With a fully digital CitizenCon focused on sharing information, there was a lot to digest in this year’s major Star Citizen event. I’m joined by Morphologis in this 2-part special reviewing all that was shared, how it may impact the game, and what our own personal thoughts were. In this episode we discuss the new Lorville, ship flight changes, new underground facilities, Pyro planets, and a new mission type. Check out part 2 for additional panels and Squadron 42 information! Today's Guests: Morp...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Quarter 4 is a big time of the year for Star Citizen with many new features coming online and multiple events, ship sales, and free fly events. This week I speak with Farrister about the possibilities of CitizenCon and the next update to Star Citizen, Alpha 3.18. What might change and how could it affect players? Farrister: Youtube Twitter Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Cargo Hauling has always been a viable profession in Star Citizen, but it hasn’t necessarily been easy or enjoyable. Many have expressed excitement at the prospects of the upcoming cargo refactor in Star Citizen 3.18, but the limited nature of the rework may not meet the moment, and it’s very possible there are other more impactful changes that are needed to fix the career option. In today’s episode, I discuss with the content creator and regular hauler, Jack Axton. Today’s Guests: Jack Axton Yo...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 70
The MMO genre is a large one. Despite Star Citizen being unfinished, it's easy to see some similarities and differences to the rest of the genre. Today, Draaz3n and I discuss what makes different MMOs unique, and how Star Citizen compares. Today’s Guests : Draaz3n
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 69
In this episode, I discuss the history of Star Citizen & Squadron 42, and which was the real focus early on. We also look at how Star Citizen has changed over the years, and how the progress of development compares to earlier more difficult years. This was a very informative talk with one of the OG Star Citizen creators, I hope you enjoy it! Today’s Guests: Bored Gamer: Website: https://www.boredgamer.co.uk/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7W5LTUy7DJYpx0cpVKJe0g Twitch: https://ww...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Today I sit down with the spaceship crew for a secret Inforunners show. We discuss the past and future of spaceships, what new features are coming to ships, and what CIG might have in store for upcoming gameplay when it comes to ships. This is a more casual discussion surrounding one of the biggest topics in Star Citizen, I hope you enjoy it. Today’s Guests: TheAstroPub Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/TheAstroPub Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAstroPub Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheAst...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Recent changes to Space Station Kareah & a new wave of players experiencing dynamic events for the first time has brought the conversation of PvP to the forefront again. Instead of talking solely about PvP, though, I wanted to have my friend Avenger__One on to discuss the nuances of combat in Star Citizen and our encounters will likely be changing in the near and far future due to feature updates. Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 66
There is an audio glitch from about 3 minutes until 6 minutes. Apologies we are looking for ways to fix this. Anybody who has been involved in Star Citizen knows the community takes on many responsibilities that the game normally handles. The community has kept this project alive, however it may seem like the community is changing due to increased popularity. Content creator Croncy has some good suggestions for how the community, and what makes it great, and survive these changes. Today’s Guests...
Aug 22, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Today I’m joined by Olli43, who joined me in episode 51 to discuss his newfound love for Star Citizen & creating content for the game. After 3 months, several in-game events, 60+ videos, and a full round of updates, I’ve called Olli again to talk about that original enjoyment, and if it’s still there. Does Star Citizen get stale, or is it worth playing long-term, I’d like to help answer that question today. Today’s Guests: Olli43 Youtube Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Spac...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 64
One of the greatest things about Star Citizen is how wide-ranging and involved it aims to make various gameplay options. From mining to bounty hunting to cargo transport, you’re sure to get a unique experience however you play. But the professions are nowhere near finished, and many barely (or don’t even) exist at all. SalteMike & I take some time in this episode to discuss what choices you have, how they perform right now, and what we can expect from the various career paths in the future. ...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Star Citizen is a buggy alpha with a lot of development time and mistakes in its past. And most who follow the game know there is still plenty of work to be done. But is the work actually leading to a release? Will bugs continue to drag down the experience into nothing? Will Star Citizen Ever Actually be released? What is release? All of this and more in my hour+ long discussion with Grump Eye about the outlook of StarCitizen. Today's Guest: Grumpy Eye YouTube Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypa...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Piracy is one of Star Citizen’s most contentious topics. The acceptance of it is more linked to each player’s internal philosophy about the game, but everybody must accept that it IS part of the game. Today I talk to the leader of one of the most well-known pirate gangs in Star Citizen, Agensleti who runs the Mongrel Squad. We discuss the intricacies of piracy, why it’s the hardest way to play the game, and how critics might become more accepting of it in the future. Today's Guests: Agensleti (M...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 61
I bet you’ve heard somebody complain about Star Citizen’s multitude of issues at least once. Today we’ll be touching on quite a few, looking at some of the more common issues keeping the game from going mainstream, and how they may be fixed in the near-term by CIG. Montoya joins me for this episode to chat about what bugs us the most. Today's Guests: Montoya YouTube Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter ...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 60
There is quite a bit of development dedicated to Squadron 42 right now, leaving Star Citizen in a weird state of limbo while major backend features are completed. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some very interesting developments hidden in there. Today Morphologis and I discuss some of the more interesting things we see being added in the next year to the game, and why some of them are very much needed. Today's Guests: Morphologis YouTube Twitch Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Foll...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Star Citizen 3.17.2 doesn’t quite feel like a replacement for 3.18 - as that patch was essentially delayed - but it is coming with more content than most expected a month ago. As Star Citizen continues through this phase of development the small additions are becoming more common. Today I discuss the upcoming update and these small feature drops we seem to keep getting. Check out his tonk video as well! Today’s Guests: Croncy Youtube Twitter Tonks! Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Foll...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Star Citizen is many things if not detailed. With at least 5 known spacefaring alien species in the game lore, 2 of them had languages as stretch goals. Those languages have been learned and understood by hundreds now, and with real content being made in these languages by the studio, I thought it would be a good time to bring in some efforts to learn more. Today’s Guests: Jale Youtube Twitter Chris Harrow Twitter Xi'an Dictionary App Xian Sentence Check Banu Dictionary App Banu Sentence Check S...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 57
A new space game has made big news with a huge gameplay reveal. Bringing features like base building, space ship construction, explorable planets, space flight, and deep-space storylines to the AAA scene, Starfield is poised to make a big impact on the space genre and the industry as a whole. But who is the game for, and will Star Citizen players enjoy it? Me and The Astro Pub discuss. Today’s Guests: TheAstroPub Twitch Youtube Twitter Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Toma...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Most games aren’t publicly developed for as long as Star Citizen, so most gaming communities don’t develop the same way. Star Citizen’s community is unique, and one of the best parts of the game. Let’s look at how the community has changed as the project went from tech demo to proper alpha, and how the community might change in the future. Today’s Guests: Jorunn Youtube Twitch Yacht Club Twitch Stim Citizen Twitter Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: W...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The best future looks good for Star Citizen, as it finally begins to grapple with some of the most significant tech hurdles in the game and usher In a huge new expansion with 4.0. But the year of 2022 itself is still filled with plenty of uncertainty and a grab bag of features. Depending on the type of player this year could be significant, but today, Morphologis & I discuss why despite big improvements, 2022 is so not quite the year for Star Citizen to truly step up. Today's Guests: Morphol...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Star Citizen is having another good year, breaking records in funding every month, and maintaining average daily player counts of over 50,000 players. With Invictus Week over, news of Alpha 4.0 out in the open, and an exciting set of upcoming features on the horizon, I thought it’d be a good time to get the trio together again to discuss the state of the game, and how the latest event has us looking forward to the future. Today’s Guests: TheAstroPub Twitch Youtube Twitter Execute Youtube Support...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 53
For many, Star Citizen scratches an itch like no other game. Despite its many issues, it still provides a unique experience. LevelCapGaming joins me for the longest episode of Launch Sequence to date to discuss why he cannot stop playing this game, why it very well may take over his channel, and what excites both of us for the future. Today’s Guests: LevelCapGaming Youtube Twitter Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Ins...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 52
With more attention coming to Star Citizen recently, I thought it would be a good time to talk with somebody who is new to the game, and also creates content for a living. Olli43 has recently begun publishing daily adventures in the verse to the joy of many of his ~1.5 Million viewers. We sat down to discuss what made him jump in, why he hasn’t left, and what the future might look like with Star Citizen’s current trajectory. Today’s Guests: Olli43 Youtube Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Star Citizen is always changing, and any given quarter can be tons of fun or a slow slough to the next update. In this episode I am joined by streamers Moist_Noodle and XeroState, 2 daily Star Citizen players, to talk about what is right and wrong with Star Citizen and what is actually fun to do in-game if there is anything. Today’s Guests: Moist_Noodle Twitch Youtube Twitter XeroState Twitch Youtube Twitter Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website ...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 50
A new juggernaut space game is on the horizon looking to prop the genre up with a big budget. No, I don’t mean Star Citizen, Starfield is being developed by Bethesda as a single-player space-based RPG, and while it’s no MMO space sim like Star Citizen it could offer many of the same interests: base building, zero-G travel, planet exploration, ship customization and more. Today TheAstroPub and I and discuss everything we know about the new game. Today’s Guests: TheAstroPub Twitch - https://www.tw...
May 02, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 49
While not exclusive to Star Citizen, there are some big features that make the game a truly unique experience. In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Youtuber & bounty hunter The Eradicator to talk about some of the major features that set this game apart over the years, as well as some of the others that are coming up sooner than you might think. Today’s Guests: TheEradicator Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheEradicator Youtube 2 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiyKTfJ8-C5TgSQTg-HdwD...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 48
There are plenty of reasons to be unhappy with the current state of Star Citizen, but the excuse is always what lies ahead, a truly next-gen space experience. But many players just want to enjoy the game now. What is more important to you, and can the game focus on both? SaltEMike joins me for another show where we analyze the game being made versus the game being played. SaltEMike: Twitch - Twitch.tv/SaltEMike YouTube - YouTube.com/c/SaltEMike Twitter - Twitter.com/SaltEMike Consider supporting...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Star Citizen’s popularity continues to grow as we finish Q1 and receive the first update of the year. Development is moving fast, the year’s rewards are up in the air, and new players are jumping in every day. Today I’m bringing in a guest I tracked down on Reddit after seeing their testimonial. Not only did this player just start playing, they only found out about the game weeks ago. So let’s pick their brain to discover what their experience has been and what it’s like to jump into something l...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 46
From a relatively ignored and sometimes mocked patch to one of the best in a long time. Star Citizen Alpha 3.17 is currently in open testing before being pushed out to the live Star Citizen servers, and there is A LOT in this update that was not previously known about. So I brought in 2 Star Citizen veterans to talk about what’s in this update, why the additions are so important, and why the update is taking so long. Today’s Guests: TheAstroPub Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/TheAstroPub Youtube ...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 16 min
As of Star Citizen Alpha 3.17 there are not many characters in the verse. 2 of the existing characters, The Voice of New Babbage and Agent Rowena Dulli (of the Xenothreat Event), are portrayed by the same person. In today’s show I’m joined by the most recognizable voice in Star Citizen (besides ATC) to discuss what it’s like to be in Star Citizen and work with CIG, as well as her own background in gaming. Today’s Guests: Anna Demetriou Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/annademetriou Youtube: https:/...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Star Citizen is an open game, it provides tools and dishes out consequences, which is true even in PvP gameplay. While there is a difference between piracy and griefing, the fact of the matter is both will occur. But where will they occur, why will they occur, and what can you do to avoid them? I discuss with Farrister and Avenger__One after their own discussion garnered a lot of attention. Ad-Free Audio Podcast: https://anchor.fm/launchsequence Enjoy! Today’s Guests: Farrister: Youtube: https:/...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 43
