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The cost of doing business in EVE Online is going up. CCP Games announced today that in order to support the game's continued growth, the price of both Omega subscriptions and Plex will be going up in May...
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Respected Capsuleers,

Since EVE Online’s original launch back in 2003, together EVE’s developers and community have led the charge in evolving what sandbox MMOs can be. The past 19 years have seen amazing events that have brought us closer together, delivered vast expansions and game-changing feature enhancements, seen careful rebalancing to bring the best quality of experience, and welcomed technological updates that keep New Eden on the cutting edge – all in service of maintaining EVE’s status as the world’s best MMO.

The tradition of continuous improvements to EVE is set to continue, on The Road to Fanfest and beyond, with plans to make New Eden and its community mightier than ever as EVE moves closer to its third decade, adding even more value to your Omega subscription. To continue investing in EVE Online’s evolution and growth, and to realize our mission of EVE Forever, we are updating the price of all existing Omega and PLEX. This adjustment reflects global trends impacting general production costs and accounts for years of inflation, amending the 1-month USD subscription rate for the first time since 2004. These adjustments will have an impact on other currencies.

Starting 17 May, the new prices will be as follows:

[h3]OMEGA[/h3]
New Omega tiers at 2 months and 24 months will be introduced.


[h3]PLEX[/h3]
The PLEX Tiers have been entirely restructured, offering several more options from 50 PLEX to 20,000 PLEX:


The new prices on Omega include all upcoming content releases for the game and have been structured to offer substantial savings when you purchase larger amounts of PLEX and Omega time. Players benefit from even bigger monthly savings between lower and upper Omega time tiers, and more PLEX options to choose from, right down to the economical 50 PLEX offering.

We’re committed to bringing you the absolute best version of EVE, and a compelling future for New Eden. We can’t wait to meet up with you in person and discuss this in detail at Fanfest in just a few weeks.

To discuss these changes, head on over to the EVE Online Forums where we'd love to hear from you.

Until then, Fly Safe, Capsuleers!

Economical Capsuleers,

As any seasoned pilot will tell you, upgrading to Omega gives you the full EVE experience. And from 22-to-25 April, you can get 30% off the regular price of 1 month of Omega over at the EVE store.

If you want to taste the full EVE Online experience – or make a great saving while extending your existing Omega Clone state time – this sale offers a perfect opportunity.

Omega lets you unlock double skill training speed, access advanced pilot skills, take the reins of a wide range of EVE's best and biggest ships, make use of the full contracts system of trading, and much more besides. Put another way, it lets you do more and experience more in EVE Online.

You can also spend PLEX to buy Omega time, and enjoy all those gains. Head to the New Eden Store between 22 and 25 April and you can get 15% off of 1 month or 12 months of Omega.

UPGRADE TO OMEGA NOW

Noble Citizens of New Eden,

It is once again the time of year when we set out to assemble the next Council of Stellar Management, which will closely collaborate with CCP Games in the ongoing development of EVE Online. The democratic elections we are about to embark on are a unique tool within the gaming industry, providing unparalleled access to developers and embodying the tremendous value we see in shaping the future of the game hand-in-hand with the players who have shaped the world and history of EVE into what it is today. We cannot express enough how deeply appreciative we are for the dedication and passion the EVE community has demonstrated in the game’s nearly nineteen years, and for every invaluable player who is ready and willing to offer their time and work with us to continue improving the world’s largest living work of science-fiction!

Though we unfortunately were not able to welcome the council to Reykjavik this term for the yearly CSM summit, thanks to the flexibility and willingness of everyone involved, we managed to work around it and remained highly productive. Out of necessity, the world evolved – and we don’t want to stay too far behind. While we will always strive to host at least one summit per term, we don’t feel that the ability to attend one should be a requirement to run for the CSM as members can contribute and add value throughout the entire term’s length. For that reason, the CSM 17 elections will be more accessible than before by being open to players who might not want or be able to travel to Iceland.
Another improvement we are introducing this year is the 72-hour application average processing time. In the past, due to the way we announce confirmed candidates for the first time after the submission period is over, we noticed situations where players were disappointed when their candidate did not pass our thorough internal review process. Our hope here is to give you some buffer to re-evaluate your options or have time to find another candidate to put forward in the case of organized player groups.

CSM TERMS COME INTO EFFECT

Serving on the CSM is a feat, and even the most valuable members need to take a break to recharge their capacitors. Following the announcement of a three-year limit at the start of the CSM 15 Elections, we will have several current members go on cooldown for a year at the end of their term in June. We want to take this moment to thank them for their contributions and wish them an excellent year enjoying spaceships without the duties of a public CSM representative.

Members on cooldown this election:

• Innominate
• Merkelchen
• Gobbins
• Vily

TIMELINE

All new Capsuleers who might not be familiar with the function and operations of the CSM are encouraged to check out this page for more information before diving into the details below.

• 2-16 May - Submissions Open
• 9-20 May - Application Processing
• 25 May - Live candidate announcement
• 25 May-5 June - Campaign period
• 7-14 June - Voting period
• 16 June - CSM17 Announcement

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Important disclaimer: incorrectly filed or incomplete submissions will be rejected. The rules are unambiguous, but we are happy to answer any questions if you are unsure about the process. You can send us an email at [email protected].

To be eligible for the CSM, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Your account must be older than 60 days at the time candidacy applications close.
• Characters on both Alpha and Omega accounts are eligible to run.
• You must have a history of honoring the EULA and the Terms of Service. We will screen every applicant thoroughly, and EULA/TOS violations on your record can result in a rejected application.
• If you are unsure if you qualify, we strongly encourage you to apply early, as applications are now processed in 72 hours.
• AFTER you receive confirmation that you have been greenlit as a candidate, you must create a campaign thread in the CSM section on EVE Online forums covering the following questions:
• Your EVE Online story.
• Your areas of expertise. In which areas of the game do you feel you are the most knowledgeable? What qualities set you apart from other candidates?
• Why are you applying for the CSM?
• What can players expect from you?
• You are free to add more information and manage your campaign thread as you see fit, but the above four questions are the bare minimum required from everyone.
• NOTE: Campaign threads for candidates that have not been approved might be removed to avoid confusion.
• Your account must have updated and correct information at the time of your application. This includes your real-life name, correct date of birth, and the same email you use to submit your application. To view and edit this information go to the account management website .
• Candidates must be 18 years of age. If the legal adult age in your home country (the age at which you have the legal capacity to enter into a contract) is higher than 18, that number applies instead.
• As an applicant, you must consent to provide your personal details to CCP, including your real name and a copy of your passport or national ID card for those that do not plan to attend the CSM summit in person. CCP needs to affirm your real-life identity for NDA contract purposes.
• If you do not currently have a valid passport, we will accept a picture/scan of a valid and approved passport application accompanied by a picture of your national ID card.
• You must consent to share your country of origin with the EVE community and display it on the EVE Online website. You will not be required to share any other personal information.
• If you are running as an "alt" and controlling a character with a reputation in the EVE universe, CCP may require you to run under that identity at its full discretion.

All personal data will be handled in accordance with European data protection and processing laws.

HOW TO APPLY

There are three mandatory steps Capsuleers interested in running for the CSM 17 must take:

1. 
   Fill in the application form between 2-16 May. Beware session time-outs that can refresh the page, and make sure to save your text in a document before. If you don't get confirmation, re-enter the information and try again.
   
2. 
   Submit your document scans/pictures to [email protected] in high quality with the subject "CSM 17 application".
   
3. 
   Create a forum thread in the CSM section on EVE Online forums. This step must be completed after you receive confirmation that your application has been both processed and approved.
   

Remember that applications cannot be edited after you submit them, so triple-check to see if the information entered is correct! We will be sending an email to all applicants, first to confirm that we received their application and second after the internal screening process is complete.

We warmly look forward to receiving your applications and following details of the many campaigns to come; we at CCP feel that we are far stronger and more effective at developing and maintaining the unique world of EVE side-by-side with the CSM. By banding together with common purpose and resolve, and by communicating with each other in a straightforward manner, we can realize our shared ambitions for the intrepid and limitless future of EVE Online.

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Strategic Capsuleers,

The Abyssal Proving Grounds are opening once more, and this time 1v1 strategic cruiser combat is the name of the game.

Running for 24 hours from 23 - 24 April, this Proving Grounds clash asks you go head-to-head and flex your combat skills. It’s also the perfect chance to get a feel for a newly revamped classic hull.

As part of the Road to Fanfest updates, the beloved, once mighty Proteus cruiser has been given a boost to its power and capacity, updating its performance to meet the needs of modern pilots. With that in mind, the next Abyssal Proving Grounds event will focus on 1v1 action for strategic cruisers, including the revised Proteus.

To level up the excitement and drama of this round, the following arena effects will be in place throughout the event:
- The benefits gained from overheating the following module groups will be doubled: tackle modules, propulsion modules, repair modules, resistance modules, energy warfare modules, turrets, and launchers
- Competing Capsuleers will receive 150m ISK for each match where they deal at least 7,000 damage to their opponent

The event is open to Legion, Tengu, Loki, and – of course – Proteus hulls. During this Proving Ground clash, the arena environment will contain large numbers of Bonus Nexus objects that will explode and apply weapon and mobility buffs when approached by Capsuleer ships.

Meanwhile, sensor dampeners, weapon disruptors, shield boost amplifiers, shield rechargers, shield power relays, shield flux coils, and core defence field purgers are banned for this Proving Grounds round. Additionally, ships entering this 1v1 event are only permitted to have a maximum of one local repair module fitted (either shield or armor).

Pilots that join this event will be restricted to Meta 5 modules.

To take part in this strategic cruiser-focused Abyssal Proving Grounds round, grab some Proving Filaments and head to the Proving Grounds between 23 April and 24 April. And as ever, the Proving Grounds leaderboards will allow you to monitor Capsuleer performance throughout the event.