EVE New Citizens Q&A

Its stable for the most part. Been stable for about 1 year or so. The game will probably last for another 5 years or so before we see any noticable decline. There are always around 30k-40k characters on the weekends.

But my advice is not to buy a 1 year subscription. Keep it to like 3 months at a time. This game has a very steep learning curve, and im not sure if this is the game for you.

You can see the game's average player numbers since the beginning, on eve-offline.net. We're past the peak, but the numbers are increasing again towards the peak.

I think the game is in pretty good shape because:

1. Current major war is getting people to resubscribe and is increasing the numbers and interest in the game. EVE functions best when we're all shooting each other (it's a PVP game after all).

2. CCP has switched to monthly expansions / upgrades / patches a while ago and isn't showing signs of slowing down.

3. The one thing that caused stagnation with the wars recently (CCP decided to revamp capital ships, so everyone kinda stopped bringing out their toys until CCP announced exactly what would change) has picked up speed again; CCP has announced details about the carrier changes and is expected to continue with the other capital ships; now we know how they'll function so there's a bit more confidence (and fighting) going on.

So, to me, EVE looks like a healthy game that hasn't been abandoned by its developers. You should be good for the next year.

I want to subscribe for a one year deal because it gives me some freebies and the best deal for my money. I am the type to stay in a game very long and a one year subscription looks like it will save me money. Thank you for the answers everyone it is greatly appreciated.

@ergherhdfgh - I am just trying to be wise with my money is all. Also, I will probably staying off for awhile but also coming back. I am trying to figure out in what manner you are typing this whether to interpret it as frustration, or if I should just read it as a happy piece of advice.

Your profile says you were in a corp 8 months ago, hardly new to the game then. Lan'Tean Empire ring a bell?

Does not compute.

+1 for eve uni,
anyone that can make a mockery of P I R A T as hilariously publicly as ye did deserves an endorsement .

You could also keep those skill points coming in even if you did need to take a little bit of a hiatus.

I think you can have up to 50 skills in queued up now which can be a couple of months or more, even to a new player.

Eve as a whole is relatively healthy. The year promises to get interesting and player numbers have been rising lately, so that's that.

As for the replies you are getting - Eve is a "special" kind of game. Some people might argue it's not a game at all. And due to that, it's played by a "special" crowd of people, let's say. What people are telling you may sound harsh at times, but that's because the game can be fairly harsh as well. What ergherhdfgh says is sound advice, I think - Eve is certainly not for everyone. Especially if you want to save some money, a one year sub may not be the wisest choice right away, unless you are dead set on figuring this game out or you are the very patient and frustration resistant type, because it might drive you away rather quickly otherwise.

However, your train of thought is valid too, of course. You get some "free" stuff, you get a good price and the game certainly won't crumble and die some time in the next couple of months. If you feel you will play this game for a year - sure, go for it. Just remember that you have been warned. :)

Many people don't look at playing an MMO like playing a "game" but more like raising a pet. Those people see MMOs as an emotional investment so they don't want to invest a bunch of time in something that won't last very long.

I totally feel that. Play a few MMOs, get totally into the community and love your character, then the MMO shuts down, and you feel cheated and betrayed. Anyone that has experienced that will want to verify they aren't joining another short lived MMO.

The answer to the OP is yes. Eve will be around for another decade at least, or at least as long as Hilmar is around and doesn't go public IPO with CCP. If CCP goes public, I expect CCP to be another SOE.

We had the first "EVE is dying" doom 'n gloom in 2004. It's already been in the making for 12 years! Almost as long as Duke Nukem Forever was in development!