164: Network Effects

“It’s a dark day…”

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-Shit gets heavy as both Mercenary Coalition and Noir. shut their doors

-Alek and Laeve discuss the factors leading up to the closure, reflect on the significance of MC, and share their fondest memories of Noir.

-Alek discussed the launch of his new alliance, The Network.

-Highsec hijinx as the conflict between PanFam and Legacy resurges in an unusual direction. The cast breakdown why this epic null war is being fought in Perimeter as well as Geminate and Vale.

-Masterclass: Everything you ever wanted to know about energy neutralizers

162: The Reveal

“How do YOU pronounce it?”

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-Laevateinn from Mercenary Coalition debuts as the show’s third host

-Laeve brings another seasoned FC’s perspective to the upcoming ECM changes, which overall do not please our audience

-CSM Minutes are out! And there’s a lot of details to go over from wardecs to mining

-EVE balance philosophy: Can EVE be perfectly balance? Should it be?

-Multiplayer Abyssal sites?!

-A preview of new anchorable structures including gates and “propaganda towers”

-Dronelands begin to percolate

161: 40 Forts to Freedom

“What do you get when you remove the danger and the randomness? Highsec.”

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-Peace in our time! GOTG and Fraternity surrender to Imperial Legacy drawing a conclusion, or at least an extended pause, to the northern and southern fronts of EVE’s largest war.

Major balance patch incoming: 500MN HIC changes and controversy, ECM reworked: what’s strong now?, the future of the combat interceptor line

-Artimus has an epic fight in lowsec

160: Is This It?

“Cat ears for all!”

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-Shoutouts to the retiring Hugh Caswakk

-The Big War: Holy League withdraws, Legacy surges in the south, and Goons setup 2 big Keepstar showdowns up north

-Wild War 2: EBOLA comes to terms with Cure, POD: still getting their asses kicked, Templis CALSF moves in to GW, a huge 5 way melee in 7Q!

-CCP acquired by Pearl Abyss: Details on the purchase and accompanying statements, a look at who/what Pearl Abyss is, and the implications of both good and bad possible outcomes are explored