cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/26583881
this post was submitted on 13 Oct 2024
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Squadron 42, to my knowledge, is much closer to it's release than Star Citizen as an MMO. I suspect we'll be waiting until 2028 at earliest for either, but Squadron has a chance at releasing by then, late as ever but at least passable (and hopefully not a fixer-upper like NMS or Cyberpunk were) and possibly benefiting from it's age, but don't expect groundbreaking graphics as the games that have aimed for such since the release cycle of games in general hit the 10 year mark.
Star Citizen will always be a living project as long as it exists, but Squadron 42 will be more in line with people's expectations. Remember, GTA V started development before GTA IV was released, GTA VI has likely been in development just as long as CIG as a company has existed.
I guess 2026 is earlier than 2028...
At this point, I've seen huge progress in SC but little of Sq42 as the details were only visible to backers who were there in 2012. That being said, you don't transfer most of your staff to Squadron 42 for the whole pandemic and send actual progress updates via newsletter with enough information to be convincing, while operating a buggy but bootable open alpha built on what is claimed to be the same game engine that could be used against you IF you tried to deceive people... unless you really do intend to get a minimum viable product out the door. If you want to see a real scam? Look up everything you can about ships in Star Citizen, their shape and their function. Then look up "Star Atlas". Star Atlas is every bit the scam people think Star Citizen is, but with NFTs instead of Lifetime "Warbond" Insurance. They are clearly just the realistic version of if Victor Chaos wearing a costume of Chris Roberts tried to give people official-looking business cards that led them to his personal website where he sells the receipts for digital funko pops.