# HWS General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/c/hws-general-discussion/11.md [Latest](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/tags.md) --- ## [Any changes to the Economy?](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/any-changes-to-the-economy/39799)
**Author:** [@CaptainGeode](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/CaptainGeode)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/any-changes-to-the-economy/39799 "2026-05-06T14:31:54Z")
I have not played on HWS in maybe a year. Last time I played, I was a bit uncomfortable with the amount of credits in the economy. For me, this altered my game play in a way I did not really want and I felt it was a bit … --- ## [Abandoned POI - new to me.](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/abandoned-poi-new-to-me/39771)
**Author:** [@czorbok](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/czorbok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/abandoned-poi-new-to-me/39771 "2026-04-20T19:32:16Z")
I’d like to ask about the Abandoned Point of Interest (POI) - it’s new to me. Where is the entrance to the Abandoned Pump Station? I’ve walked around the entire area 30 times, examining all the blocks, and I haven’t f… --- ## [Salvage Deeds Idea](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/salvage-deeds-idea/39660)
**Author:** [@Trisant](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Trisant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/salvage-deeds-idea/39660 "2026-02-24T17:54:41Z")
It would seem like the technology exists.. How cool would it be if there was an option to be able to pack your builds up. Bases, CVs, HVs or SVs. As an option to support HWS or per Patreon tiers that makes it instant to… --- ## [Idea for suit boosters following current improvements](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/idea-for-suit-boosters-following-current-improvements/39628)
**Author:** [@Moon](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Moon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/idea-for-suit-boosters-following-current-improvements/39628 "2026-02-05T18:39:24Z")
After returning from a long hiatus, I’ve gotten to experience the game fresh from a new member standpoint. I noticed RE was more friendly to taking fire, but armor still feels paperthin. Base HP 500: you’re dead in sec… --- ## [Twin planet Akua](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/twin-planet-akua/39433)
**Author:** [@Cyran](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Cyran)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/twin-planet-akua/39433 "2025-10-25T09:33:53Z")
Hello everyone. I have a question and I couldn’t find an answer in other threads. Is there a planet as calm and safe as Akua in other systems (not the starting ones)? A complete analogue. Has anyone found one? --- ## [Why closed the HWS RE EU server?](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388)
**Author:** [@Joey\_Tribiani](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Joey_Tribiani)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/why-closed-the-hws-re-eu-server/39388 "2025-10-17T18:21:20Z")
Why closed the HWS RE EU server ? --- ## [There is no news when the server will be turned on](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/there-is-no-news-when-the-server-will-be-turned-on/39394)
**Author:** [@Cyran](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Cyran)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/there-is-no-news-when-the-server-will-be-turned-on/39394 "2025-10-17T09:49:39Z")
I’m panicking. The servers have been down for over a day, and there’s no news anywhere about how much longer this will go on. And for what reason? --- ## [Had a bit of a problem with HWS Logistics but found it](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/had-a-bit-of-a-problem-with-hws-logistics-but-found-it/39303)
**Author:** [@mgaag](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/mgaag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/had-a-bit-of-a-problem-with-hws-logistics-but-found-it/39303 "2025-09-10T04:24:11Z")
Followed the setup nobut it was not working. Watched the vid on it introducing it which gave the clue. The name of the box should match the name of the LCD closely HWSBOX1 matches HWSLCD1 havent tried with extra parts… --- ## [Discord Turmoil](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/discord-turmoil/38979)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/discord-turmoil/38979 "2025-07-20T09:48:06Z")
Yes, there are issues with discord currently Yes, the admins are working on it No, a ticket will not help Yes, thousands of “what happened to discord???” private messages will delay it even longer :smirking\_face: --- ## [Personal OCD](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/personal-ocd/38619)
**Author:** [@SirPHz](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/SirPHz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/personal-ocd/38619 "2025-05-08T15:37:44Z")
Hi there, I purchased a Personal OCD and used it on my ship, but since then I’ve built a new ship and noticed the OCD doesn’t seem to be transferable. Is that correct? I ended up buying another one, but one of my favor… --- ## [HWS Story](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-story/37473)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-story/37473 "2025-05-04T05:24:51Z")
many new players are unfamiliar about the universe that was spinning long before we found it so I decided to write up a short story about the history of a place we call home… the lore: long ago Professor Void foolishly… --- ## [AI shutting off - Old Bug](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/ai-shutting-off-old-bug/38434)
**Author:** [@Maestro](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Maestro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/ai-shutting-off-old-bug/38434 "2025-04-18T08:14:23Z")
Hello all, I have recently been playing Empyrion on a friends server (just 2 of us) and regularly the AI just shuts off. There is a little information out that an AI ON command but this seems to only fix single player n… --- ## [Crazy Spinosaur](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/crazy-spinosaur/38099)
**Author:** [@Reebault](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Reebault)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/crazy-spinosaur/38099 "2025-02-12T05:44:53Z")
Why Spinosaur acting crazy in the planets? --- ## [Problems with the pink asteroid fields](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/problems-with-the-pink-asteroid-fields/38065)
**Author:** [@Loetkolben](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Loetkolben)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/problems-with-the-pink-asteroid-fields/38065 "2025-02-07T14:30:27Z")
There are problems with the pink asteroid fields. As soon as you approach ships up to approx. 3 km, the frame rate collapses massively and it is no longer playable. If you increase the distance again, everything return… --- ## [Pvp Loot Drop](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/pvp-loot-drop/38032)
**Author:** [@Solid\_Snake](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Solid_Snake)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/pvp-loot-drop/38032 "2025-02-02T16:20:47Z")
Hear me out. I believe being able to keep your hot bar upon death in pve is pretty cool. But, I also believe that should be turned off in pvp playfields. should be a full loot drop. Its too easy to get great loot in pv… --- ## [Just an Idea](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/just-an-idea/37855)
**Author:** [@maldivh](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/maldivh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/just-an-idea/37855 "2025-01-15T09:18:34Z")
I kind of wish there was a Graphite Orbital Auto Miner. Carbon Substrate is such a basic building block of many things in the game and blueprints almost always require tons of it, most or 2nd most required input. I know… --- ## [Legacy Players Account Transfer?](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/legacy-players-account-transfer/37596)
**Author:** [@thedevilfrog](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/thedevilfrog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/legacy-players-account-transfer/37596 "2024-12-24T10:11:45Z")
A long time ago, on a server not so far away, before RE, before we had a Galaxy, before shields was the original HWS EU server. Not to put too fine a point on it, to get any rares mats,ie Gold, Eres, & Zas you had to Pv… --- ## [HWS Logistics Terminal improvements](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-logistics-terminal-improvements/37569)
**Author:** [@kirby](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/kirby)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-logistics-terminal-improvements/37569 "2024-12-07T01:10:36Z")
HWS Logistics, Terminal\] Text how it works now: You are a HWS Patron and get the HWS Logistics Terminal (in the EGS HQ) You place it on a structure you want to scan your Container contents You name one Container HW… --- ## [Re: stargate-missions-feedback-bugs](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/re-stargate-missions-feedback-bugs/37427)
**Author:** [@globeadue](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/globeadue)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/re-stargate-missions-feedback-bugs/37427 "2024-11-12T10:26:25Z")
Apparently – I can wait for days / weeks for a reply, but once you reply, the ticket closes in 24hrs. This is in response to support message: Stargate Missions Feedback/bugs - #18 by RexXxuS My feedback on trying to st… --- ## [Re: autominer-bug](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/re-autominer-bug/37428)
**Author:** [@globeadue](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/globeadue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/re-autominer-bug/37428 "2024-11-11T09:52:47Z")
System closed the thread: Thanks for the response, aye I know mine are complicated. I had them to you month(s) before this season started and asked during that time if we could test them before the season, never had a… --- ## [Halloween event closed early](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/halloween-event-closed-early/37429)
**Author:** [@globeadue](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/globeadue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/halloween-event-closed-early/37429 "2024-11-06T23:16:55Z")
The portal mission in game said the event ran through the 8th… Here we are on the 5th/6th and its gone. I see on the website it says today, but I’ve confirmed with others that we all saw the portal in mission said the … --- ## [Server?](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/server/37073)
**Author:** [@Torque](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Torque)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/server/37073 "2024-09-27T23:35:23Z")
For me it’s been an hour since normal reboot time and I’m not seeing the server up. Is the hurricane messing with general connectivity or is something else going on? Server up for anyone? --- ## [Support Us page shall have Deselect All in filters so that it will provide a better UX in refining results](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/support-us-page-shall-have-deselect-all-in-filters-so-that-it-will-provide-a-better-ux-in-refining-results/37012)
**Author:** [@kirby](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/kirby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/support-us-page-shall-have-deselect-all-in-filters-so-that-it-will-provide-a-better-ux-in-refining-results/37012 "2024-09-20T19:23:14Z")
Hi Rex, It looks like the page “Support Us” lacks an action to unselect all checkboxes. People usually look for something particular, and in this case the user shall: unselect 13 checkboxes (14 in total actually) and… --- ## [Are there special limits on the RE cv weapons?/what categories do they fall under?](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/are-there-special-limits-on-the-re-cv-weapons-what-categories-do-they-fall-under/36885)
**Author:** [@Bdizzle2000](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Bdizzle2000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/are-there-special-limits-on-the-re-cv-weapons-what-categories-do-they-fall-under/36885 "2024-07-09T09:57:05Z")
For the Reforged Eden weapons such as the torpedos, cruise missiles, positron beam cannons, etc. do these have there own place limits or if not, which categories do they fall into? --- ## [Recycling garbage should not come to](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/recycling-garbage-should-not-come-to/36887)
**Author:** [@kirby](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/kirby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/recycling-garbage-should-not-come-to/36887 "2024-07-09T09:56:04Z")
As on the screenshot, we have garbage after recycling a structure. Such items SHOULD NOT come into inventory or OCD. Nobody is gonna use it. Please save players time of cleaning this garbage. --- ## [What kind a ship builder are you?](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/what-kind-a-ship-builder-are-you/36085)
**Author:** [@cmdrpain](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/cmdrpain)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/what-kind-a-ship-builder-are-you/36085 "2024-06-21T12:36:23Z")
I know that many of you build ships on creative and just make a bps. Seems kinda a waste of precious time out of action out off server for me personally! Im an enjoyer of slow and accident prone process and building a s… --- ## [Season coming to a close](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/season-coming-to-a-close/25095)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/season-coming-to-a-close/25095 "2024-06-20T19:31:09Z")
Can say it has been…interesting this season. Time was cut short. Perhaps for the better, we shall soon find out. For those that have not already prepared for this, there are quite a few tricks to make transitioning to an… --- ## [Left Handed Support](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/left-handed-support/36770)
**Author:** [@Ewifore](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Ewifore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/left-handed-support/36770 "2024-06-05T08:37:52Z")
Would it be possible to make the ctrl, alt, and shift keys on the right side work as the ones on the left side of the keyboard do? Its quite frustrating as a left handed player to have to switch. Also it would be amazin… --- ## [Wipe date?](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/wipe-date/35608)
**Author:** [@Sedrik](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Sedrik)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/wipe-date/35608 "2024-05-27T09:58:53Z")
Hiya! Just wondering when is the next wipe, I know it’s the next week but not when exactly as I’m eagerly waiting to start playing again. I read the last update but on the date it shows this “t:1697616000:F”, not sure i… --- ## [OCD:PUT container](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/ocd-put-container/36673)
**Author:** [@kirby](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/kirby)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/ocd-put-container/36673 "2024-05-16T22:55:54Z")
Hi there, I see managing “OCD:PUT” kinda robust drag and drop task. What do you think about using a dedicated container controller for that purpose? It can be 200m range structure, with “OCD:PUT” container name and a … [Next page](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/c/hws-general-discussion/11.md?page=1)