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Star Citizen Introducing a $48,000 Ship Bundle, but Only for Players Who Have Already Spent $10,000 (www.ign.com)
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Star Citizen Introducing a $48,000 Ship Bundle, but Only for Players Who Have Already Spent $10,000::Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is releasing a ship bundle for its controversial space simulator that costs an eye-watering $48,000.

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[–] 28 points 2 years ago (13 children)

That $48K can get you a real plane though, or boat. But maybe someone paying that for ships in Star Citizen has both already 😅

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  • [+] -12 points 2 years ago (12 children)

    48k for a plane or boat? Good luck with that.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (11 children)

    Something like this, there are more selections within that range on that site,

    https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1991-hunter-35.5-legend-9163237/

    Or these

    https://hangar.flights/airplanes/affordable-personal-aircraft/

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  • [+] -18 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    So, you're not accounting for the required training and licensing to operate those, I take it? FYI, even if you "fast track" the training and go straight for the written exam that precedes logged flight hours (sim and real, both), you're still looking at ~$30k just to be allowed to fly. Then, there's the routine (& frequent) maintenance, storage, fuel, etc.

    Sure, you can buy a cute li'l death trap for <$50k, but it's a lawn ornament without licensing.

    Don't get me wrong: fuck Star Citizen sideways with an alien chode tumor. Just, don't point to garage-tier aviation "solutions" as a fair comparison. 🤗

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  • [+] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)
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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    To be fair, I'm uncertain whether you can actually complete that purchase legally without being licensed yourself or a licensed pilot under current contract. 🤓

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    You can, you just need to hire a pilot if you want to fly in it. How do you think rich people fly around in their jets? Do you really think the pilots own the planes?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Did you even read my comment? 🤦🏽‍♂️

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    yes? you can legally purchase a plane without a license... did you read my comment? purchasing != using. You don't need a pilot "under current contract" you could buy a plane and taxi it around the airport if you want without any licenses.

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