Tuesday, January 22nd 2008
EVE Online Comes to Steam as the First MMO Game
CCP's massively multiplayer online game in space, EVE Online, will be the first MMO to be available on Steam, Valve announced today. To celebrate the occasion, a special 21-day trial period for EVE will be available, free of charge, to all Steam gamers. Steam gamers will also save $5 off their first full month of EVE Online. "Launching EVE on Steam means the addition of another fantastic PC game and the introduction of MMOs on Steam," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "The team at CCP continues to expand EVE's universe and gameplay for the legions logging in to play each month, just as we continue to expand Steam's consumer and developer features."
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19 Comments on EVE Online Comes to Steam as the First MMO Game
I recommend the trial to everyone
A very smart move by CCP.
anyway, I played EVE and it was great, but it certainly not the greatest mmo as you implied
You guys should add me tbh (Enom Gwan), I don't play very much but that's the fun of it. You can train skills and coome back when they have completed :D
Cheers
Gam
oh, and eve only becomes good after a good while playing.
its teh beez kneez.
to get all that, plus immense graphics, plus a totally player driven universe, plus just EVERYTHING beats the pants out of a crappy grind this grind that WOW experience.
I agree wow covers the basics, but EVE stomps on it as a true fully interactive, player-based evolving universe.
I think its just great how we can hold sovereignty over specific sectors of space and pod the ass outa scabby Goons and RA :laugh:
I dunno, it seems like an awesome game, the only true "Thinking" MMO at present, but seemed like amongst all the complication, there was mad feelings of futility too.
I dunno, anyone have a response? I may consider trying the trial if you can convince me lol.
If you've ever played Homeworld, Freelancer, and/or X3 and you enjoyed those games, then you'll love EVE. It takes all the best elements from those games and throws them into a persistent universe where you can be - and do - whatever you want. The trial doesn't do the game justice, unfortunately, but if you want to try something different, here's your chance.
Here's a video overview of the game - the good bit starts at about 01:10.
granted, that was a while ago, but if you are not using the new graphics update it shouldnt be a problem.
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Check it out www.playspan.com/store
Thanks
Jonny