Sentenza
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I'm not sure I'm getting the description right, but... Isn't this essentially how weapons always worked in most "space sims" since Wing Commander/X-Wing?
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Star Citizen Pre-Alpha: 'Arena Commander' Dogfighting
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It is supposed to be 15, with an elite enemy every 3 waves
-Game look amazing and with better performance than I expected.
-Not really sold by how you have to toggle between couple/decoupled to go between beeing able to rotate your ship, and being able to straff. ( or I didn't understand everything ? ).
-I couldn't hit shit without autoaim ( I bad enough with it ).
-Yet it's fun.
-I don't get how to use the missiles.
-There is quite a lack of feeling of speed/acceleration I think.
-Not really sold by how you have to toggle between couple/decoupled to go between beeing able to rotate your ship, and being able to straff. ( or I didn't understand everything ? ).
-I couldn't hit shit without autoaim ( I bad enough with it ).
-Yet it's fun.
-I don't get how to use the missiles.
-There is quite a lack of feeling of speed/acceleration I think.
finsternIRL
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Can't even get to Launcher/Downloader to load on windows 8.1 =( When installing it said "Your version of C++ Redistributable is too new"
VisceralBowl
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Huh. Mine just ended and booted me back to the hangar after 2. Odd.
What is the difference between coupled and decoupled?
You can download older C++ Redistributable package on microsft website, don't know which one are needed for StarCitizen thought.
UnluckyKate
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Says it need repair ?
Stuck like this for an hour now :
Stuck like this for an hour now :
licktheenvelope
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? I think it just keeps going until you die 3 or 4 times. I got up to 12 my 3rd play.
Canis lupus
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How does it play with a controller? Does it auto detect the pad? And those recommended specs, damn...
MrChowderClams
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Love my new 300i. As said previously, I hope RSI lets me keep it.
0_0 that 300i looks amazing!!
3AM here and work in 4 hours, but I couldn't resist playing before going to sleep. Still trying to get used to kb/m controls, but the game looks gorgeous!
http://a.pomf.se/fbncki.webm
http://a.pomf.se/fuxzbu.webm
Getting 50+fps on my GTX 770 + i5 4670K. Running @1080p on Very High. Just for kicks: I get 30fps solid on 2560x1440 and a buttery smooth 15fps at 3200x1800 ;~;
Teknopathetic
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"I'm not sure I'm getting the description right, but... Isn't this essentially how weapons always worked in most "space sims" since Wing Commander/X-Wing?"
That's not how it worked in the best space sim of all time: Freespace 2. You had to manually lead targets and aim your projectiles.
Also, I take back what I said about controls being smooth. Dunno if it's this config I've got going now with both my stick and throttle but I'm getting some weird random movements with my stick, more testing required.
That's not how it worked in the best space sim of all time: Freespace 2. You had to manually lead targets and aim your projectiles.
Also, I take back what I said about controls being smooth. Dunno if it's this config I've got going now with both my stick and throttle but I'm getting some weird random movements with my stick, more testing required.
MrChowderClams
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Same as the hangar module. Just a slider that let's you pick between low, med, high, and very high. :/
MrChowderClams
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lol I did the same thing. You have to go grab the helmet next to the wall. Should be on a glowing pedestal.
Teknopathetic
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You have to grab the VR helmet on the pedestal in the hangar to enter Arena Commander.
Thank you.
ed: For people cursing that it doesn't work - READ THIS - Arena-Commander-Pilots-Guide-V0-8.pdf
licktheenvelope
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Ya don't forget your helmet people 
Same problem for me.
Not sure of any solution other than wait,
I haven't been in the Hanger Module since release many moon ago and had a few fair updates to do - it's stuck with 12 patches left
NumberThree
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Anyone running this on an AMD card, what's the performance like? I have i5 3570k and Radeon 7950, I'm assuming I'll be running the game around medium settings with those.
I will report back when I get home and from the meeting, but I have 7970 3GB GHz and the hangar module ran at 60fps Very High, locked via RadeonPro.
I have OC'd my 3770k to 4.4 and haven't tried it yet, so I am looking forward to everything Arena Commander.
Pretty solid 40-50fps in 1080p with my 290 in Vandaal Swarm. ~2700mb VRAM usage.
So, if you are using an Oculus Rift... you are playing a VR simulation of a space pilot playing a VR simulation.
Thanks, game looks amazing
Vlodril
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Game runs great on my 660ti (the vanduul swarm at least). Unfortunately it doesnt recognize my joystic and throttle and no idea how to go about fixing it(there isnt any calibration option in game that i can find).
Also i got overheating on the lasers twice and i have also no idea how to fix that. i tried to power down my missiles but couldnt do it either. I can select the weapons on the hud and there are three options (an icon for on/off i think a mechanical key icon and a third icon which i have no idea what it does). I could move within the three options but no idea how to actually select them.
Also i got overheating on the lasers twice and i have also no idea how to fix that. i tried to power down my missiles but couldnt do it either. I can select the weapons on the hud and there are three options (an icon for on/off i think a mechanical key icon and a third icon which i have no idea what it does). I could move within the three options but no idea how to actually select them.
I have a 4770K @4Ghz and also a GTX770 (4GB, 1.2GHz) and the performance is really good. Really smooth on Very High, around 50-60fps.
It does. Check last page and search for my nick, you can print the gamepad controlls ed: and check this Arena-Commander-Pilots-Guide-V0-8.pdf
Cyborgmatt
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Is it possible to test out some other ships or is it all based off how much you pledged?
Dries
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That's great news, thanks. How dependent is the game on VRAM? I've been scared since Watch Dogs was released.
Cut and inverted gamepad controls from the pdf I linked above. Will come handy to me, since no joystick.
Landscape print, use, share.
Thanks for this!
Thanks very much for the info!
No problem, man. All I can do now is repost, link and be hyped. Come 4 hours, I shoul be playing! Argh!
Aztechnology
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Honestly I want so much more. Obviously as I invested in a constellation, I have alot of hopes for the game. That being said I'm incredibly impressed with their progress so far. Honestly if all I get is this with the slew of ships, more weapons and MP, that would still make one hell of a game. If I could make/play co-op missions even better. The actual universe with all its bartering, mining, pirates and systems ,all of that is just a massive ocean of gravy. I want it, but even if I don't get absolutely everything I want, I'll probably still be happy.
I just played for a few hours, and more than just stable with solid gameplay. It felt pretty polished, and looked incredible. Controls were a little wonky, but that's the easiest fix.
PS I tried using the game pad controls, and while flight felt pretty good, just dont. You lose so much control overall it completely hamstrings your flying capabilities, especially quick maneuvers.
I just played for a few hours, and more than just stable with solid gameplay. It felt pretty polished, and looked incredible. Controls were a little wonky, but that's the easiest fix.
PS I tried using the game pad controls, and while flight felt pretty good, just dont. You lose so much control overall it completely hamstrings your flying capabilities, especially quick maneuvers.
Getting really bad corruption on my game, but a solid 60fps. This happens in Hanger mode as well, where I previously had no problems
2560x1080 - GTX 690 + i7 3820 @ 4.6GHz
http://i.minus.com/iP2TUpD8qzDUI.gif
2560x1080 - GTX 690 + i7 3820 @ 4.6GHz
http://i.minus.com/iP2TUpD8qzDUI.gif
Aztechnology
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Holy crap that artifacting. I'm not having that issue 60+ fps on very high. 770 4gb, 4670k at 4.7ghz. What settings have you tried changing?
Occurs less at 1920x1080, but still there. Possibly doesn't like the odd aspect ratio of 21:9, but not sure why that would cause this type of corruption
Dictator93
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This game is fraking handsome.
Minsc
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Hopefully the shadows in those first two pics are improved, they look so horrible compared to the rest of the image.
Nice AA on the ship, then these huge 40-pixel stepping shadows cast from a perfectly smooth object.
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