Like I have mentioned a couple of times before, we have a big patch coming up. Many have heard the name the New World Order and that it will feature a number of new capital ships.
However, this patch is just the beginning - or ramp up - to what we call internally the real "New World Order". As can be seen in the similarly named blog, this patch brings changes to 0.0 chokepoints and the removal of some empire highways. Increasing tension between a number of factions within the EVE world is resulting in some serious new coalitions emerging due to the rising hostilities, where old brothers in arms join forces to prepare for the storm rising.
As such, this is more groundwork, although these changes are by no means small, the eclipse is later this year where we'll see some real changes start to happen to the EVE universe as a result of this rampup, where the pilots star having real effects on ... well, more on that later this year.
That's it for this parts big sneak peak, other honorable mentions which you will be able to test drive on Singularity are considerably more durable Logistics Cruisers, armor plates and shield extenders getting a significant increase, shield boosting has been improved slightly and mobile warp disruptors get smaller, cheaper and faster (and hopefully working 100% all the time).
Stay tuned for the next ... uhm ... 3 sneak peaks. Well, maybe 4. Either way, there's more to come! Oh, one last question on your minds, which is probably "when?" will not get answered this time around, but the Dev Chat tomorrow over at omgrawr.net might include more tidbits about the patch ;)
(Log of the Dev Chat is available here)
Comments
Rod Blaine on 04 May 2005
Am I psychic or what o.0 Nice one
Am I psychic or what o.0 Nice one
AcriQuo on 04 May 2005
Sounds all very cool :)
Sounds all very cool :)
Rod Blaine on 04 May 2005
btw, players start... means actualy use for pos other then forming mining outposts in 0.0 right ? Like improvements and extensions to the way the standing systemcan be used and affect us all, and maybe some static defenses and some nice environments that can spice things up in 0.0 ? tbh, later this year does not sound very good. I'd expect at least some additional content to balance out 0.0 before that. I mean, what is the use of going there again if there is more to be gained in empire ? What part of this patch here adresses that ? Is there ?
btw, players start... means actualy use for pos other then forming mining outposts in 0.0 right ? Like improvements and extensions to the way the standing systemcan be used and affect us all, and maybe some static defenses and some nice environments that can spice things up in 0.0 ? tbh, later this year does not sound very good. I'd expect at least some additional content to balance out 0.0 before that. I mean, what is the use of going there again if there is more to be gained in empire ? What part of this patch here adresses that ? Is there ?
Pottsey on 04 May 2005
Great news on the shield extenders passive shield tanking should now get even better.
Great news on the shield extenders passive shield tanking should now get even better.
Elve Sorrow on 04 May 2005
Maybe im being sceptic (sp?) here, but there is nothing new in this Dev Blog? I for one did not count on this NWO untill Around Christmas. And if its anything like the old patches, we have to wait an additional 6-8 months for the real content to make it in. Oh well, ill be around to see it either way.
Maybe im being sceptic (sp?) here, but there is nothing new in this Dev Blog? I for one did not count on this NWO untill Around Christmas. And if its anything like the old patches, we have to wait an additional 6-8 months for the real content to make it in. Oh well, ill be around to see it either way.
Aelius on 04 May 2005
Any changes on ore distribution Over?
Any changes on ore distribution Over?
Gunstar Zero on 04 May 2005
oooh your such a tease Oveur, how's about some more details.
oooh your such a tease Oveur, how's about some more details.
Irias Salo on 04 May 2005
I wouldn't mind the cost of running POS to be cheaper, oh and to be really cheaper to set up. Other then that, I really can't wait.
I wouldn't mind the cost of running POS to be cheaper, oh and to be really cheaper to set up. Other then that, I really can't wait.
Tar Ecthelion on 04 May 2005
Looking forward to this NWO as it should open up 0.0 for us empire dwellers to explore, and the pirates get more targets to shoot, hopefully stop all this empire suicide ganking and bored PvP corps declaring war on mining corps for fun, there'll be plenty of us out in 0.0 I hope. :)
Looking forward to this NWO as it should open up 0.0 for us empire dwellers to explore, and the pirates get more targets to shoot, hopefully stop all this empire suicide ganking and bored PvP corps declaring war on mining corps for fun, there'll be plenty of us out in 0.0 I hope. :)
ZSU MOD30 on 04 May 2005
Does it mean that at some point concord will sort of allow wars between factions? meaning corporations will have to declare allegiance to en empire? That would create so much more interaction and would lead to some interesting choice such as raiding parties of caldari corporations killing gallente corporations (players of course) and also end the starter corps so people can t take shelter in them.
Does it mean that at some point concord will sort of allow wars between factions? meaning corporations will have to declare allegiance to en empire? That would create so much more interaction and would lead to some interesting choice such as raiding parties of caldari corporations killing gallente corporations (players of course) and also end the starter corps so people can t take shelter in them.
Oveur on 04 May 2005
It's quite redundant asking what "start ..." means later this year, since if I were going divulge the details of what's happening then, I would pretty much put it in the blog, wouldn't I? :)
On other questions regarding this patch, I'll refer you to the dev chat.
It's quite redundant asking what "start ..." means later this year, since if I were going divulge the details of what's happening then, I would pretty much put it in the blog, wouldn't I? :)
On other questions regarding this patch, I'll refer you to the dev chat.
Achmed Abdul on 04 May 2005
this is just HYPE! give us something concrete... i need my daily fix!
this is just HYPE! give us something concrete... i need my daily fix!
Rod Blaine on 04 May 2005
Ah yes ofc, sit on the details :p Damn devs, I'm gonna have to send Winterblink some naughty comic ideas unless you cooperate. Anyway, let's just not wait with the rest of the details on this patch too long ok ?
Ah yes ofc, sit on the details :p Damn devs, I'm gonna have to send Winterblink some naughty comic ideas unless you cooperate. Anyway, let's just not wait with the rest of the details on this patch too long ok ?
Dionysus Davinci on 04 May 2005
" corporations (players of course) and also end the starter corps so people can t take shelter in them." I doubt that or lol, the starter space is going to be camped to hell and back.
" corporations (players of course) and also end the starter corps so people can t take shelter in them." I doubt that or lol, the starter space is going to be camped to hell and back.
ZSU MOD30 on 04 May 2005
Lets say war is open as from .6 systems :) and no highways between major empire hubs.... meaning shiping has to go into low sec space
Lets say war is open as from .6 systems :) and no highways between major empire hubs.... meaning shiping has to go into low sec space
Jim Steele on 04 May 2005
drool cant wait to see the changes
drool cant wait to see the changes
Altaireus on 04 May 2005
At this time next year there will be a dev blog giving us sneak peeks on fixes for missiles, bombers and new cruiser agility, but the Cheetah will still have less cpu than the Vigil. *yawn*
At this time next year there will be a dev blog giving us sneak peeks on fixes for missiles, bombers and new cruiser agility, but the Cheetah will still have less cpu than the Vigil. *yawn*
Harisdrop on 04 May 2005
Make passive Armor plating rule!!!
Make passive Armor plating rule!!!
Tas Devil on 04 May 2005
There is absolutly nothing new in this dev blog...it just summarises things that have been anouced before... or hints at possible future changes without even giving an indication of the direction of the change !!! This is pretty bad news management ... :(
There is absolutly nothing new in this dev blog...it just summarises things that have been anouced before... or hints at possible future changes without even giving an indication of the direction of the change !!! This is pretty bad news management ... :(
Tas Devil on 04 May 2005
Hey I got a sneak peak too for EVE ..... ta ta ta ta ta ta ta .... In The Future Eve will be ..... Different.... yes its the main news... eve will change in future... but don't want to tell you more :P
Hey I got a sneak peak too for EVE ..... ta ta ta ta ta ta ta .... In The Future Eve will be ..... Different.... yes its the main news... eve will change in future... but don't want to tell you more :P
LargeBreast on 04 May 2005
ROFL thanks for nothing...why dont u just say we have no idea about release date or no general idea..i'd rather hear nothing then a useless blog like that...thanks lol
ROFL thanks for nothing...why dont u just say we have no idea about release date or no general idea..i'd rather hear nothing then a useless blog like that...thanks lol
Cosmo Raata on 04 May 2005
Will that Dev chat be posted afterwards?
Will that Dev chat be posted afterwards?
Cosmo Raata on 04 May 2005
Oveur, I just looked at the changes to logistics crusiers and posted my 2 cents on the ships/mods forum ( http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=150672&page=8 ). My question really is why such weak changes? Seems like a bandaid for a broken leg isn't going to help much.
Oveur, I just looked at the changes to logistics crusiers and posted my 2 cents on the ships/mods forum ( http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=150672&page=8 ). My question really is why such weak changes? Seems like a bandaid for a broken leg isn't going to help much.
DigitalCommunist on 04 May 2005
Carrot, meet string. ;/
Carrot, meet string. ;/
Liquid General on 05 May 2005
/me drools, dreadnoughts
/me drools, dreadnoughts
voodoo on 05 May 2005
hard to please everyone all the time. So just please me and screw the rest-) thanx for the tid bits looking forward to this NWO patch.
hard to please everyone all the time. So just please me and screw the rest-) thanx for the tid bits looking forward to this NWO patch.
Sariyah on 05 May 2005
Not sure why people are whining 0.0 not being profitable enough. If it is not good for you, then stay in empire.
Not sure why people are whining 0.0 not being profitable enough. If it is not good for you, then stay in empire.
Zenst on 05 May 2005
Sounds, good. ETA?
Sounds, good. ETA?
Zenst on 05 May 2005
Sariyah 2005.05.05 15:45:13 Not sure why people are whining 0.0 not being profitable enough. If it is not good for you, then stay in empire. ^^^ but they do, thats the problem, no incentive with l4 agents etc to go into 0.0 thesedays
Sariyah 2005.05.05 15:45:13 Not sure why people are whining 0.0 not being profitable enough. If it is not good for you, then stay in empire. ^^^ but they do, thats the problem, no incentive with l4 agents etc to go into 0.0 thesedays
ManOfHonor on 05 May 2005
[RolePlaying] Brothers! Rise up against the Amarr Barbarians!! Tear down their empire of brutality! DOWN WITH THE AMARR [/RolePlaying] w00tage
[RolePlaying] Brothers! Rise up against the Amarr Barbarians!! Tear down their empire of brutality! DOWN WITH THE AMARR [/RolePlaying] w00tage
Daniel Jackson on 05 May 2005
hmm let me guess hmm this new world order hmm i think the patch is gonna be around November of this year like exodus was in november of last year and tcaster was around the end of the year the year befor exodus
hmm let me guess hmm this new world order hmm i think the patch is gonna be around November of this year like exodus was in november of last year and tcaster was around the end of the year the year befor exodus
Invictor on 06 May 2005
nothing to see here....move along move along
nothing to see here....move along move along
jessica atreides on 06 May 2005
I think he broke my watch
I think he broke my watch
Laughlyn Vaughns on 06 May 2005
i think a 0.0 systems sec rating shud be allowed small changes depending on the POS that is built and the Corp, if a "Friendly" Corp goes in and kills Player and NPC Pirates then they can increase the System status as they do personal status which could balance out the systems and make more systems more accesible for early players or ones who are venturing into low sec for first time. Obviously the changes would need to be kept to a limit on how quickly systems change and how easy a system is to "convert" depending on activity
i think a 0.0 systems sec rating shud be allowed small changes depending on the POS that is built and the Corp, if a "Friendly" Corp goes in and kills Player and NPC Pirates then they can increase the System status as they do personal status which could balance out the systems and make more systems more accesible for early players or ones who are venturing into low sec for first time. Obviously the changes would need to be kept to a limit on how quickly systems change and how easy a system is to "convert" depending on activity
Altai Saker on 06 May 2005
Looking at the massive failure of "Exodus - to jita" I feel pretty comfortable that you will screw this one up too... The economy of the game is already ruined and this changes are likely too littl far too late.
Looking at the massive failure of "Exodus - to jita" I feel pretty comfortable that you will screw this one up too... The economy of the game is already ruined and this changes are likely too littl far too late.
Hawk Firestorm on 07 May 2005
Some serious attention to the market regarding Tech2 items is most definately required. The lottery system just automatically gives people a monopoly, rather than proper market competition to keep pricing controled. It's gotten way outta hand and needs some serious attention, either by greatly increasing the # of T2 BPO's of items flaoting around or by ending the monopoly after a set time by releasing these BPO's into the public domain after a set period. Another option of course is to either introduce % caps on prices, or to use the AI corps as a steam value, so that anyone trying to manipulate the market, the AI corps step in and release goods until prices drop to sensible levels.
Some serious attention to the market regarding Tech2 items is most definately required. The lottery system just automatically gives people a monopoly, rather than proper market competition to keep pricing controled. It's gotten way outta hand and needs some serious attention, either by greatly increasing the # of T2 BPO's of items flaoting around or by ending the monopoly after a set time by releasing these BPO's into the public domain after a set period. Another option of course is to either introduce % caps on prices, or to use the AI corps as a steam value, so that anyone trying to manipulate the market, the AI corps step in and release goods until prices drop to sensible levels.
Hawk Firestorm on 07 May 2005
Other things that need attention perhaps are ore distribution to encourage 0 space production, and perhaps the system wide belts that didn't make it in sometime ago. Isogen yeilds are way too low for most roids, it can take upto a entire belt now for 1 BS, kinda silly really. We got the facilites to allow it in 0 space now hows about the rest? :)
Other things that need attention perhaps are ore distribution to encourage 0 space production, and perhaps the system wide belts that didn't make it in sometime ago. Isogen yeilds are way too low for most roids, it can take upto a entire belt now for 1 BS, kinda silly really. We got the facilites to allow it in 0 space now hows about the rest? :)
Makotar on 07 May 2005
Combat: Oveur strikes the eve players for OMGWTFNothingNew damage, and breaks down player's sanity with teasing. Where's the beef? Keep the info coming guys.
Combat: Oveur strikes the eve players for OMGWTFNothingNew damage, and breaks down player's sanity with teasing. Where's the beef? Keep the info coming guys.
IamBen on 08 May 2005
dont take away the highways, travelling just for the sake of travelling is so boring :(
dont take away the highways, travelling just for the sake of travelling is so boring :(
Liandri on 09 May 2005
I'd like to see rare ores periodically spawn in higher security level systems. It would motivate newcomers to stay in the game too, especially since most end up mining for part of their career in the beginning. Wouldn't it be nice to stumble upon a nugget of dark ochre every now and then while mining in a system more secure than 0.0?... even 0.5?
I'd like to see rare ores periodically spawn in higher security level systems. It would motivate newcomers to stay in the game too, especially since most end up mining for part of their career in the beginning. Wouldn't it be nice to stumble upon a nugget of dark ochre every now and then while mining in a system more secure than 0.0?... even 0.5?
Liandri on 09 May 2005
I completely agree with Hawk Firestorm on everything he's mentioned. Specifically, I like the % caps on prices ALOT! This should be an easy enough thing to add to the game. All items seem to have a base price anyway, so a safeguard measure in both the Market and Escrow should be easy enough to implement.
I completely agree with Hawk Firestorm on everything he's mentioned. Specifically, I like the % caps on prices ALOT! This should be an easy enough thing to add to the game. All items seem to have a base price anyway, so a safeguard measure in both the Market and Escrow should be easy enough to implement.
Boratz on 10 May 2005
Why do I feel that Eve is going down the pan ? 1# Is it the direction the game is heading? 2# Is it the fact that all changes have to be so radical? 3# Is it where everyone heads in a direction of choice only to have it nobbled by the devs? 4# Is it because no-one is actually LISTENING to players feedback? New World Order wtf! - I play Eve because I love Eve, don't go changing the game into something different
Why do I feel that Eve is going down the pan ? 1# Is it the direction the game is heading? 2# Is it the fact that all changes have to be so radical? 3# Is it where everyone heads in a direction of choice only to have it nobbled by the devs? 4# Is it because no-one is actually LISTENING to players feedback? New World Order wtf! - I play Eve because I love Eve, don't go changing the game into something different
Zuquar Bonaparte on 10 May 2005
Hi im a rather new player to eve, but have fallen for the concept. The changes u guys r talking about sounds good to me -BUT****-we r paying customers,and WTF are u thinking,when u patch up the game and for weeks now still havnt solved the problems?????-yes i know u have given us all 1 day extra for the day the server was down (or weekend may i add)but im finding myself unable to play this game everyday for atleast an hour , because im stuck in stn`s or due to lag probs.or just rebooting the server every day--get a grip or loose your customers-- A GAME IS NOT A GAME UNLESS PPL ARE ABLE TO PLAY THE GAME....:(((
Hi im a rather new player to eve, but have fallen for the concept. The changes u guys r talking about sounds good to me -BUT****-we r paying customers,and WTF are u thinking,when u patch up the game and for weeks now still havnt solved the problems?????-yes i know u have given us all 1 day extra for the day the server was down (or weekend may i add)but im finding myself unable to play this game everyday for atleast an hour , because im stuck in stn`s or due to lag probs.or just rebooting the server every day--get a grip or loose your customers-- A GAME IS NOT A GAME UNLESS PPL ARE ABLE TO PLAY THE GAME....:(((
Brother Tercitus on 11 May 2005
Why do you guys insist on adding more and more ships when there's major content problems that need resolving? Remember comet mining? Remember pos' that were useful? (a nice idea I know). Sort it out, and none of this bloody "Soon TM" crap - that just gets on everyone's nerves now. I don't see why we should have to wait for a year to get what should've come with Exodus. Btw Eve is great, and you devs are great - but just get with the program and stop slacking! ;)
Why do you guys insist on adding more and more ships when there's major content problems that need resolving? Remember comet mining? Remember pos' that were useful? (a nice idea I know). Sort it out, and none of this bloody "Soon TM" crap - that just gets on everyone's nerves now. I don't see why we should have to wait for a year to get what should've come with Exodus. Btw Eve is great, and you devs are great - but just get with the program and stop slacking! ;)
Oscar Kain on 11 May 2005
Open up jove space!!!!
Open up jove space!!!!
Vel Kyri on 12 May 2005
Zuquar... eh? i get no lag in stations etc, had no problems anywhere... are you just stuck in yulai cause of all the other 100+ pilots in system=?
Zuquar... eh? i get no lag in stations etc, had no problems anywhere... are you just stuck in yulai cause of all the other 100+ pilots in system=?
widgetman on 12 May 2005
I think you should concentrate on getting stable servers up and running before you start on new areas of gameplay.........you will find that while people are willing to pay for this game, they will become very annoyed at continuing server problems. You will increase you new player quota by doing this, only then should you start to inprove the ships and gameplay. Make a good base before building too high.... I have friends who joined for a few months, and now all they do is whine at me because they can never get on after downtime, or the game is CTD'ing all the time........this game needs to be alot more stable before it gets new introductions into its gameplay aspect. Remember that we are all paying customers and treat us as this....customers need also to be kept informed of ongoing problems, which does not seem very apparent over the last few weeks also.... Just adding some of my opinions :)) Fly safely.
I think you should concentrate on getting stable servers up and running before you start on new areas of gameplay.........you will find that while people are willing to pay for this game, they will become very annoyed at continuing server problems. You will increase you new player quota by doing this, only then should you start to inprove the ships and gameplay. Make a good base before building too high.... I have friends who joined for a few months, and now all they do is whine at me because they can never get on after downtime, or the game is CTD'ing all the time........this game needs to be alot more stable before it gets new introductions into its gameplay aspect. Remember that we are all paying customers and treat us as this....customers need also to be kept informed of ongoing problems, which does not seem very apparent over the last few weeks also.... Just adding some of my opinions :)) Fly safely.
cash man on 13 May 2005
ill be buggered if i have to spend 20 jumps travelling because of the highways bein removed!!
ill be buggered if i have to spend 20 jumps travelling because of the highways bein removed!!
Steppa on 14 May 2005
I've played a bunch of the more prominant and high-vis MMO's and I find that by far Eve has more stable servers...taking the long view, of course. I have, by far, less trouble with Eve than with Matrix Online, Anarchy Online, Planetside, etc etc. But, I do think system scanning and fleet combat mechanics need to be addressed before new content is added.
I've played a bunch of the more prominant and high-vis MMO's and I find that by far Eve has more stable servers...taking the long view, of course. I have, by far, less trouble with Eve than with Matrix Online, Anarchy Online, Planetside, etc etc. But, I do think system scanning and fleet combat mechanics need to be addressed before new content is added.
Trancestor on 23 May 2005
ccp do a verry good job, i dont need more to say about it :)
ccp do a verry good job, i dont need more to say about it :)
TuRtLe HeAd on 24 May 2005
Bugs are Bugs and inevitable, CCP are doing a fine job ruling out the bugs. What about new LOOKING ships instead of ships based on hulls ? or even newe frigates/cruisers that require level 4 to fly ! Keep up the Excellent work though guys !
Bugs are Bugs and inevitable, CCP are doing a fine job ruling out the bugs. What about new LOOKING ships instead of ships based on hulls ? or even newe frigates/cruisers that require level 4 to fly ! Keep up the Excellent work though guys !
Seiryu on 28 May 2005
Hold on, does this mean that some dreads/freighters are comming at the end of June?
Hold on, does this mean that some dreads/freighters are comming at the end of June?
nightjackel on 30 May 2005
Hawk firestorm, If you don't like the prices on such things dont buy them . Price caps have never worked and will never work. Supply and demand has worked for ever and will work for ever.
Hawk firestorm, If you don't like the prices on such things dont buy them . Price caps have never worked and will never work. Supply and demand has worked for ever and will work for ever.
Maabuss on 30 May 2005
I also like what CCP has done w/ this game, but I also think that they need more servers, or better servers to handle the load. BTW, NICE!! DREADNAUGHTS!!
I also like what CCP has done w/ this game, but I also think that they need more servers, or better servers to handle the load. BTW, NICE!! DREADNAUGHTS!!
SPIDERBAIT on 06 June 2005
i wanna see dreadnaughts.... are they cool? and also i hope they´ll make elite titans
i wanna see dreadnaughts.... are they cool? and also i hope they´ll make elite titans
Princess AMARR on 13 June 2005
U wanna know what I think about all this..... Everybody is a paying customer right!! There should be a new ships, system and just new stuff in general every month because it's the people's Job who made eve. I'm not paying them just to wait every couple of months to see one small change and have them say something was fixed that I never noticed, As many people who are on eve... we know there making money, but where's it all going? or maybe I don't know what I'm talking about...
U wanna know what I think about all this..... Everybody is a paying customer right!! There should be a new ships, system and just new stuff in general every month because it's the people's Job who made eve. I'm not paying them just to wait every couple of months to see one small change and have them say something was fixed that I never noticed, As many people who are on eve... we know there making money, but where's it all going? or maybe I don't know what I'm talking about...
KIAStumpy on 23 June 2005
fix the lag in battles and i will be happy .
fix the lag in battles and i will be happy .
Tar om on 27 June 2005
dream on, they need a new architecture to fix that :(
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