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Eve Online Isk, Eve Isk
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1.1 What is 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.
1.2 What does "massively multiplayer" mean?
The term "massively multiplayer" describes a relatively new form
of computer game that has gained popularity in the last decade.
Players connect to the game servers via the Internet and
interact in real time with other users worldwide.
In the case of EVE, a nominal monthly subscription is charged
for each player’s account; users are responsible for their own
Internet service fees. EVE is not a stand-alone, single player
game and can only be played online. Unlike most MMOGs that split
a large player base up among small clones of the same game world
(called "shards") containing no more than 3,000 people, EVE is
unique in that all of its players inhabit the same game world.
1.3 What does the term "persistent world" mean?
All games in the MMOG genre are created to be "persistent
worlds." This means that unlike single player games - where the
action screeches to a halt when the user has turned it off - the
game world will keep evolving even when a player has gone
offline, much the same way as the real world continues to evolve
when you go to sleep. The game world, and anything the player
may have left in it, such as undocked ships, will continue to
exist and will be visible to (and possibly destroyed by) other
players.
In a nutshell, EVE can be described as an alternate reality,
similar in many ways to virtual reality as depicted in, for
example, the film "The Matrix." The only difference between the
Matrix and EVE is that instead of accessing the world through a
neural jack, it is accessed through the Internet and
participants interact with it via a computer.
1.4 How is it possible to connect all the players together in
one world?
The game client, including graphics and sound, is distributed
and sold like any other game. To be able to play EVE, however,
players must connect their client to the game world through the
Internet. The game world is based on a network of servers in
London maintained by CCP, handling all interactions between the
world and the players. When players log into the game, they
instantly become a part of the same game world as all other
players that are logged on at that time.
1.5 How is my persona represented in the game?
Players are represented in the game by avatars, both as ships
and with a customized portrait created by the player. It is not
possible to exit your ship and explore planets or space
stations. Each EVE Online account contains three character
slots, giving users ample opportunity to try out different
skills, races and appearances.
1.6 How do I save the game so I don’t have to start all over
again the next time I want to play?
Unlike single-player games where all the information about your
characters, actions and the game world itself are stored on your
hard drive or accessed with a disk, most of the information
about your characters and belongings in EVE are stored on the
servers owned by CCP.
These game servers will keep track of the players while they are
connected to the game, tracking all interactions between the
players, such as trade and combat, as well as your character’s
inventories and progress. It is not necessary for you to have
the EVE disk in your computer when you wish to play; however,
EVE must be installed on any computer you use to play the game.
1.7 Can I let my friend play one of my characters while I play
another one on the same account?
No, you won't be able to do that. Since users connect to the
game using a unique username and password, it is possible to
install and play EVE on multiple computers, though you can only
log in one character per account at a time.
1.8 The game was released in May 2003, so if I start now, won’t
all the other players be far more advanced than my characters?
New players have joined EVE each day since it’s release, so you
won’t be alone as you enter the EVE galaxy for the first time.
Even players who have been playing since the beginning like to
experiment with new characters, too, so not every "newbie" (a
term used to describe new players in a game) will actually be a
brand-new player.
Though there are certainly some players who have already amassed
a great deal of wealth and equipment, this will not affect your
ability to advance in the game competitively. There are starting
areas for new players where you will be safe until you have
gained enough skill and experience to venture out into the
wilder, more aggressive areas of space.
1.9 Is the game continuously updated with new content?
Yes, the game frequently updated with patches that introduce new
content, address balancing issues or resolve the occasional bug
that might rear its ugly head, as happens with all computer
software. When these patches are available, they will be
automatically installed on your computer when you start the EVE
client.
1.10 What is basic game play like?
The diversity and flexibility of EVE makes it difficult to
categorize it by conventional standards. What it is depends on
the level at which it is played.
The game is set in an unknown portion of space, spanning
thousands of solar systems, many of which are settled. Players
begin by creating an in-game character equipped with a basic
spaceship ready to explore the world. As they get acquainted
with life in EVE, players can trade goods between systems or
conduct other money-making ventures such as mining asteroids,
transporting goods as a courier or even cleaning up debris for
recycling. Financial gains made through such activities can be
used to upgrade the ship with weapons and equipment and also to
develop the character by purchasing skill packs used for
training him or her in various skills he will need to advance in
the world of EVE.
When a player has mastered the basics of the game, aquired some
money and equipment and advanced his or her character through
basic skills, the possibilities become almost endless. Players
who wish to explore peaceful paths may continue to upgrade their
ships to bigger and better cargo vessels with high-end defenses,
purchase advanced mining or research equipment and continue to
develop their characters by specializing in their preferred
skills. Others may elect to pursue a more dangerous path such as
piracy, smuggling or bounty hunting.!
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