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peter gabriel posted:I'm just guessing here but would 200 years ago be in the wing Commander timeline? Darn you, I had to look it up. WC (well the movie) takes place in 2454.
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Feb 27, 2017 16:47
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AP posted:Squadron 42 plot spoiler. 
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Feb 27, 2017 16:51
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That guy at the front has got his "This is bullshit" face on.
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Feb 27, 2017 16:51
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I mean, it's entirely plausible a space faring society wouldn't upgrade their junk in 200 years if they weren't in any big wars at that time (reminder: it's been 65 years since the first b52 flight), but this is some kind of lovely dystopian empire we're talking about, just lol at their military not hogging all the best tech all the time.
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Feb 27, 2017 16:53
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Truga posted:I mean, it's entirely plausible a space faring society wouldn't upgrade their junk in 200 years if they weren't in any big wars at that time (reminder: it's been 65 years since the first b52 flight), but this is some kind of lovely dystopian empire we're talking about, just lol at their military not hogging all the best tech all the time. For me, well, I don't really care if they are 200 years old or whatever - it's more that it once more points to a total lack of creativity. It's just another tired old sci fi bullshit thing, like snarky computers or whatever. The old / futuristic thing is like sci fi's steampunk. It's lazy and poo poo.
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Feb 27, 2017 16:57
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But steampunk is really good when it's well done? .. oh I see.
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Feb 27, 2017 16:59
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peter gabriel posted:Brb preparing my trebuchet 
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Feb 27, 2017 17:00
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Truga posted:I mean, it's entirely plausible a space faring society wouldn't upgrade their junk in 200 years if they weren't in any big wars at that time (reminder: it's been 65 years since the first b52 flight), but this is some kind of lovely dystopian empire we're talking about, just lol at their military not hogging all the best tech all the time. Dunno, we're about to dump 20 years avionics development because someone told the guy at the top that the F/A-18 can do the same job as the F-35. That's technically a 200 year old airframe.* Edit: * Alternative fact.
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Truga posted:But steampunk is really good when it's well done? - Annebelle 'boo' huxley'
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Feb 27, 2017 17:02
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Imagine if you joined the Airforce during a war and they made you buy your own fighter jet? Like, after saving up enough money from being a commercial flight stewardess.
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Feb 27, 2017 17:04
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Nicholas posted:Imagine if you joined the Airforce during a war and they made you buy your own fighter jet? Like, after saving up enough money from being a commercial flight stewardess. And it was 200 years old
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Feb 27, 2017 17:05
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Mirificus posted:Red Bull Games: The staggering size of Star Citizen, visualised All of these info graphics are going to be fantastic when Star Citizen releases the MVP arena shooter. I'm sure the money went to a good cause.  
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Feb 27, 2017 17:06
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In ww1, many pilots were rich kids who got a plane from their parents. It cost less than the car they also wanted 
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Feb 27, 2017 17:07
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peter gabriel posted:And it was 200 years old After the information-wars of 2630, humanity lost their greatest "guns pointing forward" technology. Now it has been reclaimed
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Feb 27, 2017 17:09
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Hav posted:Dunno, we're about to dump 20 years avionics development because someone told the guy at the top that the F/A-18 can do the same job as the F-35. We did the rafale and it's already admitted that it's the 4.5 generation. In 10 years when it will fly as a brain of a drone swarm it will be admitted that it's the 5.0. Thanks Spectra. U.S.A avionic is obsolete since the 90's. Zzr fucked around with this message at 17:13 on Feb 27, 2017 |
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Feb 27, 2017 17:11
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spacetoaster posted:I like the guy wearing cold weather clothes with flip flops. Chris : allright guys heres erm where uhm the magic happens *points to computer* if you look closely you can uhm *everybody leans in* chris : oh god how did that get on my screen - uhm someone must be playing a practical joke I've never seen that before uhm
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Feb 27, 2017 17:11
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Nicholas posted:After the information-wars of 2630, humanity lost their greatest "guns pointing forward" technology. Now it has been reclaimed It reminds me of that one time in the original Gulf war where the allied forces wadded their muskets while under heavy sabre attack, the horses clad in wattle and daub never stood a chance
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Feb 27, 2017 17:13
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Virtual Captain posted:https://twitter.com/dsmart/status/835861811589234688 Do these sales numbers even mean anything anymore? A bit back in the thread it was mentioned (and seemingly confirmed) that employees can buy the jpeg packages at a discount (or maybe taking less pay in their paychecks), which they then go and sell on the grey market for a profit. It was also mentioned that Croberts & Co. report these sales at the full, not discounted price. If all of this is true, I suspect the $144 million is completely misleading (and possibly designed to keep backers from panicking). Or am I missing something?
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Feb 27, 2017 17:14
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MinorInconvenience posted:Do these sales numbers even mean anything anymore? A bit back in the thread it was mentioned (and seemingly confirmed) that employees can buy the jpeg packages at a discount (or maybe taking less pay in their paychecks), which they then go and sell on the grey market for a profit. It was also mentioned that Croberts & Co. report these sales at the full, not discounted price. If all of this is true, I suspect the $144 million is completely misleading (and possibly designed to keep backers from panicking). Or am I missing something? It's never meant anything
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Feb 27, 2017 17:15
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MinorInconvenience posted:Do these sales numbers even mean anything anymore? A bit back in the thread it was mentioned (and seemingly confirmed) that employees can buy the jpeg packages at a discount (or maybe taking less pay in their paychecks), which they then go and sell on the grey market for a profit. It was also mentioned that Croberts & Co. report these sales at the full, not discounted price. If all of this is true, I suspect the $144 million is completely misleading (and possibly designed to keep backers from panicking). Or am I missing something? On one hand, its insane to think that they are still raising money at the rate they claim. On the other hand, they are some how still operating after 5+ years of insanely frivolous spending on world wide offices, cars, vacations, furniture, outsourcing, mo-cap, hollywood actor salaries, etc... so who the gently caress knows
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Feb 27, 2017 17:17
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spacetoaster posted:I like the guy wearing cold weather clothes with flip flops. Did the backers ask him why he spent $50,000 on that gaudy designer aluminum furniture?
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Feb 27, 2017 17:18
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Question... If renowned film writer and director, Chris Roberts, died, would he show up in the Oscars "celebrity death" compilation the following year?
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Feb 27, 2017 17:19
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MinorInconvenience posted:Do these sales numbers even mean anything anymore? A bit back in the thread it was mentioned (and seemingly confirmed) that employees can buy the jpeg packages at a discount (or maybe taking less pay in their paychecks), which they then go and sell on the grey market for a profit. It was also mentioned that Croberts & Co. report these sales at the full, not discounted price. If all of this is true, I suspect the $144 million is completely misleading (and possibly designed to keep backers from panicking). Or am I missing something? We wait for the [insert month] [insert year] blog post to confirm or deny this.
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Feb 27, 2017 17:22
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peter gabriel posted:It's never meant anything As I suspected. It's gonna be so much fun to go through the company's financials once it declares bankruptcy and see how much of the "$144 million in funds raised!" is funny money.
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Feb 27, 2017 17:22
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Nicholas posted:After the information-wars of 2630, humanity lost their greatest "guns pointing forward" technology. Now it has been reclaimed As stupid as the idea is, it's also funny that they're basically just ripping off Lostech from the Battletech IP in the most hamhanded and dumb way possible.
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Feb 27, 2017 17:25
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peter gabriel posted:I'm just guessing here but would 200 years ago be in the wing Commander timeline? Yuuuuuup, although the SC timeline has the humans fighting the Tevarin around that point.
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Feb 27, 2017 17:25
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Beer4TheBeerGod posted:Yuuuuuup, although the SC timeline has the humans fighting the Tevarin around that point. Not gonna lie I zoned out there after yup
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Feb 27, 2017 17:26
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Beet Wagon posted:As stupid as the idea is, it's also funny that they're basically just ripping off Lostech from the Battletech IP in the most hamhanded and dumb way possible. IT IS A PARODY!!!!!!
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Feb 27, 2017 17:27
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spacetoaster posted:I like the guy wearing cold weather clothes with flip flops. I mean. I get the neckbearded flip flop fans up front. You know, legit Cymelion types. Look at the kids in the back though. They could be high school or maybe 18-19 year old college kids. I have to assume their disposable income from retail jobs is being sapped for this project. I bet it works out well to have all the expensive furniture around and giant pictures. It definitely gives an aura off that Chris Roberts is the one true designer.
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peter gabriel posted:For me, well, I don't really care if they are 200 years old or whatever - it's more that it once more points to a total lack of creativity. It's just another tired old sci fi bullshit thing, like snarky computers or whatever. The old / futuristic thing is like sci fi's steampunk. It's lazy and poo poo. Also a nice way to gently caress over one of the very basic rules of writing " Your story should take place at the most interesting period of your characters life". If they had to build such a specific frame (fighter with a corvette turret) for some reaons that Tevarin War sound more interesting than the current Vandull conflict. Also good luck doing anything usefull with that T7 cannon and 200 ms ping.
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MinorInconvenience posted:Do these sales numbers even mean anything anymore? A bit back in the thread it was mentioned (and seemingly confirmed) that employees can buy the jpeg packages at a discount (or maybe taking less pay in their paychecks), which they then go and sell on the grey market for a profit. It was also mentioned that Croberts & Co. report these sales at the full, not discounted price. If all of this is true, I suspect the $144 million is completely misleading (and possibly designed to keep backers from panicking). Or am I missing something? They mean that Everything Is Fine and you should feel comfortable giving them more money since clearly everyone else is!
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MinorInconvenience posted:Do these sales numbers even mean anything anymore? A bit back in the thread it was mentioned (and seemingly confirmed) that employees can buy the jpeg packages at a discount (or maybe taking less pay in their paychecks), which they then go and sell on the grey market for a profit. It was also mentioned that Croberts & Co. report these sales at the full, not discounted price. If all of this is true, I suspect the $144 million is completely misleading (and possibly designed to keep backers from panicking). Or am I missing something? The big question is how often it happens and in how much bulk. I'm not sure the black market could handle massive influxes of ships for sale. I think it's also interesting to know if they are giving the ships out to streamers, marketers, etc. at steep discounts and then counting them as sales. Hard to say what the total amount would add up to. It all feels a little Amway to me.
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MinorInconvenience posted:Do these sales numbers even mean anything anymore? A bit back in the thread it was mentioned (and seemingly confirmed) that employees can buy the jpeg packages at a discount (or maybe taking less pay in their paychecks), which they then go and sell on the grey market for a profit. It was also mentioned that Croberts & Co. report these sales at the full, not discounted price. If all of this is true, I suspect the $144 million is completely misleading (and possibly designed to keep backers from panicking). Or am I missing something? Yes it's all bullshit but they're paying 350+ employees somehow. I have no doubt they have somekind of outside investment, and they probably use ship sales to show new investors that they are stable and have cashflow. The only other explanation is that they spend very little on staff and are working from their warchest. Considering the janky quality of everything they put out, it's not completely impossible that the staff could be inexperienced budget hires.
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Achamp posted:I mean. I get the neckbearded flip flop fans up front. You know, legit Cymelion types. I'm guessing it's an org that's visiting.
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I usually don't laugh at these, but the Spanish Inquisition out of nowhere made me laugh. More too because the guy is trying to be genuine with that. Maybe next he can say: Know who else never met their release date? Hitler's German empire. And somehow shoehorn that into a Star Citizen defense strategy. 
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This is some of the most blatant goal post moving I have ever seen from those broken headed autists. Autist makes bullshit claim about purchase with bad math. Goon proves autist wrong with photographic direct link proving autist math is broken. Autistic shrieking about WHERE on the planet the purchase was made ensues. This guy needs meds and a counseling and a good 30 days of internet downtime.
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DapperDon posted:This is some of the most blatant goal post moving I have ever seen from those broken headed autists. Autist makes bullshit claim about purchase with bad math. Goon proves autist wrong with photographic direct link proving autist math is broken. Autistic shrieking about WHERE on the planet the purchase was made ensues. This guy needs meds and a counseling and a good 30 days of internet downtime. Well to be fair, they've done worse than that. I mean, think about it, if I posted that it was raining in FL and one of those knuckelheads walks outside (in FL) and saw/felt it raining, he would post that it wasn't actually raining because the Sun was also shining.
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Achamp posted:The big question is how often it happens and in how much bulk. I'm not sure the black market could handle massive influxes of ships for sale. I think it's also interesting to know if they are giving the ships out to streamers, marketers, etc. at steep discounts and then counting them as sales. Hard to say what the total amount would add up to. It all feels a little Amway to me. Well, there is this individual over at the sc trading subreddit who has posted literally 100s of threads (over the course of the past year) called "Central Shipyard", in which multiples of nearly every ship in the game are being offered for sale. Looks kinda suspicious to me. Edit: Fixed poor grammar. MinorInconvenience fucked around with this message at 19:28 on Feb 27, 2017 |
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