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Observant Capsuleers,

As part of the ongoing technical investment in setting EVE up for a thriving third decade, the work of making a native EVE client for macOS continues at full speed.

After much progress following an earlier playtest, your insight and feedback is needed to make sure Mac users get the best EVE experience possible. With that in mind, a new public playtest of the native Mac version will run from 11-16 August. The playtest – to which all Mac and Windows pilots are invited – takes place on the Singularity test server and there will also be a special masstest taking place on 12 August. Details on how to join the playtest, the masstest, and how to provide feedback are detailed below.

The Mac version of EVE has been engineered to take advantage of Apple’s powerful graphics processing framework Metal, enabling an authentic New Eden experience on the platform.

This round of playtesting is intended to further refine EVE’s native Mac offering – particularly in the following areas:

• Graphics – A significant number of graphical issues identified in the last playtest have been fixed. However, those contributing to the new playtest are encouraged to report any graphical shortcomings they spot, including assets being rendered incorrectly, black screens, and UI problems.
• Crashes – In the previous playtest the focus to crashes was exclusively on Intel x64-based systems. Due to now having a native Apple Silicon client, the new playtest will include complete coverage of crash reporting on macOS.
• Performance – Several improvements to performance have been made following the last playtest. This time the dev team are keen to hear of any situations where performance is noticeably poor compared to running the game through the Wine client.
• Audio – Playtesting pilots are encouraged to report any missing sounds, music, or garbled audio they come across.
• Input – To optimize EVE for Macs, there has been a careful rewrite of how the game handles mouse and trackpad input. The dev team is now trying to trace a rare issue with ‘stuck keys’ in the client. Please report this issue if you find it.
• Launcher - A seamless launcher experience is vital in growing the EVE community by offering a Mac version. As such, playtesting pilots are encouraged to report any launcher issues that caused friction or stopped them from playing.

[h2]How to join[/h2]
To join the playtest and masstest, you must be running the latest version of the EVE Online launcher. Both macOS and Windows users will be able to join. The more players that join in, the better the data gathered which will inform the future of EVE. Please read the rules for Singularity before you join, as these are different from those that guide users on the main server, Tranquility.

There is also an FAQ on Singularity that is recommend reading for playtesters, especially if you experience login problems.

[h2]What is the ‘masstest’?[/h2]
As part of this playtest, a masstest will begin on the Singularity test server on 12 August at 17:00 UTC. The test will cover several areas: client performance and stability, server performance and stability, comparing Windows and native Mac client netcode, and time-dilation testing. For this test as many simultaneous pilots as possible are needed to maximize its potential. So, if you can make it, please do!

[h2]Supported Systems[/h2]
It is recommended that playtesters run the latest non-beta version of macOS where possible. The client needs a minimum macOS version of 10.14.6, and will work on everything above. For Intel-based systems, your Mac must have a minimum of 4GB of RAM and dual-core CPU @2Ghz. This test will support all configurations of M1 ARM-based systems natively in this release, without the use of Rosetta2 for the client. The launcher currently requires Rosetta2. There is no change for players using Windows against EVE’s system requirements.

[h2]Leaving feedback[/h2]
Please leave any feedback based on your playtest experience at the special forum page for Mac client playtest feedback.

[h2]A final note[/h2]
The native Mac client is not yet a finished product, meaning the latest playtest version may experience a range of performance and stability issues. That, of course, is the very point of this playtest - highlighting and countering such issues will assure that as EVE and its player community grows, quality is maintained and improved. The final public release date of the native Mac Client has not been confirmed, but the results from this new playtest will help inform possible dates for an official launch.

Other than that, get ready to explore the Mac version of New Eden! And thank you sincerely to all previous and future playtesters. You are the future of EVE Online.

Honorable Capsuleers,

Enter a brand new Abyssal Proving Ground in recognition of the Amarr Empire’s Foundation Day, where four pilots go head-to-head aboard the mighty Omen-class cruiser, with no specific resistance modules or rigs permitted. Prove yourself in honorable strategic combat as you battle for glory in the name of Holy Amarr!

This event opens at 11:00 UTC on 6 August, and runs until 11:00 on 10 August.
The ruleset for this event is as follows:
- Only the Omen cruiser may enter
- Focused resistance modules or rigs (EM, thermal, etc.) are disallowed
- Module and drones are restricted to meta level 4
- No pirate implants allowed

Gather your ships and Proving Ground filaments, available in Abyssal Deadspace or on the in-game market, and prepare yourself for a valiant contest of strength and strategy as you ascend the leaderboards and earn special rewards!

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Pious Capsuleers,

Today the holy Amarr people come together to honor the sanctity of Amarr Foundation Day, celebrating the construction of the first Amarr church by Prophet Dano Gheinok. Said to be built over this original church, the Grand Basilica of St. Gheinok sits in the Imperial City of Dam-Torsad and is considered the "mother church" of the Amarr Imperial Rite. Festivities celebrating this important date will be running through to 12 August and there’s plenty for Capsuleers to get involved in!

Make sure you log into EVE throughout this event as daily gifts will be provided for both Alpha and Omega Capsuleers. There are Amarr-themed SKINs up for grabs as well as up to 25,000 Skill Points for Omega clones and more! There’s even an Amarr Expert System giving you everything you need to join in with other Amarr followers during the celebrations. Upgrading to Omega at any point during the campaign will gift you any of the previous Omega rewards that haven’t yet been claimed.

Watch the address below from Her Royal Highness, Empress Catiz I and rejoice in the light of the faithful!

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[h2]Daily Challenges and New Monuments[/h2]
Daily challenges will be available throughout the Foundation Day festivities, rewarding you with Skill Points if you visit the glorious Amarr titans on parade to honor them with fireworks. Titan parades can be found in the following systems: Amarr, Ardishapur Prime, Kador Prime, Khanid Prime, Kor-Azor Prime, Sarum Prime, and Tash-Murkon Prime.

For the Amarr faithful, you can also visit new holy monuments commemorating key events and locations in Amarr history. Visit the Order of Tetrimon Fortress Monastery in Thebeka, the Rebuilt Traumark Installation in Saminer, and the Ndoria Mining Hub in Uplingur.

As with previous events, there is warp speed boost across Amarr space so you can zip around and see the wondrous sights!



[h2]Imperial War Reserves Mining Blitz[/h2]
For Capsuleers who want to support the Amarr in their industrial activities, Mining Blitz sites are opening up in the constellations of Anidaza (Tash-Murkon), San Matar (Derelik), and Sosarir (Domain). Jump in and help the Imperial War Reserves to earn Loyalty Points and unlock new SKINs, to display your faith, for the Crucifier, Dragoon, and Prophecy!



[h2]Community Activities and CCPTV[/h2]
The Foundation Day celebration will extend out of EVE, too! Brush up on your Amarr scriptures and take part in the upcoming stream where you can win exclusive Amarr Commander apparel, in-game medals, and even several months of Omega. You can catch the stream at 17:00 UTC today on CCPTV.

Following today’s stream, why not get involved with Khimi Harar and the Excubitoris Chapter of the Sacred Throne Order as they host an evening of festivities? Amarr community events will be running over the next few days so be sure to read their forum thread and fleet up!

There will also be an Amarr propaganda contest starting soon so if you wield a paintbrush better than a pulse laser, make sure you take part! Keep an eye out for the news item with details coming tomorrow.

[h2]4-Player Omen FFA Proving Grounds[/h2]
It's time to become the bearer of bad omens in the Proving Grounds once more with a specially themed four-player free-for-all Omen brawl. Modules will be limited to meta 4 and below meaning no Tech 2 modules. The big twist this time is that you will not be able to use any specific resistance hardeners on your ships! This includes anti-EM and anti-thermal rigs as well as their equivalent modules.

The 4-player Omen FFA runs from 6 August to 10 August, so get your Omen ready and head into battle! If your skills need a boost, then plug in the Amarr Foundation Day Expert System to give this golden Amarr cruiser a try and bathe your opponents in holy laser fire.



[h2]Amarr Foundation Day Limited Time Offers[/h2]
Rejoice in your Amarr faith and get yourself a pack of SKINs representing four of the founding Amarr royal families. A new deal is available for a limited time in the EVE Store. Grab a pack of 1100 PLEX and receive a complementary set of SKINs for the Arbitrator (Ardishapur), Oracle (Sarum), Apocalypse (Khanid), and Armageddon (Tash-Murkon).

Better still, spend some of that PLEX in the New Eden Store in-game on one month of Omega to receive another set of SKINs for the Omen (Tash-Murkon), Coercer (Sarum), Harbinger (Khanid), and Apocalypse (Ardishapur).

Act fast, though, this glorious deal is only around until 11:00 UTC on 12 August!



Your destiny is written in these stars, Capsuleer. To reclaim the wayward and deliver them from evil is your calling. Join the chosen and rejoice in the light of the one true God on Amarr Foundation Day.

PLAY EVE

Unstoppable Capsuleers,

Return to a classic Proving Grounds format in a special one-day throwback event on 31 July! Heavy assault, recon, and pirate faction cruisers are all eligible to enter the fray, where combat range cannot be reduced and meta levels are completely unrestricted - giving Capsuleers a chance to clash in their strongest ships, fitted with every advantage you can bring!

The ruleset for this event is as follows:

• Only heavy assault, recon, and pirate faction cruisers may enter
• Unlike usual, this also includes Triglavian, EDENCOM, and AT cruisers!
• Sensor dampeners and range scripts for weapon disruptor modules are banned
• No restrictions on meta levels, including modules and implants

Prepare your ships and your Proving Ground filaments, found in Abyssal Deadspace caches or on the in-game market, and demonstrate your full potential as you climb the Proving Ground leaderboard, gaining notoriety and earning special rewards!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unlike most Proving Grounds, this event will be open for only 24 hours, from 11:00 UTC on 31 July until 11:00 UTC on 1 August.

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