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Star Citizen Has Now Passed $200 Million in Crowdfunding, Will Be Free to Play for a Week

Star Citizen has now passed the incredible milestone of $200 million dollars raised via crowdfunding. The game will be free-to-play next week.

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KaiPow1978d ago

That's a smart way to get people playing every day of the free play.

WANNAGETHIGH1978d ago

Am I the only one that still dose not know what this game is about? Am not trying to be funny, like what is the game really about? A space game with ships? I don’t understand, why is it costing so much and what is the story behind the game? This are genuine questions am asking.

Rachel_Alucard1978d ago

Space sim like an advanced elite dangerous that people kept giving money to and the dev team keeps putting more and more work on without settling on a final state. The money people keep giving them is causing this.

NecrumOddBoy1978d ago

Think a 4K version of No Man's Sky that consumes Kickstarter fool's money and will never release.

Kados1978d ago

Similar to Eve, but much more fleshed out. More questing, and ground based exploration/combat.

nowitzki20041977d ago

Its F2P right now. So if you are so concerned why not try it?

thorstein1977d ago

It'll launch on August 29, 2013. I can't wait!!!!

Godmars2901977d ago

Space sim + TPS + ability to micromanage that likely puts EVE to shame. All from a first/third person perspective.

Further, it had overambitious goals for the time in terms of graphics, possibly gameplay, which the devs just keep adding on.

And thanks to Kickstarter, an ad campaign that's created a cult mentality among donors, its only become a monster.

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codelyoko1978d ago

I still reckon tehe backers are insane

Eonjay1978d ago

Why are people still giving money? Someone has finally tapped into the PC gaming superiority complex and exploited that sickness to death. The developers are popping bottles.

Alexious1978d ago

They seem happy to trade virtual ships for real world money.

Shadonic1978d ago

I'm probably bias been following it for a while felt the disappointment like code lyoko (loved that show btw )and that it was a joke at first until i started digging deeper. I finally bought in a few months ago now I'm traveling to Cities on planets seamlessly and its just beautiful. Again its not perfect and is of course going to take a long time and people seem to forget how long games like red dead and stuff takes to make and to make it great like that.

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Omnislashver361978d ago (Edited 1978d ago )

The only thing I can think of is they are PC-only gamers that are mad console games look and play better because they have actual developers.

The idea is to throw more and more money at it and they can get ONE exclusive that can compete but it's really sad how far they're taking it. And I'm a PC fan as well, I just don't have these delusions.

I mean I get it, PC is technically more powerful but you can't just add more money to make a better game, it requires skilled developers as well.

Spartacus101977d ago

It only looks good by todays standards.
By the time it launches, it will look marginally better compared to PS5 and Xbox Two games, and that's only for the minority of the PC gamers who have high end PC's.

Shadonic1977d ago

I would say that but then i remember that theirs people who buy fitness supplements from Info wars for 500$ for a few pills that will probably just raise your blood pressure a bit to make you think its working if they have the money then hell let em spend it.

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2pacalypsenow1978d ago

200 million and it’s still in alpha...

Shadonic1978d ago

If you think about it rdr2 was probably at the point of pre alpha / concept phases by the time they acquired the funds to go into full production.

2pacalypsenow1978d ago

RDR2 is released and it didn’t cost 200 million to make an alpha build.

This game is a scam

TekoIie1977d ago (Edited 1977d ago )

@2pacalypsenow

If they only just hit 200 million then this hasn't cost that much to make yet has it? Money raised =/= money spent. GTA V cost $265 million and it's not even slightly as ambitious as SC so to some degree your Red Dead comparison is moot.

Shadonic1977d ago

@2pacalypsenowt

Technically you gotta make an alpha build to get to live and im pretty sure studios secure a majority of their funding before they really get started on the game so technically your wrong. Games developments started in 2010 Do so a good 8 years of development time for an amazing game yes though its not an MMO like star citizen is planning to be with entire explorable star systems and planets.

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nowitzki20041977d ago (Edited 1977d ago )

RDR2 was in development longer than Star Citizen. And RDR2 isnt 1/10 of what star citizen is supposed to be. Only people who complain about Star Citizen not being done is people who dont have much interest in the game. I havent spent a penny on the game and want them to take as much time as possible. The game they are building is too large to be rushed.

nyu11977d ago

It's funny how n4g comments are going to be when the game becomes more and more enjoyable. It already just took a huge leap this year, and their SP campaign hasn't come out yet.

Oh well, we'll just have to keep waiting and watching won't we ?

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2pacalypsenow1977d ago

I see all the people here defending the game most likely spent money on it.

No point in continuing.

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2pacalypsenow1977d ago

You mad huh?

Keep drinking their cool aid.

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fluxmulder1978d ago

7 years in development, barely 1 star system finished of the promised 106, P2W mechanics for days, and no release date. But hey, $200M in crowdfunding, woohoo.

ChrisW1978d ago

Most big games can easily take 5 years to make, so 7 isn't that bad.

As for the rest of you comment... Yeah...

Shadonic1978d ago

given what were first saw was more like concept footage during the kickstarter and the community essentially requested more which is why we have cities like Loreville and towns like levski and seamless planet to space travel and no loading screens.

nowitzki20041977d ago (Edited 1977d ago )

Were you forced to spend money on it or something?? I like the idea and I havent spent a penny. Not sure why people are acting like people are being forced here lol. If I want to flush my money down the drain.. Whats it to you?

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ccgr1978d ago

I wonder when it will finally release

DarXyde1978d ago

Whenever it does, it'll probably look dated.

Double_O_Revan1978d ago

The human race will actually be exploring space before this game releases.

Shadonic1977d ago

havent we technically been for years now ? i know we have a probe outside of our solar system now so that statement was true before even the first star wars game.

Cobra9511977d ago

We've been exploring space for decades. But if you mean fly around the solar system like we fly to Bermuda, yeah. I agree with you.

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Star Citizen Shows First Animals and More Features Coming With Alpha 3.23

Today Cloud Imperium Games released new videos focusing on the upcoming major update for the growing space game Star Citizen.

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Star Citizen Developers Want to Implement Body Customization but It Won't Be Soon

Star Citizen will soon get a rather impressive character customization feature in alpha 3.23, but it's limited to the head. Yet, developers also want to implement body customization in the future.

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_SilverHawk_26d ago

Well I guess they couldn't have done so within the last two decades working on the game so probably it'll take another two decades

peppeaccardo25d ago

in the meanwhile they have implemented the gamers' wallet customization .... from full to empty !

banger8826d ago

Oh look it's a Reddit moderator in the thumbnail.

Knightofelemia26d ago

All that money and a key feature will be added later wow.

RonnySins25d ago

I don’t comprehend how some people still defend this scam.

anast25d ago

Anyone that bought Mario games for the last 30 years would also fall under this category.

DarXyde25d ago

I quite enjoy my Mario games, thanks.

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Star Citizen Shows Off New Personal Hangars Coming in Alpha 3.23

Today Cloud Imperium Games showcased in detail one of the major new features coming to its growing space game Star Citizen.

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VenomUK26d ago

Personal Hangars sound brilliant for what is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious games in the galaxy.
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And worth it too, you only need to make a $10,000 donation…
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..to get on the waiting list.

Knightofelemia26d ago

Just a giant blackhole simulator sucks up everything in sight really loves money from the fools.

RhinoGamer8826d ago

The Gold Plated Christ Roberts Hanger is 50% off at $25,000.

Chilliersplash25d ago

Ahh time to remortgage the house again