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Sasha Nemtsov
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2016-04-30 13:36:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Sasha Nemtsov
A somewhat buried thread on Reddit contained a link to a brand new review of the game by Lord Mandelor.

It was informative and, I thought, appropriately humorous and irreverent. Even The New Order of Highsec got a mention. There were a couple of inaccuracies I noticed, but on the whole it acts as something of an antidote to the 'trailer'-type stuff we usually see.

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Lulu Lunette
Savage Moon Society
#2 - 2016-04-30 13:55:53 UTC
Just watched this and yeah it's amazingly accurate imo and very well done Smile

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TigerXtrm
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#3 - 2016-04-30 14:05:14 UTC
EVE is hard to review because 1. There's so much to do and 2. You either like it or you don't. He did a fairly okay job at remaining neutral, but stuff like "don't mine, it's boring" is the type of stuff I hate. Some people like mining for whatever reason just like thousands of people play MOBA games for reasons I can't possibly fathom. A reviewer shouldn't concern himself with his own personal preferences and focus on the gameplay (which, in case of mining, could use some work admittedly).

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Sasha Nemtsov
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2016-04-30 14:12:39 UTC
TigerXtrm wrote:
EVE is hard to review because 1. There's so much to do and 2. You either like it or you don't. He did a fairly okay job at remaining neutral, but stuff like "don't mine, it's boring" is the type of stuff I hate. Some people like mining for whatever reason just like thousands of people play MOBA games for reasons I can't possibly fathom. A reviewer shouldn't concern himself with his own personal preferences and focus on the gameplay (which, in case of mining, could use some work admittedly).


I realise that the review will be controversial. I rather liked his point that resource-gathering and other activities should be what people do in order to support their PvP.

Nice.

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#5 - 2016-04-30 15:02:57 UTC
Nice review. A bit too long but then, this is EVE. It's not a easy game. Lol
Dani Gallar
Doomheim
#6 - 2016-04-30 15:14:49 UTC
Sasha Nemtsov wrote:
I realise that the review will be controversial. I rather liked his point that resource-gathering and other activities should be what people do in order to support their PvP.

Nice.


It's interesting that you rather liked the one thing I really disliked in his review, the idea that everyone have to seek ship vs ship PvP (there are several other forms of PvP) in order to play the game properly feels elitist and narrowminded. I also don´t really like the DONT DO IT part on mining, he should have said don´t solo mine since it's perfectly fine to mine as part of a corporation fleet.

The other parts of the review where great though so I'd still rate it as really good both due to the humorous parts and that I agreed on most parts and especially the awesomeness of wormholes and that exploration is the most fun PvE activity.
Sasha Nemtsov
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2016-04-30 15:22:25 UTC
Dani Gallar wrote:
Sasha Nemtsov wrote:
I realise that the review will be controversial. I rather liked his point that resource-gathering and other activities should be what people do in order to support their PvP.

Nice.


It's interesting that you rather liked the one thing I really disliked in his review, the idea that everyone have to seek ship vs ship PvP (there are several other forms of PvP) in order to play the game properly feels elitist and narrowminded. I also don´t really like the DONT DO IT part on mining, he should have said don´t solo mine since it's perfectly fine to mine as part of a corporation fleet.

The other parts of the review where great though so I'd still rate it as really good both due to the humorous parts and that I agreed on most parts and especially the awesomeness of wormholes and that exploration is the most fun PvE activity.


I guess just like Lord Mandalore, I have my own very clear view of the game. You do too! It wasn't meant to be a 'neutral' review of the game, but I think it would be very useful for someone wanting to find out about EVE, as indeed for those of us who spurn activities other than combat PvP.

And it was very very funny.

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Tiberius Amzadee
The Night Stalker Syndicate
#8 - 2016-04-30 16:21:59 UTC
Heh,guilty of doing some of the more moronic stuff reviewed but best review of the game I seen in recent years. It sure will save a lot of time for prospecting gamers out there.
Tomika
Doomheim
#9 - 2016-04-30 16:25:52 UTC
Not bad, but I find this short video covers more ground and presents a more balanced view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHLdYVELWrQ
Ka Plaa
Doomheim
#10 - 2016-04-30 16:48:22 UTC
Tomika wrote:
Not bad, but I find this short video covers more ground and presents a more balanced view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHLdYVELWrQ

A perfect encapsulation of EvE!

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#11 - 2016-04-30 19:33:04 UTC
Pretty good. This is why I don't try to explain Eve to people, it takes 30 minutes and still makes only a small amount of sense.
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Oruze Cruise
White Stag Exit Bag
#12 - 2016-04-30 20:21:36 UTC
He tried, but that guy sounds like a nerd and he didn't talk about my favorite playstyle
Pix Severus
Empty You
#13 - 2016-04-30 22:54:53 UTC
Laughed when I saw Solecist at 10:48.

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Sustrai Aditua
Intandofisa
#14 - 2016-05-01 01:00:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Sustrai Aditua
Digging around reddit for links? My. My. And, a YOUTUBE REVIEW? Why,
that's almost being mentioned in the Smithsonian!

NO?

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Chopper Rollins
hahahlolspycorp
#15 - 2016-05-01 01:41:05 UTC
I could only make it to about 5 minutes into this bad review.
Bad because it's like, not objective, it's like, way too long and the reviewer's voice sounds like sarcasm and medication have turned him to some form of like, sentient cake.
Like...




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#16 - 2016-05-01 03:08:02 UTC
Chopper Rollins wrote:
I could only make it to about 5 minutes into this bad review.
Bad because it's like, not objective, it's like, way too long and the reviewer's voice sounds like sarcasm and medication have turned him to some form of like, sentient cake.
Like...





like yeah or whatever ...

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Sasha Nemtsov
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2016-05-01 06:07:58 UTC
Sustrai Aditua wrote:
Digging around reddit for links? My. My. And, a YOUTUBE REVIEW? Why,
that's almost being mentioned in the Smithsonian!

NO?


At ease, soldier.

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Caldari State
#18 - 2016-05-01 06:32:14 UTC
Tomika wrote:
Not bad, but I find this short video covers more ground and presents a more balanced view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHLdYVELWrQ



Not sure what to think of that, the guy is either a genius or is as mad as a box of frogs, the eyes freak me out hehe, I feel madness may be winning this time as the title makes little sense

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Ka Plaa
Doomheim
#19 - 2016-05-01 07:58:28 UTC
Pix Severus wrote:
Laughed when I saw Solecist at 10:48.

Yep...and xenuria with a pair of shoes in the same pic was a nice touch. :D

Not too bad, overall, imo...

One of my favorite parts was when he was talking about the CQ and put alex jones on the tv. LOL that as funny!

Yes, the guy is slightly sarcastic with mainly dry humour - but I like that, so np.

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