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Historical Market Data Available in Trial Run

CCP Fallout — 2011-08-30T14:16+00:00

Attention data addicts! CCP Dr.EyjoG's newest dev blog details a new initiative: providing capsuleers with historic market data. Currently in a trial run, the Research & Statistics team is looking for feedback from players who use this data. Head on over to the dev blog and learn the good news today!

EVE Online: Incarna 1.1 to be deployed on Thursday, September 1

CCP Zymurgist — 2011-08-27T18:42+00:00

EVE Online: Incarna 1.1 deployment has been delayed to Thursday, September 1. This deployment will take place during an extended downtime begining at 10:00 UTC and is expected to be completed at 15:00 UTC. Incarna 1.1 introduces a number of fixes and improvements, including elimination of the session change timer while switching ships in station, updates to the Macintosh client and customizable API keys as described in this dev blog.

Patch notes are now available here.

Vangel Won in Poker Tournament

ISD Eumaios Thelousses — 2011-08-27T01:27+00:00

Jita, The Forge - The Vangel Tournament at EOH Poker concluded on 07.08.113 with winner Maurospanthiras receiving an Amarrian Vangel cruiser valued at approximately 30 Billion ISK.

The Vangel is a limited edition cruiser produced exclusively as a prize for Alliance Tournament IX. While such rarities are seldom fielded in combat, the Vangel is described by one combat pilot, Shiroi Okami, as combining "the strengths of a Sacrilege and a Curse with the weaknesses of neither."

Runner-up Askgar Elzoop received a 12 month Pilot's Licence Extension (PLEX). The third place winner received 6 months in PLEX, while 4th place was awarded a Blood Raider Bhaalgorn battleship.

Tournament organizer Selene D�Celeste said that the event had gone smoothly and was very successful. EOH Poker currently holds over 9,000 capsuleer accounts and has tracked over 105 trillion ISK in wagers since its conception in year 109.

Maurospanthiras said he was excited for a chance to win a legendary ship. Having won it, he said he plans to keep the Vangel rather than sell it on for the 30 Billion ISK pricetag, but laughingly said �I can�t fly Amarr for the life of me.�

Runner-up Askgar Ezloop said he only signed up with EOH a week before the tournament began and so was amazed to discover that he had received a seat in the match. "I�ve never seen more than 1 billion ISK... so to suddenly have 12 PLEX, it�ll change my... life.�

EOH Poker has concluded a special 30-seat tournament to celebrate 30,000 registrations, awarding a 30 Billion ISK Vangel cruiser to the winner, Maurosanthiras, along with Pilot's Licence Extensions and Blood Raider ships for the remaining competitors.

GalNet References

Vangel Tournament Announcement
EOH Poker

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New Fashion, Fast Fashion in NeX

CCP Fallout — 2011-08-25T15:33+00:00

The top fashion design houses in New Eden have released new clothing and footwear of interest for all discerning fashion-forward capsuleers to both admire and acquire.

Sennda of Emrayur have several gorgeous items in the Noble Exchange: black men's "Trench" boots; heeled grey "Mystrioso" boots; and the "Sterling" line of dress shirts and blouses now come in navy (for men), and olive or black (for women). Not to be forgotten, House of Ranai has released a gorgeously slim black wax "Impress" skirt, and Vallou has it's latest in camo high fashion with it's "Impress" skirt.

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Next Mass Test on Thursday August 25, 2011

CCP Zymurgist — 2011-08-23T14:28+00:00

The next mass test will take place on Thursday, August 25 at 20:00 UTC, and will be held on the Singularity Server. We will be testing final changes to the docking and undocking process along with overview performance. The SisiLauncher tool is available for this test.

We need at least 350 players to come out and test but 550 would be the ideal number for this test. Testing should last between 60 to 90 minutes and all participants will receive two million skillpoints on Singularity.

See this thread for more information about how you can take part and this EVElopedia article for more information on mass testing.

Official Contest Voting Now Open at EVE is Real

CCP Fallout — 2011-08-23T12:09+00:00

The EVE is Real image and video contests have begun, and you can now vote for your favorite player creations at EVE is Real. There are over 4,000 images and videos to choose from. Good prizes await the winners; you can vote once each per day for your favorite image and video. Vote early, vote often! Voting ends September 1, 2011.

While you're at it, be sure to share your favorites using the EVE is Real sharing feature. The more you share, the more Aurum the community will win!

Invite a Buddy, Play EVE Together

CCP Fallout — 2011-08-19T14:08+00:00

Know someone who hasn't played EVE Online yet and want them to get the experience of Internet spaceships? Invite them to check out the game and earn rewards, including PLEX, to help you pay for your account! Learn more about our Buddy Program here.

Win PLEX in the Starfleet Comms writing contest

CCP Zymurgist — 2011-08-16T16:52+00:00

"Inspired by Images of EVE," a writing contest organized by Starfleet Comms, is back by popular demand. Submit your short story by September 26 for a chance to win PLEX and to be published in the next Starfleet Comms Collection ebook. Detailed information on the contest can be found here.

Interview with CCP Hekatonkheires at Stratics

CCP Spitfire — 2011-08-16T12:00+00:00

Spaceships, recruitment posters and New Year songs - EVE is Real has it all. CCP Hekatonheires, who worked on the EVE Online museum since its conception earlier this year, talks about its present and future with Stratics. You can read the full interview here.

Next Mass Test on Thursday August 18, 2011

CCP Zymurgist — 2011-08-15T18:30+00:00

The next mass test will take place on Thursday, August 18 at 20:00 UTC, and will be held on the Singularity Server. We will look at changes to the docking and undocking process along with general performance in fleet fights. The SisiLauncher tool is available for this test.

See this thread for more information about how you can take part and this EVElopedia article for more information on mass testing.

Interview with CCP Manifest and CCP Hekatonkheires at VoV

CCP Zymurgist — 2011-08-15T16:20+00:00

Voices From the Void podcast recently interviewed CCP Manifest and CCP Hekatonkheires about EVE is Real. You can listen to interview here, or check out the full version of their latest podcast, Episode 17, here.

Capsuleer Cloned by Sansha's Nation

ISD Eumaios Thelousses — 2011-08-14T13:59+00:00

Rasile � A week ago, another Sansha wormhole appeared in the Rasile system where capsuleers battled and defeated a Sansha Revenant piloted by Slave Tedra01, a name also recognised as an Interstellar Correspondent reporter.

In the week prior, ISD Tedra Kerrigan gained access to a private facility in the Stain region. There, she was allowed an exclusive one-on-one interview with Sansha Kuvakei to discuss the increased Sansha activity within New Eden. There is now evidence suggesting that before her return, she was cloned and her memory wiped.

Upon hearing the news of the battle against her Sansha clone, ISD Tedra Kerrigan was shocked. She entered Rasile and gave visual confirmation of her own clone. It was at this time she received an anonymous letter containing the unaltered transcript of her interview with Sansha Kuvakei.

During the battle, Slave Tedra01's devoted cries "for Nation", were met equally by capsuleer's calls "for freedom". This abduction seems to be yet another case of civilians and capsuleers being drawn, unwillingly or unknowingly, into Sansha's ranks.

GalNet References

An interview with Sansha Kuvakei

T.R.I.A.D Celebrates Capsuleer Reaching 10.00 Standing

ISD Stephan Lau — 2011-08-13T18:14+00:00

Molden Heath � Teonusude Republic Independent Agency Division [T.R.I.A.D] has announced that a capsuleer has reached the highest agency standing available.

Axl Borlara has been crowned the first capsuleer in the agency's history to achieve the highest standing possible of 10.00, an achievement which T.R.I.A.D founder DeT Resprox, was very pleased to announce: �To reach 10.00 is an incredible achievement in itself and shows Axl Borlara's dedication to the cause. Axl is now the proud owner of the first ever issued 'T.R.I.A.D Elite' medal which is only awarded to those who have reached 10.00 agency standing.�

Axl described his feelings towards receiving the highest standing and what he did to achieve it: �I am somewhat surprised to say the least, but very proud of the achievement... The majority has been supply missions via the T.R.I.A.D market. The agency has its own fully functioning market. Capsuleers can sell items to the agency, gaining agency standing and loyalty points as well as the obvious ISK.�

When asked about capsuleer participation within T.R.I.A.D, DeT Resprox stated that �some campaigns can have up to 30 capsuleers involved. These campaigns can last several hours, days or even weeks depending on the objectives. In the past month, 137 missions have been taken up�.

With such activity within the agency, it is surely only a matter of time before we see more capsuleers awarded the "T.R.I.A.D Elite" medal.

GalNet References

Axl's profile
T.R.I.A.D mission agency expands into militia warfare

Sansha's Nation Attacks Trade Routes

ISD Stephan Lau — 2011-08-11T20:35+00:00

New Caldari, The Forge � Sansha�s Nation forces have been assaulting trade routes throughout New Eden, disrupting both market hubs hubs and popular shipping routes.

Over the past two weeks, Sansha�s Nation forces have attacked multiple solar systems including Kador Prime, New Caldari and Altrinur. It is their newfound interest in trade routes, however, that is causing concern among capsuleers.

Capsuleer Ace Echo, who was present during the New Caldari attack, said �This recent rash of attacks seems to be part of Kuvakei's plan to disrupt and destroy capsuleer resistance directly. Attacking the economic base of the galaxy is a sure way to grab attention and to do damage to the core of New Eden.� He went on to speak specifically about the New Caldari incursion. �This assault, close to a gate into Jita, was successful in taking out many neutral trading ships that were unsuspecting of the dangers at the gate.� He believed that a Nation attack in Jita itself would prove too difficult for a Nation force, however, drawing swift and powerful defence.

Capsuleer Grideris, a combat pilot with an anti-sansha stance, also expressed a belief that Sansha�s Nation is focusing its attacks on trade routes. �I believe they are doing this to try and break our ability to fight them. If Sansha�s Nation were able to effectively cut these trade hubs from the rest of New Eden, it would cripple us.�

Capsuleer Hector von Hammerstorm, a self-declared Nation sympathizer, expressed a different view to Ace Echo and Grideris. �I don't think it's a full-out attack; rather, they are attacking those gates to remind capsuleers �We know your trades routes, and we can do something about it, if we wish.'�

Vaerah Vahrokha, a trade specalist, provided an analysis of the actions of Sansha�s Nation from an economic perspective. �Sansha's Nation attacks on trade routes are an attempt at cornering the markets and thus the progress of the affected regions. Whether this is just to disrupt and defeat defences or to convince the populations to accept Sansha's one-way deal is not known.�

Vaerah offered advice for those caught up in Sansha's Nation attacks on trade hubs and shipping lanes. �Capsuleers may rake benefits from the situation. They may join the defendants as well-paid soldiers or may form a network of smuggling agile and fleet-defended ships to breach Sansha's Nation blockades and be rewarded by the local populations.�

GalNet References

Sansha Victory in Kador Prime
Sansha's Nation Attempts Jita Blockade
Capsuleers Successfully Drive Away Sansha's Nation Forces in Altrinur

Account Management Downtime Today

CCP Fallout — 2011-08-10T11:32+00:00

The EVE Online Account Management site will be taken offline at 14:00 UTC today, August 10, 2011, for maintenance. We anticipate that the Account Management system will return to service at 16:00 UTC. Tranquility and other services will not be affected by this maintenance.

Meet CCP Guard and CCP TheOrbis

CCP Fallout — 2011-08-09T15:15+00:00

Both CCP Guard and CCP TheOrbis will be attending this year's Cologne, Germany player gathering. Held on August 20, 2011 at the height of GamesCon, this year's gathering will be held at the Heller's Brauhaus. More information about the player gathering can be found in this thread.

The Master Speaks: An Interview With Sansha Kuvakei

ISD Tedra Kerrigan — 2011-08-08T22:40+00:00

Stain, New Eden. Some days ago, an intrepid reporter took it upon herself to request an interview from Sansha Kuvakei, the man behind Nation.

Tell me about your early life, where you went to school and your early childhood.

"I would like to begin this interview first by expressing my gratitude for this opportunity to communicate directly with the people of New Eden as well as my admiration for your bravery in visiting our base of operations here in the Stain region. I sincerely hope you find our accommodations pleasant. My origin is not unlike that of millions of other young Deteis citizens raised during the war. Naturally, it is the great Gallente-Caldari War I speak of, a conflict that dwarfs anything you have experienced since. My family was deeply involved in military technology and mass production, eagerly providing anything we could to help the State defeat its mortal enemy.

The most important lessons I learned during that time related to the strategic advantage of high technology and the problem of sustained morale over lengthy campaigns. These issues would later contribute to the founding ideals of Nation."

What inspired the founding of Nation?

"In this modern age of snapshot battles and week-long wars, I doubt you would understand my motivation for creating a nation of unquestioning citizens. It probably looks and sounds like deception, oppression, and villainy to you, but I understand your confusion. Nation is the inevitable future of mankind, a harmonious society of shared consciousness and boundless progress. The methods I have used to achieve this may seem arcane or insidious, but you do not need to understand them, only obey them. I can see in your eyes that you are beginning to understand, though."

What happened to you between your 'death' at the hands of the four empires and the first Incursions?

"Throughout history, there are many examples of frightful mobs rising up against that which they do not understand, for what is more fear-inducing than the unknown? Your empires united against my Nation a century ago despite the fact that each of them was built upon a litany of crimes against each other and their own citizens. Slavery, torture, starvation, disease, and endless war, these are the gifts and legacy of New Eden's four empires. After my Nation was temporarily disbanded all those years ago, I removed myself from the passage of time, from the prying eyes of your hypocrites and murderers. I perfected my doctrine, reinforced my lines, and solidified my logistics. I also invested heavily in advanced technology, specifically nanites and wormholes. You've seen the latter in action and perhaps now you are feeling some of the effects of the former. It is soothing, is it not, to surrender control to a benefactor?"

What is the goal of the incursions?

"I thought this would be quite obvious by now. My dear, my goal is to assemble New Eden into a single, omniscient collective. Everyone has a place in my Nation, even inquisitive individuals like you. You needn’t fight it any longer."

What is the point of the current invasions?

"The first phase of my plan was successful, but not as successful as I’d hoped. Capsuleers are to blame, obviously. Nation learns as it expands, so we are fully aware that they are the real threat, not the empires or even CONCORD. Once the capsuleers have been dealt with, our liberation of New Eden will proceed as planned. Even you, as one of them, are starting to feel how wrong you were, aren't you?"

How do you feel about the general capsuleer response to your actions?

"They are uneducated, disorganized, and insolent, all afflictions that Nation will remove once they are brought into our embrace. Tell me, capsuleer: Do you see it yet?"

What do you think about the capsuleer loyalists who have pledged their support to your cause?

"The Friends of Nation are among our most cherished assets. Their voices are the lone ray of wisdom and honesty beaming out of the chaos, leading all of my children home like a lighthouse shining through the storm. Eventually they will all follow it here, as you have. Nation welcomes you."

Are the current attacks aimed at disrupting trade in New Eden?

"Our operations will not only disrupt every aspect of New Eden, they will be the end of New Eden as you know it. When the dust settles, there will be only Nation. But before that happens, we will grow one voice stronger. I am confident that your cloning facilities will rebirth you in a new body complete with all of your memories, but we will maintain a copy of your skills and experiences for ourselves. Tomorrow, when you wake up, you will not remember anything beyond a few minutes ago, when my nanites condensed around your brain stem and reorganized your mind to better integrate with the collective.Welcome to Nation, Slave Tedra01."

EVE Online: Incarna 1.0.1 client update #5

CCP Zymurgist — 2011-08-08T15:45+00:00

Downtime on Tuesday, August 9 will be extended to 12:00 UTC due to deployment of a client update. This update will fix some of the issues introduced in the EVE Online: Incarna 1.0.1 patch, including updates to shortcut keys and API Error caching. We strongly urge all players to install it. Complete list of the patch notes can be found here.

Vangel Draws Blood

ISD Eumaios Thelousses — 2011-08-07T15:37+00:00

Aurohunen – The Alliance Tournament IX commissioned prize ship, the Vangel, has drawn first blood in solo combat. Shiroi Okami, a renowned pilot, thrill seeker and proud owner of this Vangel, says that since entering AT9 he "promised [himself he] would use it in solo PVP."

As thrilling as it is to hunt other pilots, doing so in a "35 billion ISK ship just makes the heart race that much faster." Shiroi admits however, that "I actually got a little cocky with it, the Myrmidon I fought put up an extraordinary fight."

Becbop, the victim, was belt baiting when he "saw a shipclass on scan that [he] hadn’t seen before." The Vangel landed 20km off from his Myrmidon and after a short moment of sizing each other up, they moved against one another. Becbop admits his Myrmidon was outclassed as Shiroi was able to kite him outside of blaster optimal range. Despite his loss, he was "really happy that the ship was used in combat. Shiroi has real guts to use that ship in combat and I wish him the best."

Shiroi plans to post a video account of the battle in the near future.

GalNet References

Discussion of Fight

New Eden Poker Organization Supplies Vangel as Top Prize in Tournament

ISD Stephan Lau — 2011-08-07T15:28+00:00

Luminaire, Essence – Eve Online Hold'Em Poker [EOH] will be giving away one of the Alliance Tournament IX prize vessels, the Vangel Amarrian Cruiser, as top prize in a multi-table poker tournament to be held tonight.

The special 30 man multi-table tournament will begin on August 7th at 22:00 New Eden time, in celebration of EOH reaching 30,000 account registrations over the past three years.

The capsuleer in first place will receive a Vangel, with second prize being 12 Pilot Licence Extensions, and third prize being 6 Pilot Licence Extensions. The remaining 27 capsuleers will also win a prize, ranging from a Bhaalgorn to a Cruor. To enter, capsuleers had to have played on EOH between Friday 29th July and Saturday 6th August. 30 of those players have been chosen at random to participate in the multi-table tournament.

Speaking to EOH owner Selene D'Celeste, she explained why she chose a Vangel as the top prize, "the Vangel is one of the nicest looking ships to come out of the Alliance Tournaments, and it is also very new. This makes it a very nice choice as a prize." When asked if 30 man multi-tables were typically hosted by EOH, Selene replied, "we regularly host multi-table events in our EVE Series of Poker games, though these rarely fill up to the full 30 players."

Capsuleer Ryan526, player of EOH, stated his thoughts about the game, "it's awesome, lose some win some, lots of fun. The amounts of isk people gamble with is crazy."

Selene concluded that although a lot of ISK goes into the competitions, "they're worth every penny because of how much fun it is to run and watch these events."

GalNet References

General Announcement

EVE Online Store Mega Sale

CCP Fallout — 2011-08-05T15:30+00:00

From now until September 30, 2011, the official EVE Online Store will be holding a mega sale on all of your favorite goodies. Sale items include: ship models; the EVE board game; all iPad, iPhone and computer skins; 40% off women's tee's (use code WMNMega11 at checkout); select tee's; the RoXoR hoodie... and much more! See this page for more information.

And be sure to check out our two newest items: Empire and Incarna coasters!

Next Mass Test on Tuesday August 9, 2011

CCP Navigator — 2011-08-04T15:07+00:00

The next mass test will take place on Tuesday, August 9 at 20:00 UTC, and will be held on the Singularity Server. We will look at changes to the docking and undocking process along with general performance in fleet fights. The SisiLauncher tool is available for this test.

See this thread for more information about how you can take part and this EVElopedia article for more information on mass testing.

Account management maintenance on Thursday, August 4

CCP Spitfire — 2011-08-04T09:37+00:00

The EVE Online account management system will be offline from 10:00 to 12:00 UTC on Thursday, August 4, as we perform maintenance on the server.

Thank you for your understanding.

EVE Central Intelligence Offers Capsuleer Information for ISK

ISD Stephan Lau — 2011-08-02T20:23+00:00

New Eden � A new agency has been opened that allows the search of corporation roster lists and capsuleer information.

Kronus Heilgar, founder of EVE Central Intelligence, explained that his website collects capsuleer information: �I type in a corporation name and it lists all of the members in that corporation. It is the end of the era of undercover alts sneaking into enemy corps.�

Kronus revealed that his inspiration came from "hearing stories" of pilots camping out in an enemy's home system, cloaked, to try and figure out exactly who was in the enemy corporation. He concluded that "if capsuleers were willing to spend hours on end camping out to reach this goal, they'd be willing to pay for an instant technological solution for it�.

The price for the use of the tool has been set at 40 million ISK, Kronus added, �payments can be larger or smaller, with the service access time calculated accordingly. The minimum payment is 10 million ISK�.

Dr Volt, diplomat for White Noise., said that she thinks "it will be a useful tool", and also stated that such a tool may be used within White Noise. in the future.

Expansion plans for the agency currently include the addition of employment records and "possibly" kill and loss stats.

GalNet References

EVE Central Intelligence

CSM July 2011 Prioritization Results are in

CCP Fallout — 2011-08-01T14:41+00:00

The Council of Stellar Management have finished counting ballots and have published the results of their July 2011 prioritization crowdsourcing initiative. A record 4552 ballots were submitted by players. The CSM thanks all players who participated in this initiative.