EVE Online: Special Edition

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 412 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 290 out of 412
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 412
  3. Negative: 78 out of 412
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  1. KarlK
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    The game is awesome and you dont have to pay for expansions which is amazing. The game needs patience and smarts, its open and free, i highly
  2. DavidM.
    Apr 2, 2010
    10
    Fantastic game, beautiful atmospheric, sense of scale is awe inspiring.
  3. danielb
    Jan 1, 2010
    10
    i have only been playing EVE for 3 months but can already notice that is is an amazing game. HIE H is wrong in all that he/she claims. this game is pretty much built upon player interaction to make it enjoyable. the fact that your character can progress even while you are not playing is actually a huge help because it means that you do not have to endlessly grind low level areas to level i have only been playing EVE for 3 months but can already notice that is is an amazing game. HIE H is wrong in all that he/she claims. this game is pretty much built upon player interaction to make it enjoyable. the fact that your character can progress even while you are not playing is actually a huge help because it means that you do not have to endlessly grind low level areas to level up. as for the game costing alot of money. it doesnt if you have played EVE you would know that there is a way that players can buy time in game with money they make ingame. i payed for this month with osk i produced myself. overall hie h is misleading and this game is definately worth it.… Expand
  4. AshleyB.
    Jan 30, 2010
    10
    10/10 this is a tough game to get started in, but that just weeds out the annoying kids who play just to irritate everyone. One you get your head down and really get into the game the universe is your oyster and anything is possible. One of my favourite things about EVE Online is the way a new player can still have a MASSIVE effect on a battle and no 2 ships you meet will be the same, 10/10 this is a tough game to get started in, but that just weeds out the annoying kids who play just to irritate everyone. One you get your head down and really get into the game the universe is your oyster and anything is possible. One of my favourite things about EVE Online is the way a new player can still have a MASSIVE effect on a battle and no 2 ships you meet will be the same, even if they look the same you can guarantee that one will have fitted out their ship one way, and the next another. So, unlike WoW and WAR you don't have the repetition of "Oh look it's another one of those, I know exactly what to do" be that run or fight. In EVE Online little ship piloted by a 3 day old player can still severly annoy and disrupt an enemy vessel, holding on to them while backup arrives. Sure mining and mission running are boring, but they are the premium way to make a good buck in EVE Online, if you decide to go for the more fun option of 'ratting' (basically npc farming) you could get an amazing drop that goes for 60million on the market, or something worthless, and it's hit and miss with PvP too, depending on how your opponents fit their ship, but the guarantee is you'll have fun doing it. Eve Online provides so many possibilities and so much character/ship customisation that you always have a chance in a battle and, with a lot of work you can make a lot of money. But be warned, nothing comes easy or without a price in EVE Online.… Expand
  5. MoratG.
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    This game was designed by Darwin himself to weed out the weak. It is hard to learn, impossible to master and everything you do has consequences. Where is the reward without risk? Where is the fun without danger? To enjoy this game you have to be utterly ruthless, and you have to be prepared to work hard to find a niche in which you can prosper. For those that say "oh, it's too hard" This game was designed by Darwin himself to weed out the weak. It is hard to learn, impossible to master and everything you do has consequences. Where is the reward without risk? Where is the fun without danger? To enjoy this game you have to be utterly ruthless, and you have to be prepared to work hard to find a niche in which you can prosper. For those that say "oh, it's too hard" - you're just sore losers.… Expand
  6. SasukeH
    May 23, 2009
    10
    I have been playing Eve for over 6 months now, and... frankly, anyone who tells you the game is too hard should just go back to playing WoW. If you want a game that requires you to learn and to adapt and to explore places that are oft-uncharted, then look no further. This is not a cookie-cutter MMO in any sense, in that it is constantly evolving and there is no one way to make money, or I have been playing Eve for over 6 months now, and... frankly, anyone who tells you the game is too hard should just go back to playing WoW. If you want a game that requires you to learn and to adapt and to explore places that are oft-uncharted, then look no further. This is not a cookie-cutter MMO in any sense, in that it is constantly evolving and there is no one way to make money, or do anything else for that matter. With Apocrypha, money making is incredibly simple and anyone who gives the game more than a passing glance can see that. The game itself is not without it's flaws however, but that is not to say they are game-breaking.... Anyways, bottom line, Eve is a great experience if you are willing to invest time and patience into an MMO that requires learning, and not just grinding.… Expand
  7. ChrisC
    Jan 7, 2010
    10
    Great game, bit of a learning curve but it only takes a few days. It's super easy for a new player to get involved and be helpful even from day one! Love it. Also it doesn't take a lot of time to train since you train passively (ie you don't need to be logged in)
  8. MohdF.
    Mar 24, 2010
    10
    This game is awesome!! the server is stable..the client is good.everything going so well in game.you choose your destiny.
  9. Jimm
    Mar 27, 2010
    10
    Homeworld meets Tradewars. Need i say more? If they had a AA type of meeting for people being in love with this game, I would have to attend daily!
  10. BillK.
    Apr 19, 2010
    10
    Eve online is a fantastic game, the thing I like most is the economy, so far no game has an entirely player based one however Perpetuum (A new MMO) may have it.
  11. Addisonw
    Dec 6, 2009
    10
    EvE is an amazing game, but I will say that it requires a above average amount of intelligence to play, Yes it is insanely complex and requires lots of patience, I've been playing for a year and I still can not fly capital ships on average it takes about 2+ years of playing to fly capital ships correctly. But I have yet to run into the average annoying WoW esk player when playing eve.
  12. KornelH
    Jun 12, 2009
    10
    This game is the best MMO I've ever played. I played it for 2 and a half years. Very addictive, be prepared. You can't ever reach an endgame scenario. Perhaps I will return once.
  13. CraigB
    Jun 9, 2009
    10
    EVE Online is a fantastic MMO which I spend many hours per week playing. It's a game where the harsh realities of life are blown out of all proportion in a virtual world. You can be as nice as you want and please your fellow players, or you can be the lowest of the low and make the lives of other players a total misery. And if you're a fan of big ships and working with others, EVE Online is a fantastic MMO which I spend many hours per week playing. It's a game where the harsh realities of life are blown out of all proportion in a virtual world. You can be as nice as you want and please your fellow players, or you can be the lowest of the low and make the lives of other players a total misery. And if you're a fan of big ships and working with others, then factional warfare or joining an alliance might be right up your alley. It's a definate 10/10 for me, no question about it.… Expand
  14. philb
    Jul 1, 2009
    10
    This is truly the first MMORPG that actually makes you think about what your doing. Unlike most MMOs where the higher the lvl the better, EVE is more of the strategy type game. And if you buy the game, remember, 1 month is a long time.
  15. WouterF
    Jul 7, 2009
    10
    Absolutely the bést game I have ever played. I have been playing this game for nearly 4 years now, and what you really do notice is that the game is totally under your own control! You can choose to manufacture everything you need, or have others manufacture for you. You can join alliances, go into war, or go the carebear style and mine your way to the top! This game really is Absolutely the bést game I have ever played. I have been playing this game for nearly 4 years now, and what you really do notice is that the game is totally under your own control! You can choose to manufacture everything you need, or have others manufacture for you. You can join alliances, go into war, or go the carebear style and mine your way to the top! This game really is unique, and the best of all the MMO's I have played in like... forever.… Expand
  16. SaschaS
    Jan 2, 2010
    10
    i play eve onlineame for around 1,5 years and its the best game i ever played. balanced! fair! dont consume alot of time! no lvling like wow!
  17. RyanFortney
    Mar 12, 2010
    10
    I just wanted to say that, anyone giving this game a 0, probably didn't have the attention span to get past the first sentence of the tutorial.
  18. CalumG
    Mar 14, 2010
    10
    LOL, all the people who gave it a 0 sound like whiney noobs. Just because it takes a while to learn doesn't mean that its bad. Also the guy who said "First week you'll have maybe 500k ISK (in-game currency), and in a couple of weeks you'll have probably about 10 million isk, then in a couple months, you'll have about 70 mil" is talking rubbish. By my first week i had LOL, all the people who gave it a 0 sound like whiney noobs. Just because it takes a while to learn doesn't mean that its bad. Also the guy who said "First week you'll have maybe 500k ISK (in-game currency), and in a couple of weeks you'll have probably about 10 million isk, then in a couple months, you'll have about 70 mil" is talking rubbish. By my first week i had >50 million, maybe you were just carebear mining, and even then you must have been mining veldspar or something XD.… Expand
  19. MartinK.
    Mar 18, 2010
    10
    Really good and versatile game, you can practicly do what ever you want and in your own pace
  20. KyleA
    Apr 21, 2010
    10
    This game is beastly. It provides everything I want in an MMO. 1.Hard learning curve, so that basically means the chances of meeting douche little ten year-olds is rare. 2.Instant gratification doesn't exist. no everyday noob can have a bad-ass capital ship ship given to them. type of ship reflects experience of the pilot well. 3.Loads of different career paths. You can be a This game is beastly. It provides everything I want in an MMO. 1.Hard learning curve, so that basically means the chances of meeting douche little ten year-olds is rare. 2.Instant gratification doesn't exist. no everyday noob can have a bad-ass capital ship ship given to them. type of ship reflects experience of the pilot well. 3.Loads of different career paths. You can be a multi-Millionaire industrialist, 0.0 sec pirate, Bounty hunter, miner, the list goes on. 4.Player driven economy. When i say player driven I aint kidding, NPCs don't take part of the trading system AT ALL. 5.PvP. If you like pvp this game is your holy grail. whether your a pirate or bounty hunter, theres no greater feeling than sitting in a low sec area waiting for an unlucky sucker to warp in and have their ass jammed and blown to kingdom-kom. 6. Lots of motivation. their are always bigger and better ships out there you're just dying to get. 7. Repetitiveness doesn't exist. Every enemy you face, whether it be player or NPC, will be outfitted differently to take you out. 8.Consequences. If your the kinda guy who wants to screw with people and keep killing them over and over expect them to get back at you in the future because they'll gather a fleet up, have an agent locate where you are, set an ambush for you, and kill your ass. It's that simple. Yes the game is not new user friendly, it takes a long time to get used to, and if you have the attention span of a gnat this is NOT the game for you. Once again don't expect instant gratification, it takes months to train in the stuff you want to do.… Expand
  21. SteveH
    Dec 11, 2009
    10
    Ok I see alot of negative responces which I dont understand why. Eve Online Is a SANDBOX MMO which means you can Virtually do ANYTHING you want. What to be an Industrialist? Go for it!, Pirating is your thing Go ti "lowsec" and raid a belt or 2 and see who you can kill. Want to be a part of a large "nullsec" alliance? By all means. Just be warned Like RL if you get your stuff blown up You Ok I see alot of negative responces which I dont understand why. Eve Online Is a SANDBOX MMO which means you can Virtually do ANYTHING you want. What to be an Industrialist? Go for it!, Pirating is your thing Go ti "lowsec" and raid a belt or 2 and see who you can kill. Want to be a part of a large "nullsec" alliance? By all means. Just be warned Like RL if you get your stuff blown up You better have insured it. Granted that this game does have a steep learning curve and may be a little slow starting for some players, but if you stick with it and build a friend base your actions can effect the game community more then you think. I have been playing this game for 5 years and Im still learning new skills, Their is no "lvl Cap" like other MMO games. CCP tries to keep the farmers at bay and recently purged alot of Farming accounts to better the player experience. By best suggestion is if you are not a patient person not bother.… Expand
  22. ChrisB
    Oct 2, 2009
    10
    Its an amazing experience. It took me pretty long to find my way through the game and it's economy. But once I was in there I was hooked. Keep it up CCP!
  23. HiroakiM
    Dec 19, 2009
    10
    Best MMORPG Ive ever seen till now, and with the 3D avatar thing and more coming, this will be the best and the only MMORPG alive 10 years later!
  24. JohnT
    May 22, 2009
    10
    If you have above average wits then you will simply love this game. This game is not for those that are looking for heavily structured entertainment tailored to younger gamers. EVE offers the most meaningful game experience of any such game. The gameplay is incredibly deep and the amount of freedom you have is unmatched. The subscriber numbers are probably the best indicator as EVE is now If you have above average wits then you will simply love this game. This game is not for those that are looking for heavily structured entertainment tailored to younger gamers. EVE offers the most meaningful game experience of any such game. The gameplay is incredibly deep and the amount of freedom you have is unmatched. The subscriber numbers are probably the best indicator as EVE is now only second in size after WoW in the MMO space, so EVE isn´t a small niche game anymore. Just remember two things, it takes about a month to get into the groove of things and join a player run corporation as soon as you can. Have fun, John.… Expand
  25. DukeN
    May 23, 2009
    10
    While I do agree that Eve, and the Eve Universe, is a harsh place I do not feel that this is a short coming, quite the opposite in fact. Eve is to MMO's what No Holds Barred Poker is to gaming. It's a winner takes all game that is by it's very nature a difficult game to begin to master. Other MMO titles have audiences that expect to be returned quickly into combat even While I do agree that Eve, and the Eve Universe, is a harsh place I do not feel that this is a short coming, quite the opposite in fact. Eve is to MMO's what No Holds Barred Poker is to gaming. It's a winner takes all game that is by it's very nature a difficult game to begin to master. Other MMO titles have audiences that expect to be returned quickly into combat even though they just died, giving them either a death penalty or making them run a marathon from a grave yard. Eve is unlike these titles containing the purest form of PvP experience, you die you loose your stuff; as in poker you do not bet unless you are sure the odds are good. With the Apocrypha update CCP have incorporated additional content that goes far beyond an expected, paid for boxed copy content update - WoW, Guild Wars, I look at you. In a FREE content update CCP have introduce 40% more real estate to the game in the form of Wormhole systems, where a new race (with new ships) have been introduced! Most importantly to new players the New Player Experience has been overhauled to something that now handholds new players through their character selection to their initial ventures out in the game world. New to Apocrypha are the Tech 3, modular ships (think killer lego space ships and you'll be somewhere close) that can only be created through Wormhole expeditions, which require groups of players to co-operate. For a flat $15 per month, with all content updates free (that's right, no additional pay to update content) you cannot go wrong, CCP amaze me with the depth of the game and the players amaze me with what they do in the open world gaming arena that is New Eden. Is Eve the perfect game? No, it has it's flaws such as the step initial learning curve, however if you like MMO your gaming to be of the serious no holds barred variety then this is a title you should try out.… Expand
  26. MattR
    May 24, 2009
    10
    great game play, constant updates and takes longer then 20 years to train all the skills. with constant updates and additions to the game new skills and items are added. game play is always fun from fighting npc's to huge 1000 player battles. great graphics show off the beauty of the universe and the great unique design of the ships. different factions each with there own set of great game play, constant updates and takes longer then 20 years to train all the skills. with constant updates and additions to the game new skills and items are added. game play is always fun from fighting npc's to huge 1000 player battles. great graphics show off the beauty of the universe and the great unique design of the ships. different factions each with there own set of skills, items, and ships. game offers a unique style of play unseen in any other mmo's.… Expand
  27. Dineer
    Jun 15, 2009
    10
    The game is quite good and my clan buddies enjoy all the new missions. Though the game still has a steep learning curve, as shown when my brother throw the keyboard cross the room in frustration and went back to Warcraft 3.
  28. JonR.
    Jun 22, 2009
    10
    Fascinatingly in-depth game with so much to do, just a shame trial users get to see so little of what's out there. Worth subscribing and getting out into far reaches of space, nothing quite like the rush of PVP with consequences.
  29. HikaruK.
    Jun 22, 2009
    10
    Awesome game. Almost infinite places for discover and fight. A huge social game, persistent universe and a lot of items, ships and ways to play. EVE is a revolutionary scifi game, never seen before.
  30. TimS.
    Jul 15, 2009
    10
    I like this game. The best MMO ever. There is so many different ways to spend your time, that u don't even need to change game you currently playing to get something different... A little bit hard for newcomers, it's hardcore and slowpaced game (be ready to train your character for monthes and years) But it worth it. Plus it has the best Economic System i have ever seen in MMOs I like this game. The best MMO ever. There is so many different ways to spend your time, that u don't even need to change game you currently playing to get something different... A little bit hard for newcomers, it's hardcore and slowpaced game (be ready to train your character for monthes and years) But it worth it. Plus it has the best Economic System i have ever seen in MMOs (For me it's very important, i like trading, and it's possible to become a trader in EVE from the beginning, you don't need a lot of money actually to start trading).… Expand
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#8 Best PC Game of 2009
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#20 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#78 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Gamers.at
    86
    EVE Online retains its old shortcomings (Not being able to leave your ship ord control it directly.), but certainly offers a lot of content for a small amount of your money.
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  2. YouGamers
    92
    Despite some partially unfinished features and a few annoying balance issues, EVE Online is greater than the sum of its parts and the best "sandbox" MMO in a market cluttered by canned content. Still a bit harsh to newbies, but with the release of Apocrypha more accessible than ever before. If you can get over the initial hurdles, potentially more addictive than World of Warcraft - you have been warned.
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  3. GameZone
    88
    EVE Online: Apocrypha brings more territory to discover and explore and a softer learning curve.
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