Heya High Drag Listeners!
Well, despite floods and broken hearts and scheduling, we managed to bring the boys in to record an episode that was way too long in the making. 
I wont spoil the episode but the CCP layoffs after Vegas 2017 unsettled me greatly to the point where I had to consider whether I wanted to continue playing. Bring on January 2018 and my house gets flooded, sending me into hotel exile for 3 months. During which, I didn’t have enough wifi to play. Now, I’m recovering from knee surgery back at home and I turn to my “mistress”, Eve.
A lot of this episode’s content is, quite honestly, old news. But it’s been on my mind since Vegas and I felt I really needed to get it off my chest. Ashterothi, Fintarue and The Judge join me for a walk down the layoffs and how they effected us. We also talk some positive with the Abyssal sites and how those bite sized bits of content could be just what the game needs. Felt good being able to do this. Hope you enjoy!!
The Panel:
Random McNally
Ashterothi
Fintarue
The Judge
Music this ep:
Drift Away by Uncle Kracker
Random’s Passive fit T2 Gila
[Gila, …]
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Damage Control II
Dread Guristas Omnidirectional Tracking Enhancer
Corelum C-Type 50MN Microwarpdrive
Large Shield Extender II
Large Shield Extender II
Large Shield Extender II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Auto Targeting System I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Valkyrie II x2
Hammerhead II x2
Vespa II x2
Infiltrator II x4
Nova Fury Light Missile x3652
Inferno Fury Light Missile x3200
Mjolnir Fury Light Missile x3612
Scourge Fury Light Missile x3136
Fintarue’s Arty Wolf
[Wolf, Wolf]
Gyrostabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Co-Processor II
Small Ancillary Armor Repairer
Assault Damage Control II
Caldari Navy Warp Disruptor
Coreli C-Type 5MN Microwarpdrive
280mm Howitzer Artillery II
280mm Howitzer Artillery II
280mm Howitzer Artillery II
280mm Howitzer Artillery II
Small Polycarbon Engine Housing II
Small Ancillary Current Router I
Republic Fleet Depleted Uranium S x376
Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S x319
Republic Fleet EMP S x520
Nanite Repair Paste x77
Republic Fleet Fusion S x300
High Drag Eve Online Podcast 
Holy cow this episode was such a “drag” to listen to. I’m an avid listener of Eve Podcast but this particular episode took all the wind out of my sails. You’ve been gone for a while then come back only to paint a dark gloomy picture of the game I love. You said you didn’t want to go all “bittervet” on us but damn dude. Your guest did a lot to try and pull you away from the edge but you just kept going gloomy on us. I literally had to stop listening to this podcast at the 45min mark. I really have liked your past podcast so please get over this “Eve is dying” mentality and put something positive on.
Sorry my comments turned you off.
This episode was cathartic to me. I’ve been playing Eve for over 10 years now and this last 7 month stretch was the closest I’ve come to quitting. However, my activity in game has increased and I’m starting to find the love again. I cannot be super uber positive all the damn time… 😉