EP 223 - The Next Big Co-Op Space Game? Talking JumpSpace with The Devs

Since CitizenCon 2953 excitement surrounding Star Citizen and Squadron 42 has been high both in and outside the community. This has led to an increase in new players and coverage that will likely continue in the new year. Today I’ve invited a new player and content creator, @GingerPrimeGaming, to Star Citizen to ask all the questions players consider every day to see what a new player might think of the project. Enjoy! Today’s Guests: Ginger Prime Youtube:  Twitter:  ToC: 00:00 Introduction 02:30 How Did You Find Star CItizen? 24:20 How Quickly Did It Become “Not A Scam”? 30:00 Are You Liking it? 42:10 How is actually Playing the Game? 45:55 Is Star Citizen Too Complex? 53:20 Ideal Gameplay For You 1:00:00 Thoughts on the Funding Model 01:07:00 Favorite Ships 01:08:30 How is This Different From Other Games 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 Nov 20231h 24min

Star Citizen has always had alien races in lore, but recently they’ve been having a heavier influence on the actual game. The Gatac Syulen is the first ship from a new manufacturer, and the first alien “starter” ship. Today I’m joined by YouTuber and ship reviewer Farrister to discuss the Syulen as well as all the other vehicles being released to Star Citizen at CitizenCon. Today’s Guests: Farriser Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Farrister Twitter: https://twitter.com/thomasfarrister 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 Start a Star Citizen account with 5000 extra credits in your pocket with the link or the referral code below. STAR-JCG9-94TC or visit https://robertsspaceindustries.com/enlist?referral=STAR-JCG9-94TC

20 Nov 20231h 10min

With the first preview of the Pyro channel complete, many players are wondering how much fo the gameplay seen is what the system actually aims to achieve. Over the years, and especially at the most previous CitizenCon, CIG has made clear what they want this new frontier system to be. VoiDude tends to er on the side of my…Pyro-like gameplay, so I thought I’d have him on to talk about how CIG’s vision or Pyro translates to him, and how much different Pyro and even future systems might be from what people expect. Today’s Guests: VoiDude Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/voidyvids Twitter: https://twitter.com/Voidy_Says 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

13 Nov 20231h 14min

Static server meshing is not a new technology in gaming, but it is a more rarely used loading method. Dynamic server meshing, which is the goal for Star Citizen, is new but is still a ways away. Today I’m joined by two professionals with experience around this technology to talk about their opinions of Star Citizen’s application of the technology, whether or not it really is a big deal, and what the next steps are for server meshing. Today’s Guests: PanicSwitch Unobtanium: Server Meshing Tool: https://sc-server-meshing.info/ ToC: 00:00 Introductions10:20 What’s Star Citizen’s Problem? 17:00 What’s Going on With PES? 28:20 What is Server Meshing? Why is CIG Different? 35:30 The Server Meshing Demo Explained 45:30 Where Do We Go From Here? 52:45 The Replication Layer 58:55 Static Server Meshing 01:07:00 Dynamic Server Meshing 01:14:50 Has Your Confidence In This Changed? 01:21:50 The Quantum Economy 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

6 Nov 20231h 31min

With CitizenCon a week in the past, we’ve had some time to reflect and soak in the general reaction to what was presented. The hype is still there, and things are actually looking better with news following the event. Today I cover some of our most exciting moments as well as that extra news with LevelCapGaming. Today’s Guests: LevelCapGaming: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@LevelCapGaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/levelcapgaming ToC: 00:00 Introduction 03:35 What’d You Think of CitizenCon 05:00 Mapping & Scanning 28:20 Ship Systems 47:10 New Missions Raids & Locations 50:35 Pyro Gameplay Review 58:10 Beniot’s Interview 01:07:00 Asmongold and Reacts 01:12:00 FPS Features 01:18:27 The General Public Reaction 01:23:40 What Does Squadron 42 Mean to You? 01:30:00 StarEngine 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

30 Okt 20231h 36min

I’m joined by The Astro Historian live at CitizenCon to discuss our initial impressions right after the show. With a surprise visit from Disco Lando as well. This was a great show and there is so much to talk about. We touch on many things in this show, but the next several episodes of Launch Sequence will be focusing on the many details surrounding the show. I hope you enjoy it! Today’s Guests: The AstroHistorian Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/TheAstroPub Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAstroPub, https://www.youtube.com/@TheAstroHistorian Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheAstroPub ToC: 00:00 Podcast Start 24:57 Disco Lando Shows Up Audio Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequence Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I

24 Okt 202327min

The “$10,000 ship” the Anvil F8C is now in players’ hands, and it’s powerful, some would say too much so. But that surprise isn’t the only ongoing change to the combat meta. Master modes is currently in testing, and many other ship changes aim to alter the way we fight in game. Today I’m joined by combat-focused creators and players Avenger__One and Xerostate to discuss the new heavy fighter and the changing dynamic of Star Citizen combat gameplay. Today’s Guests: Avenger__One: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@avenger__one6689 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/avenger__one Xerostate: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJBnfo-JfuLRW1-hcEQPKyQ Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/xerostate Twitter - https://twitter.com/XeroState?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ToC: 00:00 Introductions 03:50 Ship Balancing 13:20 The F8C Lightning | The I WIN Button? 37:15 Does This Fit in The Anvil Lineup? 42:00 Ship Roles & Tiers and How To Recognize Them 58:55 Master Modes & The Future of Combat 01:13:30 Does This Hurt Non-Combat Play? 01:23:45 What Are You Looking Forward To? 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

16 Okt 20231h 35min

With so many ships of the backlog, CIG has a lot of work to get through in making sure all of their sold concepts are flyable. With many set to come in the next couple months, there are several with further out timelines that might not even start for a couple more months. Join me and Execute from @Inforunners to discuss the current lineup of ships in development for Star Citizen. Today’s Guests: Inforunners: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpaceCoder The Armory - https://armory.thespacecoder.space/ 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 Okt 20231h 27min