Loose Screws - The Dangerousest Loose Screws

#237 June 6nd, 2024 or 33-oh-10 (3310)

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Squad Update: 


A Short message from our Admirals…:



Loose Screws is at war. Our opponent is using a long time but inactive ally to attack Loose Screw space. This aggressor has ignored all our offers to communicate and parlay. I can only assume their role-play is to project evil. The good news, this has energized our BGS CMDRs and engaged our allies. We are in it for the long haul. Our final message to our faceless foe. We can not stop you from attacking our space but there is nothing you can do that we can not undo. Time is the real currency in this game and we have more of it than you.


Elections in Bagalis, FF Andromedae, V2151 Cygni


Wars in Tamor, Yemaia (not Yemi-ya-ya), Yen-Ti, Yingo


Howard is under Infrastructure Failure, It’s biggest needs to get out of that are Water Purifiers, Power Generators, and Mineral Extractors.


Balmus, Xians, Uchagan need a little love



All details in the #standing-orders and/or the #loose-screws-factions channels of the Discord.

Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/


Pirate Attack hits Fed System (CG): https://youtu.be/L0D1QxHtKk0?si=5FzhN-cvpy77ug60 Reward for this CG are some pretty cool paintjobs for either the Federal Gunship, or the Federal Corvette, it is also a great way to get some Fed rank if you need it. 



Thargoid War - http://dcoh.watch


With HADAD’s recent explosion, there are 4 Titans left.  AXI is focusing Titan Indra is next, but it is currently sitting at 91 controlled systems.


Selection for the trial of Commander Mechan for colluding with Thargoids, and crimes against humanity is currently still underway.



Dev News:


Last week, but still important: Type 8 REVEALED - It appears to be shaped like awesome, and is fueled by sweetness.



Medium Sized


SCO Friendly


Reportedly we will be happy with the cargo space (Reportedly enough cargo space for Daxi’s ego).


Buur’s Breakdown: https://youtu.be/u-y3EGPZZDs?si=Ogw2VXZSg7id3_RI 



Thursday Server-Side Patch



Spire system spread pushback no will no longer target Alert systems


Uninhabited Alert systems are now less challenging to contest


Additionally, alternative activities to Orthrus hunting within these systems (e.g. escape pod rescues or interceptor hunting) have received significant boosts to war contribution.


Basilisk, Medusa and Hydra interceptor types have received further boosts to war contribution


Scout types have received a significant boost to war contribution


Bug fixes:



The spire system in Hyades Sector DX-H a11-1 incorrectly received spread pushback from another spire system. Spire systems should always be immune to any form of spread pushback, so this was unintentional.


On the Thursday turn, Hyades Sector DX-H a11-1 will have 25% removed from progress, and 25% will be added to the next furthest system, Hyades Sector ST-Q b5-2





Discussion:


Is Commander Mechan a terrible human being for killing ax pilots and why do you think he is?



Community Corner:


Buckey Ball recap


New Video from Cmdr Dituri How to Unlock the FEDERAL CORVETTE! | Elite Dangerous Guide 2024 (youtube.com)


Yamiks re-surfaces with more Elite bashing disguised as a how-to video: https://youtu.be/iaeD2x0OOEQ?si=7P88ey-IzPzxXTjh 


Hawkes Gaming back making Elite videos: https://youtu.be/XlojxpWja_c?si=Cjdn_7VM3FBZIKyy 

#236 May 30nd, 2024    or 33oh10 (3310)

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Lark has a neat Podcast related story11

Squad Update: 


Elections in: TT58343, Cempsigi, and V2150 Cygni we want to win all of them


Wars in: Tamor (again), Xians (again), 5 Andromedae, and Tripu we want to win all of them 


6A is Overheating


Howard and Balmus all need our influence RAISED


If you have LSN bounties please hold onto them for now for a dump later.


Lots going on still, Big thanks to those working the BGS and to avoid burn out, make sure you rotate what activities you are doing.


(For Lark) SELAH V I KNOW SOME OF THIS WAS YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME In game or on the loose screws discord, we aren’t mad. I promise.



All details in the #standing-orders and/or the #loose-screws-factions channels of the Discord.

Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/


Hadad died



Thargoid War - http://dcoh.watch


HADAD is HADED



Dev    News:


Type 8 REVEALED - It appears to be shaped like awesome, and is fueled by sweetness.



More information 


Medium Sized


SCO Friendly


Reportedly we will be happy with the cargo space


Reportedly enough cargo space for Daxi’s ego.




Discussion:


How the Type 8 will change your Life. 



Community Corner:


Buckey Ball ON NOW!.  CNDR Mr. Indigo hosting May’s race


New Video from Cmdr Dituri How to Unlock the FEDERAL CORVETTE! | Elite Dangerous Guide 2024 (youtube.com)

#235 May 23st, 2024 or 33oh10 

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Squad Update: 


Wars in Imiutli and Xians (AGAIN)!


Election in LHS 3980


Operation Red Dawn - ADI is pushing hard to retake control of Arinna and G 130-9 and prevent takeovers of the other three systems we’ve targeted in retaliation. Our goal is, by removing systems with res sites from their control, taking away bounties as a source of BGS currency


No systems overheating, some are tepid


Thank you to everyone working hard in the BGS, ADI’s new management has been keeping us busy so thanks to everyone, we couldn’t do it without you.


LOTS going on with Squad right now, get involved, we don’t bite. 



All details in the #standing-orders and/or the #loose-screws-factions channels of the Discord.

Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/




Thargoid War - http://dcoh.watch


Attack Hadad



Just 2 control system remains; titan dies this weekend


2 hearts already down at recording time…it might be dead by the time you hear this.




Dev News:


Update 18.06 coming May 28 https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-update-18-06-thargoid-war-overhaul-tuesday-28-may-2024.625728/



Thargoid war activities rebalanced to more correctly weight them


Combat is significantly more influential


Interceptor kill bonds increased to around pre-nerf levels; Orthrus reduced to 15m


Spire site effects restructured to be linear and more fairly capped


Counter strike system marking partially reworked


Titan vulnerability is now a two tier system:



At 3 controlled systems or below, the Titan will be vulnerable to attack


At 4 or above controlled systems, the Titan will take almost no damage from attacks






Discussion:




Community Corner:


Buckey Ball ON NOW!.  CNDR Mr. Indigo hosting May’s race

#234 May 16nd, 2024 or 33oh10 

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Squad Update: 


Priorities: Tamor win the war (again) and Howard win the war we couldn’t prevent


Wars in progress in Bagalis and Xians.  Election on -going in Yen Ti.


Operation Red Dawn - We’re pushing After Dark Initiative out of control of systems where there are Res Sites for bounties. ADI is being used by anonymous players…details in standing orders.


Systems overheating and systems needing a beat down - all in the standing orders.


LOTS going on with Squad right now, get involved, we don’t bite. 



All details in the #standing-orders and/or the #loose-screws-factions channels of the Discord.

Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/




Thargoid War - http://dcoh.watch


Next target - Hadad



Down to 11 controlled systems - predict full attack after next week’s Thursday tick.




Dev News:


Update 18.05



Fixed issues with Guardian Fighters hit check not behaving correctly.


Fixed an issue where attempting to swap a core internal module with a stored module was being blocked for Pre-Built ships.


Ensured new players correctly remain in Solo Play until performing an initial hyperspace jump which will then transition players into Open Play.




Discussion:




Community Corner:


Buckey Ball ON NOW!.  CNDR Mr. Indigo hosting May’s race


Elite Dangerouse (French) working on Project Icarus to test what players would do with ship interiors to “de-risk” FDev from working on it 



https://t.co/RB7c64FwD3



Pole Master!

#233 May 9rd, 2024 or 33oh10 

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Squad Update: 


Tamor (win the war) and Howard (prevent the war by raising LSN influence) are top priorities!



Howard: raise influence of any faction EXCEPT AfterDark!



Wars in progress in 4 other system (Gram, LTT 17156, TT 58343, Imiutil)...none as critical as Tamor and Howard. 


Remember the War Rule: ground CZ are for making money, spaces CZ as for winning wars.


Operation Red Dawn - We’re pushing After Dark Initiative out of control of systems where there are Res Sites for bounties. ADI is being used by anonymous players…details in standing orders.


Systems overheating and systems needing a beat down - all in the standing orders.


Expansion Planning: BD+67 1409 is at 74.7%.


LOTS going on with Squad right now, get involved, we don’t bite. 



All details in the #standing-orders and/or the #loose-screws-factions channels of the Discord.

Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/




Thargoid War - http://dcoh.watch


Next target - Hadad



Has a bunch of systems - do all the activities




Dev News:

Discussion:


Update 18.04 post-deployment boo-boos



Player issues purchasing ARXs packages through the store.


Python MkII locked modules/swap/replace “issues”


Super-accelerated Thargoid war progress (now corrected)



Python MkII details first impressions



Stats: Comes with SCO drive - handles better and lower heat



4 Large, 2 Medium HP


6 Utilities


6 power plant, 6 drives, 6 distributor


5 FSD 


Optionals: 6, 4, 3, 2, 1x3 


Have SCO’s made “old” FSD obsolete?




Have SCO’s made “old” FSD obsolete?


Pay to Win…the community panic continues.



Community Corner:


Buckey Ball ON NOW!.  CNDR Mr. Indigo hosting May’s race


Elite Dangerouse (French) have created the tool to allow others to design their own adventures. 


Buy arx


New Video from Dutiri, the basics of Bio.


72 Page manifesto / open letter 

#232 May 2rd, 2024 or 33oh10 

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Squad Update: (Thank you whoever updated it) You’re welcome - Bloomingwind


Ticks are coming at 7:30 central so Standing Orders are coming in at 9 PM or so


6 Andromedae Expansion - We landed in Uchagan - We are not planning on taking control as an active PM controls it


LSN has departed Calarum - PE is retreating all non-native factions to attempt to stop the fire


Kolyawa is under our management


Election in MCC 858, wars in TT 58343 and Xians


Operation Red Dawn - We’re pushing After Dark Initiative out of control of systems where there are Res Sites for bounties. ADI has been taken over by anonymous players…


Systems overheating and systems needing a beat down - all in the standing orders


LOTS going on with Squad right now, get involved, we don’t bite. 



All details in the #standing-orders and/or the #loose-screws-factions channels of the Discord.

Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/




Thargoid War - http://dcoh.watch


Next target - Hadad



Has a bunch of systems - do all the activities




Dev news: 


Cosmetic store prices refresh



Most things went up, some by quite a lot


https://www.elitedangerous.com/store/



Update 18.04 planned for Tuesday May 7



SCO drives are engineerable (A rated versions to come? Citation needed?)


Store UI changes


Python MkII early access begins



Pre-built ships / “jumpstart” 25500ARX (20ish dollars)



Do not include unlocks for engineers or tech brokers


Modules can’t be moved to other ships and have zero value


AX Chief and Mining T-6 already mentioned


DBX - A/D rated, FSD booster, cosmetics



Python MkII Standard 16250ARX (12ish dollars)



Ship and shipyard unlock



Python MkII Stellar (pre-built) 33000ARX(28ish dollars)



Ship, A rated incl. SOC drive


Venom Claret Paint Job


Strike Ship Kit


Shipyard Unlock



Python MkII details



Comes with SCO drive - handles better and lower heat


4 Large, 2 Medium HP


6 Utilities


6 power plant, 6 drives, 6 distributor


5 FSD 


Optionals: 6, 4, 3, 2, 1x3 




Community Corner:


Buckey Ball ON NOW!.  CNDR Mr. Indigo hosting May’s race


Elite Dangerouse (French) have created the tool to allow others to design their own adventures.