EvE Online: Who plays it?

[Bastinka]

Well since I'm deciding whether or not I should get EvE, depending on how many people will play with me.

So who plays?

[Zeph]

I play. I got my first carrier earlier this week and am waiting till I can use capital remote armor reps before using it for the swarm. I'm also getting my first dreadnought in two days. I'm in Goonswarm, so unless you have a Something Awful forum account older than a couple of months, you wont be able to join me.

[Bastinka]

I remember you Zeph. Good times, good times.

you were cooler before you became a mod :'[

[ExAm]

I play. I got my first carrier earlier this week and am waiting till I can use capital remote armor reps before using it for the swarm. I'm also getting my first dreadnought in two days. I'm in Goonswarm, so unless you have a Something Awful forum account older than a couple of months, you wont be able to join me.Doesn't SA make you pay for registration? >_>

[The_Wraith]

I do. Just got into Recons a few weeks ago and will be in HACs in about a week if I want.

SA and Goonswarm are total fail. Only reason I pseudo support them is I want to see BOB burn.

[Bastinka]

So if you play then add me: Brookor.

My rupture got blown up out of stupidity, and then the trial ran out :[

[Roth]

So if you play then add me: Brookor.

My rupture got blown up out of stupidity, and then the trial ran out :[

I played it several times (trail). If you guys are going to play it I might enter the universe once again :D

ps Noryiiic

[TeeKup]

BOB Burn? Not likely. They're the most powerful alliance for a reason.

[The_Wraith]

BOB Burn? Not likely. They're the most powerful alliance for a reason. Because CCP favors them? They need to topple and once an entity reaches it's peak, there's only downwards to go. Classic.

[TeeKup]

Because CCP favors them? They need to topple and once an entity reaches it's peak, there's only downwards to go. Classic.

Unless another alliance challenges them I don't think they'll topple soon. However, this is room to do so. They've been at their peak for a while, someone just needs to push them a bit.

If someone does challenge them, they'll need a lot of resources. Ever since the Alliance's creation, they've been through 7 wars; dominated each. They trade with countless pet alliances giving them a massive resource input.

The proper strategy would be to discretely target and destroy their pet alliances to hinder them economically. Without resources, they would gradually be worn down; kicking them off their throne. However this will take a GREAT deal of time and resources, not to mention firepower, they control at least 8 titans; will gladly use them given the chance.

[The_Wraith]

Errr...many Alliances have been challenging them...problem is they've been practically mass-producing Titans...

[TeeKup]

Errr...many Alliances have been challenging them...problem is they've been practically mass-producing Titans...
I'm aware, see my edit. Wraith I no long play eve due to my lack of funds and computer, but I would like to discuss and learn more about the current situation of the galaxy. I'd like to hit you up on MSN or AIM if you have the time.

[The_Wraith]

Dude they have more than 8 Titans. Last I heard they were upwards of 15-20.

[TeeKup]

Dude they have more than 8 Titans. Last I heard they were upwards of 15-20.

15-20? My contacts are poorly informed. Toppling them WILL take a great deal of effort if that is true.

[CN3089]

Ever since the Alliance's creation, they've been through 7 wars; dominated each.

They almost lost the last one they were in fyi http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/07-19-06-munch.gif

[TeeKup]

They almost lost the last one they were in fyi http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/07-19-06-munch.gif

Really? I haven't heard that, maybe they are becoming weak. I'd certainly enjoy getting back into EvE so I can learn more.

[CN3089]

Really? I haven't heard that, maybe they are becoming weak. I'd certainly enjoy getting back into EvE so I can learn more.

Just lurk some eve forums, I don't play either vhttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/CN3089/Emoticons/emot-shobon.gifv

also http://dl.eve-files.com/media/corp/Verite/influence.png look at all dat fukken redswarm

[Zeph]

BOB Burn? Not likely. They're the most powerful alliance for a reason.
They live in a bugged region where every system has a truesec of -1.0?


Unless another alliance challenges them I don't think they'll topple soon. However, this is room to do so. They've been at their peak for a while, someone just needs to push them a bit.

If someone does challenge them, they'll need a lot of resources. Ever since the Alliance's creation, they've been through 7 wars; dominated each. They trade with countless pet alliances giving them a massive resource input.

The proper strategy would be to discretely target and destroy their pet alliances to hinder them economically. Without resources, they would gradually be worn down; kicking them off their throne. However this will take a GREAT deal of time and resources, not to mention firepower, they control at least 8 titans; will gladly use them given the chance.

No, they haven't dominated each. They've won a few wars, but about since Revelations II and sovereignty came into place all their wars have been relative losses or unresolved. Their vassals are all but gone (READ: THEY DONT HAVE PETS ANYMORE). They've been pushed back to one region. The only thing that's keeping them alive are cynojammers used in conjunction with doomsdays. That tactic has been declared unbalanced and is in the process of being revised along with supercapitals in general.

[TeeKup]

No, they haven't dominated each. They've won a few wars, but about since Revelations II and sovereignty came into place all their wars have been relative losses or unresolved. Their vassals are all but gone (READ: THEY DONT HAVE PETS ANYMORE). They've been pushed back to one region. The only thing that's keeping them alive are cynojammers used in conjunction with doomsdays. That tactic has been declared unbalanced and is in the process of being revised along with supercapitals in general.

Christ I need to lurk more. Thanks for the heads up and correction Zeph.

[Zeph]

Errr...many Alliances have been challenging them...problem is they've been practically mass-producing Titans...
The Redswarm Federation included Goons, Red, Tau Ceti, IAC, the vassal alliances of the previous four alliances, and a good portion of the Northern Coalition (which at the time included Smash And Roadkill) so yes many alliances have been challenging them.

Everyone is mass producing titans. However, they're not the problem.


Dude they have more than 8 Titans. Last I heard they were upwards of 15-20.
Try double that unless they've sold a few.

[The_Wraith]

The Redswarm Federation included Goons, Red, Tau Ceti, IAC, the vassal alliances of the previous four alliances, and a good portion of the Northern Coalition (which at the time included Smash And Roadkill) so yes many alliances have been challenging them.

Everyone is mass producing titans. However, they're not the problem.What about the Mercs? Why did they fold again...?

[Stormwing]

I used to play. I still have a subscription but I haven't touched it in ages.

My corp and I joined Hydra, I realized they sucked, I lost another Hurricane due to bad intel after just petitioning it back, and I left for a bit. I came back to find I was booted from corp, and my corp left Hydra too...so now i'm stuck in Hydra space as in a neutral with an outpost full of stuff.

So yeah. I sorta play. :\

[Zeph]

15-20? My contacts are poorly informed. Toppling them WILL take a great deal of effort if that is true.

Nah, just a fleet of dreads and a reinforced node so there wont be any lag.


What about the Mercs? Why did they fold again...?

What Mercs? You mean Mercenary Coalition? They never had the infrastructure to be an alliance. They had no income other than what they ratted, mined, and were payed for jobs.

[The_Wraith]

I used to play. I still have a subscription but I haven't touched it in ages.

My corp and I joined Hydra, I realized they sucked, I lost another Hurricane due to bad intel after just petitioning it back, and I left for a bit. I came back to find I was booted from corp, and my corp left Hydra too...so now i'm stuck in Hydra space as in a neutral with an outpost full of stuff.

So yeah. I sorta play. :\Don't quit in 0.0 space. Politics shift too much.

[The_Wraith]

Nah, just a fleet of dreads and a reinforced node so there wont be any lag.



What Mercs? You mean Mercenary Coalition? They never had the infrastructure to be an alliance. They had no income other than what they ratted, mined, and were payed for jobs.This is news to me.

[Stormwing]

Don't quit in 0.0 space. Politics shift too much.
I know. I've been playing since ~summer 05 or so? It's just that I didn't really expect to be booted without warning (I have some corpmates on AIM....some of them got booted too).

I have a buy order for an industrial to at least try to pull my crap outta there and back into empire.... :(

[Zeph]

I used to play. I still have a subscription but I haven't touched it in ages.

My corp and I joined Hydra, I realized they sucked, I lost another Hurricane due to bad intel after just petitioning it back, and I left for a bit. I came back to find I was booted from corp, and my corp left Hydra too...so now i'm stuck in Hydra space as in a neutral with an outpost full of stuff.

So yeah. I sorta play. :\

What do you have? I might be interested in some of it.

[mR_r0b0to]

I IS HERE
r0b0to

[The_Wraith]

I IS HERE
r0b0toGET OUT

[OmegaDragon]

I used to play, but I ended up cancelling my subscription for a while. Came back a bout 3 weeks ago with the 14 day come back for free deal. It's a shame really. The skills that I needed so that i could use an interceptor where done 1 day after my 14 days ended. :(

[mR_r0b0to]

2d till amarr cruiser 5, so :awesome:
i can now fly both the ishtar and zealot ok-ish (t2 weapons and stuff), yay for different ships \o/

and after the speed nerf those two hacs are probably the more useable ones

[Phobias]

Tried it, lost my ship, gave up.


Reading everyone talking about it makes me want to give it another try though.

[n00b1n8R]

Jesus christ, how big a role does propaganda and mixed information play in this game?

I'm almost starting to care just from reading this thread! :v:

E: this just came up on garrysmod.org

http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_2.jpg
http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_1.jpg
http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_3.jpg
Supposedly it's a "Minmatar tempest"?
In case anybody cares.

[LinkandKvel]

Look at all the EvE fanboys....I don't see all the hype I guess I like action RPGs alot better than these types :eyesroll:

[Cortexian]

Look at all the EvE fanboys....I don't see all the hype I guess I like action RPGs alot better than these types :eyesroll:
Ditto... I'd rather play a game like Freelancer than EvE... I tried the 14 day trial and uninstalled it after day 2, the UI learning curve is way to fucking high, and I don't have the patience...

[The_Wraith]

2d till amarr cruiser 5, so :awesome:
i can now fly both the ishtar and zealot ok-ish (t2 weapons and stuff), yay for different ships \o/

and after the speed nerf those two hacs are probably the more useable ones
Damn...your Zealot is gonna own mine because I don't have T2 Pulses yet...

Oh and EVE Online is...for the more intelligent gamers. No offense but it's not for everyone.

[Bastinka]

amarr.. :words:
Wait, what?

[Amit]

Fuck EvE. LOTRO FTW!

And I thought WoW was a boring game. Hell, I didn't know it got any worse than that.

[Bastinka]

It's always about if you have a friend to play with, and you probably didn't take any time in accepting the game and going through the tutorial. This is about eve, not any other MMORPG. There was a question in the thread asking who still plays eve, thats all I want to know and thats why I created the thread, not to argue over whats better like those 10 year olds on XBLive.

[Bastinka]

Sorry for double post, 30 min bump. I just activated my account so yeah, whoever wants to play with me AIM or MSN me?

I got teamspeak and a headset, lookin' for somebody to play with basically..
AIM: radiogerman1011
MSN: footballbud24@yahoo.com

[LinkandKvel]

not to argue over whats better like those 10 year olds on XBLive.
So arguing over opinions is immature?...well this whole forum has ALOOOOOOT of growing up 2 do lol

Also, I too trialed this game and uninstalled day two...It was sooooo extremely boring im sorry...click button fly here click attack...I'm looking where I can do the action myself which is why Mass Effect was soooo :awesome:

[The_Wraith]

While we're on the subject. This was posted today:



We have been looking at suicide ganking and overall security standing issues, and how these features affect the general landscape of EVE. We are not happy with the current ease of suicide ganking and the relative "no hassle" it has become. In many cases, unsuspecting victims have no chance to escape , nor any help from CONCORD. We want to change this.

CONCORD

CONCORD has some issues, mostly that pilots are killed long before CONCORD arrives. We have decreased the response time, meaning they will arrive quicker, and we should see a more helpful CONCORD aiding those in need.

We also changed the functionality and reduced the spawn. CONCORD now spawns in groups of 3 ships: 2 frigate sized vessels, which will lock the aggressor down in place, and a heavy hitting battleship to reduce his or her ship to metal scraps. The frigates will lock almost instantly while the battleship takes longer to lock, and the aggressor is made more aware of his or her impending doom.

Security penalties

Since the beginning of EVE, security penalties have been flat throughout every region of space (excluding 0.0). It has basically meant that the "security level" of a system means nothing, as the same penalty goes in all spaces. Although CONCORD has faster response times in the higher securities, it has not changed the fact that penalties are the same.

Through our research, we discovered that the balance between gaining standing and losing it was not in line with our intentions. It is too easy to gain back lost standing, taking only a few days to erase all the damage done by ganking. This is about to change.

We are increasing the security penalties throughout high-security space. It will be a gradual change, from 1.0 down to 0.1, where the security level of the system will dictate how much penalty you receive for illegal actions against a fellow capsuleer. This means that 1.0 will now be the safest of places, where aggressions and kills will be severely penalized and can quickly outlaw the aggressor from higher security levels. Conversely, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 will see a decrease in penalty, but not a big step down. This should move most ganking to the lower security areas where it belongs.

CONCORD will always frown on pod killing, thus the lowest penalty will not go below its current, which is a 12.5% standing loss. It is still possible to pod kill in high-security areas, and of course those at war or in 0.0 won't be affected.

The changes to security standings will make it harder for players to casually gank another player, and creates a challenge, so that if you are going to kill someone, you better realize the consequences.

Note that the security penalty uses the actual security rating of a system. A system listed with a 0.5 rating, for example, can actually range from 0.45 to 0.54. This means that the penalty can vary from system to system, so don't be surprised if you notice a varied security penalty in similarly rated systems.

Player vs. Player standing penalty

We will also count the standings of the two players involved; this extra variable can affect the total penalty received by a few percent. For example, if an aggressor has a high standing, and the victim negative standing, the aggressor get less of a penalty hit. This works in reverse, too. If you have low and the victim high, you will get an increased penalty.

As it currently stands, every whole point of standing difference will increase or decrease the penalty by 1%. If the aggressor has +5 and the victim -4, the overall penalty would be reduced by 9% (and increased if the other way around).

This is, of course, a major change in the landscape of EVE, but we are confident that these changes and the future plans will make EVE a better experience for everyone.

But what for the future?

We have a taskforce (Named TaskForce Doughnut!) which is dedicated to looking over these changes and proposing plans for the future. We have already started work on the above, but the future holds more changes.

In addition, the highly requested feature of removal of insurance in CONCORD related events will be implemented in the near future.

The CONCORD changes and Security penalty will be hitting TQ this fall, with Empyrean Age 1.1.

Be safe out there!

CCP Fear

[mR_r0b0to]

Jesus christ, how big a role does propaganda and mixed information play in this game?

I'm almost starting to care just from reading this thread! :v:

E: this just came up on garrysmod.org

http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_2.jpg
http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_1.jpg
http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_3.jpg
Supposedly it's a "Minmatar tempest"?
In case anybody cares.
hahh that's fucking epic
although tempests suck, still :awesome:

[Bastinka]

Also, I too trialed this game and uninstalled day two...It was sooooo extremely boring im sorry...click button fly here click attack...I'm looking where I can do the action myself which is why Mass Effect was soooo :awesome:
So you didn't really figure out how to play the game, and declared it as boring. Way to put some thought into an opinion.

If you had a friend to play with and guide you, it would be a lot more fun. Also, I agree that Mass Effect was pretty good... The dialogue just got really annoying and repetetive, I just wanted it at some parts to just make up its own mind instead of me having to choose what he says which is usually completely obscure to the selection. (I.E. Select > There are other choices > "You know you could always just decide on whats best")


click button fly here click attack.
Thats how most all MMORPG's play, except for Tabula Rasa.

EDIT:
About the tempest, I really dislike the way most minmatar ships looks. I know their supposed to be like the 'using trash to build stuff' race, so I see why they look like that but eh..

[LinkandKvel]

Thats how most all MMORPG's play, except for Tabula Rasa.

Phantasy Star Universe.....I think I'll go play Twilight Princess now.

[Bastinka]

Fantasy*
..and you go do that.

[The_Wraith]

EDIT:
About the tempest, I really dislike the way most minmatar ships looks. I know their supposed to be like the 'using trash to build stuff' race, so I see why they look like that but eh.. Most Minmatar ships look like shit because they were built secretly in the underground whilst enslaved to the Amarr Empire. Once they became an established and sovereign race they crafted more streamlined and professional ships like the Maelstrom and Hurricane.


Fantasy*
..and you go do that.
Actually it's Phantasy Star Online/Universe.

[Bastinka]

I love the hurricane, too bad I'm not good enough of a shield tank to get it yet :[
Yes I know 'Shield tanking with a minmatar ship!? PFF', it's silly but I'm more looking into getting a drake. I'm not really trained for armor tanking, + I really don't think armor tanking is good.

[The_Wraith]

I love the hurricane, too bad I'm not good enough of a shield tank to get it yet :[
Yes I know 'Shield tanking with a minmatar ship!? PFF', it's silly but I'm more looking into getting a drake. I'm not really trained for armor tanking, + I really don't think armor tanking is good.
Several Minmatar ships can and were strictly made for shield tanking. So...

[Bastinka]

Still I think'd it'd be better to shield tank in a Caldari ship then a Minmatar >_>

..depending on what you're really going for.

[mR_r0b0to]

our fleet scorpion is plated and trimarked :D

[The_Wraith]

Anyway I'm glad they are finally removing insurance for a CONCORD related loss. It never made sense.

I'll only be truly happy though if they remove insurance completely for:

1. All acts that take place in 0.0 space.
2. Aggressive acts.
3. During any and all wars your insurance should be voided.

This way, only ships that are attacked get insurance, sans those in wars and in nullsec. One can dream...

LOL @ Armor tanked Raven?


Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
[Empty Slot]
[Empty Slot]

100MN MicroWarpdrive II
Warp Disrupter II
ECM Jammer II
ECM Jammer II
Target Painter II
Target Painter II

Damage Control II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Armor Explosive Hardener II
1600mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I

[Trimark Armor Pump I]
[Trimark Armor Pump I]
[Trimark Armor Pump I]

3x Ogre II


I would have no clue what to fill the mids with so I did my best. I heard armor tanking them isn't unheard of though I have no idea why you would and not just have someone else run tackle...

Compared to this: (Love ignorant people who think Caldari ships are terrible)

Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Siege Missile Launcher II [CN Bane Torpedo]
Medium Energy Neutralizer II
Medium Energy Neutralizer II

Invulnerability Field II
Invulnerability Field II
Photon Scattering Field II
Heat Dissipation Field II
Large Shield Extender II
Large Shield Extender II

Damage Control II
Power Diagnostic System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II

[Core Defense Shield Extender I]
[Core Defense Shield Extender I]
[Core Defense Shield Extender I]

3x Ogre II

Quite the monster...

zeph edit: added code tags.

[Bastinka]

Don't yet get how wars work..

Anyone who wants to play EvE with me, add Brookor to your Addressbook.

[Zeph]

Jesus christ, how big a role does propaganda and mixed information play in this game?

I'm almost starting to care just from reading this thread! :v:

E: this just came up on garrysmod.org

http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_2.jpg
http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_1.jpg
http://garrysmod.org/img/dl/47149_3.jpg
Supposedly it's a "Minmatar tempest"?
In case anybody cares.

lol Temptest!


About the tempest, I really dislike the way most minmatar ships looks. I know their supposed to be like the 'using trash to build stuff' race, so I see why they look like that but eh..
They'll grow on you :p.


I'm not really trained for armor tanking, + I really don't think armor tanking is good.
Until you get t2 shield boost amps, armor tanking is typically better.


Still I think'd it'd be better to shield tank in a Caldari ship then a Minmatar >_>

..depending on what you're really going for.
It really just depends on what your slot layout is.


LOL @ Armor tanked Raven?
Armor tanking ravens typically work really well when ratting in Sansha space.

[mR_r0b0to]

armor tanking ravens work well for RR gangs :D

oh and everyone get on zeph's chat room, 'Legit General' (no 's)

[Zeph]

armor tanking ravens work well for RR gangs :D

oh and everyone get on zeph's chat room, 'Legit General' (no 's)

this.
My main two characters right now are Etien Aldragoran and Andrea Solaris. If you're needing help understanding something or are just looking for some tips, join that channel and ask. I would get you guys to join my empire corp, but I dont have the time to manage it right now.

[The_Wraith]

Oh and we need to setup a roam gang...I need my Curse to have a few kills under it's belt as a nano ship before the nerf.

Rob: Ishtar/Zealot mbmb :)
Me: Curse
QP: Rapier/Vaga

Needs moar. A Falcon would be nice and maybe a HIC. Where did Whiplash go? I know he still plays but he like ditched us. :(

[LinkandKvel]

SILENTWINDPL U SUCK....U FUXED UP MY + REP STREAK I WAS TRYNA GET A FULL PAGE SOOOO CLOSE lol but seriously....im kinda sad now :( WHY LAWD, WHY?

[mR_r0b0to]

my corp roamed into Pure Blind without me last night :(
they had... curse falcon ishtar rapier cerberus
they wouldve had 2x ishtar if i was there :downs:
apparently BoB has moved on to some other region now for MAX

p.s. HICs are suicide for nanoroams.. they're heavy and fat and can't move when the disruptor is on

[Stormwing]

dammit i wanna fly out with you guys so bad, haven't gone roaming in so long.
but first i have to fly out of neutral 0.0, stupid Triumvirate, let me out!

[Zeph]

dammit i wanna fly out with you guys so bad, haven't gone roaming in so long.
but first i have to fly out of neutral 0.0, stupid Triumvirate, let me out!

Triumvirate disbanded.


my corp roamed into Pure Blind without me last night
they had... curse falcon ishtar rapier cerberus
they wouldve had 2x ishtar if i was there
apparently BoB has moved on to some other region now for MAX

p.s. HICs are suicide for nanoroams.. they're heavy and fat and can't move when the disruptor is on
Get your points on everything then turn off the bubble. Unless of course you want to catch the pods :p.

[mR_r0b0to]

Triumvirate disbanded.



they reformed

[Zeph]

http://www.eve-maps.com/outpostalert/alliancechart.asp?FilterType=Alliance&FilterBy=TRI

Hmm, it seems you're right. They're not much of anything compared to before they failure cascaded.

[ExAm]

Is this game free by any chance?

[The_Wraith]

Is this game free by any chance?Lol...no.

[Zeph]

Is this game free by any chance?

For 14 days. 21 if you register via Steam.

[mR_r0b0to]

i play totally for free
it's called game time cards
you buy them using ingame currency

[Bastinka]

Is this game free by any chance?
For 14 days >_>..

Also, nobody wants to play wit' poor old me :(
I'm in scoodles corp and we're going to war with another corp, I slept through the war though.. Atleast the part where we went to dammalin with all our corp and fought them.

[Zeph]

i play totally for free
it's called game time cards
you buy them using ingame currency

I do this as well for both my accounts. Hopefully, I'll be making enough ISK for a third here soon.

For a character starting out, it will probably take you up to two months before you can afford to self sustain yourself on GTCs. If you're new to the game and looking to learn how the best way to do it, hit me up in my ingame channel.

[Bastinka]

What's your in-game channel zeph?
..and whats your character name.

[The_Wraith]

I thought your character was like Solaris X or something Zeph? Must have been a long time ago; I don't even remember my old account names.

[Bastinka]

Zeph Solaris if I remember, but he's not online. Wraith whats yours?

[The_Wraith]

Falcon Troy is my main now.

I'm going to go roam Kubi and stuff in like 20 minutes so if anyone wants to gang let me know.

[Zeph]

I sold off Zeph Solaris about a month ago. He's no longer mine.
My characters now are Etien Aldragoran and Andrea Solaris.
My ingame channel is Legit General.

[Bastinka]

I gotta re-fit my rupture, don't wanna lose it again out of money so I'm gonna do a lot of level 2 missions >_>

[The_Wraith]

How much money would you need? I'd like to put you out on the sea for a bit and see if ya float. :p

[Bastinka]

lol about 1.5 mill now thanks to scoodles, but I'm saving up for a hurricane which I'm gonna go out to sea with :P

[The_Wraith]

Well I'm in a Thorax in Uedema right now so you can just bring your Rupture. Just want to get someone in a Blackbird and we'll be set.

[Zeph]

This is a little post battle report I'm going to see about getting posted on my alliances forums. Figured I'd post it here as well.


Had a fun little lag free fight in 77s. Killed two while losing one.
Not sure how much we had in advance to prepare. I logged on and was given a fleet link for HZF defense. Checking Red Arrow, I saw a good number of them listed in 9-9 and 46DP. After moving to the rally point in 77s, our scout on the gate said two blues just jumped out to 46DP. We waited for a few minutes and thought they might have turned around after that. Not a minute later they started jumping into 77s.

Moostang gave the order to warp in and we went to work on the Rooks. One MWD'd away and warped while the other died under a swarm of drones. As it died, I tackled a vagabond 4km off me and sent Ogre IIs on it. While webbed it was going 900 m/s, so I did my best to get the pod. I swear I podded the vagabond, but I didn't get a mail. The Rook's pod warped away with half armor.

We tried to kill more, but without a dictor they just warped off and came back to the gate at zero. The only exception was the nighthawk which hugged the gate the entire fight and jumped as soon as we shot at him.

We held the grid and looted the wrecks and drones.

Kills:
http://killboard.goonfleet.com/km/239953 <- Vagabond. I warped right on top of him and web'd him. He was going 900 m/s. I thought I podded him but no one got the loss mail.
http://killboard.goonfleet.com/km/239952 <- Rook

Losses:
http://killboard.goonfleet.com/km/239951 <- Rapier

Non-gang losses:
http://killboard.goonfleet.com/km/239950 <-Megathron (but it's okay cause he had stabs fitted)
http://axe.griefwatch.net/?p=details&kill=48791 <-Some Amarr BS. Was a yellow wreck, but blue to GS.

edit: found a killmail for the amarr wreck.

[mR_r0b0to]

three navy mega kills the past week or two
i guess it's the new 'thing'

http://theaftermath.griefwatch.net/

[Zeph]

My triple trimarked megathron hasn't died yet, so I was considering making the next one be a triple trimarked navy sniperthron. I decided to buy fighter BPOs instead.

[The_Wraith]

I haven't played in a few weeks. Mostly because skill training so I can actually effectively use the T2 ships I've gotten in the past month or so.

Also, X3: Reunion. Help me....I can't escape.

[Bodzilla]

FOR THE HORDE!

[TeeKup]

FOR THE HORDE!

WoW PLAYERS CAN GO DIE.

[Kalub]

FOR THE HORDE!

[Kalub]

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/8818/wowscrnshot080108034445np8.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5804/wowscrnshot070408014113cb1.jpg


This has been a test of the Anti-EvE broadcasting system..... Your regularly scheduled EvE banter will resume momentarily.

[Bastinka]

Lol@T4 shit. Anyway eves getting old, I only get on to check my skills and even when the ones I want done training are done, I probably will quit again. Everyone quit and scoobys getting bitchy.. :saddowns:

Also, Zephs more annoying on EvE.

[Stormwing]

Me and r0b are still around, but every night our corp goes out to do stuff so....

BOO WOW
FOR THE EMPIRE
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Solarix/EVE/1195555298942.jpg
FOR THE REPUBLIC
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Solarix/EVE/1195555400219.jpg
FOR THE STATE
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Solarix/EVE/1195555328509.jpg
FOR THE FEDERATION
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Solarix/EVE/1195555362802.jpg

sorry, can't hear you over the WARP DRIVE ACTIVE sound of how much more awesome EVE is. :awesome:

[Bastinka]

I love the premium ships, too bad theres no one to enjoy the crotch-wetting goodness.

[Stormwing]

I love the premium ships, too bad theres no one to enjoy the crotch-wetting goodness.
Me and r0b (i think) still use Classic.

I need a new computer.

[The_Wraith]

I use Prem. Have you guys ever played X3? It's pretty legit...EVE single player style.

[mR_r0b0to]

i use classic
wtf's x3

[The_Wraith]

I just discovered it.

X3: Reunion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X%C2%B3:_Reunion)

Video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=534881503565059279&ei=JjKxSI63H5jMqgOsnKG_DA&q=X3%3AReunion&vt=lf)

It's like Freespace 2 and EVE had a baby. The baby is sexy.

[mR_r0b0to]

hmm looks nice
i should play it when eve is being boring

[Warsaw]

=O

I play X3. Have you modded it Wraith? Makes it so much more enjoyable, especially when you can go around blowing up those irritating aliens with an Imperial Star Destroyer, or Galactica (or Pegasus, whichever suits your fancy), or an Omega Class Destroyer from Babylon 5...the list goes on.

As for EVE, if I were willing to pay monthly fees for a game, I would be addicted.

E: Running around as a Shadow from B5, using triple Alpha Kyon Emitters to slice up the enemy is amazing fun (Betas and Gammas are more effective, but they aren't purple, which makes them wrong). Second best thing to do is run around in a Cylon Raider Mk. II with Gatling Mass Drivers and an ammo generator. :-3

[The_Wraith]

Yeah I'm still trying to figure out how to play X3. I see the funness of the game and how awesome it is...just having a hard time figuring it all out. Let alone using mods at this point...

[mR_r0b0to]

i'm thinking of getting a joystick for x3
i've downloaded the demo so far.. pretty hard to control with just the mouse and keyboard

[Warsaw]

Definitely need a joystick. A Sidewinder 2 ought to do you well, that's what I use. An X52 might be better though, with all the controls.

Also, lack of afterburners in X3 is a MAJOR frustration in combat, especially to all of us Tachyon/Wing Commander/Free Space graduates...

[The_Wraith]

I'm not having problems with the ship controls as much as the myriad of menus and odd UI structure. Then again, EVE was the same way and 2 years later I know it like the back of my hand.

[Zeph]

http://killboard.goonfleet.com/km/245323

^_^ My first hot drop, and top damage at that.

We were next door killing shit and someone said on TS that there were some ships at our POS in the system next door and the guns weren't killing them. However, the scramblers and webs had them tackled. Our carriers had just been sitting in the same place acting as a pit crew for an hour and a half while BS warped in for remote repairs. We asked for a hot drop and a recon pilot dropped a cyno. The frigate was dead before I could lock it from friendly subcaps that arrived at the beacon. The BS died before all our ships had cyno'd in.

Anyone else having fun?

[The_Wraith]

Umm...I've been having fun logging on and changing skills for the past month. Zealot in 12 days though.

Yay @ 12.5mil SP on an almost 3 year old character...

[mR_r0b0to]

2nd ishtar popped, to an intie/eas gang, damn things are nasty..
curse + recon 4 by next weekend
ninjaratting in geminate atm (nice place)

btw wraith if you want a nanozealot i'll sell you mine, i hardly use it
it's fully rigged (polycarbs) and fitted (t2 heavy pulses)
i'd rather have the isk for a curse :)

[The_Wraith]

2nd ishtar popped, to an intie/eas gang, damn things are nasty..
curse + recon 4 by next weekend
ninjaratting in geminate atm (nice place)

btw wraith if you want a nanozealot i'll sell you mine, i hardly use it
it's fully rigged (polycarbs) and fitted (t2 heavy pulses)
i'd rather have the isk for a curse :)Gave up on the Zealot that fast? I still havn't gotten a kill with my Curse... :(

[The_Wraith]

Rob:

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3266/asdfasdfgv1.jpg

[mR_r0b0to]

it's slowwww :p
i just found something out in eft
t2 medium cap batterys almost give the same recharge as t2 large
saves me loooots of grid

[The_Wraith]

Post your fit then... >.>

BTW, my Hammerheads destroy yours. :p

[mR_r0b0to]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/726/cursenewsetup4og0.jpg

couple of cycles of the two neuts/nos will cap out most cruisers and battlecruisers
idea is, cap them out, then permarun one neut to keep the cap down
most of the time i'll have a gang backing me up sooo

EDIT: lock range is soo nice

[Zeph]

ZP hits Eve
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/208-Eve-Online

Lol, it's a lot of truth. Pitty he didn't get around to playing with 0.0 alliances. It's the people that make it fun. I cant blame him for joining an empire player owned corp.

[The_Wraith]

ZP hits Eve
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/208-Eve-Online

Lol, it's a lot of truth. Pitty he didn't get around to playing with 0.0 alliances. It's the people that make it fun. I cant blame him for joining an empire player owned corp.Well not everyone finds hours of lagfest fleet ops and boring ass logistics runs that fun either...

Though I suppose with the right people anything can be fun. Maybe even mining. -_-

[Zeph]

I've yet to run into a laggy fleet op, even on roaming suicide trips. Empire is soo much laggier than 0.0 nowadays. Whenever I use Azzana to move things in empire for me, I think I'm getting ganked but it's just that the system is laggy.

And yesh, I do have fun mining ^_^.
It's where my theorycrafting happens.


[Hulk, Hotdrop bait]
Damage Control II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II

Gistii B-Type Small Shield Booster
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Invulnerability Field II
Invulnerability Field II

Cynosural Field Generator I
[empty high slot]
[empty high slot]

Anti-Kinetic Screen Reinforcer I
Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I

Hammerhead II x5

[mR_r0b0to]

i sold the zealot
and got a curse
woo

[mR_r0b0to]

stooorm we need you logging in again
we're on the move.. again

[Bastinka]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/208-Eve-Online

Yahtzee! reviews EvE Online :D

[ExAm]

very slightly old

[Zeph]

Oiy.
I went to bed after getting blueballed yet again last night. I've been glued to Eve hoping to hot drop some bitches the past two and a half weeks. Two hours later, Atlas starting sieging one of our POSs with 20+ dreads. We hotdropped them, sans me and several other EST people that logged for the night.
I'm pissed. It's going to be forever until we get someone else willing to use caps against us. I'm thinking about quitting Eve for a while until our enemies can rebuild their cap fleet.

[ExAm]

I'M WILLING TO USE CAPS AGAINST YOU (http://www.instantrimshot.com) :v:

[mR_r0b0to]

BADUM TUSHH

[mR_r0b0to]

to the top!

my current corp is awesome, ceo is a wonderful fc
its just that the alliance we're in is a fail one :x

[The_Wraith]

Alliances are fail. On a lighter note: T2 Pulses for my Zealot are almost complete. >:]

[The_Wraith]

Quantum Rise. (http://www.eve-online.com/pressreleases/default.asp?pressReleaseID=48) Dunno if all of you actually read the website/forums. I'm excited for a few of the changes, others seem trivial but I guess extra features are extra features.

[mR_r0b0to]

weapon linking ftw
staying away from t2 ships for now, havin fun

[Zeph]

Memory leak on Sisi keeps me from playing too much right now.
Yeah, definitely glad I sold Zeph. I'm enjoying my capital and am working on Amarr BS for drone ratting.

[mR_r0b0to]

i'm preparing for the coming nano nerf now
pilgrim is a win ship after the nerf hits :)
ishtar is still a win ship :)

[Zeph]

Looking at the shifting they're doing with module statistics, I'm thinking about quitting. Goonspace is going to be the worst space now.

[mR_r0b0to]

before you quit gimme your chars,

:p

[Zeph]

So Shrike lost his third avatar-class titan. In USD, it's the equivilent to about 8,000 USD.

http://bayimg.com/image/lalccaabl.jpg
Video of the titan's destruction: http://dl.eve-files.com/media/0810/shrike_0001.wmv
It all happened soo fast he didn't get a chance to put his hardeners or reps on. Torpedoes fired didn't even have enough time to travel to him.

This was taken in the fleet fight after his titan died. Thanks to years of software upgrades, lag in Eve is slowly dissappearing. Dont get me wrong, this was still laggy but it was reasonably playable in terms of EVE. Give it a short while for infiniband, CCP's the world's best networking protocol, to be installed on the EVE server and lag will be gone altogether.