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Isstvan Myth
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:25:00 -
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Seriously,
For $240 a year, what can EVE offer me?
I'm playing the demo and it seems like fun but hardly worth $19.95 a month. And as far as I can tell, there's no breakdown in price if I decide to purchase a quarter, half or full year.
So what makes EVE so expensive and why do you players think it is worth the price?
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Polydectes
Destructive Influence
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:29:00 -
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Check out the videos section on the forums, or the eve videos section on the left, so very good stuff on there.
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Ozzie Asrail
FATAL REVELATIONS
Lotka Volterra
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:30:00 -
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It's no more expensive than any other mmo, incuding not having to pay ú30-90 extra per year for expansion packs it's fair bit cheaper. Don't like it then don't pay.
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Ironnight
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:30:00 -
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I have fun playing it, really all I need. Oh and good people to trashtalk on VT
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Jiekon
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:31:00 -
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Firstly, Welcome to EvE. I do hope you decide to stay and enjoy this wonferfull world.
Here are the current subscription rates:
Current subsciption plans available:
Europe
Cost/month* Total cost*
1-month-plan Ç 14.95 Ç 14.95
3-month-plan Ç 12.95 Ç 38.85
6-month-plan Ç 11.95 Ç 71.70
12-month-plan Ç 10.95 Ç 131.40
* VAT included
Outside Europe Cost/month Total cost
1-month-plan $ 14.95 $ 14.95
3-month-plan $ 12.95 $ 38.85
6-month-plan $ 11.95 $ 71.70
12-month-plan Ç 10.95 $ 131.40
If you are in the USA, and pay $14.95 per month, the most you will pay is $168
There is no "demo" in eve, only trial accounts, everything you see and do is the
full game. Although, full accounts have more access to skills / ships than the
restrictions placed on trial accounts.
I have been playing EvE for 3 years and have loved every moment of it. I hope you feel
the same way 
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Estel Arador
Minmatar
AFK
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:31:00 -
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Your numbers are wrong.
From the FAQ:
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Outside Europe
Cost/month Total cost
1-month-plan $ 14.95 $ 14.95
3-month-plan $ 12.95 $ 38.85
6-month-plan $ 11.95 $ 71.70
12-month-plan $ 10.95 $ 131.40
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Gone'Postal
Minmatar
LuthorCorp Combat Division
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:32:00 -
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The best forums *****s.
weekly lag and node crash's.
Cute little IRC client with 3D ship
possibly the best Support staff. (the One that reads the problem)
Sever logs that show nothing.
Client with more bugs in it then a hobo Y-fronts.
Jokes aside, it's one the best games I've played and i'll be here until they pull the plug.
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Mush Room
Svea Rike
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:32:00 -
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This is a great game. Before you know it you'll be hooked like the rest of us. ;)
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Niccolado Starwalker
Syncore
Ascendant Frontier
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:33:00 -
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Edited by: Niccolado Starwalker on 29/10/2006 21:34:17
Originally by: Isstvan Myth
Seriously,
For $240 a year, what can EVE offer me?
I'm playing the demo and it seems like fun but hardly worth $19.95 a month. And as far as I can tell, there's no breakdown in price if I decide to purchase a quarter, half or full year.
So what makes EVE so expensive and why do you players think it is worth the price?
You want eve cheaper? Pay for a year, and save 110 dollar!
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Zhaine
B e l l u m
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:35:00 -
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It's the best MMO out there.
It's one of the few to actually grasp the concept and make properly make something worthwhile from it, something that justifies a monthly sub. Oh Eve has its problems, mainly the state of the server for large fleet battles right now, but CCP continue to uphold their ideal of PvP based MMO and thank hell they do.
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Fortior
STK Scientific
Ascendant Frontier
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:37:00 -
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Edited by: Fortior on 29/10/2006 21:38:47
Strange... I only pay $179.40 per year. And I know it's possible to only pay $155.40 per year. The really cool people pay $143.40. And if you pay off CONCORD you can get away with $131.40 per year. Perhaps you have to pay more due to math deficiency?
For those who didn't pick it up, EVE is not $20 a month. Check your account details for the payment intervals. I don't want to discuss something with the basics not clarified.
That being said, EVE offers me waaaay more entertainment than most other things I do on my computer. The drama, teamwork, silly social stuff and so on. Compared to many other things the cost is totally worth it. As a college-student in Sweden I usually spend $40 whenever I go out partying/clubbing.
EDIT: Too bad my typing skillz suck so people respond before me saying the same things 
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kessah
Caldari
Veto.
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:38:00 -
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Edited by: kessah on 29/10/2006 21:38:45
if you've come from WoW youve had your anwser 5 posts down.
Dev's actually talk to the community is one big +
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Julian Lynq
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:46:00 -
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when its not lagging, you basicly get the best gameplay experience you could buy for any money. but when it laggs, you get an overpriced IRC Client.
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Fuujin
HDY Research Labs
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Posted - 2006.10.29 21:46:00 -
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You get a complimentary toaster in the mail.
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Isstvan Myth
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:06:00 -
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Edited by: Isstvan Myth on 29/10/2006 22:10:36
Hm. I musta missed something. I went to upgrade from a demo account to a subscription and the only option I had was 'extend trial' for $19.95
$12 to $14 a month is reasonable for a subscription.
I wonder why I'm not finding quarterly or annual payment options?
-= NOTE =-
This is the only option I have when I try to subscribe.
30 day game time period
+Initial account registration $19.95
Please Note: You are signing up for a game subscription. Your credit card will be charged recurrently at the end of each game time period until you cancel the subscription. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time from the account management website.
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Rotag
Amarr
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:07:00 -
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You get to laugh at the silly notion CCP uses hamsters to power their cluster, then cry when those poor little hamsters take a break and Eve crashes out... By the way.. no one has said YAY to no recent server crashes!
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Jenny Spitfire
Caldari
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:08:00 -
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For $240 a year, the amount of virtual pain you can inflict is priceless. 
Welcome to EvE. 
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Hablacraja
Relic Defense Initiative
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:10:00 -
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More research is needed on getting devs to post in a thread by putting a dollar sign in the title
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Zhaine
B e l l u m
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:11:00 -
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Originally by: Jenny Spitfire
For $240 a year, the amount of virtual pain you can inflict is priceless.
Welcome to EvE.
You get to play against (or with) truely evil women like Jenny too
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Isstvan Myth
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:13:00 -
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Originally by: kessah
Edited by: kessah on 29/10/2006 21:38:45
if you've come from WoW youve had your anwser 5 posts down.
Dev's actually talk to the community is one big +
City of Villains, actually.
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Ben Booley
Coreli Corporation
Corelum Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:14:00 -
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Originally by: Isstvan Myth
Edited by: Isstvan Myth on 29/10/2006 22:10:36
Hm. I musta missed something. I went to upgrade from a demo account to a subscription and the only option I had was 'extend trial' for $19.95
$12 to $14 a month is reasonable for a subscription.
I wonder why I'm not finding quarterly or annual payment options?
-= NOTE =-
This is the only option I have when I try to subscribe.
30 day game time period
+Initial account registration $19.95
Please Note: You are signing up for a game subscription. Your credit card will be charged recurrently at the end of each game time period until you cancel the subscription. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time from the account management website.
You pay an initial $20 to create a non-trial account, and from there subscription is $14.95 a month, or you can change to a longer interval.
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Damfoose
Kinetic Vector
Freelancer Alliance
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:14:00 -
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Well ive been playing over a year now their has been down times nexpected down times and lag a plenty at times, Why have I not quit well the game is exceptional ive found and done about 1/2 of what the game has offer, With the lag I research and find out how to do stuff, with the DT I have long skill traning and go out, other times I get home from work log in say hello to otherhalf and yes loging in is first,,,, Generally I have more fun here than enough...............
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Isstvan Myth
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:17:00 -
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Originally by: Ben Booley
You pay an initial $20 to create a non-trial account, and from there subscription is $14.95 a month, or you can change to a longer interval.
And that's information that definitely needs to be put on the subscription page :)
Ok. Thanks for the info. I'm very grateful.
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evistin
Multiverse Corporation
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:19:00 -
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When I started eve I was just as unsure. After exchange rates, I can see the cost.
I have never looked back, and this game has allowed me to meet some really great people.
This game may feel withdrawn because you see only space ships, but the options open to you are vastly superior.
If you do not like Sci-fi, just imagine you are riding a dragon through the clouds, or whatever festish you have.
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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:35:00 -
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Dark Shikari
Caldari
Imperium Technologies
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:35:00 -
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Originally by: Isstvan Myth
Seriously,
For $240 a year, what can EVE offer me?
I'm playing the demo and it seems like fun but hardly worth $19.95 a month. And as far as I can tell, there's no breakdown in price if I decide to purchase a quarter, half or full year.
So what makes EVE so expensive and why do you players think it is worth the price?
Expensive? Are you crazy?
A game that takes me 5-10 hours to beat costs 50 bucks.
For that same 50 bucks, I can get a few hundred hours of EVE.
That's a bargain.
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Enotz
Amarr
Terminus Est Incorporated
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:40:00 -
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Originally by: Dark Shikari
Originally by: Isstvan Myth
Seriously,
For $240 a year, what can EVE offer me?
I'm playing the demo and it seems like fun but hardly worth $19.95 a month. And as far as I can tell, there's no breakdown in price if I decide to purchase a quarter, half or full year.
So what makes EVE so expensive and why do you players think it is worth the price?
Expensive? Are you crazy?
A game that takes me 5-10 hours to beat costs 50 bucks.
For that same 50 bucks, I can get a few hundred hours of EVE.
That's a bargain.
That's what I love about MMOs. A lot of the good ones can be picked up for 30-40$, including expansions, and then they're usually 10-15$ to maintain.
Considering the amount of fun in these compared to a normal 50-60$ game, even in a crummy MMO, it's a deal.
Not to mention the addiction doesn't charge by the hour, so you save money on books, movies, other games, food, water, and any other things you might usually buy :D
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Elvarien
Caldari
The Night's Watch
THE INTERSTELLAR FOUNDRY
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:43:00 -
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Node crashes server deaths lag grief and whiners .. yes eve has it all however there is a damn good reason I and all of the others here are still playing eve even with its faults. Its simply the best mmo out there offering a gritty world wich is in contrast to the other mmo out there actualy hard to learn stay alive in and get somewhere untill you start to use your brain. The fact it has a built in calculator and more graphs then a wallstreet journal should point out something. If its nothing for you stop and dont pay a single cent if it IS your style your in for a hell of a ride ;D
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Daravel
Caldari
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:44:00 -
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Originally by: Enotz
Not to mention the addiction doesn't charge by the hour, so you save money on books, movies, other games, food, water, and any other things you might usually buy :D[/quote
Might save money, but without the food and water, you would be dead. A slight problem...
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Originally by: Sakura Nihil
Just wanted to make sure the guy didn't turn into floating goo due to our mistake
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robacz
Gallente
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:47:00 -
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Originally by: Isstvan Myth
Originally by: Ben Booley
You pay an initial $20 to create a non-trial account, and from there subscription is $14.95 a month, or you can change to a longer interval.
And that's information that definitely needs to be put on the subscription page :)
Ok. Thanks for the info. I'm very grateful.
You can also buy Eve Game Time Code and upgrade your account with it - thats even cheaper, no 19.95 fee, just price of GTC. Some GTC sellers are listed here https://secure.eve-online.com/etc.asp. Second one has 30 day code for $14.95.
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Enotz
Amarr
Terminus Est Incorporated
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:48:00 -
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If you buy a GTC, I'd recommend Shattered Crystal. Great company, bought from them twice before (once for myself, once for a friend), speedy and good service.
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Risien Drogonne
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Posted - 2006.10.29 22:54:00 -
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Originally by: Zhaine
Originally by: Jenny Spitfire
For $240 a year, the amount of virtual pain you can inflict is priceless.
Welcome to EvE.
You get to play against (or with) truely evil women like Jenny too
That would require paying attention to something other than the forums for a few minutes a day.
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Recluse Viramor
Chosen Path
Lotka Volterra
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Posted - 2006.10.29 23:00:00 -
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You get lag, repeating node crashes, and the joy watching gm's arbitrally handle such situations.
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Jason Marshall
Hammer Of Light
Astral Wolves
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Posted - 2006.10.29 23:30:00 -
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Originally by: Jiekon
Firstly, Welcome to EvE. I do hope you decide to stay and enjoy this wonferfull world.
Here are the current subscription rates:
Current subsciption plans available:
Europe
Cost/month* Total cost*
1-month-plan Ç 14.95 Ç 14.95
3-month-plan Ç 12.95 Ç 38.85
6-month-plan Ç 11.95 Ç 71.70
12-month-plan Ç 10.95 Ç 131.40
* VAT included
Outside Europe Cost/month Total cost
1-month-plan $ 14.95 $ 14.95
3-month-plan $ 12.95 $ 38.85
6-month-plan $ 11.95 $ 71.70
12-month-plan Ç 10.95 $ 131.40
If you are in the USA, and pay $14.95 per month, the most you will pay is $168
There is no "demo" in eve, only trial accounts, everything you see and do is the
full game. Although, full accounts have more access to skills / ships than the
restrictions placed on trial accounts.
I have been playing EvE for 3 years and have loved every moment of it. I hope you feel
the same way
And our Devs love us
Unlike other MMOs devs interact with the players, when i was a new guy i had a dev log into the new player channel and was answering questions and such...you dont get that with any other mmo.
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Lord WarATron
Amarr
Out Siders
Ascendant Frontier
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Posted - 2006.10.29 23:55:00 -
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Originally by: kessah
Edited by: kessah on 29/10/2006 21:38:45
if you've come from WoW youve had your anwser 5 posts down.
Dev's actually talk to the community is one big +
Unless its about Amarr :)
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Shivalla
Gallente
FinFleet
Lotka Volterra
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Posted - 2006.10.30 00:29:00 -
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What ya get for the buck.
Ya get a login lag of 1+ hours. PvP fights that are just awesome, ya get like, like, destroyed... and podded, and the fun part is that ya wont even see it happen :D How cool is that?
And also, paying for 1 year, ya will see updates which are there to resolve problems with current situation in EVE, which sometimes even work. And sometimes, they generate more problems.
And yes, the Petition system, that rocks!
Oh, sorry... it doesnt work.
And hmm, what else. We have this forum, it works like charm. Ya tell what ya feel about lag issues, and the posts might mystically disappear. Prolly something to do with the Database or something.
And and... what else... hmm, ya get Jita. A VERY nice place where ya can chat while trying to dock/jump out/in to it.
In what other MMO do you get these benefits. NONE.
CCP = Priceless.
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Tek'a Rain
Gallente
Center for Advanced Studies
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Posted - 2006.10.30 01:25:00 -
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cant understand why people who only want to whine bother staying around? I mean, Im a masochist, but if I was suffering as much as they whine, Id give up and go away.
anywho..
Play Eve.
Its like nothing else in the world. period.
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Malthros Zenobia
Caldari Independent Navy Reserve
Kimotoro Directive
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Posted - 2006.10.30 02:18:00 -
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Originally by: Isstvan Myth
Seriously,
For $240 a year, what can EVE offer me?
I'm playing the demo and it seems like fun but hardly worth $19.95 a month. And as far as I can tell, there's no breakdown in price if I decide to purchase a quarter, half or full year.
So what makes EVE so expensive and why do you players think it is worth the price?
It's not $240 for a year, it's $19.95 to activate a subscription, and yes, there are intervals you can do of 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, where longer intervals are less cost per month.
Originally by: kieron
The Carrier was never intended to be a solo OMGWTF mission-farming PWNmobile.
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Malthros Zenobia
Caldari Independent Navy Reserve
Kimotoro Directive
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Posted - 2006.10.30 02:19:00 -
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Originally by: Gone'Postal
The best forums *****s.
QFT
Originally by: kieron
The Carrier was never intended to be a solo OMGWTF mission-farming PWNmobile.
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anyonecan beaslave
Minmatar
Republic University
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Posted - 2006.10.30 12:35:00 -
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you get a customer service which bans you for an exploit that is not listed, without a warning first, and then no responce from that customer service to why you have been banned
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Savio
Caldari
Atomic Heroes
Forces of Freedom
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Posted - 2006.10.30 12:41:00 -
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IN my eyes Eve is THE best mmo game out there!..
but its hard to get a hold of it in the start. So if you want to see what eve can offer, try and find a good corp to join! welcome to eve
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Nyphur
Pillowsoft
Interstellar Starbase Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.10.30 12:44:00 -
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I run 3 accounts for free. The day they allowed Game Time Code for isk sales, I stopped having to pay for eve. Since then have registered two additional accounts and pay for the game time for all three quite easilly.
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James Lyrus
Lyrus Associates
Interstellar Starbase Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.10.30 12:56:00 -
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I used to buy other computer games. Then I got EVE.
I think it's superior to pretty much any MMO out there. I think it's superior to pretty much all the online games out there. It's definitely superior to watching TV, and I've not actually owned a TV set for quite some time.
EVE is a demanding mistress. Makes you persue quite hard, but ... well it's worth the effort.
In no other game do you have a persistent adversarial environment, where diplomacy and politics are as much strategic factors as what ships you like to fly.
Where you can truly make a name for yourself. And have it actually be of some significance to all the other players.
And in no other game have I experienced quite the same adrenaline rush whilst PvPing.
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Leilani Solaris
Gallente
0utbreak
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Posted - 2006.10.30 13:12:00 -
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If that's the way you're going to think about it then perhaps you shouldn't subscribe.
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Nyphur
Pillowsoft
Interstellar Starbase Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.10.30 13:24:00 -
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Originally by: James Lyrus
And in no other game have I experienced quite the same adrenaline rush whilst PvPing.
Ditto. You have real things on the line when you go PvPing. Well they aren't real as in tangible but you put effort into aquiring them so their value is real. I lost a ship worth a billion isk recently (yes, again...) due to a server problem and was incredibly angry. After the petition was answered (successfully), I was overjoyed.
World of Warcraft does not evoke feelings like that. I play it too, though recently less and less.
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Athren Soulsteal
Gallente
Orion Faction
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Posted - 2006.10.30 19:05:00 -
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Edited by: Athren Soulsteal on 30/10/2006 19:04:59
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I run 3 accounts for free. The day they allowed Game Time Code for isk sales, I stopped having to pay for eve.
Out of curiosity, would you keep all your accounts if CCP removed the isk for time cards and you had to pay for accounts with real money? This goes back to the macrominer problem; they can easily pay for their accounts and even expand to more macros (accounts) as long as they donÆt have to pay for the accounts with real money.
To the OP, what do you get for your monthly payment? Almost the same thing you got for your COH/COV account, except itÆs in space; you donÆt ever see your Avatar and if you try to go too far to fast you will loose everything. If you like Pking in other games you will love EVE if however you prefer true PVP then you might want to look at BF/CS/SS or any other game. With the upcoming Kali patch (yes patch, it will add items that were supposed to be in the gold release 4 years ago) the other paths such as science/manufacturing and exploration is supposed to get some attention.
Play the trial, explore, fight and try not to die too often. You will be paying just about as much as your COH/COV account so only you can say if that account is worth it for you. The average player stays eight (8) months in EVE before taking a break; this is my third time back in 4 years so for me the cost is worth it.
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Taram Caldar
Caldari
Acheron Vanguard Armada
The Shadow Ascension
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Posted - 2006.10.30 19:10:00 -
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Edited by: Taram Caldar on 30/10/2006 19:11:11
I just want to know why the OP is paying $20 a month... that really perplexes me. Maybe he got CCP mad at him or something. Last time I checked the game only cost $14.95 a month... on the highest monthly billing plan... and you can get it down to $10 a month if you pay a year at a time.
Hell if you spend much time ratting or mission running or mining you will eventually be able to fund your entire game experience buying game time codes for ISK. Personally I don't like that but it is available so, theoretically you can play EVE for nothing if you really put your mind to it.
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Syrann
Caldari
The Praxis Initiative
Interstellar Starbase Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.10.30 19:20:00 -
[48]
Originally by: Taram Caldar
Edited by: Taram Caldar on 30/10/2006 19:11:11
I just want to know why the OP is paying $20 a month... that really perplexes me. Maybe he got CCP mad at him or something. Last time I checked the game only cost $14.95 a month... on the highest monthly billing plan... and you can get it down to $10 a month if you pay a year at a time.
Perhaps you should have read the whole thread rather then just posting a question that's been asked and answered. The $20 ammount came from the initial $20 Trial activation, apparently it's not clear on the subscription page.
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