Star Citizen, the next space sim from Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts will have as deep and engaging an economy as it will have gameplay, apparently. I start becoming a little apprehensive when people talk about a perpetual economy – but at least there’s no real money involved here. Here’s the guy who’s making the game explaining just how it all works.
Roberts seems to understand a little bit about money – because Star Citizen is now the most crowd-funded game ever, securing over $14 million in backers’ money. That’s more than the development budget for Gears of War 2. To be fair, that did use a lot of recycled assets and Epic was already intimately familiar with their engine by then, but when an independent game that’s being crowd-funded has as much budget as a AAA game, you have to know it’s something people really, really want.
That, plus all those kids from the 90’s who loved Roberts’ games have a little bit of expendable income now that they’re gainfully employed adults.
I’m starting to think a PC upgrade is in order though.
Last Updated: July 8, 2013
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 8, 2013 at 09:49
Heh, come to the PC side young (read old ass) padawan
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
July 8, 2013 at 09:50
This game is going to be awesome
Brady miaau
July 8, 2013 at 09:57
Pew, pew, pew, as you would say
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
July 8, 2013 at 09:59
And lots of it!
Brady miaau
July 8, 2013 at 10:01
Level of Pew, Pew = Need new left mouse button
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
July 8, 2013 at 10:02
I have to replace my mouse every 6 months. I tend to be very hard on them. The only mouse that hasn’t given in is one of those small logitech wireless ones. The small laptop type ones
LordCaptainAwesomeness
July 8, 2013 at 10:03
Whoa, that’s rough… Been on the Same MX518 for the last 2 years… still going strong
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 8, 2013 at 10:25
Doing it wrong. Get RAZER!!!
I’ve had mine for 8 years now. Still going strong!
Kromas
July 8, 2013 at 11:25
Broke both a naga and a naga hex last year so nooo. G600 for me thanks
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 8, 2013 at 11:28
Diamondback for me. Naga’s look cheeeeeep if you ask me
Kromas
July 8, 2013 at 11:29
I need a half a keyboard stuck onto the side of my mouse or I get uncomfortable 😛
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 8, 2013 at 11:29
XDXD
LordCaptainAwesomeness
July 8, 2013 at 09:57
Yessss
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 8, 2013 at 10:03
and now I’m hungry.
LordCaptainAwesomeness
July 8, 2013 at 10:04
Your’e Welcome
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 8, 2013 at 10:26
Lus vir wors?
XD
Trevor Davies
July 8, 2013 at 10:49
When I was shopping on Saturday I was standing behind a group of women who were trying to pick some wors. The one says, “Verstaan hulle nie dat partykeer wil mens nie net ‘n stuk dik wors he nie?” And then I got the evil eye. All that went through my head was, “KEEP CALM, SAY NOTHING, DON’T LAUGH, DON’T MOVE FACE!”
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 8, 2013 at 10:51
You should have chirped in and said “Well ladies, you are in luck, want to take me home?”
Since becoz, you know, what Trevor Davies has…
😛
Trevor Davies
July 8, 2013 at 10:52
I am the world’s greatest lover, because women always ask me if I can’t make it last any longer!
Admiral Chief Groot Wors
July 8, 2013 at 10:55
Oh man, cracked me right up.
Have ze upvote yes?
Trevor Davies
July 8, 2013 at 10:04
All he has to do is deliver even half of what he’s said. 2015 is so far away!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
July 8, 2013 at 10:06
I know right. Too far away
LordCaptainAwesomeness
July 8, 2013 at 10:14
It’ll be worth it, It’ll be worth it , It’ll be worth it (clicks heels 3 times, turns around 3 times and repeats)
Skoobaz
July 8, 2013 at 11:42
Thought it was slated for an early 2014 release?
Brady miaau
July 8, 2013 at 09:57
Oh yeah. finish. Finish.
ElimiNathan
July 8, 2013 at 09:57
A PC upgrade is always in order 😉
Ultimo_Cleric N7
July 8, 2013 at 10:46
WANT.
Kromas
July 8, 2013 at 11:28
Not available on Origin? No micro-transactions? No day 1 dlc that should have been part of the game? Not interested. 😛
Wyzak
July 8, 2013 at 17:41
Simcity’s economy done right – hopefully! 😀