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Posted By: Zhou Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/21/14 10:21 PM
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14314-Star-Citizen-Anniversary-Sale

Lists all the sale items going on for the next week. One thing I'm upset with but not shocked is the sale of the Javelin Destroyer. He did say in the beginning this was the largest own-able ship that is not persistent. They are selling that large beast completely bare hull only nothing added to it but the damn price tag is $2,500.00. Only 200 total will be sold on Black Friday.
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/21/14 10:43 PM
Zhou, this may be my big chance.

Remember, I also am in to the shroud of the Avatar for 1000 of my personal and 200 KGB monies. I think this would going all in.

I am very very tempted to do it.
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/21/14 10:43 PM
Will LTI be for the ship as you build it, or just for the base ship?
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/21/14 11:05 PM
LTI will be for the base hull anything added to it would require upgrade insurance bought in game paying premiums. I would honestly buy the Javalin over a city in SOTA but that's because this is my game I want. I can't afford the Javalin right now. I have too much expenses on moving in the next few weeks. This is the ship we would use guild funds to outfit while maintaining the Idris for small scale operations.
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/21/14 11:14 PM
The only thing about this ship is that it is limited and will be gone within 2 minutes of going on sale. So within 10 minutes of the sale constant f5 lol. Making sure you are up to standards on the buying procedures of their store.
Posted By: Instrument Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/21/14 11:28 PM
store credit is the way to go
Posted By: Vuldan Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/22/14 10:42 PM
I've about had it with these folks...its one thing to put out "anniversary" of the opening of the vaporware this is beginning to feel like ships..its another completely to put out bullshit about funding or needed funding for whatever. They have more money than most games make in a year after release, and we are one year into buying this shit..enough already. Stop dicking around and release the game.\

And yes, this will be the gist of my up and coming post on the forums.
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/22/14 11:55 PM
Originally Posted By: Vuldan
I've about had it with these folks...its one thing to put out "anniversary" of the opening of the vaporware this is beginning to feel like ships..its another completely to put out bullshit about funding or needed funding for whatever. They have more money than most games make in a year after release, and we are one year into buying this shit..enough already. Stop dicking around and release the game.\

And yes, this will be the gist of my up and coming post on the forums.


I think they have been spending, more than they have expected and adding more team members to work on the project. I highly doubt 24 million the original goal was enough for all these additional features. Most AAA mmos take upwards of 100 million to fund. Just look at SWTOR was roughly 150-200 million. Im not going to say their not milking the money, but the final product better be damn good and they have a lot of work to do.
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/23/14 05:16 AM
Hey can you guys hop in TS Sunday night and give me advice on how best to get this?

I am going to do it regardless, but will post regarding weather to buy the Shroud city or not.
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/23/14 12:19 PM
Yes, I may be able to. sent you a PM on the key points. I'll try getting with you today for any further questions.
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/24/14 07:04 AM
I had to work all day. Will text tomorrow night. I am thinking I am going to build a macro to check out. I can practice on cheap items.
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/24/14 07:13 AM
I have stripe all set up, and have been practicing with 5.00 sales. I have my credit card info saved and I can check out in less than 5 seconds.

I will be doing this via remote desktop to my server co-located at an ISP.

Wish me luck everyone.
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/24/14 12:05 PM
Good Luck, I'm sure you will be able to get it done!

Just remember their not exactly time exact on their sales. I've seen the release them up to 15min early. (890 Jump sale). So just make sure your on top of the refresh ahead of time. :)
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/24/14 08:23 PM
I am going to get on 1 hour early.
Posted By: Tasorin Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/24/14 09:03 PM
Originally Posted By: Zhou
Originally Posted By: Vuldan
I've about had it with these folks...its one thing to put out "anniversary" of the opening of the vaporware this is beginning to feel like ships..its another completely to put out bullshit about funding or needed funding for whatever. They have more money than most games make in a year after release, and we are one year into buying this shit..enough already. Stop dicking around and release the game.\

And yes, this will be the gist of my up and coming post on the forums.


I think they have been spending, more than they have expected and adding more team members to work on the project. I highly doubt 24 million the original goal was enough for all these additional features. Most AAA mmos take upwards of 100 million to fund. Just look at SWTOR was roughly 150-200 million. Im not going to say their not milking the money, but the final product better be damn good and they have a lot of work to do.


This is why the minority of us keep trying to talk about meeting the current promises and leaving any future promises for the first major expansion. If Chris and that PR Whore they let ruin Wingman's Hanger and then drove Wingman out of the Company, are addicted to "HYPE" and "MOR PROMISES" in order to keep driving people to pre-fund this title. At some point they are going to hit a zenith of deminishing returns from headcount and WILL NOT BE ABLE to meet the promises in the live launch timeline that was given.

At some point the promise train is going to crash on itself and CR will walk away with his monies and move onto the next project/movie just like he has always done. One thing CR has always been amazingly good about is increasing his personal wealth through his commercial projects/products.
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 02:04 PM
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Standalone-Ships/Aegis-Javelin-LTI

Link to Javalin store page. 1st 50 didn't last a min.
Posted By: Instrument Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 02:18 PM
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Packages/Aurora-MR-Anniversary-Starter

$20 game packages with Aurora are up

all gone 5000 ships sold in 90mins

Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 02:21 PM
I GOT IT! See the front page!

Status:
CLOSED
Payment:
PAID
Fulfillment:
DONE
Posted By: Instrument Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 02:50 PM
in your hanger list?
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 02:55 PM
STANDALONE SHIP - AEGIS JAVELIN - LTI
ATTRIBUTED
Created:
November 28, 2014
Contains:
Javelin and 3 items
Posted By: Instrument Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 03:03 PM
do we need 2 or would that just be too much ship for KGB at this time?
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 07:59 PM
Well if we were to bring out all we have that is 40+ people just to man the ships themselves.

I think 2 might be overkill, but hey, if you want to do it, lets do it!
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 08:15 PM
2 might be overkill but if I didn't have to front an 8K move right now. I would have one in my hangar along with Jet. I'll just have to be happy with the Idris P model and 2 dozen other ships lol.
Posted By: Instrument Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 08:26 PM
had the thing in my cart since this morning
all I had to do was place order

never stood a chance the whole 2nd batch was gone in under a second

still got the credit so will try the next 2 batchs but I have almost no hope after the last one
Posted By: JetStar Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 09:12 PM
Instrument, I am in cali where there server is, if you would like me to take a stab at your order, I had mine purchased in about 3 seconds. Its your call. We still have the 6pm and midnight runs if interested.

Email me at critical@the-kgb.com if you want me to do this for you. You could actually log in to my utility PC and log in so I dont know your password. I could do the rest on your behalf.
Posted By: Instrument Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/28/14 10:41 PM
thanks jet I will send you the details
Posted By: Instrument Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/29/14 10:05 PM
ok it took me more attempts than I am willing to own up to
and almost broke my mouse will but I finally completed the
Carrack mini game and gained the forum title Cartographer
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 11/30/14 01:40 AM
Haha nice.
Posted By: Tasorin Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/02/14 05:56 PM
Originally Posted By: JetStar
Well if we were to bring out all we have that is 40+ people just to man the ships themselves.

I think 2 might be overkill, but hey, if you want to do it, lets do it!


Sometimes a badass Idris and a support fleet is overkill, let alone a full blown KGB armada with the Javlin.

I dubeth thee the [KGB] Loco Cono
Posted By: Instrument Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/02/14 07:49 PM
Originally Posted By: Tasorin
Originally Posted By: JetStar
Well if we were to bring out all we have that is 40+ people just to man the ships themselves.

I think 2 might be overkill, but hey, if you want to do it, lets do it!


Sometimes a badass Idris and a support fleet is overkill, let alone a full blown KGB armada with the Javlin.

I dubeth thee the [KGB] Loco Cono


sorry but we never did get the second Javelin we will have to make do with 1 javelin 2 idris-p and aload of escorts
Posted By: Goriom Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/02/14 09:33 PM
Retaliator reporting in!
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/02/14 10:37 PM
Originally Posted By: Goriom
Retaliator reporting in!


Awesome!
Posted By: Selenian Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/02/14 11:42 PM
I'm gonna pick up the Carrack on friday, and the Reedemer so Donk and I can go play space marines.

I still need a good 1 seater fighter though, so I'm open to recommendation. I've got the F7 Tracker, but still want something else to fight with.

Also, I need to upgrade my Constellation and Freelancer, the Freelancer I was eyeballing the MIS upgrade, but its not available. Do they ever cycle those upgrades back around?
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/03/14 03:10 AM
Originally Posted By: Selenian
I'm gonna pick up the Carrack on friday, and the Reedemer so Donk and I can go play space marines.

I still need a good 1 seater fighter though, so I'm open to recommendation. I've got the F7 Tracker, but still want something else to fight with.

Also, I need to upgrade my Constellation and Freelancer, the Freelancer I was eyeballing the MIS upgrade, but its not available. Do they ever cycle those upgrades back around?


Wish you would of mentioned it sooner. Last week was their anniversary sale where those limited ships which are only sold on such occasions are available (until launch). So the MIS is unlikely to be sold again unless it's a special event. I would of said pick up the super hornet. Hands down the best fighter atm single seat wise. However, that is unavailable right now too like the MIS.

Best available options left possibly the Gladius or wait until the concept ship for wave 3 in the next few months becomes available. Single seater dual engine deep space fighter. Might be good.

A regular hornet though still packs a punch. But unlike the super hornet it does not come with a jump drive.

Yes, I got the carrack as well wanted a bigger exploration ship instead of the Aquila since I have a Phoenix.
Posted By: Tasorin Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/03/14 03:55 AM
All depends on what you want to do with your 1 seater frame and what defines your min/max. The only thing I own with more than one seat is the Gladiator, Cutlass and F7M-C Super Hornet.

RIO's only need apply...
Posted By: Tasorin Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/03/14 11:05 PM
Originally Posted By: Zhou
Originally Posted By: Goriom
Retaliator reporting in!


Awesome!


FYI: The Retaliator is getting a full make over right now. Only major thing released so far is RIO role and the hull grew by 20M in length to 70M.
Posted By: Zhou Re: Star Citizen Anniversary Sale - 12/04/14 01:25 AM
Originally Posted By: Tasorin
Originally Posted By: Zhou
Originally Posted By: Goriom
Retaliator reporting in!


Awesome!


FYI: The Retaliator is getting a full make over right now. Only major thing released so far is RIO role and the hull grew by 20M in length to 70M.


Typical until the ship sits in my hangar I have no expectations on its looks and even then I'm not believing the specs till game launch cause everything is subject to change.
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