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Star Citizen's Server Meshing Tech and Pyro System Go Live in First-Ever Parallel '4.0 Preview' Buil

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited December 21 in News & Features Discussion

imageStar Citizen's Server Meshing Tech and Pyro System Go Live in First-Ever Parallel '4.0 Preview' Build | MMORPG.com

Star Citizen launched its Alpha 4.0 build with some of its core components on a parallel live "Preview" server.

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  • AngrakhanAngrakhan Member EpicPosts: 1,837
    Yeah I can only imagine the spaghetti state the code is in currently with how many hands have been in the code base times the number of years this project has been in development. Tech debt indeed.
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  • ChaserzChaserz Member RarePosts: 336
    edited December 22
    I'm a backer from a long time ago. Using the Jump Drive and jumping between systems for the 1st time was a pivotal event for me. The Pyro gate station -on the other side - is under UEE protection. And other than the red color of space, that station is no different from being in the Stanton System. But once you proceed into the Pyro system, I'll put it this way, if you thought Grim Hex was rough looking, Pyro's stations are even a further step down in their creature comforts. HA.
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  • olepiolepi Member EpicPosts: 3,053

    Angrakhan said:

    Yeah I can only imagine the spaghetti state the code is in currently with how many hands have been in the code base times the number of years this project has been in development. Tech debt indeed.



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  • sabrefoxxsabrefoxx Member UncommonPosts: 245
    Jumping through a gate for the first time was a magical experience that I haven't felt since I first started gaming some 30 years ago in my early year (yes I'm no spring chicken). Lets just say I was quite satisfied about the experience of jumping through a jump portal.

    I'm going to be honest. CIG is getting their shit together slowly but surely. Some of us won't live to see 1.0, while others may have to wait until retirement. Those who stick around may see a masterpiece for gaming history. My only wish is, if they are simply going to nix features from the roadmap to focus on the core elements of the game, i.e server meshing, then do it from the start and stop wasting time and effort. Get static server meshing, then get dynamic server meshing. Resolve all current bugs in the process and stop scope creep. They should laser focus their efforts on server meshing and fixing ALL current bugs before introducing more features and then having to fix those bugs or worse change directions again (master modes).
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  • ArglebargleArglebargle Member EpicPosts: 3,481
    What evidence do you have from their previous behavior that shows they can stop scope creep and micromanagement?  Though I guess the Calder Singularity approaching does amp up the tension.

    Still, that mostly gooses the SQ42 production, as it's their best shot for getting something out the door.  But there too, what evidence do we have, etc...
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  • ZenJellyZenJelly Member RarePosts: 407

    sabrefoxx said:

    Jumping through a gate for the first time was a magical experience that I haven't felt since I first started gaming some 30 years ago in my early year (yes I'm no spring chicken). Lets just say I was quite satisfied about the experience of jumping through a jump portal.



    I'm going to be honest. CIG is getting their shit together slowly but surely. Some of us won't live to see 1.0, while others may have to wait until retirement. Those who stick around may see a masterpiece for gaming history. My only wish is, if they are simply going to nix features from the roadmap to focus on the core elements of the game, i.e server meshing, then do it from the start and stop wasting time and effort. Get static server meshing, then get dynamic server meshing. Resolve all current bugs in the process and stop scope creep. They should laser focus their efforts on server meshing and fixing ALL current bugs before introducing more features and then having to fix those bugs or worse change directions again (master modes).



    LOL.
  • hovsep159hovsep159 Member UncommonPosts: 87
    edited December 24

    sabrefoxx said:

    Jumping through a gate for the first time was a magical experience that I haven't felt since I first started gaming some 30 years ago in my early year (yes I'm no spring chicken). Lets just say I was quite satisfied about the experience of jumping through a jump portal.



    I'm going to be honest. CIG is getting their shit together slowly but surely. Some of us won't live to see 1.0, while others may have to wait until retirement. Those who stick around may see a masterpiece for gaming history. My only wish is, if they are simply going to nix features from the roadmap to focus on the core elements of the game, i.e server meshing, then do it from the start and stop wasting time and effort. Get static server meshing, then get dynamic server meshing. Resolve all current bugs in the process and stop scope creep. They should laser focus their efforts on server meshing and fixing ALL current bugs before introducing more features and then having to fix those bugs or worse change directions again (master modes).



    imagine getting excited over going through a portal that's just a hidden loading screen.
    you should play portal and portal 2, it would blow your brain
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  • BabuinixBabuinix Member EpicPosts: 4,462
    edited December 26

    Angrakhan said:

    Yeah I can only imagine the spaghetti state the code is in currently with how many hands have been in the code base times the number of years this project has been in development. Tech debt indeed.
    Why even pretend you'd know anything remotely about it? :D

    What's Next? Roberts fault for no 2nd GTA trailer?  :D
  • riningearriningear Member UncommonPosts: 136
    hovsep159 said:

    imagine getting excited over going through a portal that's just a hidden loading screen.
    you should play portal and portal 2, it would blow your brain

    Okay, to be pedantic here, you CAN get dumped out into the middle of space if you mess up the mechanics in the jump portal. 

    So technically, it's two loading screens. 
  • FrodoFraginsFrodoFragins Member EpicPosts: 6,057
    Arglebargle said:
    What evidence do you have from their previous behavior that shows they can stop scope creep and micromanagement?  
    Well, I'd imagine a fair bit of that scope creep was a direct result of them needing to keep making stuff while trying to figure out Meshing and stuff.
  • ArglebargleArglebargle Member EpicPosts: 3,481
    FrodoFragins said:
    Arglebargle said:
    What evidence do you have from their previous behavior that shows they can stop scope creep and micromanagement?  
    Well, I'd imagine a fair bit of that scope creep was a direct result of them needing to keep making stuff while trying to figure out Meshing and stuff.

    Reasonable argument.

    But, looking at the lifetime characteristics of the top brass says it's systemic.

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  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,057

    hovsep159 said:



    sabrefoxx said:


    Jumping through a gate for the first time was a magical experience that I haven't felt since I first started gaming some 30 years ago in my early year (yes I'm no spring chicken). Lets just say I was quite satisfied about the experience of jumping through a jump portal.





    I'm going to be honest. CIG is getting their shit together slowly but surely. Some of us won't live to see 1.0, while others may have to wait until retirement. Those who stick around may see a masterpiece for gaming history. My only wish is, if they are simply going to nix features from the roadmap to focus on the core elements of the game, i.e server meshing, then do it from the start and stop wasting time and effort. Get static server meshing, then get dynamic server meshing. Resolve all current bugs in the process and stop scope creep. They should laser focus their efforts on server meshing and fixing ALL current bugs before introducing more features and then having to fix those bugs or worse change directions again (master modes).






    imagine getting excited over going through a portal that's just a hidden loading screen.

    you should play portal and portal 2, it would blow your brain



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  • AngrakhanAngrakhan Member EpicPosts: 1,837
    Babuinix said:

    Angrakhan said:

    Yeah I can only imagine the spaghetti state the code is in currently with how many hands have been in the code base times the number of years this project has been in development. Tech debt indeed.
    Why even pretend you'd know anything remotely about it? :D

    What's Next? Roberts fault for no 2nd GTA trailer?  :D
    I dunno, maybe because I have almost 30 years of development experience? Code gets messy over time. Code gets messy as multiple people get involved in the coding. It's just a fact of life as a developer. I don't think writing a game is going to magically change that. I didn't say anything about Roberts being at fault. That's a total strawman.
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