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Star Citizen Presents: CitizenCon 2949 | Keynote 11/23 @ 3PM EST
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Im most excited to see how they are coming along with server side object container streaming, and what big features they are going to try and tackle for 2020.
Also, jump points.
What I really would like is a deep dive into what the hell is going on with AI? The AI is still dogshit, and I'm not really buying that everything will be fixed with SSOCS. This game has a ton riding on intelligent AI, and right now it's not even at Unreal Tournament levels. I want them to be frank on where they stand, and some actual video of good AI.
Also, jump points.
What I really would like is a deep dive into what the hell is going on with AI? The AI is still dogshit, and I'm not really buying that everything will be fixed with SSOCS. This game has a ton riding on intelligent AI, and right now it's not even at Unreal Tournament levels. I want them to be frank on where they stand, and some actual video of good AI.
This is kind of where it gets tricky with the long development time and developing technological possibilities.
The original idea was to just have these hero locations on planets as the only places you could visit.
At that point, they envisioned they would be able to get around 100 systems in, with a few planets per system, some more, some less.
Once the tech grew to having entire planets playable, this goal became nigh impossible within a reasonable timeframe, just on account of the amount of work that has to be done for all these planets to be filled with interesting content. The playspace is just enormous, and an incredible amount larger than the original scope of the game.
So they have been working on systems to make this content creation go faster.
The first system we are in now, is a relatively varied one, so hopefully that will help in fleshing out other, less varied systems more quickly.
The end goal as far as I know is still 100 systems, there is a star map you can visit here to see how it should all pan out.
Just know that I don't forsee all those systems in the game for quite some time. I think that having several varied systems should give us enough playspace to last us quite some time though, permitting the gameplay is interesting.
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I'm willing to deal with a smaller scope of planets and systems if each system is going to be fleshed out to the detail we've been seeing. I just hope exploration isn't compromised in the process, but I'll see what happens. Very excited to see what comes out of the keynote.
You've partially answered my question. I think. I was wondering how procedural generation for planets interacts with what seems to be partially scripted gameplay design. How do you make planets worth exploring?
The idea of fleshed out limited destinations on a huge, real-planet-scale world seems like a reasonable solution. Proof's in the pudding, of course.
I hope they make some planets that are multi-biome. I think the sci-fi "desert planet/forest planet/water planet" thing is played out.
Though I am "cautiously pessimistic" it would be awesome if they could deliver something this ambitious. I'm not sure I think it's the most likely of all outcomes, but it's what I hope happens.
Eventually(in the far off future), players will be allowed to build their own buildings and outposts on planets, so a good portion of that explorability will be player driven.
Good news about the multi-biome thing, they've already done it with Hurston. Maybe not "tundra, forest, jungle, desert" levels, but still recognizably diverse.
During a sponsored by Anvil Aerospace convention? I also sure hope so.
Somehow things have worked out perfectly for me to view the live stream. Between having a scheduled appointment in the morning and a social event later that night, there should be plenty of time between the two events.
That's already the case with the first planet they introduced. You have rocky desert biomes, savanah biomes, "junkyards" biomes and oceans on the planet Hurston and maybe some other stuff that i'm forgetting. It's a "hot" and heavily polluted planet so there's a theme. But it's not a one note planet like a Tatooine for instance. Moons are more or less just one thing but they are moons, that's to be expected.
Yup that's exactly what's happening, no drive by shitpost or inflammatory exageration and generalisation.
I Just got a reclaimer and found out the Pilot cant shoot anymore, which is lame so I Hope the carrack is worth upgrading too.
The Bengal seems unlikely. But the Javelin is another possibility. And it's a ship a few people actually owns.
Really, people wanting to see SQ42 on this stream are going to come away disappointed I fear.
Most likely they'll save the SQ42 stuff for the december livestream. There may be like a small teaser or smth, but most likely nothing too in depth.
Most likely they'll save the SQ42 stuff for the december livestream. There may be like a small teaser or smth, but most likely nothing too in depth.
What PC do you have? I can run it with a 3GB GTX1060.
Also the current version is really really stable and rather smooth.
Hah. I have a 390 8gb and an FX8320, so I doubt i'd get anything worthwhile above 720p with my CPU.
I mean if you already got access to it, not harm in DLing the latest version and trying it out :)
I have my doubts it will run correctly indeed. Especially if you don't have a SSD to install the game on.
There is that, but every time ended in disappointment, performance-wise. I do have an SSD but I doubt I have the space available for it what must be a massive install, either. Happy to just see how it is coming along and dive into again when gfx tech moves up a gen in 2021.
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Because the funding for this game is essentially a MLM scam.
The people with the most shit in the toilet are usually the people proselytising the loudest.
If feel sorry for the mugs spending more than the average cost of a game for a product that, if it ever comes out, won't even be as good as Tie Fighter.
Ok Boomer
Or you could simply not post in Star Citizen threads. We know what we got ourselves into.
What is it with SC threads and shit posters? Like moths to a flame...
As someone who backed the original Kickstarter campaign for £30 and hasn't paid a penny more since then (sorry if my existence ruins your theory), I'm still insanely excited to see what they showcase this weekend. It's the only legit next gen quality game being shown off right now, and I love that they've had a transparent dev process since day one. I understand why that can cause frustration with its dev time (usually we only hear about a game a year or two before it launches, so hearing about it from day one of development can understandably cause fatigue when you're not used to it) but the accusations of it being a scam, hoax, or pyramid scheme given how transparent the dev process has been and the fact that the game is playable just screams ignorance.
Show me statistics for that.
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Also, have you tried dog fighting module in Star Citizen?
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Or, maybe, those "proselytising" the "loudest" are those that are actually following the game and actually playing it ? And thus actually know what they are talking about ? Unlike some others ?
And, maybe, because they know what they are talking about, might or not decide to give more money to the developers ?
How's that as a possibility ?
It's very wishful thinking I know lol. But yeah I've been hoping for it for years now so it's just pattern at this point.
Javelin would be nice to see. We have enough "small" ships in the PU. It's time for the big guns.
And maybe they'll surprise us with a flight ready ship (Mercury?)
It's already better than Tie Fighter. Yet again, these posts seem to completely ignore the fact that the game is already playable at this very moment. I've spent more than the average cost of a game and I've already got more than my money's worth of enjoyment in what's playable today, every time I log on I have fun, especially with friends. Thanks for the sympathy though.
Could try it out this weekend and see for yourself, or you could just continue looking like a hyperbolic fool comparing a game from 1994 to a game that's undeniably technically far beyond anything else on the market.
I'm sorry but, no, it really isn't.
Tie Fighter is an excellent game.
Is this even a game yet?
It's a tech demo, haven't you heard the news around here ?
See, you're just making yourself look like a fool.
There's a free flight event until the 5th december. Download it, play it, see for yourself and stop being so annoying.
Tell me with a straight face that tie fighter looks more fun.
I love Tie Fighter, was my first computer game ever, but you are really presenting yourself as foolish when you are so willingly ignorant about what you're discussing.
Like I said in my post, if you bothered to read it, you can play it for yourself for free this coming week, every ship in the game, or you can continue just coming across as a fool talking about a game you don't even seem to know the bare minimum about.
Was around 100, but current goal is I think 25 planets half prod gen and spots in the planets that aren't procedural generated, but it's planned to have completely generated missions based on the planets economy, and other stats, should be in the end goal entirely self sufficient system of never ending quests basically.
Not really, but also not an MLM as an MLM requires you to make profits on other people joining. As nobody here is actually forcing anyone into a purchase nor is this thread even about that you're just wasting effort on doing this. Also there are no referral codes in this thread that I see so it's not really to the benefit of anyone there.
Already playable, and not a tech demo. Don't you guy have other threads to do this in?
Is that a serious question?
Tie Fighter is one of the greatest games of all time. It's still excellent, fun and it's an actual game.
Star Citizen will not be remembered as fondly.
Doubling down on just straight up ignoring what was said across multiple posts, nice. There's no conversation to be had here.
And that's your opinion, and I can understand if you don't like Star Citizen, but straight up saying that one is objectively better than the other... that's a whole different story...
Now, let's not derail the thread any longer. Really hoping they show us some new cool stuff that's coming in 2020. Regarding SQ42, I don't really need to see more, maybe a new cinematic trailer to show us actor performances and such, but we already know how the game plays.
Haha I was being sarcastic.
But I admit that it can be hard to tell in SC threads.
