The value of this participation is so great that Citizens are gaining a return on investment even before the game exists. As Star Citizen backer powertowerpro put it: “I have already got my money’s worth…I have watched 100’s of hours of video content on the making of Star Citizen. I have learned how games are made, 3D ships are built (I am a 3D modeling hobbyist), Q&A, and many other interesting things (some great fan fiction to boot!). That alone is worth my pledge.”
