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muhadin Origin. Black Legion. 148	Posted - 2013.07.08 11:04:00 - [1] - Quote Would be awesome to have a test server that was up every once in awhile that we could play on to remember the good 'ol days, and for newer players to see how the game used to be. "Love the Life you Live, Live the Life you Love"
Six Six Six Blood and Decay 180	Posted - 2013.07.08 11:09:00 - [2] - Quote I would prefer 2003 -2004. But doubt that coding even exists anywhere anymore.
Muad 'dib The Imperial Fedaykin Amarrian Commandos 1205	Posted - 2013.07.08 11:18:00 - [3] - Quote If could be an event for CCP to do on a special day. 'Time Capsuleers' Server for a day :) Id love LOVE for this to happen, maybe even a mini series of old builds, "most popular expansions, revisited" over amonth :D Probably too much work and such, BUT OMG great idea OP. +1.5 Cosmic signature detected. . . . http://i.imgur.com/Z7NfIS6.jpg I got 99 likes, and this post aint one.

Chribba Otherworld Enterprises Otherworld Empire 8820	Posted - 2013.07.08 11:20:00 - [4] - Quote Themed Test Server!! 2003 era Armageddon day Pre-Cap blobs week GÿàGÿàGÿà Secure 3rd party service GÿàGÿàGÿà Visit my in-game channel 'Holy Veldspar' Follow me on Twitter @Chribba

Destination SkillQueue Are We There Yet 5421	Posted - 2013.07.08 11:23:00 - [5] - Quote Muad 'dib wrote: If could be an event for CCP to do on a special day. 'Time Capsuleers' Server for a day :) Id love LOVE for this to happen, maybe even a mini series of old builds, "most popular expansions, revisited" over amonth :D Probably too much work and such, BUT OMG great idea OP. +1.5 I think it's less about too much work at this point and more about it being totally impossible, since the code hasn't existed for a long time anymore and redoing it would be an act of insanity/colossal stupidity on CCP's part.
Azami Nevinyrall Carbon Circle Tactical Narcotics Team 1077	Posted - 2013.07.08 11:30:00 - [6] - Quote Costs money and time. Doesn't push any nullsec agenda. SoonGäó I'm currently taking bets on the following: - CCP Games becomes EA Games' property. - EVE Online will have Microtranctions everywhere.
Lugalbandak Anunnaku Industrial Corp. Northern Associates. 6	Posted - 2013.07.08 12:25:00 - [7] - Quote Talking about nanos , tey should buff small gang warfare!
Diesel47 Bad Men Ltd. 675	Posted - 2013.07.08 12:32:00 - [8] - Quote Lugalbandak wrote: Talking about nanos , tey should buff small gang warfare! Yes.
Johan Toralen IIIJIIIITIIII 182	Posted - 2013.07.08 12:40:00 - [9] - Quote Destination SkillQueue wrote: I think it's less about too much work at this point and more about it being totally impossible, since the code hasn't existed for a long time anymore and redoing it would be an act of insanity/colossal stupidity on CCP's part. Why would the code not exist anymore? Did their archive burn down or something?
Lady Ayeipsia Red Federation RvB - RED Federation 657	Posted - 2013.07.08 13:13:00 - [10] - Quote Johan Toralen wrote: Destination SkillQueue wrote: I think it's less about too much work at this point and more about it being totally impossible, since the code hasn't existed for a long time anymore and redoing it would be an act of insanity/colossal stupidity on CCP's part. Why would the code not exist anymore? Did their archive burn down or something? You are assuming they archived it in an easily usable format. Plus... do they have the servers and softearet need to run such a mirror? I'm not denying the mirror would be nice, but well...the cost, hardware, logistic effort could all be focused on improving eve which is what I would prefer. Also, how would characters work? Transfer them? Would you code back in learning skills? Would my 2009 character be transfered or no? It just seems like a lot of work for a week of nostalgia play.
Muad 'dib The Imperial Fedaykin Amarrian Commandos 1205	Posted - 2013.07.08 13:13:00 - [11] - Quote Johan Toralen wrote: Destination SkillQueue wrote: I think it's less about too much work at this point and more about it being totally impossible, since the code hasn't existed for a long time anymore and redoing it would be an act of insanity/colossal stupidity on CCP's part. Why would the code not exist anymore? Did their archive burn down or something? Yeah surely about the hardware avilable to run it, connection, other networking kit plus an admin's time to set it up test it etc and so on. the code, at this point is probably the easiest! Cosmic signature detected. . . . http://i.imgur.com/Z7NfIS6.jpg I got 99 likes, and this post aint one.
muhadin Origin. Black Legion. 149	Posted - 2013.07.08 14:05:00 - [12] - Quote oops doubled post ;s "Love the Life you Live, Live the Life you Love"
muhadin Origin. Black Legion. 149	Posted - 2013.07.08 14:06:00 - [13] - Quote You could easily run a 2003 eve server on a standard quad core vps with gigabit net. Obviously recoding would be moronic, but I'm sure they archived the servers over the years. "Love the Life you Live, Live the Life you Love"
Inxentas Ultramar Ultramar Independent Contracting Home Front Coalition 573	Posted - 2013.07.08 22:12:00 - [14] - Quote Destination SkillQueue wrote: Muad 'dib wrote: If could be an event for CCP to do on a special day. 'Time Capsuleers' Server for a day :) Id love LOVE for this to happen, maybe even a mini series of old builds, "most popular expansions, revisited" over amonth :D Probably too much work and such, BUT OMG great idea OP. +1.5 I think it's less about too much work at this point and more about it being totally impossible, since the code hasn't existed for a long time anymore and redoing it would be an act of insanity/colossal stupidity on CCP's part. I'm not sure how CCP backs things up, but in software development it's quite common to work with a version control tool. In very rudimentary terms: first you dump a codebase somewhere. Every change, fix, or addition to that codebase is entered as a single 'revision' and documented: the system keeps track of which code was changed when, and by whom. It's not uncommon for a large repository to have hundreds of thousands of revisions. So basicly, if there was a version control in place all you'd need to do is install a revision on appropriate hardware. I think technically this is far from impossible, if the code was professionally maintained from the start. What might prove impossible though is to recover the exact characters and invenories from that time, relative databases are different animals and don't belong into a repository like the server / client code does.
Ephemeron Caldari Provisions Caldari State 7	Posted - 2013.07.08 22:13:00 - [15] - Quote I believe that 2005-2007 was the best time for EVE
Marmaduke Hatplate Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 33	Posted - 2013.07.08 22:50:00 - [16] - Quote Don't games generally get better over time, not worse? I'd be fine with them reverting Eve to 1984 when it was called Elite, though. "Friends and fun...The only 2 really important things in EVE Online." - Crazy Dutch Guy
Toriessian Helion Production Labs Mildly Intoxicated 136	Posted - 2013.07.08 22:51:00 - [17] - Quote Old Doomsdays Best Doomsdays?
Six Six Six Blood and Decay 185	Posted - 2013.07.08 22:53:00 - [18] - Quote I'd like 2003 -2004 only really because I missed those years. Would have been interesting to see what the game was like back then.
Xessej Darqsyde Exploration Limited Mass - Effect 23	Posted - 2013.07.08 22:55:00 - [19] - Quote Destination SkillQueue wrote: Muad 'dib wrote: If could be an event for CCP to do on a special day. 'Time Capsuleers' Server for a day :) Id love LOVE for this to happen, maybe even a mini series of old builds, "most popular expansions, revisited" over amonth :D Probably too much work and such, BUT OMG great idea OP. +1.5 I think it's less about too much work at this point and more about it being totally impossible, since the code hasn't existed for a long time anymore and redoing it would be an act of insanity/colossal stupidity on CCP's part. If CCP is at all professional about there software development practices they use some sort of version control software and branch the code at every release point. As a matter of fact I'm sure they do since point releases of one expansion occur while development of the next is underway. It should be possible to deploy any expansion from since they started using version control software.
Unsuccessful At Everything The Troll Bridge 4938	Posted - 2013.07.08 22:55:00 - [20] - Quote Inb4 test server feedback crying about AoE doomsdays and 9k nano beehive domi blobs and 'wheres my warp to zero??!!?!?!' *Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?*
Tippia Sunshine and Lollipops 15406	Posted - 2013.07.08 22:57:00 - [21] - Quote In related news, the GOG summer sale made me turn this into retro summer. WC I GÇô IV finished, half-way through Privateer. Ultima VIGÇôVII to goGÇª GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥ Get a good start: newbie skill plan 2.0.
Toriessian Helion Production Labs Mildly Intoxicated 136	Posted - 2013.07.08 23:35:00 - [22] - Quote Tippia wrote: In related news, the GOG summer sale made me turn this into retro summer. WC I GÇô IV finished, half-way through Privateer. Ultima VIGÇôVII to goGÇª DIE BY THE VERY WEAPONS YOU ADORE!!!
Tippia Sunshine and Lollipops 15406	Posted - 2013.07.08 23:38:00 - [23] - Quote Toriessian wrote: Tippia wrote: In related news, the GOG summer sale made me turn this into retro summer. WC I GÇô IV finished, half-way through Privateer. Ultima VIGÇôVII to goGÇª DIE BY THE VERY WEAPONS YOU ADORE!!! GÇªalso, just reached Operations A in System Shock IIGÇª best reveal ever! GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥ Get a good start: newbie skill plan 2.0.
Setaceous Nexus Prima 171	Posted - 2013.07.09 00:06:00 - [24] - Quote Xessej wrote: Destination SkillQueue wrote: Muad 'dib wrote: If could be an event for CCP to do on a special day. 'Time Capsuleers' Server for a day :) Id love LOVE for this to happen, maybe even a mini series of old builds, "most popular expansions, revisited" over amonth :D Probably too much work and such, BUT OMG great idea OP. +1.5 I think it's less about too much work at this point and more about it being totally impossible, since the code hasn't existed for a long time anymore and redoing it would be an act of insanity/colossal stupidity on CCP's part. If CCP is at all professional about there software development practices they use some sort of version control software and branch the code at every release point. As a matter of fact I'm sure they do since point releases of one expansion occur while development of the next is underway. It should be possible to deploy any expansion from since they started using version control software. CCP BunnyVirus wrote: there is no old system anymore
Tau Cabalander Retirement Retreat Working Stiffs 1987	Posted - 2013.07.09 00:51:00 - [25] - Quote CCP have posted in similar past threads that it just isn't possible to return to the old code base, even on a test server. I don't remember the exact reason given, but suspect it has to do with the supporting infrastructure required.
Muad 'dib The Imperial Fedaykin Amarrian Commandos 1218	Posted - 2013.07.15 10:53:00 - [26] - Quote If it wasnt huge trouble, depending entirely on CCP care level, their code and versions and whatever other may cost to setup, it would be super cool to make a weekend of it one day. "eve the way Vets remember being a newb" Yes it wasnt very balanced overall back then, but it had a raw savageness thats been diluted, mostly for the greater good to what we have now. Im not sure if it was "better" but certain things were certainly more fun! bumpy wumpys! Cosmic signature detected. . . . http://i.imgur.com/Z7NfIS6.jpg I got 99 likes, and this post aint one.
Scatim Helicon GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation 2023	Posted - 2013.07.15 11:38:00 - [27] - Quote I'd like to see this mostly for the response of the old bitter vets when their rose-tinted specs crash headlong into reality and they exclaim "Whatever were we thinking? This is awful!" Titans were never meant to be "cost effective", its a huge **.-á- CCP Oveur, 2006 ~If you want a picture of the future of WiS, imagine a spaceship, stamping on an avatar's face. Forever.
Vaju Enki Secular Wisdom 860	Posted - 2013.07.15 11:51:00 - [28] - Quote Nano sucked. The Tears Must Flow
Muad 'dib The Imperial Fedaykin Amarrian Commandos 1220	Posted - 2013.07.15 12:37:00 - [29] - Quote Vaju Enki wrote: Nano sucked. couldnt nano at the time to enjoy it? Cosmic signature detected. . . . http://i.imgur.com/Z7NfIS6.jpg I got 99 likes, and this post aint one.

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