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Star Citizen passes yet another milestone

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I just like using Space Ball references

In space, no one can hear you cha-ching. We’ve spoken plenty about Star Citizen before. Every dollar pledged, is another dollar that pushes it over the infinite crowd-funded barrier. In fact, the last time that I wrote about the game, it had explored the $40 million plus quadrant, with no end in sight. And right now that ship is setting sail at ludicrous speed, with over $63 million in the bank.

So what tier does $63 million unlock in Star Citizen? What digital fluff do backers get now? The MISC Reliant, if I’m reading the website correctly. Synopsis below:

MISC Reliant – With the success of the Freelancer “Built for Life” campaign, MISC has moved to join RSI and Consolidated in the single-seat introductory starship arena. Their silver bullet? A starter ship with more than one seat… and their ace in the hole: Xi’An technology. Where the Aurora is a pure utilitarian platform and the Mustang is a delicate, maneuverable personal transport, the Reliant is MISC’s most Xi’An tech-heavy ship to date. Featuring impossibly sleek lines, two separate crew seats and a vertical fuselage design, the Reliant’s streamlined cockpits glow with some of the finest xenotechnology available!

It took just two weeks for the game to raise more cash from the $61 million mark, which added the Espera Prowler once that was done. The next milestone for the game is set at $64 million, and will reward players with…pets. Yep, actual pets from your run of the mill cat who really doesn’t want to be in a cockpit when you’re doing barrel rolls to more exotic options. That’s a milestone that is already 50% finished.

Which is absolutely crazy at this point. It’ll be interesting to see if this game manages to support the weight of all its accomplishments when it finally arrives.

Last Updated: November 28, 2014

27 Comments

  1. You’re not reading it correctly. ;P

    There’s now 3 cheap “starter” ships – the Aurora, the Mustang, and this new one. You still have to buy it if you want it.

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  2. HvR

    November 28, 2014 at 07:41

    For those who does not know.

    TakeALot continued TakeAlot Tuesday due to the site crashes.

    First lot today there is a white Xbone special with Sunset Overdrive and FIFA for R5599
    http://www.takealot.com/xbox-one-500gb-white-console-sunset-overdrive-game-fifa-15-game/PLID34150335

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    • Captain JJ the fair

      November 28, 2014 at 07:50

      Fifa? Peh
      ;P

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 28, 2014 at 07:50

      I saw that, it’s a good deal.

      Seems to me that most of the ZA online retailers trying out Black Friday deals don’t really understand the concept that well. It supposed to be about big discounts, not R5.

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      • Captain JJ the fair

        November 28, 2014 at 07:53

        The company I work for also has these ridiculous discounts today and I still get my “staff discount” on top of that. Pity I don’t like crowded stores though, so I probably won’t bother going near a shop today.

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        • Brady miaau

          November 28, 2014 at 08:52

          Um, anything we should know about?

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      • Rock789

        November 28, 2014 at 10:09

        Basically ZA retailers latching onto a USA retailer tradition… That was started because of the holiday that precedes it – Thanksgiving. So we leave out the thankful part and just proceed to the ‘let’s buy tons of stuff part’. 😉

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          November 28, 2014 at 10:23

          Like Halloween. Stupid day.

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    • Jonah Cash

      November 28, 2014 at 08:11

      Shit that is actually a very good deal!!! Now I am tempted to get it!!! That is the bundle that will do it for me!! Fifa and Sunset overdrive is the only games on the X1 that I want to play, yes I have Fifa on the PS4… But would love to try it on the X1!!
      Have to stop myself today….

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      • Brady miaau

        November 28, 2014 at 08:51

        Me too, BUT are those the games for me? Wife told me to wait till Black Friday when I wanted to buy at the start of the month. Maybe a good idea

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        • Jonah Cash

          November 28, 2014 at 10:50

          I am busy buying a boat so that will keep me from going for this… Thank goodness!! I am still waiting on the slim bone in 2 years time, the backlog of games will then be perfect!!

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    • Francois Knoetze

      November 28, 2014 at 13:05

      ARGH!!! I AM ON THE BUY BUTTON AND RESERVED A CONSOLE BUT DONT KNOW IF I SHOULD!?

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    • Francois Knoetze

      November 28, 2014 at 13:19

      oh never mind I just bought it…now I have a ps4 and this. the wife is going to kill me

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  3. Captain JJ the fair

    November 28, 2014 at 07:43

    BIG up for the Spaceballs header

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    • Admiral Chief Wang

      November 28, 2014 at 07:51

      Awwwww jisssss

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  4. Lord Chaos

    November 28, 2014 at 07:51

    Been trying out arena commander for a while now. Pretty sure the game will surpass the hype.

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  5. Raptor Rants A Lot

    November 28, 2014 at 08:26

    I KNEW IT! I’M SURROUNDED BY ASSHOLES!!!!

    *helmet down*

    KEEP FIRING ASSHOLES!!!

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  6. R1ker

    November 28, 2014 at 08:28

    You know what I want for the next stretch goal? A release date. That would be awesome

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    • Brady miaau

      November 28, 2014 at 08:50

      Ok, so that was my laptop narrowly avoided by flying tea there. thanks! 🙂

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    • John

      November 29, 2014 at 11:00

      Star citizen is supposed to be released at the end of 2016, its not that hard to find.

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      • R1ker

        November 30, 2014 at 15:54

        I was one of the early backers and at the time (October 2012 if i am not mistaken) the estimated release date was end of 2014. I am just worried with all these stretch goals the release date just keeps moving farther away.

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  7. Rags

    November 28, 2014 at 08:47

    It should get another $1m in the next 24 hours. You can now become a backer for $20 for a limited time.
    https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14335-Introducing-The-Javelin-Destroyer

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    • Skyblue

      November 28, 2014 at 09:21

      I finally signed up but backed out at the pledge stage. That one $15k tag gave me the heebs. Anyway, will look again.

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  8. Brady miaau

    November 28, 2014 at 08:50

    Wow, cats in space sign me up. Almost seriously.

    BUT, as someone who knows a little something about running projects and teams, I am very, very concerned. Great game, great premise, but as the wise Darryn wrote, “weight of expectations”

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  9. Ceyber, Slayer of Trolls

    November 28, 2014 at 09:51

    Why did they get SO much money? It’s almost impossible not to fail that high an expectation and if they manage to pull it off, you can’t make everyone happy anyway.

    I get the craziness, there’s nothing like Star Citizen and my brain thinks that there can’t be any experience with a bigger scope than this.

    But! Overzealous marketing of desire is also at fault. The kind of popular desire that makes our identities synonymous with the brands we buy. Kickstarter is therefore a great way to gauge public stance – or at least Americans’ stance, which is the same thing on the internet – on issues of global significance. Star Citizen got so much money (it’s obscene now) because many, many people see the chance to explore the universe, in as realistic a way as possible, as the most forward-thinking and immersive experience we could possibly want, because the real thing feels so damn close, because movies and such make the future too desirable. Space is the final frontier, not just for exploration but, and perhaps more importantly so, for the limits of our imaginations. SC is the closest thing to real we’re gonna get.

    All this is not to take away from SC’s creator, who I have nothing but respect for, for making an experience like this possible.

    /endrant

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  10. manzes

    December 5, 2014 at 14:51

    Speech vs. reality:

    This is the official word that Chris Roberts sent me by email trying to convince me to do not ask refund, when I suggested that I would, due some things that were deal break to me. Basically, past words of Roberts that lead me to pledge were ignored by him, in the name of more marketing and more money (or even more game, which I did not care actually to have more game prior to the first release). For the good or for the bad, I don’t care because that word mislead me and I decided to do not stay and get my money back. Here’s his words to answer that:

    “Take some time consider my points. If you still feel put out and conned I would be happy to refund any money you have contributed to Star Citizen. I don’t want anyone’s money for development that isn’t 100% behind the game we are trying to make. ”

    BUT…

    This is the action of Roberts when refunds are actually asked:

    “Cloud Imperium Games (Cloud Imperium Games)

    Dec 03 05:53

    Hi there
    Thank you for your query and i have my very sorry for the delay in reply. Unfortunately we are not able to offer refunds in accordance to our terms of service. I am very sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you.

    Yours Allie”

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    • Brian Bottoms

      December 11, 2014 at 17:51

      Damn, you lie and troll on old articles also manzes, you would think the hours you spend trolling and being butt hurt about SC, your English and grammar would be much better. Are you disabled or just stupid?

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