Sovereign Decisions
This past week, the announcement of the new sovereignty mechanics has been on the forefront of discussion. From implications for small gang tactics to large scale political metagaming, virtually …...
View ArticleNiccolo’s Manual
Virtually every EVE player will be familiar with the word Machiavellian. Most will know that its origin is a work by political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli entitled The Prince, and a few of … [visit...
View ArticleI kept believing but …
In the past, there have been many EVE players who have levelled scathing criticisms at CCP for its attitudes and actions. I always felt they were overreacting, and that some of them should … [visit...
View ArticleEmergent Threats
I would like to thank Rhavas of Interstellar Privateer for his contributions. Following a long … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleCasus Belli
As Niden mentioned in his last Lowlife column, CCP plans to break up the Faction Warfare alliances between Gallente and Minmatar, as … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleJoin Now!
Last week’s CZ Minutes inspired me to write some “free marketing material” for CCP and unlike the creators of our favourite … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleThe Leadership Problem
Whenever alliances or coalitions fall apart or go through difficult periods in EVE, the blame is usually laid with leadership. This can be observed in the recent crisis of BRAVE, and all the way …...
View ArticleThe Doctor Returns
In the most recent Scope video, CCP presented a revelation that goes beyond the fleets of Drifter battleships seemingly gathering for war: visit site to read more]
View ArticleThe Most Precious Commodity
It is often said that the most precious commodity in EVE is trust. It can not be bought with any amount of ISK and when it is lost, the effort to regain it can be staggering—potentially impossible …...
View ArticleThe Amarr – Minmatar War: Faith and Conquest
Some time ago, I wrote a synopsis of the Caldari-Gallente war and declared it a more interesting subject than the war between Amarr and Minmatar. I stand by that statement, but it would be unfair to …...
View ArticleThe Amarr-Minmatar War: Rebellion and Decline
In the previous installment of this history series, the three major civilisations of New Eden had all made contact … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleThe Amarr-Minmatar War: Empire and Empyreans
In this final chapter of the conflict between the Amarr and Minmatar, the Matari tribes finally become a power in their own right, while the Amarr Empire also undergoes significant transformations. …...
View ArticleLore Reality Check
Previously, I have written a three part series each about the Caldari-Gallente war and the visit site to read more]
View ArticleAmarr Unite!
On 27 June at 16:00 EVE time, Amarr roleplayers and many of their affiliates and allies gathered in Sarum Prime at the site of the visit site to read more]
View ArticleThe Brave Perspective
You have probably heard the news. Brave Newbies (BNI) have thrown in the towel on the sovereignty stage. Alliance leader Lychton Kondur has passed his responsibilities on to Nancy Crow who pretty …...
View ArticleInfomorph Psychology
In EVE Online, Infomorph Psychology is a skill that regulates the maximum amount of jump clones you can have at the same time. How exactly psychological training influences the number of dormant …...
View ArticleGentrification
Renting space has a long tradition in nullsec. Over the years, some of the greatest powers provided homes for people who would otherwise never get a chance to establish themselves in the depths of …...
View ArticleBloc(k)ing Content
In the past week, I listened to a discussion on a recent Podside episode (#350) and participated in one that happened on … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleNullsec Today: The Problems
In the comment section of my most recent article, Dirk MacGirk asked an interesting question: If you were designing the game today for a fresh launch tomorrow, what … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleNullsec Tomorrow: The Proposals
There is a widespread conviction that the current sov system is problematic. Personally, I do not believe that the problems can be fixed with tweaks, just as there was … [visit site to read more]
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