After the updated 8.X Universe got revealed and explained in the first Teaser it’s time for a second teaser — this time covering more PvP.
PvP — Back to the roots
I know this title isn’t new for some but it’s always good to learn from previous decisions and actions and go back and polish if needed.
Straight to the point
Golden Globe
This planet is one of the most known planets in the whole Empyrion MP world I think and had tons of variations. Looking at all the things which worked and not worked I’ve decided for a kind of new rule set:
- Golden Globe is a Class 2 planet again
- No Anti Grief anymore → prepare for 3-Dimensional attacks
- No Elite Buildes League anymore → you can spawn Base blueprints at your will again
- Only 1 Faction and 1 Alliance Class 1 Base → the focus is now to get Gold at the max. possible risk and focus on SV and HV fights. A planet domination should be either a new hardcore late game content or just not by design anymore
- 20 Faction SVs (3000 Blocks) → the sky is filled with angry birds
- 15 Faction and 30 Alliance HVs (5000 Blocks) → the ground is filled with angry moles
- 1 Faction and 1 Alliance CV (150 Blocks) → to carry your angry animals back and forth
- A lot of Gold Deposits (more Voxel than SSOR as a test) → removed the Gold surface everywhere except the Red Gold Crater
- Daily Surface wipe + Deposit wipe → Gold needs to be delivered fresh all the time
- Gravity from 3G down to 2G → was a nice test guys, thanks for your Hopping stamina!
- 2 EGS Bunker available! (check bottom) → Yes, I said no domination above and some think Bunkers are exactly that. In fact though I want to give 2 factions the option here to give others always a reason to go and attack them. Without the Gold crust and some glitches fixed we found due Bunkers in previous seasons I want to give it a try again. (and domination was addressing the tons of bases player could built in previous seasons)
Bottom Line: In preparation for the future and current gameplay change, gathering Gold the “old” way is rewarding and always available on the one hand but very difficult and dangerous on the other hand. I’m looking forward if someone is able to “dominant” the planet with Bases meant as “Outposts” but smooth, awesome SV / HV fights is what many of you and I want to see the coming season.
Homeworld
The Class 5 Homeworld last season was a joke, I admit - but a good test at least, no?
- Homeworld will be Class 3
- 3 valuable resources are available via Resource crust layers in 2 special biomes (maybe you can find them in the new screenshots further down) → with the new Alpha 8 planets you have to say goodbye to 12 resource crust layers guys
- Anti Grief if the Landclaim Device is used → because of the points below
- Builders League active → this planet should be enjoyed in a bit slower mood and give a honored reason for the reason below
- No matter your Origin: if you are able to have a faction base for 24 hours up and running on Homeworld you get 10 RP per day → it’s called Home-world for a reason now
- Same limits like Golden Globe with the exception that you can build up to a Class 7 base → to boost the point above
- Almost all resources are available here in abundant quantity in form of deposits → I better stop writing “because below / above”
Bottom Line: Homeworld on the Homeworld Server should be your Home again… while it is PvP you can still find some hidden places on a bigger Class 3 planet but should feel the high risk = high reward mood once you enter the planet.
Titan 2.0
Titan was quite accepted with the “No rules” mindset last season but the motivation to go there was greatly missing.
That does change in the next season!
- Class 2 Titan is the only (out of 2) planet with plenty Magnesium Deposits available → hunt for Space Asteroids, relieve your OCD finally from it or find lucrative trade routes for it.
- Still “no rules” available → No class restrictions, no Anti Grief, no Elite Builders League, etc.
- The planet is also a survival challenge, just in case someone wanted to live there comfortable
- You can only reach Titan with a Supergate from other locations around the Universe
Bottom Line: You remember we had a third HWS Sanctuary server to achieve this? Not needed is the claim! Let’s give this very dynamic and hot spot a try everyone will for sure meet each other there — in case Supergates are being found. And don’t forget Auto Miners have to be found / traded first!
Armageddon
While this planet shined in HWS 7.X.X again, it was empty and sad the last season. Let’s poke it
- Class 4 PvPvE rotation planet now / again
- the idea this time is that it’s an Auto Miner War planet! → Indestructible Surface + Voxel Deposits of almost all resources gives you infinite supplies IF you are able to protect your Auto Miners once the planet turns into PvP during prime time. Set your timer!
- Anti Grief if the Landclaim Device is used → but the “soft” rule of Armageddon will be removed that you can’t place stuff near others in PvE. It is now part of the planets nature to take this into account no matter what
- Elite Builders League active → because the point below it will be more rewarding to build a base - but watch out for angry birds above you (during PvP)
- Zero HVs allowed → the goal in this harsh terrain will be either to find good spots for SVs or BAses… for attacker and defender
- 10 faction and 10 Alliance Class 1 Bases allowed → per resource 1 Base but coordinate with your mates where and who is doing it
- You can only reach Armageddon with a Supergate from other locations around the Universe
Bottom Line: Supported by limits, game mechanics and design this Auto Miner War planet could be a potential dream of a very smart Casual gamer. Especially because it’s the second planet with Magnesium as resource available.
I can’t make a tour through all other remaining PvP planets but the Homeworld sub-planets as Desertworld, Lavaworld, Iceworld and Waterworld will wait with new POIs, tons of loot and their own “touch” for you. Let’s see if these Homeworld Moons will be still underrated in 8.X…
And maybe you see from the Impression Screenshots that I showed one little snippet of a PvP orbit, you want to waypoint for sure.
More Impressions from HWS 8.X
Story
Freelancer
As you can see in the last Impression Screenshot, Freelancer have got an update to their starter Story!
The Freelancer Jets are not waiting for you anymore (and causing sometimes problems…) but you now call for your ship! With the command
egs:spawn
while standing on the yellow marked spot, you get your Jet above your head to start your Freelancer Journey nice and easy!
But keep your eyes open for such EGS Spawn zones… I’ve heard in some special locations and missions you can get even cooler ships… maybe even Alien ships… ¿
Prototype
A new very dangerous planet is waiting for you… let’s see who can survive this one the longest…
(second last screenshot above)
EGS Bunker Auction
Well then! This time I had a complete different idea to solve the “Election” or “First come, first serve” problem for the EGS Bunkers! This time we have a hopefully hot Auction! 
- 2 Bunkers available for Golden Globe: 1x V1 and 1x V2 Bunker
- 2 Bunkers on Jupidor (one of each version)
- 2 Bunkers on Sathon (one of each version)
Auction Rules
- The auction is open NOW : HERE
- The auction ends as soon as we start the HWS 8.X season with the server (re)start
- The minimum amount per bid is 500k credits
- The start amount is 25m credits
Example:
Faction abc bids 25,5m - faction cba bids 30m - faction ddd bids 30,1m
Faction cba would win, because faction ddd must have bid at least 30,5m credits!
So let’s see how much the Bunkers are worth for you 
Here are the EGS Bunkers explained & showcased again
That’s it for today because I still have to work day and night to catch the deadline for you guys!
I’m interest in your thoughts, even though I know PvP is where the loudest crowd is sitting 
If all works out as I thought the next season will have incredible depth for PvE but also for PvP. For casual gamers but also for big groups to coordinate smartly.
But still with the main focus: Performance and a good experience for all of you — with the best tools and features available!
But as I said my goal is to reduce rules and we just had luck this season nobody pushed this rule. If some “I didn’t read” rule guys would wipe your whole Armageddon base after PvE->PvP rotation the drama and work to recover from that would be huge. Especially since I will change the Antigrief distance for PvE to have less AG than PvP. For now it is PvE = PvP = 350m. I did that basically only because of the Rotation planets… for PvE it was a big issue “Can’t build near my friend etc.”
Also spreads the love
