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[IDtenT]

I have a huge organisational fetish.

 

[Blaine]

I want a board of directors. Chiefs. Shareholders. Workers. Managers. Marketers. Etcetera.
I want politicians. Generals. Captains. Quartermasters. NCOs.

Yes, well, the Codex clan almost certainly won't be more than 50-60 strong. You don't need a humongous bureaucracy to manage such a small group, as cool as it may seem in theory.

Note however that I believe assignable organizational roles beyond rank structure were hinted at in the first reveal, meaning that in practice, what you want way be possible to some extent.

Now you just need to find about a thousand-plus people to play the game with who don't already have some tryhard self-awarded rank structure in place.

 

[Hoaxmetal]

Yes, well, the Codex clan almost certainly won't be more than 50-60 strong.

More like 5-6.

 

[Blaine]

More like 5-6.

A lot more than you might expect have shown interest, but that's probably an accurate concurrent online estimate... at launch.

 

[Grunker]

Yes, well, the Codex clan almost certainly won't be more than 50-60 strong.

Didn't we talk about including IRL bros? I had a couple in mind that could join us. If we expand a bit beyond Codex users and close friends to certified bros met in game, we could get a good number I guess?

 

[Blaine]

Didn't we talk about including IRL bros? I had a couple in mind that could join us. If we expand a bit beyond Codex users and close friends to certified bros met in game, we could get a good number I guess?

Perhaps we can team up with RPGWatch?

 

[Grunker]

Didn't we talk about including IRL bros? I had a couple in mind that could join us. If we expand a bit beyond Codex users and close friends to certified bros met in game, we could get a good number I guess?

Perhaps we can team up with RPGWatch?

Heh, I think that would actually be kindda awesome. Alas, I think they would pussy out. Me and I think grotsnik and Mantiis tried to get them to compete in a friendly Blood Bowl tourney - Codex vs. Watch. We couldn't even get them to formulate a reply.

 

[AstroZombie]

Allow people from the Watch in your ship, fly to an unpopulated section of space then forcibly eject them.

 

[Blaine]

Guys, I've just had the most fantastic idea. Remember the Water Buffalo Lodge fraternal hats from The Flintstones?

Spoiler

We should order a few dozen of these customized to our liking and require Codexers to wear them while playing Star Citizen.

Also, you must speak an elaborate password within thirty seconds of logging into voice chat or be banned from the server for 24 hours.

 

[Grunker]

where do i sign up for a job that rewards you with both a stacked paycheck and loads of spare time like you've got Blaine?

 

[Blaine]

Stop complaining, you're paid a salary to attend university.

 

[AstroZombie]

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13420-Letter-From-The-Chairman-34-Million

36 million stretch goal:

Tamsa System – Located near the fringe of Banu space, Tamsa System features a massive central star that has collapsed into a black hole. Evidence suggests that there were at least two more planets in the system when the star collapsed before the ensuing black hole engulfed them. Only two planets remain in the system, a chthonian world and a gas giant located far from the black hole’s event horizon. Initial surveys indicate that the two outer planets are slowly being pulled towards the black hole, leaving the two as a risky proposition at best for any sort of colonization.

 

[Metro]

Blaine's going to cut a $2 million check.

 

[Night Goat]

http://www.somethingawful.com/news/star-citizen-gravytrain/

It's Something Awful, but not bad by their standards.

 

[CSM]

Would be nice if they used some of that 34 million to sort out pledges. Whole thing is starting to look more and more like an outright scam.

 

[theSavant]

I didn't pursue this project much since the Kickstarter, but just crawled through all the funding goals: this is megalomaniacal madness...
But whatever, if this comes all true, fine enough for me. Since I'm looking forward to the Squadron 42 part only, are these goals planned for the first release date (2015 ?) already or are they supposed to be implemented afterwards?

 

[AstroZombie]

Dogfighting module has been delayed, not unexpected. It's best to avoid giving hard dates to things that aren't nearly finalized.

 

[J_C]

So Blaine is there a chance for a sale in the near future? I got the bonus from my workplace, and want to spend it for some sweet Star Citizen. But I'm such a jew, that I want it cheaper.

 

[Blaine]

So Blaine is there a chance for a sale in the near future? I got the bonus from my workplace, and want to spend it for some sweet Star Citizen. But I'm such a jew, that I want it cheaper.

Doesn't seem that way. At the least, no sale has been announced in conjunction with the upcoming livestream—and if a sale were planned, it would be announced well in advance, since people (usually Europeans) who seemingly work 24 hours a day for 3-4 days straight on a regular basis must be informed well in advance, otherwise they'll miss the entire livestream and complain loudly.

 

[J_C]

So Blaine is there a chance for a sale in the near future? I got the bonus from my workplace, and want to spend it for some sweet Star Citizen. But I'm such a jew, that I want it cheaper.

Doesn't seem that way. At the least, no sale has been announced in conjunction with the upcoming livestream—and if a sale were planned, it would be announced well in advance, since people (usually Europeans) who seemingly work 24 hours a day for 3-4 days straight on a regular basis must be informed well in advance, otherwise they'll miss the entire livestream and complain loudly.

Allright, I buy an Aurora then, I have money for that.

Edit: Aaaand, bought it! I'm in Star Citizen!!!!!!!! You better not fuck it up Roberts!

 

[Sergiu64]

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13420-Letter-From-The-Chairman-34-Million

36 million stretch goal:

Tamsa System – Located near the fringe of Banu space, Tamsa System features a massive central star that has collapsed into a black hole. Evidence suggests that there were at least two more planets in the system when the star collapsed before the ensuing black hole engulfed them. Only two planets remain in the system, a chthonian world and a gas giant located far from the black hole’s event horizon. Initial surveys indicate that the two outer planets are slowly being pulled towards the black hole, leaving the two as a risky proposition at best for any sort of colonization.

How is this possible, shouldn't the black hole's gravitational pull be exactly the same that the original star had? If anything the supernova before the collapse should have blasted these planets away or disintegrated them.

 

[AstroZombie]

Seems like Chris got some talent from Crytek(the lead programmer guy).

 

[Blaine]

I got bored.

http://gifsound.com/?gif=http://i.i...//www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHgxOXEQaFU&start=0

 

[IDtenT]

So Blaine is there a chance for a sale in the near future? I got the bonus from my workplace, and want to spend it for some sweet Star Citizen.

Hungary. Year end bonus is worth $50.

 

[J_C]

So Blaine is there a chance for a sale in the near future? I got the bonus from my workplace, and want to spend it for some sweet Star Citizen.

Hungary. Year end bonus is worth $50.

Actually it was $600. What? This is third worldia. Obviously I don't want to spend all of it on SC.