The *Official* Eve Online Thread

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

is it not possible to try this game without paying?

 

[Muffin`]

Like a trial?

edit... dam im fast

 

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

Yeah Ive found the 14 day trial now thanks anyway.

 

[Iniar]

just re-installed EVE after a couple of years and dusting the cobwebs off my little 4mill SP toon before I even think about a corp. Many new things to get head round!

1 thing I will ask your collective advice on though is this: Thinking of treating myself to a new monitor to run in tandem with my 19" viewsonic. Will my agp 6800GT run EVE in resolutions up to 1680x1050?.. or am I clearly deluding myself would hate to shell out for new screen then plug it in to find out it doesnt do what I want it to.

 

[Muffin`]

The screen res can goto what ever, the detail may be slightly stretched, but It can still look quite pretty imo. Theres a graphics update coming soon, which looks juicy so the higher res will be a win win situation

 

[Richard Slater]

I would recomend wide screen, there never seems to be enough horizanal space in EVE

 

[Muffin`]

I have 1680x1050 its still not enough :|

 

[FosterK]

The screen res can goto what ever, the detail may be slightly stretched, but It can still look quite pretty imo. Theres a graphics update coming soon, which looks juicy so the higher res will be a win win situation

That mean it can do custom resolutions then? What about FoV's? I'm dying to play at 3360*1050 in that case, at double whatever the default FoV is.

 

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

What exactly is the point to this game ?

 

[Muffin`]

That mean it can do custom resolutions then? What about FoV's? I'm dying to play at 3360*1050 in that case, at double whatever the default FoV is.

it just stretches

What exactly is the point to this game ?

the games just so deep, maybe clicking on a few of the FAQ questions may help : http://www.eve-online.com/faq/faq_01.asp

 

[Inquisitor]

What exactly is the point to this game ?

Impossible to answer. There is no point, per se; the game is what you make it.

EVE very much encourages autonomy in players, and at the end of the day, if you want there to be a goal already set out for you, then it isn't the game for you

 

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

I was getting the feeling it was a free for all sorta thing. Its just so complex to really know where to start. Soon as I open fire im blown outta the sky

 

[Inquisitor]

It's probably not a good idea to open fire on anything until you understand the consequences and know what you're doing

Try and join a player corporation as soon as you can; it makes the whole experience a lot more enjoyable, and makes it easier to get to grips with EVE

 

[FosterK]

it just stretches

Psh, not too bothered, tell us how

 

[VeNT]

I was getting the feeling it was a free for all sorta thing. Its just so complex to really know where to start. Soon as I open fire im blown outta the sky

yeah, shooting random people who arn't red crosses will cause CONCORDOKEN!

 

[Muffin`]

Psh, not too bothered, tell us how

just change the res and it will pick it up pretty much

 

[Mr.Orb]

I downloaded the trial last night and I am loving it so far, How much is it a month or what ever?

 

[VaderDSL]

I downloaded the trial last night and I am loving it so far, How much is it a month or what ever?

bout £8-10 cant remember the exact cost

 

[Muffin`]

http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=373979

^^Link to the BoB Alliance Tourney vid, it's a torrent - plus its so well made

 

[Skully]

http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=373979

^^Link to the BoB Alliance Tourney vid, it's a torrent - plus its so well made

Would you like me to join in with the stroking?