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Scam Citizen Fundraising Exceeds $600 Million
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Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
That bitch never got a penny out of me
Schmendrick
Member
there are people paying for sluts playing out emojis on social media, so this doesn`t surprise me anymore.
newtypepilot
Member
don't worry, scam citizen will enter beta by 2069
Drizzlehell
Banned
I'd say they're idiots for not putting out a token 1.0 version a long time ago and start advertising this game as live service MMO but then you read stuff like this and realise that it really doesn't matter as long as there are enough suckers throwing money at it.
Frontier Developments had a much smarter strategy by releasing Elite Dangerous in 2014, when the game was still barely a skeleton of the idea, and then proceeded to expand on it over the years. And they were just fine. They didn't face any controversy for putting out a game that had barely anything to do in it, and there wasn't any continuous hate hurled at the game because the developers took almost 8 years to expand it into something that resembles a complete product. All because they had an official 1.0 release.
Such a move would really make a world of difference for RSI because even though current Star Citizen has been expanded enough that it might very well pass for a fully released MMO game, most people still think that it's a broken mess with no content or playable build. But again, I guess it doesn't matter when there are so many whales still bankrolling this thing, lol.
Frontier Developments had a much smarter strategy by releasing Elite Dangerous in 2014, when the game was still barely a skeleton of the idea, and then proceeded to expand on it over the years. And they were just fine. They didn't face any controversy for putting out a game that had barely anything to do in it, and there wasn't any continuous hate hurled at the game because the developers took almost 8 years to expand it into something that resembles a complete product. All because they had an official 1.0 release.
Such a move would really make a world of difference for RSI because even though current Star Citizen has been expanded enough that it might very well pass for a fully released MMO game, most people still think that it's a broken mess with no content or playable build. But again, I guess it doesn't matter when there are so many whales still bankrolling this thing, lol.
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VolticArchangel
Member
It hasn't hit $600M yet. As of writing this post, still ~$22189 more required in pledges.
Actual source - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals
Bro wanted to write this article so bad that he waited an entire day, but was getting late at night in his timezone, felt sleepy, decided to crash, and still wrote the article to clickbait everyone into his link first, fully knowing that the internet will crap on the project while he's asleep, for that juicy ad revenue.
As for the project, terribly mismanaged junk, completely riding on users' sunk cost fallacy and whales only at this point. No one remotely expecting this game at the premise of it's original promises, should ever pledge a dime for this game until it is "released", whatever goalpost shifting narrative that word will mean when it does...
Actual source - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals
Bro wanted to write this article so bad that he waited an entire day, but was getting late at night in his timezone, felt sleepy, decided to crash, and still wrote the article to clickbait everyone into his link first, fully knowing that the internet will crap on the project while he's asleep, for that juicy ad revenue.
As for the project, terribly mismanaged junk, completely riding on users' sunk cost fallacy and whales only at this point. No one remotely expecting this game at the premise of it's original promises, should ever pledge a dime for this game until it is "released", whatever goalpost shifting narrative that word will mean when it does...
Topher
Identifies as young
Davevil
Late October Surprise
for what?
Topher
Identifies as young
Can't help but think the donations are the crux of the business model at this point rather than finishing the game. I bought the game years ago and I fire it up every now and again, but it is still a mess.
It is actually a fun game when it works. For space ship nerds like myself, the core of a good game is there. Problem is most of it is still broke. I haven't been able to complete a single mission due to horrible performance and bugs.
It is actually a fun game when it works. For space ship nerds like myself, the core of a good game is there. Problem is most of it is still broke. I haven't been able to complete a single mission due to horrible performance and bugs.
RagnarokIV
Battlebus imprisoning me \m/ >.< \m/
I would back this game but I can't afford to at the moment. I dropped a lot of cash on some NFTs recently, just waiting for them to shoot up in value.
rickybooby87
Member
My theory is that it's a front for money laundering, how else do you explain it?
Utherellus
Member
I bought it 6 years ago.
It's best space sim with best flight model, best sound design and fun mechanics which were expanded heavily recently.
I'm pretty satisfied tbh.
It's best space sim with best flight model, best sound design and fun mechanics which were expanded heavily recently.
I'm pretty satisfied tbh.
Topher
Identifies as young
Hmm, may have to fire it up again and check out the expanded mechanics. I agree the flight model is top notch. Really fun to play with my HOSAS setup. I just wish my missions were not always glitched for one reason or another.
Lucifers Beard
Member
I’d hope so, it’s only had $600 million in funding and been in development for over a decade.
I paid £20 for this almost 10 years ago and still feel like I was ripped off. I can’t see this ever being released. It’s just a constant pay check for this company.
U n i o n 0015
Member
Going to look forward to the Hindenburg Research report on this one.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
What a fucking scam this game is 
ReBurn
Gold Member
There are over 4.5 million users. It is released and this is its revenue model.
Cyberpunkd
Member
And the people paying for sluts are still getting a batter deal.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I firmly believe this is a money laundering scheme at this point.
bitbydeath
Member
Cyberpunkd
Member
Chris Roberts, is that you?
CoreyFlawless
Member
By the time this game comes out. There be mods like crazy for starfield and it be better game still. But not gonna lie. Watching gameplay of it. It does seems pretty cool. Just believe starfield just always gonna be better. Even 5-10
Years from now. Like have to pay money for ships in this game. But sure u could build the same one or have it mod on starfield and does more stuff. I was excited for this game when it was announced years ago. But now. Idk.
Years from now. Like have to pay money for ships in this game. But sure u could build the same one or have it mod on starfield and does more stuff. I was excited for this game when it was announced years ago. But now. Idk.
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Reizo Ryuu
Member
fixed
killatopak
Member
Sounds like it is perpetually in early access.
Snake29
Banned
Yet ED failed with their latest DLC and a lot of ED players jumped that ship over to Star Citzen in the recent years.
Also, Squadron 42 now has a lot of features which are in their final stage or done. Since CitizenCon this year is 2 days, we might see a full reveal of Squadron 42. 75% of the developers now working on SQ42 and not Star Citizen. A release of SQ42 looks like to be at the end of 2024.
I also think a lot of Starfield player will be interested in another singleplayer scifi game.
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Loke
Member
Or they're stuck in perpetual feature creep.
Rambone
Member
Games of Today
Member
Can someone give 600 million to Naughty Dog please?
lughnasadh123
Member
I just don't get it.
GrayFoxPL
Member
You could have said: "or the next anything" and that would be correct.
Morrie’s wig shop
Banned
In how many games is that?
I’d be nice if it was completed up to the point of release and you know
“it just works” would be cool and all.
I’d be nice if it was completed up to the point of release and you know
“it just works” would be cool and all.
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
It hasn't hit $600M yet. As of writing this post, still ~$22189 more required in pledges.
Actual source - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals
Bro wanted to write this article so bad that he waited an entire day, but was getting late at night in his timezone, felt sleepy, decided to crash, and still wrote the article to clickbait everyone into his link first, fully knowing that the internet will crap on the project while he's asleep, for that juicy ad revenue.
As for the project, terribly mismanaged junk, completely riding on users' sunk cost fallacy and whales only at this point. No one remotely expecting this game at the premise of it's original promises, should ever pledge a dime for this game until it is "released", whatever goalpost shifting narrative that word will mean when it does...
This is nasty.
MrTroubleMaker
Member
lol they will never finish it
