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If there are any keys still around I would really appreciate being able to try this game..... Thanks in advance :)

I'm happy to offer a buddy key if someone will town me how to get it?

I'm already a subscriber to potbs but how do I obtain a buddy key for some else?

UO... end debate! best pvp ever

current...ummm

Future, all depends on whats realy vapor and whats not.

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Originally posted by Cerrian
EVE's PvP also has a hooking mechanism call the "shakes".

The vets know it all too well, and when the carebears have experienced it they usually become converts. Because of the significant death penalty in EVE, ships and items tend to have a more tangible value in this MMO than any other. So when you go PvP, you really are putting your money and time on the line and you know that your opponents are doing the same.

You know that whoever loses the fight is going to be set back by a few day or even a few weeks worth of effort. A lot is being gambled on that fight and you sure as hell don't want to have to mine or run trade routes for the next week or so. So you want to win the fight...you NEED to win this fight..dammit you GOTTA win this fight or else you're stuck mining for a while and you sure as hell don't want to do that!!

When the firing starts it occurs to you, "oh shit! I might lose my ship here....oh crap! I don't wanna die!!" That's when the adrenaline starts to pump. Time starts to speed up for you, your brain is working overtime, and your reflexes are as sharp as ever. Target the enemy...maneuver into optimal gun range...open fire!...toss your drones and send them to harass the enemy. You're taking enemy fire now and they're slowly chewing at your shields, but you're already starting in onto the enemy's armor and now you've closed enough distance that you can warp scramble him to prevent him from escaping. Things are looking good...until you realize that this guy is tanking his armor, SHIT! While you're nibbling at his armor, the enemy is taking mouthfuls of you...this is looking bad. Both of you are almost out of armor now and starting to work on the hulls.

In a moment of clarity, you consider your tactical options and decide on opening up the distance between you and your enemy's ship. Maybe you can put in enough distance to put him outside of his optimal firing envelop while maintaining yours...this just might work. So you fire up your afterburners and move away and you notice that you're taking less hits now while still dishing out a serious beating on him. You don't want to go too far away and outside your warp scramble range or else he can warp away and escape. Just as you're about to turn off the afterburners it happens...a blue flash, a pod, and your flashing mail box icon. Yup, you popped the little bastard.

You lean back in your chair and let out a huge sigh...and that's when it starts. For some people the shaking happen just in their jaw, others find their legs shaking uncontrollably, many find out that it is extremely difficult to use the mouse much less type with the arms and hands shaking. Almost everyone finds it difficult to talk over TeamSpeak b/c their throat muscles and jaw are uncontrollable. And for the next 5-20 mins you're fight the "shakes", you do what you can to relax yourself and slowly bring yourself down from the adrenaline rush. Some people go for a smoke, some fix themselves a drink, and a few will try to meditate their way out of the adrenaline crash. After you've calmed yourself down, you think "Damn! I was shaking hard....That was f*cking awesome! Let's do that agian!"

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This is excellent description of combat for a newb like myself. Thanks for taking the time & I hope to see you all in EVE soon! (Reminds me of how I used to feel in UO pvp)

So do most people us the keyboard/mous as in most MMO's for combat or are we using a joystick?

Sheesh, that PK-HQ video seriously brought a tear to my eye.. RIP Ultima Online, you will always be the best!

I'm considering EVE and was wondering if someone could describe what the actual combat aspect of the game is like, both PvP and PvE. Specifically the only space MMO I have played was Earth and beyond so it’s the only point of reference that I have.