Largest mutiplayer war in gaming history taking place in EVE

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/06/29/tens-of-thousands-of-eve-pilots-fight-over-a-single-star-system/

"Reports have reached PC Gamer?s deep space monitoring stations in EVE that possibly the largest multiplayer war in gaming history is taking place over the Delve region. The initiators of the conflict, Reddit-based Test Alliance Please Ignore, produced the following video explaining the origins and nature of the conflict, now estimated to involve over 50,000 players.

The war began when members of the Test Alliance Please Ignore (known in-game as ?testies?) jumped into another alliance?s system, looking for a fight. When no one came out to fight them, they started destroying their equipment and stealing items. That woke the defending alliances up, who are now appearing in full-force to defend their sector of space.

If you needed proof that this war is going to be epic, it already hasits own ballad, recorded by a player and published online.

Honeybadgers, and the CFC (which includes the infamous Goonswarm Federation) quickly joined the Test Alliance Please Ignore?s rampage, and the Delve Residents, as well as SOCO, Raiden, and Solar alliances, are rallying all the allies they can. Wars of this size in EVE can take weeks, so if you?re planning a vacation to Delve or any surrounding system in the near future, fly softly and carry a big railgun.

Our in-game war correspondents have plotted a course, and will keep you up to date on the events as they unfold."

I think now is as good a time as any to jump into EVE.

Which side is winning? I want to be on that side, morality be damned there is no right and wrong in war (except in this war where one side attacked the other to troll them).

I'll do it! I will take the thread into System Wars!

I'll do it! I will take the thread into System Wars!

SPYDER0416

That's kind of sweet, not going to lie. But EVE takes too long to play. I don't have that kind of time available anymore.

sounds interesting srs.

War time is best time during EVE, many hours spent blowing people out of space and then getting nuked from all sides.

I wish someone would actually make a fun game with this kind of freedom and self sustaining economy and populace.

Imagine a game, with this kind of freedom, combined with the storytelling of The Old Republic (arguably the only truly great aspect of it), with the living quests of Guild Wars 2, and gameplay that isn't heavily reliant on hotkeys and basic MMO mechanics (like APB was able to do, and how Planetside will do as an MMOFPS, just fun gameplay I can have fun doing).

That game would probably have some gigantic budget attached to it though.

I wish someone would actually make a fun game with this kind of freedom and self sustaining economy and populace.

Imagine a game, with this kind of freedom, combined with the storytelling of The Old Republic (arguably the only truly great aspect of it), with the living quests of Guild Wars 2, and gameplay that isn't heavily reliant on hotkeys and basic MMO mechanics (like APB was able to do, and how Planetside will do as an MMOFPS, just fun gameplay I can have fun doing).

That game would probably have some gigantic budget attached to it though.

SPYDER0416

[QUOTE="SPYDER0416"]

I wish someone would actually make a fun game with this kind of freedom and self sustaining economy and populace.

Imagine a game, with this kind of freedom, combined with the storytelling of The Old Republic (arguably the only truly great aspect of it), with the living quests of Guild Wars 2, and gameplay that isn't heavily reliant on hotkeys and basic MMO mechanics (like APB was able to do, and how Planetside will do as an MMOFPS, just fun gameplay I can have fun doing).

That game would probably have some gigantic budget attached to it though.

spittis

Exactly, in this day and age with skyrocketing game development costs, its gettnig harder and harder to make nearly flawless titles that take risks and appease everyone.

Too bad the gameplay is about as exciting as watching paint dry or an active SQL data sheet.

And this is one of the reasons EVE online is so good. Argueably the best mmo out there, by far.

And this is one of the reasons EVE online is so good. Argueably the best mmo out there, by far.

Maroxad

Too bad the gameplay is about as exciting as watching paint dry or an active SQL data sheet.

MBirdy88

Yes i know what you mean mbirdy..It can take days for one active spell or what ever they call it on eve..Played it once a long time ago was bored..Guess its a slow starting game more so than most mmorpgs..

Im hopeful some mmorpg will not try an clone wow..That formula is getting old with mmorpgs..Enjoyed star wars for what it was..How ever in the end i found myself with the best equipment an nothing else to do..In the end was only helping guildies get there own items, only because other people wouldnt help..Had rakata gear an every thing else..Even though im hearing 1.3 was released..Its still a wow clone..

Goin to give guild wars 2 a shot because if a free monthly sub..Im goin to see what elder scrolls online has to offer..Other than that there isnt much of mmorpg im lookin forward to now...Was interested in cornipricus..With studio 38 falling apart nothing interests me..Feel bad for curt schilling.His entire foturne was blown on reckoning..WIsh more of yall woudlve tried it was a fun game actually..Parts couldve been better yes..How ever for there first attempt it was a decent game..Glad some of them found jobs with epic..Will see what type of rpg they come out with..

I wish someone would actually make a fun game with this kind of freedom and self sustaining economy and populace.

Imagine a game, with this kind of freedom, combined with the storytelling of The Old Republic (arguably the only truly great aspect of it), with the living quests of Guild Wars 2, and gameplay that isn't heavily reliant on hotkeys and basic MMO mechanics (like APB was able to do, and how Planetside will do as an MMOFPS, just fun gameplay I can have fun doing).

That game would probably have some gigantic budget attached to it though.

SPYDER0416

Archeage looks sorta like that. Basically a fantasy sandbox MMORPG. Runs on CE3 as well.

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

And this is one of the reasons EVE online is so good. Argueably the best mmo out there, by far.

MBirdy88

http://www.evenews24.com/2012/06/28/view-delve-iv-how-did-it-come-to-this/

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

And this is one of the reasons EVE online is so good. Argueably the best mmo out there, by far.

MBirdy88

Wars are being fought all the time.

Just not of this magnitude.

Even when you arent at war, EVE Online is a very immersive and enjoyable mmo anyway. Better than most of those banal, sleep inducing themeparks. EVE is not for everyone, but those who can get into it are in for a treat.

All the more reason why EVE Online still is one of the most interesting games to have been produced. Godamn.skrat_01

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

And this is one of the reasons EVE online is so good. Argueably the best mmo out there, by far.

MBirdy88

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

And this is one of the reasons EVE online is so good. Argueably the best mmo out there, by far.

Prexxus

http://www.evenews24.com/2012/06/28/view-delve-iv-how-did-it-come-to-this/

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

And this is one of the reasons EVE online is so good. Argueably the best mmo out there, by far.

lawlessx

[QUOTE="Prexxus"]

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"] On paper, this 00000.1% of the whole gameplay experiance?MBirdy88

http://www.evenews24.com/2012/06/28/view-delve-iv-how-did-it-come-to-this/

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="Prexxus"] Wars happen all over EVE every day. Right now I'm fighting 7 different wars at the same time and will be joining in the Delve fighting soon. Maybe wars of this size don't happen every day but wars are everywhere in the game and a LOT of fun.

http://www.evenews24.com/2012/06/28/view-delve-iv-how-did-it-come-to-this/

Prexxus

[QUOTE="Prexxus"][QUOTE="MBirdy88"] Im not debating that there are no wars. im debating for the first few months your just moving around at the speed of a snail doing mindless crap that is not worth doing. and then you just click on the enemy and change a few settings every now and then. The way the world works... brilliant, but the gameplay sucks..... build a full on x3 style space sim with the same universal concept and I would be all over it, not this click and watch borefest.MBirdy88

If the combat was more dogfighting like X it would NEVER work. Frigates would be able to destroy anything larger then a cruiser without a problem because you could just stick to their blind sides.

Here is a video explaining a "small" gang pvp fight. You'll see it's a lot more then just orbiting and watching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMFahR4wXTg