Eve Online

[TinkTanker]

PS3s go for about $300 new, $200 used. Considering that they are Blu-ray players as well (built-in Wi-fi, 160GB HD, wireless controller, etc.) pretty good deal. If you are lucky enough to find one of the 60GB units, they are PS2 compatible.

I know people who drop $300+ a month on cigarettes and think nothing of it. Tell your Eve Online buddies to man up and save up and get them the third best console of this generation.

[Spooky]

CCP confirmed that just as in the climax of the E3 trailer, DUST defenses will include buildings able to attack EVE players in orbit of the planet. When DUST goes live, EVE players may find themselves at odds with their planetbound counterparts. On the other hand, CCP pointed out that EVE players may be necessary for the transport of clones, tanks and other supplies to a destination planet for war. Although there will be NPC-generated war contracts, EVE players will almost certainly also be the best way to fund wars on the ground.

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/

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[Spooky]

I was going to sign on to Eve at lunch time and do some skill queue management, but it seem some group called lulzsec has buckled Eve to it's knees.



http://twitter.com/lulzsec

If you have a twitter account, please go to their page and repoert them as spam. It probably won't do anything, but it will make me feel better.

[Spooky]

EVE Online server offline due to DDOS attack

by Brendan Drain  on Jun 14th 2011 2:30PM
Sci-fi, EVE Online, MMO industry, News items

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Just over an hour ago, the EVE Online login and website servers became unresponsive and went offline. A Twitter user purporting to represent the group responsible for the major PSN outage earlier this month is claiming credit for the EVE server outage. According to the user, the DDOS is part of a series of attacks today that has also shut down the Minecraft login servers and The Escapist magazine's website.

CCP released an update on Facebook and Twitter stating that the issue is currently under investigation. "EVE Online and related services are currently offline and will return as soon as possible following investigation of some issues." CCP was unable to comment further on the outage but urges players to watch the EVE Facebook and Twitter feeds for further updates as they become available.
Source: EVE Twitter, EVE Facebook

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/eve-online-server-offline-due-to-ddos-attack/

[AdmiralDigby]

[Eric]

That's awesome Digby.

I can't help if humans, writ large, weren't built for being ruled -- they seem to go to great lengths to ensure its eventuality.

[Spooky]

After a fair amount of reading about lulzsec, I have come to the conclusion that--while they claim their attacks are to point out security weaknesses--they are cyber-terrorists group using scare tactics to speed up the drive for internet regulation legislation. John Casey works/worked for the NSA right? Can we send him to take care of these tards?

[AdmiralDigby]

That's awesome Digby.

I can't help if humans, writ large, weren't built for being ruled -- they seem to go to great lengths to ensure its eventuality.

Most of us do tend to be followers ....

[Eric]

Most of us do tend to be followers ....

Digby, I like what you're saying and would like to join you in your cause. ;-)

[AdmiralDigby]

Most of us do tend to be followers ....

Digby, I like what you're saying and would like to join you in your cause. ;-)

I have been kicking around a Giant Robot Army thing ...