Our History

It might not seem like it but Eyes & Ears already has some good history behind it.

We all start small as this timeline well shows, we can't wait to see it grow moving forward.


Pre-History
Grand Opening
Pre-Alpha
Alpha 1
Alpha 2
Alpha 3

Pre-History

May 26th, 2018

Our Website

eyesandearsrescue.org is purchased, development based off the unposted initial recruitment post commences the next day.

May 12th, 2018

A New Face

"Valiance Rescue" is officially renamed to "Eyes & Ears - Search & Rescue".

May 5th, 2018

Searching for Opinions

Upon further development and new ideas, DarkHorizon drops the first official hint in Glory's "very prepared" Q-Cast Q'n'A with the Terran Union.

The members present seemed to express general support for the idea. - Source

March 24th, 2018

A Very Rough Draft

An initial draft for "Valiance Rescue" is created and ready to post on the Arkship Pub.

At almost 3,000 words, multiple posts are demanded for readability. This, however, does not come to pass and is shelved due to life issues.

The original document can be found here - Source

March 8th, 2018

A Name

Before Eyes & Ears our name was "Valiance Rescue" as a testament of our willingness and courage to brave the unknown.

Our organization is officially listed in the Dual Directory on the Community site.

December 27th, 2017

A Need Realized

After reading the tale of a stranded pilot being rescued in Elite Dangerous, the possibility of a wayward Novean drifting far from civilization cements itself as a real possibility in Dual Universe.

Various mechanics like the loss of random inventory items as a result of death or forced respawning present the first of many reasons for the creation of an organization that can prevent all this.

Its founder, DarkHorizon, has an idea.

Grand Opening

June 7th, 2018

Member Two

User TheGreatPigeon is accepted as the first member after its initial founder.

June 7th, 2018

Update - r0.10

Eyes & Ears is officially a public organization.

This commemorative date was chosen to celebrate the r0.10 update which introduced mineable ore alongside the crude scanning and marketplace mechanics.

Pre-Alpha

June 19th, 2018

First Affiliate

Vulture Corporation accepts Eyes & Ears request to utilize its service sector for the mining and production of ore, fuel, and transportation of materials.

June 14th, 2018

A Name

Eyes & Ears is recognized as a neutral organization through the signing of the 'Convention of Neutrality and Mutual Improvement' agreement and membership status in the Inter-Neutral Assembly.

June 13th, 2018

Searching for Opinions

Tortuga City, a player run city creation initiative, accepts Eyes & Ears request to be the first host city from which rescue operations will be launched!

Given Dual Universes early stages, details on both sides remain unclear.

Alpha 1

December 6th, 2018

First Rescue

Glavies is the first survivor rescued by Eyes & Ears during the Alpha 1 phase. After the rescue, they had this to say:

"I went to Discord to vent my frustration about my space shuttle exploding, and about me being lost on the vast and enormous planet Alioth.

Suddenly... a hero... a hero named DarkHorizon offered his aid. He picked me up and flew me to the closest market, this guy saved my day and should be given the medal of.. err heroes?"

January 29th, 2019

Second Affiliate

Eyes & Ears partners with its second affiliate, DYNAMIC AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, which intends to provide us and our customers with standard craft of high quality.

Additionally, they have agreed to set aside development space for us to build a second launch point from.

March 7th, 2019

Third Rescue and Fifth Member

Dread Reaper is our third survivor rescued in the Alpha 1 period. After providing some feedback and having a discussion on the journey home, they quickly decide to become Eyes & Ears fifth member and a dedicated pilot.

March 9th, 2019

Assisting Organizations on the Fourth Rescue

With some teleportation assistance from NovaQuarks Stormeye, DarkHorizon resupplies Kergon in the rescue of Bramse, PirateTrader, & WhiteMEat on board the Ministry organizations spaceward 'Rex Liberata'.

March 12th, 2019

First Interplanetary Rescue

Our rescuer, Dread Reaper, catches up to DARK_EXETER on the planet Ion for a fuel resupply after DARK found themself stranded and in need of assistance.

This marks Eyes & Ears fifth rescue.

May 25th, 2019

10th rescue

The rescue and repair of UncivillizedFrog on Alioth marks the 10th recorded Eyes & Ears rescue.

May 26th, 2019

Third Affiliate

Albatross Inc sets the groundwork for a future partnership with Eyes & Ears with the provision of purpose built ships.

A LUA based snap in for the public is also placed up for general discussion.

Alpha 2

July 18th, 2019

Back-to-Back Rescues

Eyes & Ears director DarkHorizon successfully completes two back-to-back rescues in space. Rescues 15 and 16 respectively.

haraldroine's first trip into space since joining Alpha 2 ends a little less than spectacularly.

Just as haraldroine is getting back on their feet, Grimmethy requires assistance after an unexpected server restart and lack of spare fuel supplies finds them stranded en route to Teoma.

September 9th, 2019

Dispatch Online

DarkTemplar joins the team as Eyes & Ears first dispatcher in preparation for next years PVP content release.

October 5th, 2019

25 Rescues - 13 Members

Ardes refueling of Actimist on Alioth marks Eyes & Ears 25th rescue.

JackTricolor, Annabella, and maxamized add to our roster of three rescuers, a pilot, a dispatcher, and a supply manager.

October 5th, 2019

Meet-n-Greet

DarkHorizon starts out Eyes & Ears first meeting as an organization, with both particiation held at Eyes & Ears - Base Alpha with in-game elements used to assist in the presentation alongside several members communicating with us at a distance through the organizations Discord.

Of the subject matter included various additions to the website such as a charter, list of values, and an extension of Our Mission.

The logo also gets an update for an addtional theme focused around search and rescue as inspired by the United States Coast Gaurd.

December 24th, 2019

50 Rescues

Ardes refueling of BaileyVandenbroek on Alioth marks Eyes & Ears 50th rescue. 

Alpha 3

March 20th, 2020

100 Rescues

Flamm assists Bplptremelon in flying back to their crashed construct on Thades from the planet Alioth, marking Eyes & Ears 100th rescue.

What's next?

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