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Eternum Praetorian True Creation 832	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:19:00 - [1] - Quote I just got done training marauders even though I have no reason to every fly or buy one. This is the next truly stupidly long skill that I am training just because I have nothing else to do in the game. TBH I never thought I would bother getting the prerequisites for these ships. Without this turning into a classic EVE is dieing thread, I would like to ask if subscriptions have been down. Each time I log in I am seeing people online in the lower 30's and as of this moment only 28K. When I was active about a year ago I seem to recall allot higher numbers on tranquility. Alternatively... I am noticing allot more people online everyday on singularity. The old cap seemed to be around 200, two days ago there was 2,000. I don't know, nor do I care whether or not there was a mass test this weekend. But at this exact moment singularity is registering 2031 online. This seems like a big change to me. Can anyone confirm of deny this? It is like not seeing a relative for several years, then one Christmas you realize they gained a whole bunch of weight and their hair turned grey. That many on singularity and that few on tranquility seems a little odd to me, and it may suggest that overall interest in EVE online as a whole is waning. I know that it is for me. Parrots commence. The EVE Gateway Blog
Paul Oliver Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation 630	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:24:00 - [2] - Quote The defacto response I've seen to this question has to do with it being summer and EVE's population is always lower in the summer and increases in the winter. "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine
Eternum Praetorian True Creation 832	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:29:00 - [3] - Quote Paul Oliver wrote: The defacto response I've seen to this question has to do with it being summer and EVE's population is always lower in the summer and increases in the winter. I guess I can post again in winter if it still seems low. It will probably take me that long to log in again. But at least 2,000 people are enjoying the freeplay of sisi in place of the actual game on tranquility. The EVE Gateway Blog
DelBoy Trades Trotter Independent Traders. 459	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:31:00 - [4] - Quote inb4 ISD Type40 comes along and locks thread for ***** and giggles. /me Gives up trying to enjoy the forums when power hungry ISDs are around. Damn nature, you scary!
Rengerel en Distel Amarr Science and Industry 350	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:32:00 - [5] - Quote Hmm, 1am, wonder why the numbers are down? Hmm, US schools for the most part start today (not sure about euros). As for sisi, could it be that now that Dust is on sisi, you're seeing the increased numbers based on that?
Eternum Praetorian True Creation 832	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:32:00 - [6] - Quote DelBoy Trades wrote: inb4 ISD Type40 comes along and locks thread for *** and giggles. /me Gives up trying to enjoy the forums when power hungry ISDs are around. What commenting on subscriptions online are lockable now? Rengerel en Distel wrote:** Hmm, 1am, wonder why the numbers are down? Hmm, US schools for the most part start today (not sure about euros). As for sisi, could it be that now that Dust is on sisi, you're seeing the increased numbers based on that? No idea. U tell me. Also, how was your first day at school today sweetheart? The EVE Gateway Blog
Paul Oliver Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation 630	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:35:00 - [7] - Quote Eternum Praetorian wrote: DelBoy Trades wrote: inb4 ISD Type40 comes along and locks thread for ***** and giggles. /me Gives up trying to enjoy the forums when power hungry ISDs are around. What commenting on subscriptions online are lockable now? Don't mind that, some folks are just a bit butthurt because one of the ISDs seems to take his job a little too seriously. "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine
Vincent Athena V.I.C.E. 967	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:37:00 - [8] - Quote Sisi is high because the dust players are on it too. The online count is the total of eve and dust players. http://vincentoneve.wordpress.com/
James 315 Caldari Provisions Caldari State 2598	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:38:00 - [9] - Quote Eternum Praetorian wrote: Without this turning into a classic EVE is dieing thread, I would like to ask if subscriptions have been down. Each time I log in I am seeing people online in the lower 30's and as of this moment only 28K. When I was active about a year ago I seem to recall allot higher numbers on tranquility. The bot population is certainly up, can't speak to the human population. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ MinerBumping.com -½-½-½-½-½-½-½-½-½-½ The daily saga of one man's quest to bring civilization to highsec by bumping miners out of range.
Landrae Sacred Templars RED.OverLord 351	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:40:00 - [10] - Quote Online numbers drop about this time as US Kids and possible other parts of the world go back to school. Welcome to Eve Online

Aziesta University of Caille Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:50:00 - [11] - Quote Tranquility population graphs. It does appear that there's a dip every year around August-October. Probably students heading back to school and having to rearrange their schedules. However you do seem to be possibly correct that this year wasn't quite as active as last year. It's not "EVE is dieing" levels, but it's the first year there wasn't a marked increase.
Agent Akari Hobo Industries Inc 1	Posted - 2012.09.04 01:57:00 - [12] - Quote Also this year some new hyped mmo's have come out, that could have made this year a little less activity. But we will see..
Liang Nuren Heretic Army Heretic Nation 2039	Posted - 2012.09.04 02:04:00 - [13] - Quote Guildwars 2 was just released. It's absolutely typical that a major MMO release will temporarily draw players away from Eve. -Liang Normally on 5:00 -> 9-10:00 Eve (Aus TZ?) Blog: http://liangnuren.wordpress.com PVP Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LiangNuren/videos Twitter: http://twitter.com/LiangNuren
C O'Brien Android Gang Stealth Syndicate 7	Posted - 2012.09.04 02:13:00 - [14] - Quote I've been seeing around 20k logged on when I do, a significant drop from when I used to play in '07 the numbers were nearly 50k. 60k logged on during Alliance Tournaments.
Sturmwolke 273	Posted - 2012.09.04 02:24:00 - [15] - Quote Same as per Liang. GW2 and probably some folks playing on SISI/DUST beta. The Missions forum has been fairly active on new posts, that's always a sign that players are coming back to the game.
Liang Nuren Heretic Army Heretic Nation 2039	Posted - 2012.09.04 02:31:00 - [16] - Quote C O'Brien wrote: I've been seeing around 20k logged on when I do, a significant drop from when I used to play in '07 the numbers were nearly 50k. 60k logged on during Alliance Tournaments. What time did you log on then vs what time do you log on now? You need to be careful not to equate moving the timezone of your play time to dropping subs/engagement. Seriously, the difference between logging on at the end of EU TZ and logging on just before AUS TZ starts is quite impressive - and is about what you described. -Liang Normally on 5:00 -> 9-10:00 Eve (Aus TZ?) Blog: http://liangnuren.wordpress.com PVP Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LiangNuren/videos Twitter: http://twitter.com/LiangNuren
Ghazu 99	Posted - 2012.09.04 03:25:00 - [17] - Quote christ you know what i really hate? when i turn on the bbc while i rat and it's poo poo africa this and that i turn it right off.
Abel Merkabah The Executioners Capital Punishment. 139	Posted - 2012.09.04 04:03:00 - [18] - Quote Paul Oliver wrote: The defacto response I've seen to this question has to do with it being summer and EVE's population is always lower in the summer and increases in the winter. Also if you're training marauders and you can afford them you might wanna check out the Golem and the Kronos which I hear are both very good at what they do, also the Vargur saw a lot of use in the last alliance tournament so those seem to be popular at the moment with the people who can fly those kinda ships. Oh and as far as this turning into another EVE is dieing thread I hope not, we already have one of those here. For clarification, that thread is not about Eve dying. If you read the thread you will see I hope and anticipate it lasting for 11 more years. It really was brought up to suggest a truly NPC environment and what peoples reaction to that would be; I used the hypothetical end of Eves existence to place it in a consequence free environment, at least from a business p "The human body can be drained of blood in 8.6 seconds, given adequate vacuuming systems."
Ines Tegator Towels R Us 178	Posted - 2012.09.04 04:17:00 - [19] - Quote Liang Nuren wrote: Guildwars 2 was just released. It's absolutely typical that a major MMO release will temporarily draw players away from Eve. -Liang ^ Me included. I'll be back though. So will everyone else. EVE is like a staph infection.
FU10011101 Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic 0	Posted - 2012.09.04 04:48:00 - [20] - Quote watching the replys i have to say eve players are really hardcore trying to tell themselves all is well and are in denial that numbers really are low.. first it was spring and summertime and diablo launch. THAT IS WHY NUMBERS ARE DOWN. and now its oh yea schools started and some other game launched... major blobs in this game namely one huge coalition are killing 0.0 gameplay and suicide ganking freighters and jf from left and right in highsec as suicideganking freighters is so easy and cheap and results in huge loot. but its not all because of that. game is stagnating and people are losing will to play.

Josef Djugashvilis The Scope Gallente Federation 524	Posted - 2012.09.04 05:04:00 - [21] - Quote Ghazu wrote: christ you know what i really hate? when i turn on the bbc while i rat and it's poo poo africa this and that i turn it right off. What? You want fries with that?
Evelyn Meiyi Meiyi Family Holdings 36	Posted - 2012.09.04 06:08:00 - [22] - Quote Eternum Praetorian wrote: Without this turning into a classic EVE is dieing thread, I would like to ask if subscriptions have been down. Each time I log in I am seeing people online in the lower 30's and as of this moment only 28K. When I was active about a year ago I seem to recall allot higher numbers on tranquility. I've logged on steradily for two days, and ever time I go in I see numbers in the range of 43-44,000. It's all about the time you log in. Mornings are very slow, but afternoons in Pacific time are pretty busy.
William Walker House Aratus Fatal Ascension 43	Posted - 2012.09.04 06:15:00 - [23] - Quote EU TZ usually has around 44k+ online when I get back from work. EVE is dying
Samoth Egnoled EVE Corporation 987654321-POP The Marmite Collective 34	Posted - 2012.09.04 06:22:00 - [24] - Quote From personal experience, Being that i have just returned after a 2 year break. Yes numbers are down. But that doesnt mean that EVE is dying..... Kiddies have just gone back to school and or they are still in a country much hotter than where i am... Though i lack interest for 0.0 anymore, i have become an Empire dwelling ButtMonkey, War decking the hell out of people dumb enough not to look at local.
Herzog Wolfhammer Sigma Special Tactics Group 1719	Posted - 2012.09.04 06:49:00 - [25] - Quote A lot of people are going back to school this week. In the southern states, they start in August, and in the northern, they start around now. This is a disruption to schedules. College schedules are similar.
Riyal Chode Extravaganza 47	Posted - 2012.09.04 08:34:00 - [26] - Quote Playing Skyrim myself, crossbows are awesome.
Benjamin Boots Cypher Mortalis 0	Posted - 2012.09.04 10:12:00 - [27] - Quote Well, in the german Part of EvE i see a lot of newcommers, could be me though... dont forget that we had a year full of nice game releases such as diablo 3 and GW2 now - and of course (in switzerland :P) a great summer :D
Frying Doom Zat's Affiliated Traders 732	Posted - 2012.09.04 10:34:00 - [28] - Quote Eternum Praetorian wrote: Without this turning into a classic EVE is dieing thread, I would like to ask if subscriptions have been down. Each time I log in I am seeing people online in the lower 30's and as of this moment only 28K. When I was active about a year ago I seem to recall allot higher numbers on tranquility. That would have been pre Incarna but the numbers are better now than they were. Eternum Praetorian wrote: Alternatively... I am noticing allot more people online everyday on singularity. The old cap seemed to be around 200, two days ago there was 2,000. I don't know, nor do I care whether or not there was a mass test this weekend. But at this exact moment singularity is registering 2031 online. This seems like a big change to me. Can anyone confirm of deny this? The 2000+ is dust players on SiSi as well as the eve people. Any Spelling, gramatical and literary errors made by me are included free of charge.
Samoth Egnoled EVE Corporation 987654321-POP The Marmite Collective 35	Posted - 2012.09.04 10:37:00 - [29] - Quote Riyal wrote: Playing Skyrim myself, crossbows are awesome. Good old Skyrim, Accidentally wiped my save the other day i was pretty much like this
Roime Shiva Furnace Dead On Arrival Alliance 1139	Posted - 2012.09.04 11:01:00 - [30] - Quote +40K online at EU prime time, and at least wormhole space is teeming with action these days. Summer was quiet, now it's bloody fantastic <3 Gallente - the choice of the interstellar gentleman



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