EVE Online at Ten Ton Hammer - Taking MMOG Gamers to the Next Level!

Q: How big is the play field of EVE?
A: Really big!  There are currently over 7,000 solar systems, including those added for the Apocrypha expansion, in EVE Online.  The vastness of the gaming universe is one of the things that makes EVE so unique.

Q: How does CCP get all those players onto one sever?
A: As mentioned in General Questions, players play on a single server.  Most games hold a couple thousand players per server but EVE allows several hundreds of thousands of players to play together.  CCP accomplishes this with a complex network of servers that work together.  It takes quite a bit of optimization and work for such a system, but the rewards of playing with so many other players is well worth it.

Q: Is EVE's only form of travel the spaceship?
A: While the spaceship is your primary mode of getting around for short range travel, there are various other elements to help you out when you choose to wander out of your current system.  Wormholes, stargates, and jump clones are a few of the ways you can get from one place to another and you'll find yourself reaching out more as you get more comfortable with the game.

Q: Does travel take a long time?
A: Because the playable universe is so expansive, travel can take some time.  There are ways to ease this though.  Setting your destination and warping to the jump points rather than using auto-pilot, or utilizing jump clones when you'd like to play in a distant area of space can make travel quick.  As with any game, once you get to know the areas you prefer to play in, getting around will go a little faster.

Q: Does the map help with system travel?
A: Yes, and we recommend getting to know it early on.  You can use the map to set destinations, explore regions outside your newbie area, and use it to manipulate auto-pilot settings that will allow for safer or more dangerous travel as desired.

Q: Should I use the auto-pilot?
A: It really depends on your goal and how confidant you feel with you ability to travel through potentially hostile space.  For short and safe distances the time it takes to use auto-pilot is avoidable (unless you're making a run to the fridge for snacks during travel), it's quicker just to jump to your desired points manually.  For destinations further away, it is helpful if you'd like to navigate around low security areas or if you are out looking for trouble and would like to plow through potentially dangers locations.  As you become familiar with travel, you may rely on auto-pilot less in favor of quicker travel.

Q: Where can I dock my ship?
A: Space stations are the most common place to dock, but there are also player owned stations and corporation locations that will allow you to dock your ship as well.

Q: How do I find the station I want to visit?
A: If you are looking for a station in your current solar system, right click in space and that will bring up a menu of local stations.  If you'd like to visit a mission agent from a station, use the "People and Places" tab to find agents of interest.  There is also a nifty "bookmark" feature that allows you to save places of interest so that you may easily find them later on.  To bookmark a agent, right click on their name and choose "bookmark" or bookmark locations using your map.

Q: What are wormholes and how do I use them?
A: Wormholes are an exciting addition that was introduced with the Apocrypha expansion.  Wormholes are space rifts that allow for quick travel between any two given locations, but can be very unstable and unpredictable and you won't know where you are going until you get there!  For more information on wormholes, visit this guide.

 

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