However, it’s not the graphics and visual effects that makes Eve what it is, not by a long shot. If you want pretty spaceships first and foremost, this probably isn’t the right game. What makes the PvP good is something that can’t really be explained in a 3 minute video (as touched on by Calistas): team play, tactics, planning and good communication. For me, being in a Corp of like-minded players is pretty much key to how much fun you can get out of the game.

Some of the most memorable moments are when plans go slightly awry, like my (highly experienced) Corp mate managing to accidentally lock on to a (jump) gate due to a lag spike, and getting his ship popped by the automatic gate guns before he’d even fired a shot at the enemy. He was after all, there to show us less experienced members ‘exactly how it’s done’. I nearly wet myself.

When the PvP is good, it’s untouchable. Adrenaline central. And when it all goes wrong, it has gone wrong because you and your gang mates made an arse of it one way or another. Either way (and most importantly), it’s usually a right good laugh.

Most people are probably familiar with this one, but it’s still a favourite for me because of the big zappy guns. Ignore the first 2 minutes of ‘text’… the camera work and chosen score that follow are both rather spiffy.

Hmmm. I like the Winona Ryder soundalike narrator, but some paused were out of place, otherwise very professional. Fantastic start to it! But yeh, space battles are all very samey after a while unless characters (at least character ships) are involved. See Star Wars for how to do them a little better.

Great effort nonetheless… is this all done in game or can EVE be set up for Machinima quite easily?