Daniel Raymond announces the winners of a members-only Star Citizen skill contest, highlighting Aaron’s humorous “floor is lava” video and Susan’s creative ship showcase, before introducing a new, inclusive contest focused on gameplay and editing skills around Hatheror facilities. He details the rules, prizes—including ships like the Anvil Asgard—and encourages community participation, emphasizing fair play and creative expression within the Star Citizen universe.
In the video, Daniel Raymond announces the winners of a members-only Star Citizen skill contest. The contest focused on creating engaging displays of walking, driving, or flying within a hangar. The first-place winner was citizen Aaron for a humorous video where Atlas geo mining mechs played “floor is lava.” The second-place went to Susan Aaron for a ship show inside a hangar, showcasing numerous large ships fitting into a small space, demonstrating careful piloting and creativity. Aaron also previously won first place in another contest, highlighting his consistent success.
Daniel then introduces a new, open contest designed to be more inclusive and to emphasize gameplay and video editing skills, particularly targeting machinima creators. The rules specify that entries must feature footage taken in and around Hatheror surface facilities, accurately representing the Star Citizen experience without faking gameplay. Video editing enhancements like color correction and camera work are allowed, as long as they do not alter the gameplay itself. Participants can add narration but must avoid infringing on copyrighted sounds, except for a specific version of “Ride of the Valkyries” that must be used as the soundtrack.
The contest requires that videos showcase ships available from this year’s or later, ensuring fresh content. The chosen soundtrack must be a particular performance of “Ride of the Valkyries” from YouTube’s music library, lasting no longer than 5 minutes and 28 seconds, matching the video length. Entries must be uploaded privately to YouTube and shared via Discord or email before the September game update release. Daniel emphasizes that he will have sole arbitration over rule enforcement and clarifies that participants retain full rights to their videos after the contest concludes.
Prizes for the new contest include the winner’s choice of either an Anvil Asgard or a Mis Starancer attack ship, both awarded as LTI (Lifetime Insurance) versions. Additional ships and vehicles will be awarded as honorable mentions, with a focus on Argo Atlas combat ships, though other prizes could be awarded. Daniel also mentions ongoing channel giveaways, including a week-long IAE giveaway for a Starlancer Max and a channel growth contest where subscribers can win their choice of ships like the Arista or the new Barbazar, with entry criteria adjusted to encourage faster participation.
Finally, Daniel encourages viewers to participate actively, reminding them that the secret word for this contest is related to a movie they should emulate in their videos. He closes by wishing viewers safe travels in the verse, encouraging them to keep it real, and signing off as the voice behind Raise Guy. The video combines contest announcements, event promotions, and community engagement, aiming to foster creative participation within the Star Citizen community.