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EarlG

(22,706 posts)
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:33 PM Aug 2012

EVE Online [View all]

Well, I think I'm finally going to get sucked into an MMO. I've avoided the temptation thus far, but I became interested in Eve after reading about the extremely ambitious cross-platform MMO/FPS project that the creators are attempting. I downloaded the 14 day trial of Eve last week and I'm loving it so far, so I think I'll be getting a subscription at the end of the trial. It does have a steep learning curve but I like the fact that this early in the game it is kinda like a single-player RPG -- I don't have to rely on other people to make progress.

Plus I love the sci-fi setting. I played Elite back in the day, and later Freelancer, so this is right up my alley. And the graphics are absolutely gorgeous. Here are some screenshots of my current ship, a Catalyst Destroyer:





















Anyone else playing Eve?

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