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: h...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 126
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 CitizenCo...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 125
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/The...
Oct 24, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 124
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:/...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 123
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.thespacecod...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 122
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/@TheSpace...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 121
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 - ...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 120
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: L...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 119
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: SaltEMik...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 118
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 D...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 117
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:...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 116
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 b...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 115
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
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 114
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 wha...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 113
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 ...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 112
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: Cron...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 111
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 Y...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 110
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 s...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 109
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://ww...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 108
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...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 107
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 di...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 106
As a gamer who comes from the likes up KOTOR, Mass Effect, and Deus Ex for my sci-fi fix in gaming, RPGs have a special place in my heart. So a new space RPG has all of my attention. The sci-fi game genre has been struggling for quite some time, creating the chance for something new to tentpole the genre. Will Starfield be that mainstream, quality space game the industry has been waiting for? Today, I’m joined by The Astro Historian to discuss everything we saw in the Starfield showcase in June ...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Star Citizen has a lot of things going for it, in my opinion, but it’d be pure denial to say there aren’t some crucial ways the game could improve for its players. Today’s Guests: The Yamiks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6p2NdDfoUvH2Iw3O3ipPg Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheYamiks 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 Ins...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 104
2023 is shaping up to be the best year for Star Citizen “gameloops” the core careers like mining, cargo hauling, piracy, salvage, engineering, and racing all seem to be getting major upgrades. Along with this, there’s just plenty of development going on. I invited Youtuber Farrister on the show for a mid-year check-in on what Star Citizen even is in 2023, and whether you should be trying it. Today’s Guests: Farrister Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAstroPub Twitter - https://twitter.com/T...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 103
As is tradition, the final weeks of May have revealed new ships and possible new plans for Star Citizen as a whole. But the new ships this year tell a slightly different story than before. This week I’m joined by Launch Sequence regulars The Astro Historian and execute from the Inforunners to discuss the new Mirai Fury, Tumbril Storm, RSI Lynx, and what their arrivals may mean for the immediate future of Star Citizen. Today’s Guests: TheAstroHistorian Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/TheAstroPub Y...
May 22, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 102
The Banu Merchantman, the MISC Expanse, the Hull C, these large ships have been sold with big promises of exciting and unique gameplay, but most still haven’t arrived. Today I’m joined by one of the biggest voices in star citizen ship content on Youtube STLYoungblood. We’ll be talking about the most exciting ship concepts, and what they could do for the game when they are built. Recorded: May 12, 2023 PS. Yes, we missed the Endeavor, we couldn’t get to everything unfortunately. Today's Guests: S...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Welcome to the Launch Sequence episode 100, it’s a long time coming, but I couldn’t be more proud of it. I hope you enjoy it! 8 different interviews were conducted over the last few weeks to understand the thought process of people covering Star Citizen after the most turbulent update in the game’s history. With so many questions about the priorities of the game, who the game is currently being made for, and if it’s even worth playing right now, I couldn’t just get the answer of 1 or 2 people! T...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Over the last couple of years, there has been a noticeable shift of players from Elite Dangerous to Star Citizen. Being a very similar genre of game, this sort of switch makes sense, but I wanted to get a first-hand account of why exactly it was happening. This week, Elite Dangerous Youtubers Yamiks & Down To Earth Astronomy join me to discuss the case of the Elite Dangerous refugees. Today's Guests: Yamiks Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yamiks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheYamiks ...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 99
From the founding of Hurston Dynamics, to the current state of politics, Star Citizen is a pretty dark game when you consider all the lore involved. But why don’t we get to learn that through the game? In this pre-100 special, I’m joined by TheAstroPub to discuss how lore in Star Citizen is making a bigger impact with new features and factions coming, and how such a dark and dystopian game will continue to immerse players in its fiction. Today's Guests: TheAstroPub Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 99
With the unorthodox launch of 3.18 mostly behind, things are still left pretty “off”. With players essentially having played 3.18 for 3 months already, CIG is looking to launch a follow-up patch shortly after, in May. Today I discuss this upcoming patch with TheSpaceCoder, another Star Citizne Youtuber. We’ll look at included features, potential problems, and whether there will be a delay. Today's Guests: TheSpaceCoder Website - https://armory.thespacecoder.space/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.c...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 99
