[Nakura]

I'm calling it, the majority of the 50+ missions are going to be patrol missions.

Not too optimistic about Star Citizen?

[MatthTheGeek]

He's just extrapolating from the average content of past Wing Commander missions, which is quite a reasonable assumption.

However, the WC series had to deal with technical restrictions the SC guys don't have today.

[Luis Dias]

yes, but it seems nowadays that imagination has also peaked some time ago.

[Phantom Hoover]

Consider that the space sim genre is basically being resurrected after a ten-year absence based on fan nostalgia. I don't think anyone's going to be doing anything terribly experimental at this stage; people want "more Wing Commander", not "an exploration and deconstruction of the standards of the genre".

[Luis Dias]

yeah coz that worked wonders with all the hollywood nostalgia movies recently. I mean, just look at Star Trek. It's fabulous!

[Phantom Hoover]

I'm not really making a value judgement. HLP's been exploring the space fighter gameplay regime for well over a decade now while the rest of the gaming public mostly moved on; I think we are, collectively, more jaded when it comes to the cliches of mission design, and so now that the genre's being rebuilt nearly from scratch all the new output will feel primitive and boring to us.

[MatthTheGeek]

Then it's up to us to show them what the standards should be now, not what they think it is

[Patriot]

There's something that has been bothering me though.

And it's the fact that, judging by the trailers at least, laser bolts don't seem to travel fast enough for my taste.
Wondering if anyone has that gripe about guns and projectile velocity :/

[The E]

That has been confirmed as a bug in the early versions of the game they used to build those trailers.

[Patriot]

Ha, really? Awesome

[Rodo]

*looks at laser bols*

GATLING GUNS PLEASE.

[Deathsnake]

Here are the video of the Event in Germany, Köln:

http://www.twitch.tv/roberts_space_ind_ch_1/b/450808296
See the ships and the three hangar types. Cannot wait... WANT IT NOW!!!!

[Rodo]

I devise a new kind of mini game inside SC.

EXTREME Buggie races inside the carrier hangar!

Who's up for some speed?

[Commander Zane]

I devise a new kind of mini game inside SC.

EXTREME Buggie races inside the carrier hangar!

Who's up for some speed?

I think someone in the crowd shouted out something along those lines, having races in the Deluxe hangar once other players can join the same session.

[Rodo]

If we ever get a Bengal, we could do buggie races in it from time to time, like a tournament for HLP members only 

Now seriously, that hangar module looks quite solid work.
The ships look well thought out, the loadout console was VERY NEAT and aside from those minor character animation kirks and some evident collision problems with the buggie this thing is looking pretty high up in terms of meeting the crowdfunding expectations.

edit: Also, I think I might have to start thinking about upgrading my rig... oh this game reqs are gonna hurt.

[Phantom Hoover]

can someone please explain to me why ****ing around in the hanger is such a big deal in a space sim

[Commander Zane]

Nowhere does it say playing games has to be 100% srs bsns.

[Scourge of Ages]

can someone please explain to me why ****ing around in the hanger is such a big deal in a space sim

Because it's there

[Rodo]

And because those are probably prime places for firefights to take place when a boarding scenario is implemented.

I call driving the buggie, and request two gunners hoped up.

[Aesaar]

can someone please explain to me why ****ing around in the hanger is such a big deal in a space sim

By itself, it's nothing.  What it represents, however, is exciting.  It's the first tangible result of 16 million dollars of crowdfunding.  It'll probably be fun for about an hour, but it's a clear sign of progress.  Expect similar enthusiasm when the dogfighting module is released.