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 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
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EVE Online
- Windows, Mac
- Price: $14.95 monthly subscription
- Genre: Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG)
Common Sense Media says
Fly starships and destroy enemies in online space game.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that EVE Online is a massively multiplayer online role playing game that requires a monthly subscription. The world and the economy is player-driven and a major part of the game is Player versus Player (PvP) where players actively fight each other. Smuggling or "drug-running" is part of the game as is exploration, trading, manufacturing, fighting the pirates or being a pirate and hunting and stealing from other players. The game is rated T for violence as players shoot and blow each other's ships up, but there is no blood or gore as player "characters" are space ships and not humanoids.
What's it about?
EVE ONLINE is a space flight and combat game set in a universe far away and eons away from the current time. It is a "sandbox" game, meaning that players are provided the "sandbox" and can play in it as they wish. Players choose one of four different races and make an avatar, but control ships. Unlike many games which make use of mouse, keyboard, or joystick to control movement, players issue orders by selecting destinations and commands such as orbit, dock, or mine, and the ship will perform that action. Players in EVE Online earn skill points and train skills in real-time - meaning that skills will be training even when the player is offline. Although there are careers that players can choose to follow, they can train in any skill they wish, either specializing in some or spending the time to learn as many as they wish. Players also build and improve their ships with better armor, equipment, and weapon systems. EVE Online is also about power and control. Players battle each other to control star systems and build star bases.
Is it any good?
On the one hand, EVE Online is a great game because of the open sandbox play, where almost literally, anything goes. Players can trade to earn a living, be a mercernary, conduct mining operations, fight the pirates, be a pirate, focus on research or manufacturing, or play the meta-game of space control by participating in a Corporation and fighting other Corporations for control of space and resources. On the other hand, it can be a confusing game because there are no structured or predefined advancement paths.
A mature game with many expansions since launch (all of them free), EVE Online has a volunteer program and one branch specifically helps new players by greeting them and helping them get a good start in the game. For the best experience, players will want to join a Corporation, which are player run groups, because the best way to learn is from other players. Graphics in EVE Online are simply gorgeous and yet computer requirements are quite low. Players who enjoy creative thinking and opportunities afforded in an open-ended game can find EVE Online utterly compelling.
Online interaction: Although there are volunteers that help new players, and other players are generally helpful, a major part of game play is player-versus-player and gamers must expect to lose their ship and have to rebuild. This is a game with open chat so risks are present.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the possibilites and history of space travel. When did manned space flight first occur? Do you think a world like EVE Online could exist in the future?
Families can also talk about online interactions, safety, and courtesy. If you wouldn't say or do this in real life, why would you do it online?
Online games are compelling and time consuming. Families can talk about setting time limits for online game time.
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What an amaziing game (+12)
I definetly reccomend this game for anyone over the age of 12. If you are someone that can;t handle a difficult game, don't even give EVE the time. While the tutorials are helpful, not much can be said about the controls. If you are a new player struggling to gain a foothold consider joining a corperation (guild). Cursing is normally not a problem even though there ther are no langueage filters. This is because the community is INSANELY mature. There is no "your mother" or "your mom" in this game, mainly because of its difficulty to play. THis keeps the annoying 9 year olds away. If you're mature enough definetly consider EVE one of your regular games.
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Patience Required
As a person who has played eve for over 6 months. I can personally tell you that EVE is a rock solid and fun multiplayer experience. However if you're going to play, I STRONGLY encourage players to join a corporation (similar to guilds in other MMORPG's). These corporations will help you get up to speed faster, and are usually friendly and understanding.
Skill training is a different animal on this game, rather than gain experience through combat or mining, instead, all training occurs over time. Therefore it's common to see a friend disappear for days or even months while a skill is training. This can actually be good because it makes it much less addicting than other games.
All-in-all, this is a fun experience that one shouldn't just pass over. Try it, you'll love it!
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| Platforms: | Windows, Mac |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG) |
| Developer: | Atari |
| Release date: | May 6, 2003 |
| Price: | $14.95 monthly subscription |
| ESRB rating: | T for Violence |
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