Cloud Imperium Games lets everyone test the Arena Commander module of Star Citizen for free for a limited time.
Star Citizen – the ambitious project by Cloud Imperium Games has faced as much criticism as praise in the past. It was said that the game would never release as promised, that the money would run out, and that fans would be disappointed …
Star Citizen sounds just too good to be true. A single-player game like Wing Commander, an MMO in a massive persistent universe, ships that can be controlled by multiple players, and even shooter segments… A dream for science fiction fans. Of course, jealousy from other developers also plays a role, who want to badmouth the game.
Play Arena Commander for free!
At least a small glimpse of the game can be obtained until December 14th. Until that date, it is possible to view the Arena Commander module of Star Citizen for free. To do this, you create an account on the official website of the game and can then download the module and engage in some space battles with the ships Aurora MR, Mustang Alpha, and Gladius. Available single-player modes include “Free Flight”, “Murray Cup Racing”, and “Vanduul Swarm” as well as multiplayer modes “Battle Royale”, “Squadron Battle”, “Capture the Core”, as well as the multiplayer versions of “Vanduul Swarm” and “Murray Cup Racing”.
Your PC should meet these requirements:
– Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (64 bit) or Windows 8 (64 bit)
– DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB video RAM
– Quad-core CPU
– 8GB RAM
Many cooks improve the porridge
Additionally, Tech Director Derek Senior talked about what it’s like when four teams are working on a game. The individual tasks are divided among the studios Cloud Imperium LA, Austin, Frankfurt, and Wilmslow, England. The work is passed back and forth between the various studios and many Skype calls take place. He can understand if one gets the impression that not much progress can be seen in some areas, because much of what is being developed for the game takes place only in the background, including streaming or the coordination of the game world.
In the end, he hopes that everyone will simply be excited. What this will look like can be seen with the Star Citizen Alpha 2.0, which already combines shooter elements with space travel and allows traveling to various locations. All this in a multiplayer mode with other players. The Alpha 2.0 of Star Citizen will be gradually released to supporters. So, it is not easy to develop such an ambitious game, but in the end, it could definitely be worth it.
