Finally right? Just kidding no one cares. I thought about doing a video, but it isnt worth it. ==So what am I giving up? Im giving up hating or caring about the game. Im giving up copium or hopium. Im tired of seeing mismanaged priorites, game-breaking bugs, and so so many things that could easily be improved but CIG aren't working or handling appropriately. So im going clean. Going sober. I am not going to be replying or discussing or even noticing it if reasonably possible. Just going to enjoy what we have and do my best to ignore everything it could've been and what it isn't. ==Why: With the years of CIG's developmental problems, delays, false promises and failed expectations, a result of a misguided and money centric business strategy. I feel that there is little point in voicing our opinions about the game. At least for me. Why? Simple: CIG has the money. Their stunts still work, they still make money. Buff ship, sell ship, nerf ship. Its toxic, but it works. 'Balance' tractor beams and softlock certain cargo sizes to a 45$ clunky suit... still works. Sell tons and tons of paint... and we wont see in-game painting for... honestly ever. =The Thesis The way CIG prioritizes their development and business decisions seems to be for money first and the game and the players second.* *(If ever, considering that in-game hex paints will never be implemented because why in the world would they spend money to then make less money?!). This is just after looking at their direction and listening to the good and the bad. Thats my opinion. - =What Can be Done? So what can we do? What can others do? If we want to be heard. We have to be on the same page, and a lot louder. And we should go on strike until their business attitude changes. Something should change. But we, the community, cannot acheive this on our own, because we can't and won't unify to present a united complaint. We should be raging about them wasting our money to take more of our money instead of making the best dang space sim ever. *caveat The only time it works, is usually because CIG messes up so utterly badly, that anyone with a brain speaks up. And more than that, even 300 people is a drop compared to the thousands or more that keep giving them money. I feel there is no point for any actual direction changes. -- its a long post already, sorry about that. Im going to focus on what we have thats nice, and ill make a post about that. Im taking it as it comes for now on, since it isnt going to improve. ==epilogue I love Star Citizen. Most of us love this game, and its the same reason we dislike CIG's practices. Because its takes a game that is sooo close in so many ways, and distorts it for either greedy or stupid/confusing ways. And thats a shame. For those that keep screaming into the void, hoping something gets implemented to benefit the game and its players... may you be successful in reasonableness one day. I wish CIG the best in that they sit down, and decide a better way. Cuz years later, this aint it. Sincerely for now, (or like 6 months until they add something good and then mess it up again and i cant help myself :wink: ) TheR *Postscript I will be editing the post to clarify my statements and stance... so sorry if it keeps looking different. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯