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Thor Pirate Software's View on Star Citizen's Exploitative Consumer Practices
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Trimmed down clip of Thor Discussing the Game Star Citizen's exploitative business practices of spending money on an unfinished game.

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@ClipsThatHitDifferent

1 month ago

Some more context for people coming across this video, Star Citizen has raised to date over $644 Million as of 2023. gamerant.com/star-citizen-24-hour-fundraising-recoā€¦ I do hope they're able to get the game finished, and keep their promises and projections for what they're trying to create. Looks like there are monthly patches and updates which is good. I just hope they don't get stagnant with updates, and provide value to the people who have backed and supported the game thus far. Personally I'm not a fan of an unfinished game with this much funding turning into is what in essence a unfinished Sandbox marketplace. That being said, I don't care what you do or don't spend your money on, just be responsible, and don't harass others over spending money, or not spending money. Always remember, there can be constructive criticism, and civil discussion about the game from both perspectives. People can like or dislike different things, and that's okay.

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@toxic_icecream

1 month ago

For 48k I'd expect to buy stock in the company

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@cawa794

1 month ago

For reference, you can get a pilot's license in the USA for 8-10k

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@mdragonslayer69

1 month ago

We went from microtransactions to macrotransactions with this one

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@Warhamsterrrr

1 month ago

I think one of the worst parts is, that most of the ships you can get with those big packages DON'T EVEN EXIST INGAME YET. You just pay in the hope, the developer will, at some point in the Future, properly develop 3D models, animations, etc. and release it. Wtf...

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@mickthick6170

1 month ago

"Hi we noticed a 48k withdraw from your checking account, can you verify"

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@R3NOV8

1 month ago

The reason the $48,000 pack exists is because a long time ago, the super whales of Star Citizen told Chris Roberts at an event that they would like a pack that has every ship in game be available. CIG updates the pack every year with whatever was added during the year. This is why you can't see the pack unless you are $10,000 deep.

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@jamesmillerjo

1 month ago

The statements of voluntary from the people who exploited does not nullify the greed of the exploiters

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@NithinJune

1 month ago

What is that line from Margin Call ? ā€œWe are selling to willing buyers at the current fair market priceā€

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@Belvayne

1 month ago

For people that are curious: after spending 1k you get concierge, having concierge unlocks a bunch of other ship packages and after 10k or something you get access to the big 48k package that has all the ships

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@AKoldborg

1 month ago

This is why I love Deep Rock Galactic. I never have to rush getting all the season contents, as it will always be available. And it's free content.

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@edthered

1 month ago

I love SC and I am fully invested in the project, but he said something that is absolutely right. "They turned kickstarter into a full business model".

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@sunbleachedangel

3 weeks ago

A not fully working game and a fully working store front, the classic

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@xhammy6174

1 month ago

At one point this was just part of the Kickstarter and relatively inoffensive as the necessary means of funding the project. In 2024 it's very apparent of why Gandalf refuses to touch the One Ring.

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@xtreamerpt7775

1 month ago

He didn't even dive into the CCU game loop. The only game loop fully fleshed by CIG.

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@Tom-ahawk

3 weeks ago

From someone who was inside the cult at the beginning, that kind of money doesn't get spent all at once. It insidiously builds over time as you swap, upgrade, and get more to accomodate your sense of spaceship collecting. It's evil in its dopamine-releasing design. You never really play a gameplay loop; shoot some things, walk around your ship, deliver something. It's never enough so you sit with your imagination until you're curious enough to buy another ship and try it to feel some kind of reward. They had this money plan in place long time. It was always the true goal. Happy to be out of the cult. At least I found my wife there and we both escaped with a lot less financial damage than many others, thank god.

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@stepandanek6138

4 weeks ago

I like the "anti-FOMO" approach Ghost Ship Games took with Deep Rock Galactic - any seasonal cosmetics from an event that has passed are added to the random cosmetic loot pool. This has interesting effects on player mentality: I do feel intrigued and motivated to get the current seasonal cosmetics sometimes, but I don't feel pressured into getting them, knowing that I would be able to get them anyway provided I spent a large enough amount of time playing the game. The cosmetics you can buy for real money are mostly worth their price, but don't necessarily look better than the ones gained by effort put into the game. Another cool thing I just really love about... this studio I guess? is the fact that they decided to do seasons just like many modern games do ... except these are free ... and are actually fun to complete. I feel all these things do the exact opposite of what you describe with Star Citizen - I feel welcomed and cared for playing Deep Rock, I don't know if that makes sense but the feeling is close to the feeling of "home" - a place where I can relax, let my guard down and just have fun.

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@MrMutterbug

1 month ago

These huge money ship packs are a thing because the backers asked for them.

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@TrustATinOwl

1 month ago

I paid $45 in 2016. Since then Iā€™ve had so many fun, sometimes jaw dropping experiences with my friends. Admittedly I only play for a few days around every major update but it has been more than worth that $45.

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@Captain_Rhodor

1 month ago

48k is more than twice what I make in an entire year... And people are blowing that on fucking Star Citizen...

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