EP 233 - Alpha 4.4 Features Revealed & The Future of Mining

Star Citizen’s next star system is coming next month, but it’s different than what was planned. Today I’m joined by TheAstroHistorian to discuss the Nyx system, the lore behind it, and how it will change Star Citizen in different ways than the first 2 systems.Today’s Guests:TheAstroHistorianTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/TheAstroPubYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAstroPub, https://www.youtube.com/@TheAstroHistorianTwitter - https://twitter.com/TheAstroPubToC:00:00 Introductions11:00 What Brings You to Star Citizen?20:00 Pay to Win30:30 Can They Survive Financially?45:00 Mainstream Viability01:08:10 Star Citizen’s LegacySupport This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

Next month Star Citizen Alpha 4.4 will be released to players introducing the third star system, a new faction, new weapons, content, and the first appearance of the Vanduul. But with Nyx comes an increase in industrial gameplay. Today I’m joined by RedMonsterSC to discuss the next update to Star Citizen, and what might be in the cards for future mining.Today’s Guests:RedMonsterSCYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/redmonsterscTwitter: https://x.com/redmonsterscToC:00:00 Introductions02:00 CitizenCon Thoughts10:40 Alpha 4.4 is Coming!56:10 Mining in 4.4 & BeyondWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3ISupport This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

It’s no secret Star Citizen has a pretty negative reputation amongst some in the gaming industry, but is that because of reality or perception? With concept art sales ending, gameplay rising, and earnings yet again breaking records, the messaging around the reality of the game can be confusing. Today I’m joined by Luke Stephens to discuss what’s really going on with the game, and whether it can shake it’s biggest problem to becoming a success, perception.Today’s Guests:Luke Stephens:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4_UPAmhz2sqorGbF8oZHAYoutube 2: https://www.youtube.com/@lukestephensliveTwitch:https://www.twitch.tv/lukestephenstvTwitter: https://twitter.com/lukestephenstvToC:00:00 Introductions11:00 What Brings You to Star Citizen?20:00 Pay to Win30:30 Can They Survive Financially?45:00 Mainstream Viability01:08:10 Star Citizen’s LegacySupport This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

CitizenCon Direct has delivered a lot to think about regarding the next 14 months of Star Citizen. A new star system, new factions, teh Vanduul, and mechanics like crafting. But how does it fit into the rest of this game’s roadmap? Today I’m joined by youtuber and editor for the channel, TenPoundFortyTwo, to discuss the future of Star Citizen and what the latest info drop and tell us about it.Today’s Guests:TenPoundFortyTwo:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tenpoundfortytwoTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tenpoundfortytwoToC:00:00 Introductions02:00 Summarizing CitizenCon Direct09:55 Nyx is Coming18:40 Where is The Sandbox?30:00 Setting Expectations41:00 Crafting Coming To Star Citizen51:40 Planet Tech v5 is CRAZY01:05:30 New Content in 2026!01:39:45 What Wasn’t There?Support This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

It’s that time of year again, the biggest information drop in Star Citizen’s annual cycle is upon us, CitizenCon. This time as an all digital 2-hour long event, expectations for many are low. After a rather quiet year, though, I think a lot could happen in a 2 hour period. I’m joined by Youtuber Farrister to discuss the possibilities, what we think they should show, and what we expect.Today’s Guests:Farrister:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FarristerTwitter: https://twitter.com/thomasfarristerToC:00:00 Introductions07:00 Bad Expectations16:00 What To Expect This YearWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3ISupport This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

Star Citizen has made big leaps forward in playability this year in various ways, but the biggest change by far has been increased server stability. With static server meshing seemingly stable, curiosity grows for the next step, dynamic server meshing. How will this tech change Star Citizen, how is it different from other versions of the technology, and is Star Citizen really making good progress? I’m joined by network engineer of over 30 years and Star Citizen content creator, Grolo, to discuss.Today’s Guests:Grolo:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grolo-afToC:00:00 Introductions14:00 How is Server Meshing Going?23:00 Dynamic Server Meshing36:45 The Year of Playability41:30 How is the Content?58:30 Is Persistence A Problem?01:06:50 What’s Coming Next?Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3ISupport This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Morphologis to discuss the current state of Star Citizen, the recent spike in activity around No Man’s Sky, and the state of space games in 2025. Recent updates in the genre are pointing to a very exciting future, but which games will still be around by then?Recorded 09/09/25Today’s Guests:Morphologis:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/morphologis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorphologisTwitter: https://twitter.com/Morphologis ToC:00:00 Introductions10:40 Honest Feelings About Star Citizen37:50 The Future of Star Citizen54:00 Medical Changes01:05:20 The Continued Success of No Man’s Sky01:17:40 Shoud We Be Comparing These Games?01:32:50 What is No Man’s Sky’s Endgame?01:40:50 How About Space Engineers?Support This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

Star Citizen “rescue” and medical gameplay has been around for longer than many players realize. AAK625 has been participating and cataloguing his rescues for a majority of that time, after over 800 recorded rescues and 3,000 overall, I wanted to get his opinion on the latest updates to medical gameplay. In this episode you’ll learn about medical beacons, respawn and medical gameplay, and how it will all change again in the future.Recorded 09/08/25Design Brief: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20750-Design-Brief-Medical-GameplayToday’s Guests:AAK625Rescues: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aZvvNwm5l0HoqTFY5XFnXMVnfog_1DXdwySpsmcNc4w/edit?gid=0#gid=0YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AAK625ToC:00:00 Introductions04:00 The Details of Medic Gameplay18:40 How To Fix medical Beacons36:20 Medical Changes in The Next Update45:00 Medical Changes in The Future01:04:00 What’s Going on Here?01:23:00 Will Medical Gameplay Be Good?Support This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

Star Citizen alpha 4.3.1 is introducing a new highly anticipated ship, the RSI Apollo. Along with it they are attempting to change up medical gameplay and the way respawning works. Today, I’m joined by CertifiedGumbo in a live show to cover the changes we see coming to the game in the immediate future, and what it could mean for the long term. This episode was recorded before the official medical design brief was releasedDesign Brief: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20750-Design-Brief-Medical-GameplayToday’s Guests:CertifiedGumboYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CertifiedGumboTwitter: twitter.com/CertifiedGumboToC:00:00 Introductions06:20 Medical Updates01:18:30 CitizenCon ExpectationsWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3ISupport This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord

As crazy as it may be, rumors are swirling that Chris Roberts, CEO of CIG, may have mentioned another possible time and date for Star Citizen 1.0 release. It’s as unbelievable as ever, but it is worth diving into why that is the case, and how things may progress over the next few years. This also offers a great time to discuss No Man’s Sky, the game that keeps on giving, and how it is changing the game industry.Today’s Guests:Tree0311Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tree0311 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tree0311 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tree0311_SC ToC:00:00 Introductions04:40 Star Citizen Coming in 2027?26:50 The Year So Far41:20 Command Modules, The Apollo, & The Roadmap Update01:07:50 Did No Man’s Sky Just KILL STAR CITIZEN!?!?01:31:00 Expectations for The Rest of 2025Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3ISupport This Podcast:Patreon Paypal Ko-FiFollow Space Tomato on social media:Website  Youtube  My Other Youtube  Instagram  Twitter  Facebook  Discord