The Star Citizen Thread v8

[Navigare Necesse Est]

There was a GIF floating about years ago comparing the SC and ED galaxies.

It was a wondrous thing to behold

The saddest part is that SC doesn't have a galaxy, it doesn't even have one complete star system.

Stop it - I'm kinda tempted to install ED again.

 

[PhanttoM]

There was a GIF floating about years ago comparing the SC and ED galaxies.

It was a wondrous thing to behold

The saddest part is that SC doesn't have a galaxy, it doesn't even have one complete star system.

Is it the one with CR saying "Behold the universe" (while doing the usual handwaving) and zooms to a tiny map, followed by David Braben saying something like "That's cute", followed by the galmap zoom out?

I loved that one, can't find it though.

 

[Asp Explorer]

I loved that one, can't find it though.

Yup that's the one - it was wonderful!

I can't find it either - but it must be out there somewhere.

 

[Mengy]

Is it the one with CR saying "Behold the universe" (while doing the usual handwaving) and zooms to a tiny map, followed by David Braben saying something like "That's cute", followed by the galmap zoom out?

I loved that one, can't find it though.

LOL, I've never seen that but I'd love to! Google search has failed me though.

 

[Witzo]

I still don't get how any ship can be considered done at this time given Item 2.0 is not fully implemented, and many of the gameplay elements and functionalities attached to ships are yet to be seen.

Whenever possible, the state of features is given the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Tippis]

Joking aside, I get why they would want to move to a fixed release schedule, but given it's CIG and Chris Roberts we're talking about here, there's every chance (like the rushed 3.0 release) that it will backfire, unless they have some very strong project management in place, and a CEO who is willing to let the devs do their job.

So backfire it is, then.

I'm not sure backfire is the right term here. It's more a case of one of these in the rear shorts area.

 

[frostypaw]

3.1 has hit the evocati! They might make something

patch/testing notes here

 

[Tippis]

Because archering is good and all.

rip bind culling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU0sMZbhqoU#t=2068s

 

[PiLhEaD]

....CIG has neither that competence nor the customer base not the management required to support enable that level of quality.

Fixed that for you.

3.1 has hit the evocati! They might make something...

So what? All evidence to date suggests that any level of excitement or optimism is badly misplaced.

 

[frostypaw]

So what? All evidence to date suggests that any level of excitement or optimism is badly misplaced.

Awww! C'mon.

There's actual new features - basic character customisation is there, and this beacon thing. Shedload of bug fixes. Let's see if they can make it - 3 weeks to go.

 

[sovapid]

you can use a lighter transport than TCP where the client and server are both on the same machine.

Plenty of games use UDP to communicate between client and server.

 

[Asp Explorer]

Plenty of games use UDP to communicate between client and server.

That's not the issue

Start Star Citizen and actually look at the traffic generated. Take a good look at it.

 

[sovapid]

That's not the issue

Start Star Citizen and actually look at the traffic generated. Take a good look at it.

What tool would you suggest? Wireshark?

 

[Cmdr Eagleboy]

What tool would you suggest? Wireshark?

Wireshark is still best tool for that (in fact, it is one of few ones who have usable gui )

 

[Steph]

3.1 has hit the evocati! They might make something

patch/testing notes here

I'm not a backer but I'm pleased for those who are - the Great Endeavour might be moving along slowly, but its another step along the way for the backers.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

I'm not a backer but I'm pleased for those who are - the Great Endeavour might be moving along slowly, but its another step along the way for the backers.

Just another thousand steps to go

 

[Gregstrom]

After looking at the patch notes, it’s hard to tell if they’ve added anything beyond some ships and missions (and one of those seems to break the game rather unpleasantly if I’m reading correctly).

Or have I misunderstood?

 

[Cmdr Eagleboy]

After looking at the patch notes, it’s hard to tell if they’ve added anything beyond some ships and missions (and one of those seems to break the game rather unpleasantly if I’m reading correctly).

Or have I misunderstood?

I think one or two major features got delayed already so...it might be it and to be frank they need base going before they can add new exciting stuff.

I will +1 anyone going trough some interesting bits and pieces, have no time even for ED atm.

 

[Jonny Shiloh]

I'm not a backer but I'm pleased for those who are - the Great Endeavour might be moving along slowly, but its another step along the way for the backers.

I am a backer, and it's no lie to say CIG regularly promise much more than they deliver, so I'll view this through the usual jaundiced lens until they actually come out with something worth playing.

In the spirit of fairness though, if they do manage to hit the Q1 deadline for 3.1 and it's an improvement over the mess currently languishing on my SSD, I'll be more than happy to say so.

 

[MarktJones]

After looking at the patch notes, it’s hard to tell if they’ve added anything beyond some ships and missions (and one of those seems to break the game rather unpleasantly if I’m reading correctly).

Or have I misunderstood?

Wasn't it supposed to sort out the networking or has that been delayed again?