Live Dev Blog on Empyrean Age, Thursday 15 May, 20.00 to 21.00 GMT
2008-05-09T17:51+00:00
With our upcoming expansion, Empyrean Age, being just around the corner we thought it would only be fitting that the next Live Dev Blog focused on it. Mindstar, our always present host, will be joined by Greyscale from Game Design and t0nyG, author of the upcoming EVE novel, to discuss and answer your questions about Empyrean Age.
To listen in all you have to do is join the in-game channel 'Live Dev Blog' at 20.00 GMT this Thursday, 15 May, and join audio. If you really want to listen to the blog, but can't make it that time, a recording will be made available at a later date.
As usual, with the Live Dev Blogs, you have the opportunity to post your questions on our forums. Those questions, and others, will then be answered during the Live Dev Blog. Please use this thread to post your questions.
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The BIG Event : EVE 5th Anniversary Lottery
2008-05-07T21:36+00:00
Place Your Bets
BIG Games are perhaps the most well known group within the densely packed lotteries and competition market so it should come as little surprise that they will be celebrating the anniversary in style.
Well known throughout the cluster, BIG are one of the few corporations who have good relations with the main empires, independent factions and mega-corporations. Their many relationships have been cultivated over the years whilst negotiating for advertising and broadcasting rights. This has put them in a unique position.
For the anniversary lottery, round number 131, they are presenting something not seen before. BIG have managed to secure custom pilot equipment and memorabilia from the majority of their customers. These items will be given away alongside the normal lottery prizes.
This is an opportunity for pod-pilots, crew members and the general populace to own very rare custom branded equipment from BIG's sponsors, items potentially worth millions in the future.
Do not delay. Visit BIG Games' GalNet announcement for more information.
EVE 5th Anniversary
On May 6th, we are celebrating our fifth birthday!!! As part of the celebrations we have donated some items to BIG from the EVE Store.
The Anniversary Lottery starts on the 5th and runs until the 18th so you have plenty of opportunity to grab yourself a ticket!
The Prize List
- 10B ISK
- 5B ISK
- 1B ISK
- Signed The Art of EVE book
- EON 1 year subscription
- 100 Day Gametime Card
- 50 Day Gametime Card
- USB flash drive 1 GB
- USB flash drive 1 GB
- Daredevil
- Daredevil
Ticket prices will be extortionate we hear you shout! Actually tickets will cost 1000 ISK. That's it! For those with the money to spare you can buy up to fifty thousand tickets to increase your chances. For all the rules and other details visit the lottery thread and the BIG Games lottery website.
Good luck to everyone and happy birthday to us all!
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Voting has begun to elect your representatives for the Council of Stellar Management
2008-05-05T18:42+00:00
These are exciting times, not only for EVE but for the future of virtual worlds in general as the first democratic elections began today for the Council of Stellar Management. EVE Online subscribers may vote for their representatives who will then represent them as council members interacting directly with CCP. Visit our election page to cast your vote now or at any time during the two week voting period. Elections will end the 19th of May.
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Extended downtime this Tuesday, 6 May, from 11.00 to 13.00 GMT
2008-05-05T18:02+00:00
The downtime this Tuesday, 6 May, will be extended by one hour and last from 11.00 to 13.00 GMT. During this time we will apply server-side changes to Tranquility.
This also sets a new record, I don't believe we've ever announced two different extended downtimes this close to each other.
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Extended downtime this Wednesday, 7 May, from 11.00 to 13.00 GMT
2008-05-05T12:39+00:00
The downtime this Wednesday, 7 May, will be extended by one hour and last from 11.00 to 13.00 GMT. During this time we will make some load balancer changes to Tranquility.
While we do not expect any problems we recommend that you set a bit of a longer skill training just-in-case™.
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