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Cunning
Chronos Empire
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Posted - 2013.03.13 14:58:00 -
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EON was one of two magazine's I've ever had a subscription for; it was an excellent quality publication that I really miss.
Having done it myself, I know that the main challenge of of publishing a quarterly is finding relevant content; anything that's "news" when you're going to press is "olds" by the time you hit doormats, and it's hard to report on upcoming events in a sandbox. EON did a good job in this regard, and always looked amazing. I was pleased to have it on my coffee table, and even non-gamer friends could appreciate it at an aesthetic level.
Unfortunately I, and I suspect a lot of people, have had to tighten our belts during the recent crash, and a magazine about a game fell well inside the "discretionary spending" bracket when the sub renewal came up.
Best of luck to all involved; you should all be proud of producing a quality publication, about a difficult subject and in a very challenging environment! |
Omber Zombie
Frontier Technologies
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Posted - 2013.03.13 14:59:00 -
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It's a shame to see it go. EON was always an entertaining read and they even interviewed me in the earlier days. Congratz to Zap for keeping it alive for as long as he did. |
SoC Darkord
Silentium Mortalitas
Mortal Destruction
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Posted - 2013.03.13 15:00:00 -
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This is no longer the definition of sad =(
RIP EON
Offering Blackops and Covert services
-áCovert bridging /-áNull sec camp clearing /-áNull sec Disruption /-áAnti capital /-áCovert fleet support |
Savira Terrant
Valhollr
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Posted - 2013.03.13 15:06:00 -
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Please save EON! Make it payable by Plex and distribute it solely digital to cut costs. EON can survive!
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Marlakh
Bene Gesserit ChapterHouse
Sanctuary Pact
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Posted - 2013.03.13 15:13:00 -
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I've had every single issue faithfully delivered to me all the way to Singapore. They will be treasured, and I do not believe we've seen the last of this fine publication. When Eve has sufficient players, it will be back, better than ever!
Til then, my thanks to all the Eon team for their hard work. Have a break, you've earned it :D |
Celeste Taylor
Ruby Dynasty
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Posted - 2013.03.13 15:17:00 -
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Vedista Attor wrote:Being a new player i tried 3 copies of this fabulous magazine and i was about to order some more. Too bad to see this excellent magazine leaving the stage. Any1 knows if older copies will still be available ?
I believe all issues are still available for $2 each. This is a real deal if you don't already have all the issues.
I really enjoy my complete collection. Sure some of the articles overlapped with what you can find on the forums, but there were also some real amazing artwork in Eon. I also really enjoyed the CCP staff interviews, especially the frequently asked what is your favorite book question since many of my favorite SFF novels were often mentioned. |
Dleko L Urial
Clan Crypto
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Posted - 2013.03.13 15:29:00 -
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This makes me sad. I just got into the game and would love to get some merchandise and magazines. My one friend showed me a old EON and the way the Hurricane looked got me interested on the game. Everything seems to make sad this week...  |
Nyphur
Pillowsoft
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Posted - 2013.03.13 15:33:00 -
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EON Magazine is the publication that started me on a crazy path into writing and game journalism, I owe more to Richie and crew than I could ever repay and wish everyone involved all the best for the future. I feel honoured to have been able to contribute to so many issues. It's disappointing to see EON come to an end, it had extremely professional production quality and each issue served to capture the game as a snapshot in time.
Savira Terrant wrote:Please save EON! Make it payable by Plex and distribute it solely digital to cut costs. EON can survive!
This is exactly what I hoped would happen, that CCP would make PLEX redeemable for items in the store or at least EON. Unfortunately it didn't happen, and I think it's too late now to save the magazine as the decision has already been made. |
Nomistrav
Maverick Conflict Solutions
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Posted - 2013.03.13 16:03:00 -
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I feel like we've somehow taken a step backwards...
This is a pity, a shame and honestly it's rather discouraging if not outright depressing.. |
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CCP Delegate Zero
C C P
C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.03.13 16:10:00 -
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As someone who wrote occasionally for EON, and always enjoyed reading it when it landed on my doormat, I'm very sad this day has come. It was a good run though, and Zapatero and his team always delivered a quality product.
Fly safe Zapatero & co!
CCP Delegate Zero | Content Editor | EVE Illuminati | @CCPDelegateZero |
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CCP Eterne
C C P
C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.03.13 16:15:00 -
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I've written for EON multiple times before. I don't think I'm going out on a limb when I say that it's because of them that I'm working for CCP today. Zapatero and all the guys over there did a brilliant job and they'll be missed.
New Eden Community Representative GÇ+ New Eden Illuminati GÇ+ Fiction Adept
@CCP_Eterne GÇ+ @EVE_LiveEvents |
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Peppings26
The Fiction Factory
Tribal Band
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Posted - 2013.03.13 16:40:00 -
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I personally am a bit gutted my last issue was #29 however if there are any copies of #30 going I will get one. Brought the whole back cataloge a couple of years back and carried on with subscription till now. Its been great seeing how EVE has evoloved and your imput.
You shall be sorely missed. |
Freelancer117
so you want to be a Hero
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Posted - 2013.03.13 16:56:00 -
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From the bottom of my heart I want to thank all of you at E-On magazine for giving us another way to live (in) New Eden 
E-On magazine insights, stories, hints & tips, history lessons, guides, etc where an inspiration for me to keep subbed to EvE.
It was an honour seeing one day my name and photo's in an interview about roleplaying in New Eden.
From the beginning to the end of each issue there was humor and good journalistic writting to be found
I wish you well Zapatero and crew, cya around in space o7
http://eve-radio.com/ |
Sephira Galamore
Inner Beard Society
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Posted - 2013.03.13 16:59:00 -
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Currently pondering on that EON collection..
But most importantly... does that also mean no more map guide and posters? :o |
Norjia Blacksteel
Blacksteel Mining and Manufacturing
Renaissance Federation
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Posted - 2013.03.13 17:11:00 -
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My wife who is a graphic designer said EON was a very nicely put-together magazine. Sad to see it go. :( |
Malrock
Mea Culpa Enigma
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Posted - 2013.03.13 17:29:00 -
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So sad news... i was hoping that when EON goes digital and starts supporting PLEX i could sub for it but oh well |
Seismic Stan
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Posted - 2013.03.13 17:57:00 -
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EON Magazine was the definition of EVE Online's spirit; slick, pioneering and defiant. As it passes, a little piece of EVE Online's soul goes with it.
I'm very sad.
Freebooted - Tech4 News - Incarna: The Text Adventure - Guild Launch EVE Correspondent |
Synthetic Cultist
Church of The Crimson Saviour
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Posted - 2013.03.13 18:07:00 -
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aww.
I bought one of the EON big deals on multiple issues a while back.
Was planning on getting some more at some point, looks like that won't quite happen now.
Guess I'll fill out the rest of the issues with these electronic issues. |
Bethan Le Troix
Krusual Investigation Agency
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Posted - 2013.03.13 18:20:00 -
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Oh dear that's really bad news. I was wondering where the fourth issue of my subscription to EON was . Now I know. Today has been crap and now it is even worse.  |
darkest Nightmare
State War Academy
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.03.13 18:46:00 -
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As someone who was lucky to have two stories Published by EON it is a sad to see it passing. I can understand well the cause and the reason.
As with all things Eve, it never truly dies but is just waiting to be reborn again in the future... |
Gritz1
Ice Fire Warriors
Late Night Alliance
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Posted - 2013.03.13 18:50:00 -
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RIP EON.
I enjoyed the magazine a great deal and I will miss it. |
Daedra Blue
Atomic Biohazard
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Posted - 2013.03.13 19:04:00 -
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And as a sign of gratitude towards the community, CCP and EON will decide to publish all EON magazines for free in PDF format on eveonline.com because the magazines where so good that they deserve to be read by everyone. Since profit is out of the question of course.
I personally would love to read them as a spare time lecture on my tablet.
Yeah Really i would love to! |
Commander IceQ
Spit and Ductape Maintenance
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Posted - 2013.03.13 19:59:00 -
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EON was the only reason I got Zinio in the 1st place. Can't buy it in store here, and importing was just too steep. Digitally it was perfect. Going to miss it, since it is the only magazine that I have bought in the last year.
For those that said they want the back issues in digital format, you can get the whole collection on Zinio. Will probably start getting the back issues now.... |
8ObliVioN8
InterGalactic Corp.
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Posted - 2013.03.13 20:44:00 -
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I loved EON. But I signed up to a 2 year sub last year and only received issue #29 and now I'm out of pocket and feeling somewhat cheated...
I'm now waiting to see what they will offer in return - perhaps a refund, PLEX or something else? Does anyone know if they're even doing anything about unfulfilled subs?
I have every issue since #1 - might just wrap them up in cellophane to protect them. You never know, they may be more collectable than the original Star Wars toys  |
Niveuss Nye
The Advent of Faith
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Posted - 2013.03.13 20:53:00 -
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Unfortunately EON has fallen to the same bugbears that almost all the late, great nerd magazines have succumbed to. The problem is that the large majority get the news from web sites and very powerful smart phones and tablets. They are all out of date by the time of publish.
Even mainstream media is not immune. In my city of New Orleans, even the newspaper which has been publishing daily for more than a hundred years has now scaled back to 3 issues a week and is going to mostly online content.
Problem is, in this age, magazine content is WAY out of date by the time it is read.
Sad, too. There is something to be said about holding a glosssy, pretty magazine in your hand over the glow of a screen. But, alas, why buy classic stuff like Dungeon, Dragon, EON, or other fanzines when you can get the same info that is relevant and more timely over the web. In advancing tech, we tend to lose something..... |
Komen
Capital Enrichment Services
Existential Anxiety
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Posted - 2013.03.13 21:03:00 -
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I bought the issue when the new graphics engine (Trinity) came out, to go 'ooooh' and 'aaaah' at all the shiny graphics.
I ended up quite impressed by the quality of editing, writing, and even the player-created adverts.
End of an era, indeed.
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Alx Warlord
SUPERNOVA SOCIETY
Fade 2 Black
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Posted - 2013.03.13 21:48:00 -
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o7
And EVE enters the new decade.
Please read this! > New POS system (Block Built)
Please read this! > Refining and Reprocess Revamp |
Onyx Nyx
Euphoria Released
Verge of Collapse
275
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Posted - 2013.03.13 21:52:00 -
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RIP EON
Having read only one issue with articles that are typical for the fanzine scene and printed media going the way of the dinosaurs the very second people began consuming information online rather than in printed form, this is not really a surprise.
That said, I do feel utterly apathetic about it, mostly because of the inherent inadaptability of the EON crew to go fully digital before it was too late.
I kill kittens, and puppies and bunnies.
I maim toddlers and teens and then more. |
Che Biko
Humanitarian Communists
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Posted - 2013.03.13 23:00:00 -
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I once entered the first "Postcards" screenshot competition, and I was one of the winners. I received the ISK prize fairly quickly, but the delivery of another prize, the EON issue with my screenshot in it, was a bit troubled. It never arrived and my mails to EON about this went unanswered.
Then I went to Fanfest, and I saw an EON stand. There I was able to see my screenshot in print, and show it to a few corpmates who were there as well. I told one of the EON guys, Oliver, that I had never received the issue, and he gave me another e-mail adress, explaining that the adress I was using was not optimal for that kind of thing, and told me I should write about the situation and that Oliver told me to mail them there.
Soon I got a response, ensuring me that they would take care of it, and they would send some bonus items as well, for the trouble. I waited couple of weeks, and nothing came. So I mailed them again.
The next day or so, I got my package, containing the issue with my screenshot, 2 additional EON issues, and a poster. I mailed them again, writing that I had finally recieved the package, and thanked them for the bonus items.
The day after that, I got a response, where they said that they already had send out another package, and indeed, a couple days later, I received another package, containing the issue with my screenshot, and 2 bonus issues, bringing the total to 5 different issues. I guess the postal service works funny sometimes.
I never bought an issue. I don't have the time to read them, but I did read the issues that I recieved, and it was a good magazine. I think its a bit sad to see the end of the EON age, if only for the fact that it reduces the chances of having one of my stories printed in there to zero.
DUST 514 magazine, anyone?
Nightmares - A short story by Ch+¬ Biko |
Mitch Taylor
Dark-Rising
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Posted - 2013.03.13 23:40:00 -
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thanks for making something great for us )
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