Do you remember the distant year 2012? At that time, when the dollar was approaching 2 Brazilian real, the successes were like far cry 3, for Ubisoft, e insulting, from Bethesda. It was announced at the same time Star Citizen, whose crowdfunding has raised more than $420 million (about R$2.4 billion in direct transfer) by the time this article was published. The problem is that the game hasn’t been released yet.
Star Citizen In development by independent studio Cloud Imperium Games, it is the most funded video game project in history, with more than 3.4 million contributors. It’s a multiplayer online space simulator (MMO) where you can (one day) explore the universe, do battle with other people, and help build a civilization in space.
The game will also feature a single player campaign, but it has become a separate game called 42 . squadron. The title also doesn’t have any release elements, but at least it has a really cool trailer. The video features Hollywood actors such as Mark Hamill (star Wars), Gary Oldman (Harry Potter), Gillian Anderson (X file.(H John Rhys Davies)Lord of the rings). Watch (in English):
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Initially, Star Citizen It will be released in 2014, when the game has achieved its ultimate goal of $65 million raised; However, director Christopher Roberts thought it best to postpone it to make some improvements. Since then, that delay has turned into years.
Roberts even compared the release of his games to other games Cyberpunk 2077 movie, by CD Projekt Red, who arrived at warehouses riddled with technical flaws. Referring to the single campaign, he said, “It will be ready when it’s over, and it won’t just be released for a date, but when all the technology and content are complete and the game is polished and running well.”
This did not stop Star Citizen Complaints, disagreements and promises accumulated over the years. the Canaltech This story is summarized below.
The studio sells ships that are not yet in the game
In 2020, Cloud Imperium began reporting production progress to fans every two weeks. Roberts went so far as to explain that the promised features in the game “were not an impossible dream,” and that the studio wouldn’t take “another 10 to 20 years” to implement them.
However, the company was reported this year by a fan to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the agency that regulates advertising and advertising in the UK – something like Konar in Brazil. The complaint said the studio was sending advertising emails to sell items that didn’t yet exist.
According to the site EurogamerThe emails said:
“Last Chance to Get the Gatac Railen! Don’t miss your chance to get the Gatac Manufacture Railen. This whimsical concept ship is leaving the Play Store on Monday.”
The ASA did not open a full investigation, but gave Cloud Imperium an “ear pull” advising them to include a transparency notice in their emails. It worked: At the end of the shows, they say — in minute letters — that the items “will be available as playable content in a future update,” and that selling them “helps fund development Star Citizen“.
Consumers request a refund for Star Citizen
Anyone who feels wronged will have little difficulty in requesting a refund. In 2016, the studio removed excerpts from their terms of service that spoke of eligibility for reimbursement. This happened after the site ribbed He published a survey showing that 25% of taxpayers are interested in getting their money back.
One of them was developer Ryan Allen, who provided support Star Citizen In early 2013. In total, he spent $930 on non-existent ships. “I totally believed in the game, but after so many delays, I just wanted my money back,” he said.
After email exchange, refund is denied. The studio’s rationale was that this would only be available to those who had purchased the game and were not satisfied within 14 days. Allen needed to expose the situation in Internet forums and take the case to government organizations in the United States to solve his problem. He said: “It was like night and day.”
Star Citizen In the Alpha version, for PC only – the full version is not yet scheduled for release. Do you see this game the light of day sometime? The puzzle remains.
Source: Cloud Control (1And 2), DotEsportsAnd EurogamerAnd ribbed
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