# HWS Creative Scenario | Configs & EWS
**URL:** https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-creative-scenario-configs-ews/9161
**Category:** ๐ ๏ธ Features & Mechanics
**Tags:** hws-features
**Created:** [September 29, 2017, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-creative-scenario-configs-ews/9161 "2017-09-29T22:01:00Z")
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### Author:  [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2017, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-creative-scenario-configs-ews/9161/1 "2017-09-29T22:01:00Z")
With the release of **Alpha 7.5** and later **Alpha 12** , _Empyrion Galactic Survival_ introduced the ability to deeply modify almost every game parameter. On **HWS** , weโve harnessed this power to craft an entirely **customized multiplayer experience** using our exclusive **HWS+ Configs**.
Whether youโre here to dominate PvP, explore rich PvE content, or build efficiently, this guide will walk you through what makes the HWS+ configuration unique โ and how you can explore it yourself.
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## ๐ What Are HWS+ Configs?
HWS+ Configs are custom game settings developed over years to optimize the multiplayer experience. They allow us to tweak core aspects of gameplay including:
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Damage values
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Hitpoints (HP)
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Rate of Fire (ROF)
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Reload times
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Blast radius and more
These changes shift the game away from its vanilla balance, making it more competitive, strategic, and performance-friendly in a multiplayer setting.
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## ๐งช HWS+ Config Objectives
The goals of the HWS+ Configs are:
- โ Enhance **PvP** by considering performance, weapon balance, blast radius, and tactical diversity.
- ๐ Establish a **Rock-Paper-Scissors** weapon system where different weapon types counter specific defenses or targets.
- ๐งฑ Introduce **block/component specialization** (e.g., weapons that are effective against other weapons or fuel tanks).
- ๐ฐ Improve **PvE** by making POI raids more meaningful with unique Epic loot and enforced combat progression.
- โ Add **quality-of-life improvements** like:
- Faster Drill and Multi Tool
- Higher stack sizes
- Reduced crafting times
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## โก Elemental Weapon System (EWSยฒ)
To bring strategic depth, HWS+ features a unique **Elemental Weapon System (EWSยฒ)** inspired by the โRock-Paper-Scissorsโ principle.
This system defines which weapons are effective against specific material types or combat roles.
๐ **Check the chart below** to understand which weapons counter which elements:
> Mastering EWSยฒ is key to outplaying your enemies in both PvE and PvP combat.
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## ๐ Accessing the HWS+ Scenario
### ๐ฅ Use the Steam Workshop
Subscribe to the scenario and get automatic updates via Steam:
> Link to a new HWS+ Creative Scenario follows soon
> โ Please read the included **README.txt** for usage terms!
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## ๐ค Contribution and Usage Policy
After years of development, Iโve decided to make my work public. However:
> ๐ซ **You are not allowed** to reuse, redistribute, or modify any of my work โ especially my **custom 3D models** and paid assets โ without my **explicit permission**.
Violations will be pursued through **legal channels**.
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## โ
Summary
HWS+ is not just a scenario โ itโs a fully rebalanced game system designed for serious players looking for immersion, fairness, and strategic depth in Empyrion.
- ๐ Balanced weapon and block mechanics
- ๐ PvP and PvE made more meaningful
- ๐ Performance and QoL boosts
- ๐ Public access for learning and inspiration (not duplication)
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### Author:  [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2021, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-creative-scenario-configs-ews/9161/2 "2021-12-23T07:23:13Z")
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