The Flowery Fields of MicroTech

Take That (In-Game) Snap Daily Photo

On paper, the planet of Microtech doesn’t lend itself to much greenery or wildlife. This is due to its blisteringly cold surface temperatures which require the residents of New Babbage to shelter in its chic indoor surroundings, and even those in warm suits cannot last indefinitely in one of its regular snowstorms. At least, that is all those who travel too and from New Babbage might know.

Among the blizzards, treacherous mountainsides and icy sheets of water; there are a few scattered areas of the planet which are deemed temperate enough not to be impacted by the chilly climate. These green biomes instead support vibrant wildlife of flowers, trees, and other fauna; and are hospitable enough not to require heavy gear, so one doesn’t freeze to death.

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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 Take That (In-Game) Snap article series, in which the first article focusing on Final Fantasy XIV was recently published. 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.

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