EVE Online is a very excellent game, however we decided to make a list some aspects which might be (and in our opinion should be) changed for to make the game even better.
So here is what we would change and modify:
We believe it is fairly inconvenient that a player cannot see his character from aside; there are no different camera views in the game.
A player cannot ever see the face of an enemy.
We hope the developers will give players the possibility to view and conduct their characters in human body at stations.
There is a lot of static information on screen; even ships are often displayed as some dots.
Physics is not accurate in the game – ships or objects do not break or get damaged after collisions – they are just thrown apart from one another (the so called “bump”). There is also no gravitation in the game.
Though EVE Online is a role playing game and character development is a key necessity, PvE missions are very monotonous. Missions can be carried out an unlimited number of times so a player can just learn and remember all the steps in a mission, given by an agent.
There is no chance or randomness which was a pleasant feature in Diablo II, or instance.
So missions quickly become a fairly boring method of gaining in game money.
However some actions have been already taken in this regard. One time COSMOS-missions and Explorations mechanism, which allows discovering hidden locations, make this kind of activities more interesting. Some of such missions are very difficult and require participation of an entire guild.
The Apocrypha extension has also introduced “Epic Arcs” – epic missions bound by a common plot, which require moving across the entire galaxy in order to be carried out.
And the last we would like to mention about is the fact that the game does not have a global purpose, may seem indefinite and lacks a common story which exists in World Of Warcraft, for instance.
The excellent graphics can solely attract thousands of players and make forget about any other shortcomings, but we believe the above-mentioned deserves attention of the developers.
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Game currencies and real money
Posted on 2011 under EVE ISK, EVE ISK Guide, EVE Mining Guide | No Comment9 Jun
The Supreme Court of Korea has given the status of real money to in game currencies, such eve online isk. Buying or selling in game money has been recognized legal in this country.
The decision is fairly ambiguous.
On one hand, it will probably lead to development of online games, especially of those which, besides requiring real money for playing, have the potential for players or interested people to earn real money by selling in game objects.
On the other hand, there has lately been a trial of 2 young people for trading LineAge 2 in game currency (adena) for real money in Korea because real money trading by third parties is prohibited in nearly any game by EULA and Terms Of Use.
It is logical that if there is demand, there will be supply. If there are people who enjoy playing, process of a game and are ready to spend real money for that, there will be people who are more skilled and experienced in games and who will be able to send in game currency and objects to the first group of players at more attractive prices then the game developer.
There is real money trading of eve online isk in EVE, too. Actually, real money trading exists in any popular online game in spite of prohibitions.
One might think that this can bring loss to the developing company and can devaluate the in game currency and economy – the latter is more possible – this can happen if billions of eve online isk will be sold at a very cheap price. But there is no real threat for game developers – the possibility to earn real money trading virtual in game objects (be it eve online isk, wow gold or other currencies or items) will attract many more people into the game which is necessary for any game and which is the basis of income for developers.
Anyway this decision has to have effect on online games and the direction of their progress. Probably some period of time has to pass to be able to estimate it.
EVE Online, in game currency, economy.
Posted on 2011 under EVE ISK, EVE ISK Guide | No Comment9 Jun
EVE Online is a very popular cosmic online game. Sometimes it is also named the largest MMOG (massively multiplayer online game) due to 2 reasons: first, there is only one game server which hosts all the players; and second – the game world is nearly immense and endless, it is huge as the cosmos is – there are over 5000 solar systems and new ones permanently appear.
It is very hard to explore the whole game space – it would take very much time, on the other hand it makes the game very attractive and keeps players interested for years.
A player new to the game may find it too aggressive and complicated; the game interface may seem unclear and overloaded. A huge number of stars, planets, ships which need to be modified, a lot of information to perceive and learn after one begins playing EVE Online – all these may confuse at the beginning, but after a player gets some experience and understands the main principles of EVE Online, the game brings a lot of fun and pleasure so that it is hard to tear oneself away from it.
Like in other MMO games there is much interaction among characters in EVE Online. A player can his own Alliance or become a member of an existing Alliance (corporation). Different corporations are in constant war with one another for resources and stations. Battles have a real cosmic scale in the game. And only those win who create a better tactics then the enemy.
However, there are other things to do in the game besides battles. EVE Online has an excellent economical model, the realism and power of which beats any other economy in any other game. Trade is highly developed. Thus those players who prefer to progress in a more peaceful way will have what to do in the game.
EVE Online has its own in game currency named ISK or Interstellar Credit. Any economical interactions can be realized by means of this instrument – eve online isk.
EVE Online ISK are, in fact, a sort of basis both for trade and character development. EVE Online ISK are needed and can be used for paying for subscription, for instance, for buying ships, items, modifications, characters, etc.
In Eve, there are three types of turrets: Projectile (firing projectiles), Hybrid and Energy (energy turrets). These three groups of turrets are also divided into two subgroups – for melee and ranged combat. There are also racial preferences for the type of turrets: Minmatars uses Projectile turrets, Caldari and Gallente choose the Hybrid type, and Amarrians prefer Energy turrets. A player can learn the skills for any type, but it is reasonably to train for the racial turrets, and use them on racial ships, as they usually have bonuses to the use of turrets.
Projectile
These weapons are characterized by their little damage. They are most effective against armor, because Projectile ammunition commonly deals kinetic or explosive damage to the target. The big advantage of these turrets is that they require no energy to work, they can shoot, even in the state of defense. Long-range (Artilleries) guns do more damage, but recharge for a long time as well. For short-range combat they are virtually useless, you need to use Auto-Cannons, who shoot more often and less often need to recharge.
Hybrid
Hybrid weapons are perfectly balanced by damage and requirements to the ship. They suit both against the shield, and the armor. Long-range Railguns can fire from a very great distance and cause serious damage. Though, in a close-range battle Blasters, at the optimum distance for them, will inflict even greater damage.
Energy
Energy lasers inflict good damage, but are highly dependent on energy. But they do not need ammunition and reloading. Long-range Laser Turrets – Beam Lasers are good at quite a distance and inflict great damage, but they are ineffective in the case of a melee. For short-range Pulse Lasers woudl suit better – though they may not be used as close as projectile or hybrid weapons, thus they are rather suitable for medium distances.
Who says MMO players are not concerned with real life? CCP, the developer, publisher and operator of the MMO EVE Online, announced today that together, with the gifts of his players, 40607.50 dollars for the Japan Red Cross.
The operation lasted two weeks and went through their system PLEX, Drivers License Extension. This is an item in game that extends the 30 day game time credited to an account of EVE Online. Players can not give hard cash and were encouraged to buy their spending PLEX ISK (the game currency), to give them to a support fund. CCP destroyed then PLEX return to their true value in money (subscription time, whatever) to the Red Cross.
The system was proven during the earthquake disaster in Haiti and floods in Pakistan, with respectively 40,000 and $ 20,000 previously raised.
So it PLEX 2549, to 17.5 dollars apiece, which were donated by the players this time. A total donation system has already allowed the harvest, all aid operations combined, of 108,000 dollars (about 76,000 euros).
Mining
Mining is one of the simplest activities in the game. You go out in an asteroid belt, you start your mining lasers, you launch your mining drones (if you have any), and you haul the ore you mine in a station to be used later. It’s a boring activity which appeals to some people since it leaves you with time to do something else such as chat with corpmates, make strategic plans, or anything else which requires a modicum of concentration. You will want to progress to the Hulk Mining Ship and head to 0.0 space to mine the best materials. Mining can be boring at times, but it is very rewarding.
Mission Running
There are many types of missions for mission running, which we will go into detail later on. The main missions you will find for mission running are courier, trade, kill and mining missions. To be honest the rewards in the beginning are pretty poor, but if you have a friend or someone from your corp with you, it can be a more interesting experience. As you increase your standings you wil be able to take on more rewarding missions. Generally rewards are pretty low until you hit L3 with an agent. Overall Mission running can be fun, but not as rewarding as other Isk making techniques.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is one of the best ways of making Isk in Eve Online. Eve Online players are always wanting to buy items to further themselves or there ships. And of course replacing ships lost in battle. You can be the one to supply them will these goods which in return they will supply you with their ISK. The only real problem with Industry in Eve Online is that to make items you need to get your hands on blueprints, these blueprints can cost a lot and it can be time consuming researching them.
Trading
In a nutshell, trading is buying something for a loew price in one region and then selling it for a higher price in a different region. Sounds simple enough, but in fact this is probably the hardest, yet most profitable path to go down. Technically you could try to buy and sell at the same station, but you would be lucky to see a good return in this. Isk can be lost as quickly as it is earnt in this area so make sure you are prepared before taking this path.
Ratting
Eve Isk Guide – RattingRatting is basically going around asteroid belts hunting down enemy NPCs. This can be good for new characters to start with, as generally you will only find a few of them together and they are VERY easy to kill. But if you really want to get into ratting, you will need to be prepared to go into low sec and maybe even 0.0, to reap the best rewards.
Exploration
The shipboard scanner is only able to find “encounters” (almost the same as a mission) but you have a slightly higher chance (compared to belt-ratting) to encounter faction or even commander NPC spawns dropping valuable loot. Using probes you can find various other things (including entries into wormhole “wildspace”), but this is best left to explain in much more detail in a seperate post.
PvP
Pvp can be a good way to make Isk but we do not consider it the best way. If you want to go down this road you will need to have alot of knowledge about PvP as there are alot of experienced fighters out there. Also training the right skills and coming up with the right ship setup is critical and may take some time.
Ship Fitting Guide
On all ships within Eve Online, there are certain limitations on what that ship can fit and use. These limitations are as follows:
CPU – This can be raised through the use of items such as co processors
Powergrid – This can be raised through the use of items such as power diagnostic relays.
High/Medium/Low slots – The amount of high/medium/low slots cannot be raised.
Also some items can only be used on special types of ships, some examples of this are:
Strip Miners – Only useable on mining barges
Covert Ops Cloaking Devices – Only useable on Covert Ops ships
The job that you are fitting the ship to do, will affect what modules you fit on it, for example you wouldnt fit a shield recharger on a ship designed for armor tanking! In general high slots are used for weapons i.e missile launchers, lasers and gun turrets. Mid slots are mainly used for shield tanking; with items such as sheild hardeners and capacitor rechargers. And low slots are mainly used for armour tanking, with items such as armor repairers, cargo expanders, damage control units etc.
While fitting a ship, it is (usually but not always) best to play to its strengths and not just make it up as you go along! Even if you can armour tank a Drake, or even hull tank a Raven, it doesnt mean you should!
An example of a good fitting for the Drake, from battleclinic, is:
Shield Power Relay II (An item that increases the regeneration rate of your sheilds, by lowering the regeneration rate of your capacitor)
Shield Power Relay II
Shield Power Relay II
Ballistic Control System II (An item that increases the rate of fire of your missile turrets, so that they fire more missiles in a shorter space of time)
ve Online: Mining guide
At the beginning of every production line within Eve Online lies the humble miner gathering raw materials from the depths of space, from the simple shuttle to the greatest titan, all of these ships require raw materials to be made. So as much as the hardcore PvP’er may dislike it, the carebear miner is still in great need.
What mining entails is simple, flying out to an asteroid belt, and using mining lasers/drones to harvest the ore in the asteroids. The types of ore found are as follows, ranging from most common to least common:
Veldspar
Scordite
Pyroxeres
Plagioclase
Omber
Mercoxit
Kernite
Jaspet
Hemorphite
Hedbergite
Gneiss
Dark
Ochre
Crokite
Spodumain
Bistot
Arkanor
The greater the rarity of the ore, the lower the sec status it will be in. For example Arkanor and Bistot can only be found in 0.0 sec space, while Veldspar can be found pretty much anywhere! The most common progression for a new player who plans to follow the mining “career” ship-wise is shown below:
Mining Frigate (i.e Bantam)
Mining Cruiser (i.e Osprey)
Mining Barge – Procurer
Mining Barge – Retriever
Mining Barge – Covetor
Exhumer – Hulk
Of course this progression is not set in stone, as many pilots like to use battleships to mine in for the reduced training time and greater tanking abilities, the Caldari Battleship Rokh being a prime example of this. Many people also skip the Procurer to go straight for the Retriever, and/or skip the Covetor to go straight for the Hulk.
Mining within Eve Online is quite simply done, fit a mining laser, target an asteroid, then wait for your cargohold to full up. Due to this simplicity it is a cause of controversy within Eve Online as there is a growing usage of “Macro Miners” using programs to mine for them, which is against the EULA and is a bannable offense.
In my opinion, Mining within Eve Online is best done while multi-tasking and if your only half paying attention to the game, such as watching a film or doing work. Otherwise, there are far more profitable (and fun!) things to do with your time. But in the end of the day everybody is different and I am sure some people love spending all night mining ore in safe high sec, and the best of luck to them!
Eve Online Trading Guide
Posted on 2011 under EVE GUIDES, EVE ISK Guide, EVE Online | No Comment19 Jan
Eve Online Trading Guide
Trading is, without a doubt, the most profitable path to go down within Eve Online. But it is also the hardest. The most simple method to make money trading is as follows: buy low – sell high. This is easily done when you trade NPC goods such as Frozen Food, Antibiotics, Water etc, but due to the sheer simplicity of this you will make very little money from it. It is when you start trading the player-made items that things get interesting.
The markets within Eve Online are run using Buy Orders, and Sell Orders. Say you want to buy a shuttle but
you only have 15k isk. You would place a buy order for that shuttle stating the price you are willing to pay. Then people can come along and fulfil that buy order by selling straight to it.
But say the person selling the shuttle thinks, “hold on, this item is worth more than this”, he can then create a sell order for say 17k isk. Now the buyer has a decision to make, does he fulfil the new sell order for 17k and get his new shuttle instantly or does he create a buy order and get the shuttle for cheaper, but having to wait for the order to be filled.
It is tactics such as these that can be used to make the real money with trading. Trading has numerous skills that can be learnt to help, and unlike the majority of skills within Eve Online, they have Charisma as the main attribute. This means that for a person whose skills usually revolve around combat, it will take them quite a while to learn the trading skills.
There are a few different types of trading;
Station Trading: This means you never leave the station, you use both buy and sell orders to make a profit.
Region Trading: This means buying an item in one region, and moving it to another one to sell.
There is no “best way” to trade, both have advantages and disadvantages and the best way to find out which type you prefer is to have a go!
There is one thing that a serious trader needs, patience. Before even opening the game it is up to you to do your research on the best items to make a profit with, this could take a lot of time. Also, unless you are in a trade hub such as Jita, your Buy Orders will take time to be filled. So to sum up; Trading can make you many billions of isk, but it is the hardest skill to master and relies more on your knowledge and abilities out of game than it does in-game!
Get a Glimpse Into the World of EVE With the EVE Online Free Trial
Posted on 2011 under EVE GUIDES, EVE ISK Guide | No Comment19 Jan
The world of EVE online is a massive one, filled with possibility and opportunity for players to explore, trade, and battle. Few MMOs can compare to the unprecedented amount of freedom offered by the world of EVE online. There are no set classes or ship loadouts, players are free to customize their character and ship however they see fit and then set out into the massive galaxy before them.
To truly appreciate the scope of EVE online, players should really experience it for themselves. Fortunately, with the free EVE online trial, any interested gamer can do exactly that, free of charge.
Register for the Free EVE Online Trial
The first step on the journey into the world of EVE is to head over to the EVE Online Free Trial Page. Fill in all the relevant information and press the “Confirm” button to continue.
Download the EVE Online Game Client
After pressing the “Confirm” button on the registration page, you will be redirected to a confirmation page. Double check that you’ve entered all the information correctly and when you’re ready, press the giant “Download EVE Online Now” button at the bottom of the page to begin the download.
Choose the correct version of the client based on your operating system and press the corresponding
button. Doing so will redirect you to another page where you’ll be asked to once again confirm your operating system.
The next page offers you a choice between the original, classic graphics and the new and improved premium graphics. The premium graphics require a slightly faster processor, a minimum of 128 Megs of video memory, and more than twice as much hard drive space.
Most modern computers should have no problem with the premium requirements, so the major concern here is hard drive space. If you’re in a hurry to get into the game or have limited space available, you may want to go with the classic content. Everyone else would do well to check out the premium graphics, the extra time is well worth it.
Click the button below your choice and choose an easily-accessible save location.
Log in to EVE Online
Once the download finishes, open the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Once you’ve reached the last step, simply check the box next to “Run EVE Online,” scroll to the bottom of the user agreement to accept it, log in with the name and password you created on the registration page, and begin creating your first character.
You are now on your way to experiencing everything the world of EVE Online has to offer. I should warn you, it’s an addicting world to step into.