The SF-MMORPG Star Citizen offers almost every ship they have ever introduced in a $27,000 package. This sparks discussions among fans and non-fans alike.
Giant package: As mmopulse reports, Star Citizen is currently offering a new package called “The Legatus Pack.” It costs a sleek 27,000 US dollars, equivalent to about 23,250€. Every ship offered in it comes with a lifetime insurance.
What’s in the package? The package includes 117 ships, covering almost all the ships players would want to fly in Star Citizen. Additionally, there are 163 items, including gear, supercolliders, various skins, and fuel tanks.
To view the package, one must have spent at least $1000
Seeing it costs $1,000: According to MMOpulse, one must have already spent 1,000 US dollars on Star Citizen to access the site. Otherwise, you must request permission from Star Citizen’s customer service. You need to hold the “Concierge” rank to view the package.
Only for big-spending fans: This rank is granted only after spending 1,000 dollars. The information comes from a forum post at Star Citizen, where the complete list of all ships and items can be found. In the forum post, a player mentioned that the package would only interest fans of this rank and higher.
Even fans find it crazy, but some think it’s okay: Even fans of Star Citizen find the sums involved quite crazy. However, the community views it pragmatically. It’s not meant for “single players” but for large fleets that pool together and pass the hat around, they believe. A comment on reddit from Star Citizen clearly defends the package with the words that the price doesn’t matter: Every supporter should spend as much as they want. One user remarked that the package was put together at fans’ request by the developers.
Completely insane to outsiders: The package is being heavily discussed by outsiders – in reddit/games it is currently the hottest topic. For the users there, it’s just madness how much money is spent in Star Citizen for ships. One of the comments there says: “I can’t understand how someone could justify spending 27,000 US dollars on a video game to themselves.”
