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
Voting is closed

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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211: Full House feat. FrostEesOP

“I do it in one take.”

-We’re joined by YouTuber and EVE Reporter FrostEesOP for a deep dive on the war and politics of the south

-Frost breaks down what got her into EVE, the beginnings of her channel, how she gets such detailed information for her videos, and a bit about behind-the-scenes production

-Has Delve actually fallen? Yes and no.

-The balkanization of the south as Legacy’s former homeland burns and splits apart

-Noir. on vacation, what’d we get up to?

-Noir. off vacation: SNUFF sets their sights on Rekking Crew, Siege Green, and Dock Workers

-Director level spies and lowsec cap brawls, the cast reports from the front lines

Will PAPI mount a serious invasion of 1DQ before 2022?
  • Yes 65%, 26 votes
    26 votes 65%
    26 votes - 65% of all votes
  • No 35%, 14 votes
    14 votes 35%
    14 votes - 35% of all votes
Total Votes: 40
March 30, 2021 - April 11, 2021
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192: Sweeps Week feat. Andy Astronaut

“Transitioning from one area of space CCP has long neglected but recently changed a little to another…”

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-Carrying 3 Black Mark Awards in tow, Andy Astronaut joins us for the show

-Noir. hits a wormhole full of squirrels and scores big nuts

-Gang recounts some of their most memorable FCing mistakes

-Super crazy brawls and dev slaughtering in Providence

-February Economic Report discussion and analysis

-Follow up on the mutual evictions going on at the top tier of WH space

-CCP’s major update to FW and corresponding lowsec event

Bonus: Vily on T*PI