Citizen Central

Is Star Citizen in a better place than it was a few years ago, or are we still stuck in the “2 steps forward, 1 step back” cycle? In this episode of the roundtable Citizen Central podcast, I’m joined by Olli43, Morphologis, MrKraken, and Tom Beckhauser for a community roundtable on what’s improving, what’s regressing, and what’s missing for the game to truly *click*.We dig into crafting and the “e...

Star Citizen has finally crossed a major milestone in its development in Alpha 4.0. However, just like Alpha 3.0 before it, the update brings some performance issues. While the game is not by any means circling the drain, things are a bit rough. Today I’m joined by various Youtubers and streamers to discuss just how rough it is. Farrister YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Farrister Cpt_FoxyLoxy Yo...

About halfway through IAE 2024, things are feeling a bit less excited than usual. There are multiple reasons for people to feel a bit less interested in the event this year, but also some complications with ships that may have people rethinking their purchases and gameplay. I’m joined by 4 of Youtube’s brightest to discuss. Olli43 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/olli43 YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...

About halfway through IAE 2024, things are feeling a bit less excited than usual. There are multiple reasons for people to feel a bit less interested in the event this year, but also some complications with ships that may have people rethinking their purchases and gameplay. I’m joined by 4 of Youtube’s brightest to discuss. TheAstroHistorian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theastropub YouTube: https...

CitizenCon 2024 has come to pass, and thoughts around the game have changed. Whether it was the Squadron 42 demo or the solidified vision of Star Citizen 1.0, it’s hard not to feel like something changed in expectations for the project overall. Today Citizen Central takes a deep dive in to the biggest talking points to discuss the highlights and surprises of the event. Guests TheAstroHistorian Twi...

We are less than a month away from CitizenCon, but with no schedule for the big event released just yet, the possibilities of what we might see range wildly. Today several creators will join me to discuss what they think we will see at CitizenCon, and what their plans are for the big day. Bored Gamer Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/team/boredgamer YouTube: htts://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7W5LTUy7DJ...

Star Citizen 4.0 has taken quite a while to reach players, the player base has all kinds of opinions about the game, but what’s really going on. On the latest episode of Citizen Central, I’m joined by several creators from across Star Citizen to discuss what’s going on with the game and where it is going. Morphologis Twitch: ⁠ https://www.twitch.tv/morphologis YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://www.youtube.co...

Exploration in space games can come in many different shapes and sizes, but Star Citizen has never comprehensively defined all the parts of its own version. I wanted to discuss the things we know, the things CIG has hinted at, and what the community has speculated may be included. For this talk I brought together members of the community from touring, industrial surveying, deep space exploration,...

Star Citizen’s new character customizer offers players a great base for building their unique avatar. But there is a lot more that goes into customizing your persona than just that initial character-building session. Today I’ve invited a few creators to join me in discussion the new creator, what make a good one, and how customization goes beyond this tool. TheAstroPub Twitch: https://www.twitch.t...

While Star Citizen players have been expecting a feature update after Squadron 42 was completed, we didn’t know how or when it exactly it may happened. After this week’s Star Citizen live, we are aware of most ofthese additions coming in 3.23. Today I’m joined by Croncy, Olli43, and Beyond The Verse to discuss these sudden developments, and what they could mean for the rest of the year. Olli43 You...

With another IAE over many citizens are walking away with new ships. And recent additions both concept and in-game like the Zeus Mk 2, Hull C, Syulen, & Arrastra have helped make November 2023 the biggest funding month in Star Citizen’s history. But is there a possibility of ship redundancy and overlap, and is that even a bad thing? Today me and several Star Citizen youtubers discuss the newes...

Star Citizen has had a less-than-stellar reputation amongst casual gamers for most of its life, but with CitizenCon, Server Meshing advancements, increasing new features, and Squadron 42 reaching the polishing phase, it does feel like things are shifting a bit. I’m joined by fellow YouTubers  @SaltEMike  ,  @HybridVAudio  ,  @RedMonsterSC  , and  @Farrister  to discuss recent Star Citizen news and...

Every year Citizen Con brings features near and in the very distant future, and every year it is tradition to guess what we might see. This year I’m joined by SaltEMike, Bored Gamer, VoiDude, and Olli43 to guess at what we might see at the event this year, and what of that might matter for players anytime soon. SaltEMike YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SaltEMike   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/s...

We have been on the road to 4.0 for a few years, now. 2023 is looking less and less likely to be that year. The flow of information has slowed, and player feels meaningful changes are slow due to PES slowing down deliveries. Is it really that bad? How does this compare to the pre-3.0 drought? What can we expect for the rest of the year? All this and more today on Citizen Central with a few of the...

Star Citizen can be wildly unpredictable year by year, and in 2023 it has made many frustrated with stability issues. Today I'm joined by Montoya, Liefx, AbdiYohan, and GallagHero to discuss the cycle of pain and hype surrounding Star Citizen, and when players should consider taking a break until things get better. Montoya YouTube: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@MontoyaTEST Liefx YouTube 1: ⁠ http...

This is the follow-up Q&A filmed after my most recent Citizen Central podcast. Join  @SaltEMike   @RedMonsterSC   @Croncy  &  @LoudGuns  to find out! Full Episode: https://youtu.be/f4_dP1aOfnY Support The Podcast: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceTomato Paypal: https://paypal.me/SpaceTomatoPays?locale.x=en_US

Star Citizen 3.19 brought with it a huge rebalance to mining and resource distribution across Star Citizen. This was a surprise, and ended up being a layer or polish that helped make last year’s gadgets and all other components make more sense. I brought in the most well known mining enthusiasts in the community to make a consensus. Has basic mining gameplay reached a level we are satisfied with?...

Star Citizen 3.18 was a rough patch cycle, Star Citizen 3.19 shows promise, but is it enough to bring the spirit back to the community? I’m joined by Xerostate, Dedleader, and Myre, 3 Star Citizen content creators, to discuss the upcoming features of 3.19 and how they can build on the weird situation that was 3.18. Enjoy! Ad - Free Audio Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sccentral D...

There’s a lot of debate around what is and is not acceptable for Star Citizen, especially with the recent (very) rough launch of Alpha 3.18. Given the feature and backend additions, constant balancing and tweaking, and overall unfinished state, it does feel like an alpha, but with marketing and a timeline that would lead some to believe more, that can be confusing. I’m joined by Youtubers Jack Axt...

The lead up to Star Citizen 3.18 has been long and confusing, and the same can likely be said of Star Citizen 4.0. But this isn’t the first time Star Citizen’s updates have caused frustration in the lead up to a major change to the game. This month I am joined by SaltEMike, TheAstroPub, and BusterTheDestroyer who were covering content during the days before 3.0 to discuss what things are similar t...

Plenty of new players are hopping into Star Citizen every week, but the game itself might not be ready for everyone. It is still an alpha game heavy in development, and there are a lot of things to consider. This month, I’ve brought on 4 Youtube content creators (VoidyVids, DigitalMaster, BeardofOz, Certified Gumbo) who all got started in the last year or so, to talk about what they’ve noticed goi...

A lot is happening in Star Citizen right now. With Persistent Entity Streaming being implemented, Server Meshing “around the corner” and crucial game systems and features in the mix for 2023, there is a lot to consider. Today I am joined by Olli43, XeroState, Leadnap Gaming, and RedMonsterSC to discuss the current and future of where Star Citizen is headed.

Exclusive videos every month: https://www.patreon.com/SpaceTomato  Ever since the inception of Star Citizen, space ships have been at the front of the hype and development trains. This has led to incredible success, and a lot of controversy.  Today I'm joined by  @HybridVAudio  ,  @Lokenplays  ,  @LoudGuns  , and  @TheSpaceCoder  to discuss these s...

Star Citizen has always touted open development as a key feature of the project, however it has become clear they are sharing less in much different ways than before. While we have seen successes on this front, hesitation in sharing bad news, and withholding information until it’s convenient have started to wear on the community. In this episode, we talk about the little things CIG could be doing...

It has been a LONG time since Star Citizen began this journey. Many people come and go, and morale shifts throughout the years, but the question for many still remains “can this game still succeed?” Some say it’s too big to fail, some say it’s only a matter of time. In this episode 4 of my friends debate the outlook of Star Citizen and Squadron 42.