EVE Online

The great divide between EVE's players and developers

Source: Massively

Once upon a time, there was a game about internet spaceships set in a vast galaxy, just waiting to be explored and conquered. It wasn't a huge game in terms of subscribers, in fact it was quite niche, but its small following was devoted. The size of the community allowed the developers to reall...

Published Mon, Sep 1

Massively: The great divide between EVE's players and developers

Source: VirginWorlds MMO

Once upon a time, there was a game about internet spaceships set in a vast galaxy, just waiting to be explored and conquered. It wasn't a huge game in terms of subscribers, in fact it was quite niche, but its small following was devoted. The size of the community allowed the developers to reall...

Published Mon, Sep 1

Massively: The week in Massively features

Source: VirginWorlds MMO

EVE Online tends to appeal to MMO players who like the depth and complexity of a sci-fi game where players have the freedom to act as they wish in a vast galaxy. But that freedom comes with a price; EVE can be a harsh setting, particularly for newer players trying to get a handle on the game. The Di...

Published Sun, Aug 31

The week in Massively features

Source: Massively

EVE Online tends to appeal to MMO players who like the depth and complexity of a sci-fi game where players have the freedom to act as they wish in a vast galaxy. But that freedom comes with a price; EVE can be a harsh setting, particularly for newer players trying to get a handle on the game. The Di...

Published Sun, Aug 31

Outlaws of EVE Online: Verone

Source: Massively

But beneath this orderly paradigm in New Eden, criminal organizations thrive. They prey upon those who cling to the illusion of safety in an unsafe galaxy. They reject your system of values and play by their own rules. They are relentless in pursuit of their goals and completely without merc...

Published Mon, Aug 4

Massively: Wayfaring through New Eden with EveMap

Source: VirginWorlds MMO

The galaxy of New Eden has over 5000 solar systems, and plotting safe routes or simply some optimal wayfaring can be a bit involved. When in-game, you can pull up an interactive map to help navigate, but it takes up the entire client window while active. Some players prefer to view their maps o...

Published Sun, Aug 3

Wayfaring through New Eden with EveMap

Source: Massively

The galaxy of New Eden has over 5000 solar systems, and plotting safe routes or simply some optimal wayfaring can be a bit involved. When in-game, you can pull up an interactive map to help navigate, but it takes up the entire client window while active. Some players prefer to view their maps o...

Published Sun, Aug 3

Unbalanced? Unfair? Good.

Source: Mahogany Finish

But what if a massively multiplayer game was designed from the beginning to favor one group of players over another regardless (again) of effort, knowledge, and skill? I mean deliberately, not like Alliance-only paladins or Star Wars Galaxies’ jedis.

Published Thu, Jul 31