HWS+ EU + NA |Dynamic Universe|Story|Active|PvPvE|Mods

[RexXxuS]

Hey everyone,

[Temporary Announcement]

Here is our HWS 11 Teaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeNFN_Lj3Lw&feature=emb_title

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Welcome to HWS (Homeworld Server). Below you will find some useful and interesting information about the server, our community and us.

[Quick Introduction]

HWS started on march 2016 by Jascha and me. Since then we always tried to implement more and more features into the game / HWS and create a big community which enjoy to play the game in Multiplayer.

We have two servers location in Europe and America with a current active member base of ~ 700 players. In total over 8000 players joined HWS.
We have over 20 people with a playtime on the server of 1000 hours and looking back at 6 big (new) universe changes so far.

[Gameplay on HWS]

Since the beginning we tried to push the game and its possibilities to a next level. Since both Jascha and me are coders we create in that way a tool (EAH) and a website (HWS Connect) which adds a total new gameplay to the game. For example:

• Orbital Cargo Drone (OCD) which will store your items throughout full wipes (which are needed in the current state of the game)
  
  
• Elemental Bank (EB) which gives you a full economy feature set like pay in/out your credits, have Bank interests, sending money to other people or live your dream and buy / sell ships / play lottery
  
  
• 3 unique to play Origins: Freelancer, Alliance, Lawless. Each of them has their strengths and weaknesses and each of them get unique missions / rewards along the way
  
  
• Reputation System: not only used as a currency but also to play the game as you wish
  
  
• HWS Connect: a website which connects the game to every location you need (smartphone or whatever). It is possible to play the game partially with the website like sending your faction messages from anywhere, manage your OCD or Credits online, check information about the structures built in the universe, see who is guilty on the Hunter Board and more
  
  
• Big community interaction with a Black Market and Elemental Garage where you can buy / sell rare alien artifacts (to boost your RP) or buy / sell special pimped ships
  A "living" / dynamic universe with rotational playfields from PvP to PvE and warp destinations mapped to specific times
  
  
• (PDA) Missions to boost your Singleplayer experience even in a Multiplayer game and hunting this way for big rewards - dependent on your Origin you have chosen
  
  
• Much, much more really like Story driven start locations, NPC Traders, Orbital Auto Miner, Helping Centers, unique and lots of POIs and Cross Server Warp, which ultimately connects both universes - EU and NA - together

[HWS Guide / Help / Commuinty]

We try to update our big guide everytime and as soon as possible to help you with the questions and rules we have on HWS.

In general HWS is quite complex and not as easy as you expect but once you learned some stuff (which is also possible within the game with our ingame PDA) then you might like the new gameplay.

Last but not least again: the most important thing and what we are proud of is our community. They are not only helping us in running these expensive servers but also beginner by helping them as good as they can.

Thank you all for making HWS a nice and never boring place where everyone from everywhere can play.

Your HWS Team

[RexXxuS]

Little reminder:

• for better filtering the prefix was renamed to HWS instead of Homeworld Server
  
• our Admin software can help you now in any situation you can think of
  
• coming saturday 9 AM the server will be wiped completley due new galaxy system / planets / gameplay
  -> collecting feedback as much as I can to be ready for the best setup for the alpha release.

[HerrDan]

Reset for testing till next update and then the next reset?

[RexXxuS]

At the moment the amount of planets / orbits are not enough and the position will be a LOT better at Saturday.
So that is the reason for wipe (and corruption starting. But the server runned for 4 weeks + event. That is very good!)

But as soon as the alpha comes out everyone is wiping again of course including me. And if I get feedback from coming Saturday till the alpha this will be implemented then as well.

[HerrDan]

Looking forward to test the new planetary environment. I saw what u did on the horizon-server and that really was too many planets in a small zone, plus the map wont give names,which aint playerfriendly ;) so the step you take is much welcome. will you share the info on which planets the 2 "missing" ores will be hidden, or will those stay the same just in other systems maybe?

[RexXxuS]

Glad to hear it :)
Well... yeah... don't mention the Horizon guys... damn copy cat deceiver.

The update will contain max. 5 planets in one orbit which are located at the M map navigation. So a lot easier and playerfriendly. Let's see if the alpha will change this system.

The resources will be nearly completley changed. (btw. I mentioned it at the beginning of the start of HWS: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/hwserver/discussions/5/412448792346796935/)
At the moment there are already fewer resources overall but at saturday I will integrate a bit of story telling to the server so you have a better understanding why and how. Some people call it "Roleplay" I guess. Don't know if I should call it so. I just like science fiction and reasons behind actions... so stay tuned :)

[RexXxuS]

Hey guys,

it is almost saturday what means that two things will happen:

complete Server wipe
Server upgrade

What does it mean exactly:

Complete Server wipe
If you are no donator you will lose everything cause everything will be wiped, please make sure you have a blueprint of everything made.
The last 3 weeks were great for testing and seeing how players react to my galaxy and planets idea. With that feedback I can make a much better galaxy system now on saturday

In addition I love science fiction and story telling. So I will add a bit of story what is going on in this galaxy ;)

The amount and variation of resources will change a lot due more planets comes into play. Also the amount of planets in one orbit will change for better orientation.

The name will now really changed to HWS (Homeworld Server) for better filtering and more room for better information.

Donators: most of you sent me the workshop blueprint of your ships already and asking how it will be made tomorrow.
With our Admin Tool it gonna be very easy:
You logout, we set the needed resources in your factory for the ship and starting it. As soon as you login back again you can spawn it where you want :) This is just awesome and only possible on our server ;)
For the resources you had in your ship we can't give you the exact amount back - it would be a too big trusting thing.
So in this case we give you a resource package depending on your playtime on the server which we can see in our Admin Tool aswell.
And of course you keep your level and inventory.

Server upgrade
Because of the great support of the donators I can also upgrade to much better server now. This will almost only be possible with the help of donation because 200 Dollars per month are a lot for me privatley.
This will mean that more players, more orbits and more planets are possible. Regarding the alpha it should handle any more performance lacks (trees, etc.) too.

So I am glad to see this server growing and thanks again for your support! :)

See you on the server.

[HerrDan]

ETA?

[RexXxuS]

I really try hard this evening and night so tomorrow at 9 - 10 AM.

[HerrDan]

allright. thanks and see you tomorrow then. btw, donors getting all their stuff back..so newbs/non-donors get no chance to plunder the poi on the planets? :/

[RexXxuS]

Sure. I don't think they will go to the POIs. They have their ships and stuff. Newcomers should be save to start on the planets

[HerrDan]

ok, we will see. im too used to griefers, ya know :)

[iozz]

its been a great server for me so far admins are super helpful and they are very diligent in keeping hackers and cheats off the server i highly recomend it to anyone looking for a good server

[piddlefoot]

Ive never been attacked when starting on this server.
Most players are friendly, every server gets the odd moron who just has to go grief everyones stuff, but they aint gunna last long on this server.

[RexXxuS]

In eigener Sache: ich suche einen dritten Full Admin. Die Anforderungen sind sehr hoch, aber vielleicht findet sich ja der / die passender/e :) einfach auf steam adden: RexXxuS

[RexXxuS]

Hey guys,

as you saw of course HWS updated to alpha immedeatley too with a LOT prepared for you. Let me jump directly into the changes:

• A complete new customized Universe with a story of it as its own (and inspired by Stargate Atlantis ;)). Pentaxit is now your best friend! Let me visualize it with a interactive 3D map https://skfb.ly/NpBo
  
• A story to fit into the universe and alpha changes. Read more about it on the HWS website
  
• All feature from the alpha tool integrated in our Tool and even tweaked a lot more out of it. There is really nearly nothing we can do now and because of that...
  
• We added a game mechanic into the game before Empyrion could do it by themself: Ingame Money (EC = Elemental Coins). This Economy System allows you to earn ECs by selling items or sending EC to other people. It is like real transactions. Sell 100 iron ingots to get 50 EC. With 50 EC you can buy 20 O2 bottles and so on. This is just the beginning and in the future there will be a lot more around it (lottery, blackmarket, ...)
  
• Custom Events of course! I welcome you to poll your next one in the forum! Events like Survival Puzzles or Aliens vs Player Deathmatch for example.
  
• Universe events by its own: the Blackhole Orbit will spawn and absorb planets / POIs from time to time. You missed the event 12 hours ago where a planet with thousands of Blue Crystals lived for short duration...
  
• 72hour Offline Protection Shield even if you are one weekend away
  
• Of course we still have the Anti Cheat automatism active (and already banned 5 people with it ;))
  
• A better server coming soon... :)

We would thank all of you again for your support on HWS and are happy to see so many commendations. This helping us a lot and motivate us to keep the server running.
If you have any feedback or help needed I welcome you on the Steamgroup, Forum or Twitter :)