Eve Online
Save 20% on MCT from 26-29 March
You can now save 20% on Multiple Character Training (MCT) certifications for a limited period of time!
Simply head to the New Eden Store from 11:00 UTC on 26 March to 11:00 UTC on 29 March to grab your certificates for less.
With an MCT applied to your account, you can train multiple characters at the same time! It’s the perfect way to sample a new side of life in New Eden, without delaying progress on your main pilot.
To take advantage of the discount, be sure to purchase your certificates from the New Eden Store before the offer expires on 29 March!
EVE Online | Pulse – Structure Updates, Rorqual Hotdrop
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This week's episode contains details on the following:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Structure updates
01:37 - Rorqual Hotdrop
02:04 - Proteus updates
02:31 - Stealth bomber changes
02:40 - Feature preview system
03:40 - Omega & MCT offer
03:55 - Monthly Economic Report
04:18 - Outro
Road to Fanfest updates
Warp to Fanfest
Omega & MCT
Monthly Economic Report
Community Beat
PLEX for GOOD: Ukraine
CCP developers hail from many countries, including both Ukraine and Russia. We are joined with them in their shared grief and dismay at the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
According to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, as of 8 March 2022 more than 2 million refugees have already fled Ukraine, crossing borders into neighboring countries in search of shelter and safety.
UNHCR is anticipating an estimated four million refugees may flee Ukraine in total as the conflict continues.
With the burgeoning humanitarian crisis, hundreds of charities and non-Government organizations (NGOs), both small and large, have swung into action to provide those affected populations with food, clothes, shelter, medicine, and other essential supplies in addition to mental health and legal support.
Capsuleers are also deeply affected – some directly – and have called on CCP to start a PLEX for GOOD campaign. In response to our players’ compassion as well as the voice of our own conscience, today we announce PLEX for GOOD: Ukraine.
What is PLEX for GOOD?
PLEX for GOOD is a charitable giving project operated by CCP Games which allows players to convert their in-game currency into real world money which is then donated to charities and NGOs on their behalf. Since 2005, EVE Online players have raised over US$700,000 for humanitarian relief across a range of crises:
How long will this campaign run?
The campaign is active as of now and will run until 23:59:59 UTC on Tuesday 22 March 2022.
How can I contribute?
Making a donation is very simple. It’s just a matter of contracting PLEX to the in-game character CCP PLEX for GOOD which is an account operated by CCP Games. Your contracts will be accepted daily and added to the pool of PLEX donations.
At the conclusion of the campaign, the PLEX collected will be converted back into real life currency by CCP Games and then delivered to our charity partner on behalf of the Capsuleers of New Eden. For this campaign, CCP Games will also match player donations up to a maximum of US$250,000, which will effectively double the amount of money raised by players.
We are requesting that players respect a minimum donation of 200 PLEX. This will help us process donations efficiently while also allowing those with only a small amount of PLEX to participate.
If you don’t have any PLEX or ISK with which to obtain it from the market but would still like to give, we would encourage you to make a direct donation to one of the following organizations who are also providing assistance to refugees:
IMPORTANT: CCP regards any scamming attempts surrounding PLEX for GOOD to be morally reprehensible, and any attempts at scamming relating to this program will be met with the harshest and swiftest action at our disposal. If you become aware anyone of attempting a scam related to PLEX for GOOD, please notify us at support@eveonline.com.
Where will my donation go?
For this campaign, CCP has partnered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
UNHCR protects people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. They work in over 130 countries, protecting millions of people by responding with life-saving support, safeguarding fundamental human rights and helping them build a better future.
In response to the conflict in Ukraine, UNHCR has stepped up its operations inside Ukraine and neighbouring countries to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance. This includes distributing core relief items such as blankets, sleeping mats, emergency shelter support, and cash assistance so that people can purchase necessary items such as food and medicine.
Conclusion
In these times, it is important to remember our commonalities and shared purpose – not just as gamers, but as people. Please Capsuleers, when you’re in New Eden, remember to treat your fellow pilots with the care and humanity no matter where they’re from.
Everyone at CCP sincerely hopes that we see an end to this conflict very soon. In the meantime, we know that the best way to get through this is by supporting one another.
Venture forth to the Proving Grounds!
To mark the exciting new mining chapter in EVE’s New Player Experience, a very special Proving Grounds event is set to take place from 12-14 March!
The challenge this time around? Grab your trusty mining Ventures, and fit them for an intense 48 hours of free-for-all combat! The skill requirements are low, the stakes are affordable, and everybody’s welcome in this fun twist on the format.
As always, some fitting restrictions apply. Sensor Dampeners, Weapon Disruptors, Shield Rechargers, Shield Power Relays, Shield Flux Coils, and Core Defense Field Purgers are banned altogether.
Additionally, you can only bring one local repair module (shield or armor) with you, and all modules are limited to Meta 4.
As you’d expect, there are a few extra twists to be found in the combat arena itself! The following bonuses will be in place to keep you on your toes as you optimize your ship fits:
There’s a lot to think about with this one! Pore over your ship fits, and get ready to explore the other side of industry by blowing up some stuff. You might even get a taste for a different playstyle in EVE!
Prospector’s Path
Industry is the backbone of EVE, and mining is a forceful driver of New Eden’s industrial machine. With the update to resource compression and new NPE mining adventure going live this week, Prospector’s Path celebrates these sweeping changes to industry on the Road to Fanfest !
There’s never been a better time to go mining in EVE, so join the celebration and dive into a special Mining Blitz event, log in daily for free gifts and challenges, and mine in style with offers on great SKINs!
Mining Blitz Returns
From now until 16 March, you can dig into some intense industrialist activity with a new Mining Blitz event! Fly solo or with a group of friends and gather unique resources from Mining Expedition event sites while fending off NPC attacks, then deliver the ore to a nearby NPC Orca. Depending on how fast the site is completed, you will get ISK and Loyalty Points, and the latter can be traded in at special Resource Wars LP stores for exclusive SKINs - including a new freighter SKIN - and apparel.
Daily Challenges
For each day the event is running, you’ll also be able to complete daily mining challenges to gather varying amounts of ore. Depending on how many units of ore you’re tasked with mining, you can score up to 10,000 Skill Points for completing the challenge!
Daily Login Rewards
On the subject of celebration, log in daily during the event until 16 March to claim free mining-focused boosters and up to 20,000 Skill Points if you’re an Omega. Make sure you log in for five of the seven days of the event to gather up your goodies!
Venture FFA Abyssal Proving Grounds
To further celebrate the industry updates, a new Abyssal Proving Grounds event will run from 12-14 March. Grab your Venture and fit it for an intense 48 hours of free-for-all warfare! The skill requirements are low, the stakes are affordable, and everybody’s welcome in this fun twist on the format. Keep an eye out for the dedicated news to get all the info on arena bonuses and restrictions.
New EVE Store Packs
To add further fuel to those industrial fires, you can get brand-new packs in the EVE Store featuring Omega, Skill Points, PLEX, SKINs, character apparel, and more!
The Industrial Commander Pack contains Omega, PLEX, Skill Points, an Expert Cerebral Accelerator, and the Porpoise Radioactives Reclamation SKIN. Perfect for boosting your climb up the industrialist ladder with a blast of color!
For a limited time, you can also get the Dress to Compress Pack, containing the stylish Men’s and Women’s AIR Claim Surveyor Suits, and the Orca Nocx Rush SKIN.
Both packs will only be available until 31 March, so act fast, look sharp, and mine smart!
New players who’d like to give their mining careers a turbocharge can also take advantage of the new Prospector Pack, containing a fully fitted, flight-ready Retriever, the necessary skills and modules to pilot it, as well as 30 days of Omega. It’s the perfect starter kit for any prospective mining tycoon!
New Eden Store SKIN Offers
Make sure you look the part when raking in the ISK and ore by heading to EVE Online’s New Eden Store and taking advantage of some special mining-themed SKIN discounts! Until 16 March, you’ll be able to grab assorted Radioactive Reclamations SKINs at a discount of 25%. Similar savings are available for the Radioactives Prospectors and Radioactives Rockeaters bundles too!
Be sure to stay tuned to CCPTV on Twitch for upcoming Prospector’s Path event streams. Fanfest is coming and a brighter future awaits New Eden. What better way to celebrate than by smashing up some rocks?
We Stand Together
Like our community, CCP employees come from many countries, including both Ukraine and Russia. We are joined with them in our shared grief and dismay at the conflict that is taking place.
As a measure of practical support, CCP will be launching a new PLEX For Good program to contribute toward humanitarian relief efforts by raising money for those suffering in the conflict. CCP will match donations from the EVE community and our employees up to a total of $250,000. The campaign will be going live later this week and players can make a contribution by contracting their spare PLEX to the in-game character CCP PLEX for Good.
In this time of strife, our hearts go out both to our Ukrainian community and our Russian community, who like everyone else are ordinary people that want no part in war. Over the past week, we have been heartened to see the reaction from the EVE community to the conflict in Ukraine. Alliance leaders across EVE Online posted announcements in support of players from both Ukraine and Russia and called on their members to leave real-world differences outside the game. Moreover, we’ve seen some movements formed to agree to not interfere or even defend in-game assets of Ukrainian-run corporations while they are unable to do it themselves.
In these times, it is important to remember our commonalities and shared purpose – not just as gamers, but as people. Please capsuleers, when you’re in New Eden remember to treat your fellow pilots with the same care and humanity no matter where they’re from.
Everyone at CCP sincerely hopes that we see an end to this conflict very soon. In the meantime, we know that the best way to get through this is by supporting one another.
Road to Fanfest - Live Now!
As EVE Online picks up speed in 2022, many of the exciting updates introduced in the Road to Fanfest blog are now live in-game! Balance changes, new player-focused improvements, visual enhancements, and more are set to propel New Eden into a future that’s never looked brighter! Whether it’s adding more immersion to the EVE experience, giving rookie pilots a smoother pathway into the universe, or increasing the usability of beloved ship classes in battle, this update packs a mighty punch. A big thank you is due to all Capsuleers who helped test and give feedback on these changes while they were on the Singularity test server.
NEW PLAYER EXPERIENCE UPDATE - MINING MYSTERY TOUR!
A new mining adventure has been added to the AIR new player experience, significantly updating the first hour of gameplay for rookie Capsuleers in EVE Online. This portion of EVE’s introductory experience sends you on a resource gathering expedition fraught with intrigue and hints at the unfolding AIR storyline. This adventure also teaches new pilots how to make money from mining, as well as market and industry fundamentals that will light the fires of their industrialist careers!
ENTER THE ORBITAL WARZONE
The quality-of-life improvements surrounding player owned customs office (POCOs) warfare first outlined in the Road to Fanfest blog are also now live in-game. Gantry shield EHP has been greatly reduced from 10,000,000 to 500,000, and both the onlining delay and unanchoring delay have been increased, creating more fun and fairer gameplay for both attackers and defenders. In addition, players can now warp directly to the gantry when it is placed in space, and the location from which players can launch the gantry has been standardized.
In a related update, the Epithal – known as the hauler for planetary industry commodities – now has a command center bay, allowing players to also use it as the go-to hauler for beginning their PI colonies.
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REFLECTING SPACE – ANOTHER GRAPHICAL UPDATE
Maintaining EVE’s visually stunning universe is as big a priority going forward as ever, and in that vein, the graphical improvements mentioned previously are now live. Reflections in-client now include structures, effects, and other significant objects in the space around you, adding to the immersion of New Eden. Undock now in your shiniest ship and revel in its reflective radiance!
COMPRESS TO IMPRESS
The long-awaited changes to compression as part of sweeping industry improvements are here, and finally available to Capsuleers after the merciless raid and theft from ORE research facilities! From the proposed changes to compression being announced and placed on the Singularity test server, to the heaps of positive and constructive feedback received from the community, a lot of work has been carried out on this element of industry to ensure that the in-space compression experience is just as good as it is in structures.
While in space and in the same fleet as an industrial command ship with a special compression module, you can now instantly compress resources of any amount from your hold – and compressing in structures remains unchanged.
Check out the dedicated forum post for all the details.
BATTLESHIP BUFFS
The proposed changes to the beloved battleships of EVE are now live in-game, improving their mobility and survivability on the battlefield. A new role bonus has been added to all empire, faction, marauder, and black ops battleships (apart from the Praxis) which increases the effectiveness of armor plates by 50%, and bumps shield extenders by 100%. In addition, a +5% additive bonus to the hull hitpoint bonus from reinforced bulkheads has been incorporated to strengthen a battleship’s ability to hull tank. Lastly, large micro jump drive fitting requirements have also been reduced substantially.
Speaking of battleships, many scintillating SKINs for this class of vessel will be on sale between 8-16 March in EVE Online’s New Eden Store, including examples from the Eden’s Hunters, Ghost’s Hex, Vampire’s Hex, and Steel Cardinal SKIN lines to name but a few. Gotta stay sharp to look sharp!
CRAB IT WHILE IT’S HOT
If you’ve been CRABbing in your capital with the Concord Rogue Analysis Beacon (CRAB), you’ll be pleased to know that there are now improved rewards for this activity in the form of a decrease in the Loyalty Point cost for the beacon blueprint, as well as an increase in the amount of Rogue Drone infestation data per run. The time is right to get your claws out!
BOLSTERED BULKHEADS
In an update to the changes introduced with Surgical Strike in 2020, resistance modules which had their resistances lowered by that update have now had half the resistances they lost returned. This has been done so that Capsuleers can enjoy the best of both worlds, worlds where force auxiliaries will still be vulnerable and combat can still be longer and more tactical. The benefits will be felt far and wide, by wormholers, Lowsec pilots, and small-medium gangs (and solo fighters) generally.
This also provides new challenges to master, while rewarding good decision making, and opens the door to more specialized fits and doctrines, while also enabling more ship diversity for all areas of combat.
THE LONG AND BINDING ROAD
The road to Fanfest is long and filled with excitement, so there’s even more to look forward to on the horizon including a blog that will discuss revisions to structure combat power and more. Be sure to check out the patch notes for full details on the above updates.
The gate has never been greener.
Community Beat for 4 March
Welcome back to the Community Beat where we take look at what you have been up to in the world of EVE online in recent weeks.
In the last Beat we covered a ridiculously good Naglfar built in Space Engineers, a wonderful charity initative to St Jude Children‘s Hospital by Rampage Inc. Also EVE Montreal is returning with unlimited bacon this time! Lastly the New Eden Traveller Series by Katia Sae so if you missed it, do go and check that out, it will improve your Friday.
GAMBLING AN ALLIANCE TOURNAMENT SHIP IN STYLE
Knowledge equals profit, or so says the quote. It‘s not new to see problems being solved in EVE Online using mathematics but every now and then, some of those solutions become very interesting when there‘s also a lot on the line.
Reddit user Low_Put posted his statistical analysis of the estimated profit from putting a brand new Alliance tournament ship, the Raiju up for raffle.
Unfortunately according to the player he ended up losing on his gamble, but we are sure that the lucky winner who purchased a mere 5 tickets is enjoying his winnings. If the new owner intends to try his luck as well, he can at least be well informed on his decision to do so.
CRAFTY CAPSULEERS: EVEMOEDESU
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Saying that evemoedesu has a creative way of portraying the ships of EVE Online would be an understatement. Who wouldn‘t want an anthropomorphized ship selfie from your most recent structure bash? I guess that depends on who you ask but the talent on display is undoubtable.
FRIENDSHIP WEEK HIGHLIGHTS:
The annual Friendship Week concluded ending spectacularly with a Dev Caravan Roam where Fleet Commander Pandoralica lead the gang on a faction battleship fleet. What a week it‘s been with nearly twenty streamers coming together on CCPTV, having a good time sharing their experienceS of EVE with the rest of the community.
Here are just a few fun highlights from the week for your enjoyment. We sure enjoyed them.
NTH DIMENSIONAL MEETS THE ONE HOLE HE CAN‘T PROBE DOWN
TORVALD URUZ TELLS US ALL WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW
BRISC RUBAL DENOUNCES PANTS, INVOKES NO PANTS ZONE
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Steve Ronuken
Steve Ronuken needs no introduction to most but we‘re going to do it anyway. Steve is a third party developer that has diligently served the EVE Online community, not just with amazing tools for the players to work with but also being elected from CSM 9 through to CSM 14.
We can safely say that most players that have dabbled in industry on a somewhat larger scale have come into contact with the work from Steve Ronuken over at Fuzzwork. If your thinking of dipping your toes into industry then we most surely recommend that you go over to Fuzzwork and check out the tools available to get you started.
Battleship brawl in the Proving Grounds
The 50th Abyssal Proving Grounds event is nearly upon us! To celebrate this milestone, you’ll be able to get stuck into a classic 1v1 battleship brawl for 48 hours, from 26-28 February. What better way to celebrate Friendship Week, after all!
As with all Proving Grounds, you can expect a few twists to keep you on your toes when it comes to fitting your ships!
All Tech I battleships qualify for the encounter, but the following items are banned:
In addition, modules are limited to Meta 5, and Tech II rigs are also banned. Ships can only fit a maximum of one Local Repair Module (Shield or Armor).
While in the arena you’ll also enjoy a 100% bonus to all overheating benefits, with the exception of EWAR.
Get your thinking caps on, polish your ship fits, and get ready to go one on one for leaderboard glory!
Friendship Week Returns!
The best ship in New Eden is friendship! It’s there when we fly side-by-side, when we explore distant pockets of space together, and even when we dance among the stars unloading firepower into each other’s hulls.
To celebrate all the friendships made in EVE Online – and to inspire a few new ones - Friendship Week is back! It’s that time of year when we come together with our closest fellow pilots, reconnect with friends we’ve not seen in some time, and celebrate the amazing community spirit we’ve built together.
Running from now until 3 March, Friendship Week connects players across the globe and spotlights the community of pilots that have been the beating heart of EVE Online since its debut nearly 19 years ago. That means you can expect live streams, special offers, and more, all with a view to recognizing the friendships, bonds, and allegiances that make EVE what it is.
WARP TO CCPTV
During Friendship Week, CCPTV will be packed with streams and celebrations, playing host to some of our most fun and engaging content creators. So, tune in throughout the week to enjoy some EVE and hang out with space friends in chat!
Keep an eye on CCPTV for more, and be sure to tune in on 26 Feb in particular. This Saturday will feature 12 hours of back-to-back streams from 11:30 UTC, hosted by EVE streamers Gustav Mannfred, Torvald Uruz, and The Oz.
While watching streams on the official CCPTV channel you can accumulate CCP Loyalty Points which can be traded in on Twitch for free GalNet StreamCast SKINs.
DEV CARAVAN
Make sure you tune in on Tuesday 1 March from 16:00 UTC as well for the Friendship Week dev roam where CCP, GMs, and ISDs will be led around New Eden by famous Initiative FC and streamer Pandoralica!
You can watch us get blown up on stream or come looking for us as we make our way around New Eden. We might even have some goodies in the cargo for whoever is lucky enough to bust those piñatas!
FLEET UP!
Ultimately, Friendship Week is all about you and your fellow pilots. It’s an opportunity to share memories of the bonds that have been built in EVE, while giving each of us a chance to connect with those in the community we’re yet to spend time with.
If you’re yet to find friends among the stars, check out EVE Academy’s video on how to find a corp in EVE! Keep an eye on EVE’s social channels for more – and to keep up to date on Friendship Week challenges and contests.
Additionally, now that we’re officially on the Road to Fanfest, Friendship Week provides a chance to connect with your EVE buddies before we meet for real in Reykjavik - at the first in-person Fanfest in close to four years!
SPECIAL OFFERS
Throughout the celebrations you’ll also be able to grab some of New Eden’s most popular packs at up to 50% off, giving you a chance to top up on Omega, SKINs, Skill Points, apparel, and more. Whether you’re doing PvE in Perimeter, practicing kiting in Poitot (the only named system in Syndicate), or you’re after something a bit different, you’ll find a discounted pack to meet your needs - available at their Friendship Week price from 24 - 28 February.
Throughout the celebrations you’ll also be able to grab one of New Eden’s most popular packs – the Soldier of Fortune pack - with 30% off its regular price. The Soldier of Fortune pack lets you top up on Omega, PLEX, Skill Points, SKINs, pilot apparel, and more. The pack will be available at this special Friendship Week price from 24-28 February.
