Originally posted by laserit I just beleive a business venture (video game production is a business venture) should not be run as a charity or a telethon. It has absolutley nothing to do with Chris Robert's and everything to do with the whole concept of Kickstarter.
Now if these were not for profit venture's... I would have a different opinion.
I just think people should not think what is better for others, road to Hell being paved with good intentions and all and this Hell is ruled by suits dictating the creation of CoD: Modern Warfare 29, Fifa 2342, Mass Effect 20, etc.
I just beleive a business venture (video game production is a business venture) should not be run as a charity or a telethon. It has absolutley nothing to do with Chris Robert's and everything to do with the whole concept of Kickstarter. Now if these were not for profit venture's... I would have a different opinion.
You are missing the point... Star Citizen's Crowdfunding was not run like a Telethon !
The deal was simple : if you like the game and the fact that we want to do it without having to involve an Editor, then buy the game in advance to show that you want to play it.
Chris Roberts could simply have done another Wing Commander as EA was asking him ! but he prefered to turn to the people who played his games and ask them if they wanted to play the game every kid ever dreamed to play, now that technology is mature enough !
This is someone assuming his passion and willing to make it come true. he almost invented the space sim and now he wants to make an epic game, without having an editor messing with his vision ! Kinda like what some producers do with their movies to avoid having a Studio messing with their vision George Lucas would agree
wait wait... Showrun Returns? oh please please please!!! I loved the nintendo version but the one they brought out the other year was a mess!!!
This site REALLY needs a Kickstarter section!!!!
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but the Sega Genesis Version was x10000 better. I promise. If you can get your hands on a Genesis emulator and a ROM for the game, I HIGHLY reccommend you play it.
wait wait... Showrun Returns? oh please please please!!! I loved the nintendo version but the one they brought out the other year was a mess!!!
This site REALLY needs a Kickstarter section!!!!
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but the Sega Genesis Version was x10000 better. I promise. If you can get your hands on a Genesis emulator and a ROM for the game, I HIGHLY reccommend you play it.
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I just think people should not think what is better for others, road to Hell being paved with good intentions and all and this Hell is ruled by suits dictating the creation of CoD: Modern Warfare 29, Fifa 2342, Mass Effect 20, etc.
You are missing the point... Star Citizen's Crowdfunding was not run like a Telethon !
The deal was simple : if you like the game and the fact that we want to do it without having to involve an Editor, then buy the game in advance to show that you want to play it.
Chris Roberts could simply have done another Wing Commander as EA was asking him ! but he prefered to turn to the people who played his games and ask them if they wanted to play the game every kid ever dreamed to play, now that technology is mature enough !
This is someone assuming his passion and willing to make it come true. he almost invented the space sim and now he wants to make an epic game, without having an editor messing with his vision ! Kinda like what some producers do with their movies to avoid having a Studio messing with their vision
George Lucas would agree 
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but the Sega Genesis Version was x10000 better. I promise. If you can get your hands on a Genesis emulator and a ROM for the game, I HIGHLY reccommend you play it.
Lol... why emulator? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Hyperkin-Retron-3-Video-Game-Console-for-NES-SNES-GENESIS-Charcoal-Gray-/261124733153?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3ccc3f38e1 or locate one of the consoles still being produced in Brazil and get a shadowrun cartridge from a sale or something.
I guess you do not know the difference between purchase and donation...?
Also, product - service...