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How long you tried EVE before subscribing?

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Bischopt
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#21 - 2013-09-01 12:38:06 UTC
Subbed after one day of trial, I think.
Job Valador
Professional Amateurs
#22 - 2013-09-01 13:21:06 UTC
I subbed after i warped to a belt, an orca warped right on top of me and i come flying out of the orca at 4k+ speed, ram into an asteroid and come ramming back into the orca and bump him closer to another large roid. This all being in a noob ship on day one. the size of the ship impressed me at the time.

"The stone exhibited a profound lack of movement."
Karak Terrel
Foundation for CODE and THE NEW ORDER
#23 - 2013-09-01 13:30:03 UTC
I read the description somewhere and realized that this was the game i was looking for since wing commander privateer. Got the trial and subscribed after one week.
Conrad Makbure
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#24 - 2013-09-01 13:40:01 UTC
Third trial across a few months.
flakeys
Doomheim
#25 - 2013-09-01 14:04:39 UTC  |  Edited by: flakeys
As far as i recall there was no trial or only a few days back then.So from the first day ...

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
Lipbite
Express Hauler
#26 - 2013-09-01 20:22:18 UTC
It took just ~7 years. I've tried EVE 4 or 5 times starting from 2003 (or 2004? I don't remember for sure but it was before WoW release).

Finally subscribed when I found out tutorials are actually comprehensible (during first week of trial).
KnowUsByTheDead
Sunlight...Through The Blight.
#27 - 2013-09-01 20:36:12 UTC
5th day of my second trial. Ragequit my first trial, lol.

Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the comedian is the only thing that makes sense.
Sir Spottington
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#28 - 2013-09-01 20:53:30 UTC
about 3 hours into my trial lol
Zimmy Zeta
Perkone
Caldari State
#29 - 2013-09-01 22:43:33 UTC
I don't think I even knew that there was such a thing as a trial, I think I subscribed before I even logged in the first time.
Then again, I was drunk when I started Eve, so my memory is still fuzzy.

I'd like to apologize for the poor quality of the post above and sincerely hope you didn't waste your time reading it. Yes, I do feel bad about it.
Spy 21
Doomheim
#30 - 2013-09-01 23:14:04 UTC
I don't remember exactly since I first started playing in '07 I think.
I do remember is was within 5 minutes of trying start training the first skill that wouldn't work on trial accounts.

Cheers.
S

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SpoonRECKLESS
Beach Boys
The Minions.
#31 - 2013-09-02 02:04:54 UTC
I subbed before I even knew what eve was. Eve has the power to control you GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN!!! IT has a hold of my souuullllll!! Evil

Blue
Jake Warbird
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#32 - 2013-09-02 04:29:30 UTC
Zimmy Zeta wrote:

Then again, I was drunk when I started Eve, so my memory is still fuzzy.

Same here, after 5 days or so suddenly I realised I could train non-trial skills.

Sugar Von MurdererTits : Jake Warbird gets my vote for most intriguing and attractive male character in Eve.
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#33 - 2013-09-02 07:05:24 UTC
I knew I was going to subscribe immediately after I first undocked, but I waited to get a few more free days before subbing

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
Aiwha
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#34 - 2013-09-02 08:39:20 UTC
Like three days tops.

Sanity is fun leaving the body.
RaTTuS
BIG
#35 - 2013-09-02 08:44:10 UTC
in my day you had to subscribe to try it...
I still have the original disks - came with a month of subscription

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Sergeant Acht Scultz
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#36 - 2013-09-02 08:48:22 UTC
Tried several times from the all beginning of Eve but just got it "interesting" once "sandbox" started to mean something else than twinks online that was back then, was probably amusing for some dudes but was really ridiculous BS with several prop mods/nanos, leave alone frigates and whatnot.

Only thing I regret from back then its the warp to target if you were at the good distance, can't remember exactly how much but think was about 100km. Everything else was then another game and imho not a really good one, just for a specific mind set player specially if you enjoy twinks and hacks.

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Ruby Pyrenne
Doomheim
#37 - 2013-09-02 09:50:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Ruby Pyrenne
I first saw EVE being played by an old neighbour I had in my previous home.
It struck me as deep, compelling and complex while looking good at the same time.

My initial introduction to EVE is now quite a few years back and I always remained curious, but I just knew I'd love it upon login.
I kept postponing it, and the wait has been enough now.
As such, I did no trial.

I forked over a 3 month sub from the get go.

This was roughly 2 weeks ago.

  http://rubypyrenne.wordpress.com/ part III posted @ 12 sept 2013
Eternus8lux8lucis
Guardians of the Gate
RAZOR Alliance
#38 - 2013-09-02 11:35:48 UTC
2003 got the original box that came with a 1 month sub. Its been a long 10 years. A few forum mates all created a corp and I got sucked in early.

Have you heard anything I've said?

You said it's all circling the drain, the whole universe. Right?

That's right.

Had to end sometime.
Rich Uncle PennyBags
EVE Online Monopoly
#39 - 2013-09-02 11:57:03 UTC
Don't remember exactly, but it was within 7 days.

EVE seems to be the sort of game that, if you're going to subscribe, you know right away.
If you're not sure, you probably won't last long.
Ressiv
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#40 - 2013-09-02 12:09:17 UTC
Ishtanchuk Fazmarai wrote:


How was your entry to EVE? Did you tried it once? Tried it several times? How long it took before knowing "it was it" and pay for it?


5-day trial got me hooked on day 1. Finally a game that took privateer to the next level .. altho I kinda missed direct ship control for a while. That single fact makes me still play X3 every now and then .. or EVE offline as I use to call it :p
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