279: The Equinox Patch feat. Brisc Rubal

“By God I am taking credit for Micro Jump Drives on Carriers”

-Legendary Best Guest/CSM Rep Brisc Rubal joins us for a jam packed patch notes episode!

-SKINR: What’s fair and unfair to criticize about the long asked for but questionably implemented customization feature?

-Skyhooks, Metanox, and the future of Sov Warfare

-Imperium vs Panda Fam hostilities in Catch recapped. What goes into the strategic planning of these coalition-sized conflicts when the game mechanics get shaken up?

-CARRIER BUFF HOLY SHIT! I mean, ahem, carriers get a new, much-needed direction for their ship class but are a bit pre-nerfed in their new role

-FW Love: Pirate Insurgencies get Front-Lined and FW battlefields now play as expected

-New ships! New planets! Art department nails it

-Corps get tools for LP taxation and basic automated SRP

-New ship hanger looks pretty cool, but will it get annoying?

-Pochven’s seagulls get their wings clipped while C5/C6 wormhole PVE takes a hit

-Closing thoughts on the WH war of ’24

-Alek and Zeero share some great battlereports

The Equinox Patch
  • Whelmed 62%, 13 votes
    13 votes 62%
    13 votes - 62% of all votes
  • Underwhelmed 29%, 6 votes
    6 votes 29%
    6 votes - 29% of all votes
  • Overwhelmed 10%, 2 votes
    2 votes 10%
    2 votes - 10% of all votes
Total Votes: 21
June 11, 2024 - July 7, 2024
Voting is closed

278: Random Skin Generator feat. Random McNally

“Reeks of microtransactions”

-Pirate, industrialist, and podcaster Random McNally joins us for a great interview and a timely episode

-Which MC corp is best? The People have spoken

-SYNDE surrenders the WH war in a shocking turn of events

-Custom ship skins, but at what cost? Controversy builds as CCP’s SKINR monetization strategy for Equinox falls under scrutiny

-Contract Update: Frulegur escort

The SKINR question:
  • A microtransaction too far 55%, 17 votes
    17 votes 55%
    17 votes - 55% of all votes
  • A reasonable way to monetize a great feature 45%, 14 votes
    14 votes 45%
    14 votes - 45% of all votes
Total Votes: 31
May 26, 2024 - June 23, 2024
Voting is closed

277: Drones Out with Crovan

Best MC corp?

-MC veteran, podcasting legend, and recent Noir. recruit Crovan joins us for a show over 15 years in the making

-Crovan’s journey through EVE and the relaunch of The Drone Bay

-WH War 2024: Things go south fast for SYNDE (recorded prior to possible surrender!)

-Equinox Patch: details revealed for new PI and moon mining mechanics. What does this mean for the nullsec war brewing?

-Speaking of, how’s that going?

-Updates on life in The Reef, Noir.’s new WH project

-Nazi wormholers get dunked on

Best OG MC corp?
  • BDCI 45%, 5 votes
    5 votes 45%
    5 votes - 45% of all votes
  • Coreli 45%, 5 votes
    5 votes 45%
    5 votes - 45% of all votes
  • OMEGA 9%, 1 vote
    1 vote 9%
    1 vote - 9% of all votes
  • L2K 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 11
May 15, 2024 - May 27, 2024
Voting is closed

276: Bootstraps feat. Bill Dingha Cynabal

“This story will have an end.”

-A wild Bill Dingha Cynabal appears on the show to discuss his epic Corvette-to-Cynabal challenge

-What has Bill learned from this challenge? What should CCP learn?

-Wormhole War ’24 continues as both sides trade decisive wins in bloody battles

-Noir. Contract Update: The Reef

-Zeero competes in the Anger Games and gives the inside scoop on how the tournament is playing out. How high did the Trash rise this year?!

Should Bill shoot for a Azariel?
  • Yes 72%, 28 votes
    28 votes 72%
    28 votes - 72% of all votes
  • No 28%, 11 votes
    11 votes 28%
    11 votes - 28% of all votes
Total Votes: 39
April 26, 2024 - May 12, 2024
Voting is closed

Alek: Finish your story Bill!

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