Grouping, fail?

Weapons Fail!

Reports are coming in that the new Grouping feature implemented in Quantum Rise has a few issues that could make your volley of death and destruction no more effective than a pillow striking a Titan. What is the killer? Lag, and plenty of it. Players, especially ones with less RAM, have been experiencing decreasing performance when weapons are grouped. Ships that have weapons grouped and undock find themselves starring at a black screen as the undock timer slowly ticks down to zero and your helpless ship floats around waiting to get pounced on. This happened to me earlier today, so that I can confirm.

The problem seems to be some sort of memory leak, causing intense system lag when loading a new system after a jump or undocking. If you can brave the Quantum Rise Issues forum, many of the lag related issues can be found in and around the referenced post. My advice is ungroup or die. A shame, because I really enjoyed the feature.

State of the Adventurer

The perfect world to conquer

My fellow capsuleers,

I am deeply moved by your support and continued interest in my blog. When I started writing I never thought I would have become so deeply involved in the world which I have grown to love. Over the few months I have been blogging, I’ve seen articles pimped (to use CK’s verbage) by Massively, MicroWarp Cast, CrazyKinux’s Musing, and the greater blogging community. I even had a mining corporation (a real one, you know, that mines real rocks) take interest in my article about mining in EVE. I’ve had people send me kudos in game and also try to find me and blast me, but hey, so it goes in EVE.

I am working hard this week to try and provide a more streamlined format, with more links and tidbits of news for you. Suggestions for web hosting that is WordPress friendly are welcome. The free version is wonderful, but I think I may need to expand my horizons in order to improve what I can offer the reader. I also have set up a twitter account where you can follow my trials and tribulations as I go about my fun filled and exciting day. I also am just starting to write for Eve Network News. So look for my bi-monthly article on EVE related news and toss some kudos to a very hard working and dedicated group of writers by visiting them.

I am hovering around the 150 views a day mark, and whatever advice, guidance, or smack talk you wish to provide, please, do so, and then maybe I can push it to 200+. For those who accept hugs, /hug, for those that don’t, /hug It has been a wonderful experience so far and the community of EVE bloggers is an amazing one. Fly safe, mine well, and good hunting!

Badass in Space

Badass in Space

Looking for some great commentary on the life of, well, a badass? Badass in Space, a blog by Jinko Jar, should fill the lack of adrenaline in your capsuleers life. Jinko spends his time flying with a vengeance, aiming to kill, and having some fun getting killed himself. His articles and blogs are adorned with some excellent screenshots that add to the flavor of his in character experiences. His place on Crazy Kinux’s Blogroll has proved that he has what it takes to bring action and adventure to the masses.

His well written works are not the only things you’ll find adorning his site. Links to the latest EVE Chronicles ensure you are kept up to date with the dark universe of New Eden. If you want to follow in this pirates footsteps, he as an excellent pirating guide linked for your viewing pleasure that will take even the most inept land lover and turn him into a virtual Blackbeard. I, for one, just pray he doesn’t hurt me.

Gaming, we’re doing it right

Moaning, complaining, begging, whining, and every form of putrid prattle find their way onto forums after a major patch change like Quantum Rise. What’s nice about my corporation is the way we handled it. Tackling the patch notes, jumping into our favorite ships, and flying around shooting each other. We are already trying to figure it out and discover the best setups, tactics, and strategies for the “new EVE.”

Flying around 0.0 brought about a similar sense of experimentation. Our area was busy and pilots would either flee or fight, one on one, trying out some pretty new and ingenious setups. Those fleeing were out there to test out their new speed, agility, and warp times, like I was doing in my Ishtar earlier. Those looking for a fight were using some new and unique setups never before seen in EVE. ABs and MWDs? Who would have thought! Capsuleers are already out there, adapting and overcoming to speed changes. I love that about EVE and do not think we have anything to fear from such a drastic change in gameplay. Fly on, shoot straight, and scramble those MWDs.

Xiphos83’s EVE Online Advertising Network!

Shiny station for lack of a related picture.

Looking for a place to get the word out about your hauling services, mercenary work, or some classes? I’m setting up an EVE Online Advertising Network, which will be updated daily with new links grabbed from email requests and from the EVE-O forums. If you want to let the world know about your Jump Clone business or your honest deal brokering, send an email to xiphos.victrix[at]gmail.com and I’ll toss your info on the site! Feedback from users of the services are welcome so players can get an idea for just how well (and honestly) the business operates.

Fanfest goodies

Are you looking for fanfest updates? Exciting videos? Ambulation news? Maybe even some T3 snapshots? Our glorious leader, CrazyKinux, is in Iceland enjoying fanfest and he is tossing plenty of excellent coverage our way. I wish I was there and he does a great job bringing the action to us! Head on over to CrazyKinux’s Musings for coverage and blogs from EVE Fanfest.

Billboards, can we use them?

Adverse effects of in game ads

Flying through space the other evening, I warped right onto a stargate. My camera was positioned in such a way that I had a beautiful billboard (not that one) staring me in the face. Concord blasted some public service announcements and the latest wanted posters for those folks who want their name blared on screens throughout New Eden. Other than a little blaster and a friendly reminder that Concord is out there, what use are they? None. So, CCP, I ask you, why can’t we use them?

I would love to see players and corporations able to advertise on the billboards. Corporation A pays a certain amount of isk to have their hauling services advertised in certain systems. PvP courses get the word out there and corporations request new recruits for the war effort. Why not? Thoughts?

Quantum Rise brings shiny objects to EVE

The new Gallente gate design

EVE Online’s Quantum Rise is the latest free expansion hitting the net from CCP Games. EVE Online is getting a few brush strokes, new ships, new networking, and even a new ship, the Orca. My coveted EVE jukebox is even getting a few new tracks. Corporation medals, EVE Time Card trading, certificates, and, dare I say, more exotic dancers than a crate full of marines can handle!

[via Winterblink]

Warp drive activated

Microwarp Cast

On OCT 31st, 2008, the third edition of Microwarp Cast hit the airwaves. CrazyKinux and YoMma join together for EVE News, comments, and some tips on how to maintain younger capsuleers who wake up late in the evening. In economic news, CCP seems to be safe and sound from economic woes and some words on the 200 billion isk theft that rocked the EVE world! It is a quality podcast with news, tips, and coverage from the universe we call home. If you are an EVE player or considering a tour in a shiny new Ibis, you should stop shooting that miner and download it! Also check out the blog roll link, you’ll be pleased that you did (I certainly am).

Rockin’ New Eden since 2003

Bang Camaro and their ensemble of guitars in Boston

The ambient sound emanating from EVE Online’s in game jukebox is captivating. Every now and then I find myself pausing the iPOD and activating the in game jukebox just to relax while mining some asteroids on my alt. When I’m preparing for a big operation, I make sure to toss in Under Jolly Roger by Running Wild because, in the words of one Running Wild fan and You Tube commenter, “This song makes me want to punch a hole through a lion’s head.” When I’m up for some variety, the folks who DJ for EVE Radio grace my headset. More Flogging Molly and Rise Against if you please! If my fiancée is around, more classic rock graces the den where we both enjoy spending time.

If music is something you love, on the highest quality vinyl (arguably a superior music quality) or just shuffled on your MP3 player, what do you listen to during your EVE travels? The beautiful notes of Bach, the drunken bar fighting tones of Dropkick Murphys, or the grunge Seattle sounds of Pearl Jam? Give me some suggestions and help spread your choice of notes for minning, ratting, or killing everyone who does either of those.