With the latest EVE Online expansion – Incarna – came the NeX Store, allowing the purchase of various garments for the new player character avatars. In an attempt to quell the negative press surrounding the NeX Store launch and it’s arguably overpriced fashion items, CCP turned to the services of Read more…
New Eden is a stressful environment and health problems amongst EVE Online players are becoming increasingly common. This is the first in a series of guides designed to enable sufferers of EVE-related maladies to be able to diagnose and treat developing conditions before permanent damage is done. A healthy EVE Read more…
Several months ago we at Freebooted decided to undertake a rigorous research programme to determine which was the best frigate amongst the T1 and Faction ships. This was painstakingly done by Googling the name of each frigate and seeing what came up. The entry that caught our eye or we Read more…
A parody of a popular UK TV show, this is a second Freebooted appearance for The Mittani as he guests on the ‘Freebooted: Tech Gear’ holoreel show. Hosted by Russell Clarkbeard. With apologies to the BBC. DIRECT DOWNLOAD
This is a mockumentary set in Iceland at EVE Online’s yearly expo, Fanfest 2011. The Mittani is one of EVE Online’s most well-known players and chairman of the sixth Council of Stellar Management. If you ever wondered what the Mittani is like behind closed doors, this exclusive report may hold Read more…
Welsh Tony is an odd fellow; although he’s been affiliated with the Freebooters for years, he rarely undocks and all he ever does is hang around on station taking ‘private walks’ with any livestock we leave laying around in the hangar. With the publication of this devblog, it seemed Welsh Read more…
Many times the question “which is the best combat frigate?” has been asked, with no easy answer. The Minmatar Rifter is highly regarded in PvP circles and the word ‘Dramiel’ is whispered is hushed tones across New Eden. Then factor in the tech two assault ships and the debate reaches Read more…
Drones: The ability to go on and on in dull monotonous tones on voice-comms, much to the dismay of all other users. Drone Navigation: The ability to get voice-over work for SatNav manufacturers, “After 6AU, at the third planet, turn left.” Cloaking: The skill of wielding a cloak theatrically. Often Read more…
[This article has been reproduced with the kind permission of Time Magazine and originally appeared in their June 2019 issue.] The astounding rise of the once quiet northern european island nation of Iceland into a commercial superpower is to be celebrated in a ‘renaming’ ceremony held by the Icelandic government Read more…