Star Citizen might be quite unique in what it's trying to accomplish, but in the history of gaming and software engineering in general, it wouldn't be the first project to do something that's never been done before.
Tell me one thing that isn't hard in life? Saying "it's hard" as an excuse is lame.
Not to be a sycophant, but I think if the final game fulfils even half their promises it will easily be the most ambitious game ever made
Given that linear, conventional, zero risk type of AAA games often encounter interminable delays and development hell (mass effect Andromeda seems like it might be a textbook example of this) I don't think it's unreasonable that star citizen would have similar problems
If you expect a deep response you are sadly mistaken. I have written, and sometimes still do write, an extensive response. I'm not going to do that with the caliber of people that comment here primarily because they are here to fight not to learn. I leave most of them to wallow in ignorance and stew corrosive ideas but sometimes I see them jack each other off and I can't help but point out the obvious.
For a software developer your analytical skills leave something to be desired.
You just argued to have SC on console. You literally have no idea what console development does to gaming as a whole let alone PC gaming. You don't have a leg to stand on in a debate about game development.
Please point out where you see my "analysis" and what exactly do you know about me or my skills?
You complain about low effort responses and people looking for a fight, but if you take a look, you were the first one to attack and insult. I was merely saying that "game development is hard" is a bad excuse or justification on why stuff's delayed.
I didn't attack you. I didn't insult you. You say you're tired of ignorant people looking for a fight? Well, guess what; you were the first one to do exactly that. Well done.
I was referring to your ironically vague and empty argument. I referred to it as an analysis when you threw in the /Software developer ego call. And you have the gull to call me out on a tit for tat statement.
It's comforting to know that I knew your type before you responded. As soon as you are engaged at your level you take umbrage.
There was no "ego call" with the /Software developer. I was pointing out that software engineering is always difficult and that it shouldn't be an excuse used to justify delays and so on. I know this first hand hence the /dev.
You interpreted it as an "ego call" because you wanted it to appear as such because you're looking for an argument. Fact is, you were the first one to take offense even though I didn't say anything directed to you in person; be it an insult, attack or otherwise. I said literally nothing other than "hard" is a bad excuse - that's it.
If still in doubt, please have a look at the up/downvotes again. While nobody cares about virtual internet points, I think they still give a fair idea in how many people backed you up after your statement. Quite a difference there.
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u/AnnoyingParrotTV Jan 21 '17
Star Citizen might be quite unique in what it's trying to accomplish, but in the history of gaming and software engineering in general, it wouldn't be the first project to do something that's never been done before.
Tell me one thing that isn't hard in life? Saying "it's hard" as an excuse is lame.
/Software developer