238: CSM17 Roundtable #2 feat. Stitch, Arsia, and Phantomite

-Stitch Kaneland, Arsia Elkin, and Phantomite join us for a very special lowsec edition of the CSM roundtables

-With no Alek in sight, Zeero and Diamond put these three candidates through their paces on lowsec, force projection, and how well they will (or wont!) work with the nullsec reps in CSM17

-Speaking of, accusations of misconduct fly as we get into #6RealTalk territory with our CSM16 incumbents

233: Solitude Summit

Our Solitude contract went better than expected

-Alek is joined by alliance leadership types Martin Lockheart of Hardly Competent, blogger Xuixien of Solar Wind Security Solutions, and Henrick Suzaku of the Caldari Militia’s SPD

-Contract Update: Solitude turns on a dime after a pair of pitched battles breaks defender morale, leading to the near-collapse of Greater Solitude Commonwealth, a political realignment of the region, and an early job well done for Noir.

-A follow up to our carrier buff poll

-CCP ignites a community firestorm by offering magic Retrievers for cash; we cover the controversy, CCP’s response, and the continuing player backlash

Talking in Stations celebrates 6 years and founder/host Matterall retires from the show. Unfortunately Craigbot eats most of our discussion about it 🙁

Ship packs
  • CCP selling ships/items directly for $ is never good 61%, 23 votes
    23 votes 61%
    23 votes - 61% of all votes
  • CCP selling player made ships/items directly for $ could be OK 16%, 6 votes
    6 votes 16%
    6 votes - 16% of all votes
  • CCP selling player made ships/items directly once-per-account for $ could be OK 16%, 6 votes
    6 votes 16%
    6 votes - 16% of all votes
  • CCP selling spawned ships/items directly once-per-account for $ could be OK 8%, 3 votes
    3 votes 8%
    3 votes - 8% of all votes
  • CCP selling spawned ships/items directly for $ is fine, what's the big deal? 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 38
March 21, 2022 - April 3, 2022
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232: Crickets

Triple boxing itself”

-Laeve returns for a catchup episode also featuring death row crickets

-Battle of the Bergurs and Laeve’s thoughts on the recent DoW interviews

-The Invasion of Ukraine

-Noir. goes on contract in Solitude

-Noir. launches an NPSI program with initial events for EVE Uni and a public roam

-Carriers and their potential roles currently and down the line. What are they missing?

-PH and FRT trade regions as PanFam pressure finally overwhelms BOSS’s stalwart defense of their Venal structures

Would more support fighter or EWAR options make carriers viable?
  • Yes 38%, 6 votes
    6 votes 38%
    6 votes - 38% of all votes
  • No but do it anyway 38%, 6 votes
    6 votes 38%
    6 votes - 38% of all votes
  • No 25%, 4 votes
    4 votes 25%
    4 votes - 25% of all votes
Total Votes: 16
March 9, 2022 - March 21, 2022
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