Eve Online is changing how chat works, and that changes the game
Eve Online is changing how chat functions in some areas of the game. That may sound like a minor adjustment, but it has big implications for the notoriously vicious player-base. Here’s what the “blackout” means for the future of the spacefaring MMO.
Eve Online player gets fired, starts war to ‘exterminate’ his old boss
War has come to Eve Online again. One faction is out to get The Mittani, who has long been one of the most powerful players in the game. And this time, they may actually have the numbers to get the job done.
Thousands prepare for war in Eve Online — is the game up to the task?
Massive battles are on the way for Eve Online, with thousands of players gearing up for World War Bee 2. But will the servers hold up? We spoke with fleet commanders on both sides of the conflict, and the developers at CCP Games.
Players in Eve Online broke a world record — and then the game itself
A record-breaking battle in Eve Online ended in disaster as the game itself buckled under the pressure of more than 13,000 players. Developers said that they are simply not “able to predict the server performance in these kinds of situations.”
Eve Online developer bans real-world politician from in-game office
Eve Online has banned lawyer and lobbyist Brian Shoeneman, better known as Brisc Rubal in-game. He’s been kicked off the player-elected Council of Stellar Management, accused of breaking the non-disclosure agreement that binds all members of the elected panel.
Eve Online’s community erupts over mysterious NPC attacks and new ‘pay-to-win’ DLC
Eve Online community erupts both in-game and out as NPCs are attacking all across the galaxy. Meanwhile, players are upset over DLC they say introduces pay-to-win mechanics into the competitive MMO.
Eve Online developer retracts accusations of wrongdoing, reinstates banned politician
Eve Online developer CCP Games has issued a full and complete apology to Brian Schoeneman, the real-world politician it accused of serious in-game wrongdoing. ‘CCP Games apologizes to all involved parties and retracts the allegations.’
Eve developer conducting full investigation after banning real-world politician
Eve Online developer CCP Games is conducting a full investigation after banning real-world politician Brian “Brisc Rubal” Schoeneman and accusing him of serious wrongdoing in the game. It’s possible that the company made a mistake.
One player spent 10 years exploring every corner of Eve Online
One player spent 10 years exploring every corner of Eve Online. This is the story of the unlikely journey of Katia Sae and their sidekick, an AI named Allison.
Eve Online’s 10,000-player deathmatch should fail spectacularly, ensuring its future
Eve Online’s 10,000-player deathmatch is expected to fail.. The Aether Wars tech demo will show a way forward for modernizing the game’s 20-year-old code.
Eve Online developer to be acquired by creators of Black Desert Online
Eve Online maker CCP Games is being acquired by Pearl Abyss, the studio behind Black Desert Online. CCP will continue to operate independently, but will also contribute to Black Pearl’s endeavors going forward.
Games companies continue to neglect issue of employee harassment
Polygon surveyed a number of large game companies, and found the majority to be neglectful of protecting their employees about social media harassment.
Eve Online’s Chinese version will soon be published by NetEase
The news adds to the publisher’s massive catalog in China, which includes World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch and soon Destiny 2. The transition takes effect in October.
Eve Online maker mothballs its ‘Project Nova’ first-person shooter
Project Nova, Eve Online maker CCP’s second stab at an FPS after 2013’s Dust 514 (canceled in 2016) has been put on hold as the developer heads back to the drawing board.
Question: Hello everybody. I would like to ask why the developer prefer shield ships. If we look at the ships there are higher bonus resistance with shield modules as we can get on armor ships. With the shield bubble added you can get a shield tank up to 95% resistance to all dmg types and with armor i am happy to reach 85% and 80% resists on EM and Thermal dmg. So where is the balance there? Answer: Armor and shield tanking on ships have differences. The advantage of armor is that it has a lowe