I believe PP isn't popular enough to get the love the people that play it want. That's why it has been left undeveloped. To be honest I think that's probably a good method of developing new game play. Compare it to Star Citizen where you'll get the whole complex game delivered sometime; how much game play will be redundant because people aren't interested? Will it actually be detriment to the game? Mixing drinks? Taking showers? Fixing fuses? It seems to me better to try something in a simple form and if it isn't played/popular let it stay in that simple form. Maybe enhance it later, you'll always have the option to do that or replace it completely.
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I believe PP isn't popular enough to get the love the people that play it want. That's why it has been left undeveloped. To be honest I think that's probably a good method of developing new game play. Compare it to Star Citizen where you'll get the whole complex game delivered sometime; how much game play will be redundant because people aren't interested? Will it actually be detriment to the game? Mixing drinks? Taking showers? Fixing fuses? It seems to me better to try something in a simple form and if it isn't played/popular let it stay in that simple form. Maybe enhance it later, you'll always have the option to do that or replace it completely.
Of course. Got to invest in the future.
My rat farm costs a fortune, but it pays for itself in the long term. Just like the cheese I hide in all the new printers I sell.
It's not popular because it sucks. I love the idea! But one more day monotonous grinding for merits and i shoot my PC.
Fully agree. I could write books about how many things they could improve and integrate it better in the main game but they seem to like it as a tacked on risk game.
I quite like PP.But I am a bit weird.
It's all subjective, obviously you're in the minority which probably makes you a little weird.
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Makes me think of CR when confronted with the fiber not reaching the rack =
But seriously, um, nah lol.
But seriously, um, nah lol.
This the problem with all game designs, in SC it's a flood of useless stuff, most of it is not even designed yet. They are putting lipstick on a pig, the problem is that there are no pig, and they are still dreaming.
There has got to be more important gameplay mechanics to sort out than oxygen/stamina levels.
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What are your thoughts on the rumours that SQ42 my be merged with SC?
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How much crowdfunding did they need? https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/76ph2m/how_much_crowdfunding_did_they_need/
I would be very surprised, presenting SQ42 as collateral for a loan and then merging it into another product wouldn't be something Coutts & Co would be very amused about.
I would be very surprised, presenting SQ42 as collateral for a loan and then merging it into another product wouldn't be something Coutts & Co would be very amused about.
Another way NZ does it better. In the UK you only find mice, although they’re still alive at least.
They must to do it that way.....when your space sim game is lacking in most important things like flight mechanics and ain´t good in other basic aspects of the game either then you MUST add many new stupid "mini-games" and hope for the best........
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Found a bat once (back in my days as a field service engineer). It was dead.
Wasn't it originally to be one game before they split S42 off in a blatant cash gra.
..I mean, so that they could focus more on the features which made it a unique gameplay experience
..I mean, so that they could focus more on the features which made it a unique gameplay experience
I gotta agree, if CRoberts didnt know the limitations of the engine himself (very probable watching him flopping around like a young duck all the time) I m sure some of his first hires would have approached him to clarify the situation. But as he doesnt take "no" for an answer (as he admitted himself) and simply replaces people who tell him that something cant be made he dug his own grave from the very beginning I m sure.
Until Chris Roberts proves that his method is more effective or even successful at all I assume that FD made the right decision and took the correct route whereas CiG is struggling to produce even a base version of its game while taking MUTLIPLE development times of competing released products without reaching the same degree of completion. Seriously, Chris Roberts really is not qualified to comment on development issues. He has shown that he is out of touch with todays technology (CEO gameplay video), doesnt understand the physics involved (physics interview) and currently demonstrates to the world that he cannot manage money nor a project AGAIN. Your argument is very subjective also.
Many people think that ED is barebone and resembles a "basic" game while at the same time many people are fascinated and enjoy it for hundreds of hours. As such its the exact same situation as every other released game out there. You have people who like it and you have people who dislike it or have their high expectations crushed. In hindsight everybody has a valid opinion about "how to make it better". I am pretty sure that competing game companies have made mistakes during their development or grossly underestimated situations and the playerbase's expectations but at least they managed to produce and release a working game that offers gameplay, they usually pay for those judgement errors with a reduced score rating or crushing reviews.
Those are at the same time the incentives and motivations to actually DELIVER a good high quality game. Because if they dont they wont receive money to recoup their expenses.
Now THINK about that last sentence for a minute and apply it to CiG. A company which is running for 6 years straight and has raked in 161million dollars without even producing an alpha yet. I dont care what CR labels his own game (early access....rofl), the term "tech demo" is more suitable and I guess people who are not invested and judge other games so harshly will have far more crushing opinions about Star Citizen in its current form. What POSSIBLE motivation does Chris Roberts have to actually deliver a game at all besides being an upright and honest character who stays to his word? Ahh...scratch that seeing as he has gone back on his words so often already and moved the goalposts multiple times to stay in business.
The simple truth is that without a huge dose of koolaid Star Citizen really looks and feels like a turd at the moment. And while its under active development (still...) and all things are possible until an actual release will CRUSH all hopes the continuously unadressed highlighted issues and problems with it make the chances for a success nor being the BDSSE smaller by the week.
The only thing that I will grant Star Citizen at the moment is good looks. Not supreme or superior (that train has left 3 years ago) but "good". The realization that its current visuals absolutely challenge its engine already and cannot run at fluid framerates on the PTU without a monster computer or outside a controlled environment diminish that praise heavily tho. I m sure that if Star Citizen fails and collapses at least the community will be able to to enjoy superb wallpapers which cost 161 million dollars to produce.
Chris Roberts while resembling you in your anecdote presented himself as the mother/master knowing everything there is to know to make good omelettes and pretty much garantuee the most delicious pancake ever. This simple fact makes any criticism and disappointment directed at him deserved IMO while you were just an inexperienced child. I sincerely hope that nobody will smile and say "awww at least he tried" at Chris Roberts and actually MEANS it. People demand rolling heads for far less then whats already went into SCs development.
+rep btw as I have repped you in the near past already
Plus.....the sweat and dirt accumulated under all the make-up starts to stink up the room by now
To be honest I never perceived SQ42 as a separate game. It was always linked to or included in Star Citizen for me. That they later advertised making 2 full AAA games was always just marketing and huffing their own feathers for me. The only thing that increased both modules in size (thats what SQ42 basically is or was meant to be, the campaign/tutorial module serving as an introduction to SC) was the dreamweaving and theorycrafting but I have no doubt that reality will give it a good and solid check in the end
One of the true neutrals in life. It doesnt favor anybody, cannot be bought and applies to everybody and everything the same way +1 reality check
Well, in that case, there goes the whole "We can fund SC from the sales of SQ42"
https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitize...om_my_evocati_friend/?st=j8u5nav0&sh=c1017360
Based on the "tone" of the email and the informations given I doubt the poster is "friends" with his source. It rather sounds like an acquaintance but I know its easier to label everybody I know as "friend" even tho its not true. The difference is that a "real" friend would probably tell you the truth while an acquaintance would just feed you what he wants you to think. By labeling his contact as a "friend" he claims a level of credibility or honesty I m not willing to grant nor believe. I m a suspicious dude when it comes to performance and money tho so dont mind me
Based on the "tone" of the email and the informations given I doubt the poster is "friends" with his source. It rather sounds like an acquaintance but I know its easier to label everybody I know as "friend" even tho its not true. The difference is that a "real" friend would probably tell you the truth while an acquaintance would just feed you what he wants you to think. By labeling his contact as a "friend" he claims a level of credibility or honesty I m not willing to grant nor believe. I m a suspicious dude when it comes to performance and money tho so dont mind me
https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitize...om_my_evocati_friend/?st=j8u5nav0&sh=c1017360
Based on the "tone" of the email and the informations given I doubt the poster is "friends" with his source. It rather sounds like an acquaintance but I know its easier to label everybody I know as "friend" even tho its not true. The difference is that a "real" friend would probably tell you the truth while an acquaintance would just feed you what he wants you to think. By labeling his contact as a "friend" he claims a level of credibility or honesty I m not willing to grant nor believe. I m a suspicious dude when it comes to performance and money tho so dont mind me
Can't we all be friends? [heart]