Category Archives: Commentary

Loot Fairy Triumphant (Blog Banter #69)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Rhavas

So… it’s been a while since I’ve participated in a Blog Banter, but this one caught my eye. They’re hosted by Drackarn of Sand, Cider and Spaceships; you should check it out if you write a blog and consider participating. Blog … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the Fleet

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Rhavas

This will be a bit of a long post. I hope you’ll read it anyway. I suppose every veteran EVE player has a story of how they were flipped from curious newbie to hooked pilot by how much fun they … Continue reading →

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Anomalous Findings

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Rhavas

Please note: This post is about things on the Singularity “Sisi” test server May 7-9, 2015 and as pre-release items might be considered spoilers. If you are sensitive about reading such things before they hit Tranquility, then you might want … Continue reading →

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Shattered Wormhole Exploration Phase 1

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Rhavas

For the last few months, my former corpmate Uxeric Straevaras (@straevaras on Twitter) and I have been cataloguing every shattered wormhole we have come across. We’ve also added in a number of reports from others, particularly Gora Int, another SSC … Continue reading →

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Naming Rights

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Rhavas

Nova. Hollywood. Mittanigrad. System names with history. With meaning. Systems in EVE that you will never find on any map. I’ve been sitting on this post for over two years, since February 2013. It was originally inspired by a tweet … Continue reading →

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Beyond Trollceptors

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Rhavas

So of course you are already aware of CCP Fozzie’s magnum opus, which describes the upcoming revamp of sov in nullsec space. Honestly, I was expecting to care very little, just chomp some popcorn and yell “Where is your Hyperion … Continue reading →

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The Pathway to The Next

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Rhavas

If you’re not already familiar with The Seven Events of the Apocalypse (also known as The Prophecy of Macaper) – you’re in luck. I wrote an overview of this key piece of New Eden lore for Crossing Zebras. You should go read … Continue reading →

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Shattered Planets and the Seyllin Incident at Crossing Zebras

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Rhavas

If you ever wanted a layman’s version of everything you really need to know about the Seyllin Incident and the shattered planets, with a healthy measure of isogen-5, the Sisters of EVE, and a dose of Blood Raiders and Thukker, … Continue reading →

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Sisi – Proteus Asteroid Effects

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Rhavas

Took a quick tour on Sisi tonight to check out the new asteroid effects. When combined with rays, they’re very nice looking and add a layer of depth. Missed opportunity to update the shattered planets though, especially with the focus … Continue reading →

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Caroline’s Star, Part 3: The Theory of Evolution of Theories

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Rhavas

THIS IS POST 3 OF 4 IN THIS SERIES. The first contains the bulk of the documentable evidence and the second contains the tinfoil hattery of how I think Caroline’s Star occurred. This one is an anecdote to show how easily … Continue reading →

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