Wow lots of media critics and fanboys here. Have to wonder if he puts people up to trolling websites like the above comments.
Dude took 45 million dollars by charging ridiculous amounts for in-game benefits and virtual items. Let's get real here.
And that's your problem how?
If the people wanted to give money for things, whether they're real or not doesn't seem to have anything AT ALL to do with you. If you wouldn't do it, good for you. Move along now.
Wow lots of media critics and fanboys here. Have to wonder if he puts people up to trolling websites like the above comments.
Dude took 45 million dollars by charging ridiculous amounts for in-game benefits and virtual items. Let's get real here.
You think this is about fanboism? Wow get a clue.Who cares about CR or SC when it comes to this topic. This guy opened a can of worms, who likes this type of tabloid journalism? This isn't the type of thing gaming "journalists" should be doing, any should be ashamed of this trash. I'd expect this type of thing from the FAUX news' of the world but from hobbyist sites? COme on, there should be no agendas here, especially smear campaigns.
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I've written content for network television news for years. I like MMORPG, and recognize that some of these things come with the territory, but when the headline crosses the line into sensationalism and borderline Libel, I take exception. I have my own reservations about what is happening with Star Citizen, but allowing a topic with such a heading to reach the masses is completely irresponsible, at best.
I expect more from the editors (and you, Suzi Ford) who defended it.
Originally posted by Vivasvan Media is full of shit and most people know it
But so is Chris Roberts.
He is a spin master too, he completely plays off people's mistrust of publishers and makes it seem like crowd funding is the only way around a demanding publisher.
I've written content for network television news for years. I like MMORPG, and recognize that some of these things come with the territory, but when the headline crosses the line into sensationalism and borderline Libel, I take exception. I have my own reservations about what is happening with Star Citizen, but allowing a topic with such a heading to reach the masses is completely irresponsible, at best.
I expect more from the editors (and you, Suzi Ford) who defended it.
Pretty much this. Hate seeing such defensiveness and mud slinging on either side.
But you're not really that easy to manipulate, are you? Chris paid ya for that piece of virtual ink, yes? No? Doesn't really matter, when both your and his bills are paid, thanks to SC, now does it?
Wow lots of media critics and fanboys here. Have to wonder if he puts people up to trolling websites like the above comments.
Dude took 45 million dollars by charging ridiculous amounts for in-game benefits and virtual items. Let's get real here.
And that's your problem how?
If the people wanted to give money for things, whether they're real or not doesn't seem to have anything AT ALL to do with you. If you wouldn't do it, good for you. Move along now.
It doesn't affect him directly, on that you are right. However, when a man makes 45 million based on self-created hype, he loses the right to complain when the media tightens the screws on him a little bit. Especially when he's not under any sort of legal obligation to actually spend that money on developing his game at all, and doubly so given he raised it primarily by selling digital assets for that game which for all intents and purposes, doesn't exist yet.
In response to other posts here: There's nothing libelous or unethical about speculation, so long as it is clearly presented as such. There's a big difference between, "Chris Roberts could walk away with all that money any time he pleases, were he so inclined", and "Chris Roberts is going to walk away with all that money someday."
I wouldn't think I'd have to point that out, but there it is.
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Originally posted by Vivasvan Media is full of shit and most people know it
But so is Chris Roberts.
He is a spin master too, he completely plays off people's mistrust of publishers and makes it seem like crowd funding is the only way around a demanding publisher.
Everyone seems to forget that he's been a hack Hollywood producer for over a decade. Producing unmemorable (and unprofitable) movies during that time. I see a lot of Hollywood moves in Roberts' PR. And I see a lot of people eating it up.
If anything, the press is softballing him. He doesn't get asked much in the way of tough questions. That probably is an indictment of games journalism.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
Wow lots of media critics and fanboys here. Have to wonder if he puts people up to trolling websites like the above comments.
Dude took 45 million dollars by charging ridiculous amounts for in-game benefits and virtual items. Let's get real here.
And that's your problem how?
If the people wanted to give money for things, whether they're real or not doesn't seem to have anything AT ALL to do with you. If you wouldn't do it, good for you. Move along now.
It doesn't affect him directly, on that you are right. However, when a man makes 45 million based on self-created hype, he loses the right to complain when the media tightens the screws on him a little bit. Especially when he's not under any sort of legal obligation to actually spend that money on developing his game at all, and doubly so given he raised it primarily by selling digital assets for that game which for all intents and purposes, doesn't exist yet.
In response to other posts here: There's nothing libelous or unethical about speculation, so long as it is clearly presented as such. There's a big difference between, "Chris Roberts could walk away with all that money any time he pleases, were he so inclined", and "Chris Roberts is going to walk away with all that money someday."
I wouldn't think I'd have to point that out, but there it is.
Note that the 'Dogfight Module' was delayed 'to fix up the netcode'. Has anyone actually played this online yet? Why was it so lackluster in release? Did the 'ghost of developers past' make him deploy it now?
That 'walk away' stuff is really a red herring though. I'm sure Roberts wants to make a great game, make hundreds of millions of dollars, and feed his ravenous ego.
The problem is, unless he's changed in that decade in Hollywood, he's given to overweening, grandiose plans that have only a tenuous grounding in reality. Like so many of his other games, it will probably end up late and missing features. Only this time, he won't be able to blame those other nasty developers.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
I'm curious, what does that comment even mean? You should get a job here writing comments, they make as much sense and have as much point.
"lets get real here" .... real about what? The price of oil? The latest Xmen movie? what does that even mean?
The guy started a ambitious project, it was successful, nobody has been forced to part with any money as it is all available in game for FREE when the game goes live, the only thing anyone has to pay is a base initial subscription for the cheapest ship around 40 bucks i think at launch. that's it, its free from then on.
Everything else can be got in game for FREE with game credits you earn in game.
EVERYONE that has paid large sums of money has done so off their own back knowing they can get the same stuff for free later, they do so willingly because they want to invest in something that they see as an interesting and exciting development.
But hey, like the writer of this column, why look on the positive when you can just talk pointless smack.
I have finally just subbed up, downloaded the Arena commander and it looks fantastic. And to think this is just the primary Alpha release V0.8 of a fictional game within the game to allow players to dogfight against each other and AI, it's going to be quite amazing how the full game will develop.
But that's just nonsense fact and personal experience, we don't do that online do we, we just make wild accusations and talk every ones achievements down just because.
Wow lots of media critics and fanboys here. Have to wonder if he puts people up to trolling websites like the above comments.
Dude took 45 million dollars by charging ridiculous amounts for in-game benefits and virtual items. Let's get real here.
I give Thousands to the Government in taxes and I see fuck all of it and I have zero CHOICE in doing so. In fact, I can't even CHOOSE what to spend the money they take from me in anyway so if wanted to not pay for something for moral reasons I don't even have that CHOICE.
If I go out of my way to CHOOSE to invest in a project that is up to me. No one is stealing from me or twisting my arm and I do so with a good heart. If nothing were to come of it then that would be bad but I do not believe that will happen.
And yes, lots of media critics here. Lots everywhere. Unfortunately the majority of the world don't have 2 brain cells to rub together to be able to use critical thinking, gather alternate sources of information or develop their own opinion outside the one Media tells them to have.
The guy started a ambitious project, it was successful, nobody has been forced to part with any money as it is all available in game for FREE when the game goes live, the only thing anyone has to pay is a base initial subscription for the cheapest ship around 40 bucks i think at launch. that's it, its free from then on.
How has it been successful? They've only released a strange version of the DFM that plays very arcadey (though it looks great thanks to CryEngine). He's been successful convincing people to pre-pay for every feature under the sun. He's struggling getting out a good flight-sim demo (what was it? six delays?), how long do you think it'll take before he's implemented all the features he's preaching will be in game?
I have finally just subbed up, downloaded the Arena commander and it looks fantastic. And to think this is just the primary Alpha release V0.8 of a fictional game within the game to allow players to dogfight against each other and AI, it's going to be quite amazing how the full game will develop.
Yeah it looks fantastic because it's been made on a ready engine that is famous for having the most awesome graphics.
It PLAYS rather crap compared to other flight/space sims. I presume they can fix it though if they listen to some of the experienced players forum posts.
I also like how you mention that dogfighting against AI and other players is going to be amazing, I mean it's not like we can already do that in other games.
Wow lots of media critics and fanboys here. Have to wonder if he puts people up to trolling websites like the above comments.
Dude took 45 million dollars by charging ridiculous amounts for in-game benefits and virtual items. Let's get real here.
I give Thousands to the Government in taxes and I see fuck all of it and I have zero CHOICE in doing so. In fact, I can't even CHOOSE what to spend the money they take from me in anyway so if wanted to not pay for something for moral reasons I don't even have that CHOICE.
If I go out of my way to CHOOSE to invest in a project that is up to me. No one is stealing from me or twisting my arm and I do so with a good heart. If nothing were to come of it then that would be bad but I do not believe that will happen.
And yes, lots of media critics here. Lots everywhere. Unfortunately the majority of the world don't have 2 brain cells to rub together to be able to use critical thinking, gather alternate sources of information or develop their own opinion outside the one Media tells them to have.
I like how you mention people can't use their brain to critical think vs what the media tells them but you don't use the same argument against people who promise every feature known to gamers in exchange for dollars.
Critical thinking should only be used on what suits us right?
The guy started a ambitious project, it was successful, nobody has been forced to part with any money as it is all available in game for FREE when the game goes live, the only thing anyone has to pay is a base initial subscription for the cheapest ship around 40 bucks i think at launch. that's it, its free from then on.
How has it been successful? They've only released a strange version of the DFM that plays very arcadey (though it looks great thanks to CryEngine). He's been successful convincing people to pre-pay for every feature under the sun. He's struggling getting out a good flight-sim demo (what was it? six delays?), how long do you think it'll take before he's implemented all the features he's preaching will be in game?
I have finally just subbed up, downloaded the Arena commander and it looks fantastic. And to think this is just the primary Alpha release V0.8 of a fictional game within the game to allow players to dogfight against each other and AI, it's going to be quite amazing how the full game will develop.
Yeah it looks fantastic because it's been made on a ready engine that is famous for having the most awesome graphics.
It PLAYS rather crap compared to other flight/space sims. I presume they can fix it though if they listen to some of the experienced players forum posts.
I also like how you mention that dogfighting against AI and other players is going to be amazing, I mean it's not like we can already do that in other games.
You made absolutely no point at all. "dogfighting not like we cant do that in any other game" Well yeh because god forbid we have more than 1 game that has dog fighting, you say that like it a bad thing. "looks great because of cry engine" You don't say, yeh the engine does the work but you could also make a crappy looking game in cry engine so why try and suck away the effort of the developers? and it plays crap? Hardly it is allot of fun but it's an Alpha, again why look at the job constructively and when you can compare finished games with a V0.8 Alpha part release of a very small part of the full game.
You made absolutely no point at all. "dogfighting not like we cant do that in any other game" Well yeh because god forbid we have more than 1 game that has dog fighting, you say that like it a bad thing. "looks great because of cry engine" You don't say, yeh the engine does the work but you could also make a crappy looking game in cry engine so why try and suck away the effort of the developers? and it plays crap? Hardly it is allot of fun but it's an Alpha, again why look at the job constructively and when you can compare finished games with a V0.8 Alpha part release of a very small part of the full game.
Fun is entirely subjective. I think the AC looks pretty but plays like complete crap.
The flight model doesn't do 6DoF, it doesn't do Newtonian, it doesn't have good joystick support. It favours yaw over roll.
If those things are remedied then it would be much more fun for me.
Seems this article is written with the intent of trying to sway the audience away from this game, all while referring to media integrity.
Speaking of integrity, how mature is it to troll a game in your articles simply because they publicly stated they dislike the media?
Of all the things that could have been said about this game (both positive and negative) to focus on this is just childish and irresponsible journalism..
Not that one should/could expect much in the way of honest journalism from this site. If it wasn't for the fact that they give out the occasional beta key I doubt I would give this place a second look.
Seems this article is written with the intent of trying to sway the audience away from this game, all while referring to media integrity.
Speaking of integrity, how mature is it to troll a game in your articles simply because they publicly stated they dislike the media?
Of all the things that could have been said about this game (both positive and negative) to focus on this is just childish and irresponsible journalism..
Not that one should/could expect much in the way of honest journalism from this site. If it wasn't for the fact that they give out the occasional beta key I doubt I would give this place a second look.
I agree, this was a very odd troll article.
They bemoan the fact that people court the media when they have something to sell but eschew the media when the coverage is sensationalised or the press bad. Of course people do, you are supposedly journalists, grow thicker skin.
The flight model doesn't do 6DoF, it doesn't do Newtonian, it doesn't have good joystick support. It favours yaw over roll.
If those things are remedied then it would be much more fun for me.
It does do 6DoF, It does do Newtonian and although it currently doesn't have very good joystick support (Because they haven't implemented rebinding or the likes in the current build) and if it favours yaw over roll it's either because of the way G-Forces are felt by the human body or due to the thruster layout of the ship you're flying.
Before you make comments about what something can or can't do and how it needs 'fixed' maybe you should read up about it a bit on how the mechanics work.
We might as well just complain about the game having no skill autoaim while we're making sweeping statements about systems we don't understand. But just to clarify; The reason there is an 'auto aim' is because each gimbaled weapon independently accounts for target velocity and takes into account the speed of the projectile being shot? So you don't end up with a lead target indicator where only some or none of your shots actually hit even though you had it dead on due to differences in bullet velocity between weapons.
But like I said, it's easier to just stomp your feet and demand things be 'fixed' than it is to bother trying to figure out why it works the way it does in the first place. The physics in this game are incredibly well modelled at this point for what is essentially a pre-alpha game. But don't take my word for it, go read some of the developer posts about the systems and decide for yourself.
I am not a fanboi, but I believe in what Roberts is doing. He could be single handedly changing how the industry works with how he is developing this game.
He has zero obligation to share any information at all. And like you said Suzie, "CIG could potentially walk away right now in the black and there’s not a thing anyone could do about it."
But what he IS doing is pushing out updates, and being fairly transparent on their activities with updates on the status of the various projects going on. Treating the backers like they are shareholders in a company.
I do disagree that it is CIG's responsibility to educate the public on the process on "How to make a game". Putting all the blame on him and CIG unjust. It is the person who needs to educate themselves.
Like I said, I am not a fanboi, but I like the idea of Star Citizen, and I hope that idea turns out to be reality, but I do not support your article. Between CitiCon, Wingman's Hangar, 10 For the Chairmen, Developers and directors both being extremely active in the forums... there is a lot of information passing from CIG to the world.
Kudos to you Wolf for a well written reply and I am 100% in agreement with what you have written. Shame the media has to glorify everything to get their point across. If we do it in here we get a slap, but then the guys working for this site pretty much get a free rein and that's why I have not been posting here for a long time but felt I had to on this and the only way to not encourage BS is not to rise to it.
I hope that the guys from CIG make a shit load of money and that the game becomes and EPIC game changing games forever to show not just the media but the other idiots sucking from customers for all these years. This gives independent games makers so much hope and I hope they do not abuse it but prove to the world that you don't need suits to make games.
Seems this article is written with the intent of trying to sway the audience away from this game, all while referring to media integrity.
Speaking of integrity, how mature is it to troll a game in your articles simply because they publicly stated they dislike the media?
Of all the things that could have been said about this game (both positive and negative) to focus on this is just childish and irresponsible journalism..
Not that one should/could expect much in the way of honest journalism from this site. If it wasn't for the fact that they give out the occasional beta key I doubt I would give this place a second look.
I have to ask, did you read the article? Nowhere is the intent shown to "sway away the audience" of this game. The author makes it exceedingly clear that he himself is a fan of this project, but would like to see a change in their communication.
So far the only "sensationalism" I've seen in this topic has been coming from certain posters. With generalizing statements such as "The media is full of shit" etc.
Again, if a developer gets $46 million dollars from the audience, sells digital products without the main game even being available and calls his project "The best space sim of all time". Then the media would not be doing their job if they didn't scrutinize his project.
Overall, I've only seen very few headlines actually being critical about this project after delay X. Some might have gone overboard with opinion that had no basis, but generally he's been sailing over clear waters media-wise, while some informed critique might have actually done the game good.
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Wow lots of media critics and fanboys here. Have to wonder if he puts people up to trolling websites like the above comments.
Dude took 45 million dollars by charging ridiculous amounts for in-game benefits and virtual items. Let's get real here.
And that's your problem how?
If the people wanted to give money for things, whether they're real or not doesn't seem to have anything AT ALL to do with you. If you wouldn't do it, good for you. Move along now.
You think this is about fanboism? Wow get a clue.Who cares about CR or SC when it comes to this topic. This guy opened a can of worms, who likes this type of tabloid journalism? This isn't the type of thing gaming "journalists" should be doing, any should be ashamed of this trash. I'd expect this type of thing from the FAUX news' of the world but from hobbyist sites? COme on, there should be no agendas here, especially smear campaigns.
For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson
I've written content for network television news for years. I like MMORPG, and recognize that some of these things come with the territory, but when the headline crosses the line into sensationalism and borderline Libel, I take exception. I have my own reservations about what is happening with Star Citizen, but allowing a topic with such a heading to reach the masses is completely irresponsible, at best.
I expect more from the editors (and you, Suzi Ford) who defended it.
But so is Chris Roberts.
He is a spin master too, he completely plays off people's mistrust of publishers and makes it seem like crowd funding is the only way around a demanding publisher.
Pretty much this. Hate seeing such defensiveness and mud slinging on either side.
It doesn't affect him directly, on that you are right. However, when a man makes 45 million based on self-created hype, he loses the right to complain when the media tightens the screws on him a little bit. Especially when he's not under any sort of legal obligation to actually spend that money on developing his game at all, and doubly so given he raised it primarily by selling digital assets for that game which for all intents and purposes, doesn't exist yet.
In response to other posts here: There's nothing libelous or unethical about speculation, so long as it is clearly presented as such. There's a big difference between, "Chris Roberts could walk away with all that money any time he pleases, were he so inclined", and "Chris Roberts is going to walk away with all that money someday."
I wouldn't think I'd have to point that out, but there it is.
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Everyone seems to forget that he's been a hack Hollywood producer for over a decade. Producing unmemorable (and unprofitable) movies during that time. I see a lot of Hollywood moves in Roberts' PR. And I see a lot of people eating it up.
If anything, the press is softballing him. He doesn't get asked much in the way of tough questions. That probably is an indictment of games journalism.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
Note that the 'Dogfight Module' was delayed 'to fix up the netcode'. Has anyone actually played this online yet? Why was it so lackluster in release? Did the 'ghost of developers past' make him deploy it now?
That 'walk away' stuff is really a red herring though. I'm sure Roberts wants to make a great game, make hundreds of millions of dollars, and feed his ravenous ego.
The problem is, unless he's changed in that decade in Hollywood, he's given to overweening, grandiose plans that have only a tenuous grounding in reality. Like so many of his other games, it will probably end up late and missing features. Only this time, he won't be able to blame those other nasty developers.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
I'm curious, what does that comment even mean? You should get a job here writing comments, they make as much sense and have as much point.
"lets get real here" .... real about what? The price of oil? The latest Xmen movie? what does that even mean?
The guy started a ambitious project, it was successful, nobody has been forced to part with any money as it is all available in game for FREE when the game goes live, the only thing anyone has to pay is a base initial subscription for the cheapest ship around 40 bucks i think at launch. that's it, its free from then on.
Everything else can be got in game for FREE with game credits you earn in game.
EVERYONE that has paid large sums of money has done so off their own back knowing they can get the same stuff for free later, they do so willingly because they want to invest in something that they see as an interesting and exciting development.
But hey, like the writer of this column, why look on the positive when you can just talk pointless smack.
I have finally just subbed up, downloaded the Arena commander and it looks fantastic. And to think this is just the primary Alpha release V0.8 of a fictional game within the game to allow players to dogfight against each other and AI, it's going to be quite amazing how the full game will develop.
But that's just nonsense fact and personal experience, we don't do that online do we, we just make wild accusations and talk every ones achievements down just because.
I give Thousands to the Government in taxes and I see fuck all of it and I have zero CHOICE in doing so. In fact, I can't even CHOOSE what to spend the money they take from me in anyway so if wanted to not pay for something for moral reasons I don't even have that CHOICE.
If I go out of my way to CHOOSE to invest in a project that is up to me. No one is stealing from me or twisting my arm and I do so with a good heart. If nothing were to come of it then that would be bad but I do not believe that will happen.
And yes, lots of media critics here. Lots everywhere. Unfortunately the majority of the world don't have 2 brain cells to rub together to be able to use critical thinking, gather alternate sources of information or develop their own opinion outside the one Media tells them to have.
How has it been successful? They've only released a strange version of the DFM that plays very arcadey (though it looks great thanks to CryEngine). He's been successful convincing people to pre-pay for every feature under the sun. He's struggling getting out a good flight-sim demo (what was it? six delays?), how long do you think it'll take before he's implemented all the features he's preaching will be in game?
Yeah it looks fantastic because it's been made on a ready engine that is famous for having the most awesome graphics.
It PLAYS rather crap compared to other flight/space sims. I presume they can fix it though if they listen to some of the experienced players forum posts.
I also like how you mention that dogfighting against AI and other players is going to be amazing, I mean it's not like we can already do that in other games.
..Cake..
I like how you mention people can't use their brain to critical think vs what the media tells them but you don't use the same argument against people who promise every feature known to gamers in exchange for dollars.
Critical thinking should only be used on what suits us right?
..Cake..
You made absolutely no point at all. "dogfighting not like we cant do that in any other game" Well yeh because god forbid we have more than 1 game that has dog fighting, you say that like it a bad thing. "looks great because of cry engine" You don't say, yeh the engine does the work but you could also make a crappy looking game in cry engine so why try and suck away the effort of the developers? and it plays crap? Hardly it is allot of fun but it's an Alpha, again why look at the job constructively and when you can compare finished games with a V0.8 Alpha part release of a very small part of the full game.
Fun is entirely subjective. I think the AC looks pretty but plays like complete crap.
The flight model doesn't do 6DoF, it doesn't do Newtonian, it doesn't have good joystick support. It favours yaw over roll.
If those things are remedied then it would be much more fun for me.
Seems this article is written with the intent of trying to sway the audience away from this game, all while referring to media integrity.
Speaking of integrity, how mature is it to troll a game in your articles simply because they publicly stated they dislike the media?
Of all the things that could have been said about this game (both positive and negative) to focus on this is just childish and irresponsible journalism..
Not that one should/could expect much in the way of honest journalism from this site. If it wasn't for the fact that they give out the occasional beta key I doubt I would give this place a second look.
I agree, this was a very odd troll article.
They bemoan the fact that people court the media when they have something to sell but eschew the media when the coverage is sensationalised or the press bad. Of course people do, you are supposedly journalists, grow thicker skin.
It does do 6DoF, It does do Newtonian and although it currently doesn't have very good joystick support (Because they haven't implemented rebinding or the likes in the current build) and if it favours yaw over roll it's either because of the way G-Forces are felt by the human body or due to the thruster layout of the ship you're flying.
Before you make comments about what something can or can't do and how it needs 'fixed' maybe you should read up about it a bit on how the mechanics work.
https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/2722695/#Comment_2722695
https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/2731231/#Comment_2731231
We might as well just complain about the game having no skill autoaim while we're making sweeping statements about systems we don't understand. But just to clarify; The reason there is an 'auto aim' is because each gimbaled weapon independently accounts for target velocity and takes into account the speed of the projectile being shot? So you don't end up with a lead target indicator where only some or none of your shots actually hit even though you had it dead on due to differences in bullet velocity between weapons.
But like I said, it's easier to just stomp your feet and demand things be 'fixed' than it is to bother trying to figure out why it works the way it does in the first place. The physics in this game are incredibly well modelled at this point for what is essentially a pre-alpha game. But don't take my word for it, go read some of the developer posts about the systems and decide for yourself.
Kudos to you Wolf for a well written reply and I am 100% in agreement with what you have written. Shame the media has to glorify everything to get their point across. If we do it in here we get a slap, but then the guys working for this site pretty much get a free rein and that's why I have not been posting here for a long time but felt I had to on this and the only way to not encourage BS is not to rise to it.
I hope that the guys from CIG make a shit load of money and that the game becomes and EPIC game changing games forever to show not just the media but the other idiots sucking from customers for all these years. This gives independent games makers so much hope and I hope they do not abuse it but prove to the world that you don't need suits to make games.
Asbo
I have to ask, did you read the article? Nowhere is the intent shown to "sway away the audience" of this game. The author makes it exceedingly clear that he himself is a fan of this project, but would like to see a change in their communication.
So far the only "sensationalism" I've seen in this topic has been coming from certain posters. With generalizing statements such as "The media is full of shit" etc.
Again, if a developer gets $46 million dollars from the audience, sells digital products without the main game even being available and calls his project "The best space sim of all time". Then the media would not be doing their job if they didn't scrutinize his project.
Overall, I've only seen very few headlines actually being critical about this project after delay X. Some might have gone overboard with opinion that had no basis, but generally he's been sailing over clear waters media-wise, while some informed critique might have actually done the game good.
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It wasn't her that wrote the article. It was Red Thomas.
Oh maybe then Red Thomas?
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