The video passionately criticizes Cloud Imperium Games and Chris Roberts for repeatedly breaking promises to deliver full voice localization in multiple languages for Star Citizen, accusing them of dishonesty, disrespect, and exploiting backers despite having the budget to fulfill these commitments. It highlights the disparity between CIG’s spending priorities and the minimal cost of localization, portraying the company’s behavior as emblematic of a broader pattern of neglect and contempt towards its community.
The video expresses strong frustration with Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) and Chris Roberts regarding broken promises about the game Star Citizen, specifically focusing on the lack of promised voice localization in multiple languages. The speaker, sarcastically positioning themselves as an unofficial spokesperson, criticizes those dismissing concerns by telling players to simply learn English, highlighting that many backers were promised the game would be available in French, German, and Spanish as well. The speaker argues that with the vast budget CIG has, providing full voice acting in these languages should be straightforward and affordable.
The speaker emphasizes that the issue is not just about localization but the failure to deliver on explicit promises made years ago. They point out that while subtitles are available, full dubbing was assured and remains unfulfilled. This broken promise is seen as part of a broader pattern of dishonesty and neglect by CIG, which the speaker attributes to greed and a lack of respect for the backers who have invested significant money into the project. The argument is made that this behavior damages the reputation of capitalism, not capitalism itself, as it involves deceit and exploitation rather than fair business.
Further criticism is directed at the disparity between the money spent on high-profile actors and other expensive, non-essential items by CIG, compared to the minimal investment required for voice localization. The speaker suggests that the company never truly intended to fulfill these promises and only made them to secure more funding from backers who expected a localized experience. They express deep cynicism about the motivations of the game’s creators, accusing them of viewing their supporters as gullible and unimportant.
The video also references public statements by Chris Roberts acknowledging that dubbing is expensive and complicated, but the speaker dismisses these claims as excuses. They argue that modern technology, including AI, could make localization affordable and easy, which makes the failure to deliver even more egregious. The speaker accuses Roberts and his inner circle of contempt and disrespect towards the community, citing an incident where the developers mocked a backer during a livestream as evidence of their disdain.
In conclusion, the speaker calls out CIG for what they see as a scam-like business model, where backers are repeatedly misled and ignored. They urge viewers to share their opinions if they disagree but firmly state their belief that the developers hate and disrespect their audience. This video serves as a passionate denunciation of CIG’s handling of Star Citizen’s promises, particularly regarding language localization, portraying it as emblematic of broader issues with the company’s ethics and treatment of its supporters.
