They got my $40 in 2012. I absolutely loved the Wing Commander series; Wing Commander II was an embarrassingly important part of my adolescense, I love space sims, and still had fond enough memories of the name Chris Roberts that I didn't think he'd blatantly lie and steal from me.

How people are still giving these clowns money I have no idea.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

One of my ex coworkers has spent somewhere in the ballpark of 12k. He sells, flips and trades rare ships to sell back to people after the exclusivity of the ship has expired. He's made like 4k. I don't understand gaming anymore.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lol if that game is ever finished, I bet there's going to be some people who paid way too much for a ship that turns out to completely suck but seemed ok on paper. Kinda like a PT cruiser, except it looked ok on paper.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Lmfao the PT Cruiser! My Grandmother's new husband has one, and he put flame decals on it as one does....backwards.

Yes theres a shit ton to balance. Honestly no mans sky seems more appealing now adays. I might go fire that up on my xbone.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

to be fair this kind of expenditure and aftermarket exists in CCGs.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes of course! But I'd imagine the average CSGO/2 player is really only in for $100 or so on side market deals. Not 1000s. The lowest ship is like $35 or something.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

CCGS, I meant like Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu Gi Oh

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What is ccgs?

[–] sulgoth@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Collectable card game.