The Star Citizen Thread v9

[Snarfbuckle]

they believe CIG are going to smash out systems with loads of unique assets and enough content for 10 normal games within a week or two. It's absurd, like completely detached from reality absurd.

Hardly.

But if they DO have a tool where they can designate all the orbits, textures, locations, asset names, city sizes and all that jazz to create a system where everything is plonked down where it should be, albeit of a slightly random design then they can do the majority of generic systems.

The things that will take time then would be the unique locations that require actual work but if 9/10 systems merely has a generic location with a name or merely 3 planets with some small spaceports on it and a scattering of minor locations then that could be generated automatically.

After all, if ELITE can create a g galaxy with random locations why shouldn't CIG?

 

[Cotic]

Hardly.

But if they DO have a tool where they can designate all the orbits, textures, locations, asset names, city sizes and all that jazz to create a system where everything is plonked down where it should be, albeit of a slightly random design then they can do the majority of generic systems.

The things that will take time then would be the unique locations that require actual work but if 9/10 systems merely has a generic location with a name or merely 3 planets with some small spaceports on it and a scattering of minor locations then that could be generated automatically.

After all, if ELITE can create a g galaxy with random locations why shouldn't CIG?

If they can create systems in such a simple manner one has to wonder why they haven't done so.
The SolEd demonstration, from 18 months ago, made creation, orbits and everything else sound very simple and straightforward but delivering on that has clearly been a much more complicated task. Am I right in saying that the star is not actually a star yet, that moons don't orbit their host planet, that planets don't orbit their host star and yet it was made to appear as simple as operating an etch-a-sketch in their video.

[video=youtube;AWejQe52WzY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWejQe52WzY[/video]

 

[ianw]

Hardly.

But if they DO have a tool where they can designate all the orbits, textures, locations, asset names, city sizes and all that jazz to create a system where everything is plonked down where it should be, albeit of a slightly random design then they can do the majority of generic systems.

The things that will take time then would be the unique locations that require actual work but if 9/10 systems merely has a generic location with a name or merely 3 planets with some small spaceports on it and a scattering of minor locations then that could be generated automatically.

After all, if ELITE can create a g galaxy with random locations why shouldn't CIG?

Well I'm pretty sure it's common knowledge that it's a mixture of tools and hand-crafting.

Those highly polished and fidelititious alien turds aren't going to place themselves in the most optimal - both visually and gameplay oriented - positions by themselves!

 

[Backer42]

As you have probably seen on SA it starts at 8am PST. So 4pm here in the UK.

Amusingly you can't start downloading the client before the "event" starts. Not very well thought out.

 

[Ian Skippy]

Amusingly you can't start downloading the client before the "event" starts. Not very well thought out.

Dont worry, you can always buy a starter pack if you dont want to miss it.

 

[Backer42]

Dont worry, you can always buy a starter pack if you dont want to miss it.

I got a refund and they deleted my original backer account.

 

[Backer42]

Amusingly you can't start downloading the client before the "event" starts. Not very well thought out.

An now that everyone tries to login and download, their entire infrastructure broke down.

They surely have 2 million "citizens". :-D

 

[Goose4291]

An now that everyone tries to login and download, their entire infrastructure broke down.

They surely have 2 million "citizens". :-D

I'll just wait, no real rush as I've got my christmas celebrations to take care of.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

Im now utterly lost.

Is there no free fly event?

No idea, but just checked again. Still can't download anything without buying a package for $75.

 

[ianw]

An now that everyone tries to login and download, their entire infrastructure broke down.

They surely have 2 million "citizens". :-D

They just need to flick the switch for server meshing and it will all be up and running in no time!

CR himself is probably pecking at the keyboard as we speak and waving the mouse around (hopefully smoeone has plugged it in for him)!

 

[Tippis]

After all, if ELITE can create a g galaxy with random locations why shouldn't CIG?

Because that ability is contingent on a combination of know-how, tools, and directed effort. CIG gives the distinct appearance of having none of those.

 

[Asp Explorer]

No idea, but just checked again. Still can't download anything without buying a package for $75.

I had a quick look to see what's going on - but I simply get 502 Bad Gateway errors.

My launcher simply hangs and is unable to launch the game. No Star Citizen for me today, it seems. Perhaps I should have bought an Idris? Now, what other SPAEC GAEM that actually launched, is enjoyable, and isn't a crashfest of unplayable garbage can I play?

Suggestions anyone?

 

[Tippis]

I had a quick look to see what's going on - but I simply get 502 Bad Gateway errors.

My launcher simply hangs and is unable to launch the game. No Star Citizen for me today, it seems. Perhaps I should have bought an Idris? Now, what other SPAEC GAEM that actually launched, is enjoyable, and isn't a crashfest of unplayable garbage can I play?

Suggestions anyone?

Astroneer, if you allow for some flexibility in the interpretation of “launched,” or possibly Breathedge if you want to be sure that your space game is a lot like a different game, but without all that annoying water making its presence known all the time.

 

[Backer42]

I had a quick look to see what's going on - but I simply get 502 Bad Gateway errors.

Yeah, their 2 million player infrastructure broke down under a few hundreds trying out the "free flight".

My launcher simply hangs and is unable to launch the game.

This is the end of Star Citizen.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

Hot news! Can now download!

 

[Number2]

badnewsbaron is on, looks like he is in game
https://www.twitch.tv/badnewsbaron. maybe he has a special way in?

 

[Asp Explorer]

badnewsbaron is on, looks like he is in game
https://www.twitch.tv/badnewsbaron. maybe he has a special way in?

Naah - someone made the rack reach the fibre - Launcher works now too

 

[Number2]

What? I thought the only station was Port Olisar? Or... wasn't there a criminal station at one point as well? Not heard anyone mention that in donkey's years though. Are you talking about some sort of small space station?

Agony Aunt, sorry for the delay in replying.

As far as I can see there are 4 space stations, sorry if I spell them wrong

1.Port Olisar, as you know.

2.Corvalex, which has suffered some sort of accident and has no gravity and limited power. You have to EVA through it and it has a good mission to investigate the accident.

3. Security post kareah, you go here to clear any criminal record you have and it seems to be an agreed FPS and shiop combat area.

4. Grim Hex, did not spend long there but seems to be the biggest and has the most shops ETC.

I am not sure how long any of them have been in the game.

I'm not sure how many other locations there are on planets.


I will give it another go in a few days, I expect it will be a bugfest over the weekend with the free fly stuff.

 

[Backer42]

1 hour later - 12 GB left to download.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

Agony Aunt, sorry for the delay in replying.

As far as I can see there are 4 space stations, sorry if I spell them wrong

1.Port Olisar, as you know.

2.Corvalex, which has suffered some sort of accident and has no gravity and limited power. You have to EVA through it and it has a good mission to investigate the accident.

3. Security post kareah, you go here to clear any criminal record you have and it seems to be an agreed FPS and shiop combat area.

4. Grim Hex, did not spend long there but seems to be the biggest and has the most shops ETC.

I am not sure how long any of them have been in the game.

I'm not sure how many other locations there are on planets.


I will give it another go in a few days, I expect it will be a bugfest over the weekend with the free fly stuff.

Grim Hex! That's the one.

1 hour later - 12 GB left to download.

Mine's not doing too bad at all. Already downloaded a few gig.