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The Saga Of 'Star Citizen,' A Video Game That Raised $300 Million—But May Never Be Ready To Play

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I have been playing some Star Citizen this last few months. It is very much in a buggy alpha state. Looking at their roadmap, it is going to be years before they get to a beta. That said, the alpha is fun right now.
 
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Nordic said:
I have been playing some Star Citizen this last few months. It is very much in a buggy alpha state. Looking at their roadmap, it is going to be years before they get to a beta. That said, the alpha is fun right now.
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I played it like 3 or 4 years ago and it was horrible alpha state. I remember when I backed it in 2012 or 2013 I think it was... so glad I only gave them $25 for the lowest tier... promised Nov 2014 delivery... Kickstarter should have automatic refunds for those that don't deliver on time if they want it.
 
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I doubt the 2022 beta target will be met. Especially with COVID related delays. Probably 2024-2025 for a beta. But it is getting to the point where so many people are likely coming and going, so many things are upgraded and fixed, changed, and pulled out that it will never be done.
 
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I doubt the 2022 beta target will be met. Especially with COVID related delays. Probably 2024-2025 for a beta. But it is getting to the point where so many people are likely coming and going, so many things are upgraded and fixed, changed, and pulled out that it will never be done.
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yeah it's Kickstarter's loss more than it is mine. I decided to stop backing stuff a long long long time ago because of this game.
 
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lynx29 said:
yeah it's Kickstarter's loss more than it is mine. I decided to stop backing stuff a long long long time ago because of this game.
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Yeah this is the ultimate example of mindless waste of resources to produce very little, if anything. And time, holy shit.

There is no sane company in the world taking this time to market with a project of such uncertainty, its just not happening, well maybe bar Sweeney's EGS. Companies that did.... well, hi Duke Nukem Forever and many others that ultimately saw the fridge. Hell even Nuclear Fusion has a higher chance of success and better time to market, and the prototypes actually are functional.

By the by... I just lolled so hard, look! You can also waste money in the exact same way here:
The homepage is this - note the console versions they mention. Then you enter the site and... well, scroll down. LMFAO

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