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Technical issues with a particular research database caused a delay with the publishing of the MER from November 2021. The problem was recently resolved however and we're pleased we can finally bring you this much anticipated report. Thank you for your patience!

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Time-travelling Capsuleers!

The Interstellar Convergence arrives on 13 January, introducing the universe of Doctor Who to EVE Online! This exciting event is accessible to all players, from newcomers to veterans alike, and will test your skills of exploration, invention, and combat.

There are certain ships and skills that are useful if you’re to get the most out of this event, and now is the perfect time to start training those skills, and preparing your personal ship fleet.

To help you get ahead, the Skill Plan feature in EVE is easy to use, and allows you to map out your training career by simply dragging a ship and its associated fitting into the tool. You can also find free AIR career Skill Plans here which provide you with basic piloting skills.

Not sure which modules are suitable for each ship? No worries! Just head to the Fitting section of your NEOCOM, click the Browser button, and then filter for Community Fittings.

If you’re new to ship fitting altogether, EVE Academy has a great resource for new players which explains the basics.

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[h2]Exploration[/h2]
Scanning and hacking skills are essential if you’re to get the most out of The Interstellar Convergence! You can brush up on these skills ahead of time by completing the Treasure Hunter Skill Plan.

You’ll also find the affordable Magnate to be the perfect ship for getting started with this side of the crossover event. Check out the EVE Academy overview for this popular frigate, which also includes a useful starting fit for the ship!

If you’re new to this particular side of EVE, there are also a number of helpful EVE Academy videos you’ll find extremely helpful.

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[h2]Industry[/h2]
You’ll need to have a basic understanding of EVE’s trading markets, as well as the Innovation skill, to build items from blueprints using the ingredients you acquire from the event.

Training the in-game Manufacturer Skill Plan will give your character the core skills required, while an investment of time in Mass Production and Industry will improve your efficiency further.

If you’re new to trading, take a look at EVE Academy’s dedicated video on the subject:

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Here’s a useful community video that will help you get to grips with the basics of manufacturing in EVE as well:

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[h2]Combat[/h2]
Don't expect to overcome the Daleks without a fight!

There are two in-game skill plans that new players should focus on ahead of the special event: Certified Militia Fighter and Mission Runner.

With these two masteries under your belt, you’ll be well equipped to start tackling the new combat-focused content. Take a look at EVE Academy’s guide to the life of an Enforcer for even more help on getting started with this career path.

As for recommended ships, you’ll find the following T1 Cruisers and fits well-suited to the upcoming crossover content:

• Rupture: T1 Abyssal Rupture
• Omen: T1 Abyssal Omen
• Caracal: T1 Abyssal Caracal
• Vexor: T1 Abyssal Vexor

Don’t forget that you can find all these fits - and many others - in the Fitting section of your NEOCOM!

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[h2]Expand your EVE Knowledge[/h2]
If you’re still finding your feet in New Eden and have other questions, make sure you head over to the newly-revamped EVE Academy.

Here you’ll find everything you need to know about preparing for this new content, as well as the many other rewarding challenges you’ll encounter in EVE!

Festive Capsuleers!

The first new Abyssal Proving Grounds of 2022 is coming to New Eden! The event will run for one day only on 8 January 2022.

The focus for this latest encounter is the crowd favorite 1v1 battleship showdown, set in the distinctly chilly atmosphere of the Winter Nexus Arena.

Against this frosty backdrop, there’ll also be a number of tactical twists to consider when fitting your battleships:

- 100% bonus to Afterburner speed
- A reduction in damage from module overheating
- Limit of one local repair module (shield or armor) per ship

Each battleship will be restricted to using Meta 5 modules, and the following modules will be banned outright:

- Sensor Damp and Weapon Disruptor range scripts
- Shield Rechargers
- Shield Power Relays
- Shield Flux Coils
- Purger Rigs

There’ll also be a repeatable event challenge, giving you the chance to add 100,000,000 ISK to your wallet!

Bring your best Tech 1 battleship fits, and fight for the last of the festive rewards and glory!

Happy New Year, Capsuleers!

The Community Beat is back for YC124, excited by the prospects of a new year ahead of us. In our last publication we learned about some EVE traditions, celebrated a decade of organized space trucking, witnessed some jaw-dropping EVE-inspired art, and hopped down under for a look at EDU.

As the Beat starts in this new year, we cover the Winter Dev Caravan battlereport, prepare for the first player meetup of the year, and check out some of our EVE Online Partners.

Let’s get to it!


On 17 December, CCP’s annual Winter Dev Caravan undocked looking for mischief! FC’d by none other than Bjorn Bee, the Dev Caravan – a fleet of game developers and awesome ISD volunteers - went to one of the most infamous low-sec hubs New Eden has to offer: Amamake.

This was not just your standard roam, as Amamake was also filled with some surprise guests in big ships. CCP Alpha, piloting a Leviathan filled with SKINs, was joined by dozens of Russian content creators and streamers in dreadnoughts; if the bounty on CCP wasn’t enough, this added perk proved irresistible to some of the larger PvP groups in the area.

Local quickly swelled and small skirmishes broke out waiting to see what the Leviathan and the other capitals would get up to. The fight ended up starting in a quintessential EVE way – by someone accidentally warping to the gate! As that happened, all of the various fleets quickly followed and began skirmishing while posturing to kill the various capitals. After a solid hour of fights around the grid, Snuffed Out decided to drop their own capitals to dominate what remained of the field. With thousands of participants and hundreds of billions destroyed, the final Dev Caravan of 2021 went out with quite the bang!

Thanks Bjorn Bee for leading us, and to everyone who came out to make this event a blast – we can’t wait to see you in space on the next one!


The cyno is up for the Friendship in Washington DC next weekend! What started as a meetup for Karmafleet’s 7 year anniversary quickly blossomed into one of the larger US player meetups of the year. Some 140 EVE players have already registered for the meeting from 14-15 January, where all capsuleers are welcome to join up with EVE friends and chat. The event is organized by the streaming community of Merkelchen, Innominate, and Brisc Rubal (otherwise known as ‘Rampage Inc’) and will feature a reception on Friday evening and a Saturday night dinner.
As with all EVE events, we look forward to the amazing stories and fun pictures. To learn more about the event, check out the Eventbrite link or the Rampage Inc Discord



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Many EVE players are familiar with Signal Cartel; the peaceful exploration-focused group currently led by famed cartographer Katia Sae. Between mapping Thera and stocking wormhole rescue caches, Signal Cartel have certainly left an indelible mark on New Eden.

In a collaboration with Mark726, whose marvelous EVE Travel Blog we chatted about in the second Community Beat, Katia Sae and Signal Cartel debuted a new video series this week entitled: New Eden Travelers. The first video of the series, aptly titled 'In The Beginning', looks to explore New Eden and unearth information about sites that you may not be familiar with.

Whether you want to learn more about the mysteries of New Eden, or you’d just like to sit back and marvel at beautiful cinematics, New Eden Travellers is a must watch. Even though we’ve just finished the first episode, we find ourselves anxiously awaiting the second!


EVE Online is filled with amazing content creators. One of the newer additions to the EVE Partner Program is Twitch streamer by the name of MrUnluckie. Focusing mostly on small-gang PvP, MrUnluckie has an incredibly entertaining and informative stream; if you’re interested in what small-scale fleet warfare looks like in New Eden, this is the perfect watch. Once you’re engrossed in his content, you’ll quickly find out that he’s anything but his namesake!



While not a new face to the Partner Program, our next partner is a stable in the EVE Online Youtube scene. Whether you’re interested in gameplay, earning ISK, ship fitting, patch-note breakdowns, or looks at in-game events, EVEnton has you covered on his Youtube channel. New players and veterans alike can expand their knowledge base in an incredibly inviting atmosphere, and just check out areas of the game they may not be familiar with. In EVE it’s all too easy to focus on specialization, but we’re always humbled by players who excel at a wide variety of activities.

That’s it for this publication of the Community Beat! Tune in on 21 January for the next installment, and as always we'd love to know what you think of the Beat - so head on over to the EVE Online forums to chat and share your stories.

MMO EVE Online has players form roving bands of cartels and moon-rock mining operations. Corporations thrive and wars are waged. It's a space-opera filled with twists in many tales. Here's another twist for you. The game's getting a Doctor Who crossover and the Daleks are ready to roll in and yell "EXTERMINATE!" lots.

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