That's the fun thing with EVE Online as opposed to other MMORPGs, change ship, and you've got yourself a whole different experience. Fantasy MMORPGs don't have that luxury - once they've chosen their profession, well then that's it, their a paladin, or a fighter, or rogue, and they have to stick to that. With EVE, switch ships and you're a hauler, change a again and you're miner, or a mercenary - all in the same game session, with the same character.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
EVE Online: meet your worst nightmare...
I just love this shot of my Daredevil! I guess you could call it a self portrait, well kind of...
That's the fun thing with EVE Online as opposed to other MMORPGs, change ship, and you've got yourself a whole different experience. Fantasy MMORPGs don't have that luxury - once they've chosen their profession, well then that's it, their a paladin, or a fighter, or rogue, and they have to stick to that. With EVE, switch ships and you're a hauler, change a again and you're miner, or a mercenary - all in the same game session, with the same character.
That's the fun thing with EVE Online as opposed to other MMORPGs, change ship, and you've got yourself a whole different experience. Fantasy MMORPGs don't have that luxury - once they've chosen their profession, well then that's it, their a paladin, or a fighter, or rogue, and they have to stick to that. With EVE, switch ships and you're a hauler, change a again and you're miner, or a mercenary - all in the same game session, with the same character.
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