Back when video games came in boxes... and way back when Eve was $50, I bought the aforementioned game and saved the box.

While I was out of town my wife redecorated my room and took a bunch of these boxes down to Kinkos or what ever and had them copied onto black matte.

Long story short, I have a copy of the original Eve Online box directly to the right of my computer.

And it is driving me crazy.

What is that fish shaped ship in the picture, and what type of station is it that the fish is shooting at?

A link to the picture for to help.

http://www.eve-tribune.com/2_29/Eve-OnlineHistory1_2.png

its a templar, an amarr fighter used by carriers.

The ship is obviously a Navy Comet.

Caldari logistics station.

I thought it looked Caldari but for some reason I remember it being Minmatar when I saw it in game so many years ago. That model has been replaced right?

its a templar, an amarr fighter used by carriers.

That is what it looks like, but those were not pilot-able at release either... It seems really odd that they would have an NPC ship on the cover...

That did not exsist at release.

Flight of two Federation Navy Comets (flying with an Intaki logo?)

And what I think is two Imicus hulls.

Wow, I couldn't even see them in the OP's blurry image. Those, I believe, are Bantams, rushing to defend the station. The give-away is the positioning of the engines relative to the profile.

Definitely Caldari.
It's still there in game, I think the model might have been slightly improved upon. But it still maintains the figure.
Here it is, see?

Unless, of course, the 2003 model Bantam looks quite different in profile to what it does now. Then I'd be wrong.
I'm not sure it's the Imicus, but yeah, personally I can't see it being the Bantam even from a extreme perspective view.

Ok, ok. Just hang on. I'll replicate the entire scene in 3D space for you.

It'll take about 30 minutes, or longer. Please be patient.

I still think they're Bantams. They're turned enough towards the camera that the protruding cockpit may be indistinguishable against the background of the remainder of the ship.

It's also entirely possible that -- as I pointed out earlier -- the image is a result of alpha or beta-level artwork and that those vessels never even existed in the game. But I think the Bantam is still the most likely culprit for three reasons: A) the placement of the main bank of engines, B) the presence of the wing structure on the starboard (image left) side of the hull (which would be wrong for the Imicus, but perfectly fits the Bantam, particularly if the other wing is masked from view by the hull), and C) the bulky lower portion of the ship protruding prominently.

its a templar, an amarr fighter used by carriers.

Now I feel old for trying to resurrect a classic ...
... and barely anyone gets it.

Any idea where one still exists in game? I looked at a few logistics stations near Jita but couldn't find one shaped like that.

Now I feel old for trying to resurrect a classic ...
... and barely anyone gets it.

Ignoring the fact that... Nevermind.

Here's my simple recreation without all the effects. I tried my best to replicate the angle, but it was quite hard.

Here's the splash again.

Now, Provence, Bantams are not the Frigate featured in the splash. They're in my render here, so compare if you wish. I gave them benefit of an exaggerated angle, but it still doesn't work.

Sorry it took so long, but I guess there's nothing 'quick' about 3D.

Thrawn, models may have changed, but they are still recognisable. Nowadays, when old model are changed, they are re-imagined, but with these models (as you can see from the station), they just gain complexity.
It is the Federation Navy Comet, the ship that you are looking for. Nothing compares to it in uniqueness, really.

That looks really good, thanks for putting it together.

Some models do flat out change though, like the recent change to the Falcon/Blackbird. I know there were alot of models from 2003 that just simply don't exist any more. I still can't find the station in game. All the logistics stations use the "research station" model.

You can check it by doing a show info on a system and then a show info on the stations, then clicking the image. All the logistics stations use a sort of "A" shape now.

Now I feel old for trying to resurrect a classic ...
... and barely anyone gets it.

For all those that did not get this reference from the rich history of EvE, but also for all those who did and want to take a trip down memory lane, it all started here....


Edit: And thank you Ferni Ka'Nviiou for the work you did on the render. Appreciated!