Resubscribing to EVE Online has brought with it some important lessons that CIG might do well to pay attention to. Plus, some brief thoughts on the Aegis Vulcan concept sale.

Audio Credits: Jon Luc Hefferman

Twitter: @dataspike_cast

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Data Spike brings you up to speed on the CryTek lawsuit brought against Cloud Imperium Games. CIG has filed their motion to dismiss and we're here to bring you a summary of the ongoing legal battle as it stands now. 

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Audio Credits: Jon Luc Hefferman

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Splicepoint brings you one last episode to round out 2017. In this episode Data Spike takes a closer look at the sale of UEE land parcels during CIG's recent Anniversary Sale and highlights alpha 3.0 going to the live environment.

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Audio Credits: Jon Luc Hefferman

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Happy Holidays to all those out there in the 'verse! We are back from a long hiatus to bring you an episode to catch up on what's been happening in development this year. 

Excuse us while we recap some things you may have already experienced over the long period we were away. We're hoping to take deeper dives into all the new happenings here in the coming weeks and months!

Audio Credits: Jon Luc Hefferman

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Length 1:03:48

"Chef is back in the latest episode of Data Spike where we discuss all things patch 2.6 including Star Marine and the recent changes to the flight model. Later on we revisit our returning segment 'GTYSPWWTPSC' and discuss some other flight sims and games we've been playing."

0:00 Intro - Welcome Back
2:28 Happy Hour
6:35 Comms: Patch 2.6, Star Marine and the Flight Model
34:10 GTYSPWWTPSC
58:44 Outro, Housekeeping

Audio Credits:

• Jon Luc Hefferman

Production Note: "The game is advancing well and we're enjoying patch 2.6. Join us in discord to talk about it and hang out. We were glad for signs of life from Chef and not so badly worse for wear (except maybe a tooth or two). Give us some feedback on the show and we'll see you in the 'verse!" - Splicepoint

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Length 1:04:56

"We missed you soooooo much! In all seriousness, we're finally back after a long hiatus and we're so glad to be back. Join Splicepoint and Danimal in catching up on what's been going on for the last few months. We talk Gamescom, CitizenCon, and touch on the beginning of CIG's 4th Anniversary!"

0:00 Intro - Welcome Back
2:48 Broken Radar
3:08 Happy Hour
6:30 Toast (El Danimale)
7:01 Toast (Splicepoint)
8:03 Comms: Procedural Generation
11:05 Comms: CIG Releasing Internal Schedule
12:30 Comms: Patch 2.6 (Incl. Star Marine)
19:15 Comms: Ship Sales - UEE War Bond Editions
20:50 Tangent: EVE Online now F2P
25:15 Comms: Timeline & Ships (Cutlass Rework, Pipeline, Sales)
41:25 Comms: Tevarin
45:30 Comms: Anniversary
47:20 GTYSPWWTPSC  (Overwatch, Rocket League, Planet Coaster, Wow:Legion, Golfing With Friends, The Division, Dark Souls, This Is The Police, EVE: Valkyrie)
55:37 HOTAS Talk
1:02:55 Outro, Credits, Housekeeping

Audio Credits:

• Jon Luc Hefferman

Production Note: "Danimal cut the show together and, let's be honest, he's rusty. Send your complaints his way. Also - we're glad to back. Come hang with us in discord, we never left over there!" - Splicepoint

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Episode 15: No Man's Sky with Those Three Guys Length 1:07:27

"Splicepoint and Danimal are joined by Erris from the Imperial News Network to discuss the release of No Man's Sky including thoughts on procedural tech and other space sims (Elite, Star Citizen)."

0:00 Intro
3:15 The (Informal) Radar
3:57 Happy Hour
9:10 Toast (Erris)
10:55 Comms: No Man's Sky Release
31:55 Procedural Tech
55:30 Hype Trains and Other Games
1:02:55 Outro, Credits, Housekeeping

Audio Credits:

• Jon Luc Hefferman

Production Note: "So Gamescom just happened... don't worry - there'll be a Data Spike on the current happenings soon (tm)!" - Splicepoint

Thanks for Erris for joining us - if you want to check out the Imperial News Network, we highly recommend it! ImperialNews.Network

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Length 59:53

"Splicepoint and Danimal are joined by an old friend, ODSK, to find out what he knows about Star Citizen, and bring him into the UEE Fleet."

 

0:00 Intro
1:04 The Radar
1:42 Happy Hour
5:05 Toast (ODSK)
6:48 Comms: Recruiting ODSK to the Fleet
57:18 Outro

Audio Credits:

• Jon Luc Hefferman
• Kevin MacLeod

Production Note: "Danimal has a new mic and we have a new team member, ODSK! Huzzah! Come hang with us in Discord. Our inaugural Data Spike 'Flight Night' was a great time! Link to discord at DataSpike.me" - Splicepoint

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“With the release of Star Citizen alpha patch 2.4 came the beginnings of persistence in the ‘Mini-PU’. For the first time we have the ability to customize our characters, purchase and equip clothing, buy weapons, earn currency (via alpha UEC aka aUEC). Further, the default control bindings for mouse and keyboard have been given a complete overhaul. Join the Data Spike team as we discuss the latest and greatest in Star Citizen’s development.”

 

0:00 Intro
1:50 The Radar
2:15 Happy Hour
3:12 Toast (Splicepoint)
4:30 Comms: Patch 2.4 takeaways
11:07 Comms: General 2.4 talk and hopes for 2.5
34:15 Outro

Audio Credits:

• Jon Luc Hefferman
• Kevin MacLeod

Production Note: “Yes. I did let the outtro run after the outtro music intentionally. I thought you should all hear Das Langerman struggle with Audacity. Also, quite serious about joining us in discord! We have really enjoyed getting to know all the community members that stop by to spend time with us. As always, thanks for listening – fly safe out there!” – Splicepoint

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Episode 12: All That Ore and More - Mining in Star Citizen

Length 50:55

”We talk mining in Star Citizen--What we know, what we'd like to see, and how mining is shaping up to look compared to other resource gathering games.“ 

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0:00 Intro
2:21 The Radar
3:41 Happy Hour
5:50 Toast (El Danimale)
6:58 Comms: Mining in Star Citizen
48:16 Outro

Audio Credits:

• Jon Luc Hefferman
• Kevin MacLeod

Production Note: "I got nothing this time. Still playing with the new recording method. We think it's sounding good, but let us know if you feel otherwise!" - El Danimale

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