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Eve Online

EVE is a massive multiplayer online game (MMOG) set in a science-fiction based, persistent world. Players take the role of spaceship pilots seeking fame, fortune, and adventure in a huge, complex, exciting, and sometimes hostile galaxy. It is developed by the Icelandic company CCP Games and was published from May to December 2003 by Simon & Schuster Interactive.
 

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ProSCORE
13 reviews
70
negative
mixed
positive
10 positive
1 mixed
1 negative

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graphics
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Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
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Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
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Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'
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Skill training eliminates level grinding
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Runs on Windows, Mac OS
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Legal to purchase play timecodes with physical money and sell for in-game currency
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HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar
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Pay by month system
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Fixed experience system can be frustrating for beginers
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Can thieves in low sec are a nuisance and turnoff for new players
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Takes too much time to play
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Eve Online

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Cons
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1.  avatar meNNis said:

I played this game for ~6months, and would probably still be playing it if I knew people in real life that played too. To me, thats what makes an MMO the most fun. If you like sci fi, at least try this game; you can dl and play for free w/the free trial. This was even my first MMO.
Aug 10, 2007 1:52pm
2.  avatar pmacdona said:

Yeah, I can't say enough good things about eve. A story which sums up some (but not all) of the insanity which is eve.

I just love how the whole world is on eve, depending on where you're flying in space, it's a good idea to have a person who speaks german with you, especially if you play early in the morning. The germans are generally very helpful, and many have large alliances(player organizations which control space) which will grant you a degree of safe haven, they also have a few people in their organization who speak english if you need to conduct formal bussiness negotiations with them on a large scale. The reds however... hooo boy, if you don't speak russian you are kill on sight as far as they are concerned. The red alliance controlls a huge hunk of space over to the west side of the galaxy, don't go near it unless you want a fight, and a big one at that. Because of the vast, persistant, and player controlled world, imersion in eve can be incredibly deep.
Oct 03, 2008 3:27pm
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justafire

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July 20, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
70
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'
  • Skill training eliminates level grinding
  • Runs on Windows, Mac OS
  • Legal to purchase play timecodes with physical money and sell for in-game currency

Cons

  • Pay by month system
  • Fixed experience system can be frustrating for beginers
  • Can thieves in low sec are a nuisance and turnoff for new players

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Xechorizo

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February 18, 2009
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ProSCORE
78
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'
  • Skill training eliminates level grinding
  • Runs on Windows, Mac OS
  • Legal to purchase play timecodes with physical money and sell for in-game currency

Cons

  • HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar
  • Pay by month system

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mugglensu

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December 18, 2008
approved
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ProSCORE
44
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
5 cons

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'

Cons

  • HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar
  • Pay by month system
  • Fixed experience system can be frustrating for beginers
  • Can thieves in low sec are a nuisance and turnoff for new players
  • Takes too much time to play

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Jan

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October 8, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
88
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
1 con
want itwant it

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'
  • Skill training eliminates level grinding
  • Runs on Windows, Mac OS
  • Legal to purchase play timecodes with physical money and sell for in-game currency

Cons

  • HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar

Competitors

Jan prefers Eve Online over RuneScape
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Robb Lincoln

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September 23, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
2 cons
want itwant it

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'
  • Skill training eliminates level grinding
  • Runs on Windows, Mac OS

Cons

  • HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar
  • Pay by month system

Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
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pmacdona

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September 29, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
2 cons
have ithave it

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'

Cons

  • HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar
  • Fixed experience system can be frustrating for beginers

Comments

"Yeah, I can't say enough good things about eve. A story which sums up some (but not all) of the insanity which is eve.

I just love how the whole world is on eve, depending on where you're flying in space, it's a good idea to have a person who speaks german with you, especially if you play early in the morning. The germans are generally very helpful, and many have large alliances(player organizations which control space) which will grant you a degree of safe haven, they also have a few people in their organization who speak english if you need to conduct formal bussiness negotiations with them on a large scale. The reds however... hooo boy, if you don't speak russian you are kill on sight as far as they are concerned. The red alliance controlls a huge hunk of space over to the west side of the galaxy, don't go near it unless you want a fight, and a big one at that. Because of the vast, persistant, and player controlled world, imersion in eve can be incredibly deep."
Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
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VesNL

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April 11, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con

Pros

  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'
  • Skill training eliminates level grinding
  • Legal to purchase play timecodes with physical money and sell for in-game currency

Cons

  • HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar

Competitors

VesNL prefers Eve Online over RuneScape, Star Wars Galaxies
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lonehunter

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January 4, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
want itwant it
love itlove it

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'

Cons

  • Fixed experience system can be frustrating for beginers

Competitors

lonehunter prefers Eve Online over RuneScape, Star Wars Galaxies
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meNNis

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October 17, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
1 con
have ithave it
love itlove it

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play
  • Daily maintenance = more regular playtime
  • Unsharded world, all players are on the same 'server'

Cons

  • HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar

Comments

"I played this game for ~6months, and would probably still be playing it if I knew people in real life that played too. To me, thats what makes an MMO the most fun. If you like sci fi, at least try this game; you can dl and play for free w/the free trial. This was even my first MMO."

Competitors

meNNis prefers Eve Online over Star Wars Galaxies, RuneScape
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Midwinter

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June 5, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
1 con
love itlove it

Pros

  • graphics
  • Epic in proportion; nearly limitless ways to play

Cons

  • HUGE learning curve, even for the MMO familiar

Competitors

Midwinter prefers Eve Online over RuneScape
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