Christ Roberts didn't buy CryEngine license with his own money. The agreement between RSI and CryEngine was made Nov. 12th 2020, after Star Citizen's crowdfunding was a huge success.
What agreement?
I am quite sure he means the CryTek-CIG/RSI contract.
Which we - by now - know almost verbatim (see court case thread in the SC subforum).
Have fun
I'm not aware of such agreement/contract.
What I've always seen Chris Roberts state is that he researched the market, he looked into Unreal, Unity and so on but eventually decided by Cryengine because he was convinced by the, at the time, Crytek's "engine engineer and promoter" in the US: Sean Tracy. Now Technical Director of CIG. Also because Crytek being German based it had a lot of staff fan of Chris Roberts previous work Wing Commander.
Besides it makes no sense that they used cryengine for a year making a high-value pitch video while investing so much money into Hollywood concept artists to design the Bengal Carrier and even showed the CryEngine logo in the trailers before Nov. 12th. the supposedly agreement.
I meant the license agreement between Star Citizen and Crytek. It was released during their court case.
Seems more like a technicality protocol specially since the use of CryEngine logo in the pitch trailer back in October when the campaign launched indicates there was already a lot of work done prior with the engine and compromise to use it to make the game.
It has payment schedule on it. Page 13 of 40 of that document.
I am always amused that you folks challenge others for proof positive on every detail, but take Chris Roberts pronouncements as if they were from the mouth of god. Big mistake.
It's that spirit that keeps showing up in Alpha updates that don't quit have what they promised.
You don't know if Roberts was rolling in dough before the glory of Star Citizen. His last film connection in Hollywood Blackwater Transit (2009) was mired in trouble, is still unreleased, and still has people in court suing one another. Fancy that.
However, three minutes of google-fu led me to discover that yes, Chris Roberts is listed as living in a house in Pacific Palisades, a 5/4 that sold in 2018. Here's the realtor quote:
"This description is from December 18, 2018
Beautiful 1920's Spanish Villa with incredible ocean views. Originally owned by Hollywood legend John Barrymore. Completely restored and upgraded. Exquisite rooms for entertaining. Master Suite upstairs with his and her closet and ensuite master bathroom. Guest Suite downstairs with ensuite bathroom. Total of 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Enjoy a short 5 minute trip to the beach and listen to the waves at night."
Roughly worth 4.5 million. It looks really nice!
Then please post the link.
As i said ... i like to see original sources.
At first look in Google there are about 3 dozen Christopher Roberts in Pacific Palisades.
Please also post the link that identifies the description of the house you mentioned and Chris Roberts as being the owner.
Because i read this about the house you mentioned:
".... The Windsor Estate, a 1918 home that was once the residence of John
Barrymore and Dolores Costello, is on the market again, listed for
$6.495 million....."
You don't know if Roberts was rolling in dough before the glory of Star Citizen.
He bought a full Cryengine License in 2011/2012 for around ~2$million Dollars.
Back when Crytek was desperate hurting for money. Before the boom of the democratization of video-game engines picked up and they became affordable to indie devs.
The same full license that Amazon paid 50$-70$Millions in 2015.
I dunno about you, but unless you're "rolling in dough" you don't risk 2$million dollars in a video-game license to build your dream game, a venture notorious for it's risky nature.
But hey, I get it. That cringy obsessive hate-boner and stalking needs to, somehow, be justified by creating a villain persona out of Chris Roberts.
Nothing unusual by now, along the years we've read all kinds of fabrications to help the frustrated ones cope with whatever emotional scar Star Citizen left them with.
I don't have to make a villain out of Chris Roberts, he's a self made asshat . This has been verified by talking to folks who worked with him at Origin. You don't have to believe it, (you won't), but then you apologize for every misstep made over the past decade, so no surprise there.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
You don't know if Roberts was rolling in dough before the glory of Star Citizen.
He bought a full Cryengine License in 2011/2012 for around ~2$million Dollars.
Back when Crytek was desperate hurting for money. Before the boom of the democratization of video-game engines picked up and they became affordable to indie devs.
The same full license that Amazon paid 50$-70$Millions in 2015.
I dunno about you, but unless you're "rolling in dough" you don't risk 2$million dollars in a video-game license to build your dream game, a venture notorious for it's risky nature.
But hey, I get it. That cringy obsessive hate-boner and stalking needs to, somehow, be justified by creating a villain persona out of Chris Roberts.
Nothing unusual by now, along the years we've read all kinds of fabrications to help the frustrated ones cope with whatever emotional scar Star Citizen left them with.
I don't have to make a villain out of Chris Roberts, he's a self made asshat . This has been verified by talking to folks who worked with him at Origin. You don't have to believe it, (you won't), but then you apologize for every misstep made over the past decade, so no surprise there.
Like I said, whatever helps you cope, personally I'm in it for the Game not personal vendettas. And lol at apologizing. Makes it seem you got hurt badly. Such a shame.
Apparently, ignoring anything negative about your idee fixe makes you happy. You can like whatever you want, it's just you present SC as spun sugar and gold. And ignore the feet of clay of the guys at the top. Guess it gives you something to do...
But damn, that's a lot of apologetics. And it will be the same story next year.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
Apparently, ignoring anything negative about your idee fixe makes you happy. You can like whatever you want, it's just you present SC as spun sugar and gold. And ignore the feet of clay of the guys at the top. Guess it gives you something to do...
But damn, that's a lot of apologetics. And it will be the same story next year.
I'm very sorry if if I did my homework as a backer and follower of a game in development and don't feel the need to dramatize things as trivial as a video-game.
Having a lot of fun backing, playtesting and watching this project thrive all while cynics, naysayers and trolls grasp at straws year on year trying to predict, and some even push for, it's demise only to ending up promoting it even more along the way lol helping them break record funding years on end.
The irony ends up being a sweet cherry on top really.
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https://www.beenverified.com/people/christopher-roberts/ca/
https://www.trulia.com/p/ca/pacific-palisades/17501-castellammare-dr-pacific-palisades-ca-90272--1002013952
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/17501-Castellammare-Dr-Pacific-Palisades-CA-90272/20542858_zpid/?
Your new to market quote appears to be from 2008.
For me anyway, a 4.5 million dollar home is living large.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
But damn, that's a lot of apologetics. And it will be the same story next year.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.