While waiting for TQ to start, let's enjoy abit of old RMR funnies (thanks to Sarrian Calda):
http://www.student.ru.nl/martindevillers/rmrnstuff.html


Let's all sing together now!
♪ I am the monkey
♪ I can go anywhere
♪ Including here... and here... and here.

Oh yeah, SiSi is running Revelation 2 patch atm.

This post has been edited by XJC: May 12 2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks to Daniel Tee (aka Hornet012):
http://gprime.net/flash.php/iamthemonkey
or here:
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/monkeyanywhere.php

SiSi, the public test server, the alternate universe of Tranquality.
All you have to do is copy your EVE folder.
Then rename it to something like "Test EVE", etc.
To save a bit of your HDD, you could delete the "MachoNet" folder (in the "cache" folder) and the "capture" folder as well.
Start the "C:\...\CCP\Test EVE\eve.exe", select "Singularity" server. It'll ask you to allow it to download the appropriate patch. From here it's like the regular patching except it'll ask you to confirm that you're patching the correct EVE folder, i.e. the "Test EVE" folder.
I believe the mirror of our accounts are about a month ago.

The former ISS station, which is the current Freeport Tortuga in EC-P8R, but in SiSi it is... Chewbacca's House of Love!


In Revelation 2, CCP is playing with heat. The idea is that we can overload our mods, but it'll generate heat which can damage the mods. I managed to get the heat to 99.99999999999999 but nothing happened. I was hoping for something like the missile launcher itself would pop out of my ship


This post has been edited by XJC: May 12 2007, 11:06 AM

Ooooo... lotsa missiles, wished they were going the other way though :\


Brand new Caldari/Gallente faction BC!

Nope. But there is a 14 days free trial.

And abit of extra info/summary: This online game is NOT your regular casual MMORPGs like WoW or LOTRO. It's learning curve is very very steep, space theme is not everyone's cup of tea, it pays to be street smart... well in this case space smart.
Not everyone will stay for dinner.

Dark planet.


Racing with a Bustard in warp.


Is this a fair fight? A battleship taking on a smaller Command Ship (that's me) is hardly a fair fight


This is what you'll look like when your structure is all that is left, parts of it.

Ah... I see one ship odds out from the fleet. And what's this? It's a Domi, facing the wrong way. Tsk tsk tsk... Dan Dan Dan. Always trying to stand out from the rest.

Welcome, I hope you stays for dinner

Hey Sylvana, welcome!
Another M'sian EVE veteran

The rank of Miners are swollen little by little
I haven't come across of anyone professed themselves being a full time miner, but Missioners and PvPers are abound.
I myself mine every so often when there's good opportunities, thats just it.

How to say... I took missions to mine the blood of rats which I traded for bounties, additionally I mine the rats' carcasses which can be traded for ISK.
In a sense, I'm a full time Missioner, Miner, and Trader, all nicely bundled into one me

This post has been edited by XJC: May 18 2007, 05:51 PM

Sauce pls

DS1 vs BoD:
http://www.kugutsumen.com/showthread.php?t=833

Raekhan vs ISD/BoD:
http://goonfleet.com/open_letter_to_CCP.html
http://www.kugutsumen.com/showthread.php?t=832

Kugutsumen vs BoD:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/...iends-They-Keep
http://kugutsumen.com/

Notes: Digest at your own discretion

This post has been edited by XJC: May 27 2007, 03:43 PM

No... please don't skip the Tutorial. It'll teach you the basic of EVE: navigation, mining, and combat.
Afterwards, it'll refer you to a noob agent doing missions that'll earn you enough ISK and an implant to start out your adventure.

For what to do next, you can start out as:
1. Miner - easiest profession and minimal skills.
2. Mission Runner - combat extensive skills required, both in-game and personal skills.
3. Trader - the least skills used, but need big funding.
4. Etc, etc.

I'm in EVE for 1 and more than half years already and still counting

For beginner EVE players lah. Aiyo. Go wash your face.
Besides Miners still need lesser skills compared to Combat Pilots.


Miner (Beginner):
Osprey
Spaceship Command lvl 3
Caldari Frigate lvl 4
Caldari Cruiser lvl 1~4
Mining lvl 4 (Miner IIs are cheap )
Drones lvl 4
Scout Drone Operation lvl 1
*Astrogeology - Increase mining yield
*Science - Required for Astrogeology
Caldari Industrial lvl 1 (To fly Badger for hauling)

Based on an Achura: Int11, Cha3, Per8, Mem11, Wil6.
You'll need approximately *3 days to train from zero skill level. Should be alot less time needed to train since new characters start out with quite high level in some skills, depends on how you setup the character.

* = Edit


Combat Pilot (Beginner):
Kestrel For level 1 missions.
Minimum absolute combat related skills

Electronics
Electronics - Increase CPU
Long Range Targeting - Increase target locking range
Signature Analysis - Increase target locking speed
Targeting - Add extra target to lock

Engineering
Energy Grid Upgrades - To equip Power Diagnostic Unit
Energy Management - Increase capacitor capacity
Energy Systems Operation - Increase capacitor recharge rate
Engineering - Increase powergrid
Shield Management - Increase shield capacity
Shield Operation - To equip shield booster and increase shield recharge rate
Tactical Shield Manipulation - Reduce damage penetrating shield when at 25% shield

Gunnery
Weapon Upgrades - Reduce CPU need of turrets/launchers

Mechanic Optional
Hull Upgrades - Increase armor hit point
Mechanic - Increase structure hit point (and to equip armor repairer)
Repair Systems - To equip armor repairer and decrease repairer duration

Missile Launcher Operation
Guided Missile Precision - Reduce missile's signature radius
Missile Bombardment - Increase missile's flight time
Missile Launcher Operation - To equip launchers and decrease launcher's ROF
Missile Projection - To increase missile's velocity
Rapid Launch - To decrease launcher's ROF
Standard Missiles - To use Standard Missiles and increase it's damage
Target Navigation Prediction - To decrease target's velocity factor
Warhead Upgrades - To increase damage

Navigation
Acceleration Control - To increase Afterburner (AB) and Microwarpdrive's boost
Afterburner - To equip AB and increase AB's duration
Evasive Maneuvering - improve ship's agility
Fuel Conservation - To reduce AB's capacitor need
Navigation - To increase ship's speed/velocity
Warp Drive Operation - To reduce initiating warp's capacitor need

Spaceship Command
Spaceship Command lvl 1
Caldari Frigate lvl 3

So... prove me wrong which career/profession needed the least skills to do their jobs. Well, between Miner and Combat Pilot. You're welcome to shows other careers as well. It'll be a good thing to share for newbies when they're indeed in need of guidance.

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Added on May 28, 2007, 9:01 pmOf course Miner could use the following skills to make their EVE life easier abit :

Electronics
Electronics - Increase CPU
Signature Analysis - Increase target locking speed
Targeting - Add extra target to lock

Engineering
Energy Management - Increase capacitor capacity
Energy Systems Operation - Increase capacitor recharge rate
Engineering - Increase powergrid
Shield Management - Increase shield capacity
Tactical Shield Manipulation - Reduce damage penetrating shield when at 25% shield

Gunnery
Weapon Upgrades - Reduce CPU need of turrets/launchers

Navigation
Evasive Maneuvering - improve ship's agility
Navigation - To increase ship's speed/velocity
Warp Drive Operation - To reduce initiating warp's capacitor need

This post has been edited by XJC: May 29 2007, 06:46 PM

Woah, thought you got in trouble with your mom when she found out Dan's *** **** collection in your PC.

This post has been edited by XJC: May 30 2007, 08:21 AM

couldn't explain it any better myself!

No lar, Red.

Yesterday I got caught in a Dimensional Vortex in the mid of warping.

Now I got stuck in a world called Midde Earth. I tried petition to EVE GM but they buat dunno.

Doing quests at the moment trying to figure out how to get back to EVE Universe.

But can't say la when I can get back, having too much fun frolicking with the Elf ladies here

A smile streaked across my face when I read this:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/arts/07eve.html

Read the above first before view the spoiler

You need help

Looks like some of what Infinity is doing what EVE is planning for the future and may in development. Now let's see who can comes up with better concepts, contents and playability.
The problem with EVE is that PvPers are calling for better battle (fleets, small gangs, etc) mechanics rather than more contents and eye candies. I wouldn't know how many there is PvPers and PvEers in EVE, but since PvPers generate more player's driven stories and politics, CCP must be hard pressed to take which side.

More importantly, more competitors for EVE is a good thing for us Sci-Fi fans

However, a few things is a must:
1. No level grinding. Definitely a no no.
2. One server only.