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Barnsy posted:So, about 4 years and they've built ONE station? Weren't there supposed to be dozens of different kinds? To be fair, even if it takes a long time to build one of something but the assets/code is modular and reusable, it's easier to build a lot more of that something with some variation. Edit: I suspect a lot of what exists in this alpha 2.0 space station is lifted from the Shubin mining station they've been working on for what seems like forever now.
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Bootcha posted:Consider this my public statement. Goddamn. *solitary tear* 
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Nov 19, 2015 03:53
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Dirty Hairy posted:To be fair, even if it takes a long time to build one of something but the assets/code is modular and reusable, it's easier to build a lot more of that something with some variation. That's actually what they did here, apparently--the station(s?) in the Crusader map are built using modular pieces from the gigantic mining station they made for the early SQ42 missions.
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Nov 19, 2015 03:54
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If they ever hit on the idea of selling spacestation.jpg though you can count on there suddenly being dozens of totally unique designs available now for $1200 limited stock
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Nov 19, 2015 04:00
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As an outsider looking in, this has all been extremely fascinating. I'm looking forward to the inevitable dolchstoss narrative that will be crafted by the true believers when this all completely blows up.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:01
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If you rearrange the letters in "Star Citizen" and add an additional R you get "Nazi Critters" Coincidence? Show me the proof.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:02
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Raskolnikov2089 posted:As an outsider looking in, this has all been extremely fascinating. Star Citizen cannot fail. It can only be failed.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:03
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Barnsy posted:So, about 4 years and they've built ONE station? Weren't there supposed to be dozens of different kinds?  (No seriously what the hell is this?)
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Nov 19, 2015 04:03
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Amarcarts posted:If you rearrange the letters in "Star Citizen" and add an additional R you get "Nazi Critters" Maybe Sandi will sing Horst-Wessel-Lied again for you.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:04
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Nov 19, 2015 04:04
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G0RF posted:Oh yeah? Well what do you think about THIS, huh?! well that is what they call "Stretch Goal"
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Nov 19, 2015 04:06
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G0RF posted:Oh yeah? Well what do you think about THIS, huh?! It's the worst loving animation ever. Seriously. I'm convinced no one at CIG knows anything about modern physics.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:06
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D_Smart posted:Yeah, I think I already reported that a bunch of key people are going to be walking after the holidays. The White Knights will become the Whitest Knights "Obviously his vision required more money than what was crowd funded. As more and more investors put millions, our dream will become reality in front of us."
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Nov 19, 2015 04:11
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3 posted:Also, eat poo poo, Karl.  . . . That is all.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:12
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no_recall posted:http://io9.com/the-warcraft-movie-has-way-more-practical-effects-than-1743093686 Is it just me, or is croberts slowly morphing into Gru from despicable me?
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Nov 19, 2015 04:23
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Dirty Hairy posted:It's the worst loving animation ever. Seriously. I'm convinced no one at CIG knows anything about modern physics. I think it looks cool.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:25
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EminusSleepus posted:No they promised CR people from crytek to help him on his game/prototype. That is why former CIG Dan Tracy is there together with that German dude. In which later on Chris poached them right under from crytek's nose I know all that. We're talking about why CryEngine instead of, you know, Unity, UE etc
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Xaerael posted:Is it just me, or is croberts slowly morphing into Gru from despicable me? 
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Nov 19, 2015 04:28
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Dirty Hairy posted:It's the worst loving animation ever. Seriously. I'm convinced no one at CIG knows anything about modern physics. It's actually done in real-time using shaders. It's their version of jumping to warp. Yes - it's horrid.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:28
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Dirty Hairy posted:To be fair, even if it takes a long time to build one of something but the assets/code is modular and reusable, it's easier to build a lot more of that something with some variation. Yeah re-usable assets are great. Until Croberts makes them redo all their assets because every single texture needs the same exact number of rust flakes per square meter. He has to watch everything. You're not on the floor, you don't know what's going on. He's got thousands of players he's got 500 programmers they're all looking to make him blind with ugly textures 24 hours a day, he has to let them know he's watching all the details all the time, that there is not one single thing he will not catch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz_-k9qoYns
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Nov 19, 2015 04:29
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EminusSleepus posted:I bet those are Austin positions I looked at the job page earlier today and it still has positions on there from June that have either gone unfilled or the HR dept are too lazy to take them down
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Nov 19, 2015 04:29
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D_Smart posted:It's actually done in real-time using shaders. It's their version of jumping to warp. Yes - it's horrid. Why not just use that weird Half Life bug where random pieces of geometry get stretched out into infinity
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Nov 19, 2015 04:31
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Dirty Hairy posted:To be fair, even if it takes a long time to build one of something but the assets/code is modular and reusable, it's easier to build a lot more of that something with some variation. This is correct. Much like the Connie, the Shubin station was a model build to figure out the best practices for area building now that they have the engine features they need to deliver their vision in. Kinda like the Stormwind build for WoW during the alpha where they spent months working on it to figure out the best way to build things. Then after that, they were able to deliver Ironforge, Orgrimmar and the NE city (Teldrassil).
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Nov 19, 2015 04:39
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Loiosh posted:This is correct. Much like the Connie, the Shubin station was a model build to figure out the best practices for area building now that they have the engine features they need to deliver their vision in. Kinda like the Stormwind build for WoW during the alpha where they spent months working on it to figure out the best way to build things. Then after that, they were able to deliver Ironforge, Orgrimmar and the NE city (Teldrassil). Aww, poor thing. You still think a game is going to be made. 
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Nov 19, 2015 04:47
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Loiosh posted:This is correct. Much like the Connie, the Shubin station was a model build to figure out the best practices for area building now that they have the engine features they need to deliver their vision in. Kinda like the Stormwind build for WoW during the alpha where they spent months working on it to figure out the best way to build things. Then after that, they were able to deliver Ironforge, Orgrimmar and the NE city (Teldrassil). Sounds like you're implying they're actually going to produce other stations.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:48
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comatose posted:Sounds like you're implying they're actually going to produce other stations. That's their stated intention. If they can do that, I guess we'll have to wait to know for certain. I keep hearing that AC 2.0 is coming out tomorrow, but I just absolutely cannot believe that.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:50
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Gerbil_Pen posted:I didn't say that. I said his vision issue was unrelated to his weight. I have no loving idea if he was dat as a kid. Also he was a pretty large kid fifteen years ago but only recently has become that corpulent. Stress eating on the company's dime no doubt - what else does he do there all day beyond read the forums and make videos? And going by his twitter he's pretty deep into some sort of depression. It must be hell having your "dream job" land in your lap only to end up being a fly on the wall to all sorts of shouting matches as your visionary idol turns out to be really really bad at his job. I would not be surprised if a ton of former employees are incensed that he's still around despite contributing nothing meaningful to the team. I wonder how many quit in part from having had to put up with him being in design meetings and thinking he too is a designer by making random ideas that Chris then enforces and ties up development.
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Nov 19, 2015 04:53
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Loiosh posted:That's their stated intention. If they can do that, I guess we'll have to wait to know for certain. I keep hearing that AC 2.0 is coming out tomorrow, but I just absolutely cannot believe that. Keep the faith Citizen!
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Nov 19, 2015 04:58
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comatose posted:Keep the faith Citizen! I've been pretty active here. You can read back in my post history if you have any questions. I've said this before, but this game is an interesting idea I would like to see made. Should it fail, I will be unhappy. Should it succeed, I will be happy, but I have no desire to wish the developers or the fans, or even the detractors, disappointment.
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WebDog posted:He's impaired enough to have had to learn Braille as a kid. Real talk, my heart goes out to Ben. He's obviously a passionate guy. I mean, he doesn't seem to have any particular talents, but it's pretty clear his dreams have turned into nightmares. Begs the question though: If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?
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Toops posted:Aww, poor thing. You still think a game is going to be made. Oh it's getting made alright. It's going to be a janky steaming pile, but it'll get "released." There was a game in the 90s, you might recall it. It was called Battleship or Cruiser or something like that. It's going to be a lot like that.
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I wonder if we could quickly prototype a game where you play as Len Besnick, Gamer Extraordinaire, who finally snaps and goes on a murder/feasting rampage of GIC studios. Would we be able to create a thoughtful and deep analysis of life as a fat man dying from fatness, and the struggles he goes through as he attempts to consume the world around him before the last speck of light is taken from his one good eye...? Makes you think. E: Holy poo poo I am revolted by my own idea. I would not play this. McGiggins fucked around with this message at 05:09 on Nov 19, 2015 |
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McGiggins posted:I wonder if we could quickly prototype a game where you play as Len Besnick, Gamer Extraordinaire, who finally snaps and goes on a murder/feasting rampage of GIC studios. Take "hatred" or what was that poo poo called, replace the map with a CIG office, put the stretched  skin on all the npcs. Why make a game when it's already done, just mod it.
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Nov 19, 2015 05:09
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Loiosh posted:I keep hearing that AC 2.0 is coming out tomorrow, but I just absolutely cannot believe that. I think this came from some anonymous dude on 4chan saying "AC 2.0 tomorrow, PS I work at CIG!". Has something else indicated its release?
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A Neurotic Jew posted:I think this came from some anonymous dude on 4chan saying "AC 2.0 tomorrow, PS I work at CIG!". Has something else indicated its release? That's the 'source' I'm assuming, aka, complete bullshit. It hasn't even landed on the PTU yet, and they indicated they'd be doing gradual PTU invites. Also, in the chat yesterday one of the staffers indicated they were still working on blockers.
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Even though people virulently hate Ben for some reason I think he is a human being who is just way over his head and trying his best to placate rabid nerds
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D_Smart posted:Oh wow. I have quite a few; most of them are silly Kung-Fu movies If you like silly kung fu movies and haven't yet watched kung fu hustle, you really need to. Get it with subtitles. Tangentially, it includes a weaponised PAAAAAAAARRRP.
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Truga posted:Oh it's getting made alright. It's going to be a janky steaming pile, but it'll get "released." I can't wait. That's why I haven't asked for a refund for my donkey rear end Mustang Alpha that cost a round of beers. I will jank around the 'verse using one of the many janky exploits to blow up aspie kids' connies over and over until they cry so hard they mess their undies and leave a permanent stain on their replica ster wers flight chair. If you get your nose real close, you can still smell the doritos.
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Toops posted:I can't wait. That's why I haven't asked for a refund for my donkey rear end Mustang Alpha that cost a round of beers. I will jank around the 'verse using one of the many janky exploits to blow up aspie kids' connies over and over until they cry so hard they mess their undies and leave a permanent stain on their replica ster wers flight chair. If you get your nose real close, you can still smell the doritos. I'm so looking forward to those goons who are left running Auroras and stuff into Connies, Rets and Idris. It'll be hilarious. It's kinda one of the reasons I signed up. I'd love to do that poo poo sometime.
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Truga posted:Take "hatred" or what was that poo poo called, replace the map with a CIG office, put the stretched I was thinking something along those lines, yeah, but the purpose of the making from scratch was to see if goons could output a decent map/character/content spread before CIG can do the same, even with their god knows how long head start. If the mockery outperforms the mocked subject, even the whales must see that SC is Scam Citizen.
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