Jascha and I (RexXxuS) started the HWS server on March 2016.
Since then we spent roughly over 10000 hours into all of our features, helping players, supporting Eleon, other server owners and focus in general in improving Empyrion, because that is the game we really like.
First as players, now as Owner / Admins with knowledge nobody can compete with.

It started completely voluntary as a "hobby" for me, I spent my own earned money into it.
Then, over time and more dedication, it grew, so the high server costs of over $450 could be managed with the help of the community.

Now, enjoying it even more and spending full time into HWS it became living as good as possible. While I sacrificed this for a "real" job, my goal is to provide fun for thousands of players and if everything works out, maybe expand. 

After Jascha started to work on EAH "for fun" and helping me, it became quite fast our playground of advanced stuff to manage and helping many players. The reason it got implemented into the core of Empyrion.
From there on he still works on it and helping me with HWS but for his living he must still work regular in his "real" job.

If you in exchange like what we are doing, we honestly appreciate it a lot if you can support us with your hard earned money!
Our Goals and pledge ideas will grow over time and a promise or exchange for your money we can make is:
As long as we exist, we will try our best to generate cool content with you and for you, for everyone!

Disclaimer:
HWS is not associated with Eleon Game Studios in any way!

HWS Website

HWS Connect

HWS AGB

HWS Connect Tier Feature List

Please keep in mind that this list expands over time and is kind of depended from the Goals you can see on the left! It's also not settled yet if only Patrons get all the features forever or if they are just Early Access user and all the rest get these features too, just way later.

HWS Pro

• OCD Filter
• HWS Marketplace Filter
• More Hotviews
• Buy / Sell items straight out from your OCD
• EB interest without the need to be in the Bank zone or eb:interest command

HWS Survivor 

• Benefits from above
• Automatic Orbital Autominer Fueler: if they run empty, fuel is taken from your OCD automatically

HWS Veteran

• Benefits from above
• Global Player Config: control special settings with the co? / co:info command

HWS Elite

• Benefits from above
• Discord <> Chat integration
• Automatic Daily Loot Grabber: no need to remember to claim it daily anymore. If your OCD has room, it's delivered straight to the OCD

HWS Meta

• Benefits from above
• HWS Meta planet for every player to enjoy but HWS Meta can customize the look & feel