In the Citizen Central Podcast, various guests from the Star Citizen community discuss the potential and dynamics of exploration in the game, highlighting different aspects such as the thrill of discovery, the creation of tools like Verse Guide for navigation, and the immersive experience of pioneering unknown territories. They explore monetization strategies for explorers, including tourism with luxury tours, selling valuable resource data, and potentially integrating exploration with broader economic and mission systems within Star Citizen.
In the Citizen Central Podcast, the host and four guests from the Star Citizen community discuss the various aspects and potential of exploration gameplay in Star Citizen. The guests, each with a unique background in exploration, share their experiences and expectations for the game. They delve into topics such as the thrill of discovering new locations, the importance of data gathering, and the potential for exploration to evolve into a profitable profession within the game’s universe.
Lord Skippy, one of the guests, emphasizes the joy of finding gaps in the game’s mechanics and creating tools to enhance exploration, such as Verse Guide, which aims to be like Google Maps for Star Citizen. He expresses a hope that the game will not provide all the tools necessary for exploration, leaving room for players to innovate and solve problems on their own. This approach, he believes, adds depth and personal achievement to the gameplay.
King Demetrius discusses the more personal and immersive aspects of exploration, distinguishing between simply visiting new locations and being the first to discover something unknown. He highlights the importance of the sense of discovery and the desire for exploration to involve uncovering secrets and new content that no one else has seen. Demetrius also expresses concern about the potential for all interesting locations to be eventually documented and known, which could diminish the sense of discovery.
Eagle, another guest, talks about how explorers can monetize their discoveries through tourism, detailing his experience with a luxury tour service in the game called “The Experience.” He describes how they create immersive tours that showcase unique sights discovered during exploration, providing a narrative and a curated experience that adds value to the locations they visit. This model not only enhances the exploration aspect but also turns it into a viable business within the game.
Red Monster discusses the practical aspects of making exploration profitable, particularly through resource discovery and mining. He explains how players can earn money by finding and documenting valuable mineral deposits, then selling this information or receiving finders’ fees. This approach ties exploration directly to the game’s economy, making it a crucial component of industrial gameplay like mining and salvage operations. The discussion also touches on the potential for future gameplay mechanics, such as selling exploration data and using it to generate missions for other players, further integrating exploration with other aspects of Star Citizen’s economic and mission systems.
