EVE Online

[Glenn]

If you play EVE on a Windows based PC DO NOT apply the latest patch, it will destroy your boot.ini file http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/06/eve_online_update_danger/

[Rik]

I have no idea what EVE is, Glenn, but thanks for the heads up.

[Glenn]

Its an online only game, where thousands of people play at the sametime in a game similar to Elite

[Rik]

I'm not surprised I knew nothing about it then, Glenn. Is that the same Elite that Acorn used to publish for the BBC Micro?

[Glenn]

Yep, but improved it is very loosely based on it, you can work as a lone trader or join large mining corporations sharing the profits and having added protection if you get attacked.

I tried the game for a short while, but didn't enjoy it.

[Rik]

I suspect the BBC version would look exceedingly primitive now, Glenn.

[casual_moron]

but you have to keep two things in mind with this

firstly:  wooo shiny new stuff!!

and secondly: this is only actually a problem if you ever turn your computer off, given your average mmo player, you could actually view this as a kind of dedication test on the part of the game makers to weed out the unworthy

[Rik]

Interesting perspective, Cas. I like shiny new stuff, but I lean more towards hifi and cameras in that respect. That then justifies buying all the stuff I need to go with them.