The upcoming space MMO Star Citizen continues to set new records.
Now the mark of one million sold ships in the game has been surpassed. The revenue generated by the developer studio Cloud Imperium has raised crowdfunding to more than 116 million US dollars. This is, of course, great news for the developers.
New Terms and Conditions
Less good news, however, is available for the players. The terms and conditions have been changed, especially affecting refunds. Previously, anyone dissatisfied with Star Citizen or the progress the game made could request a refund if the game was not delivered within 18 months of the originally specified release date. The release date is indicated as this year, meaning that one could only request a refund by mid-2018.
However, it now seems as though Cloud Imperium Games has realized that it will probably not be able to meet 2016 as the release date for Star Citizen. However, the new terms and conditions do not really extend the timeframe. Instead, the entire process is being changed. The new terms state that a refund can only be requested if the developer studio stops working on the game or if the game or the pledge items cannot be delivered.
Refunds are Difficult
However, anyone who “backed” Star Citizen before June 10 is still subject to the old terms and conditions. But even then, it seems unlikely that one will see their money in the event of a refund, as another entry in the terms clarifies that refunds are only given if the money has not already been spent. Should Cloud Imperium not be able to complete Star Citizen, they will itemize the expenses so that everyone can track the development of the game.
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