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I don't think that's true about the gaming computers. I'm playing with fine with a GTX 970, which is a midrange enthusiast card from 2014. Not stable 60 fps or

I don't think that's true about the gaming computers. I'm playing with fine with a GTX 970, which is a midrange enthusiast card from 2014. Not stable 60 fps or anything impressive, but it runs. And the framerates are trending upward with new updates, not down. The $20,000+ backers do strike me as crazy, yeah. But on the other hand, it's not a total waste like Clash of Clans where you're just throwing money into a pit with no hope that anything useful will come of it. These are people supporting a game that would never have gotten made through the traditional publisher model. And like the Forbes article says, maybe it will never get finished on the crowdfunded model either. But I don't think that's a forgone conclusion. If you want to see where it's at, it's open to everyone until the 8th. https://www.pcgamer.com/star-citizen-is-free-to-fly-for-a-week/ https://www.pcgamer.com/star-citizen-is-free-to-fly-for-a-we...

sgift 8y ago
> The $20,000+ backers do strike me as crazy, yeah. I have the same feeling. Yeah, it's a bit crazy to throw so much money at a game. But it is also crazy to throw that much money at a car or any other hobby. But no one blinks an eye. People just say "you've earned it" or "but it's a really nice car" as if that somehow changes the fact that it's just a vanity item which you can throw away in a few years. I've thrown 45 Dollar at SC. Maybe that's crazy. But I've also thrown more than money at Anthem and that is an AAA game by a well known studio with "proper" management. And so far it didn't turn out really well.
- imtringued 8y ago
  People don't throw away cars. Where did you get that idea? Those who don't want to keep their car after a few years already lease and everyone else sells their car if they want a different one. Even cars that have lost 90% of their value can still be exported to developing countries. Meanwhile video game servers often shutdown within 10 years and you will be left with nothing.
  - wlesieutre 8y ago
    Nobody's talking about throwing away cars, he's talking about throwing money at cars. There are definitely people who have spent an extra $20,000 on a car that they didn't need to spend, with no expectation of getting a return on investment out of it. Lots of people have done that.
    - sli 8y ago
      > with no expectation of getting a return on investment out of it Is this in reference to using it to get to work or something? They would be correct to not expect a return from investing in a depreciating asset.

sgift 8y ago

> The $20,000+ backers do strike me as crazy, yeah. I have the same feeling. Yeah, it's a bit crazy to throw so much money at a game. But it is also crazy to throw that much money at a car or any other hobby. But no one blinks an eye. People just say "you've earned it" or "but it's a really nice car" as if that somehow changes the fact that it's just a vanity item which you can throw away in a few years. I've thrown 45 Dollar at SC. Maybe that's crazy. But I've also thrown more than money at Anthem and that is an AAA game by a well known studio with "proper" management. And so far it didn't turn out really well.

imtringued 8y ago
People don't throw away cars. Where did you get that idea? Those who don't want to keep their car after a few years already lease and everyone else sells their car if they want a different one. Even cars that have lost 90% of their value can still be exported to developing countries. Meanwhile video game servers often shutdown within 10 years and you will be left with nothing.
- wlesieutre 8y ago
  Nobody's talking about throwing away cars, he's talking about throwing money at cars. There are definitely people who have spent an extra $20,000 on a car that they didn't need to spend, with no expectation of getting a return on investment out of it. Lots of people have done that.
  - sli 8y ago
    > with no expectation of getting a return on investment out of it Is this in reference to using it to get to work or something? They would be correct to not expect a return from investing in a depreciating asset.