As I have previously mentioned, I am not all too keen on the style of spacecraft developed by the in-lore ship manufacturer Drake Interplanetary in the ambitious space simulator game Star Citizen from Cloud Imperium Games. The more roguish look and exposed components don’t suit my tastes. That said, I do adore the The Herald, which has a real cyberpunk vibe to it.
With its name reflecting its purpose in the broader verse as a data runner, this small and cramped ship has one duty – the secure and quick transmission of encrypted data from Point A to Point B. Despite the prevalence of exposed systems throughout the ships, the Drake Herald is a sturdy little ship can clock high flight speeds to escape from danger rather than fight. Even though the ship may be small for one let alone two operators at one time (well beyond the point I would call “cosy”), I do look forward to making a name for myself through it.
In development by Cloud Imperium Games and their studios across North America and Europe, Star Citizen is being helmed by Wing Commander (1990s) creator Chris Roberts. The game has currently been in a long-term alpha phase with no confirmed release date. Despite this, the studio has raised more than $250 million USD through on-going crowdfunding.
Take That (In-Game) Snap Daily Photo is an off-shoot of the upcoming Take That (In-Game) Snap article series. This looks at, celebrates and critiques how video game developers have implemented professional photography-like systems into their games. It will cover how the systems handle, just how accessible they are and, where applicable, how a modding community might be making these tools even better. With this Daily Photo spin-off series, I will be sharing individual photos from the games either covered or soon-to-be-covered in the series.
