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Might there be a system that lets me play music for my crew on the Carrack, just the Carrack specifically, not all ships, during the long hours in space?
Graham Philipson · Lead Audio Programmer

That's a good question. I think we've skipped over the jukebox question, and if you don't mind, Jared, I'd like to step back to it.

Jared Huckaby · Host, Community

No, do it with the jukebox. It's the same thing as the old subscriber jukebox.

Graham Philipson · Lead Audio Programmer

Yeah, so we're aware that the jukebox is broken. I think what I certainly wasn't quite so aware of is how popular the idea of resurrecting it is, because it was quite high on the list of questions. That same tech could certainly be used for playback of music in any ship. We would have to suggest the idea to design.

Jared Huckaby · Host, Community

Just the Carrack.

Graham Philipson · Lead Audio Programmer

OK, just the Carrack. OK, yeah, that would be easier. Yeah, I mean, the jukeboxes are a flair item, and anyone who knows me knows I'm a big fan of flair. So we should be able to get that working without too much trouble. It's been pushed down the schedules due to priority for quite some time. But I think it does seem that people want it, so we'll certainly review that next time we come to look at the schedules. And I think in terms of adding maybe a little music player that uses the same tech and can be placed in the ship, that's not a huge thing to ask for, because the tech would be the same. But obviously, we would want to talk to people like designers.

Phil Peers-Smallwood · Lead Sound Designer

But with that, we have to be careful, because if we enable people to effectively stream music to other gamers, then... That's not what this is, let us be clear. This is just playing music locally. Client only, only for you. You wouldn't be able to stream any music to anyone else, because then you infringe on copyright and licenses and stuff like that.

Jared Huckaby · Host, Community

Now, that was actually the specific wording: "let me play music for my crew." So they are talking about streaming music.

Graham Philipson · Lead Audio Programmer

Ah, that's a good point. OK, let's rewind everything I said, and I'll just say no.

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