221: The Need to Feed

Had a real casual vibe going on”

-Numerous contract updates including some balls to the wall WH fights

-Alliance Tournament Feeder Rounds feature interesting comps, thrilling upsets, and Alek on commentary!

-Rorquals and whaling return in a big way as TEST seeks to reestablish themselves in the dronelands while everyone takes turns kicking them when they’re down

Did you watch the AT Feeder Rounds?
  • Yes 61%, 17 votes
    17 votes 61%
    17 votes - 61% of all votes
  • No 21%, 6 votes
    6 votes 21%
    6 votes - 21% of all votes
  • I haven't but I will 18%, 5 votes
    5 votes 18%
    5 votes - 18% of all votes
Total Votes: 28
September 8, 2021 - September 19, 2021
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218: The Roadmap

It’s dumb. It’s your fault. Stop it, please.”

-The Alliance Tournament returns to thunderous complaints

-A full breakdown, analysis, and speculation on the July Status Update blog

-TEST leadership announce plans for a final 1DH offensive beginning this weekend. We break down their chances and what it will take for each side to win.

The July Update:
  • Good but I still need/expect more 50%, 10 votes
    10 votes 50%
    10 votes - 50% of all votes
  • This is the communication from CCP I have been looking for 35%, 7 votes
    7 votes 35%
    7 votes - 35% of all votes
  • Not nearly enough 15%, 3 votes
    3 votes 15%
    3 votes - 15% of all votes
Total Votes: 20
July 28, 2021 - August 9, 2021
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205: The Artist feat. Lloyd George

“You’ve bamboozled me!”

-Famed EVE watercolor artist Lloyd George aka El_Geo joins us for a super cool episode about painting spaceships

-Interview with Lloyd covering his rise as an artist and an EVE player, in particular what goes into his spectacular paintings and how he finds his inspiration

-Noir. Contract: Malpais, in which Dalv goes on an epic killingspree

-The ESS Update: CCP’s best game design ever?

-The Explosion Velocity update detailed

-WWB2 Update: TEST presses the offensive into Delve and Keepstars are approaching one another. Lots of sexual tension. Do Goons have a backup plan?

-Winners of the unofficial 2020 Alliance Tournament are crowned!

How has giving EVE-related gifts to non-players worked out?
  • Haven't Tried 63%, 10 votes
    10 votes 63%
    10 votes - 63% of all votes
  • Great 19%, 3 votes
    3 votes 19%
    3 votes - 19% of all votes
  • Not Great 19%, 3 votes
    3 votes 19%
    3 votes - 19% of all votes
Total Votes: 16
December 6, 2020 - March 21, 2021
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203: Super Potato Mode feat. Sindrakin Gorion

“I think they did it because they are cowards” 

-Sindrakin Gorion joins us, FC for ChemiKals and the Goon with the most Noir. kills in Delve

-Sindrakin recounts his experience being a small gang FC in the Imperium and numerous fights with Noir. fleets, including handing out wipes to both Alek and Laeve

-Breakthrough in WWB2? Attackers anchor a Keepstar in Delve as a carefully planned Imperium titan trap is foiled by sever problems

-Triglavian invasion plans fully realized as the new Pochven region takes shape, to the disappointment of just about everyone

-Discussion of recent balance announcements including a total rework of the Eris and the realization of the mothership power fantasy

-Noir. Contract Update: Killing a Watchman Raitaru in highsec yields several multi billion ISK fleet fights