Outside Star Citizen: The Pilot
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- It's cause I'm "Outside Star Citizen" now. Get it? Cause I don't work there anymore.
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HE'S BACK
We missed you. Welcome back.
Words don't describe how much I've missed hearing this man's voice.
Welcome back sir!
This!
He’s back…it’s glorious
As someone who has worked both in game development, and VFX (coincident industries) and now works making the tools used by developers (Unity) it is interesting to see the viewpoint of someone who thought they knew it all, then started doing it, and realized they didn't, and then had the character to says so.
It's interesting getting the hate on the SC refunds subreddit thinking this is a promo video, and the support here for making what is mostly an instructional video, but that's the real takeaway here. I got humbled, and I like to think I'm better for it.
@@ThePilot_ People choose what to believe, whatever fits their narrative. DOn't let the monkeys throwing poo at the screen get to you. Whatever, there's an utterly unknown tone coming from this video, no doom and gloom at all. going to stick around to see where we're going, man! Let's go.
RIP Unity. Hopefully you land on your feet!
This was beautifully put, thank you. Nobody I've met from CIG wants to make a bad game: quite the opposite, in fact. Modern games are huge and complex and rub up against themselves in a billion different ways (I'll stick the QA Song on the end of this to prove my point, because it happens so often there's a freakin' SONG about it) and stuff goes unexpectedly sideways in hilarious, frustrating, tear-inducing ways that need to be found, chased and (and here's the hard part) fixed without unwittingly breaking anytime else along the way.
I'm sorry you had to step away from that; every member of the team is a boon to CIG, to SC and to the community overall - but I'll be delighted to see you back in the cockpit instead. o7
And the QA Song...
Ninety-nine tiny bugs in the code
Ninety-nine tiny bugs!
You track one down, squash it into the ground
You got a hundred and forty-seven bugs in the code....
Ahh, the song of my people.
But honestly, I'd love to do QA on a project like this. I love diving into the deep end, understanding what a dev did and why, and figuring out how I'm gonna make his life hell by breaking it.
The way I see it, QA is the extension of the dev, taking the creative and constructive efforts they poured into it and going down the darker route of how it would break. But with the single goal in mind of improving what they made by making it resistant to issues. Not just finding what goes wrong, but understanding the thinking behind it and contributing to it and help finding a way to improve it and make sure that it can endure the unexpected. To ultimately reach a point where what the dev created is robust and reliable, doing what it should and forming a solid basis for new features to be put upon.
Exactly! Good QA is collaborative; while the break & remake process might sometimes be (good-naturedly) adversarial, everyone has the same goal and works towards it for the same basic reason. I've lost count of the number of developers and asset modellers to whom I've explained this and had genuine surprise back, but it's the only way you get the results that everybody wants. This idea that QA is the enemy (overzealous, underzealous, malicious, incompetent, pick any two...) needs to be taken out behind the chemical sheds and left there, because everyone I've worked with has been a passionate cheerleader not just for the project on which they've been working, but the people they've been supporting along the way (even if they do get a little frustrating sometimes. Ahem.).
Although, of course, you always get extra points, of course, for breaking something in a funny way. :)
I think majority of people do not doubt developers themselves. People who are dissatisfied are dissatisfied because we have been hearing all these nice things for very, very long time. And, well, we are still waiting. I actually know how hard this job is. I also know what it´s like to be under competent leadership that want to drive the project forward.
Anyway.. it is nice to see you back and while I have no interest in playing SC now I am excited for new videos.
Most of us, as far as I'm aware, don't doubt the devs. If we have a bone to pick - and believe me, there are some of us with BONES. TO. PICK. - they are with the management, especially the upper management, and *especially* the uppermost manager himself. The devs themselves are doing the best they can, but they aren't the decision-makers and the decision-making is where the problems are. Also marketing needs to chill tf out.
@@alvatoredimarco see, this comes off as a very intuitive response, but is it actually factual? are you and those who agree with you coming to those conclusions based on the truth and actual evidence or more just a series of suppositions and conjecture for what you "feel" makes the most sense? we know that even at the company they do not even know what the other teams are doing, because they are focused on their part of the whole and why Jared says that ISCs are also to inform devs of what other devs are doing. i am just wary of indicting "management" for things that may not be managements fault, just because we want someone to blame and we, as humans, tend to pattern recognition, even if it leads to conspiracism. 🤷🏾♂
@@Odeezeefeelings are the ONLY things that matter when people have no clue what’s going on, so cut him some slack already /s 😅
@@Odeezee Clearly, something is not going correctly with this process. Nearly half a billion dollars in funding, over 12 years of development, with so little to show is a problem. Management and leadership are the ones responsible for, you know.... leading and managing projects and teams. Hard work, talent, and passion alone can lead to a lot of wasted time, money, and effort if not properly planned and focused.
Although, if the goal is to keep the crowd funding and investment capital flowing, then leadership are doing a great job, but I don't necessarily believe that.
@@BRUXXUSwhat we have now is starting to compete with other "released games". It would lead the genre if they polished what they have now and had even moderate stability.
What I see is the work of about 5 years from a regular studio. Add a few years for bad outsourcing mistakes early on. Then add a few more as they structure and restructure the development architecture, where an established studio would have workflows and teams in place.
Never mind the more complicated tech at play compared to many other titles.
I'm not really sure what's confusing about why the project isn't finished yet, it's pretty apparent.
They seem to be on better footing lately and we've been getting some good stuff introduced.
Sorry to hear about the family. Glad to see you back in the community side of things brother!
I love that you're here supporting the devs, at the end of the day they're building this dream and showing that appreciation for them will help them enjoy their hardwork and get us a more polished game quicker.
For all those working hard for anything, game dev or not, if it's making people happier and making the world a better place just a bit, godspeed! ❤
Didn't know you worked for CIG, missed that video, lol. Anyway, good to have you back. Can you elaborate more on what you were exactly doing for CIG and if possible, why it didn't work out eventually? You do realize this video raises a lot of questions, right?
I do. Gotta leave that air of mystery, right? :-D No, but it's nothing dramatic or anything like that. I was Live QA in Austin, and I moved back to California to take care of my parents.
@@ThePilot_ Thanks a lot for the answer mate, I think a lot of your viewers will appreciate it.
@@ThePilot_Your parents raised you well. It was probably not an easy choice, but the right one. I hope you have kids that witness your greatness and that one day when you get old, they will take of you.
@@s7r49 They should as LA is their main HQ office. However, CIG also has offices in Austin TX, F42 in Manchester UK, F42 in Frankfurt Germany, and now even a studio in Canada after adding Turbulent to their ranks. I believe they also have a second studio in the UK somewhere. 🙂
@@DanakarEndeel Possibly Derby in the UK where they do their motion capture.
So here's my issue. As a Ex dev my self for another company with a decade and a half experience working with real time engines. I too have worked till 3 am just to go home and show up to work at 8:30am the next day. So what made you leave?? Because I too look at this company and game through a development lense and when I see things that don't make sense it raises concern.
Went home to take care of family. Personal reasons.
CIG treats people really well, actually. There's a lot of effort to help people avoid burnout. No 3am dev time for me. (Unless it was by personal choice. You know how it is.)
If you've got the chops and experience, I'd say go for it, man.
@@ThePilot_ I do stylized character work these days with a mix of technical artist stuff like motion capture. I doubt its a skill CIG wants. But I dono I'm skeptical. I like what CIG makes but I worry that if I see problems it wouldn't sit right with me. So if a employee had a chat with me and could make me feel better about the optics I'd consider it.
It is the first full version of the program, which is sent to testers for testing.
SC is far from Alpha, SC is an Early PRE ALPHA.
Still game mechanics to add, the flight model is not complete after 12 years... You can´t jump to another System...
SC is an Early PRE ALPHA far from Alpha...
Good to see you back my friend! o7!
is there a reason why you left CIG? Or was it just a matter of changing interests
HE IS FRE*KING BACK.
You do realize that you have a golden voice. Don't you .......
Its great to have a previous employee of CIG come back to the community and be a voice of reason and reassurance. The many loud and overly pessimistic SC fans can only be tempered by a guy like this. Got yourself a loyal subscriber in me.
I've been watching your videos since the good days of Elite. I didn't know how much I missed the absolute poetry, that is your scripts, untill I heard this voice again. How do you not have more subs than you do? I'll help you out, you've earned my sub.
Thank you!
Solid instructions on issue reporting and a nice tribute to those that are puttin' in the work. Good to have ya back Pilot, o7
Welcome back, sir. The hanger bay is back over yonder. I walk you there myself but I'm sure you already know the way. *wink salute
The white hair! He’s turning into Jared! :D
It’s good to have you back Pilot. I’m glad it seems you left on a good note. I have a SC account but after dying right out of bed I figured I will wait for the game to actually release.
That said, I honestly can’t wait to see what you do with Star Field.
Welcome back captain, the ship is yours.
The problem is that management is squandering hard work. It's a bunch of people just doing things... there's no leadership, and they're wasting their careers there.
pemis.
That grey hair is probably from flying a cutlass. well falling in a cutlass. Welcome back.
Yes they work hard on it yes its hard to develop stil after what 20 ish years stil the servers are instable 30k dont mension events thats fking up the server evrytime People pay lots of money like me for the game they dont expect a perfect game but they expect at least a playable server after this many years
WOOT! Welcome back! ur return flew under the algorithm. but its good to hear ur voice again :)
Nice to see my favorite UA-camr is back in action!!
Side note Jonathan Reese is the most badass, cowboy bebop sounding name I’ve ever heard… so cool
We promise no banana bread this time
0:40 to 1:10
"That's all I have to say ab-a-out tha-at."
-Forrest, Forrest Gu-ump
Welcome home!!! 🎉
Embrace the gray my friend... it empowers you!
we finally have a new video from you, welcome back, we all have missed you
Dude, your Avenger Titan video made me sub, then you left, and now you are back.
I took care of my Mom as well, and it was worth every minute for me.
o7
HOLY SMOKES! Welcome back! We've missed you
You were a great advocate for elite, I’m looking forward to hearing your views on SC. Welcome back Pilot 😊
You had me at "It's awkward."
I've heard a lot of 'game dev is hard' recently. This is a revelation now? Ultimately, CIG have to deliver. I can't live on a diet of hype for another 10 years.
Get off the hype train, then. Do something else while you could perhaps watch CIG slog away developing this thing from a distance. Perhaps that would help manage your expectations.
@@Shamshiro What do you mean, manage my expectations??? Was it me who said 'answer the call 2016'?
Hearing that voice again is just... So good...
Little late to the great return. I remember running into you in the server chat on SC and realizing you where THE pilot. Great to have you back. Love the videos and been fan since elites glory days. Cant wait to see what you fly next.
That's nothing... wait until the day you find your first grey pube. o7. Family first; welcome back.
The CMDR is back! Welcome back and happy to see you well! If the ship reviews are anything as good as Elite Dangerous was, then we are all in for a treat!
Yooooo....The Pilot makin' vids motivates me to make dope vids again!
We understand devs work hard. That being said…..
There is no excuse for management/marketing to sell unfinished ships, break promises, lie, compromise player convenience, Fomo selling twice a year, or sell concepts that will be undelivered…
I’d rather they shut up for a few months and announce when somethings ready, instead of saying “oh yah that will be out in 3.20 along with this and that… only for it to not come out in 3.20, let alone not come out for several years”
Great video, first time tuning in.
Thank you, welcome back, I'm looking forward to more videos! We missed you
Is it just me or did this make you think Star Citizen wasn't coming out even more? This and the ship build comments make me realize I'll be a senior citizen by the time it does come out. Love you Pilot. Can't wait for more videos
I'm already a senior citizen, still waiting. . .
He's stated elsewhere that he had to take care of some family stuff and had to move to do it.
@@vorpalrobot cool? His situation has nothing to do with my comment. His remarks on working at CIG is what I'm referring to.
@@novuspatriarch oh fair enough I misread what you wrote a little bit
@@vorpalrobot Its all good.
O7 Welcome back sir! Glad to see your return! We have celebratory booze waiting for you!
omg sir, I just bought ED when I wanted to take a break from SC for a while. then I found your ship reviews and they were super helpful.
now you are telling me you are an EX-CIG? well sir, You just got yourself a new subscriber
CARRACK IS LOVE! CARRACK IS LIFE!
(it still needs a surface elevator and a room next to the messhall for food storage imo)
Happy to see you 'doing the do' again, dude!
Welcome back! 07
Always so glad to see you post a video, and can't wait to see what hijinks are in store for the future.
WOOT, welcome back!
So that's where you have been. I actually started thinking you found Raxxla...
Yeh right... ive been hearing similar things for 10 years and all we have is one single star system which isnt even complete out of 100! Sry but im old fashioned guy who expect things to be actually delivered! This project has started with promise of 2 years, then 4, then answer the call 2016 and then silence... the company has turned from buch of very grateful and open guys in to greed driven corporation... just keep sending the money meanwhile we keep giving you small updates which can be done by just a bunch of devs... Many people who gave em loads of money will never see the final game! But whatever... I just have learned my lesson and never do the same mistake again... thats the best i can do.
Quick and easy is how you bake a cake, clean an oven, or shop online...
It's not how you make the best damn space sim (which has involved developing software tech that didn't exist to do things that haven't previously been done).
Great to see you back. o7
What? How can I never heard of this channel before? Subscribed!! Just watched a few of your old videos, they are awesome! Keep up, I am watching! May the Force be with you!
Great issue reporting and appreciate all you said about development. I'm a developer (not for CIG) and it is discouraging when issues happen and the end user don't know all that goes into adding changes into tightly integrated software modules. Thanks. o7
Also, since working this job, I have more Grey hair. I don't think its from the job itself, but noticing it too
Life takes some crazy detours for all of us. I hope this next step in you're journey is filled with new learning experiences. Taking care of family [even if you fight at every dinner] should always be #1. Glad to have you back. o7
Glad you are back making videos! Loved your recommendations. See you again soon.
Holy crap, I was literally watching a couple of your videos again just two days ago. LOL
Welcome back, dude!
It's great to hear that there's a bunch of stuff happening behind the scenes, but we've been hearing that same story for almost a decade now. It's the tree falling in the forest; it doesn't matter if it made a noise or not because we'll never experience it. So many really cool things just get shelved without being released.
Welcome back! I hope your time at CIG was deeply fulfilling and positive. I know you're likely under an NDA, but man do I wish you could say some things about the progress of the reworks for the Connies and the 600i, or when exploration is coming. I'm one of those hopeless crazies that loves the Connie Aquila and I'm dying to put that top scanner turret to really good use.
Dude….dont know if you remember but I would reach out every now and them to find out if you ll ever be able to restart this. Dont know what happened and I hope you guys parted ways in an amicable fashion but I am SO glad you dont work for them anymore and you can do this!! 😂 super excited for what the future brings for you and this channel! Best!
Welcome back, Pilot! It sounds like your time at CIG was hard work, but a positive experience, and I'm glad to hear that. Looking forward to seeing what you do next!
Great to have you back mate! 🫡
Saw you once in the PTU and complemented you on your videos. I am happy to see your on it again and a little bit sad that you are not at CIG anymore. But maybe that means a little less more gray hair in the future, I hope.
edit: Oh and that good voice.
Welcome back. I was wondering why I hadn't seen anything new pop up. Turns out you miss a lot when you don't watch a 2 minute video over a year...
Your positivity is still a good sign even for those of us being cautious about SC. And hopefully you will find more work in the near future that allows you to continue the fun videos and a fun life in general.
What is it about this man's vibe that makes me want to immesrse myself in whatever he puts his opinion on. Good to see you back man
Man you have been missed! Welcome back!
yay, The Pilot is back! 😀
o7 missed you man glad to have you back
He's back!!
Thank you for posting again!
P.S. - That Holmes meme was God Tier. 😂😂
WELCOME BACK!... we've been waiting.
Hello Pilot!! Nice to see you? Sohow was your time with CIG? Or can you not discuss it?
It was good! Met a lot of cool people.
Nice to hear 'The Voice' again! :o)
Outside CIG perhaps, but still part of the Star Citizen Community.
O7
I honestly was gonna apply for a job but I don’t have the ability to relocate but I Hope potentially in the future when I finish a few things
Welcome back! I remember the times your videos made me want to jump into Elite and chase the stars!
It's been a while, can't wait for what you have for us in store!
Hell yeah!
Chris has no accountability and as a fellow tinkerer I realize this project will never get finished.
I think they are only a few weeks away from being done.
I love the fact that you are such a swell guy that I forgot you did the Imperium thing xD. The skies are open, Pilot, and Jumptown is safe.
Jealous of their talent, fair.
They are equally jealous of your voice. If they haven't out right said so, well, they may as well have.
o7 cmdr, see you out there in the black.
Glad to see and hear you're back :)
welcome back o7
Glad you’re back
Oh my god its the PILOT!
Welcome back. It is good to see you again.😊
Can I use you as a reference to work there haha
Sure.
The wayward one has returned!!!
You're back!!! Welcome back Pilot o7
Goosebumps
all hail, the king has returned
The only people that don’t seem to work hard is marketing
I love ganking in SC.
So happy to see you back and so proud of the work you did and so thankful for the passion you have. Welcome back!
Lol I literally searched for your channel last night only to be reminded you were at CIG now. Glad you're back.
Good to see you back!
Glad to have you back. Looking forward to new content.
Excellent!! Just when I was taking a break from Elite Dangerous Core.
The return of the king!