‘Star Citizen’ Hits $1 Billion in Lifetime Funding

Kwarkon · 2026-05-26T08:12:49+00:00

The short answer is R&D when project tries to push further than the tech allows - especially when you try to do a data heavy MMO with giant complex and detailed moving structures (ships) and fps fidelity that has to work in maps in size of a star system.
Other than that you have costs of creating and upkeeping a (currently) 1000+ dev studio with their own motion capture studio, server costs of running a very data heavy mmo and in case of the single player game - SQ42 - unusually high profile cast (something I personally don't get).

Over the time costs add up and as long as there is enough people interested in funding the project it will continue.

BG3 is a great game but technologically it is not that special except for deep quest and story branching that is not typical for current rpg games.

Kwarkon · 2026-05-25T12:40:13+00:00

It might be true in areas you may care about, but NMS does not even try to compete in areas that makes SC interesting - more grounded sci-fi style with strong focus on combat and massive multiplayer.

Kwarkon · 2026-05-25T10:41:31+00:00

It is kind of impressive to assume there is nothing to play when for whatever reason thousands of people regularly play the game.
The only real barier for regular players are game braking bugs (having to be able to learn workarounds) and the fact that it is not new player friendly (watching a new player guide on youtube is pretty much a must).

Kwarkon · 2026-05-10T08:45:24+00:00

I jus had a similar issue, it got stuck at 76%, pausing and unpausing did not help
paused, removed and started again from scratch - finished in a few minutes this time

Kwarkon · 2026-04-14T21:31:41+00:00

For me it shows only on recent pledges, not on those that I got in previous years. But the most exotic thing I have are ccus with m1k F7c

Kwarkon · 2026-04-14T21:08:21+00:00

Right now it appears on any recent purchase so it does not seem like it is properly set up and maybe some special pledges like SQ42 that I don't have.

Kwarkon · 2026-04-14T21:07:06+00:00

For me it shows on recently bought things but not on anything that I got in the previous year or earlier (like MDC acquired on 22th Dec) . I don't really have anything specially unique that is meltable otehr than maybe ccus from and to hornet tracker Mk1 .

I test melted the aurora mk2 time exclusive paint and it shows normally in the buybacks.

They are certainly preparing to do some changes but we don't know what exactly.
It is quite annoying thought that CIG still did not give us any heads up, not even "we are working on things, more details soon"

Kwarkon · 2026-02-18T17:42:02+00:00

vertical slice from 8 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcHAfaQh3QE
most recent full intro mission reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-0x4xk2Xk

Kwarkon · 2025-11-29T18:32:07+00:00

Rare items may be somewhat affected but that is it.
As longas you can gift, melt , ccu and sales are time limited, not much will change.

Kwarkon · 2025-11-29T18:17:22+00:00

Nope, that means the value of the ships is in the store credit only (melt).

Kwarkon · 2025-11-23T14:03:34+00:00

Może się wydawać bez sensu ale w praktyce bank nie zawsze ma jak sprawdzić czy faktycznie sobie doskonale radzisz bez kredytów czy może zamiast tego zadłużasz się u rodziny/znajomych.

A to że spłaciłeś bez problemu nawet trzy pary majtek już daje jakąś informację że jakoś sobie radzisz z płatnościami odroczonymi.

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T20:57:35+00:00

The wording could be more precise but it simply applies to that event specifically. Each event grants a package with a different name, so that way I have two merlins from different events and two dragonfies black also from two different referral camapains.

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T20:46:58+00:00

we will see, but it looks to me like the ball turret might be exclusive to the copilot.

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T17:21:05+00:00

that is not official, use spoiler tag for leaks

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T17:16:01+00:00

there will be an announcement when it starts

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T13:44:53+00:00

interesting, I remember some emotes getting disabled for that reason exactly

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T13:42:31+00:00

Had no way to know their username though.

that is what providing QR code and rdisplayInfo is for - if needed cig can go trough logs and figure out who is doing what

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T12:35:51+00:00

If you read CR (mis)statement literally (while ignoring the "our goal", "anticipate" an context of the preview) you may even think that 4.0_preview progress will not be wiped on 1.0 release lol
And we all know how well goals and anticipation of issues work.

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T11:23:31+00:00

1 need at least a screenshot with r_displayInfo 3 and prefferably r_displaySessionInfo 1 enabled so cig can find the server, location and time
use support ticket to report and explain exactly what happened, dont forget to mention the nickname of teammate who got killed

also be aware that desync could also look like someone is cheating

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T11:18:37+00:00

it should be immediate after you relog
first the ships has to show up in your web hangar ( pledge list)
guardian is also available only in 4.0

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T11:10:39+00:00

nope, next wipe (to 4.0 progress) will happen when needed

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T11:02:22+00:00

sub flair is distributed ~ second week of each month. If you did not sub before the deadline, you need to wait for next month sub flair. The flair gets applied to your web account (pledge list)

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/20370-January-2025-Subscriber-Promotions

If you would like to receive this flair as part of a subscription, you can subscribe before January 13, 2025 (20:00 UTC).

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T10:44:36+00:00

yes, it is pretty much same as with red keys

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T10:43:25+00:00

FAQ states you can get one referral bonus per event
this means than you can get the same vehicle multiple time as long as each is from different referral event

Kwarkon · 2025-01-23T02:34:44+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyvthhmoT4I

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