Tonight WARDADDY joins us to explain Scopely's newest mid ops initative for g4 players and down. What is happening for the new player experience and why is it different than g5-g7? Today's show is sponsored by Audible! Get a 3 month promotion for only $.99 a month and take your pick of THOUSANDS of titles! Use this link to support our show and receive this amazing offer! https://amzn.to/47zmVKc   00:00:00 – Opening greetings, roll call, and overview of tonight’s topics00:06:48 – Christmas Angel Fund update and community donations00:12:33 – Audible sponsor plug and quick banter00:17:58 – Guest introduction – WarDaddy (Logan) from Scopely Live Ops00:24:11 – Breaking down the new Mid-Ops team structure00:31:42 – Designing the Causality Arc (Voyager / Relativity)00:39:25 – Reading the “Not Quite Right” event text live00:46:57 – Rewards philosophy – officers, ship parts and syndicate XP00:54:22 – Community reaction and chat commentary01:01:50 – Future of the Mid-Ops initiative confirmed01:09:44 – Leak Segment #1 – Cosmic Recruit Heroic events teased01:17:36 – Economy and progression tools explained01:26:10 – Community Q&A on armadas and officer sourcing01:35:27 – Culture shift inside Scopely – the “legion” story01:44:52 – Balancing fun and progress at every Ops level01:54:18 – Leak Segment #2 – Ticketed event system and faction flexibility02:04:09 – Panel reaction and post-interview discussion02:14:42 – Patch notes and December event calendar review02:22:55 – Charity push and community thank-yous live on air02:29:40 – Final wrap-up, Audible reminder and “For the Children” sign-off