Star Citizen – Scopique’s

Drake Ironclad – Too Much Ship For Me

Scopique May 12, 2026

I had a whole lot of plans for owning the Ironclad, but after taking a tour of the ship, I decided it's way to large and way to chaotic for my interests.

4.8 Cometh – Interesting Changes in Star Citizen

Scopique May 7, 2026

4.8 actually has some nifty improvements, even if the ship offerings are bit meh (to me at least).

Rock On – Mining Updates in Star Citizen 4.8 PTU

Scopique April 30, 2026

A change from incremental quality values to bands of values is a better idea, in my opinion, but what about diversity in crafted items?

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?

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.

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.

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.