Tarek Raimo – Staff Writer, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
Tarek Raimo started his EVE career as another character during the summer of 2008 and joined a small corporation of new players under a first-time CEO. After that group of newbie miners and mission …...
View ArticleThe Siren Song of Nullsec
I dare say that most people first become aware of EVE when they happen upon a story about the wars and battles of nullsec powers. The gigantic fleet fights which happen between coalitions are a …...
View ArticleA Historical Comparison
The way the in-game society of EVE constitutes itself is an engaging topic which often gives me food for thought. In this piece I will share a part of those thoughts, taking a look at the social …...
View ArticleThe Roleplayers of Eve
No, this piece is not about people dressing up in Amarrian robes at Fanfest or men who train hard to become as ripped as their in-game Brutor character. This is a piece about a much more subtle form …...
View ArticleThe Split-Personality Community
Recently I joined the Redemption Road crew on a public NPSI roam for a piece I was working on. While flying around in search for targets I interviewed the founder of RR Greygal. When I asked her what …...
View ArticleDominion Made Us Do It
A spectre is haunting nullsec – the spectre of Dominion mechanics. All the powers of nullsec are united in blaming that spectre for their behaviour[1]. Whether it is my colleagues here on Crossing …...
View ArticleHere’s a Rubik’s Cube…
The New Player Experience’ is an issue that gets mentioned at every Fanfest in at least one presentation. Podcasters and bloggers also often talk and write about it. Many problems are correctly …...
View ArticleConspiracy
Sometimes, the meme “EVE is real” becomes more than just a marketing phrase. One metagaming aspect where this is particularly true is the field of conspiracy theories. Like the real world, EVE … [visit...
View ArticleSnakes In The Grass
Some time ago I wrote a short guide on spying in EVE Online for a friend’s blog. It was quite … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleGriefer, Killer, Soldier, Zerg – Part I
It is often said that EVE is essentially a PVP game revolving around spaceship combat. While there are definitely other forms of PVP, I will concentrate on the fighting meta. Over the years, I have …...
View ArticleGriefer, Killer, Soldier, Zerg – Part II
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View ArticlePlayer versus Ennui
It is safe to say that PVE in EVE is infamously dull and repetitive. It is also the most neglected feature of the whole game. Sure, a new AI was crafted when Apocrypha brought us Sleepers, and it was …...
View ArticleGrief Is Good?
One of the most contentious issues surrounding EVE is griefing. Many people, both inside and outside the game, look at the permissive attitude towards non-consensual attacks of other players and are …...
View ArticleIt Happens While You Blink
Like the Weeping Angels of Dr. Who lore, SOMER Blink seems to change position and shape whenever you do not keep your eyes on them. Less than a year ago, cries about favoritism rose from the … [visit...
View ArticleThe Two Liberties
In 1958 the political philosopher Isaiah Berlin gave a lecture which introduced an influential concept into political analysis: the two types … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleAlisa and Eve
EVE Online appears to be an uncompromising dog-eat-dog gaming environment where only the creative and ruthless can prevail. At first glance, nothing in EVE restricts the individual player from … [visit...
View ArticleUnwritten Laws
Last week CCP banned a number of accounts all on the same day. Except that the number of bans looks a bit high, that would not warrant special attention. After all, CCP bans players all the time for …...
View ArticleBetween The Code And The Playerbase
CCP have created a daring concept rivaled by few other MMOs, but after more than a decade it appears that in some respects they may have bitten off more than they can chew. EVE’s combination of a …...
View ArticleEVEsterdam
Believe it or not, for most of my time playing EVE I only knew one person from the Netherlands who also played the game and she refused to accompany me to visit site to read more]
View ArticleThe Turn Of The Tide
Currently change is on the minds of many EVE players. Since Crucible, evolution of game mechanics proceeded at an unprecedented pace. With the new six week release cycle that transformation became …...
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