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I think many of us have dreams of owning our own starships, roaming thegalaxy while we see amazing things, and engaging in a bit of combat.Well, if you'd like to actually give that a try, EVE Online is now available through Steam at a $5 discount: $15 gets you a full account with a month of play.
After the first month you have the following options to pay your monthly fee:
The reasons we like EVE so much? It's certainly a more"grown-up" MMO in some ways, with higher stakes, a friendlier levelingsystem for people who dislike grinding, and a deep, player-createdeconomy with a constantly-shifting power structure. Using the Steamcommunity features with the game is certainly a welcome addition, butwe should point out that you can add your existing EVE install to Steam to get these features as well.
Ars Technica also has a thriving EVE Online community, with a good discussion threadto help you get your start in what can be a rather unwelcoming game.Also check out some of the community-written threads to help get youstarted, including Things I've Learned about Eve Online, How to roll a character who doesn't suck, and of course the admission policy to the two community-organized corporations (although bothwill require you to be something of an Ars Technica community member).
I hope you're willing to give the game a try. It's not for everyone,but those who like it tend to fall in love with it. Have fun!