They have that. There is first person shooting. Theres an entire separate game mode for it ontop of it being in the world. That was like one of the very first things they added. And one of the first dumb huge time consuming things they did was make first person and third person visuals line up completely

If you gave a number score halo 4 is 100% no mans sky is 0% , star citizen would probably lay somewhere at like 60%. The main, biggest issue being time and not being able to meet their own set goals. They eventually do get there, but then they also add new stuff behind it that they eventually get to, and they are (seemingly) pretty transparent about everything. (Or were ig idk i havent paid any attention in like 5+ years and its not like i was hardcore following it before that)

Its not like im an authority either but every topic involving it is so vitriolic and hyperbolic and people do say empty promises but they either dont specify, its flatout untrue, or its back to their timeline (which ill reiterate doesnt equal scam to me bc there IS a game you can play, and some people even like it despite me thinking its not very good, that encompasses the things theyve talked about, just at a snails pace). Is there something thats gotten cut or whatever? Im certain, theres no game that implements every single idea theyve ever had . But the big things and overarching gameplay is as advertised. All of this to say, the real issues are drowned out by people who’ve only read sensational headlines and its frustrating to read, drowns out bringing up new issues etc.

A game being shitty isnt false advertising. This is such a loose way to define scams that it actually hurts calling real scams out

Everytime i see star citizen it frustrates me because the comments are 90% dumb. It has predatory monetization, it has been in development hell, it has been a great disappointment to many people.

Its not a scam. You can pay money and log into the game right now and play. Theyve done some technically very impressive stuff (that doesnt help the game at all, potentially hurts it, definitely contributes to the devlopment hell), and people do have fun. There is an actual game with mechanics. I would argue those mechanics arent fleshed out or fun enough and dont work well, but thats subjective.

I paid like $20 very early on knowing backing things is a risk. It didnt really pay off for what i wanted, but i still had some fun flying ships around, racing them and exploring. I dont recommend it, its ran terribly and performance is bad for obvious reasons, etc. but its still not a scam or equivalent to slop.

I mean you’re right but for the wrong reasons lol. A laptop contains a gpu, too still. But other components are up also, especially ram and storage.

“the whole thing was impossibly ambitious, to the point that some accused it of being a scam.”

I get that on some level scam has to be intentional, but negligent to this degree, promising something clearly impossible, is a scam too.

Thats of course assuming I believe the creators didnt go out to scam people which Im not even sure I do in this case.

“we should be able to lie and sneak ai in. If they found out they wouldnt want it, and the people paying for it shouldnt have any say in the matter”

Utterly deranged take, as expected from him

Pretty sure thats actually illegal in the US because you are legally obligated to do what makes the board and investors the most money.

Yeah not to mention she wasnt exactly a willing participant. That coupled with trying to redeem herself and be better and also being a hot muscled demon mommy, is all I need to forgive her.