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In October 2012, [[Cloud Imperium Games]] started a '''crowdfunding campaign''' on their own website for Star Citizen. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20121019201303/http://www.robertsspaceindustries.com/ Original Site] showcased a trailer for Star Citizen with lore and an original goal of $2,000,000 USD for development. <br />
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$506,904,160 USD later (As of October 18, 2022<ref>https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals</ref>), Star Citizen is one of the largest crowdfunded projects in the world and it continues to steadily grow.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_funded_crowdfunding_projects Wikipedia - List of highest funded crowdfunding projects]</ref> Additional [[Stretch Goals]] were developed beyond the original $2 million with expanded systems, ships, mechanics, and other features. [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cig/star-citizen Kickstarter] was used in parallel with early crowdfunding, with all current funding managed through the [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals RSI Website Funding page]<br />
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==Crowdfunding Timeline==<br />
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* Original Site<br />
* Kickstarter<br />
* Continued RSI site funding<br />
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==Why Crowdfunding?==<br />
There are many benefits to crowdfunding. First of all it allows [[Cloud Imperium Games]] to break any ties with the standard triple-A developers and publishers. This means that Star Citizen has no deadlines or constrains, the stretch goals can be increased and most importantly, there are no shareholders expecting to earn a big cut of profits.<br />
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Also important, is the fact that backers expect to be given constant updates about the game's development state. Star Citizen accomplishes this through their [[:Category:Comm-Link|Comm-Links]] and the [https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd Youtube page].<br />
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==Crowdfunding Rewards==<br />
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* [[Stretch Goals]]<br />
* Early [[backer]] rewards<br />
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==Current Funding==<br />
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* Basic ship packages <ref>https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/game-packages</ref><br />
* Ship Sales <ref>https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships</ref><br />
* [[Squadron 42]]<br />
* Monthly [[Subscriptions|Subscription]] <ref>https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions</ref><br />
* Merchandise <ref>https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/merchandise</ref><br />
* Extras (Skins, Hangars, UEC, add ons) <ref>https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/extras</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Development]]<br />
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