Everyone has a fighting chance
My favorite moment of EVE Vegas 2015 was the swell of the crowd when the first new doomsday weapon was shown to the audience that had travelled around the world to pack themselves into the Planet Hollywood conference center. As the laser beam charged, you could sense a spike in tension that, as the beam finally exploded forward and began cleaving a path across the sky, erupted into applause and excitement as fans cheered and screamed.
Traditionally, EVE Vegas was just a community meetup–a place where players could gather in the smoky casinos and drink until they were numb. But after last weekend and the massive details unleashed for EVE’s next big expansion pack, many are wondering how long it will be until EVE Vegas eclipses Iceland’s EVE Fanfest.
Samahiel Sotken knows how important morale can be in EVE Online. He has seen it erode alliances, bolster initiative, and, more importantly, he’s seen first hand how it can even swing the tide in a war. Two years ago, Samahiel was on the frontlines of a massive conflict between his coalition, the CFC, and the TEST alliance in a region called Fountain.
The EVE Online community site has revealed the participants in the Amarr Championship. According to the site, the teams are being assembled for each of the six Imperial Royal Families, each of which will be contending for the Amarr Championship.
EVE Vegas, a community event that is already sold out, is just a couple of weeks away. To give attendees a chance to prepare ahead of time what to go and see, CCP has revealed the event schedule for all of the panels and speeches that will be delivered during the convention being held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
Dark Horse Comics has announced the release date for the first in a series of comics based on EVE: Valkyrie. Penned by Brian Wood and illustrated by Eduardo Francisco, the first comic will be released on Wednesday, October 14th and can be preordered for $3.99 on the Dark Horse Comics site.
When Rixx Javix joined The Tuskers, he had finally fulfilled one of his biggest dreams within EVE. Nestled into the low security system of Hevrice, The Tuskers were one of the biggest players in EVE’s expansive world of pirates. But unlike much of EVE, which to many remains just a game, The Tuskers take themselves seriously. Very seriously. They are the best of the best, and they make sure that everyone knows it.
CCP Seagull has taken to Youtube with a look at some of the most significant changes coming to EVE Online between now and Spring 2016. In addition to the overview CCP Seagull on YouTube, more details can be found on the EVE Online site that links up to developer blogs.
The New Order of High Sec has always had a penchant for causing drama. After all, you can’t ruthlessly murder thousands of unsuspecting players and not expect to make a few enemies along the way.
EVE Online producer CCP Seagull has sent out the team’s vision of the future for the game. In it, it is revealed that there will be expansions with meaningful content and with real impact in the game but also smaller updates sent out every five weeks.