Ray's Guide Live: Ready to Go

In the video, Danny Raymond shares his travel plans for a trip to Manchester, discussing the logistics of his flight and the challenges of streaming live from the convention. He also updates viewers on the status of Cloud Imperium Games’ Star Engine, explaining its transition to the Open 3D Engine Foundation and the implications for future development, while expressing excitement for the upcoming CitizenCon and his plans for coverage.

In the video, Danny Raymond, the voice behind Ray’s Guide, shares his travel plans as he prepares to head to the airport for a flight to Manchester. He discusses the logistics of his journey, including the 10-hour flight and the time zone differences that will affect his upcoming live streams. He plans to conduct a walking tour around the convention center in Manchester and acknowledges the challenges of engaging with his audience due to potential delays in the chat when using his GoPro for streaming.

Danny reflects on a previous video where he discussed whether Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) could sell their Star Engine. He admits to having left the question open-ended and reveals that he recently learned Amazon Lumberyard, the underlying technology for Star Engine, is no longer available as a standalone product. Instead, Amazon has donated Lumberyard to the Open 3D Engine Foundation, making it freely accessible for anyone to use, which changes the landscape for CIG and their ability to sell their engine.

He explains the implications of the Open 3D Engine being licensed under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, which allows developers to create and sell derivative works without paying royalties. This means CIG could potentially market Star Engine as a set of extensions built on the Open 3D Engine without incurring costs to Amazon. Danny emphasizes that this information has not received much attention in the press and clarifies that the technology stack has shifted from Lumberyard to the Open 3D Engine.

As he prepares for CitizenCon, Danny expresses excitement about the convention’s focus areas, including discussions about planets beyond Pyro, base building, and Squadron 42. He shares his plans for coverage, indicating that he will alternate between high-quality videos using his GoPro and more interactive streams from his phone. He acknowledges the time difference for his U.S. audience and anticipates that many will watch the streams on a delay.

Finally, Danny wraps up by mentioning his plans to explore London before heading to Manchester, where he hopes to visit notable sites like the British Museum. He encourages his viewers to stay tuned for his upcoming content and expresses enthusiasm for the discussions that will arise from the convention. He signs off with a positive note, looking forward to connecting with his audience during his travels.