Star Citizen: Chris Robert`s new space sim (the Wing Commander guy)

[SunnyD]

Alright, I'm finally in. I saw the deal for the Aurora LX Advanced Starter Pack and figured I had some disposable income to burn. I also felt really guilty having funded Shroud of the Avatar before I funded S42, even though I'm a golden ticket holder.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

All I can say is great minds think alike SunnyD, I had the same thought about Shroud of the Avatar. I'm going in for the same package as you shortly.

Pledged.
......any idea what system specs will be, I've been looking a video cards. I know it's early just a reasonable guess.

 

[SunnyD]

All I can say is great minds think alike SunnyD, I had the same thought about Shroud of the Avatar. I'm going in for the same package as you shortly.

Pledged.
......any idea what system specs will be, I've been looking a video cards. I know it's early just a reasonable guess.

As far as S42? All I know is it uses one of the CryTek engines, and it uses recursive detail (meaning that no matter where you are the potential for EVERYTHING to get rendered - including every ship that you see, their interior, etc, gets rendered).

I'd be targeting whatever current gen high end video card is. GTX670, 680, Radeon 7950/7970. No reason not to be running 16gb ram. Quad core i5 or i7.

By the way, anyone else also considering - TODAY MIDNIGHT is when the LX sale ends.

Edit: Also, don't forget to enter THIS CONTEST if you back anytime before now and when they hit $10m

 

[mizzou]

When will the alpha be released? HHMMMMMMMM (holds onto wallet for now)

looks like maybe august, but maybe december or maybe even later.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

When will the alpha be released? HHMMMMMMMM (holds onto wallet for now)

looks like maybe august, but maybe december or maybe even later.

I thought the game wasn't slated for release until late 2014 early 2015? I could be wrong.

 

[datalink7]

I thought the game wasn't slated for release until late 2014 early 2015? I could be wrong.

Yeah I think we are a few years away if I remember correctly.

However, I do think he said he was going to release something this summer where you could walk around the hanger and maybe inside some of the ships.

 

[Cyco-Dude]

if you backed both shroud of the avatar (at the $40 level or higher) and star citizen, you get a special crossbow to use in star citizen. annouced here, follow-up clarification here. they'll link your accounts, assuming you used the same e-mail for both games.

also, go into your account (link at the top of the rsi homepage) and enter my handle (Cyco-Dude) into the referral box. i don't get anything; the referral contest ended months ago but you might get 250 extra in-game credits when the game goes live. worth a shot anyway.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Thanks Cyco, I hope you get a bone for it. There is no shame in referral credits in my opinion.

 

[I.M.Weasel]

I've been told pledges get lifetime insurance before new site launch.

 

[flexy]

It's amazing how many space sims are listed on gaming sites (gamespot) with GREAT ratings, but most of them are barely known.

One of my fav. genres ever since I played Elite (approx 900 years back on my C64) and later on Frontier and other similar games.

When I read that this game will support Oculus Rift too I actually peed my pants.

 

[Cyco-Dude]

It's amazing how many space sims are listed on gaming sites (gamespot) with GREAT ratings, but most of them are barely known.

One of my fav. genres ever since I played Elite (approx 900 years back on my C64) and later on Frontier and other similar games.

When I read that this game will support Oculus Rift too I actually peed my pants.

just in case you don't know, the guy that made elite is at it again with a new game, elite: dangerous. there seems to be more updates on their kickstarter update page too.

 

[Nintendesert]

I got my Squadron 42 and Star Citizen card today! Sweeet stuff. :thumbsup:

 

[vshah]

I got my Squadron 42 and Star Citizen card today! Sweeet stuff. :thumbsup:

awesome! will keep an eye out for mine

 

[Nintendesert]

awesome! will keep an eye out for mine

It was in a package from China, I didn't think I ordered a cheap watch or more flashlights... :biggrin:

 

[ViRGE]

Does anyone know if the metal cards are shipping yet, or just the plastic ones?

 

[Nintendesert]

Does anyone know if the metal cards are shipping yet, or just the plastic ones?

Mine was plastic so not sure. Even for plastic it looks pretty neat. I wish at times I'd gotten the metal one, I bet that's gonna look fantastic in person.

 

[flexy]

just in case you don't know, the guy that made elite is at it again with a new game, elite: dangerous. there seems to be more updates on their kickstarter update page too.

wow..it LOOKS amazing! Will def. look forward to that!

 

[SithSolo1]

Does anyone know if the metal cards are shipping yet, or just the plastic ones?

I got my metal Freelancer card Thursday. Looks pretty cool and its got a nice weight to it.

 

[I.M.Weasel]

Guys I think I was serious, seems lifetime insurance on all ships isn't there on pledges after the new website gets here and I sense the new website gets here on Friday, the Friday immediately ahead of us.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Guys I think I was serious, seems lifetime insurance on all ships isn't there on pledges after the new website gets here and I sense the new website gets here on Friday, the Friday immediately ahead of us.

??

 

[Cyco-Dude]

Guys I think I was serious, seems lifetime insurance on all ships isn't there on pledges after the new website gets here and I sense the new website gets here on Friday, the Friday immediately ahead of us.

you are right, new pledgers will not get lifetime insurance once the new website goes live. you are wrong about the date though, friday the 28th is the date. so get your pledges in before then. note that if you've pledged before that date, any ship you get will have lifetime insurance until november 26th. more details about lti are here.

 

[maevinj]

I'm starting to think I wasted my money backing this game/project ...

 

[ViRGE]

I'm starting to think I wasted my money backing this game/project ...

What makes you think that?

 

[Red Storm]

I'm starting to think I wasted my money backing this game/project ...

Why is that?

 

[maevinj]

What makes you think that?

I haven't been keeping up with the development, but this insurance thing seems like it could get expensive. I'm worried about getting micro-transaction to death in game.