Tag Archives: PVP

Posted on 2011-07-11 by Ecliptic Rift

Who was there?

CCP released the Incarna trailer last week, and if you haven’t seen it: Please upgrade your browser I know I frequently call out CCP when they do something that I think deserves criticism. Fairness requires me to say this, then: … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011-02-28 by Ecliptic Rift

Toward a spectrum of nonviolent playstyles

What do nonviolent EVE players do? Like most interesting questions, this one doesn’t have one single, straightforward answer. I’d say that the nonviolent playstyle actually covers an entire spectrum. I tend to think that, as we move down from the … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011-02-23 by Ecliptic Rift

A New Direction in EVE: 0 in a series

I want to enjoy EVE again, of course. The community and issues surrounding the game keep me occupied and unable to walk away without completely severing my connections. Unless major life events come up to get in the way of … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011-02-15 by Ecliptic Rift

Design touchstones and the ‘rules’

I recently posted on my EVE tumblelog a response to a quote from Greg Zeschuk, one of the founders of Bioware, about SWTOR and World of Warcraft. The central quote: Every MMO that comes out, I play and look at … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011-01-23 by Ecliptic Rift

Toward a new play style: PWP

I think I either need to find a new game or a different way to play EVE. This isn’t working well anymore for me. Perhaps I should better explain my statement on Twitter. EVE primarily centers on competitive gameplay, largely … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011-01-13 by Ecliptic Rift

The hypocrisy of me.

NB: Yes, this is an EVE post. It just takes some time to get there. Tonight, I played a bit of World of Warcraft. I’ve mentioned this before, since I play with family and meatspace friends (primarily work buddies). And … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-11-16 by Ecliptic Rift

Reviewing the market: QEN Q3 2010

NB: This analysis generally distinguishes between summarizing CCP’s results and my own conclusions. Where the text contains mistakes, generally I accept the blame for them except in the cases where I specifically note faults in the QEN itself. Review CCP … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-07-25 by Ecliptic Rift

Collecting my Massively CSM comments

Massively has a good review of the community backlash regarding the CSM. I know I wanted to stay away from this topic, but I at least thought I’d sum up my comments from the article here. For future reference, if … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-07-06 by Ecliptic Rift

AGONY Unleashed PVP-BASIC class review

Don’t you think everybody needs a little more excitement in their lives? Most of us get up in the morning, go to work (or school, in some cases), do whatever we do there, then come home, maybe watch some television, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-06-23 by Ecliptic Rift

Don’t get podded!

New pilots frequently mention “getting podded” as one of the risks they fear in lowsec. Losing implants can indeed get very expensive, especially if you’ve got hardwirings in your head. Fortunately, you can take steps to reduce your risk significantly. … Read the rest of this entry →

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