▲ 238 ▼ Star Citizen Just Had its Biggest Crowdfunding Day Ever With $3.5 Million in 24 Hours (techraptor.net) submitted 2 years ago by Goronmon@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world 223 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 87 points 2 years ago (3 children) Wait, people are still dumping money into this? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 years ago (1 child) It'll release ANY DAY NOW. -The idiots that keep giving RSI money permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Veraxus@lemmy.world -18 points 2 years ago (4 children) It released years and years ago. You realize that, right? That it’s playable… and people like it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] echodot@feddit.uk 21 points 2 years ago* (1 child) No it entered into alpha about 10 years ago. Not even beta, it's alpha, there is barely any gameplay to it. I've seen grey box proof of concept pieces with more functionality permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago A lot had changed in 10 years lmao permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mango@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago No it didn't. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago Uh oh looks like you are not following the hive mind of the sub! It's sad but funny how little people know about SC but still insist they know its a scam when all they know is what they read from hit piece articles. I can't wait for sc 4.0 server meshing is such a game changer permalink fedilink source parent [+] orrk@lemmy.world -20 points 2 years ago* (1 child) how dare you come to our echo chamber with your "facts", we need to repeat the clickbait headlines and nothing else! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) The game is not released. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) This is just debating definitions. They release playable builds regularly but it's still in alpha. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago Exactly, the game isn't released yet lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's almost never worth discussing star citizen with haters, they just love to hate they don't care about nuance. The hate is the bandwagon and they get to feel smarter than other people for being on the "right side." Nothing will change their mind until the game is declared 1.0 complete and then they'll act like they never hated the game and they just wanted to wait for release. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago It's odd how so many people seem to take it personally when someone says something good about SC permalink fedilink source parent [–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think it has turned into a sunk cost fallacy for so many now. They put so much money into it they can't afford for it to fail/not continue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Why is it so hard for people to imagine that there are players who like the game as it is and see value in buying ships? After 10 years of development, people have a pretty good idea of what they are getting into. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago If people were smart and had good ideas of what they were getting into, no scams would exist, ever. lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] vanya913@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago Sure, and people spend tons of money and time on gacha mobile games. Doesn't mean that they haven't been scammed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago But you could play it again in a new ship permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 years ago (1 child) It'll release ANY DAY NOW. -The idiots that keep giving RSI money permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Veraxus@lemmy.world -18 points 2 years ago (4 children) It released years and years ago. You realize that, right? That it’s playable… and people like it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] echodot@feddit.uk 21 points 2 years ago* (1 child) No it entered into alpha about 10 years ago. Not even beta, it's alpha, there is barely any gameplay to it. I've seen grey box proof of concept pieces with more functionality permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago A lot had changed in 10 years lmao permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mango@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago No it didn't. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago Uh oh looks like you are not following the hive mind of the sub! It's sad but funny how little people know about SC but still insist they know its a scam when all they know is what they read from hit piece articles. I can't wait for sc 4.0 server meshing is such a game changer permalink fedilink source parent [+] orrk@lemmy.world -20 points 2 years ago* (1 child) how dare you come to our echo chamber with your "facts", we need to repeat the clickbait headlines and nothing else! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) The game is not released. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) This is just debating definitions. They release playable builds regularly but it's still in alpha. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago Exactly, the game isn't released yet lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's almost never worth discussing star citizen with haters, they just love to hate they don't care about nuance. The hate is the bandwagon and they get to feel smarter than other people for being on the "right side." Nothing will change their mind until the game is declared 1.0 complete and then they'll act like they never hated the game and they just wanted to wait for release. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago It's odd how so many people seem to take it personally when someone says something good about SC permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Veraxus@lemmy.world -18 points 2 years ago (4 children) It released years and years ago. You realize that, right? That it’s playable… and people like it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] echodot@feddit.uk 21 points 2 years ago* (1 child) No it entered into alpha about 10 years ago. Not even beta, it's alpha, there is barely any gameplay to it. I've seen grey box proof of concept pieces with more functionality permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago A lot had changed in 10 years lmao permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mango@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago No it didn't. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago Uh oh looks like you are not following the hive mind of the sub! It's sad but funny how little people know about SC but still insist they know its a scam when all they know is what they read from hit piece articles. I can't wait for sc 4.0 server meshing is such a game changer permalink fedilink source parent [+] orrk@lemmy.world -20 points 2 years ago* (1 child) how dare you come to our echo chamber with your "facts", we need to repeat the clickbait headlines and nothing else! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) The game is not released. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) This is just debating definitions. They release playable builds regularly but it's still in alpha. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago Exactly, the game isn't released yet lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's almost never worth discussing star citizen with haters, they just love to hate they don't care about nuance. The hate is the bandwagon and they get to feel smarter than other people for being on the "right side." Nothing will change their mind until the game is declared 1.0 complete and then they'll act like they never hated the game and they just wanted to wait for release. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago It's odd how so many people seem to take it personally when someone says something good about SC permalink fedilink source parent
[–] echodot@feddit.uk 21 points 2 years ago* (1 child) No it entered into alpha about 10 years ago. Not even beta, it's alpha, there is barely any gameplay to it. I've seen grey box proof of concept pieces with more functionality permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago A lot had changed in 10 years lmao permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago A lot had changed in 10 years lmao permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rogers@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago Uh oh looks like you are not following the hive mind of the sub! It's sad but funny how little people know about SC but still insist they know its a scam when all they know is what they read from hit piece articles. I can't wait for sc 4.0 server meshing is such a game changer permalink fedilink source parent
[+] orrk@lemmy.world -20 points 2 years ago* (1 child) how dare you come to our echo chamber with your "facts", we need to repeat the clickbait headlines and nothing else! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) The game is not released. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) This is just debating definitions. They release playable builds regularly but it's still in alpha. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago Exactly, the game isn't released yet lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's almost never worth discussing star citizen with haters, they just love to hate they don't care about nuance. The hate is the bandwagon and they get to feel smarter than other people for being on the "right side." Nothing will change their mind until the game is declared 1.0 complete and then they'll act like they never hated the game and they just wanted to wait for release. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago It's odd how so many people seem to take it personally when someone says something good about SC permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nudding@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) The game is not released. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) This is just debating definitions. They release playable builds regularly but it's still in alpha. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago Exactly, the game isn't released yet lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's almost never worth discussing star citizen with haters, they just love to hate they don't care about nuance. The hate is the bandwagon and they get to feel smarter than other people for being on the "right side." Nothing will change their mind until the game is declared 1.0 complete and then they'll act like they never hated the game and they just wanted to wait for release. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago It's odd how so many people seem to take it personally when someone says something good about SC permalink fedilink source parent
[+] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -11 points 2 years ago (2 children) This is just debating definitions. They release playable builds regularly but it's still in alpha. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nudding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago Exactly, the game isn't released yet lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] Asafum@feddit.nl -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's almost never worth discussing star citizen with haters, they just love to hate they don't care about nuance. The hate is the bandwagon and they get to feel smarter than other people for being on the "right side." Nothing will change their mind until the game is declared 1.0 complete and then they'll act like they never hated the game and they just wanted to wait for release. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago It's odd how so many people seem to take it personally when someone says something good about SC permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nudding@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago Exactly, the game isn't released yet lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Asafum@feddit.nl -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's almost never worth discussing star citizen with haters, they just love to hate they don't care about nuance. The hate is the bandwagon and they get to feel smarter than other people for being on the "right side." Nothing will change their mind until the game is declared 1.0 complete and then they'll act like they never hated the game and they just wanted to wait for release. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rogers@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago It's odd how so many people seem to take it personally when someone says something good about SC permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rogers@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago It's odd how so many people seem to take it personally when someone says something good about SC permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think it has turned into a sunk cost fallacy for so many now. They put so much money into it they can't afford for it to fail/not continue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Why is it so hard for people to imagine that there are players who like the game as it is and see value in buying ships? After 10 years of development, people have a pretty good idea of what they are getting into. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago If people were smart and had good ideas of what they were getting into, no scams would exist, ever. lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] vanya913@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago Sure, and people spend tons of money and time on gacha mobile games. Doesn't mean that they haven't been scammed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] infinitepcg@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (2 children) Why is it so hard for people to imagine that there are players who like the game as it is and see value in buying ships? After 10 years of development, people have a pretty good idea of what they are getting into. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago If people were smart and had good ideas of what they were getting into, no scams would exist, ever. lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] vanya913@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago Sure, and people spend tons of money and time on gacha mobile games. Doesn't mean that they haven't been scammed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago If people were smart and had good ideas of what they were getting into, no scams would exist, ever. lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vanya913@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago Sure, and people spend tons of money and time on gacha mobile games. Doesn't mean that they haven't been scammed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago But you could play it again in a new ship permalink fedilink source parent