The Javelin

Galatoni · November 29, 2014, 11:21:12 AM

Wow. That's a bit harsh. I feel that's gone the other way and called backers stupid.

OldBloke · November 29, 2014, 11:24:38 AM

Quote from: Galatoni;391816Wow. That's a bit harsh. I feel that's gone the other way and called backers stupid.

That's not how I read it :huh:

Galatoni · November 29, 2014, 11:28:31 AM

No. Maybe it's not what was intended. I think the bit of fun that was had was because of the hefty price tag. I don't think sneaky was complaining. At least not how I read it. But the retort to the statement was to thank people for spending that money to support the game (which is awesome) and then suggest that you need to explain why you're not. Which equally is none of our business.

The topic was the javelin wasn't it?

Sorry if I'm misunderstanding you.

albert · November 29, 2014, 01:36:20 PM

We are stupid, in a nice way but we're happy stupid

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Galatoni · November 29, 2014, 02:02:50 PM

Meh. I am and I know it.

smilodon · November 29, 2014, 02:34:42 PM

No backers are backers. And in relation to spending $2500 which is a very large amount of money it does flag up people who have a lot of disposable income, when they spend it on a digital asset in a computer game. That they choose to spend hundreds and/or thousands of dollars on a game is fine and I don't think we should be using this forum to be derogatory at their choice. Many of us won't be spending serious money on this game and many will.

I think it would be wrong if Chris Roberts allowed players to buy content that was not available to all of us. So we will have a choice as to whether we buy ships now, later or earn them in game. I used myself as an example of someone who spent some cash (still a lot more than the box price of a PC game) to get in and will earn ships in game. It's not hard to read the forum and see who is going another way and buying up lots of ships now. It's two legitimate ways of being part of Star Citizen.

I'm not picking on anyone and I accept my post does look that way, so sorry for any offence. But there have been other posts in the Start Citizen forum about 'Oh my God you spent how much, you're mad' or 'Bloody hell this is a game for rich people, it's not fair'. I'd just like to ask everyone to be happy that there are still people who have the ability and desire to invest in Star Citizen.

Sneakytiger · November 29, 2014, 02:34:43 PM

I was just having a laugh about it smilo ,chill m8

smilodon · November 29, 2014, 02:39:41 PM

Yeah I get that. I misread the intent of your post, sorry. But as mentioned there have been a few 'comments' in the past. I'm sure as we go forward people will spend more money on stuff and maybe a lot more. Kudos to them and I'm just glad the Star Citizen is moving beyond a game and into the territory of being a phenomenon.

And I will admit on my Christmas list to Santa is a Cutlass Black :eyebrow:

Galatoni · November 29, 2014, 02:58:27 PM

Good choice smil. Cutlass is smashing. Anyway. We have to decide on the decor of our jav when we earn it. I was thinking gold leaf and mahogany.

TeaLeaf · November 30, 2014, 08:36:05 AM

Aye, as I've trimmed my fleet and reallocated money from smaller ships to larger ones, I've ended up with a Cutlass Blue as my go to vehicle. I originally got one as it came with the Asteroid Hangar, but the look has grown on me and I loved the Blue specification. I even got rid of my Freelancer MIS in favour of the Cutlass Blue.

Galatoni · November 30, 2014, 08:57:51 AM

I wanted a red (still might get one) but didn't have the money at the time. I think I might wait a bit and get it as a package. Ã kinda lent towards the carrack because it has medical facilities. Fingers crossed the launch will take cargo / a passenger.

Justin Tolerable · November 30, 2014, 11:54:34 PM

The question of how much people spend is an important one. I've put in quite a bit, but I feel my rationalisation is pretty valid. I didn't get a javelin, but have no problem with those who did.

I have a business that currently takes up all my time. I love my daughter and my wife very much, so spend any free time I do get with them (about 2 hours a day at this time of year). At the moment, I'm lucky to get an hour a week to play games - I'm sure plenty of people here can relate to that. I'm working on getting that time back, but right now I have no life. I earn more cash as a result of the effort (which I'm thankful for) but the end goal is to earn more time.

I've always been a gamer though, so I still feel connected to it. I want to see this game made. I also won't have time to enjoy it to the full, so I'm glad I can buy some cool stuff now (otherwise I'd never experience beyond an avenger, probably). I've not spent any more than I'm absolutely comfortable with.

Finally, I've already had my money's worth. I've enjoyed the community and theorising so much, I feel like I'm already playing it. Like some giant role playing game. The game could be cancelled and I wouldn't regret a thing. I'd be sad, but pleased I gave it a chance.

Chances are, the people with the money to buy all the cool toys won't have enough time to play with them much. Their advantage will last a couple of months until the rest of the world catches up. Javelins will get blown up, my Idris will fall into the hands of pirates, but I'll be grinning from ear to ear if it's even half as fun as I hope it will be.

TeaLeaf · December 01, 2014, 07:50:21 AM

Quote from: Justin Tolerable;391914Finally, I've already had my money's worth. I've enjoyed the community and theorising so much, I feel like I'm already playing it. Like some giant role playing game. The game could be cancelled and I wouldn't regret a thing. I'd be sad, but pleased I gave it a chance.

This is exactly what I have said to many dMw members when we've been discussing the phenom' known as Star Citizen. The amount of fun I have had theorising about an unreleased game has been amazing and cumulatively has represented great value to me.