EVE’s 12th Free Expansion Alters the Dynamics of Player Warfare
Reykjavik, Iceland - December 1, 2009 - CCP, one of the world’s leading
independent game developers, today launched EVE Online: Dominion, the 12th free
expansion for the highly successful sci-fi MMO, EVE Online. The battlefields of
the universe will be gorged with wrecks as the player alliances of EVE, some
over five thousand pilots strong, adapt to the new way in which territory is
conquered and held. EVE Online: Dominion is designed to catalyze player
relationships, whether brief and antagonistic, protracted and mutually
beneficial or anywhere along the spectrum—bringing the greatest opponents ever
created, other players, into closer conflict.
EVE’s Lead Game Designer, Noah Ward, explains the driving force behind Dominion.
“Our goal for EVE is to maximize human interaction and then leverage it to make
a more meaningful, interesting game. Dominion was designed to give players more
tools to mold their experience with better means of communication and extra
rounds of ammunition. Undoubtedly, the compelling intrigue we’ve seen in EVE
will never end as pilots fight to bend the universe to their will.”
Sovereignty changes require fresh strategies for those interested in controlling
space, doing away with the entrenched siege battles of the past in favor of more
active conflict. Alliances will now have unprecedented control over their
territory, the power to change them to suit their own goals and playstyles.
Their actions in controlled space will affect the valuable resources which
become available to them through system upgrades, allowing them to increase the
number of wormholes, valuable asteroid belts and even pirate forces within their
borders.
Doomsday Devices, the ultimate weapons of the Titan class ships, have been
re-engineered to deliver a massive, decisive blow against a single target. This
change is the tip of the spear. Many ship classes have re-emerged from the
shipyards to carry the pilots that fly them to victory.
Two of New Eden’s most infamous pirate factions have opened up their coffers to
those willing to dip into the underworld through two of new Epic Mission Arcs.
The Guristas and the Angel Cartel favor speed over might and riches over
morality. For those pilots willing to turn their backs on the safety of the
Empires of New Eden, the pirate factions represent an expanded opportunity to
engage in the cat and mouse games of more dangerous space.
CCP is also deploying a Fleet Finder tool with Dominion, empowering pilots to
mobilize quicker when a threat lurks on the other side of the gate or when an
extra ship is all you need to finish a mission.
Improving existing technology is always a part of every expansion. For EVE
Online: Dominion, a new in-game browser based on modern, secure and robust
technology, as well as a revamped mail system with standard tagging tools to
help keep the mail organized are the foundation of a larger community
development initiative that will be deployed early in 2010.
And last, but certainly not least, the planets of EVE are getting a major
graphic overhaul as CCP continues its planned graphic upgrades to the game.
Varied planets, from desert to ice, glow with unique beauty, orbited by harsh
moons that show the scars and craters of their ancient formation. In the
distance massive gas giants swirl with chaotic storms, and in the depths of
space the stars are revealed in even more glory than before.
More information on all of these features and more, including the EVE Online:
Dominion trailer, can be found on the feature page.
About EVE Online
Set tens of thousands of years in the future, EVE Online is a breathtaking
journey to the stars, to an immersive experience filled with adventure, riches,
danger and glory. With over three-hundred thousand subscribers worldwide
inhabiting the same virtual universe, EVE features a vast player-run economy
where your greatest asset is the starship, designed to accommodate your specific
needs, skills and ambitions. EVE offers professions ranging from commodities
trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to
battle fleet commander or any combination of these and much more. From brokering
business deals to waging war, you will have access to a diverse array of
sophisticated tools and interfaces to forge your own destiny in EVE. Learn more
and sign up for a free trial at
http://www.eveonline.com.
Definition of Subscribers
EVE Online subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or
have an active electronic time code (ETC) to play EVE Online, as well as those
who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. The above
definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or
cancelled subscriptions and expired ETCs.
About CCP
CCP is widely recognized as an industry-leading pioneer of the single-server
persistent universe architecture as the developer and publisher of EVE Online,
the critically-acclaimed, science fiction-based massively multiplayer online
game (MMOG). Utilizing a cross-discipline approach combining cutting-edge
technology and artistic excellence, CCP is dedicated to providing vibrant,
compelling products that transcend the boundaries of conventional MMOGs and
facilitate social networking through virtual worlds. Privately held and founded
in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1997, CCP’s international reach now spans the globe
with offices in Atlanta and Shanghai as well as a base of operations in London.
More information about CCP is available at the company’s website,
http://www.ccpgames.com.
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