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Illwill Bill Genos Occidere	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:21:00 - [1] Now that EVE will be sold through the stores again (which is all fine by me, more people is a good thing), I can't help but to wonder if CCP is going to abandon it's current free expansion-policy. Will current players have to go to a store to buy a the expansion once it hits the stores in march, or will we be able to download it as usual?
itasteofcheese	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:24:00 - [2] eve has always been in game stores....
Sheriff Jones Amarr Clinical Experiment	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:25:00 - [3] Have t wonder who'd uy it though, after it was "free to download", essentially atleast. I do have my 2003 box still with gasp manual! My opinions represent the opinions of my corporation completely. I'm the CEO damnit.
Aokie Gallente Federal Defence Union	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:25:00 - [4] They won't because how would you manage the content if not all players had access to it-- especially for RP reasons too.
Illwill Bill Genos Occidere	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:26:00 - [5] Yeah, but CCP has a new distribution agreement with Atari, so I thought it was a justified question. As far as I know, there is no current distribution of EVE in the stores, just old boxes that hasn't been sold yet.
eliminator2 Gallente Heretic Army Heretic Nation	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:26:00 - [6] iv never seen any EVE stuff in stores at all i would like CCP to keep them as free expansions that we dl cause they make enough money from us as it is :D
Disteeler Moritso Technologies	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:27:00 - [7] Originally by: itasteofcheese eve has always been in game stores.... No, just in it's firsts months as far as I know (with a very ugly cover tbh)
Mine Furvor	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:32:00 - [8] Originally by: Illwill Bill Now that EVE will be sold through the stores again (which is all fine by me, more people is a good thing), I can't help but to wonder if CCP is going to abandon it's current free expansion-policy. Will current players have to go to a store to buy a the expansion once it hits the stores in march, or will we be able to download it as usual? I imagine that free gametime will be inclusive with the retail Eve. If lets say the game sells for ú25-30 that you may get a free 60 day gametime card included.
Jacob Mei	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:32:00 - [9] If they did it would most certainly destroy most of their current player base. Past 5 years has been nothing but free expansions and if they were to suddenly say pay up for new content I can see alot of people just up and leaving. -------------------------------- To borrow a phrase: Players who post are like stars, there are bright ones and those who are dim.
Meiyang Lee Gallente Azteca Transportation Unlimited Gunboat Diplomacy	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:35:00 - [10] Originally by: Jacob Mei If they did it would most certainly destroy most of their current player base. Past 5 years has been nothing but free expansions and if they were to suddenly say pay up for new content I can see alot of people just up and leaving. Which is why they most likely won't do that. It's just to boost exposure of EVE to the market, which means more pilots ingame. Atari is handling the distribution.
Neth'Rae Gallente Decorum Inc Tygris Alliance	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:41:00 - [11] Yeah, I've always thought that this would be a good idea. :D A EVE-box presence on the shelf among with other games will be really good promotion and also open the eyes of alot of people. I do Sigs, Banners and other Graphics for ISK.
Tippia Caldari School of Applied Knowledge	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:42:00 - [12] Edited by: Tippia on 08/11/2008 16:42:12 Originally by: Mine Furvor I imagine that free gametime will be inclusive with the retail Eve. If lets say the game sells for ú25-30 that you may get a free 60 day gametime card included. Speaking of which, there was somen vague mention (but no promises) that the retail deal would also allow them to put GTCs in stores again as another way to attract (and retain) customers… Possibly even in Europe.
Kyoko Sakoda Caldari Veto. Veto Corp	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:43:00 - [13] Originally by: Meiyang Lee Originally by: Jacob Mei If they did it would most certainly destroy most of their current player base. Past 5 years has been nothing but free expansions and if they were to suddenly say pay up for new content I can see alot of people just up and leaving. Which is why they most likely won't do that. It's just to boost exposure of EVE to the market, which means more pilots ingame. Atari is handling the distribution. Precisely, and not as if CCP is ever giving up their IP.
ThrudUK Caldari The Cursed Navy IDLE EMPIRE	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:52:00 - [14] Originally by: Sheriff Jones Have t wonder who'd uy it though, after it was "free to download", essentially atleast. I do have my 2003 box still with gasp manual! Have to admit, I would love to read a 2003 manual!
Jason Edwards	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:55:00 - [15] Yes Eve Online is finally going gold and moving out of beta. Can we expect bugs to be fixed shortly thereafter? ------------------------ Have you fed your slaves recently? -BRB Rens
Schani Kratnorr x13	Posted - 2008.11.08 16:58:00 - [16] Originally by: Jason Edwards Yes Eve Online is finally going gold and moving out of beta. Can we expect bugs to be fixed shortly thereafter? Yes. There will be a 1.01 patch released SoonÖ
Minsc Gallente A.W.M Libertas Fidelitas	Posted - 2008.11.08 17:13:00 - [17] Originally by: ThrudUK Originally by: Sheriff Jones Have t wonder who'd uy it though, after it was "free to download", essentially atleast. I do have my 2003 box still with gasp manual! Have to admit, I would love to read a 2003 manual! It was worth a good laugh even at launch, I'm sure if I read it today it would be absolutely hilarious. I still have the Prima official eve guide kicking around somewhere too. Originally by: Sharkbait please for the love of god read the dam stickies
Carter VanSandt Terra Incognita Vanguard.	Posted - 2008.11.08 17:21:00 - [18] If they do that, they better release it as Eve : Quantam Rise, or something besides the core Eve since they will need to get rid of the rating the reviewers gave it 5 years ago. Otherwise, most people will just tune it out.
Minsc Gallente A.W.M Libertas Fidelitas	Posted - 2008.11.08 17:23:00 - [19] I'm sure it will come out as whatever title the next expansion has. Originally by: Sharkbait please for the love of god read the dam stickies
Sheriff Jones Amarr Clinical Experiment	Posted - 2008.11.08 17:31:00 - [20] Originally by: ThrudUK Originally by: Sheriff Jones Have t wonder who'd uy it though, after it was "free to download", essentially atleast. I do have my 2003 box still with gasp manual! Have to admit, I would love to read a 2003 manual! I'll have to see if i can cook something up. My opinions represent the opinions of my corporation completely. I'm the CEO damnit.
Kehmor Caldari Malevolent Emo Herders Obsidian Empire	Posted - 2008.11.08 18:05:00 - [21] Originally by: Minsc Originally by: ThrudUK Originally by: Sheriff Jones Have t wonder who'd uy it though, after it was "free to download", essentially atleast. I do have my 2003 box still with gasp manual! Have to admit, I would love to read a 2003 manual! It was worth a good laugh even at launch, I'm sure if I read it today it would be absolutely hilarious. I still have the Prima official eve guide kicking around somewhere too. I flick through mine every now and then just for a chuckle, and a tearful reminder of what once eve was, and what it could have been. - Violence isn't the answer, it is the question. The answer is yes.
N Ano Muffin Munchers	Posted - 2008.11.08 20:01:00 - [22] The expansions will still be free download, im guessing this will be similar to counterstrike or something just to get an account, but i dunno guess we'll find out soon tm Originally by: destiny2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- yay for warp core stabalizers. --------------------------------------------------------
Polly Prissypantz Dingleberry Appreciation Society	Posted - 2008.11.08 20:38:00 - [23] I hope the retail box has a big warning sticker on it: WARNING: Online play may contain excessive foul language and regular instances of severe tardation. Player discretion is advised. I'm just sayin'...
Neth'Rae Gallente Decorum Inc Tygris Alliance	Posted - 2008.11.08 22:21:00 - [24] Originally by: Polly Prissypantz I hope the retail box has a big warning sticker on it: WARNING: Online play may contain excessive foul language and regular instances of severe tardation. Player discretion is advised. I'm just sayin'... That sticker would come with your internet subscription because it's not limited to EVE or online games.. I do Sigs, Banners and other Graphics for ISK.
Polly Prissypantz Dingleberry Appreciation Society	Posted - 2008.11.08 22:32:00 - [25] Originally by: Neth'Rae Originally by: Polly Prissypantz I hope the retail box has a big warning sticker on it: WARNING: Online play may contain excessive foul language and regular instances of severe tardation. Player discretion is advised. I'm just sayin'... That sticker would come with your internet subscription because it's not limited to EVE or online games.. You appear to have mistaken me for someone who's actually being serious.
Neth'Rae Gallente Decorum Inc Tygris Alliance	Posted - 2008.11.08 22:34:00 - [26] Originally by: Polly Prissypantz You appear to have mistaken me for someone who's actually being serious. touchT I do Sigs, Banners and other Graphics for ISK.
Haas Tabris	Posted - 2008.11.08 22:42:00 - [27] think of it as another form of advertising... where better to put an ad for your online game than where guys go to buy their online games?
Ticondrius ANZAC ALLIANCE	Posted - 2008.11.08 22:46:00 - [28] My question is how much is the box going to cost? $5.99 USD? Or will it be a full MMO price of $60? If so, what about the free client DL? Would new players have to pay for it too? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- RABBLE! RABBLERABBLE!! MMORPG: Many Men Online Role Playing Girls
Jas Dor Minmatar	Posted - 2008.11.08 22:54:00 - [29] Hum I can think of some things that would make a $40 retail games justified. 1) Contains a free 60 day GTC 2) Characters on the account start with an extra 100k-300k or so SPs. 3) Start with some LPs to use to purchase items from the noob corp. Names, Dates, Times, Engagements, Losses, Op-Tempo or STFU!

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