Zalusithix
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Chris is going to have to adjust his $100 million achieved letter now before he posts it.
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Star Citizen Alpha 2.0 | The 'Verse Awakens
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Chris is going to have to adjust his $100 million achieved letter now before he posts it.
Zalusithix
Member
They touched on this recently, but I'm on mobile so I can't find the source. It's still planned, though I think they were alluding to it only being in certain missions or something. Don't quote me on that though.
Dictator93
Member
I cannot find a direct source quote atm, it was discussed during the mark hamill reveal livestream, but the game's structure and narrative will only allow for coop missions, and not through the entire duration of the campaign itself.
So... certain missions... or something like that. Not the whole way drop in and drop out.
staticneuron
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Ahh good catch!
I just realized I may have a gladius because I rented on with Rec for AC. I didn't know that transferred over. This makes more sense now.
Irobot82
Member
I know this list isn't accurate. I have a Hull B and all I can pull in 2.0 is a 300i
Xplatformer
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Well...melting for the 315 was painless. Hopefully i can fly it when i get home. I'm not sure why it was letting me fly the Merlin.
Hate flying the Andromeda.
Hate flying the Andromeda.
Zalusithix
Member
It wouldn't surprise me if the list is outdated. Frankly giving an Andromeda to half of those ships as a loaner was rather generous given both the relative size and price point.
How come. ?
Xplatformer
Member
Cause it's big.
I'm probably going to enjoy piloting the MAX much less than the 315 as well. I'm going to like both for different reasons...but my "fun" flying is going to be by myself in the Origin ship.
Even when 2.1 goes live i doubt there will be any good cargo transport missions so my switching ships right now makes sense to me.
Anton Sugar
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Oh man, this is cool: Elite: Dangerous advert playing in UK cinemas ahead of The Force Awakens.
CIG should get in on this, too! I didn't even think about this as a possibility but very smart.
CIG should get in on this, too! I didn't even think about this as a possibility but very smart.
Zalusithix
Member
Eh, Elite is in a safer state to do general advertising for. Getting clueless people into SC isn't a good idea with the game in an alpha state. Also, CIG doesn't spend money on traditional advertising which this would be an example of. Perhaps when the game is released, but for now it's all word of mouth.
Xplatformer
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The $$$ for that should go towards
1) making the FPS component actually feel like a Cryengine shooter (Crysis 2)
2) making sure i can customize my avatar so it looks more like me and less like Sam Worthington with a short haircut.
After that and SQ42 are available i'm cool with my donations funding that type of advertising.
-tetsuo-
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I think the goal is to make it feel something like Rainbow 6.
Anton Sugar
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Sheeeit, good point.
Yessssssss. The tactical shooter revival must continue.
Zalusithix
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It's actually right in the comm-link for the sale of them. =P
So you've got a while to make up your mind what, if anything, you want.
Dubbedinenglish
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I think Roberts mentioned Arma as a target.
Though after playing R6, I agree. They nail CQ gunfights perfectly. If we are also talking about other shooters they need to look at how DICE has done the cover system in BF4. It's hard to go back to sticky cover systems, and free lean after BF4.
Dictator93
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Well, luckily for you he game uses a far cry 3 style cover system with a q and e lean.
Dubbedinenglish
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Was there even a cover system in FC3? Been years.
felt it was implied, looks great though. Wish I could say the same for this gam,e
Irobot82
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OMG I need new glasses! Dec 28th
Dictator93
Member
Yeah, it should be very similar to the one in bf, where you just automatically, without your knowing, enter cover procedurally just by being near objects in front of you (your character places the gun closer to his or her chest or raises it). Then clicking fire blind fires in the direction you choose while raising your sights causes your character to pop up from the cover to aim.
Then you can just leave the cover anytime you want by just moving away from it (or perhaps over it by jumping).
It was a fantastic system in far cry 3 and blood dragon (I have yet to play 4 so I have no idea if it is in there as well) and Star Citizen also adds a generic q and e lean on top. I am so happy CIG chose that instead of the comparatively awful cover systems present in games like Killzone or Crysis 2.
But i use the controller.
One of the best comments in the original FPS-module Q & A was where they stated something like 'this is a PC shooter, if you use a controller, you will be severly disadvantaged to your opponent' or something like that.
Given how the stance changes work as well as all the other keys, I am not super surprised a keyboard is especially important.
Dubbedinenglish
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Bueno, literally cannot remember anything from FC3 other than hiding in the jungle and being assaulted by flightless birds.
And don't you dare badmouth Killzone (2), we will have fisticuffs.
Dictator93
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Oh I won't bad mouth the game (i never played it), but I just thought the way the cover system works in it was rather old school and sticky.
CIG did list killzone as an inspiration for its FPS mechanics. Probably its emphasis on accurate hipfire and gun sounds (my first kill ever in the alpha was via hip fire, and I even happened to capture it in footage).
They're probably talking about the heaviness of the characters. In killzone everything had weight. I imagine the heavy class will move like that.
Dictator93
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Oh yeah, that too.
I think you can notice their different move speeds in the hangar by switching out armour types.
Found my first kill video:
https://fat.gfycat.com/BrownGraciousHedgehog.webm
It was 41M stretch goal which was met 3.31.2014.
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13783-Letter-From-The-Chairman-41-Million
So yes, it has been known for a while..
Ohh, guess i'm fucked then.
I'm thinking about jumping in, but they seem to have two packages with different names that appear to be identical otherwise.
PACKAGE - AURORA MR AC STARTER - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Packages/Aurora-MR-AC-Starter
and
PACKAGE - SQUADRON 42 PREORDER - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Packages/Squadron-42-Preorder
They both seem to have EXACTLY the same content at the same price. Can anyone tell me if there's a different though?z
EDIT: Also, do I get to start playing as soon as I pay?
PACKAGE - AURORA MR AC STARTER - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Packages/Aurora-MR-AC-Starter
and
PACKAGE - SQUADRON 42 PREORDER - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Packages/Squadron-42-Preorder
They both seem to have EXACTLY the same content at the same price. Can anyone tell me if there's a different though?z
EDIT: Also, do I get to start playing as soon as I pay?
masterkajo
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AFAIK, it is exactly the same. You get an Aurora MR as a starter ship and get to play both Squadron 42 (single player) and Star Citizen (multiplayer MMO). You also access to everything they put out already (baby PU alpha, Arena Commander, Social Planetside module, Hangar etc.) So choose away... feels a bit like ME3 ending (green or blue - your choice)
They're basically the same. If i'm not mistaken, the squadron 42 one was created couple of months ago during citizencon, along with the release of gary oldman trailer.
As long as the package has squadron 42 & star citizen digital download, you should be okay.
Yes, you can play alpha 2.0 immediately.
Yeah, Killzone 2 was awesome, loved that game.
Goddamn campers.
Hi guys, do you know the title of this SC track? It is sooo good.
I know it was in the Hornet commercial but I don't know the title.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lSb0VbZtn8
EDIT : NEvermind, seems the title is "Hornet Theme" lol
I know it was in the Hornet commercial but I don't know the title.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lSb0VbZtn8
EDIT : NEvermind, seems the title is "Hornet Theme" lol
That depends: How fast can your Internet connection download 30 gigabytes? :lol
Dictator93
Member
It is pretty alright atm. It won't hit 60 all the time except for certain moments in Arena COmmander or your Hangar, but it is still good.
lol
Before he came in, I was just fooling around in that hallway looking at the lighting then all of a sudden I saw some of black shadows change shape. TBH, did not even know anyone else was in the station
Dictator93
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What have I missed
A lot. Pre crowdfunding stories, procedural stuff. Things in 2.1 like the physically driven EVA.
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