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[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 35 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I've genuinely been sat in meetings that got derailed for 30 minutes so that the placement of objects that players are likely never to interact with could be discussed in detail. There's just no actual focus on getting the game done.

We have a saying here that translates to something like this: "perfect is the enemy of done". Getting lost in details like this will always delay things a ton.

[–] cmhe@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago
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[–] WhyFlip@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Star Citizen sounds right up my alley in terms of game content and play, but I will never touch it due to the business model they've chosen.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (3 children)

All I want is a space pirate game that doesn't require me to quit my job and dedicate my life to it in order to acquire a good enough ship to actually be competitive.

That, or a street racing MMO with realistic physics and a true-to-life level of customization and tuning, that has a map the size of small country. Like The Crew except no arcade physics and more than 5 players in a server. And also not shit.

Somebody, please make one of these two games already. I need this so badly in my lifetime before I die.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You want that online? If you're okay with single player, the first one does exist: Check out the X series of games, the latest one is X:4 Foundations.

Idk about racing lmao

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Gotta be online. Single player AI just isn't good enough yet to entertain my dopamine-deprived brain. (I have ADHD).

[–] barryamelton@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

For racing, you have Fly Dangerous. It is also a successful FOSS game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1781750/Fly_Dangerous/

[–] bbuez@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

My dream is to make or at least be a part of the former

It is very hard

[–] immutable@lemm.ee 12 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Why would you complete a game when you can make a constant stream of income and increase that income stream with announcements and drip feeds.

Look at this madness https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Jesus fucking Christ! What a goddamn scam.

If you donate 65 million dollars worth of stretch goals we’ll make the game! But only if we meet the stretch goals.. otherwise go fuck yourself, give us more money!

That whole page you linked is fucking gross. What kind of morons have dumped 65 million dollars into an unproven fucking kickstarter

Seriously, I encourage people to read the text for some of these stretch goals of tens of millions of dollars, it’s a goddamn scam

For reaching 3.5 million in donations, this is the stretch goal reward:

  • Cockpit decorations – Turn your stock cockpit into your home with personalized decorations; amaze your friends with bobbleheads, photographs, dinosaurs, fuzzy dice, nose art, posters and many more cool options!
  • Ship boarding – learn more about how Star Citizen will allow players to conduct boarding operations.

It sounds like a fucking scam, 3.5 million to be able to place decorations in your ship???

For 19 million dollars:

  • Know your foe with a Jane’s Fighting Ships style manual free in PDF form to all pledgers.
  • Manage Space Stations – Players will compete to own and operate a limited number of space stations across the galaxy.
  • RSI Museum will air monthly, with a new game featured each time!

Like really? You needed 19 million dollars to be able to provide a pdf ship manual to users? Good thing the PDF is free though!!! (Free, after paying 19 million usd of course)

[–] filcuk@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 days ago

64th million has finally allowed for the technology of having pets added to the game

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's called Store Citizen for a reason.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

Scam Citizen

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

In another timeline No Mans sky was called Star Citizen and StarField was cancelled.

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