Scopique’s – …just Scopique

Mining and Crafting and Decision-Making

Scopique April 18, 2026

The hits just keep on coming. This week's Star Citizen Live addressed many questions the community has about mining and crafting, but the answers seem to have created more concern than comfort.

Squadron 42 Buyback Drama

Scopique April 17, 2026

Is the issue removing a privilege, or in not telling the community the removal was going to happen?

Impressions – FIIO JM21 DAP

Scopique April 13, 2026

Out of the box, the JM21 is a great lower-cost digital audio player that I really should have bought instead of the Hiby R1.

Game Time for Q1 2026

Scopique April 12, 2026

I have data this time! And graphs!

Elgato Wave Link and OBS

Scopique April 10, 2026

Elgato's Wave Link 3.0 effortlessly solves my audio input issues when recording with OBS.

It’s Hard For Me Not To Be A Jerk About This

Scopique April 9, 2026

Dune: Awakening is rolling back claims that PvP was the way the game had to be. Other MMOs seem content to disagree, possibly to their detriment.

Can You Hear Me?

Scopique April 7, 2026

My recent videos didn't sound too good, so I started investigating microphone options.

Opinion: Three Things Star Citizen Needs for 1.0

Scopique April 6, 2026

While I'd love a feature-complete Star Citizen for 1.0, I think there are a few systems that are necessary for a minimally viable product.

Blogging with External Tools

Scopique April 3, 2026

This is just a test, really, of using Ulysses to publish blog posts. If you see this, it worked!

As Usual, I Jump The Gun

Scopique March 28, 2026

As usual, I have to walk back my hysteria; obtaining quality materials in Star Citizen for crafting isn't as bad as I thought it would be for a solo miner.