JonSpencer
Grand Admiral
I didn't watch it either. I purchased the Aurora/Squadron 42 package b/c I wanted to play this game - period. I think I came in somewhere around 3.0, and after the first few version patches, kinda dropped away (remember the constant crashes, followed by the PU being full of pirates at every quantum jump)? Plus when they came out with mining in an alpha but the people 'testing' the alpha can't test the alpha unless they buy another ship to test the alpha didn't sit well with me (why we didn't get a loaner ship, or the option to buy mining equipment to slap on any ship was beyond me), I dropped away from the game. Got tired of making drug runs, and fiddle farting around Port Olisar, Grim Hex, or Levski - so figured I would step away till something really happened with the game.
Now am I frustrated with the 'features' (or lack of them) in SC PU and/or SQ42 - sure. Would I do stuff different with the dev schedule - yup. Do I think I wasted my money on my starter package, Titan upgrade, or regret buying the Loot And Scoot Package - NOT AT ALL. Granted, my measly $200 or so 'investment' isn't near the amount others have put in, but I spent $$$s on what I wanted to have in my hanger - and I have enjoyed my time in each of those ships. This winter when it's too cold to be outside doing real life stuff, I may get back into the PU again. I do want to see SQ42 released very soon, but even if I never do - I feel I have gotten my money's worth out of the game already. When I was playing, I spent many weeknights/weekends making drug runs and blowing up other ships at a cost of a few dollars for multiple 2-4 hour sessions of entertainment. I can't go to the movies for that price - so being in this amazing Universe for endless hours of fun was worth it IMHO. Other people go to sports games, collect coins, buy shoes, go to strip clubs, ren fairs dressed up in fancy wizard costumes...and all kinds of stuff that I may think are stupid and a waste of time/money. But it's their interests, their money, and if it's something they are enjoying - then to them it's not a waste. Enjoying YOUR life and doing stuff you find fun and interesting is never a waste of ones time.
Now am I frustrated with the 'features' (or lack of them) in SC PU and/or SQ42 - sure. Would I do stuff different with the dev schedule - yup. Do I think I wasted my money on my starter package, Titan upgrade, or regret buying the Loot And Scoot Package - NOT AT ALL. Granted, my measly $200 or so 'investment' isn't near the amount others have put in, but I spent $$$s on what I wanted to have in my hanger - and I have enjoyed my time in each of those ships. This winter when it's too cold to be outside doing real life stuff, I may get back into the PU again. I do want to see SQ42 released very soon, but even if I never do - I feel I have gotten my money's worth out of the game already. When I was playing, I spent many weeknights/weekends making drug runs and blowing up other ships at a cost of a few dollars for multiple 2-4 hour sessions of entertainment. I can't go to the movies for that price - so being in this amazing Universe for endless hours of fun was worth it IMHO. Other people go to sports games, collect coins, buy shoes, go to strip clubs, ren fairs dressed up in fancy wizard costumes...and all kinds of stuff that I may think are stupid and a waste of time/money. But it's their interests, their money, and if it's something they are enjoying - then to them it's not a waste. Enjoying YOUR life and doing stuff you find fun and interesting is never a waste of ones time.
