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@imhungry: It's not a new thing for sure, but it is not being received well by the community. For instance the ticket gives "access to purchase exclusive CitizenCon merchandise" which seems poorly thought out. Also Blizzard holds these events for games that are already released. SC isn't even in a proper alpha yet.

T w e n t y d o l l a r s.

I won't link the page because of forum advertising rules, but there is the description:

Digital Ticket for CitizenCon 2948. Includes live streaming access to all presentations, exclusive digital items given away at CitizenCon, including an in-game wearable duster jacket, CitizenCon 2948 trophy, CitizenCon 2948 Weapon, access to purchase exclusive CitizenCon merchandise, plus an Imperator subscription for the month of October. (Subscription included with this item will begin on Oct 9th and end on Nov 9th)

Cancellation policy: Digital Tickets may be canceled up until 3 days prior to the event and refunded for store credit. No refunds will be granted within 3 days of the event. Tickets are non-transferrable.

Basically if you want to watch the stream of a pre-alpha game in development, you need to pay up. They say the content will be made available on Youtube afterwards but that doesn't really explain why this suddenly requires a paywall after all these years.

Their excuse of funding backer events from subscriber money + attendee tickets is out the window now.

[UPDATE]: Chris Roberts responded to the community backlash and has made the opening keynote and closing available to everyone with an RSI account. Other sessions will require the digital pass. https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/citizencon-streaming

[Update 2] Stream is now free for everyone with an account.

If they are going for a retro cel shaded look like that trailer I'm SOLD. I just hope they get the gameplay speed right.

EDIT: Also, OG Windjammers to Switch October 23

At least they got Knuckles right

@merxworx01: yep, just the standard ferrite / plant matter materials. Makes me wish they did something unique in terms of resources.

@fisk0: I've been encountering a lot of exotic planets since getting all of the hyperdrive colours

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No Man's Samus

This is good content.

I put it in the trash....just like my hopes and dreams for Half Life 3 D':

Some early 3.0 footage from the PTU test servers...