Voyager Brian
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Posted - 2008.01.27 21:00:00 -
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Well, after more than 2 years after Earth & Beyond online was shutdown, I decided to try Eve Online to see what it was like in comparrison. Answer: Eve online sucks compared to Earth and Beyond. I mean I got to give credit to the Eve DEV's on the nice graphics, star maps, and huge Universe that exists. Other than that, I find the gameplay sort of dull. I will most likely not stay with Eve online for long. I just am bored with it already. Earth and Beyond had something that was unique and addictive. Anyone who decided to buy the rights for the E&B online from Electronic arts and re-start the game from where it left off. Personally, if EVE Online has the capital, I suggest they do that and create a independant branch for E&B service and see how it turns out.
I feel that Earth and Beyond online also pulled customers who were not that advanced on the MMPORG area. Eve online seems much more confusing and complicated that Earth and Beyond was. I think it makes the younger crowds and less MMPORG savy people go away. BOTTOM LINE. Earth and Beyond online originally created by Westwood Entertainment was a superior product. Its only downfall was a unfortunate selling of Westwood to Electronic Arts which created the downfall of the game. Electronic Arts is so big, and has so much money, and the fact that Earth and Beyond was not their creation, and wanted to use the E&B servers for their Sims online along with a lack of advertising was what lead to the downfall of Earth and Beyond.
I am not saying get rid of Eve, I am just saying have Earth and Beyond as a second option. As it stands right now, their is a absolutly huge fan base for Earth and Beyond even after the game has been shutdown for well over 2 years, and we are willing to pay money for playing it again. Until then, we are going to sit on the sidelines and wait for Earth and Beyond to return somehow, and someday down the road whenever that is. And believe me, one day it will return. When it does, whoever that re-establishes the Earth and Beyond online Service will be rewarded from the fans out here who still exsist.
Eve is not the same as Earth and Beyond. I have heard others on here who spoke of the same thing I am speaking now. They have played many online games, and MPORPG's and nothing has compared with the Earth and Beyond online experience. Deal with it, its reality. Bring Back Earth and Beyond online. I hope the Eve DEV's are reading this.
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