The Butcher, Baker, and Candle Maker in Spaaace

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to support a habit. We are finding our way in the new update. Lots of new possibilities.

The Orbital update brings some really exciting new things to No Man's Sky. We hit all of our favorites in this episode.

There was time to run one more time through the expedition or get it wrapped up after savoring it for a long time. Either way it was a fun expedition and we spent way too much time working on Pirate Dreadnaughts only to have them slip away.

The much anticipated update has arrived with it's shiny new expedition. Get out there and explore.

As 2023 came to a close we recorded this episode and then it rattled around in the recesses of my computer. So settle in and fondly recall the fun we had in years gone by.

Hope you have gotten all of the rewards from the Expeditions. 2024 looks like it will be an exciting year for No Man's Sky yet again. We took a little time off for the Holidays but look forward to catching up again soon. If you haven't met the Autophage get busy. I think they will play a big part in the upcoming update.

Once you meet the Autophage the work begins. We cover our dealings with these fantastic beings. Jen has been dealing with a completely different group of stars.

Fool around with Black Holes and break everything. Update speculation and Starfield.

Little shop at the edge of the galaxy opens. Finally finished off a Pirate Dreadnaught. No telling what you'll see in Spaaace.

Life after the Voyagers Expedition. If you completed the expedition you have a solid character in a galaxy outside of Euclid. Baker and Pantagruelia finish up their expeditions. We may have spent a little time in the Milky Way galaxy too.

So what are these Portal thingies good for anyway? We will give you the lowdown. The Voyagers expedition has some challenging milestones but you can get them done. This is Jen's wheelhouse but could that keep her from finishing? Baker is all in on the Staff mulititool. Yes we will probably talk a little about that other space game.

Just like updates for No Man's Sky we keep coming at you. We've been digging the Expedition and we may have some opinions on Starfield. Jen brings a game for our 100th episode. Thanks for hanging out with us all this time.

Wait, we have to do all the quests we have been blowing off all this time? Jen keeps up exploration in IRL. Baker has a bad Taste of Metal from his Settlement.

Jen is putting the finishing touches on the Gift Shop at the edge of the galaxy. Baker is still running Derelict Freighters naked and afraid. Pacifist challenge guidelines. Making money without killing or repairing anything. No Man's Sky has endless possibilities.

It may be a nice ship but it's still a Minivan. Never ending quest for discovery in No Man's Sky. It's what makes this game great. Life is never dull as long as there is Danger Chickens. Opening soon, the Giftshop at the Edge of the Galaxy!

"To appreciate the wonder of the universe, one must first remain alive." [Neal Asher - Dark Intelligence]. Only thing to do is start again. Oh, the fun of a permadeath character. Also, building in permadeath brings a unique danger.

Plenty of ways to make a Nanite or two. How about collecting Radiant Shards with an Exocraft? What could possibly go wrong. Gary 2 is doing great, building the Gift Shop at the Edge of the Galaxy. The Expedition was extended a week so no excuses.

The community goal has been reached and we can complete the Expedition. Are you on the Red team, the Blue team, or both. This isn't a hard expedition but it sure is fun and full of lore. Break out your Hex to Text converters and get cracking.

Our first look at the new Expedition. The ongoing cost of a death in Permadeath. Patches are coming in hot and heavy. Maybe console players will get to enjoy it too?

And I would walk 500 more. Baker sets out for a stroll. Who knew bobble heads did that. I can't imagine what G2 has been up to. On a side note welcome to all of the Apple players that since we recorded this episode can now play on Apple devices.

Is walking all the way around a planet possible. Baker is going to find out. Gary2 is alive and well and heading to the center of the galaxy in permadeath. I tried but failed to live a whole life on one planet. Imagine, a space game that forces you to fly into space.

Fastest way to untold wealth. Hunting Sentinel ships for fun and profit. Baker is farming nanites in pirate systems. Gary2 is kitted out and rollin' in dough.

Could Piracy be a thing of the past. Will the emergence of crashed Sentinel ships clear the way to a more peaceful Galaxy? We talk about our ongoing adventures in No Man's Sky after the update.

Let's talk about this new Interceptor update. We have had some time to digest it and here is our takes. We have the easy way or the hard way to get the new ships and multitools. Most of all just having fun. I think Gary2 will be able to stop panhandling in space stations now.

Hungry from hopping galaxies? Stop by the flying food truck for some Monstrous Donuts. Baker is serving up only the tastiest treats in Eissentam. Gary2 is alive and well. We check in on his progress. The Expedition is done now but we had some final thoughts.

You may want to consider this the next time you are scrapping a crashed ship. What is the status of Gary2 and what else do you do after a 9 hour walk across the desert?

We are back and getting caught up. Permadeath, Fractals, and reaching Utopia. Good times.

I doubt despite the name that the Utopia update will make it any easier to make money in Permadeath mode. We talk about our best strategies for scraping together an existence in the harsh economy worlds. Good thing we didn't make any prediction for the new update because other than the VR improvements we were not close. 

Permadeath runs rampant. Thirty Organic Frigates. Tales of Garys gone by. 

Sometimes your Organic Frigates can be really picky eaters. Becoming a chef is a necessity. Baker unlocks a fancy cape and Pantagruelia begins a run to the center of the galaxy in Permadeath. 

Piracy has become a way of life. Could I even play the game without it now? Have I converted Baker and Pantagruelia? More Derelict talk and what is the mystery Quicksilver mission. 

We are back and have been enjoying the Holiday Expedition Redux[s]. Stocking up on reward modules and running Derelict Freighters. As the Polestar expedition wraps up it is time for Emoji watch. 

Going on the hunt for Organic Frigates and trying to avoid Terrors to collect Larval Cores. Plus the beginning of the Redux. We unravel the mysteries of the universe.  

Freighters, Pirates, and Derelicts keeping us busy ahead of the Redux. 

Playing with the harsh economy can be quite challenging. Especially when things start breaking. Dames hanging out in space, and running derelicts for freighter upgrades. Surviving in space is a lot of work. 

We Continue to dig in to the latest features. Exploration is the hallmark of No Man's Sky and they continue to make it fun and interesting. 

Hello Games quickly addressed issues brought up with Update 4.0. We have had time to get better acquainted with the new modes. Join us as we dive in to these wild changes. Baker sending unsolicited deck pics? 

The Waypoints update has made some waves in the community. Adds some great new features but at a cost. We cover our initial impressions. 

Short on game time? try Permadeath. You too can be dead in a few short minutes. So many ways to die until you get off the planet. Testing the not so challenging challenge run. 

Why can you never find the item you are looking for in space? Feeding finicky frigates can be a challenge. Speaking of challenges, still trying to find an end goal for a No Planet challenge stream. May have convinced Baker to join me on the dark side. Yo Ho! 

Learning to cook for the organic frigates. Who knew they would be pickier than the space Ramsey in the Anomaly. Living ships and quicksilver. What a week. 

I need a damn Storm Crystal to make a Warp Core. Is that too much to ask? Finishing Expedition on Xbox. Jen improving her Anomaly panhandling. Baker is in Creative mode. I'm not sure any of us will be moving back down to a planet any time soon. Live in Spaaace!

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With the Expedition completed by all, we talk about the excitement along the way. What plans we have after and gathering Organic Frigate. Since we recorded patch 3.99 has fixed the rather annoying notification window. Good on ya Hello Games. 

With the Expedition in full swing what's next. How do you find more Living Frigates to go along with the Leviathan. How many times do you need to see a message. All this and more on this episode. 

Episode is dedicated to the memory of Nichelle Nichols. 

The contrast in this Expedition and last couldn't be greater. Learn all the new freighter parts and live the space RV life. Give it a try if you haven't yet. 

Jen let us know later it was MLK that talked to Nichelle about staying on the TV series. Her contribution to all minority communities cannot be understated. 

I know it's a bit of a personal question but hey, the latest update is out and we are in to it. Do you want to build a 15 story city on top of your freighter? of course you do. Jump in and check it out. 

The Pirate life is too easy. Where's the danger and thrill of death.  We discuss the ins and outs of the Outlaw mechanics. Plus, thanks to the last update Jen is now a devotee of Permadeath. She has tasted the adrenaline and likes it. 

In the waning days of Expedition 7 we share our experiences. It wasn't hard enough for Baker so he made up his own rules. 

We're heading back for another helping of death. Having fun in Expedition 7. 

Baker tells us what he thinks of the reward from his favorite Expedition. Jen found a new pet, and Ray actually built something. There is a lot to unpack from completing the latest Expedition. Hopefully these tips will help or encourage you to join the Expedition 7.