Friday, Nov 20
The team at CCP dove fully into the in-game currency selling market with EVE Online a while back with their 30 day CONCORD Pilot License Extension program, or PLEX. Posted in entertainment, EVE Online Tagged: MMO Economy, PLEX, RMT
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tagn (WordPress), The Ancient Gaming Noob, kepolas (WordPress)
I've already posted some of the videos of these changes that were taken on SiSi, the EVE test server, but an Earth-like planet with rings isn't something I saw, or even thought of. Maybe this is something CCP would consider and eventually roll out in the next few months. It would truly make New...
Though Eve itself is firmly based in Iceland, Dust 514, which is set in Eve's universe, is developed by CCP's new Shanghai studio. A MMOG shooter, Dust's battlefields are absolutely tied to Eve, with Eve players' corporations hiring Dust players to fight for control of planets for them.
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Kotaku
Thursday, Nov 19
For console gamers DUST 514 promises to be the most unique shooter everdevised, but for those of us already fighting between planets what will itmean to have hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, fighting on theground? A crack squad of E-ON special forces capture CCP to find out how t...
Wednesday, Nov 18
We recently wrote a bit about the new PvE content coming to EVE Online in the Dominion expansion -- Epic Mission Arcs for the Angel Cartel and Guristas pirate factions where your speed will help you survive. Now CCP Games has dropped more info on these branching pirate missions; the Gurista...
Tuesday, Nov 17
One of the things that EVE Online has managed to do since its early days is inspire an incredibly loyal, devoted fanbase. They travel around the world to attend the Fan Fest in Iceland, they write fiction about the game, and of course - they send in crazy excellent EVE Online One Shots for us to...
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Massively, tagn (WordPress)
Monday, Nov 16
EVE Online players with a flair for the pirate life will have some new story arcs in which to test their pirate-like prowess. Find out what the devs have in store and then get yer cutlass shined up. YARR!
It's an interesting read for any veteran EVE Online player, and a valuable one for anyone new to the game. The full interview can be read here, and a big thanks to CrazyKinux and Eris Discordia for taking the time for it! Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Interviews
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Massively, CrazyKinux's Musing
Instead of having a very long tutorial, you now have the crash course where people learn the basics of EVE, such as how to move the camera etc. The basic tutorial leads pilots to the career paths, where they can choose to learn more about specific systems. You should no longer feel that the tuto...
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Massively, CrazyKinux's Musing
Sunday, Nov 15
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Culture, Economy, Game mechanics, Guides, Professions, Making money, Tips and tricks, PvE, Hands-on, Academic, Education, EVE Evolved In this first guide in a short series on trading, I look at the different types of trading options available to newe...
Saturday, Nov 14
In WOW player guilds are much more casual with the more limited focus of providing a pool of players for raiding instances. There are no player stations in WOW, no pirate guilds or guilds in WOW with a bigger concept than just loot-runs. A WOW equivalent of a training corp like Eve-Uni for exam...
Wednesday, Nov 11
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Game mechanics, Interviews, Quests, PvE EVE Online Lead Content Creator explains epic mission arcs for pirate factions originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tuesday, Nov 10
One of the strengths of the sandbox game EVE Online is its player-driven economy, which developer CCP Games monitors through a small team of researchers headed up by Lead Economist Dr. Eyjólfur Guðmundsson (aka CCP Dr.EyjoG). They observe all manner of player interactions and sift throug...
Whether it's a problem or not really depends on your perspective. Beau explores the combination of open PvP, hefty system requirements, and no ongoing free trial period and how they combine to aim toward a very specific target audience: young, male, and aggressively PvP-centered. What t...
As we have an exclusive review for the last ever patch for the current World of Warcraft expansion - Fall of the Lich King! Plus there's a World of Warcraft feature inside as the giant MMO comes up to its 5th year anniversary. We also have previews for LOTRO: Siege of Mirkwood and EVE Online: Do...
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tagn (WordPress), Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
Sunday, Nov 8
Filed under: At a glance, Sci-fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Forums, Game mechanics, Patches, PvP, Endgame, Opinion, EVE Evolved EVE Evolved: Dominion be damned originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Friday, Nov 6
Among other things discussed in the interview, Gamasutra asks how White Wolf has changed following the merger with CCP Games nearly three years ago. Dancey tells Gamasutra: "It's just an imprint... White Wolf used to have a fairly large staff. It doesn't anymore. It's focusing primarily on th...
Thursday, Nov 5
EVE Online creators CCP Games are taking a different approach to promoting the game with a new website. All players in EVE's setting of New Eden are "capsuleers" -- starship pilots who have attained immortality through cloning technology. CCP's "Get a Clone" site invites you to "Clone you...
Wednesday, Nov 4
A number of EVE Online fans who've needed their podcast fix have been tuning in to Planet Risk in recent months, a great mix of music and commentary from players who spend most of their EVE time exploring the uncharted expanses of wormhole space. Planet Risk is a live show that airs on Split In...
CCP Games seems to be exploring various new ways to promote your favorite capsuleer MMO. Their previous videos and promos were different from the rest of what was currently being done by other MMO publishers, but they were still "typical marketing material". This somewhat changed when th...
Tuesday, Nov 3
Things may be warming up a bit for us in New Eden. Gaff has reactivated an account or three. I am coming to the end of a training cycle that will let him fly a Hulk at last. It might be time to leave the hanger and earn some ISK. Posted in entertainment, EVE Online Tagged: EVE Fitting Tool, Hulk, Min...
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tagn (WordPress), The Ancient Gaming Noob
Sunday, Nov 1
Long before we had the soaring crafts and grand interstellar vistas of EVE Online, most games that involved spaceships were of a very set type. They usually involved one small ship, a horde of other ships, bullets flying everywhere, and a number of lives that were expressly designed to eat...
Saturday, Oct 31
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Game mechanics, News items, Politics EVE Online's candidates for 4th Council of Stellar Management announced originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Massively
In EVE Online Potshot, Gaff, and I were playing with fleets and I was flying a shiny new ship. EVE Online Coming Up Posted in blog thing, Dungeons & Dragons Online, entertainment, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, Star Trek Online, TorilMUD, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft
The one thing that really differentiates EVE Online from many other MMOs out there is the depth of control that players have over sectors and all the machinations that go on daily in the universe of New Eden. You never know when friend will become foe; when trusted ally will become ultimate e...
2 great titles in a row for me, surely not? This cannot be beaten I must be out of games that are fun and good this year. Out of nowhere comes Borderlands, I mean seriously this game was very low on my radar. The week before it launches I pickup some chatter on twitter about it and look at it. It looks t...
Friday, Oct 30
The settings of Darkfall and EVE Online are worlds apart, but there is some common ground between the titles. PvP combat permeates both sandbox games, and given a potentially hostile environment when starting out, it's always good to have a helping hand. EVE Online players have training c...
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Massively
Thursday, Oct 29
CCP Games is holding a play test of the new Sovereignty system in EVE Online on Friday, October 30th at 17:00 GMT/UTC on the Singularity test server. The devs are looking for players to jump in and help them fine tune Sovereignty for the Dominion expansion release, which is very much focused...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Events, in-game, Guilds, News items Major EVE Online alliance CVA disbanded: espionage or hack? originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
We pitched the fast talking reviewer some questions to get his opinion on the MMO genre beyond his reviews of Tabula Rasa and EVE Online, and found out some interesting things -- like victorian steampunk spaceships are awesome. So what breaks the MMO genre for Yahtzee? Will more MMOs be sma...
The EVE Online-focused podcast MicroWarpCast returned this week, hosted by our friend CrazyKinux with guest Noah Ward (aka CCP Hammerhead), who is a Lead Game Designer at CCP Games. We mentioned a while back that the winner of a contest CrazyKinux was running would get to interview an EVE...
As frequent readers here know, one of the reasons I greatly prefer a sandbox MMO over a themepark is the amount of control players have in shaping their game and the world around them. While that control is a double edged sword (EVE University vs Goonswarm), I’ll take that risk over a foam swo...
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Massively
Tuesday, Oct 27
EVE is known as the sand box of MMOs, where PvP is the core and heart of the game, and PvE is but an afterthought. But that would be stretching it a bit. Player versus Environment, or PvE, has indeed been neglected in the past, but in recent times, it has recent some much needed TLC.
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Massively Interviews, Massively Event Coverage GameX 2009: Video interview with Nathan Richardsson and "Alli" Óttarsson originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of f...
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Massively, Develop, IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews
The next EVE Online expansion will be Dominion, slated for a December release, which will introduce some major changes to the game and new features as well. The "Fleet Finder" is one such feature, explained in today's dev blog by EVE Online Technical Director Jon Bjarnason (aka CCP Atlas).
Later in the day, we'll be putting up our video interview with Alli Óttarsson and Nathan Richardsson on a variety of topics, Neocom included. Check back for more exclusive coverage of GameX 2009!Filed under: At a glance, Sci-fi, EVE Online, Game mechanics, MMO industry, News items, Mass...
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When the opportunity presented itself to do a contest and have the winner interview one of the CCP Devs during a podcast, I knew that this was the perfect opening to get the show back on air. What you have below is the result of efforts by a few determined EVE Bloggers, by the winner of that conte...
Monday, Oct 26
One of the things that sets EVE Online apart from most other MMOs running is its Council of Stellar Management (CSM) -- player-elected representatives who work with developer CCP to improve the game. Garret Fuller at MMORPG.com recently sat down for an interview with CSM Chairman Dierdra...
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Massively
Sunday, Oct 25
Filed under: Sci-fi, Galleries, Screenshots, EVE Online, Culture, Lore, Wallpapers, Hands-on, EVE Evolved EVE Evolved: Postcards from EVE: Wish you were here! originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Massively
Saturday, Oct 24
As another weekend dawns upon us, we're left with some tough decisions to make. Namely, with countless MMOs (and let's not even get started on the non-MMO options) at our disposal, what should we play this weekend? Decisions, decisions...
Friday, Oct 23
MMO Family is your resource for leveling a gaming-specced family ... From tips on balancing gaming with family life to finding age-appropriate niches for every family member, MMO Family offers you advice on MMO gaming of the family, by the family and for the family.
Thursday, Oct 22
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Contests, Events, in-game, PvP, News items, Giveaways EVE pirate corp Hellcats running player event, Saturday Oct 24 originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Wednesday, Oct 21
Attacking gold-selling just for the related crimes of hacking and botting is as weak as the reason that it makes baby murlocs cry. If EVE Online can hire an economist, then World of Warcraft could easily finance an economist as well. I'd love to see a well founded and researched argument agai...
The next Cryptic Studios MMO Star Trek Online should be an interesting mix of avatar 'away mission' gameplay with the ship-based combat that existing sci-fi titles like EVE Online offer, as well as what's on the way with Jumpgate Evolution and Black Prophecy. We'd mentioned that the STO d...
Monday, Oct 19
CCP Games would like to get more players to actually fly those ships again instead of relegating (a few of) them to shiny hangar ornaments. EVE game designer CCP Ytterbium looks at the changes CCP Games is making to navy and pirate faction ships with the Dominion expansion and explains the r...
Most PvP veterans will tell you Caldari ships, except for ECM specialized ships are crap. I think that's complete rubbish. Though it is true that missiles are underpowered in PvP, and also true that shield tanks usually use up precious mid-slots normally reserved for tackle, like anythin...
Thursday, Oct 15
You realize you play EVE Online too much when...You try to run from an accident so you don't get podded, Kyle LangdonYou consider buying a new PC solely to play eve on maximum GFX settings, FluffydaveYou're driving along and then abruptly get stuck at a red light and the first thing you think is...
Everyone was more than a little surprised by the announcement and sudden appearance of DUST 514, the console-based shooter cousin of CCP's EVE Online. Information about the game has been coming at a steady and yet almost agonizingly teasing pace, but MMORPG.com has brought out more infor...
CCP Games has been rolling out some major graphical improvements to EVE Online since the Trinity expansion launched, bringing with it a new graphics engine and an updated look to the game's setting through the premium client. The first iteration of graphics enhancements added a shiny ne...
Tuesday, Oct 13
CCP Games made the Fanfest performance available on YouTube, and we've got the video of this embedded for you after the jump.Continue reading EVE soundtrack performed by 16 string symphony orchestra Filed under: Sci-fi, Video, EVE Online, Events, real-world
Monday, Oct 12
Thursday, October 15, @ 17:00 GMT Friday, October 16, @ 18:00 GMT (this is specifically a Sovereignty test) Thursday, October 29, @ 17:00 GMT Read the full post from EVE Quality Assurance dev CCP Tanis for more info on the tests and how players can connect to the Singularity test server. Pla...
Sunday, Oct 11
For all those that have ever wanted to run their own corporation, in this article I explain how to the process of starting a corp, recruiting and keeping the corp secure against threats. I also go into detail on some of the corp operations you can hope to enjoy with friends.Continue reading EV...
Saturday, Oct 10
CCP Games released their DUST 514 video from last August's GDC Europe event, showcasing the ground combat in this EVE Online console tie-in and promising full integration with the already established space MMO. Video after the jump!
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Lord of the Rings Online WarCry, Ten Ton Hammer Headlines
Wednesday, Sep 30
List of Participants:CrazyKinux's Musing - Tying the dots and locking me in!A Merry Life and a Short One - I Don’t Own a Working PhoneYarrbear Tales - EVE on Mobile Devices? Eh.Hands Off, My Loots! - EVE Mobile…Possibility?Achernar - Trapped on Planet Horror Rettic’s Log - The Cronofile –...
Friday, Sep 18
On the other hand, everyone has a different set of “gamer ethics” that they use while playing a game. Mine is was that I will not sell a PLEX for money and just rely on my real-life trading skills in order to fund my characters advancement. I have been wildly successful at it, so much so, as the cor...
Wednesday, Feb 25
It's no secret to EVE Online players that running missions in high security space is pretty much a guaranteed path to wealth, even if only because of how predictable the scenarios are. Speak with an agent and accept a mission, look up the details by pointing your in-game browser to EVE-Surv...
Thursday, Jan 1
In late March of last year I hit a speed bump in my professional career and found myself with a lot more time on my hands. Ever the optimistic, I leveraged this opportunity to turn this humble little EVE Online Blog and make it the best EVE blog on the Intertubes! The rest as they say, is history!
Sunday, Nov 30
I was hoping to have some more EVE Online Blog Pack profiles to post, but that Crazy Kinux has been jet setting around with the “Who’s Who” of the EVE Online world. I hope we’ll get back to that this month. I was going on about MMOs on a single server again, focusing on EVE Online and why its unique...
Thursday, Oct 30
EVE Online EverQuest Coming Up It will be a month of too many topics, not enough time. Posted in blog thing, entertainment, EVE Online, EverQuest, Lord of the Rings Online, Other PC Games, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft Tagged: TorilMUD
Friday, Oct 10
EVE Online News: EVE Online: Trade & Industry EVE Blogosphere: Capsuleer v1.0 finally released! Eve Online Twitter Pack a follow-up to Winterblink's original post EVE Online Makes The Daily WTF Tribal Glory 1B ISK from Contributors Acknowledged
Monday, Sep 29
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Game mechanics, Patches, News items The next EVE Online update is the Empyrean Age 1.1.1 patch, which deploys on September 30th. It brings with it a number of fixes and a few new features as well. These features are centered around the Jita problems, with three...
Sunday, Sep 28
Set to be implemented on September 30th, CCP has posted the EVE Online: Empyrean Age v1.1.1 patch notes. Check out the laundry list of changes, improvements and bug fixes by clicking below.
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Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
Friday, Sep 26
EVE Evolved: Electronic Warfare, part 3 - The 3rd and last part of Nyphur's article series on EW.The meaning of life in EVE Online really is 42 (no joke) - Don't forget that towel of yours!EVE Online Et tu, brute? - Massively's James Egan reports on our very own Mynxee, about her quest to hunt d...
Wednesday, Sep 17
EVE Online News: EVE Online: A Look at Factional Warfare - MMORPG.com's article on the state of EVE's latest expansion.CCP Announces Agreement with Umbra Software - This should help create a better looking EVE!A World Where No Such Road Will Run - A new EVE Chronicle.
Wednesday, Sep 10
EVE Online: The Politics - Another great article by Mr. Rossignol.One small step for man, one giant leap for Eve-kind. - EVE-Stratics brings us more news on Ambulation.Eve: Conquests, the EVE Online Board Game? - CCP White Wolf rolls out a new EVE game.The Great War - Another great story penned...
Saturday, Sep 6
Filed under: Fantasy, Age of Conan, MMO industryAge of Conan is now available for purchase and download on Steam, the direct download service run by Half-Life 2 publisher/developer Valve Software. It joins EVE Online in representing the genre in the massive digital store.
Wednesday, Sep 3
I've been occasionally accused of loving EVE Online. This is probably because I frequently find myself pointing at the MMO of the month and it's various design flaws and saying "EVE fixed this." After several rounds of that, I eventually ended up ending every such phrase with "- but it's not...
Tuesday, Jul 29
me stops whining now! More EVE Online news and rantings at CrazyKinux's Musing!
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CrazyKinux's Musing
Friday, Jun 20
I had a couple of hours the other night so I thought I would finally dive into the whole factional warfare thing that the Empyrean Age has brought us in EVE Online. Considering that my standings with the Blood Raiders is 0.00 and with the Guristas is -0.04, both NPC pirate factions that I have spe...
Saturday, May 10
Stolen wholesale from the in-game profile of an EVE Pilot named Darth Vaders, who may have written it himself or grabbed it from another source. Rule #3: Remind them you have powerful friends Rule #7: Nothing proves your superiority more than threatening real life physical violence
Wednesday, Apr 16
What’s most surprising to me about the news is people’s general take on the game, stating that it’s most similar to EVE Online, and that perhaps it could see an EVE-like growth rate in the future. The major problem with that growth prediction is that PoTBS is basically EVE-lite, attempting...
Monday, Oct 29
We are so excited about our next expansion, EVE Online: Trinity, we have to show it off. Don't be fooled by the sleek lines and sheer beauty of these ships. Trinity is not just a pretty face. It's absolutely bursting at the seams with new content: agent missions, combat advancements, Tech II sh...
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