I'll be working on this Calculations of Costs Compared to Ingame Income to Derivate the actual amount of real Ingame Profit.

I am busy with other things for now and should be back in around 4 to 5 hours to try to complete this thread or post.

I'll just throw in some numbers for now so that it is easier to see and compare.


This won't include all calculation except double the income to generate half of profit or 50% of profit due to cost margin.

Internet Cost:
$35 for a month (30 days+) is equal to 2 PLEX which is equal to 1.18m ISK (at 590m ISK per PLEX on the market in Jita IV).
That is equal to $35 for 720 hours (at 30 days x 24 hours) .
= 1.63m ISK / hr in relative equivalent costs. Or 3.26m ISK per hour = 1.63m ISK profit / hr. 4.89m ISK income - costs = 3.26m ISK profit.

If $55 for a month , it is equivalent to 3 PLEX at 1.77m ISK.
= 2.45m ISK / hr cost equivalent related to profit margin.

@ $5 / 3 hours internet costs = 42.5m ISK / hr income at 590m ISK for 1 PLEx. (4 x 3 hours = 12 hours = $20 = 1 PLEX.)

@ $40 / 25 hours internet costs = 47.2m ISK / hr income
@ $35 / 21 hours = 56.1m ISK / hr
= 1.18b ISK for 2 PLEX.

@ $100 / 100 hours = 1.77b ISK for 3 PLEX = 17.7m ISK / hr.
@ $105 / 103 hours = 3.54b ISK for 6 PLEX = 34.36m ISK / hr equivalent cost related to profit margin amount.

(Notice the margin change to around 50% or double... Realize that it is not only the related equivalent income but also includes the relative costs.)

@ $210 / 206 hours = 7.08b ISK for 12 PLEX = 34.36m ISK / hr.
@ $490 / 459 hours = 16.52b ISK for 28 PLEX = 35.99m ISK / hr.

Also note that the 17.7m ISK / hr in 100 hours is not only the cost but also the related equivalent income.
That also does not include the EVE Pilot cost of time in game time equivalent costs like PLEX use for game time.
Once those costs are added in the equation, the total profit will be less and total costs higher.
It will also increase the income in ISK per hour required to achieve the same results.

This thread belongs to Market Discussion.

"Derivate" is typically a noun. "Derive" works better and makes you look smarter.

The comparison of costs is only valid if you only use your internet to play eve, and for no other purpose, otherwise you have to deduct and adjust for the time spent on reddit, imgur, xhamster while connected to eve.

Additionally, since isk comes in while you are sleeping, you need to adjust for this

None of this matters at the edge of scram range. But please continue.

He's trying to figure out how to get "free" internet, assuming he converted isk to PLEX and then sold it for IRL cash.

Start a lottery...

I too can use a **** load of math to make myself seem intelligent.


The number of ****s I give = 0

The number of people who think theyre the space rainman = 5000 (approx.)

Now, if you take the number of ****s I give times the number of space rainmen, you once again arrive at the number of ****s I give.

Math proof: 5000 x 0 = 0.

Yeah! Math *****!

I'll be working on this Calculations of Costs Compared to Ingame Income to Derive (not Derivate) the actual amount of real Ingame Profit.

I am busy with other things for now and should be back in around 4 to 5 hours to try to complete this thread or post.

I'll just throw in some numbers for now so that it is easier to see and compare.


This won't include all calculation except double the income to generate half of profit or 50% of profit due to cost margin.

Internet Cost:
$35 for a month (30 days+) is equal to 2 PLEX which is equal to 1.18m ISK (at 590m ISK per PLEX on the market in Jita IV).
That is equal to $35 for 720 hours (at 30 days x 24 hours) .
= 1.63m ISK / hr in relative equivalent costs. Or 3.26m ISK per hour = 1.63m ISK profit / hr. 4.89m ISK income - costs = 3.26m ISK profit.

If $55 for a month , it is equivalent to 3 PLEX at 1.77m ISK.
= 2.45m ISK / hr cost equivalent related to profit margin.

@ $5 / 3 hours internet costs = 42.5m ISK / hr income at 590m ISK for 1 PLEx. (4 x 3 hours = 12 hours = $20 = 1 PLEX.)

@ $40 / 25 hours internet costs = 47.2m ISK / hr income
@ $35 / 21 hours = 56.1m ISK / hr
= 1.18b ISK for 2 PLEX.

@ $100 / 100 hours = 1.77b ISK for 3 PLEX = 17.7m ISK / hr.
@ $105 / 103 hours = 3.54b ISK for 6 PLEX = 34.36m ISK / hr equivalent cost related to profit margin amount.

(Notice the margin change to around 50% or double... Realize that it is not only the related equivalent income but also includes the relative costs.)

@ $210 / 206 hours = 7.08b ISK for 12 PLEX = 34.36m ISK / hr.
@ $490 / 459 hours = 16.52b ISK for 28 PLEX = 35.99m ISK / hr.

Also note that the 17.7m ISK / hr in 100 hours is not only the cost but also the related equivalent income.
That also does not include the EVE Pilot cost of time in game time equivalent costs like PLEX use for game time.
Once those costs are added in the equation, the total profit will be less and total costs higher.
It will also increase the income in ISK per hour required to achieve the same results.

I didn't read this, but I'm almost certain a simple link to a spreadsheet would have been better.

@ $3 / hour internet cost = x million ISK / hr income at 590m (595m now) ISK for 1 PLEx. (7 x 1 hour / $3 = 7 hours = $21 = 1 PLEX.)

...
So, for around $32.95 x 10 (+/- additional administrative costs) = $329.50 = Free internet for life.

If you spewed this rubbish onto a wow forum
you'd probably be the smartest guy on the page. Here you're a guy who
can't do math.