In this episode of Hello Dave, the host discusses the upcoming Elite Dangerous update 17, which introduces towering spires and Thargoid activity. They also address the controversy surrounding Star Citizen’s F8C Lightning ship release and announce their upcoming livestream to explore the new content.
In this episode of Hello Dave, the host discusses the recent update 17 in Elite Dangerous. The update introduces towering spires, which have grown significantly since update 16, attracting Thargoids who collect resources from them. Players can explore the spires on foot, but must be cautious of Thargoid skimmers that patrol the area. Update 17 is expected to be live soon, allowing players to experience the new content.
Moving on to Star Citizen, the host reveals some drama surrounding the release of a new ship called the F8C Lightning. Traditionally, new ships are only available for purchase with real money, but this time a golden ticket event has been introduced. Players can find golden tickets and exchange them for a temporary F8C Lightning to test. If they enjoy the ship, they can then pay to permanently unlock it. However, controversy arises with the introduction of platinum tickets, which can only be obtained by killing developers in the game. This has led to large streamers exploiting the system and caused issues due to a bug allowing players to become invulnerable.
The host also discusses the upcoming CitizenCon event in Star Citizen, scheduled to reveal new information and features for the game. To accommodate those who cannot attend in person, all panels will be live-streamed without copyrighted music, allowing others to restream the events. The most anticipated panel is the closing ceremony, which is expected to feature Chris Roberts and potentially reveal major information.
In other news, a small update was released for Starfield, adding a highly requested feature: an FOV (field of view) slider. This demonstrates the developers’ responsiveness to player feedback. The host applauds the timely delivery of the requested feature and expresses their confidence in the development team.
Lastly, the host announces their upcoming livestream, where they plan to explore Star Citizen and participate in the golden ticket event. They express excitement for the event and intend to seek out their own golden ticket rather than relying on spare tickets from other players. Viewers are invited to join the livestream to watch the host’s adventures and examine the new F8C Lightning ship. The livestream is scheduled for the following day.