Facts, finds and trials from the games we play.

Loot Log is where I write up what I've actually learned in each game: what worked, what didn't, and what I wish someone had told me on day one.

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Outposts Unknown 27 October 2026

Star Trek: Outposts Unknown — first log: what I've learned so far

One abandoned save and a fresh start later: what each Ops level unlocks, why Polyalloy matters, how to keep the Requisitions Platform moving, and the controls you need to know.

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Colony-building on an alien planet. Notes from a new player working it out.

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