EP 220 - Star Citizen Finally Introduces Dungeons in 4.3 (Ft. TheAstroHistorian)

With Starfield soon releasing, comparing it with Star Citizen has become a weekly topic (even around these parts). But these games are actually very different, and not just in gameplay but in origin, timeline, and overall mission + design. Today I want to dive deep into what makes Star Citizen such a unique and exciting project, while also looking at the draw of Starfield in comparison. For this comparison, I’m joined by Escape From Tarkov Youtuber g0at to discuss what draws him to both, and what annoys him. Today’s Guests: g0at Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@g0atmoth Twitter: https://twitter.com/g0atMoth Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

7 Aug 20231h 57min

Some features in Star Citizen are introduced and discussed, but not experienced. The dynamic economy is one of the biggest features that falls into this trap. But what does it include, and why aren’t we seeing it in-game? Today, joined by TheSpaceCoder, I’ll be taking a look at the problems with the economy in Star Citizen, how the Quantum Simulation aims to fix them, and when we might start experiencing it firsthand. Today’s Guests: TheSpaceCoder Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpaceCoder Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSpaceCoder1 Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

31 Juli 20231h 45min

While news is slow, Star Citizen is due for a new update soon. Alpha 3.20 is right around the corner, but still in a pretty unpredictable position in terms of the full feature set and exact timing of the new patch. With features like master modes and a ship like the Hull C coming in, though, there’s a lot to discuss. This week I’m joined by Croncy to look at expected features in 3.20 as well as expected goings on at CitizenCon in October, Star Citizen’s biggest annual event. Today’s Guests: Croncy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/croncy Twitter: https://twitter.com/Croncy1 ToC: 00:00 Introductions 05:00 Esports in Star Citizen  10:00 Star Citizen Alpha 3.20 50:00 Direction of The Game 58:39 CitizenCon Hopes & Expectations 01:23:20 What Are You Playing? 01:27:00 Starfield 01:33:00 Cyberpunk 2077 01:40:00 Other Games & Stuff Audio Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequence Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

25 Juli 20231h 42min

One of the biggest launches of the year in 2023 is actually a space game. I couldn’t be happier! But it’s also a video game in 2023, game launches are a tricky lot, now. Is it possible that our excitement for Starfield is leading to overhype? Absolutely! But today I want to talk about WHY that is happening, and of course, acknowledge our biases. Join Morphologis and myself as we discuss the pros and cons of Starfield, and whether it’s worth getting so excited about. Today’s Guests: Morphologis Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/morphologis Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/morphologis  Twitter: https://twitter.com/morphologis Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

17 Juli 20231h 24min

Halfway through the year, I’m afraid the outlook for Star Citizen’s bigger features is not shaping up to be as good as I’d hoped. A lot of work that looked set for Q3 of 2023 is now looking like Q4 (shocked). That doesn’t mean we aren’t still getting a lot of new content throughout the remainder of 2023. This week on the Launch Sequence I’m joined by CasaBlack who keeps a close eye on Star Citizen communication to talk about where some anticipated new ships and features may land throughout the second half of 2023. Today’s Guests: Casablack Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/casablack Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackShrubberie ToC: 00:00 Introductions 04:20 Your Introduction to Star Citizen 13:00 Our 2023 Expectations 18:30 Has 2023 Been “Good”? 22:10 Features Still To Come in 2023 01:05:45 Ships Still To Come in 2023 01:11:00 The Current Rate of Development 01:15:10 CitizenCon 2023 Expectations 01:16:30 Best Case 2023 Audio Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequence Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

10 Juli 20231h 19min

Star Citizen is a game built around risk, choice, and consequence. Your preparation and knowledge will help you avoid gameplay you don’t want, and for many that’s PvP. Today I’ll be discussing with Youtuber and streamer Avenger__One the inherent risks of Star Citizen, how you can avoid being attacked by pirates, and how the game will allow you to limit the gameplay you want to avoid. Today’s Guests: Avenger__One Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSpHqU4XaHROCzQ2zFirh6A Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/avenger__one Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

3 Juli 20231h 11min

With the recent Starfield showcase, there have been many questions about how it might impact Star Citizen. There’s no denying Star Citizen has struggled with development speed, and many are ready for a more polished experience. But there is a reason people continue to play the game and many more reasons players might stick with it in addition to Starfield. In this episode, Youtuber Loud Guns joins me to discuss this reason and how players might look at these 2 games going forward. Today’s Guests: Loud GunsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoudGuns Twitter: https://twitter.com/Loud_Guns Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

26 Juni 20231h 10min

Since 2017 Star Citizen has jumped back and forth between barely playable and passable. Throughout all this time a combination of server and client-side optimizations needed to be made to improve the game. Some of these optimizations have occurred, but many more are needed. So what does it take for your PC to run the game at 60 FPS, how long until we can all enjoy that stability, and is 2023 the worst performance we’ve ever had? Today I’m joined by Star Citizen benchmarker TenPoundFortyTwo to discuss. Today’s Guests: TenPoundFortyTwoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tenpoundfortytwo Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube   Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

19 Juni 20231h 27min