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[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 32 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

The first time I heard about Star Citizen and S42, I was a teen and wasn't able to save up enough allowance to buy even the cheapest ship/the game.

Now I'm looking to build a house with the love of my life.

I'll probably have grandkids by the time this actually comes out. I have zero interest left.

[–] Saapas@piefed.zip 15 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I liked the comment on a YouTube talking about this game saying when it finally releases people will be playing with ships they've inherited from their parents

[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 0 points 6 hours ago

You mean one can play ships from Star Citizen in Squadron 42? Otherwise, how would the parents have ships already playing the game, if its not released. I'm a bit confused about what is meant here.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 3 points 3 hours ago

Welcome to modern video games, people have been waiting even longer for GTA VI

[–] shittydwarf@piefed.social 29 points 6 hours ago
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 18 points 7 hours ago
[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 15 points 7 hours ago

At this point, I believe Half-Life 3 will come out before Star Citizen Squadron 42 part.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 14 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Will I finally get the single player portion of the pack-in game that came with my Radeon R9 280?

[–] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 4 points 5 hours ago

I was gonna call this bullshit, but then I remembered that a buddy of mine sold me his GTX 770 for a good price. He got himself the new GTX 970 so he would be ready for the upcoming release.

[–] ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.world 8 points 5 hours ago
[–] count_dongulus@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

Ya but is it fun? Star Citizen is playable but like...last time I tried it, there wasn't quite a gameplay loop yet.

[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Squadron 42 will be a separate story campaign, when it eventually releases

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 hours ago

*if it eventually releases

[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

SC is supposed to be more of a "space life" sim, so it's kinda like "do what you want." The loop would basically consist of gaining reputation to do missions to earn money/rewards to buy ships so you can do other types of missions/content.

The loop exists, but especially right now I wouldn't trust anything that requires delivering a physical item. They just go poof lately...

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 2 points 3 hours ago

There are many different loops, though it is a sandbox game. The narrative story is being written at the moment if that's what you're after

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 6 points 7 hours ago

Uh huh. Pull the other one.

[–] ISolox@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

I'll believe it when I see it.

[–] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

They have to release it in 2026. It my arbitrary deadline for them. Then I give up hope.

They have VCs at the helm rn, I think they might be mitigating some of the Robert micromanagement.

Also fun fact - The original release date was 2017 btw for squadron 42. Lol.