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CCP puts a date on planetary control.

CCP has revealed that it will release its next free expansion for sci-fi MMO EVE Online, Tyrannis, on 18th May. The date appears at the end of a YouTube teaser video.

As announced at last year's Fanfest convention, Tyrannis will allow EVE pilots to build on, exploit and control planets for the first time in the game's history.

There's more info on how the system will work in a recent(ish) dev blog on the official website. There will be no planet-side combat at this stage, only exploration, industry and management options, but this side of the game will be developed in future expansions and culminate in the release of console spin-off shooter DUST 514.

"In future expansions you will be able to project military force for attack and defence of planetary installations. That will be where DUST 514 will connect with EVE," reads the blog.

Also coming in Tyrannis is the new web portal and social network called EVE Gate (previously known as COSMOS and New Eden), which was also explained at Fanfest.

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telboy007 #1 2 years ago

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More mining, yay! \o/
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ZuluHero #2 2 years ago

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When can i get off my ship and walk around?
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telboy007 #3 2 years ago

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Expansion after this one, I do believe.
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ZuluHero #4 2 years ago

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Thanks, looking forward to that one
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telboy007 #5 2 years ago

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You know there is an EG Eve corp right? You should jump on and join the eurogamer.net channel.

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ZuluHero #6 2 years ago

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My playtimes are so erratic. I've been playing on/off since launch the longest timeout being a year...
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InfiniteFury #7 2 years ago

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Obligatory "come and join the unofficial Eurogamer Corp" post

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No noob is too noob for LFR

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thegamesthething #8 2 years ago

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You really should try it. Been playing 2 months after having been tempted by the EG EVE thread, never been challenged by a game like this. So much, so open, so everyone in the same galaxy, so spaceships, so everything.

It has a lot of stuff the average MMOer is going to chunter at (chiefly aging UI, steep and so far seemingly limitless learning curve, and death actually costs you something) but also has the EG EVE crew, who will help with pretty much everything.

If MMOs were cars, EVE is an E-type Jag - clunky gear-box, no air-con, what's that rattle etc, but elegant beyond belief, rewarding to drive and close to unique.

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jiveguy #9 2 years ago

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Wow, complete headline misread.

These expansions usually drag me back in for a month or two with me making very little progress
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chudders #10 2 years ago

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On paper, Eve is just so right for me. In reality I find it a little dull, which is such a shame as I have so much love to give.
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KillerMonkey #11 2 years ago

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@thegamesthething

Actually, I think it's more like a BMW M5. Once you wrap your head around the UI, you're in for a hell of a ride.

(note, I'm not basing this on personal experience but on those of a certain British automotive/entertainment show host)
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ResidentKnievel #12 2 years ago

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It's more like a library bus.
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ignatiusjreilly #13 2 years ago

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It's kinda like a downed Cylon fighter - takes both skill and luck to get good with it, and the tubes you blow into smell like rotting meat.
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Slipstream #14 2 years ago

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I intitially read, 'EVE Trannies' expansion @.@
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thegamesthething #15 2 years ago

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ok, it's a downed Cylon library M5.

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KDR_11k #16 2 years ago

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Tyrannis? Does this involve hive minded bug aliens?
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telboy007 #17 2 years ago

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Unfortunately not, but you can rape planets for their goodies and create your own global warming affected utopia.
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Velios #18 2 years ago

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M. Corp cannot wait for this expansion!!! We will be all over this shit

Check us out
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faselei #19 2 years ago

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Does the EG Corp have forums etc? I need to try this game again!
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