Squadron 42 - Star Citizen : Wing Commander Style Space Sim
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Its very clever marketing.....I think a few people might be a bit annoyed when they discover everyone has the ships they spent $5k+ on, with a few months of playing time.
While staring at their credit card bill and monthly outgoings, while johnny come lately who has spent $40 on the game is flying everything he has spent money on for free while on his summer holidays playing.
I see on the Hornet FAQ that one of the most comon questions, is that people are not seeing their new hornets due to the soft cap of the client/hangar, which caps the max ships at 15 (this can be edited to a higher number on the config file)......so people already have more than 15 ships.......this sort of financial spend is nuts!
While staring at their credit card bill and monthly outgoings, while johnny come lately who has spent $40 on the game is flying everything he has spent money on for free while on his summer holidays playing.
I see on the Hornet FAQ that one of the most comon questions, is that people are not seeing their new hornets due to the soft cap of the client/hangar, which caps the max ships at 15 (this can be edited to a higher number on the config file)......so people already have more than 15 ships.......this sort of financial spend is nuts!
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It's also the same logic behind why I have a £90 mouse with 15 customisable buttons... or a keyboard with backlighting, colour LCD screen, extra buttons and macros... or a Razer Nostromo...
I have the money and I darn-well want it!!
ACQUIRE ALL TEH THINGSPRESS ALL TEH BUTTUNZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111eleventy
Well... yeah....
You're talking about the likes of Freelancer players who have given 10 years of their lives to staring at a screen and pressing buttons. They view it as investing in making sure this is the greatest gosh-darn button-pressy-thing they've ever known!
PRESS ALL TEH BUTTUNZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
We won't talk about the 43-odd straight hours I spent doing 3-minute trade runs, though...!
What's the difference between the people with the money to back, and the people with the time to play? They're both earning the ships in different ways.
Mr. £100k A Year may want to experience all the ships but not really have the time to 'grind' to them all, rather preferring to have all options available and pave their way slowly using them.
Mr. Summer Holidays has a lot of time to invest in the game and can earn the ships in their own (slower) way.
They're both earning the ships to enjoy the game, and it has no bearing on your experience whatsoever - except those pledging early are supporting the game pre-launch.
Well... yeah....
You're talking about the likes of Freelancer players who have given 10 years of their lives to staring at a screen and pressing buttons. They view it as investing in making sure this is the greatest gosh-darn button-pressy-thing they've ever known!
PRESS ALL TEH BUTTUNZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
We won't talk about the 43-odd straight hours I spent doing 3-minute trade runs, though...!
Oh of course.....not saying there is anything wrong with it.....I just personally cant get round someone paying $5k+.
I think my $270 is crazy for a game!
Easy now.....I didnt say it affected my experience.....nor did I say there was anything wrong with it.
I have supported the game with $270 and sub each month, so im not against the funding of the game.
I was just thinking that some people that get carried away and spend $5k+ up front might feel a bit bitter when someone gets all they have for free.....as I probably would.
I'm cash rich/time poor. I only have a few hours a week to game so if I can pay to take away a grinding element I will! I haven't spent much on this though as I will only have time to okay one character/ship and I'm limited to single player set ups really.
Just read that back and it sounded right arsey - didn't mean it to be!
I've pledged from the start, but only for one ship - I'm just saying, it's neat that we can play the game any way, and kudos to those that are enthusiastic (and rich) enough to support.
When I think of this game, I think the fun parts are going to be building wealth and trading in order to fund new ships. If I started out with every ship available I really think it would detract from what I perceive to be the fun of the game. Im willing to take the insurance hit as part of that.
Nothing against people who buy it all, theyre helping make a great game. Just not my cup of tea.
Nothing against people who buy it all, theyre helping make a great game. Just not my cup of tea.
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There are people out there (mostly friends of mine, actually) who spend many thousands on owning a knackered, crumbly bit of rubber because it was THE one featured in a film.
Stuff is only worth what people will pay for it... I just wish some weren't so willing to pay so much for movie props that *I* want, ha ha!!
End of the day, it's their money. They may well feel a bit silly/bitter but they paid for early access.
Actually, it's almost like those who queue up for 3 days straight to buy the latest iPhone... I could (if I actually wanted to buy an Apple product) pick the same iPhone and contract deal up a little later for about half the price.
But it's the WANTZ IT NAOW mentality. Well NAOW costs and they're OK with that. I am too, but only so much as I can afford.
And yes, it is very clever marketing in some ways, because reading all the background, fiction, portfolios and galaxy guides just makes me want to play it all the more!
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As a massive trader from Freelancer, I mostly concur.
In addition, while I have ended up buying two ships (so far), I will likely drop far more money on all the merchandising, which will hopefully fund further Dev as well as give me 'stuff'.
With you on this, got my freelancer and looking forward to earning the rest in game
may get another but do far not tempted, think it would remove one of my in-game goals if I did.One's just the ship, the other is the full package inc ship & game etc
You shall be feeling the wrath of my Super Hornet....
.... in a year or more time
Gaz - thanks.
Yes...everything is.
Every single possible item that you can buy with real money, can be purchased in came with UEC. (bar probably some cosmetical items like skins or fish for your fish tank etc.)
The super hornet will be no different.
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