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

A wild week brings us a lot of interesting developments in Star Citizen. 3.21 has entered the open PTU as a harbinger for big backend changes, the jump point has shown up as an unmarked location as well, and major changes to data mining present complications for item services like Erkul, and all gameplay for players going forward. Join me and  @TheSpaceCoder  to discuss the major changes in Star Citizen currently happening. Today’s Guests: @TheSpaceCoder YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpaceCoder The Armory - https://armory.thespacecoder.space/ ToC: 00:00 Introductions 03:00 The Year So Far 11:30 How Is 3.20 Going? 27:00 3.21 is in PTU! 29:00 Jump Points & Replication Layer 47:30 Other 3.21 Changes So Far 50:30 HUGE Data Changes in 3.20 01:18:35 Is The Entity Graph Failing? 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

2 Okt 20231h 37min

Alpha 3.20 is available now, and in good fashion, has stumbled out of the gate. While there are some frustrating initial issues, underneath the hopefully temporary setbacks lies an actually pretty enjoyable patch. Today I’m joined by Youtuber @Farrister to discuss the new patch, the rest of the year ahead of us, and the further reveal of persistent hangars and how cargo hauling will work long-term. Hope you enjoy! Today’s Guests: Farrister: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Farrister Twitter - https://twitter.com/thomasfarrister ToC: 00:00 Introductions 02:10 3.20 Is Live! 09:45 Focus on Stability or Progress? 20:16 Highlights of 3.20 36:00 Was 3.20 A Normal Patch Cycle? 42:40 Roadmap & Delays Talk 59:00 Upcoming Ships & Vehicles 1:20:14 The Cargo Hauling Career Path! 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 Sep 20231h 43min

LevelCapGaming came into regular Star Citizen coverage HYPED (my interview from that time is linked below), but it’s been 18 months of thick Star Citizen development cycle fatigue. So how is he faring now after delays, mistakes, and instability, and what’s the outlook for the game's future? This is a good one, folks, There is a lot of discussion from LevelCap’s unique perspective. I hope you enjoy it! Previous Check-Ins: 1-month: https://youtu.be/xSE5kCWhjSk?si=-gETv4DmEeNq1fh_ Today’s Guests: LevelCapGaming: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@LevelCapGaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/levelcapgaming

18 Sep 20231h 29min

There has been a hefty dose of reading on and in between the lines this past week. With a 3.21 confirmation, 4.0 will not be coming this year, and with 3.20 approaching, new features and quality-of-life fixes are making the patch sound much better than previously thought. This week I’m joined by SaltEMike to discuss all the latest Star Citizen news and what we expect for 3.20, 3.21, and the rest of the year. Also, tune in for a short review on Starfield with no spoilers.  Today’s Guests: SaltEMike: Twitch - Twitch.tv/SaltEMike YouTube - YouTube.com/c/SaltEMike  Twitter - Twitter.com/SaltEMike ToC: 00:00 Introductions 02:50 Thoughts on Starfield 09:30 Star Citizen & Starfield 24:25 Squadron 42 & Starfield 30:50 Star Citizen 3.20 01:00:00 CitizenCon Expectations 01:22:00 Star Citizen 3.21 & The Rest of the Year 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

11 Sep 20231h 55min

With 3.20 in testing on the PTU, players continue to dig into any possible changes we didn’t already know about. With the Hull C and a new addition to the cargo refactor included, I sat down with cargo hauling Youtuber Jack Axton to get a clue on whether cargo hauling, supply and demand, or the economy in general may have changed to bring the excitement back to cargo hauling in alpha 3.20. Today’s Guests: Jack Axton Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JackAxton ToC: 00:00 Introductions 05:20 The Disappointing State of Trade 15:00 Cargo Hauling is Still Worth it! 17:40 The Ideal Cargo Hauling Missions 28:00 The Future of Carog Hauling & Physical Loading 39:40 How Is The Cargo Refactor Going? 49:50 Trading in the Hull C 56:50 Personnel Transportation 01:01:30 CitizenCon 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

6 Sep 20231h 16min

Star Citizen 3.20 is finally in players' hands, and it is sounding better than we thought. Arena Commander updates, Hull C & cargo updates, ground vehicle improvements, and more. Today, I’m joined by Youtuber and esports commentator @Croncy   to look at the latest update coming to Star Citizen, expectations around CitizenCon, and the rest of the year for CitizenCon.  Today’s Guests: Croncy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Croncy Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/croncy ToC: 00:00 Introductions 06:40 Starfield & The Big Fall Game Rush 22:00 Star Citizen 3.20 Is Here! 24:00 Hull C And Cargo 35:30 Arena Commander 2.0 44:40 The New Port Olisar 50:40 Extra Additions in 3.20 59:15 Economy Changes? 01:02:20 The 3.20 Consensus 01:07:00 3.18/3.19 Post Mortem 01:12:40 The Rest of The Year 01:16:45  Community Morale 01:22:39 CitizenCon Expectations 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

29 Aug 20231h 33min

Starfield is weeks away. Review copies have been shipped, the hype is building, and regular lore drops have given us insight into the setting of the universe we will step into. Today I review that lore with Youtuber The AstroHistorian, and we dive into what is actually a surprisingly interesting setting and atmosphere. Will this game live up to the expectations though? Today’s Guests: The AstroHistorian Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAstroHistorian ToC: 00:00 Introductions 03:30 Who Will be into Starfield? 10:20 Star Citizen Catch Up 15:00 What Are The Expectations Like/ The Baldur’s Gate Effect 26:10 What Is A Space RPG? 35:45 The Lore & Universe of Starfield 01:14:00 Will Space Set Starfield Apart? 01:26:50 What’s Potentially Missing From The Game? 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

21 Aug 20231h 31min

This week on the Launch Sequence Podcast I’m joined by Youtuber and former CIG employee The Pilot. Known for ship videos in Elite Dangerous, The Pilot changed over to Star Citizen and subsequently began working for the company as well. Today I pick his brain to hear what it’s like to work on the gargantuan project, vying for insight into the game, and getting his opinion on what’s coming next. Today’s Guests: The Pilot YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ThePilotsFederation

14 Aug 20231h 27min