Sell me Eve

Azraeluk · 4 Oct 2006 at 12:22

Hiya gang

Long time mmo player here, SWG, EQ2, COH/V, GW and WoW.

Lots of people keep mentioning eve to me, and I have to say the screenies do look lovely, was a huge fan of elite and games of that ilk.

So what has eve got to offer me, im a casual gamer, not a hardcore player which was my reason for leaving wow, just want something I can pickup for a few hours here and there and have fun with, Ive heard the learning curve is quite steep, but im sure you lot could be of help

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So sell away....

Dj_Jestar · 4 Oct 2006 at 12:30

No, it's over populated, go away

WotDa · 4 Oct 2006 at 12:33

Sell it to me again?

I was investigating on a trial account, as you do, looked at escrow, looked at Deimos prices.

Can't get back into it.

Azraeluk · 4 Oct 2006 at 12:50

These words me nothing to me :d

LostCorpse · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:02

Selling points :
1) Monthly Cost of £10
2) any one is free to attach you at any time (some consequenses in higher sec)
3) your completley alone unless you can get some decent players.
4) lakes a lot of time to play unless you have people to help
5) lots of memory leaks, bugs/ "fetures"
6) You'll be hounded by all the OCUK peeps to join there corp
7) for the first few weeks you cant do anything because your training learning skills
8) everything requires curency which you'll have non of.

Reasons not to buy
1) Free Content
2) ofline persistant training/"leveling"
3) you cant level grind/exp to get to uber lvl60 mages
4) freindly helpfull comunity for the most part
5) Huge play area to explore, trade, destroy, claim
6) start an empire, & win a war

WotDa · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:05

Emo_hug said:
Selling points :
1) Monthly Cost of £10
2) any one is free to attach you at any time (some consequenses in higher sec)
3) your completley alone unless you can get some decent players.
4) lakes a lot of time to play unless you have people to help
5) lots of memory leaks, bugs/ "fetures"
6) You'll be hounded by all the OCUK peeps to join there corp
7) for the first few weeks you cant do anything because your training learning skills
8) everything requires curency which you'll have non of.

Reasons not to buy
1) Free Content
2) ofline persistant training/"leveling"
3) you cant level grind/exp to get to uber lvl60 mages
4) freindly helpfull comunity for the most part
5) Huge play area to explore, trade, destroy, claim
6) start an empire, & win a war

*Giggles*

Tbh, I might re-sub and Shionoya learning those fantastic learning skills again.

Efour · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:07

Hello,

I too was/is an MMO addict (played most of those games listed there except WOW

)

Eve is a different kettle of fish really and its like marmite, you will love it or hate it.

THe skill training system is unique, there is no Grinding up (except to earn money and potentially good drops)

But it is damn slow, and there is nothing you can do to speed it up so it dosnt matter how long you play for in that respect.

THings are SOOOOOOO expensive to new players, and ive only just got my 1st Battleship after a good few months scrimping and saving and training.

I could go on for hours and hours. Ive yet to really experiance the "real" game but it is really a PVP game at heart, there is only so many times you can do the same poxy mission, or mine the same asteroid.

play the demo, do the tutorial experiment with all the races speak to people.

It is a good game - you can pick it up and put it down when you like really.

If you find a good player corp (guild) they might even help you out with a few free ships and stuff.

Phate · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:13

Emo_hug said:
Selling points :
1) Monthly Cost of £10
2) any one is free to attach you at any time (some consequenses in higher sec)
3) your completley alone unless you can get some decent players.
4) lakes a lot of time to play unless you have people to help
5) lots of memory leaks, bugs/ "fetures"
6) You'll be hounded by all the OCUK peeps to join there corp
7) for the first few weeks you cant do anything because your training learning skills
8) everything requires curency which you'll have non of.

Reasons not to buy
1) Free Content
2) ofline persistant training/"leveling"
3) you cant level grind/exp to get to uber lvl60 mages
4) freindly helpfull comunity for the most part
5) Huge play area to explore, trade, destroy, claim
6) start an empire, & win a war

Hang on.

Reasons not to buy.

1) Surely thats a good thing
2) It keeps on training, so i can go on holiday and my char has progressed.
4) again...bad thing?
5) + 6) - again how are these bad things?

unless you were joking then i sincerely apolgise

Efour · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:20

ehehehe Hes calling u a wow vet noob type, i assume :O

You can only have 1 skill on and as of yet there is no que system, (there might be one day ??)

So you can train it for a while some are short, some are a few weeks the lvl 5 ship ones for example.

so u work it out which is best, or do what i do tell a trusted mate your password and you do each others skills when you cant get on.

LostCorpse · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:22

Phate said:
unless you were joking then i sincerely apolgise

did you read "Selling points " ? :}

Azraeluk · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:33

well ive got the trial downloaded and I will install it tonight when im home from work, and have a look see.

Ill post my ign in here when I get on

v2^ · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:43

I will sell you eve

The game is awesome, great player/fan base. Great story line. Great roles to aim for like PIRATES !

The PVP for me was the best part of the game.

Click the evefan link in my sig for news and stories

Go and signup you know you want to !

WotDa · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:46

v2^ said:
The PVP for me was the best part of the game.

Seconded, even though my later characters were lolcarebear, the PvP really does get your adrenaline going like nothing I've felt before. So much so I often forgot to turn important modules ultimately resulting in my destruction.

v2^ · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:49

I dont play anymore but how i miss being a dirty pirate in Mara

Here are some of my kills that was recorded

http://guc.webinventions.co.uk/v2-stats-page.php

Azraeluk · 4 Oct 2006 at 13:58

i must admit you comments have me very interested.

I know an old friend from SWG has 2 accounts on eve, so thats atleast one pers on I know :d

Efour · 4 Oct 2006 at 14:00

Why does EVERYONE think they are a pirate, when all they mean is they like to pvp.

Dj_Jestar · 4 Oct 2006 at 14:02

Douggie I don't suppose you ever remember crossing path's with a player called DeadlockX or Kayo do you?

they are 'anti-pirate' up in Mara/Passari area

v2^ · 4 Oct 2006 at 14:06

Efour2 said:
Why does EVERYONE think they are a pirate, when all they mean is they like to pvp.

Because GUC killed everyone they could. -10 players we was for over a year then went good then back to -10 again

v2^ · 4 Oct 2006 at 14:06

Dj_Jestar said:
Douggie I don't suppose you ever remember crossing path's with a player called DeadlockX or Kayo do you?

they are 'anti-pirate' up in Mara/Passari area

Does not ring any bells mate.

Dj_Jestar · 4 Oct 2006 at 14:12

No probs, I know them from outside of eve and they are always preening their ego's with stories of how much they pwn and wanted to get an idea of how much truth is in that