# \#hwsconnect **URL:** https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/tag/hwsconnect/25.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) --- ## [Orbital Cargo Drone (OCD)](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/orbital-cargo-drone-ocd/4394)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/orbital-cargo-drone-ocd/4394 "2017-02-06T21:22:00Z")
The Orbital Cargo Drone (OCD) is one of the most powerful and unique features offered exclusively by HWS. It allows you to store items securely in a virtual Cargo Box that persists across wipes—ensuring your valuables r… --- ## [HWS Connect | Changelog](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-changelog/4392)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-changelog/4392 "2026-04-05T16:28:05Z")
Info Now and then we release patches for HWS Connect. If it’s a small patch, it is silent and you have to check this topic yourself regularly to keep up with the changes. If it’s a big patch, we will make an announcem… --- ## [Orbital Auto Miner (OAM)](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/orbital-auto-miner-oam/4393)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/orbital-auto-miner-oam/4393 "2017-02-06T19:24:00Z")
The \*\*Orbital Auto Miner\*\* (OAM) is a custom HWS feature designed to streamline gameplay by reducing the need for manual resource mining. It helps late-game players focus on PvP and allows new players to accelerate pro… --- ## [Connection problems - need help pls](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/connection-problems-need-help-pls/39095)
**Author:** [@Jorck](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Jorck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/connection-problems-need-help-pls/39095 "2025-08-07T08:51:32Z")
======= NOTICE FOR HELP ======= What happened? =\> Problems with connection to hws-server Player(s) with issue? (steam name) =\> Jorck Server? (+ EU or + NA or RE EU or RE NA) =\> RE EU When did it happen? (Use serve… --- ## [Structure Commander](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/structure-commander/6236)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/structure-commander/6236 "2017-02-06T19:22:00Z")
The Structure Commander on HWS Connect is a powerful management tool that gives you real-time insights into all your structures—whether owned privately or by your faction. It displays vital information that is often not … --- ## [HWS+ Garage Ships](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-garage-ships/4642)
**Author:** [@DeeExpus](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/DeeExpus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2017, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-garage-ships/4642 "2017-02-15T22:44:02Z")
Welcome to the HWS Garage Showroom! You will find very unique and high advanced ships here, you won’t find anywhere else! Built by players for players! Most important facts what HWS Garage ships will offer: Alien Tec… --- ## [🛰 Big HWS 10 Late Season Patch | HWS Connect Stimpacks | Supergate 3.0 | New HWS Patreon Tier: Astral | Eton 2.0 Event | Mining 2.0 | HWS Garage Ships | And more](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/big-hws-10-late-season-patch-hws-connect-stimpacks-supergate-3-0-new-hws-patreon-tier-astral-eton-2-0-event-mining-2-0-hws-garage-ships-and-more/20148)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/big-hws-10-late-season-patch-hws-connect-stimpacks-supergate-3-0-new-hws-patreon-tier-astral-eton-2-0-event-mining-2-0-hws-garage-ships-and-more/20148 "2019-08-12T13:23:39Z")
Hi HWS Community, the last weeks it got bit more silent - it helped me a bit to recover and continue pushing HWS and Empyrion for you! So here we are with a quite decent patch :nerd\_face: HWS Connect Stimpacks Wh… --- ## [HWS Connect/NPC Trader Suggestions](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-npc-trader-suggestions/19757)
**Author:** [@Robob27](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Robob27)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-npc-trader-suggestions/19757 "2019-07-16T18:10:37Z")
Hey just a couple HWS Connect/NPC trader suggestions: When you sell a NPC Trader package, it would be helpful if the log showed the name of the trader package sold. It’s possible to tell usually based on how many cred… --- ## [Visual bug in EB PDA Section of HWS Connect](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/visual-bug-in-eb-pda-section-of-hws-connect/19450)
**Author:** [@Robob27](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Robob27)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/visual-bug-in-eb-pda-section-of-hws-connect/19450 "2019-07-03T18:35:01Z")
Hey just wanted to report a quick thing I noticed in the EB PDA part of HWS Connect. The textboxes for: Account Number of player or exact Player name Type all for pay in all of your credits or a number Type all for pa… --- ## [HWS Connect | Consecutive Daily Loot | Patreon Celebration Event 💎](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-consecutive-daily-loot-patreon-celebration-event/18967)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-consecutive-daily-loot-patreon-celebration-event/18967 "2019-06-22T13:17:26Z")
Hi HWS Community, a little but powerful announcement! Reworked Daily Loot What a lot of players didn’t realize yet: the Daily Loot is now consecutive! That means the more often you claim it per day, the more you get… --- ## [OCD QoL suggestion](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/ocd-qol-suggestion/17027)
**Author:** [@imtimex](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/imtimex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/ocd-qol-suggestion/17027 "2019-02-13T22:48:09Z")
This may already be in the works, but it would be AWESOME if that within HWS connect we could tick checkboxes or something to get multiple slots from the web interface. Rather than ocd:get:#50#51#52#53#54#55#56#57#58#59… --- ## [HWS 8.X Player Killboard Latest](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-8-x-player-killboard-latest/14619)
**Author:** [@sacredglade](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/sacredglade)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-8-x-player-killboard-latest/14619 "2018-12-17T19:34:04Z")
…And here we go again! For new players who are unfamiliar with the Kill board, this is a HWS feature in the connect app. When you first log in you can see the list of the most deadly PvP players for the season to date o… --- ## [HWS wish you a Merry Christmas | X-mas Event | HWS Connect Daily Loot](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-x-mas-event-hws-connect-daily-loot/9237)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-x-mas-event-hws-connect-daily-loot/9237 "2018-12-16T17:46:26Z")
Good Morning @everyone, we wish you all Merry Christmas and nice holidays! To celebrate this we have 2 days (until 26.12. evening) a special HWS Connect Daily Loot prepared for you: 5 Autominer Core 1000 Gold Co… --- ## [I found the website](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/i-found-the-website/11200)
**Author:** [@Tohklee](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Tohklee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/i-found-the-website/11200 "2018-04-09T06:24:40Z")
======= NOTICE FOR HELP ======= What happened: Write here Player(s) with issue: Write here Server: Write here Time (cb:time): Write here Playfield: Write here Structure Name(s): Write here Structure ID(s): Write h… --- ## [HWS Patch live! New limits | Mobile Marketplace | HWS Kill Board | Better Stealth options | New Tax](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-patch-live-new-limits-mobile-marketplace-hws-kill-board-better-stealth-options-new-tax/10445)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-patch-live-new-limits-mobile-marketplace-hws-kill-board-better-stealth-options-new-tax/10445 "2018-02-23T17:12:48Z")
Good Morning @everyone, our announced patch is now live! New limits But as I said we will observe for now how it turns out and only show warnings, just to be save. PLEASE report us the warnings so we can check if al… --- ## [NEW HWS Connect 3.0 | Revolution how to play Empyrion](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/new-hws-connect-3-0-revolution-how-to-play-empyrion/9896)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2018, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/new-hws-connect-3-0-revolution-how-to-play-empyrion/9896 "2018-01-23T12:45:17Z")
Hey @everyone, with a little delay it’s my birthday present to all of you: HWS Connect 3.0 After long hard months of work it’s finally “done”. A long milestone I wanted for so long… but without the help of @Jascha n… --- ## [Scrolling in HWS Connect 3.0 either too unstable or doesn't work](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/scrolling-in-hws-connect-3-0-either-too-unstable-or-doesnt-work/9905)
**Author:** [@kirby](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/kirby)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/scrolling-in-hws-connect-3-0-either-too-unstable-or-doesnt-work/9905 "2018-01-20T14:38:34Z")
======= NOTICE FOR HELP ======= What happened: Scrolling doesn’t work on pages with a lists in new 3.0 Connect.system doesn’t work. Player(s) with issue: kirby Server: EU I use Opera 50.x (latest) and Win10. Steps t… --- ## [Big HWS X-mas Patch | PvP Patch | New Tool Patch | PDA Patch | New Donations Teaser](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/big-hws-x-mas-patch-pvp-patch-new-tool-patch-pda-patch-new-donations-teaser/8408)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/big-hws-x-mas-patch-pvp-patch-new-tool-patch-pda-patch-new-donations-teaser/8408 "2017-12-12T07:17:09Z")
Hey @everyone, today we apply our big X-mas Event Patch / PvP Patch / Tool Patchwith a lot of additions. X-mas Event Every day you have a nice door waiting for you. You get the amount of item slots of the day it is. Da… --- ## [HWS Pre 7.3 patch | HWS NPC Trader | New OP rule | Todo | HWS Personal Assistant Program](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-pre-7-3-patch-hws-npc-trader-new-op-rule-todo-hws-personal-assistant-program/8037)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-pre-7-3-patch-hws-npc-trader-new-op-rule-todo-hws-personal-assistant-program/8037 "2017-11-16T09:08:17Z")
Hey @everyone, @Jascha is at the moment in vacation and coming back at ~friday and I am driving with my motorcycle now to my family and stay there until monday. You can imagine that in that time not the full support can… --- ## [HWS Connect Celebration | 1000+ Users](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-celebration-1000-users/7960)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-celebration-1000-users/7960 "2017-11-11T13:30:38Z")
Hey @everyone, we are happy to announce that we have over 1000 (1041) Users logged in to HWS Connect since Alpha 7 / HWS 7! :rofl: :smiley\_cat: :star\_struck: :fireworks: :tada: And as a warm welcome / thank you yo… --- ## [Empyrion Alpha 7.2 | HWS 7.2 | The Sphere 2.0 Event | Daily Loot | Surface Wipes](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/empyrion-alpha-7-2-hws-7-2-the-sphere-2-0-event-daily-loot-surface-wipes/7901)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/empyrion-alpha-7-2-hws-7-2-the-sphere-2-0-event-daily-loot-surface-wipes/7901 "2017-11-08T17:50:50Z")
Hey @everyone, Today Empyrion Alpha 7.2 got released with a bunch of new stuff and even more fixes: And so we also patched couple of things for you to enjoy! The Shpere 2.0 Event To see if it is possible at all I wa… --- ## [Intruder Log](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/intruder-log/7443)
**Author:** [@Daddystu](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/Daddystu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/intruder-log/7443 "2017-10-13T17:33:34Z")
I recommend changing this to “Proximity Log” prior to season 7 start. It is currently mis-labelled and often confuses newcomers. The “enemy deaths on attack” column header could be altered to visitor death count. Hopef… --- ## [HWS 7 Teaser / Alpha 7 EXP | Redesign of HWS | HWS 7 Teasers | OP | HWS Connect Daily Loot](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-7-teaser-alpha-7-exp-redesign-of-hws-hws-7-teasers-op-hws-connect-daily-loot/7357)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-7-teaser-alpha-7-exp-redesign-of-hws-hws-7-teasers-op-hws-connect-daily-loot/7357 "2017-10-02T03:14:28Z")
Hey @everyone, it was quite silent past couple weeks. Not only alpha 7 EXP hit the day but the preparation for HWS 7 is hard and even more if you decide to redesign a whole website. After 2 weeks I’m proud to present … --- ## [HWS 6.X.X update | Taxes | Missions | New HWS Connect era](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-6-x-x-update-taxes-missions-new-hws-connect-era/7091)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-6-x-x-update-taxes-missions-new-hws-connect-era/7091 "2017-08-28T12:41:00Z")
Hey @everyone, a quick update of what is coming this week before I go to vacation from Thursday till Sunday. Wednesday = patchday On Wednesday 23.08. 9AM (GMT+1) couple of things will change or better to say: adapt t… --- ## [Empyrion 6.4 released! Little HWS update](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/empyrion-6-4-released-little-hws-update/6447)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/empyrion-6-4-released-little-hws-update/6447 "2017-07-11T19:43:47Z")
Hey @everyone, Empyrion got released to version 6.4: Meteorites on starters This is finally the fix patch for our long and big meteorite spawn problem. Before only ~20 meteorites were available on planets. Now we… --- ## [HWS pre 7th July update!](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-pre-7th-july-update/6238)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-pre-7th-july-update/6238 "2017-07-05T14:41:04Z")
Hey @everyone, alright here is a big update before the big “7th July” update. Just a short reminder: We full wipe on 7th July both servers to implement a new universe which will be a lot smaller and change a lot of o… --- ## [HWS big pre 6.0 plan coming](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-big-pre-6-0-plan-coming/4816)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-big-pre-6-0-plan-coming/4816 "2017-03-02T17:38:15Z")
Hey @everyone, here we are again - waiting for the relieve of 6.0 but... the wait can be even longer as I heard today. That's not so good. So we need a plan, we have to change things. Not cool for everyone of course bu… --- ## [Structure commander wierdness](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/structure-commander-wierdness/4640)
**Author:** [@mcprouty](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/mcprouty)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/structure-commander-wierdness/4640 "2017-02-17T23:58:24Z")
\[image\] This ship was deconstructed over a week ago, but got visited today? \[image\] This was used two days ago, but listed visited on the... 0th? \[image\] Visited this yesterday, jumped on it, powered on/of with y, t… --- ## [HWS Garage | New feature and Structure Commander upgrade](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-garage-new-feature-and-structure-commander-upgrade/4552)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-garage-new-feature-and-structure-commander-upgrade/4552 "2017-02-14T12:44:26Z")
Hey @everyone, finally it is live - the HWS Garage! Not only I tried a little bit having time with my plan to bring in every Freelancer ship to Empyrion but more importantly to give you a very new cool feature in your … --- ## [HWS Connect Intruder Log update](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-intruder-log-update/4589)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-intruder-log-update/4589 "2017-02-13T19:33:34Z")
Hey @everyone, oh finally I reworked the Intruder Log feature in HWS Connect. I pushed it forward me for too long. The background: if your log was too big then depending on your browser (cough Firefox) or weak PC the … [Next page](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/tag/hwsconnect/25.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=hwsconnect)