Out of Pod Experience

I've looked at this again, and discounting the Kickstarter and Crowd Sourcing, I'd have to say it looks like it was fairly well done. I'll probably pay attention to it a little more in the future as I do like the Space Sim with First Person Flight mode and always have. The Physics look nice, and graphics are actually pretty good.

Overall, compared to another one I looked at, this looks to have some time invested in it already, and the concept behind the game is relatively good.

The fact that it is Online only makes it better; where, were it offline single player, I wouldn't have considered it particularly seriously. Offline games are just too limited in scope in my experience. There is only so much you can build assets and accrue wealth before you decide it is utterly pointless.

Having the opportunity to fly First person in formation with other players would actually be an interesting experience. Apparently, he's already moved to support Oculus too, which gives VR as one means of play expected. Not that I'm likely to spring for it, but definitely innovative and cool.

Offering a final release of the game with a pledge, and Alpha and Beta Access doesn't hurt either. Maybe not for all, but there are a considerable number of options there.

So, with 6 or so days left, I'll consider pledging a bit and maybe getting in on Alpha and Beta to try it out if I can. Beats waiting till 2014. Would be nice if I had other than a keyboard and mouse for it though. Not awful to play that way, but an alternative would be cool.

P.S. I don't think it'll be an EVE killer by any means.

Oh the joy in how I look forward to piloting a ship down the famous XxXBigDonkeyWangXxX trail, hauling cargo to the trade capitol planet of IWuvBigBooies on the far side of the LOLROTFLS0L33T nebula.

Has Chris Roberts even seen the internet?

Until you are but a digital goo on somebodies windscreen at any rate.

..m experience with being a Spacesuit in combat, is either getting vaporized, or hit by a ship. Actually, I usually am the one who runs them down when I see them bail. ..NPC pirates of course, in X3R

I just signed up today, so to speak, and figure I'll see what happens. Even if I only play Alpha for a month, or Beta for the same and never try the finished product, I'll probably enjoy that much if what I've seen of current development is any indication.

I always enjoyed space fighter sims. Darkstar One was completely awesome the first time through. Not much fun after that, which is part of the problem with First person storyline based games. Sure, they can alter some details and actions can change progression ever so slightly, but ultimately it's just trying a different scenario by deliberately straying the course from what you did the last time around.

Obviously this has more than just a storyline, but it's hard to say how much more. All appearances indicate that an effort is being made to build a player driven environment, but then I have to consider the perks of pledging: Multiple Accounts, Fancy ships, Higher DPS guns, etc..

Unfortunately, we all know where that leads. Gold ammo anyone? I'm afraid they're already handing out buffed toys right from the start, so it's not likely to engender much long term appreciation for me.

Regardless of that, hopefully it'll be a bit of fun testing it out.

That ship seems potentially overpowered, but then I haven't looked at the Specs on any of them, so I really have no idea.

I wonder if this means there will be multi-crewing? That's always fun!

Woot, they've passed the 4 million mark so that unlocks modding tools and more ships and missions for squadron 42, and there will be 50 systems to explore in the finished game, but with just 2 1/2 days left, i don't think they'll get to 4.5 million, wich unlocks the first of the destroyer class, a new alien race and a vanduul base.


There will also be support for triple displays, flight chairs(?) and all the stuff still locked on kickstarter gets unlocked at 4.5 million.....Can they get over 450 000$ in 2 1/2 days is where i seriously have doubts?



I signed up for 250$, so i did my part and then some....Bring on the alpha and beta and lets see just how good it is...

Now they're teasing big time.....Seems that the bengal class carrier seen in the video will be able to be owned by players right from the start when the game is launched, but only if the pledge total hits 5.5 million by monday 1 PM.


It's the total pledges amount is climbing fast at about 20 000$ an hour, but making 1.2 million in 40 hours is nuts no matter how hard they try, but 5 million seems possible if the current pace maintains and in aany case, they're already established the new record for publicly funded projects.


No other project has hit 4.3+ million in pledges.

6.2 million is the total tally. May increase slightly more due to lagged behind updates.