Showing posts with label fanfest 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fanfest 2008. Show all posts

Friday, January 09, 2009

EON Issue #014 is traveling the snail gates of Gaia

It's not every day that you get to see your name printed on the official EVE Online site - twice on the same day! - and I'm not referring to the forum section and all that CK spam! For this latest issue of EON, I had the pleasure of being tortured by Zapatero to write... let rephrase that. I had the honor of writing about my experience at the EVE Fanfest 2008, which was a first, and hopefully not the last, for me.

It was a lot of fun to think back and relive some of those memories in order for me to write that article. Fanfests are an amazing experience, which everyone and anyone involved in EVE should live at least once!

Hopefully with the article, I'll manage to share enough of the experience to get your mojo flowing and get you to travel to the top of the world, in a cold, cloudy and humid realm, and have the best time of your life!

See you there in November!

Here's what else to expect in this latest issue of EON.

THE JOY OF TECHS

This issue we peer into the imminent future (or look to the very recent past, depending on whether you’re reading this before or after 10th March 09), at the building blocks of the many thousands of potential Tech III ships that will be appearing via explorable wormholes as part of EVE's tenth expansion this coming spring. With CCP providing the parts, we ask how the ships will be glued together, how their attributes will be determined and what special features might make them worth investing in when the time comes. We theorise at what might be at the end of the wormholes themselves that are making Tech III a possibility.


FIRST-TIME FANFEST

After one of the most spectacular Fanfests so far, EVE blogger CrazyKinux re-lives the experience of what was his first; from the puzzled look from friends and family concerned for his sanity for wanting to travel to Iceland to meet a bunch of spaceship nerds, to the mild hangover after four days of blowing away every preconception they had. Without giving too much away, we reckon CK quite enjoyed his first trip to Fanfest.


THE ONE AND ONLY

While much of this issue focuses on the future and looking ahead to Tech III, we remember that Tech I still has much to offer: in Testflight, Sivona climbs aboard EVE's unloved logistics cruisers to see if they have a role on the modern battlefield, whilst Karox Lominax escapes the melee and rustles up a guide to manufacturing and production.


PLUS

  • The definitive made-up history of dev band RoXoR
  • Profiles of Band of Brothers, TornSoul, Atlas Alliance, Archbishop and Ivy League
  • Insider’s Guide to boosters
  • E-ON Award nominees revealed
  • Serenity Steele’s Quarterly Alliance Report
  • A chance to win the new board game, EVE: Conquests
  • Interviews with CCP’s Abraxas and Lúlli Teiknari
  • Blogs, Essentials and Resources for pirates
  • Two exclusive new Chronicles

    • ...and all the latest news


    Congrats to Karox and Flashfresh for being part of this one too. And yes, to you too Winterblink. We all know you crave a good Carebear hug!
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    Friday, December 05, 2008

    EVE Online Speedlinking for December 5th, 2008


    I'll be honest, this week I'm a tad more focused on RL, than on EVE. Despite this, and having gone through the EVE Blogsphere articles, I have to say the activity is not subsiding at all, and I'm quite happy to share the links below.

    Also, this week we've got 8 new blogs added to the EVE Blogroll, for a grand total of 134. Now, I do know that I promised a clean-up of the list, which may, or may not reduce the total amount. At the very least you may see a few "Out of Date" or "No longer Active" appear next to some blogs. I'm on it, like Obama on Change!

    New Blogs:

    From CCP Games Dev Blogs:

    Massively & EVE Online News:

    Podcasts:

    EVE Blogosphere:

    Only 3 week-ends before Xmas!!
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    Friday, November 28, 2008

    EVE Online Speedlinking for November 28th, 2008


    This is my last Speedlinking list before going back to work. And though it's dated on the 28th, I'm actually posting this one on Sunday the 30th. My bad. Let's just say the last few days were busy, but I still wanted the post to be dated on the Friday.

    This last week has seen some nice link on the Fanfest still, as well as our second EVE Blog Banter series. Also, 4 new EVE blogs were added to the Blogroll, for a new total of 126 blogs! Finally, I'm still working on the editing of the latest MicroWarpCast show, and I promised to get back on track with the EVE Blog Pack Member profiles, by the next week-end!

    New Blogs:

    From CCP Games Dev Blogs:

    Massively articles:

    EVE Online News:
    EVE Blogosphere:
    Fly safe all!
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    New Fanfest 2008 Videos over on YouTube


    Now this little post is a complete rip off of the email I got from my CCPGames YouTube subscription, but it would be a horrible mistake not to post the it here. Whether you've been to Fanfest 2008 or not, you should have a look at these videos.

    Originally I was supposed to be interviewed by StevieG, but somehow our schedules did not match and I ended up not being on EVE TV. I blame the beer. But eh, I always do! Oh, and make sure to watch AlienHand's interview! A Great guy, and one hell of a composer!

    Enjoy!
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    Friday, November 21, 2008

    EVE Online Speedlinking for November 21st, 2008


    It's been a week since the last Speedlinking post (well 6 days to be exact) and you can definitely see that Fanfest is over and Quantum Rise has been launched. The number of articles and blog posts have plummeted along with the price of petrol. I can't deny I appreciate the quieter times. It'll give me a chance to step into New Eden and appreciate (or not) the changes rolled out with Quantum Rise.

    New Blogs:

    From CCP Games Dev Blogs:

    Massively articles:

    EVE Online News:

    EVE Blogosphere:

    And last but no least:
    Fly Safe!
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    Thursday, November 20, 2008

    Some much needed rest


    I haven't posted much since my return from Fanfest so I wanted to give you a bit of an update as to what I currently working on.

    Those who already follow me on Twitter know that over the last few weeks I've been busy with job interviews. I'm happy to report that I've accepted a position as a MediaVantage Sales Specialist for CNW Group, where I'll be starting in December. A lot of my time right up to Fanfest had been dedicated to finding employment. It's now a done deal!

    On the gaming and blogging side of things, I've got lots of things planned in the near future. YoMma and I will be recording the next (4th) episode of MicroWarpCast later tonight, and Crovan and I are scheduled to record the 17th episode of The Drone Bay next Sunday night. So look for those shows soon.

    I'm also getting ready to send an email for the next EVE Blog Banter which I'd like to get published by end of next week. Additionally, I've missed the last 2 week-end's EVE Blog Pack Member profile posts and well have to remedy that as well.

    As for my gameplay, I've spent some time playing Mass Effect and other games since my return from Iceland, but really spent most of my free time wasting it in front of the TV. I've been really tired the last 2 weeks and need some time-off.

    Now that I'm well rested, expect a lot in the coming days!

    Fly safe!
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    Saturday, November 15, 2008

    EVE Online Speedlinking for November 15th, 2008


    It's be just shy of a week since the Fanfest 2008 has ended, and a bit over two weeks since my last Speedlinking post. Suffice to say a lot of great articles and material has been published since then. Though I've tried to gather all the interesting stuff out there on the Intertubes over the last 14 days, some may have slipped through. If so, please let me know and I'll add it to this list.

    On another related subject matter, YoMma and I should be recording the next installment of MicroWarpCast early this week. It was planned to do so this past Friday morning, but certain events prevented me from being available. You'll have to wait a few days for it. Knowing that you'll have to go through the list below, I'm not too worried that you'll get bored too quickly. And with Quantum Rise just out, you have a lot on your plate anyways!

    New Blogs:

    From CCP Games Dev Blogs:

    Massively Interviews:

    Massively articles:

    EVE Online News:

    EVE Blogosphere:
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    Wednesday, November 12, 2008

    Back from Fanfest and asking for more


    It's been 3 days since my return from Iceland, and a bit longer since the end of the 5th EVE Fanfest. Quantum Rise has been deployed and from all accounts, all has gone smoothly. Life is slowly returning to normal for me, though I'm still very much busy with the job hunt and taking care of the little family.

    This last Fanfest was my first and, as I've been telling everyone and their mothers, hopefully not my last. Though the whole event was short, and I didn't get to enjoy the Icelandic scenery, the whole experience was a blast. I finally met face to face with folks I'd been chatting and emailing for over a year. And I also met with folks who were complete strangers, leaving with new friendships which are likely to last. Never mind 3 days of EVE Online news and discussions!

    I still have got loads of notes and subject matter that came out of the Fanfest for about a dozen future posts. So expect more over the next two weeks. I just need a bit of time to wrap my head around a few ideas and get my facts together.

    This Friday's Speedlinking post is likely to be one of the lengthiest, as I've put together the news of the last 2 weeks, which as you know, has been quite extensive. This one should go live early Friday morning. YoMma and I are scheduled to record the 4th installment of MicroWarpCast also on Friday morning, and with some luck, I should have the editing done by the end of the week-end.

    I leave you with these two photos of me and some lovely Icelandic ladies with whom I had a bit of fun on Saturday night, during the Fanfest Party. Should convince a few of you boys out there to definitely make it to Fanfest next year!




    All innocent fun, of course. I mean, I'm an honorable Canadian of course!

    Cheers!
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    Sunday, November 09, 2008

    Quantum Rise Trailer

    Here's the latest gem from CCP. Enjoy!

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    Saturday, November 08, 2008

    EVE to be released (again) in retail next year - Box Cover

    During today's World Domination presentation, Hilmar explained that CCP Games had partnered with Atari to release EVE Online in retail again. The photo of the cover box (as of today) is shown below. They decided to do this because they've noticed that a lot of players new to MMORPGs are introduced to these games through retail. With the recent retail success of Age of Conan and War Hammer, who can blame them for trying.

    As such, and looking to bring in more players to the game, a retail DVD box will be released next year. The two pirates sitting behind me during the presentation kept giggling at the thought of all these newbies they'd have a chance to rip through!

    There's a perverted thought currently being debated within the confine of my brain to get that new retail version, or not.

    I know, that's so fanboy, but eh, I can't help it! :p
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    EVE Fanfest Day 3 - Highlights

    I'm back from the third and last day of the EVE Fanfest, a few hours before the big Party! I've had a chance to upload all the photos and videos and I wanted to share a few of the big news with you. You'll probably read all about the details of the coming Quantum Rise expansion on the big news sites, so I'm not going to go into all those details myself.

    What I will show you are the videos below, which I know you'll enjoy. Here are links to my Flickr photo sets (and videos) for the presentations I saw today, as well as some photos and videos.

    CCP Games


    Scope - Quantum Rise


    CCP Games & Atari Deal


    EVE Online First Person Shooter is coming soon(tm)
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    EVE Fanfest Day 2 - Lots more goodies!


    It's Saturday afternoon here in Iceland, and the last and 3rd day of Fanfest is coming to a closure. Though, not before the big presentation by Hilmar which is an less then an hour, nor before the Party later tonight!

    Yesterday, the second day of the Fanfest, was filled with lots of great presentation and the showcasing of some great new content in the works. Some of which I've showed you in previous posts.

    I've already showed you all the videos I had previously, but there are a few additional photos I took during the presentation "Environments in Walking in Station". Take a look at this set for all the WiS material.

    I participated in 3 other panels yesterday, New Player Experience, Industry and EVE Marketing. I've got a bunch of notes I took that I want to share with you, but I'm still at Fanfest and still have stuff to see. So you'll have to bare with me and wait a bit more before getting all the juicy details.

    In the mean time I'll still upload photos and videos and link to them.

    I'll leave you with this great slide from the Ivy League presentation. Enjoy!

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    Walking in Stations Videos - EVE Fanfest 2008

    I've got 8 short videos for you this morning; 6 are about Walking in Station (WiS) and the last 2 are a demonstration of a lighting technology developed by Geomerics (Cambridge UK) used by CCP in their station environment.

    Walking Stations (Ambulation) Videos:













    The Geomerics Demonstration Videos:





    I'm now off to breakfast before heading to the Fanfest for a session on the History of EVE. After that, I'll have a bit of time to write some more before Hilmar's "World Domination" keynote. This one promises to be interesting!
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    Friday, November 07, 2008

    SecWars - An EVE Walking in Station mini-game video

    I'm back at my hotel after an exhausting day running around trying to see everything and meet everyone I had intend to today. As such, the days wrap-up I wanted to do will have to be pushed to tomorrow morning. I just can't get myself to go through the several pages of notes I took today.

    But, since I still wanted to give you a little something before getting some much deserved rest, I thought I'd share this little short video with you. It was taken during today's presentation on Walking in Station (WiS - as opposed as Flying in Space; FiS as CCP puts it) by Torfi, EVE's new Senior Producer.

    Within the station environments, players will be able to play mini-strategy-games against an AI, or each other. The video below showcases the start of such a game, SecWars. It's not much, but it gives you an understanding of the attention to detail that CCP is putting into WiS. It also looks like a lot of fun, and something I could waste a few hours on.




    What do you think? I know the video was long and didn't show much, but it at least gives you a hint. Impressed eh?
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    Thursday, November 06, 2008

    EVE Fanfest Day 1 - Recap and more


    It's been two days since my arrival in Iceland, and the first day of Fanfest is now behind us.

    While traveling from Boston to Reykjavik, I met several EVE players waiting at the gate - some fellow players, some ISD members and I even spotted (quite easily actually) a few Goons who had gathered near the latrines (well in front of actually). I'm sure that half the folks traveling on that plane were going to EVE Fanfest.

    Yesterday, after a short half hour bus trip from Keflavik airport to my hotel in Reykjavik, I dropped on my bed, half-dead, for a little 3-hour nap. Refreshed and re-energized, I was ready to hit the town for some dinning and winning, ready to lose a leg and an arm having to pay those crazy Icelandic prices.

    I introduced myself to a group of fellow players who were hanging out in the lobby and we headed over to the Vegamot, where we met one of their chefs, a fellow EVE player by the name of Bergur. A nice chap, with whom I enjoyed some great conversations.


    After a great dinner (at a reasonable price - 15$ for a great meal and $7 for a pint), we headed back to the hotel and shared some more fine alcoholic beverages. Then it was time to get some rest before the first day of Fanfest.

    When I woke-up this morning there was no rush to head over to the venue, since it only started at 12:30. I met Chris from FM4.0rf.at, whom I'd only met the previous evening, for breakfast, which was a buffet style and much better than I would have expected. Gotta thank Winterblink for recommending this place!

    We then walked over to the Lagerschmool (no that's not the real name, but it escapes me and is too complicated anyways) to get our passes and swag bag. After getting my Fansite pass and the goodies, we headed over to the press area to check out the schedule. On the way I took some more pictures (which are all available here).

    I attended the first 2 panels - Economy and Market, and Future Expansions - before going to lunch. Here below are my notes of these panels.

    Economy and Market - with CCP Dr.EyjoG


    Here are some of the topics discussed:
    • Provide live economic data dashboard are in the long term plans
    • 5-year long term plans would ideally include
      • Full Stock Market feature
      • EVE Central Bank
    • Race-based currencies
    • Insurance and Trade
    • Consumer Goods usage
    • Changing Market Order while OOG
    • Store Front
    • Factional Warfare and Tech 1 items prices
    Future Expansions - with Hammerhead


    Here are some of the topics discussed:
    • Development pipeline has enough to last until 2012
    • Anchorable Player Objects (individual)
    • Atmospheric Flight (what would be the goal)
    • Cloaking and projected cloaks
    • Ambulation and Adult Content (poker, strippers and corpses)
    • Removing Local chat from nullsec
    • Sovereignty
    • Better Camera Control
    • Better and enhanced corporate tools

    Now remember that these were "discussions" of what players would like to see in-game, and not stuff that's actually coming soon(tm).

    After being refused from the next panel, Women in EVE (I can't understand why), I roamed around and just let the experience sink in.

    After that, I dropped by the Singularity room for a chat with the Community Devs (Valerie, Misty, Ed, Mitnal) folks and other fansite folks (AlienHand was there, as well as the fellow behind the Jump Planner tool).

    Not bad for a first day!
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