The EVE metagame is a bizarre circus and every so often something wonderfully odd happens. Even more rarely, I’m lucky enough to get caught up in the middle of it. Following the apparent critical success of my self-indulgent audio reading of Mord Fiddle’s Fever Dream, the author himself challenged me Read more…
The majority of ships seen in New Eden are of common stock, their hull designs originating from one of the four major Empires. Every once in a while a less common ‘faction’ ship will be sighted, flown by the more affluent capsuleers. But look amongst the NPC fleets encountered in Read more…
“EVE Online is renowned for its depth. Its backstory, gameplay and social aspects are all qualities that draw players in. What does immersion in EVE Online mean to you?” I find the universe of EVE beguiling. It is in the quiet moments whilst bereft of purpose that I catch myself Read more…
The “Devblog” The internet is a strange and unpredictable thing, especially when populated with EVE players. Last week, whilst suffering from a bout of post-night shift insomnia, I entertained myself for a few hours by following up on a half-baked idea I’d been sitting on. I posted a link to Read more…
A continuation of my EVE podcasting journey. Part one can be found here. The idea was simple: CCP’s content team already provided live events and ongoing storylines which gave movement to the tectonic plates of New Eden’s majestic narrative plateaux. Those of keen interest who knew where to look could Read more…
If my trip to Fanfest in March 2011 was my first contact with the passionate core of the EVE Online community I dubbed ‘The Cult of EVE‘, then my summer visit to EVE Vegas was a pilgrimage to rediscover that passionate community and re-energise my love affair with New Eden. Read more…
It’s not just the wrecks of ships that get re-used after a battle. Hear the gruesome truth about what lies in store after death for a capsuleer in EVE Online. This is an audio adaption of a short fiction piece written by Seismic Stan. The original can be found here. 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…
‘Social Clones’ is an audio adaption of a short piece of EVE Online inspired fiction written by Seismic Stan. It focuses on two engineers working deep within the bowels of a space station trying to fix a blocked biomass processor and their unique perspective on a universe filled with space-faring clones. The Read more…