the business hangar though for €16.
I find the starting hangar is way too dark.

I got the Deluxe Hanger with my Connie, very happy with that ship

Hanger is nice too

Will be honest though, if the Starfarer comes on sale again or gladiator, I feel my wallet may empty

jonon9 · 27-09-2013 2:55pm

Iv been following this for a while now and I think im gonna buy the Rear Admiral package and start up my own group should be alot of fun.

Moon54 · 27-09-2013 10:48pm

Latest episode of Wingman's Hangar is up, check it out;

The character live-driving tech with webcams looks pretty cool

R0ot · 05-10-2013 1:30pm

Live Stream next Thursday (night for us around 11pm) for an hour and a half to celebrate the anniversary. 10/10

Possible sales/new ship brochures etc. Almost at the 21 mil mark also!

New Wingman's Hangar from yesterday also -

The_Valeyard · 06-10-2013 8:09pm

yes, my wallet is going to suffer next weekend

Moon54 · 06-10-2013 8:59pm

Yeah, going to be a lot of fun

Some ship sales would nice.
I'm considering getting the Freelancer atm as it's a exploration/transport type ship.

Also, as an added plus, it would bump me up to Business hangar if I got that.
So a Freelancer sale is what I'm hoping for!

danthefan · 06-10-2013 10:32pm

How much are people spending on this? Some of the ships are well into the hundreds of dollars. I spend $60 and I think I'm out of my mind.

Dave_The_Sheep · 06-10-2013 11:27pm

I think I got the option for about €35 back a while ago.

I assume you can buy other types of craft in game, simlar to X3?

Moon54 · 07-10-2013 1:20am

I'm about the same, I got the starter Aurora, digital map and something else, that was about 8 months ago.

With funding at nearly $21 million now, Star Citizen is pretty well funded, but I'm thinking long-term with this game.
It's just I'm growing tired of the cookie-cutter game-play from new release games these days.

@Dave, yes everything will be available for purchase with earned in-game UEC credits,
so it's not really necessary to get extra ships or items now.
Any extra funding is just going to hopefully help the devs to make it an even better game.

The_Valeyard · 07-10-2013 12:58pm

Yeah I bought the connie, maybe out of my mind, may melt it down for a starfarer though.......would love an Idris :P

R0ot · 07-10-2013 2:31pm

I just broke into the High Admiral mark in terms of pledge value.

The_Valeyard · 08-10-2013 5:51pm

R0ot wrote: »

I just broke into the High Admiral mark in terms of pledge value.

expensive

Roll on Thursday night!!!

If an Idris went for the right price..........

Moon54 · 08-10-2013 8:01pm

....and we just passed $21 million mark

http://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13305-Letter-From-The-Chairman-21-Million

"At the $21 million, you unlock the full salvage mechanic"

"Salvage Mechanic: Salvage isn’t an aside: it’s a career, with its own mechanic, story tie-ins and universe-shaping endgames. Search the galaxy for a host of valuable and interesting secrets using both the flight and FPS components. Discover the secrets of the ancient Hadesians, locate valuable components and cargo… or go down in history the first to make contact an entirely new alien race!"

Cool stuff, this really suits my play-style!

Moon54 · 10-10-2013 1:55pm

Here is the YouTube link for the the CitizenCon Live Event tonight, starts at approx midnight !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8HvfFCysYU

R0ot · 10-10-2013 11:05pm

I'm awake I've liquefied my hangar and I'm waiting!

Moon54 · 10-10-2013 11:18pm

Coffee... check
Munchies... check

Ready and waiting, Admiral, lol

Dave_The_Sheep · 11-10-2013 12:04am

Hopefully they don't pull an Icarus on this one, and bite too much off. I'd much rather a quality space combat/trading sim than a mediocre attempt with too many bells and whistles (FPS combat, as an example) tacked on because they got loads of money and had to justify it somehow. Just make the core game as damn near perfect as you can.

TheDoc · 11-10-2013 3:23pm

This looks interesting...

I've rarely had any interest in "space" stuff in games, mates always trying to get me to move from WoW to Eve. Will give this some looks when I get home from work

The_Valeyard · 12-10-2013 1:10pm

So far I have resisted everything

The Tali looks very overpriced and not sure if the Glad would be worth it

anyone buy anything?

R0ot · 12-10-2013 7:10pm

The_Valeyard wrote: »

So far I have resisted everything

The Tali looks very overpriced and not sure if the Glad would be worth it

anyone buy anything?

I liquidated a lot of the ships I already had to pickup the limited stuff from this weekend. My current ships are -
Constellation (Rear Admiral Package), Avenger, Retaliator, Gladiator, Aurora LN x2)

The_Valeyard · 13-10-2013 2:08am

R0ot wrote: »

I liquidated a lot of the ships I already had to pickup the limited stuff from this weekend. My current ships are -
Constellation (Rear Admiral Package), Avenger, Retaliator, Gladiator, Aurora LN x2)

Wow!!! How much have you spent??

R0ot · 13-10-2013 2:54am

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Wow!!! How much have you spent??

No comment. :pac:

The_Valeyard · 15-10-2013 12:11am

R0ot wrote: »

No comment. :pac:

Do not let your better half ever find out....

Star Citizen (Thinly veiled 'How many Irish backing this?')

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