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Who is still giving money to this project? I don't have a dog in this fight, I just don't understand what one is paying for at this point.

crooked-v 4y ago
Basically the same people as the "whales" who sink thousands of dollars into gacha games to get their preferred waifu.
- falcolas 4y ago
  And, IMO, it's a damned shame that most of the whales really can't afford to be spending that money. We picture whales as oil barons and sheiks, but the reality is that most of them are you and me, with a psyops-created addiction.
  - Meekro 4y ago
    Are you sure? There are lots of people with six-figure salaries, people who are increasingly single and childless. They can afford a hobby or two, and becoming a Star Citizen whale is still cheaper than taking up skiing or hobby flying.
jdlshore 4y ago
Development is ongoing and the game gets steadily more featureful (and presumably, more fun—I’ve never played it myself). Every year, it makes more money than the year before. Average spent per account has been fairly consistent at <$200 during that time. [1] The funding really shot up in 2020, probably due to the pandemic, but also due to increased attention from streamers. That also corresponds to an increase in gameplay; there are now several gameplay loops (combat, hauling, mining, “make your own fun” org battles) and lots of fleshed out and beautiful locations. The core technology is also pretty jaw-dropping, despite bugs, with seamless flight from ground to space, vehicles inside of vehicles, massive capital ships, docking, etc., all in first person and with no loading screens after the first. So I think people are paying for the fun they’re having now and the promise of something even better in the future. Edit: Here’s a recent video showing the state of the game and the kinds of shenanigans orgs get up to. Not my cup of tea, but seems like they’re having fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeeWo6Zd-WE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeeWo6Zd-WE [1] Fan-made crowdfunding tracker: https://ccugame.app/star-citizen-funding-dashboard/funding-dashboard https://ccugame.app/star-citizen-funding-dashboard/funding-d...
darthrupert 4y ago
I tried it about a year ago. Graphically it's the most impressive space sim I have ever played. The immersion is superb. Gameplay-wise it feels more like a very polished tech demo than a game. There's no story and nothing to achieve.

crooked-v 4y ago

Basically the same people as the "whales" who sink thousands of dollars into gacha games to get their preferred waifu.

falcolas 4y ago
And, IMO, it's a damned shame that most of the whales really can't afford to be spending that money. We picture whales as oil barons and sheiks, but the reality is that most of them are you and me, with a psyops-created addiction.
- Meekro 4y ago
  Are you sure? There are lots of people with six-figure salaries, people who are increasingly single and childless. They can afford a hobby or two, and becoming a Star Citizen whale is still cheaper than taking up skiing or hobby flying.

jdlshore 4y ago

Development is ongoing and the game gets steadily more featureful (and presumably, more fun—I’ve never played it myself). Every year, it makes more money than the year before. Average spent per account has been fairly consistent at <$200 during that time. [1] The funding really shot up in 2020, probably due to the pandemic, but also due to increased attention from streamers. That also corresponds to an increase in gameplay; there are now several gameplay loops (combat, hauling, mining, “make your own fun” org battles) and lots of fleshed out and beautiful locations. The core technology is also pretty jaw-dropping, despite bugs, with seamless flight from ground to space, vehicles inside of vehicles, massive capital ships, docking, etc., all in first person and with no loading screens after the first. So I think people are paying for the fun they’re having now and the promise of something even better in the future. Edit: Here’s a recent video showing the state of the game and the kinds of shenanigans orgs get up to. Not my cup of tea, but seems like they’re having fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeeWo6Zd-WE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeeWo6Zd-WE [1] Fan-made crowdfunding tracker: https://ccugame.app/star-citizen-funding-dashboard/funding-dashboard https://ccugame.app/star-citizen-funding-dashboard/funding-d...

darthrupert 4y ago

I tried it about a year ago. Graphically it's the most impressive space sim I have ever played. The immersion is superb. Gameplay-wise it feels more like a very polished tech demo than a game. There's no story and nothing to achieve.