EVE Online News

How Eve Online's corps recruit fresh blood for the space game's wars

When most of us hear about Eve Online, it's because of some record-breaking battle that's just annihilated an eye-watering amount of real-world value from the game. World War Bee 2 just set a new record with the Massacre at M2-XFE, which resulted in a combined loss of $378,012 (about £267,400) for the belligerents, who collectively destroyed some 3,404 ships - including 257 Titans, Eve's largest and most expensive capital ships.

While the massive capital ships represent most of the actual value involved in Eve's battles, the conflicts also demand huge amounts of time and dedication by vast numbers of players. The coalitions fighting the war - groups formed by Eve's massive player-controlled corporations - need a steady stream of new recruits to maintain the war effort. They need fresh capsuleers, new players who are equipped with enough know-how to help battle enemy ships or act as scouts.

The problem is, Eve Online has a bit of a reputation for being difficult to get into. That initial difficulty curve is infamous, even among Eve players. A well-known cartoon among community members depicts a chart with the initial learning curves of MMOs like WoW and The Lord of the Rings Online, which appear to rise gently over time along the x-axis. High above them is a black line that represents Eve, which is depicted as a sheer cliff littered with the mangled bodies of players who have attempted to scale it and failed.

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What Ships Are Built For

Legendary streamer and fleet commander Bjorn Bee will be paying a special visit to CCPTV this Friday!

With the arrival of Fleet Formations in EVE Online earlier this week, Bjorn is excited to discover the potential of the new fleet tactics which have been unlocked. We're excited to see what he'll do with them, too!

Tune in to CCPTV from 16:00 UTC/EVE this Friday, March 12 to see what these new tools can do in the hands of a master FC.

Federal Police SKINs return

Authoritative Capsuleers,

Make sure you don’t miss out on the popular Federal Police SKINs that have returned to
EVE Online’s New Eden Store for the duration of the Federation Grand Prix event!

This SKIN is now also available for the Dominix, Dominix Navy Issue, Thanatos, and Vexor Navy Issue, in
addition to the hulls it was already available on last year, until 11:00 UTC on 23 March.

Check out this snapshot of some of the new Federal Police SKINs:

Federation Grand Prix

Competitive Capsuleers,

Start your warp drives, it’s time for the Federation Grand Prix once more! Introducing new landmark sights to see, plus daily rewards and multiple circuit routes across New Eden, the fastest Capsuleers in the cluster can compete against each other for glory until 11:00 UTC on 23 March.

[h2]Federation Grand Prix – Daily Challenges[/h2]
As part of the Reign Quadrant, the daily Federation Grand Prix seasonal challenges will task you with getting yourself to the start line in the Luminaire system and then racing to a number of selected landmark locations within a designated time limit to earn rewards.

You’ll get to know parts of New Eden in a way you may never have before and claim challenge rewards such as Luminaire Zenith SKINs and Grand Prix Boosters.

[h2]Federation Grand Prix – Daily Login Rewards[/h2]
Until 11:00 UTC on 23 March, you can log in to EVE Online daily and get free rewards as part of the Federation Grand Prix event!

Rewards for Alpha pilots include an Expert System that will temporarily grant any pilot the necessary skills and skill levels to fly speedy Interceptors, perfect for the daily challenges! Alphas can also claim Grand Prix Velocity Boosters, Luminaire Zenith SKINs, and 15,000 Skill Points. Omega pilots get all of the Alpha rewards plus more Luminaire Zenith SKINs, an extra 35,000 Skill Points, and an extra Grand Prix Warp Booster for further race day advantages!

Here’s a snapshot of some of the daily rewards you can look forward to during the event:

Remember, you must log in on at least 7 days of the event to claim all the rewards, but those days need not be consecutive.

[h2]New Landmarks[/h2]
New landmarks added to New Eden include the Statue of Chribba which pays tribute to a much celebrated and respected Capsuleer in the EVE community, the Alliance Tournament Monument that commemorates the majesty of competitive combat on a legendary scale, the Project Discovery Phase Two Monument that celebrates the Capsuleers’ contribution to the discovery of exoplanets, the Doriam II Memorial that stands in memory of a well-loved Amarr emperor, and more!

[h2]Abyssal Proving Grounds[/h2]
There will also be a new Abyssal Proving Grounds event going live between 12 and 16 March to coincide with the theme of the Federation Grand Prix. You can engage in 1v1 Interceptor combat with a special 100% ship velocity bonus!

[h2]Federation Grand Prix Contest – Time Trials[/h2]
The quickest and craftiest Capsuleers can also write their name into the history books of New Eden as well as getting their hands on some other great prizes! Check out this forum thread [link to forum thread] to learn more about the Federation Grand Prix Contest which will be running concurrently with the event!

[h2]Federal Police SKINs[/h2]
The stunning and popular Federal Police SKINs will be returning to EVE Online’s New Eden Store for the duration of the Federation Grand Prix event! This SKIN is now also available for the Dominix, Dominix Navy Issue, Thanatos, and Vexor Navy Issue, in addition to the hulls it was already available on last year.

Check out the new SKINs available this year:

Expert Systems – now live

Expert Capsuleers,

Brand new Expert Systems are now live in EVE Online! These are designed to help rookie Capsuleers discover and experience new activities by providing specific virtual skills and skill levels for a limited time that cannot be extracted through the use of Skill Extractors.

For a 7-day period per Expert System, you can taste the dream of a particular profession in EVE without having to commit to the skill training required by that path of progression and waiting for it to complete.

The first batch of Expert System products will focus on exploration, mining, and the core skills required to operate spaceships in EVE (commonly referred to as the ‘Magic 14’).

You’ll be able to purchase Expert Systems that allow you to fly a Tech 1 exploration Frigate – either the Heron, Imicus, Magnate, or Probe – for 7 days, one that will allow you to operate a Mining Barge for 7 days, and one that will boost your essential flying skills for 7 days.

Expert Systems will not be lost when your ship or capsule is destroyed in space - similar to how Cerebral Accelerators work. Unlike Accelerators, however, the Expert Systems will be applied to a character upon redemption and cannot be transferred between characters or sold on the in-game market.
While an Expert System is applied, you will still be able to gain Skill Points and train new skills (and of course train the same skills you have active in an Expert System).

Once an Expert System expires, access to the temporary skills and levels provided will be removed and you would need to either extend your access through a repeat Expert System purchase or train the skills themselves.

Expert Systems, in their current form, are obtainable only from the EVE Store and others will occasionally be part of daily login rewards.

Buy now.