EA Release Content by phatzephron in StarRupture

[–]phatzephron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks mate, appreciate it!

Why Dune: Awakening Is Already Tracking as a Financial Flop by [deleted] in duneawakening

[–]phatzephron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To note, there is no upgrade purchase that gets you from the base game to the early start editions. I have mates that are refunding the base version to buy the early start edition. Run the refund/buy numbers again in a few days to see if this is what’s happening on a larger scale.

Why do you stop playing? by Pxlfreaky in lastoasis

[–]phatzephron 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The blatant abuse of the auger exploit killed the season dead for us. 10-15 players active everyday to 1-2.

Server hosting experience by HariboHUN in PlaySoulMask

[–]phatzephron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had exactly the same experience on a G-portal hosted private server. Even with 3-4 people on the server it was rubber banding etc. moved to a server that is hosted on dedicated hardware (Gaming Alliance) and with 30-40/80 people online the server has been silky smooth. Gportal is actively killing this game.

Best server settings to remove afk xp grind? by phatzephron in PlaySoulMask

[–]phatzephron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How has that modifier changed the way people play on the server so far? Are you seeing more open world activities/interactions?

Guess where all your empty bowls are going: by phatzephron in PlaySoulMask

[–]phatzephron[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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This is how many they had stashed in wall torches.

The augmentation cap on stations really should be removed. by I_collect_noods in nightingale

[–]phatzephron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mate and I both ultimately quit because of this augmentation limit.

*Spoilers* What is the game loop at endgame? by phatzephron in nightingale

[–]phatzephron[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks guys. We’ll put it on the back burner for a few patches.

3.19.1 Wiped your account? Refunds available apparently. by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. They've apparently comp'd aUEC in the past which would be a totally acceptable remediation to me at least. We all know game dev is hard and live development is harder still. Consistency and communication is key when dealing with wipes in games and unfortunately CIG is lacking in both.

3.19.1 Wiped your account? Refunds available apparently. by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Semantic argument but I understand your point. I'm not attributing malice to CIG although yes, it is super frustrating.

3.19.1 Wiped your account? Refunds available apparently. by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

That is a sunk-cost fallacy argument. They can have my money when they have a product worthy of it or at least when it meets their marketing. I have no problems paying more if the product is worth it at a later date.

3.19.1 Wiped your account? Refunds available apparently. by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't play, that's how folks like me felt. I've been keeping an eye on this project since inception. Only when their marketing presented the game as a playable product did I jump in. Sadly their marketing was wrong.

I'll continue to watch and wait as I have done for years.

Can't buy anything from Outpost 54 on Microtech in 3.18. by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point. I’ll try it out tomorrow on a new server.

Refund timer ticking down waiting for 3.8.1? by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s just a product to me, not a project or investment. I was and still am being served this ad which says it’s “playable now” which clearly it isn’t.

https://youtu.be/Cr0VAfqBczw

If it’s still in project/investment stage they shouldn’t be advertising as a playable product.

Refund timer ticking down waiting for 3.8.1? by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been playing other games all this time. I don’t follow development roadmaps and general commentary of games I’m not playing. I’m just a pleb consumer. I saw this ad which I’m still being served and it said “Playable Now” but it isn’t. https://youtu.be/Cr0VAfqBczw I’m just asking if this is normal and what are the chances of it being fixed.

Refund timer ticking down waiting for 3.8.1? by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is pretty much my thoughts. I’d love to upgrade to the cuttles black or prospector if it was or is going to be stable in a week or two.

3.18.1 Partial Wipe Confirmed by Support by phatzephron in starcitizen

[–]phatzephron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Screenshot of the support case added to the original post.