Can we still join this game?
Can we still join this game?
The game hasn't been officially released yet; it's still in alpha and will likely remain available for several more years, especially online. You can purchase a package costing around $45-60 to be prepared for the PU and sq42 (single player) versions. Keep in mind it's very much in alpha, and it's unclear when—or if—it will reach the level promised previously. At the very least, you'll be able to play the sq42 single player game once it becomes available in late 2020 or early 2021. Regarding PC requirements, I wouldn't be too concerned about performance issues, as most problems stem from the network code that's still under active development.
It really depends on your expectations. As stated above you can get in Star Citizen with a package that costs $45 USD. You can spend $60 USD and get Star Citizen and access to SQ42 (single-player campaign) when it releases. Star Citizen is a true Alpha not an Alpha in the sense of Steam Early Access games. There are/will be many weird and, at times, game-breaking bugs. These come and go with each Quarterly patch. Each patch resets everything from the previous patch as there is no true persistence at this time.
I would suggest you watch some Twitch Streamers and wait for a freefly event to try the game without pledging anything. If you have not done so, go to the robertsspaceindustries.com website and sign up for a free account, then you will get an email when there is a freefly coming up. If you have seen the problems and issues that playing in an Alpha can bring and don't mind having things change and break at times then I highly recommend it.
I have been playing since 2016 and I knew what I was getting into with the Alpha process.
I haven't played much lately, but I'm planning to jump back in once the next update comes out. It promises a major overhaul of the flight system and other features, making it a great time to get involved again. Overall, it looks really impressive—everything is well thought out, with great attention to detail. While there are some occasional bugs (like with MobiGlas or certain ships), they're usually fixed quickly and the developers keep improving things. The spaceships are especially impressive, with designs that cover almost any role you might need. If the economy improves, you'll be able to buy most ships using in-game currency instead of real money, which is a big plus. I guess it's a bit off from my perspective since I haven't played in a while, but it sounds like a solid alpha experience for space-focused players.
The flight model is truly impressive, as expected. There are opinions both for and against it, but overall, my experience shows more positives than negatives. The 3.5 update will be available soon, and it’s already accessible to all backers on the PTU test servers. Ship purchases in-game with aUEC are already happening, with various stores offering different vessels. Some ships like Astro Armada in Area18 on ArCorp are anticipated in this update. The ships available through aUEC are often considered costly, yet achievable based on what I’ve observed. Just like with other updates, anything bought in-game will be reset during the next quarterly release.
Hey! The main reason I'm holding off on the flight model update is because I lost track of all the controls, lol. It makes no sense to go through it again if they're making changes soon.
Nah i don´t think it´s too late. Sure there are Players who are way more experienced but that doesn´t matter since this is 1. always happening and 2. still alpha. I own SC and SQ42 since.. 2.7 i think? it was 45 bucks back then and i never regretted it. I´ve put way more money into finished games which i never really play.
I´m always saying..1 Buck for 1 Hour. If i pay 60 Bucks and play at least 60 Hours, i´m good with it.
I play SC sometimes a Month. Not really trying to get further but just having fun flying and fighting.
I just want to see what changed while waiting for it´s release and actually i do really like it.
So if you´re into space games, SC is not really expensive but really cool to play. It may not give you a vide variety of content or stuff to do right now, but this does change with every update.
Just buy it. Really. There are far more more expensive games out there which are not worth the money. And if SC is not worth your money right now, it will be. But maybe if it is released, it will be more expensive.