Though many people know about the game Eve Online, not many people know about the true potential that this game has to offer.
There is 1 server where everyone plays on. There will never be a worry about not being able to play with your friends, or having to start multiple characters to play with different people. To accommodate this many users on one server, calling the universe MASSIVE is truly an understatement. With 250,000 registered subscribers, Eve has had 35,000 users logged into the game world at the same time.
Don’t think that this will cause a huge lag, as the players are spread out over the expansive play area with a massive number of systems and planets to travel to. This Space Opera-esque setting has the ability to accommodate players of all gaming styles. There are solo missions for people who wish for a single player content, up to the very in depth economy that will make any crafter’s eyes bulge with the potential of the 95% user created goods that this game boasts.
While you can check out the game for yourself, there are a few things in the works for this game. One of the big things is for the ability for players to have an avatar that gets out of their ship. Currently the game takes place aboard the space ships that you build and buy, but they are currently under development to allow you to see avatars while docked in port. Understandably with a universe as large as Eve’s this may take some time, but the expansion that it will bring to the game is immense.
Another point of interest is the 14 day free trial. Because Eve does not have a CD you can buy in stores, this gives you the ability to download the entire game for FREE. You won’t be on a test server, but will be playing in the actual game server with other players. This is a no risk trial for you and if you do enjoy the game it is 20$ for the first month, and 15$ for each month there after. Compared to having to purchase the game for 60$ and then paying a monthly fee, you really can’t go to far wrong here.
Another point of interest of Eve is the fact that Expansions are free. Any time they add content to the game, be it the beautiful (and totally optional for you people with less than new computers) graphics upgrade, to new ships and world expansions, these expansion packs cost you nothing. Simply download them and keep playing. This way no user ever gets trapped into purchasing more game for 50$ or risking losing all that you worked for.
Speaking of expansions, they are getting ready for their Winter Expansion, and with 14 days for free and the fact that you don’t even need to leave the house to get the game i highly recommend giving Eve Online a look.
Chris Hori
Tags: Eve Online
September 10, 2008 at 1:17 pm |
EVE is the ultimate sand box game.
A true virtual world.
If you’re looking for some great guides, tools and howtos, then you’ll appreciate reading my article entitled “10 Posts for the EVE Online Newbie“. I wrote it up to help new players get into the game.
CK