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I know it's an indie game, but jesus, that voice acting.

Slight correction: it's AMD's new to Intel's current. Criticizing that comparison is a bit silly because, first, there's nothing else yet to compare to. And second, yes, Intel will be releasing new chips that may--and likely will--outperform the CES demo... but so will AMD. Remember that this is...

The accent gave me half a chub. The self-aggrandizement is what killed it. Still, this was some fun speculation and the points made are valid ones. A midrange SKU matching a 9900K at 65W and under $200? That would be a crazy good value. I'm super excited to see how the rest of the lineup turns...

Same people, same inane comments. So [H] to keep a straight face. :X3:

People being excited about the success of something incredibly difficult that may be the crowning achievement of their careers is hilarious? :cautious: Anyway, tremendous achievement. Seemed like it went exactly according to plan. Really pleased to see the MarCOs worked so well; that opens up a...

Utter tripe. We know everything there is to know about the STS. I challenge you to find one piece of the technological puzzle that we no longer understand because we can't think the same way (or even define what the actual fuck that means).

Are you implying that knowledge is not passed on? That experience isn't ongoing? Everything we do builds upon accomplishments of the past; Euclid and Einstein both died long before I was born, yet we can reliably learn not only from what they learned in their lifetimes, but also everything...

Not at all. We've now got decades of experience designing, building, and operating launch vehicles and spacecraft. That's hardly starting from scratch. Hell, SLS is basically just shuttle components in a new arrangement and the thing's been in development for years already. Nor are we starting...

Well, at least this would give SLS something to do. But like SLS, LOP-G is hardware without a clear purpose. It's not fuel-efficient to stop at a station en route to the moon or on the return trip, nor does LOP-G offer any essential service to such a mission that couldn't be more efficiently...

Your definition of logical seems very different from mine. Occam's Razor leads me to a different conclusion, or at least different possibilities. I won't assert any of them as necessarily true because I can't possibly know, which is clearly not a standard of thinking to which you adhere.

Same, though I fully expect to see both games because of reasons I don't need to repeat for the 137th time. ;) To answer your question, though--not that I consider myself a "loyal fan"; more of an interested observer--I'd be very concerned if we don't see an eminently playable (i.e., largely...

Not sure what you mean about roles/classes, since I don't think there are any rigid confines intended. It's more down to your gear and play style than anything. I really only watch the occasional SC video on Youtube, though, so maybe I'm just not well informed. As for ships, there are quite a...

Policy doesn't always mirror a TOS, though. We have an example of that without even looking beyond this story; CIG/SC's TOS describes a 14-day refund policy while the company actually employs a 30-day window. So yes, a policy change to deny refunds would be shitty. No, such a change in policy...

Okay, cool. So we can agree that SC is not a sandbox, then? I was trying to roll with your assertion that SC is, if we also describe similar games the same way. Apologies for the confusion. It's not that you have insight I find unbelievable, but that you claim to have so much. It's the specific...

No. I pointed out a logical fallacy and said there are more than two explanations. Then I offered a what if to illustrate that hey, it might be other things, such as x or y. You then got weirdly obsessed with one of those what ifs and seemingly overlooked the core point and made it entirely...

I suggested alternative interpretations to illustrate the logical fallacy. I really can't explain this any more clearly.

Because he limited the possibilities to two when there's no evidence to support that limitation. It's a false dichotomy. The likelihood is that there is at least one other option. It doesn't matter what that option is, merely that it exists. Pretend I suggested something other than abuse of...

The specific games aren't really relevant. M76's argument seemed to be that until he can play a game on his own hardware he can't be convinced that it really, truly exists. I'm saying that logic is faulty. It's like some weird adult-video-game-object-permanence thing. [Dammit, now I'll probably...

OMG. Okay. We'll unpack this is in baby steps. Dude claimed lack of refunds means one of two things. I pointed out that this claim is a false dichotomy and there could actually be other possibilities. I suggested a few alternatives to prove the point. You got confused and thought the...

You cannot possibly be this obtuse.

Fucking Christ, dude, I mentioned it as a hypothetical explanation for their recent refund fuckery. I didn't say that's what's actually happening. And "how is it abuse?" Really? You don't think having to process multiple, repeated refund requests from the same user would constitute an abuse of...

Buy, refund, buy, refund, buy, refund. Abuse.

I'm confused now. We were talking about the SQ42 vertical slice, but now you're talking about the Star Citizen Persistent Universe. I think we need to be clear about which we're discussing if this is going to make any kind of sense. The PU (colloquially, Star Citizen) is basically a sandbox in...

Except that it's not. Why would you keep spending money on it? There's no reason to if you already own it. You make an excellent point about the role a publisher plays in development and it's something I think is sorely missing from this scenario: accountability. Say what you want about the...

That was the implication I was going for. Maybe I should add in some quotes to better illustrate the point.

I think the vertical slice video was simply to show... well, the vertical slice. As in, this is a representative slice of what's been fleshed out so far, with all of the requisite game systems working in relative harmony. And, judging by the video, a lot of progress has been made. Is it as much...

*cough*reasonablypolite*cough*

"Should be", hmm? I assume your intimate insider knowledge is what led to such an informed opinion. Unless you're simply implying that funding and development time are inversely proportional, but that would be dumb. I'd like it to be further along. I don't think there's anyone who wishes it...

This just in: a game still being developed doesn't yet include all the features that were promised. Not sure why that's noteworthy, aside from highlighting several items that I don't think should be on the list for release (or possibly even post-release). Pets? Swimming? Piss off. What's next...

Undoubtedly a shit experience and a valid criticism. I remember when I fired it up for the second time (the first was when all you could do was walk around the hangar) there was a brief flight tutorial, but maybe that was after your experience. Regardless, I question the wisdom of inviting any...

Nope. I didn't. Either your reading comprehension needs work or you're purposely misrepresenting the argument.

So a no on proving I took something out of context and, I'm assuming, a no on demonstrating my supposedly circular arguments. Asked for proof, runs away. I'm shocked. Anyway, maybe you missed the post I was referring to, so I'll summarize: when you employ baseless insults such as "fanboi" and...

You're confusing flying with falling and making a terrible analogy in the process. I'm not a "fanboi", but thanks for reinforcing my previous points about clusterfucky douchebaggery. Now, what did I take out of context? Please be specific.

Indeed we probably will. But... you don't get to define what playing means. You can play SC right now. Not all of it, not every feature or location planned, but you can play it. That's evidenced by the fact that people are playing it. Claiming that you can't because it's unfinished is...

It is, but I kinda feel that it's justified. Look at all the hate that's directed at anyone who tries to speak positively about Star Citizen. You'll be attacked over character, intellect, integrity, accused of being part of a cult. And for what? Suggesting that the game is decent? That it's...

You assert you can play Elite but you can not so much play SC.

So by your own admission it's just "a few" people who think the current state is "good enough", but even that in itself is a highly conditional claim. "Good enough" for what? For the current state of development? For a complete game? And if they're outliers, then what does it matter? Why are we...

Oh, shit. Better tell all the people who play it every day that... they can't.

You actually did call him a fanatic, but specifics aside that's the entire problem with these discussions; every SC thread is inundated with unmitigated, biased, and toxic vitriol. Any positive comments about the game are met with accusations of fanaticism, ignorance, and gullibility and all the...

Oh, man. I can't wait for another Splinter Cell. Blacklist was a blast. Just please, please bring back Michael Ironside.