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--has impacted the game's scope and subsequently its release date. As a result of the increased funding, Cloud Imperium has been able to develop new features that were never originally planned. Roberts admits to some level of "feature creep," and acknowledges that Star Citizen may take longer to develop than previously expected.

But he maintains this is in the best interest overall of the game.

"There are people out there who are going to tell you that this is all a BAD THING," Roberts said. "That it's 'feature creep' and we should make a smaller, less impressive game for the sake of having it out more quickly or in order to meet artificial deadlines. Now I'll answer those claims in one word: Bullsh**!

"Star Citizen matters BECAUSE it is big, because it is a bold dream," he added. "It is something everyone else is scared to try. You didn't back Star Citizen because you want what you've seen before. You're here and reading this because we are willing to go big, to do the things that terrify publishers. You've trusted us with your money so we can build a game, not line our pockets. And we sure as hell didn't run this campaign so we could put that money in the bank, guarantee ourselves a profit, and turn out some flimsy replica of a game I've made before. You went all in supporting us and we’ve gone all in making the game. Is Star Citizen today a bigger goal than I imagined in 2012? Absolutely. Is that a bad thing? Absolutely not: it's the whole damn point."

"Is Star Citizen today a bigger goal than I imagined in 2012? Absolutely. Is that a bad thing? Absolutely not: it's the whole damn point." -- Roberts

Will this vision for Star Citizen take longer to deliver? "Of course," Roberts said, pointing out that when the scope of a project expands, development time does as well. But it still presents potential problems.

"How do we balance the mutually conflicting wants of the community; to have this hugely ambitious game, but not wait forever for it?" he said. "Our answer is to embrace open development and share features and functionality that will go into the final game before everything is completed.

"In today’s 24/7 short attention-span world people don't have the patience to wait around for years," he added. "This is why we decided on multiple modules: the Hangar, so you could first see your ships and walk around them in the manner you would in the final game, then Arena Commander, to allow people to get a taste and give feedback on the basic dogfight and flight mechanics. Star Marine, which will be available shortly, is the module for backers to experience and give their feedback on the First-Person Shooting component of the game."

Roberts frankly acknowledged that "feature creep" is indeed a worry for a project like Star Citizen. But he also pointed out that Cloud Imperium games made the "hard choice" to stop stretch goals at the end of last year because it was necessary "for the better of the game."

"Today, we have a radical design that's like nothing else in the industry and we're building towards it every hour of every day," Roberts said. "We count on the community's continued support to build the game to the high level that we set out to accomplish. Allowing independent authors to do more is the point of crowd funding, and going beyond our limitations is the entire point of Star Citizen.

"We genuinely want people to be happy with their decision to back Star Citizen, because I and everyone else on the team passionately believe in Star Citizen," he added. "This is the dream game that all of us have wanted to build all our lives. And while I can’t promise you everything will always go smoothly or features or content won’t arrive later than we want them to, I can promise that we will never stop until we have achieved this dream."

What's your take on what Roberts had to say? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Greg Micek writes: "Dropsy is one of those games that keeps drawing me in for some reason. I'm not particularly attracted to, or repulsed by, clowns, the artwork is cute but not earth shattering, and I'm still a bit unsure how the whole affair will play out. However, every time there's an update I find myself praying for more awkward clown hijinks."

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Task Force X is the Suicide Squad

DC's highly-anticipated take on the super-villains known as the Suicide Squad bows in 2016. Under the moniker Task Force X, the squad is a government-sanctioned group executing dangerous missions from a base in Belle Reve Prison. David Ayer (Training Day, End of Watch) will write and direct the summer blockbuster, which promises to be one of the darkest comic book films ever. (Photo: Twitter/@DavidAyerMovies)

The Joker is Back

Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) will follow in the footsteps of Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger to play the iconic character. Leto, who practiced method acting for the role, gave each cast member a gift from the Joker. Margot Robbie kept the live rat that was gifted to her because, “if Harley got something from Joker, she’d probably cherish it.” In the comics, the Clown Prince of Crime is not a member of the Suicide Squad. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Will Smith Plays The Sharpshooter Deadshot

Will Smith, who rarely plays a bad guy, will fill the role of Floyd Lawton, a.k.a. Deadshot. In the comic books, Deadshot is a man looking to die a spectacular death, but the trailer hints that Lawton is cooperating for his daughter's sake. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Harley Quinn Makes Her Big-Screen Debut

Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) will deliver the first live-action performance of Harley Quinn. Quinn is a psychiatrist who falls in love with the Joker. The trailer hints that Mr. J may force Quinn to break bad. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

The Caped Crusader Returns

Of course, if Joker is involved, then Batman has to be close behind. In the Comic-Con trailer, Batman is seen jumping on top of the Joker's metallic Lamborghini. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Amanda Waller Oversees Task Force X

Viola Davis (The Help) will play high-ranking government official Amanda Waller, who supervises Task Force X. Davis described Waller as someone “ready to pick up a gun and shoot anyone at will.” Just what you want from your fearless leader. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Cara Delevingne Gets Enchanted

Supermodel Cara Delevingne (Paper Towns) will portray June Moone in the comic-book adaption. In the trailer, Moone is exploring a cave that might be filled with evil. One shot in the sneak peek shows Moone struggling with her transformation into Enchantress. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Killer Croc Looks Terrifying

Waylon Jones, known as Killer Croc in DC's comics, will be played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Lost). In the teaser trailer, Croc looks to be more human than reptile, which is different from how he's portrayed in the comic books. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

A Boomerang is Not a Toy

Jai Courtney, who was up for the role of Deadshot, will play Australian badass Captain Boomerang. In the comics, George "Digger' Harkness uses his altered boomerang as a deadly weapon. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Rick Flag Leads Task Force X

Tom Hardy (Bane from The Dark Knight Rises) was originally cast as Rick Flag in Suicide Squad, but a scheduling conflict opened up the role for Joel Kinnaman (Robocop). Details about his character as scarce, but the comics depict Flag as the reluctant leader of Task Force X.

Added: 17.07.2015 18:28 | 23 views | 0 comments

Task Force X is the Suicide Squad

DC's highly-anticipated take on the super-villains known as the Suicide Squad bows in 2016. Under the moniker Task Force X, the squad is a government-sanctioned group executing dangerous missions from a base in Belle Reve Prison. David Ayer (Training Day, End of Watch) will write and direct the summer blockbuster, which promises to be one of the darkest comic book films ever. (Photo: Twitter/@DavidAyerMovies)

The Joker is Back

Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) will follow in the footsteps of Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger to play the iconic character. Leto, who practiced method acting for the role, gave each cast member a gift from the Joker. Margot Robbie kept the live rat that was gifted to her because, “if Harley got something from Joker, she’d probably cherish it.” In the comics, the Clown Prince of Crime is not a member of the Suicide Squad. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Will Smith Plays The Sharpshooter Deadshot

Will Smith, who rarely plays a bad guy, will fill the role of Floyd Lawton, a.k.a. Deadshot. In the comic books, Deadshot is a man looking to die a spectacular death, but the trailer hints that Lawton is cooperating for his daughter's sake. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Harley Quinn Makes Her Big-Screen Debut

Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) will deliver the first live-action performance of Harley Quinn. Quinn is a psychiatrist who falls in love with the Joker. The trailer hints that Mr. J may force Quinn to break bad. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

The Caped Crusader Returns

Of course, if Joker is involved, then Batman has to be close behind. In the Comic-Con trailer, Batman is seen jumping on top of the Joker's metallic Lamborghini. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Amanda Waller Oversees Task Force X

Viola Davis (The Help) will play high-ranking government official Amanda Waller, who supervises Task Force X. Davis described Waller as someone “ready to pick up a gun and shoot anyone at will.” Just what you want from your fearless leader. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Cara Delevingne Gets Enchanted

Supermodel Cara Delevingne (Paper Towns) will portray June Moone in the comic-book adaption. In the trailer, Moone is exploring a cave that might be filled with evil. One shot in the sneak peek shows Moone struggling with her transformation into Enchantress. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Killer Croc Looks Terrifying

Waylon Jones, known as Killer Croc in DC's comics, will be played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Lost). In the teaser trailer, Croc looks to be more human than reptile, which is different from how he's portrayed in the comic books. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

A Boomerang is Not a Toy

Jai Courtney, who was up for the role of Deadshot, will play Australian badass Captain Boomerang. In the comics, George "Digger' Harkness uses his altered boomerang as a deadly weapon. (Photo: DC Entertainment)

Rick Flag Leads Task Force X

Tom Hardy (Bane from The Dark Knight Rises) was originally cast as Rick Flag in Suicide Squad, but a scheduling conflict opened up the role for Joel Kinnaman (Robocop). Details about his character as scarce, but the comics depict Flag as the reluctant leader of Task Force X.