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Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.15 10:55:00 -
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Originally by: Tarnish Katharr First someone whines about Chribba's dreadnaught in Amarr and now someone whining about one of eve's other colourful personalities. What's next, whining about how you need to connect to the internet to play eve?
What a wonderful idea Tarnish! Cause I mean here I go and pay this monthly fee to play EVE. Yet for at least 8 hours out of every day I'm required to go to this thing called a 'job'. Yet due to this I cannot play EVE! The network filters block all the ports :(
This is horrifically unjust! Therefore I demand that CPP create some way for me to connect from work that does not require the use of the internet! I propose they specifically just for me (And all of those other poor folk who dont want to/cant use the internet to play EVE) is to create some sort of high tech omnidirectional reciever/transmitter device, and send every player of EVE a reciever/transmitter so that we could play EVE where ever we go, without the necessity of using the all too often overcrowded and overloaded internet!
Immagine it! You could play EVE while on the bus, while on an aircraft, or even while hanging out in the international space station! The internet has alas proven itself to be far too limited! And obviously as I am a paying customer to CPP with a subscrition to EVE CPP should bow to my every whim and demand!
THE REVOLUTION IS NOW!
Join with me brothers and sisters and let us force CPP to create this mystical means of playing EVE without having to debase ourselves into requiring the diabolical and dehumanizing entity known as the internet!
This post has been brought to you by the letter B. Because I'm bored.
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Nukeitall
Nukeitall Coterie
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Posted - 2006.11.15 10:55:00 -
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Freelancer was pretty cool while it lasted. --------- >>Disclaimer: Anything Nukeitall says is not to be taken seriously. Mostly. |

Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:00:00 -
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Bah! Eve is greater than Freelancer. Not that I found it that bad of a game tbh.
In any case as I said, I want EVE! Not Freelancer (Because I'm now addicted to EVE)
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Miss Overlord
Gallente EUROPEANS
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:02:00 -
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offline PC game of eve would be good
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Nelix Trist
Caldari Nostromo Industries
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:04:00 -
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CCP - Why cant you make it so that you can also connect to Eve through the "Standard" HTTP port(s). As every company will have these unblocked, other wise the net is useless to them.
Simple answer really? Emm?"Cant touch this" den der der dum, der dum der dum KILLING THE BUG'S, BEFORE THEY KILL YOU Un-nerfing you sig is bad mmmmkay - Xorus RAWRRR!111 - Immy-Poos
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Blue Dice
Gallente The KittyCat Crew
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:06:00 -
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What you need to go around EVERY Firewall from inside the network is: A Proxy Software, Yourfreedom, and rerouting the ports.
I'll have a look for the detailed description, but it's really not hard to play from work.
What is hard if you do so is to keep your job however.
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Enotz
Terminus Est Incorporated
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:06:00 -
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Originally by: Miss Overlord offline PC game of eve would be incredibly pointless
ficksed.
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Nelix Trist
Caldari Nostromo Industries
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:08:00 -
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Originally by: Blue Dice What you need to go around EVERY Firewall from inside the network is: A Proxy Software, Yourfreedom, and rerouting the ports.
I'll have a look for the detailed description, but it's really not hard to play from work.
What is hard if you do so is to keep your job however.
Thing is, i'm an IT Technician for a secondary school. I can do what I like during my luch breaks (as far as I know) so that should'nt be a problem. However it is if your saying this software is malisious (sp?) in anyway? Emm?"Cant touch this" den der der dum, der dum der dum KILLING THE BUG'S, BEFORE THEY KILL YOU Un-nerfing you sig is bad mmmmkay - Xorus RAWRRR!111 - Immy-Poos
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Dark Shikari
Caldari Imperium Technologies Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:08:00 -
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Originally by: Nelix Trist CCP - Why cant you make it so that you can also connect to Eve through the "Standard" HTTP port(s). As every company will have these unblocked, other wise the net is useless to them.
Probably because CCP's web servers are at the same location, in the same building as the main servers, and thus they're already using port 80 (HTTP) for their website.
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Nelix Trist
Caldari Nostromo Industries
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:10:00 -
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Originally by: Dark Shikari
Originally by: Nelix Trist CCP - Why cant you make it so that you can also connect to Eve through the "Standard" HTTP port(s). As every company will have these unblocked, other wise the net is useless to them.
Probably because CCP's web servers are at the same location, in the same building as the main servers, and thus they're already using port 80 (HTTP) for their website.
Ok I can understand that. Just thought, as I know I used to be able to connect to other things using Web-browser ports. Emm?"Cant touch this" den der der dum, der dum der dum KILLING THE BUG'S, BEFORE THEY KILL YOU Un-nerfing you sig is bad mmmmkay - Xorus RAWRRR!111 - Immy-Poos
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Dark Shikari
Caldari Imperium Technologies Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:11:00 -
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Originally by: Nelix Trist
Originally by: Dark Shikari
Originally by: Nelix Trist CCP - Why cant you make it so that you can also connect to Eve through the "Standard" HTTP port(s). As every company will have these unblocked, other wise the net is useless to them.
Probably because CCP's web servers are at the same location, in the same building as the main servers, and thus they're already using port 80 (HTTP) for their website.
Ok I can understand that. Just thought, as I know I used to be able to connect to other things using Web-browser ports.
Yeah, it would work if they had a separate connection for web servers and game servers (which wouldn't be surprising).
To test that, ping myeve.eve-online.com, www.eve-online.com, and the game servers' IP address, and see if any of the IPs match up.
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Nelix Trist
Caldari Nostromo Industries
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:16:00 -
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Originally by: Dark Shikari
Originally by: Nelix Trist
Originally by: Dark Shikari
Originally by: Nelix Trist CCP - Why cant you make it so that you can also connect to Eve through the "Standard" HTTP port(s). As every company will have these unblocked, other wise the net is useless to them.
Probably because CCP's web servers are at the same location, in the same building as the main servers, and thus they're already using port 80 (HTTP) for their website.
Ok I can understand that. Just thought, as I know I used to be able to connect to other things using Web-browser ports.
Yeah, it would work if they had a separate connection for web servers and game servers (which wouldn't be surprising).
To test that, ping myeve.eve-online.com, www.eve-online.com, and the game servers' IP address, and see if any of the IPs match up.
Well both "myeve.eve-online.com" and "eve-online.com" have the same IP of "87.237.39.200". Not sure on what the game server is running, any ideas on where I could find it? Emm?"Cant touch this" den der der dum, der dum der dum KILLING THE BUG'S, BEFORE THEY KILL YOU Un-nerfing you sig is bad mmmmkay - Xorus RAWRRR!111 - Immy-Poos
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Blue Dice
Gallente The KittyCat Crew
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:18:00 -
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Originally by: Nelix Trist
Originally by: Blue Dice What you need to go around EVERY Firewall from inside the network is: A Proxy Software, Yourfreedom, and rerouting the ports.
I'll have a look for the detailed description, but it's really not hard to play from work.
What is hard if you do so is to keep your job however.
Thing is, i'm an IT Technician for a secondary school. I can do what I like during my luch breaks (as far as I know) so that should'nt be a problem. However it is if your saying this software is malisious (sp?) in anyway?
It's not malicious as it is... it opens a tunnel however that "could" be used by others.
What you are doing looks like that:
Eve.exe --> IP X and Port 26000 --> Proxy rerouting it to Yourfreedom --> Yourfreedom conecting to outside Server (provided by yourfreedom) over port 80 --> Outside server rerouting to port 26000 and EVE IP --> connection to EVE. The same the other way round.
Thus you communicate over port 80 and no firewall will block it(allmost none, ok).
I didnt find the detailed description in the forums anymore and dont have my works laptop here to check, but here is a link that gives some info:
http://www.eve-search.com/index.dxd?thread=298973
http://www.eve-search.com/index.dxd?thread=298973
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Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:23:00 -
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Ah man what was ment as abit of a joke posting has apparently turned into a serious dicussion. Woe is me :D
However I belive what was ment about it being hard to keep your job should you play EVE from work is that generally speaking workplace usage rules for computers states that their for buisiness use only (Which playing EVE most certainly is not)
In my case it technically isnt an issue as it's actually allowed (Given that my job does not actually entail very much beyond montering servers, running various queues, swaping out backup media etc, i've got an entire 4hr time span at work where I litterlaly have nothing to do)
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Nelix Trist
Caldari Nostromo Industries
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:27:00 -
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Hehe, well, I've been trying to find a way to play Eve at work for the last 2 years, havent found a way yet. But when I heard about this Web-Browser port connect, I tryed it out on some other programs, like IRC and things like that.
Now that you brought it up, I thought I would give my input on the matter, as I know a lot of people out there would love to be able to play eve at work. Plus I have my own laptop which I plan to play it on, not the work computers, I'll just leach the internet from them. 
Might be somthing worth looking into CCP, you never know. Emm?"Cant touch this" den der der dum, der dum der dum KILLING THE BUG'S, BEFORE THEY KILL YOU Un-nerfing you sig is bad mmmmkay - Xorus RAWRRR!111 - Immy-Poos
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Valan
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:32:00 -
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Originally by: Nelix Trist Hehe, well, I've been trying to find a way to play Eve at work for the last 2 years, havent found a way yet. But when I heard about this Web-Browser port connect, I tryed it out on some other programs, like IRC and things like that.
Now that you brought it up, I thought I would give my input on the matter, as I know a lot of people out there would love to be able to play eve at work. Plus I have my own laptop which I plan to play it on, not the work computers, I'll just leach the internet from them. 
Might be somthing worth looking into CCP, you never know.
Most proxys automatically download a set of rules for **** and game sites so it would probably be blocked if there was another way. Also as an admin I check the stats every month and ban the top 5 sites that aren't work related. 
I love old characters that post 'I've beeen playing the game three years' when I know their account has been sold on.
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IDesert FoxI
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:37:00 -
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Is there a risk of getting caught using one of the tunnels remotely, or will you only be sussed if you get caught with it on the screen?
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Miss Overlord
Gallente EUROPEANS
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:38:00 -
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tunnels ?
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Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:39:00 -
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Aye, and I'm not supprised this is a problem for me given the work setting I'm currently in. I'm merely dissapointed to be honest. Especially as it's caused a few recent setbacks with my startup corp now that I'm not around at the same times I used to be. (Though steps have been taken to correct this as I've got an equal investment partner who covers the timezone period I used to be on often, who also happens to share very similar goals)
Certainly if I could find some way to connect to EVE from work I'd do it durring that 4hr timespan just to help keep up momentum and get even more stuff done. Not to mention it would technically be more productive than my current trolling of the forums :D
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Sun Ra
Brutor tribe
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:46:00 -
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Actually....
An offline option would be nice, alot of people go on sis just to test fittings, the offline option would be just 1 station/system with every module for free on it, also maybe allow other players to connect to your eve client so you can test your setups vs someone
Arcane Frankologies - 'plz stop guys it's xmas' |
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Dark Shikari
Caldari Imperium Technologies Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:47:00 -
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Originally by: Sun Ra Actually....
An offline option would be nice, alot of people go on sis just to test fittings, the offline option would be just 1 station/system with every module for free on it, also maybe allow other players to connect to your eve client so you can test your setups vs someone
That would probably require a client-side version of the server software. This would be very bad because the server is written in python, so leaking it even in a limited form would open up the possibility of free "private servers."
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Ma'Kahn
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:48:00 -
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Edited by: Ma''Kahn on 15/11/2006 11:49:27 They could also store a working client of the game on a tiny computerchip and then ship that together with an air-pressure gun so that you can basically shoot the game into your brain through your nose. Simply saying "Eve" would then totally replace your visuals with the game. And the kicker: your boss wouldn't notice a **** thing as long you maintain that zombie-ish "i am working or at least pretending to " look on your face.
The eve-store would explode with orders.
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Filuren
Eldaria Industries
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Posted - 2006.11.15 11:49:00 -
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Think I saw somewhere CCP developing some system to play eve via Smartphone.
Interestingly I can see at the company I work for (BT) what the people managing the filters are playing. The website of Eve-online is blocked, but the pages for World of Warcraft are not.
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torswin
Caldari Dkiller Delta Force Corp.
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Posted - 2006.11.15 15:49:00 -
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Originally by: Ma'Kahn Edited by: Ma''Kahn on 15/11/2006 11:49:27 They could also store a working client of the game on a tiny computerchip and then ship that together with an air-pressure gun so that you can basically shoot the game into your brain through your nose. Simply saying "Eve" would then totally replace your visuals with the game. And the kicker: your boss wouldn't notice a **** thing as long you maintain that zombie-ish "i am working or at least pretending to " look on your face.
The eve-store would explode with orders.
finaly one with ambitions. If they could make EVE like a vaccine, so everyone got it, they just had to activate it, then it would be even better!
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Agent Li
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Posted - 2006.11.15 15:50:00 -
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Originally by: Kesslan Osefice
Originally by: Tarnish Katharr First someone whines about Chribba's dreadnaught in Amarr and now someone whining about one of eve's other colourful personalities. What's next, whining about how you need to connect to the internet to play eve?
What a wonderful idea Tarnish! Cause I mean here I go and pay this monthly fee to play EVE. Yet for at least 8 hours out of every day I'm required to go to this thing called a 'job'. Yet due to this I cannot play EVE! The network filters block all the ports :(
This is horrifically unjust! Therefore I demand that CPP create some way for me to connect from work that does not require the use of the internet! I propose they specifically just for me (And all of those other poor folk who dont want to/cant use the internet to play EVE) is to create some sort of high tech omnidirectional reciever/transmitter device, and send every player of EVE a reciever/transmitter so that we could play EVE where ever we go, without the necessity of using the all too often overcrowded and overloaded internet!
Immagine it! You could play EVE while on the bus, while on an aircraft, or even while hanging out in the international space station! The internet has alas proven itself to be far too limited! And obviously as I am a paying customer to CPP with a subscrition to EVE CPP should bow to my every whim and demand!
THE REVOLUTION IS NOW!
Join with me brothers and sisters and let us force CPP to create this mystical means of playing EVE without having to debase ourselves into requiring the diabolical and dehumanizing entity known as the internet!
This post has been brought to you by the letter B. Because I'm bored.
Wait until they have citywide wi-fi in your city, and they have Eve for Palm...
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Qall Rungbar
Minmatar Skunk Works Corp. C O I N Alliance
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Posted - 2006.11.15 16:14:00 -
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Originally by: Nelix Trist Hehe, well, I've been trying to find a way to play Eve at work for the last 2 years, havent found a way yet. But when I heard about this Web-Browser port connect, I tryed it out on some other programs, like IRC and things like that.
Now that you brought it up, I thought I would give my input on the matter, as I know a lot of people out there would love to be able to play eve at work. Plus I have my own laptop which I plan to play it on, not the work computers, I'll just leach the internet from them. 
Might be somthing worth looking into CCP, you never know.
There are loads of guides to setting up an SSH tunnel. It's pretty straight forward.
WTS - ssh user accounts on my server for Eve players... ;) ============ Qall Rungbar |

Sun Ra
Godspeed You Black Emperor
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Posted - 2006.11.15 18:59:00 -
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Originally by: Dark Shikari
Originally by: Sun Ra Actually....
An offline option would be nice, alot of people go on sis just to test fittings, the offline option would be just 1 station/system with every module for free on it, also maybe allow other players to connect to your eve client so you can test your setups vs someone
That would probably require a client-side version of the server software. This would be very bad because the server is written in python, so leaking it even in a limited form would open up the possibility of free "private servers."
would you tho? surely python more to do with the database side of stuff? im pretty sure they could put a cut down server code into the client
Arcane Frankologies - 'plz stop guys it's xmas' |

Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.16 04:41:00 -
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I have created a monster! Pandoras box has been unleashed! Noes!
Though I am sorta glad to see these sorts of thigns brought up, and as for WiFi. I may not have to wait for even that. It seems the local phone company (Which also runs an internet service) has bought into the tech that if I recall correctly orrigionates from Japan (Ahh, those crazy Japanese, you gotta love em). Basically you can get an internet connection over a standard household power plug.
They've recently begun a massive advertisemnt blitz about it 'Simpatico Unplugged' basically flat out saying you can plug in say.. your laptop anywhere and connect to their net service. It's something I'd have to look into further I suppose, and if it's a viable option, well then I supose it's time i get my laptop fixed and see if they'll let me take it to work 
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Leverton
Caldari AWE Corporation Ascendant Frontier
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Posted - 2006.11.16 05:12:00 -
[29]
This guy is definately a...
The Majority Stockholder -- The universe is governed by the aggressive use of force. Hows this for a little note! Oh, and YARRRRR!! - Petwraith I prefer the term RAWR - Xorus |

Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.16 05:19:00 -
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Originally by: Leverton This guy is definately a...
The Majority Stockholder
PWNED 
But just to state it again the op was purely made because of the quote that goes along with it. It was in no way ment to be serious what so ever. It has however spawned a supprisingly serious discussion about ways to connect to EVE from locations other than home.
And hey, if it helps me find a viable solution to being unable to play EVE from work I'm all for it, because honestly. My job is boring me to tears, and playing games from work for me at least is infact quite allowable according to my boss, who happens to be the regional director to boot 
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FreeHansje2
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Posted - 2006.11.16 06:57:00 -
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Quote: Therefore I demand that CPP create some way for me to connect from work that does not require the use of the internet!
But you can, in a way. Look herehere Therre are more threads on different fora. Search for mobile EVE or such. I now, it's not Internet-less, but you CAN play from work without being bothered by security.
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ELECTR0FREAK
Eye of God Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2006.11.16 07:28:00 -
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Edited by: ELECTR0FREAK on 16/11/2006 07:33:20
Wow. NONE of you people have heard of X3: Reunion?
It's basically EVE offline... has a pretty terrible GUI but is pretty visually appealing and pretty sweet in a lot of ways. You fly a single ship from a twitch-combat type perspective (even up to capital ships) but you can control fleets of AI-controlled warships, set up massive factory complexes and starbases, trade routes for your freighters, etc. Pretty neat, but also very time consuming. My younger bro plays it a bit off and on.
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/x3reunion/index.html?q=x3
It'll never replace EVE but it's not a terrible game for an EVE fan. Also, before you go judging the game based upon its rating, take into consideration how Gamespot rated EVE:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/evethesecondgenesis/index.html?q=EVE

Lets hope they do a re-analysis after Kali.
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Mazzarins Demise
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Posted - 2006.11.16 08:23:00 -
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Edited by: Mazzarins Demise on 16/11/2006 08:23:16 Games like EVE just aren't being made sadly. The latest would have to be Darkstar One followed by the already mentioned Privateer and Freelancer etc etc.
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Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.16 10:36:00 -
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Originally by: FreeHansje2
Quote: Therefore I demand that CPP create some way for me to connect from work that does not require the use of the internet!
But you can, in a way. Look herehere Therre are more threads on different fora. Search for mobile EVE or such. I now, it's not Internet-less, but you CAN play from work without being bothered by security.
Wow, thats really cool. Not quite practical for what I'd really need to be able to do, but cool none the less.
Yay we finally have a forum: http://pantherspaw.freehostia.com/ |

Enotz
Terminus Est Incorporated
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Posted - 2006.11.16 21:27:00 -
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Quote: Also as an admin I check the stats every month and ban the top 5 sites that aren't work related.
Meanie 
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Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.18 05:41:00 -
[36]
Ah ok the unplugged thing I mentioned earlier isnt what I sort of hoped it would be (the experimental connection via power sockets, which was mentioned in some tech magazine article while back. For those currious I -BELIVE- it was Maximum PC, that or it was Scientific American or somesuch. Was quite a while ago now bout a year or so)
It is infact just city wide WiFi. But thats good enough for me! NOw to see if the Boss will actually let me take a laptop to work without firing me.
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Psycho Nguyen
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Posted - 2006.11.18 06:46:00 -
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actually I can access the internet anywhere I go whether on the bus or at the local grocery store. Just purchase this handy portable internet receiver except it doesn't work too well below ground level. Got to wriggle it around on the window still to find the perfect signal strength. Just don't fall in a puddle.
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Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.18 08:51:00 -
[38]
Heh, aye, though the sympatico thing gives you this tiny wireless modem. Not sure what sort of frequency it uses, nor what it's actual coverage area is -really- like. Though I might look into it at some point.
Yay we finally have a forum: http://pantherspaw.freehostia.com/ |

Itoz
Gallente Shiva
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Posted - 2006.11.18 20:38:00 -
[39]
Edited by: Itoz on 18/11/2006 20:39:21
Originally by: Kesslan Osefice This is horrifically unjust! Therefore I demand that CPP create some way for me to connect from work that does not require the use of the internet! I propose they specifically just for me (And all of those other poor folk who dont want to/cant use the internet to play EVE) Originally by: Tarnish Katharr
I demand that CCP allow the game to be played with a direct neural connection to the brain. It is unjust that people that can't afford the top if the line PC are hurt by this lack of planning by CCP.
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Iyanah
Minmatar Mining Munitions and Mayhem
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Posted - 2006.11.18 22:55:00 -
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this thread IS a joke, right? just want to make sure i'm correctly picking up on the comedy value of the OP's post.
i mean, come on, you want to play an MMORPG alone. what would effectively be a server with just you. with no market. no chat. no alliances.
are you feeling okay? did you hit your head?
besides, having everything clientside would mean people could cheat, you could create your own bookmarks, items, train skills instantly, give yourself billions of ISK.
oh, and you'd probably need about a terabyte of harddrive space, and more powerful CPUs than a room FULL of high-spec PCs to deal with all the celestial bodies, NPCs and their AI, etc, for the entire universe.
this is why everything is done server-side in eve, to ease the load on your PC and to prevent people *****ing the database and pushing the "I-Win" button. ========================================== Iy |
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kieron

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Posted - 2006.11.18 23:16:00 -
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Viva la rev... o... lu...errrr, uhhhhh. Hey, wait a second! 
Actually, we do have a way for you to play EVE Offline. 
kieron Community Manager, EVE Online |
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Chejun Ishari
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Posted - 2006.11.19 00:05:00 -
[42]
I wouldn't mind an EVE FPS: Amaar - Slave Hunter
Seriously, I'm higly anticipating the EVE homeworld 2 mod!
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The Ratfink
Shinra Lotka Volterra
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Posted - 2006.11.19 00:06:00 -
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Edited by: The Ratfink on 19/11/2006 00:06:25
Originally by: kieron Viva la rev... o... lu...errrr, uhhhhh. Hey, wait a second! 
Actually, we do have a way for you to play EVE Offline. 
Now we just need Zapatero and Mike Tinney to plug the EON magazine and offline paper based eve-online rpg and pwned!
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Jin Entres
Sharks With Frickin' Laser Beams Mercenary Coalition
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Posted - 2006.11.19 00:41:00 -
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In the future "AI" may be developed to a point where "brains" can be uploaded into a character, and every one of us could be playing with every one of us without any connection to any network. Imagine how freaked out that would be. ---
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Locke DieDrake
Human Information Virus
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Posted - 2006.11.19 02:33:00 -
[45]
Originally by: ELECTR0FREAK Edited by: ELECTR0FREAK on 16/11/2006 07:33:20
Wow. NONE of you people have heard of X3: Reunion?
It's basically EVE offline... has a pretty terrible GUI but is pretty visually appealing and pretty sweet in a lot of ways. You fly a single ship from a twitch-combat type perspective (even up to capital ships) but you can control fleets of AI-controlled warships, set up massive factory complexes and starbases, trade routes for your freighters, etc. Pretty neat, but also very time consuming. My younger bro plays it a bit off and on.
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/x3reunion/index.html?q=x3
It'll never replace EVE but it's not a terrible game for an EVE fan. Also, before you go judging the game based upon its rating, take into consideration how Gamespot rated EVE:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/evethesecondgenesis/index.html?q=EVE

Lets hope they do a re-analysis after Kali.
First, no one really cares what gamespot thinks. We all know these sites make money by selling high ratings to the major publishers.
Second, X3 is a carebear game at heart. It's more about trade/industry than it is about combat.
If you are looking for a combat game for offline check out Independance War 2 Get the demo, it's PHAT. But you need a joystick because it's newtonian physics model requires that you actually fly your ship. ______________________________________________ Such a heavy burden now to be the one Born to bear and bring to all The details of our ending
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Saris
Hookers and Black Jack
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Posted - 2006.11.19 13:16:00 -
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Originally by: ELECTR0FREAK
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/evethesecondgenesis/index.html?q=EVE
My favorite part of the review
"EVE is much less focused on combat and dangerous encounters than other online RPGs. In fact, unlike in most games of this type, death isn't an inevitability in EVE, which will seem like a refreshing change of pace for most online RPG veterans."
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lofty29
Praxiteles Inc.
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Posted - 2006.11.19 13:24:00 -
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Originally by: Nelix Trist Thing is, i'm an IT Technician for a secondary school.
You get alot of grief from the students? We make our technicians life hell  ---
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Kesslan Osefice
Panther's Paw Industries Ltd
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Posted - 2006.11.21 04:34:00 -
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Originally by: Iyanah this thread IS a joke, right? just want to make sure i'm correctly picking up on the comedy value of the OP's post.
Yes, if you look at the top of the OP you will see the quote from another thread. I got horribly bored at work, and thus created this thread. It then turned into a supprisingly serious discussion on various peoples attempts to connect to EVE from work. Which many of us alas are incapable of doing currently.
For example, for me it would technically be allowed, but the servers block all the ports. This is largely because unless 'Something Bad(TM)' happens I dont really have much to do durring my work day, other than monitor a bunch of backup tapes/cds/dvds etc every hour or so.
Yay we finally have a forum: http://pantherspaw.freehostia.com/ |
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