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Star Citizen
Developer(s)Cloud Imperium Games, Behaviour Interactive[1][2]
Publisher(s)Cloud Imperium Games
Director(s)Chris Roberts
Producer(s)Eric Peterson
Designer(s)Chris Roberts, Eric Peterson, Ben Lesnick
Programmer(s)Chris Roberts, Josh Strike
Artist(s)Jim Martin, Ryan Church,[3]
Writer(s)Dave Haddock
Composer(s)George Oldziey, Martin Galway
EngineModified CryEngine 3
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseNovember 2014
Genre(s)Space trading and combat simulator, first-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Star Citizen is an upcoming space trading and combat simulator video game for the PC. It consists of persistent world massively multiplayer, single-player campaign, and customizable private server components. Players take the role of spacefaring humans in a 30th century Milky Way centred around the fictional United Empire of Earth (UEE), an analogue to the Roman Empire. A central theme of the game is citizenship (or lack thereof) in the UEE. Players are not automatically granted citizenship, rather must earn it if they desire, and in-game opportunities are influenced by it. Strong focus is placed on player interaction.[4][5] The game is slated to enter alpha phase in Q4 2013.

Star Citizen is currently being developed by Chris Roberts' Cloud Imperium Games Corporation, founded in 2011.[6] Roberts' previous works include games such as Wing Commander,[7] Privateer[8] and Freelancer.

Development

The developers of the game started a crowdfunding campaign in October 2012 on both the project website[9] and Kickstarter.[10] Funding quickly surpassed initial target goals[11] and subsequently additional stretch goals have been added to the funding campaign, most promising more or expanded content at release.[12] The initial end date of the funding campaign on the RSI website was later extended by 10 days to match the Kickstarter end date, both to enable additional funding as well as a joint special event for the end of the crowdfunding campaigns.[11] On 17 November 2012 (two days before crowdfunding closure) the game achieved the record for highest crowd-funded game-project ever with over $4.2 million (210% of the initial funding goal).[13]

Although crowd funding has reached the cap "stretch goal" of 6 million, the crowd funding campaign still continues. The total funded by backers has reached $8,776,385 (project's website: $6,642,286, Kickstarter: $2,134,374) from 160,563 backers (project's website: 126,166, Kickstarter: 34,397) as of April 26, 2013.[14]

Game engine

Development started in 2011 on a modified version of the CryEngine 3 game engine.[15]

Team

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Gameplay

Ship Builders

There are currently six ship manufacturers.[32]

  • Aegis Dynamics
  • Anvil Aerospace[33]
  • Drake Interplanetary
  • Musashi Industrial & Starflight Concern (MISC)
  • Origin Jumpworks GmbH
  • Roberts Space Industries (RSI)

Planned Ships

These are the ships either finished or in development.[34]

  • 300i, manufactured by Origin Jumpworks GmbH (similar to... Centurion, Icarus, Falcon, J-327)
  • Aurora, manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (similar to... Tarsus, Straith, Startracker, Y-Wing)[35]
  • Caterpillar, manufactured by Drake Interplanetary
  • Constellation, manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (similar to... Paradigm, Salvia, Armored Transport, Millennium Falcon)
  • Cutlass, manufactured by Drake Interplanetary
  • Freelancer, manufactured by Musashi Industrial & Starflight Concern (similar to... Galaxy, Gea Transit, Humpback, Imperial Shuttle)
  • Hornet, manufactured by Anvil Aerospace (similar to... F-71 Stiletto, ML3B Freij, Liberty Defender, X-Wing)
  • M50, manufactured by Origin Jumpworks GmbH
  • Retaliator, manufactured by Aegis Dynamics
  • Starfarer, manufactured by Musashi Industrial & Starflight Concern (similar to... Diligent, Clydesdale)

Locations

These are the current locations organized by system, planet, and capital.

Known

  • Sol, Earth, New York[36]
  • Sol, Earth, Moscow[37]
  • Unknown, Terra, Prime[38]
  • Cathcart, Spider (habitat debris field)[39]
  • Chronos, The Synthworld[40]

Systems

The development team has announced 98 planets and 17 systems.

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Known Civilizations

  • UEE (Human)
  • Vanduul
  • Xi'An Empire
  • Banu
  • Tevarin
  • Kr'Thak

References

  1. ^ "Media Advisory: Come Meet Chris Roberts at Behaviour and Learn More About the New Star Citizen Game". Green Technology News. GreenTechnologyWorld.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  2. ^ "new space sim game with legendary designer Chris Roberts". News. Behaviour Interactive. Retrieved 12 December 2012. A team will be set up in Montreal to start working on the project in early 2013
  3. ^ "Wingman's Hanger Episode 5 Q&A". Cloud Imperium Games Corporation. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. ^ Anthony Gallegos (10 October 2012). "Star Citizen: Chris Roberts' Next Frontier". IGN. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Updated FAQ". Cloud Imperium Games Corporation. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  6. ^ Richard Mitchell (10 October 2012). "Chris Roberts' new game is Star Citizen". joystiq. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  7. ^ Anthony John Agnello (10 October 2012). "Wing Commander creator reveals Star Citizen, his first game in a decade". Digital Trends. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  8. ^ Rainier (10 October 2012). "'Star Citizen' Announced — Screens & Trailer". Worthplaying. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  9. ^ crowdfounding on the project website
  10. ^ Star Citizen at Kickstarter
  11. ^ a b Chris Roberts (26 October 2012). "Stretch Goals Revealed!".
  12. ^ "Comprehensive Stretch Goals". Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  13. ^ "Stretch goals update". 17 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  14. ^ http://www.robertsspaceindustries.com/star-citizen/
  15. ^ Tyler Wilde (10 October 2012). "Star Citizen preview: the open-world space sim from the creator of Wing Commander". PCGamer. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  16. ^ "Meet Martin Galway!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  17. ^ "Meet Pete Mackay!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  18. ^ "Meet Michael Morlan!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  19. ^ "Meet Chris Olivia!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  20. ^ "Meet Chris Smith!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  21. ^ "Meet Jason Spangler!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  22. ^ "Meet Forrest Stephan! / Citizen Cards". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  23. ^ "Meet Rob Irving! / Citizen Cards". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  24. ^ "Meet Zane Bien!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  25. ^ "Meet Sandi Gardiner!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  26. ^ "Meet Mark Skelton!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  27. ^ "Meet Dan Tracy!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  28. ^ "Meet Brendan Jackson!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  29. ^ "Meet Nathan Blaisdell!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  30. ^ "Meet Adam Poole!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  31. ^ "Wingman's Hanger". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  32. ^ "Star Citizen Ships Development Document". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  33. ^ "Anvil Aerospace". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  34. ^ "Star Citizen Ships Development Document". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  35. ^ "The Aurora Revealed". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  36. ^ "New York Concept Art". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  37. ^ "Moscow Concept Art". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  38. ^ "Evolving Terra". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  39. ^ "Visiting Spider & 300i Shots". Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  40. ^ "Preview: The Synthworld". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  41. ^ "Unlocked: Kellog System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  42. ^ "Unlocked: Tyrol System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  43. ^ "Unlocked: Odin System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  44. ^ "Unlocked: Tal System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  45. ^ "Unlock: Ellis System & Thursday Updates". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  46. ^ "Unlocked: Goss System & Tuesday Updates". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  47. ^ "Unlock: Trise System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  48. ^ "Unlock: Hades System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  49. ^ "Unlock: Kallis System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  50. ^ "Unlock: Geddon System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  51. ^ "Unlock: Nul System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  52. ^ "Unlock: Eealus System & Name A System!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  53. ^ "$4 Million! New System, New Ship, New Goals!". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  54. ^ "Unlock: Oso System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  55. ^ "Unlock: Hadrian System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  56. ^ "Unlock: Kilian System". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
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