CI-G are probably the only gaming company that have released more versions of their TOS than they have games.
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From "Shut up and take my money", to "We took your money, now shut up".
Viajero
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The new ToS, in clauses V and VI in particular, is even a bit clearer than the previous one in that only "in-game items" such as vehicles, ships etc are considered by CIG as "pledges" (i.e. crowdfund). And even then, only those that are not in-game yet can be considered as actual crowdfund for an item coming down the line; whereas any items already existing in-game are automatically delivered upon payment, as is, as a regular purchase/sale.
In other words, the ToS does not consider the game itself, the PU, as a "pledge". SC is sold as is, a simple straight purchase transaction of a product. SC has been released as early access and it is sold as is.
The worst part with all this, as with the previous ToS, is that the community and video game industry in general continues under the spell believing SC is still a fully crowdfunded thing. And CIG is not moving a finger to make it more clear and explicit that that is not the case, as it obviously suits them to still be perceived as a crowdfunded endeavor. Most transparent development ever.
In other words, the ToS does not consider the game itself, the PU, as a "pledge". SC is sold as is, a simple straight purchase transaction of a product. SC has been released as early access and it is sold as is.
The worst part with all this, as with the previous ToS, is that the community and video game industry in general continues under the spell believing SC is still a fully crowdfunded thing. And CIG is not moving a finger to make it more clear and explicit that that is not the case, as it obviously suits them to still be perceived as a crowdfunded endeavor. Most transparent development ever.
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Star Citizen: Crowdfunded, But Not Crowdfunded, Definitely Not a Scam
There are supposed to be manuevering thrusters all round, the VTOL gadget only gives it a bit more power in one direction. Mostly pointless for landing and takeoffs, IMO, and adds the danger of damaging important engines. I mainly use it for slowing a descent from space to surface and
I just tested a T-9 on a 1.5g world. Its ventral thrusters can lift it up against the gravity but it falls down if rolled to any other side. It can hover with the nose pointing up but not down. So in that regards, ED gets good marks for Magic Thrusters only in important directions. Smaller ships can hover at almost any angle, though.
Magic vertical thrusters in ED is a well known mechanic, but at least they are vertical thrusters, they can hold a T9 up under 45g, try angling any which way and it's a fast descent though which you won't survive, and trying to fly down like a smaller ship quickly shows you the limitations of the magic thrusters, they are only magic to a certain extent. 1.5g is playtime, try 7g or 8g and point the nose up!
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So CIG has paired a front end engine that is wrong for the game with a back end database that is wrong for the game.
"bloody hell, Chris, did you even cook this chicken? We're gonna get food poisoning!"
"sure i cooked it, in the microwave"
"the microwave isn't an oven, you idiot. Use the oven"
"never been done before, i'll just modify the microwave to cook like an oven too. The food poisoning will pass, stop being noisy"
....
"is the chicken dinner ready yet Chris?"
"i've contracted a company to modify the microwave to be an oven too, it's early days"
"just use the damn oven"
"the microwave has better fidelity"
"sure i cooked it, in the microwave"
"the microwave isn't an oven, you idiot. Use the oven"
"never been done before, i'll just modify the microwave to cook like an oven too. The food poisoning will pass, stop being noisy"
....
"is the chicken dinner ready yet Chris?"
"i've contracted a company to modify the microwave to be an oven too, it's early days"
"just use the damn oven"
"the microwave has better fidelity"
Never been done before.
As I understand, nothing wrong with the database, just CIG don't know how to use it correctly.
Databases are intrinsically simple things. There's really nothing involved with them more complex than a defined and populated array.
Of course, when you use it for the first time, simplicity gets thrown out the window.
Pyro has been coming "Soon" for 4 years. So, why is only Pyro officially mentioned or talked about in detail? - Star Citizen Spectrum
There are some passing tasset mentions of Nyx, and Tera every now and then. But the feeling I get is systems are being designed for Squadron 42, and not necessarily for the PU. Let's say for a...
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Got to love how some are willing to bargain themselves down from what they were sold.
So, they would be happy without having more than 2 star systems? Without all the alien systems promised. Without the major systems like Terra and Sol that were promised.
These people...
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These people would celebrate like crazy if CIG somehow added all 110 promised systems. They are just well into the 5 stages of grief.
Oh dear...
Got to love people who seem to know what is happening inside CIG... or just pull stuff out of their rear end without proof
Grade A copium right here
I do like the newer more cynical Lethality. Guy used to be an utter shill for CIG
It's been done before Chris, it's called a Tornado Oven.
That actually sounds like it punches above it's weight.
I hope you are joking
Viajero
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Why you say so? I heard CIG can just press a button and make the database work, much like they are planning to do with VR.I hope you are joking