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Re: Eve beta test

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From: Johan List
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:56
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mudpuppy wrote:
> "Jussi Pakkanen" <jpakkanen@_KILLTHESPAM_.fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:b68t2m$2mjue$1@ID-180204.news.dfncis.de...
> 
>>I didn't like Earth & Beyond nor I didn't like beta testing it, and that
>>tells me I'm not going to like Eve. I've heard they're way too similar,
> 
> but
> 
>>I'm still looking for that Elite substitute which may never come. Well,
>>there's still an open download slot reserved for me if I ever wish to try
>>Eve out.
> 
> 
> Really, I think you should. I absolutely hated E&B. With a passion. I played
> it for maybe an hour and uninstalled it with extreme prejudice. But I've
> been playing Eve nonstop for a couple of weeks now. I can't say anything
> substantive as to why I enjoy it so much without breaking the NDA, but if
> you get the time I think you ought to give it a try, particularly if you
> like to play cooperatively rather than solo (hint hint). Myself, I've always
> been a solo player before, but Eve has turned me around on that. Of course,
> I'm with a great bunch of guys, so that helps. Just as in any online game,
> you can find your share of l337 d00ds running around...

I agree completely, try it out. Found myself a solo player in other 
MMORPG's too, but this game...cough, this beta, changed that. IMHO, it's 
gonna be a killer, but for being able to give more details on why...NDA 
lift soon. :)

I'll only say this: it's the first game since Elite itself that gave me 
the drive and motivation to play more and more; the 'Elite'-feeling was 
back. Very dangerous. :)

As for E&B...played it for about a week, then did the old uninstall.

Cheers,
Johan
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