Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.


Warning for game developers: PCGamingWiki staff members will only ever reach out to you using the official press@pcgamingwiki.com mail address.
Be aware of scammers claiming to be representatives or affiliates of PCGamingWiki who promise a PCGW page for a game key.

Difference between revisions of "EVE Online"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
m (updated template usage)
(updated references for new URLs, clone states, surround sound support)
Line 21: Line 21:
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} This is a subscription based game, monthly payment is required in order to continue playing.<ref>[http://www.eveonline.com/faq/paying-for-eve Paying for EVE - FAQ - EVE Online]</ref> Alternatively you can spend in-game currency to extend your game time.<ref>[http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/30_Day_Pilot%27s_License_Extension 30 Day Pilot's License Extension - EVElopedia]</ref>
+
{{ii}} This is a subscription based game, monthly payment is required in order to access higher level content.<ref>[https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203599091-Subscription-Costs Subscription Costs - EVE Online]</ref><ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/faq/ FAQ - EVE Online]</ref> Alternatively in-game currency can be spent to extend game time.<ref>[https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203599251-30-Day-Pilot-License-Extension-PLEX- 30 Day Pilot License Extension (PLEX) - EVE Online]</ref>
 +
{{ii}} As of November 2016, the game is free to play using the 'Alpha clone state', with access to limited skills and ships. Paid accounts are in the 'Omega clone state' and have access to the full game.<ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/alpha-omega/ Alpha and Omega Clones - EVE Online]</ref>
 
{{++}} Large and active community with over 500,000 subscribers as of February 2013.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/02/28/eve-online-passes-500000-subs-teases-plans-for-the-second-decade-of-the-space-faring-mmo/ EVE Online passes 500,000 subs]</ref>
 
{{++}} Large and active community with over 500,000 subscribers as of February 2013.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/02/28/eve-online-passes-500000-subs-teases-plans-for-the-second-decade-of-the-space-faring-mmo/ EVE Online passes 500,000 subs]</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Main_Page EVElopedia]
+
{{mm}} [https://www.eveonline.com/ Official Site]
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.eveonline.com/ Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.eveonline.com/ Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.eve-wiki.net/ Unofficial Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.eve-wiki.net/ Unofficial Wiki]
Line 33: Line 34:
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | account | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | account | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| official | https://secure.eveonline.com/Download/ | account | | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Official | https://community.eveonline.com/support/download/ | account | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 8500 | Steam, account | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 8500 | Steam, account | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require an [https://secure.eveonline.com/buy/ EVE Online account].
 
{{ii}} All versions require an [https://secure.eveonline.com/buy/ EVE Online account].
 
+
{{ii}} The game is free to play in the 'Alpha clone state', with restrictions on availability of skills and ships.
===Trial===
 
{{ii}} There is a 14-day free trial available from their [https://www.eveonline.com/start/ official website].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|LOCALAPPDATA}}\CCP\EVE\c_program_files_(x86)_ccp_eve_tranquility\settings\}}
+
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|LOCALAPPDATA}}\CCP\EVE\c_eve_sharedcache_tq_tranquility\settings_Default\}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{ii}} On Windows c_program_files_(x86)_ccp_eve_tranquility can differ depending on the Eve Online installation location.
+
{{ii}} On Windows c_eve_sharedcache_tq_tranquility can differ depending on the EVE Online installation directory.
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
Line 63: Line 62:
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{Image|eve video.png|Video settings.}}
+
{{Image|eve video.png|Video settings (August 2013).}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/eve-online
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/eve-online
Line 108: Line 107:
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
Line 133: Line 132:
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
{{Image|eve audio.png|Audio settings.}}
+
{{Image|eve audio.png|Audio settings (September 2014).}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = false
+
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Not specified in audio settings but uses the operating system's surround sound settings if present.
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
Line 155: Line 154:
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
Line 197: Line 196:
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP2, Vista, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
 
|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP SP2); 2 GB (Vista, 7, 8)
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP SP2); 2 GB (Vista, 7, 8.1, 10)
|minHD    = 20 GB
+
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon 2600 XT
 
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon 2600 XT
 
|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
 
|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
Line 206: Line 205:
 
|minSM    = 3
 
|minSM    = 3
  
|recOS    = 7, 8
+
|recOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium i7 Series or AMD X4 @ 2.0 GHz or greater
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium i7 Series or AMD X4 @ 2.0 GHz or greater
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 10 GB
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon 6790
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon 6790
 
|recGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
 
|recGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Line 218: Line 217:
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
|minOS    = 10.6.7
+
|minOS    = 10.9, 10.10, 10.11
 
|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    = 20 GB
+
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 320m
 
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 320m
 
|minGPU2  = Intel HD 3000
 
|minGPU2  = Intel HD 3000
Line 227: Line 226:
 
|minSM    = 3
 
|minSM    = 3
  
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 10.9, 10.10, 10.11
 
|recCPU  = Intel i7 Series @ 3.0 GHz or greater
 
|recCPU  = Intel i7 Series @ 3.0 GHz or greater
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 10 GB
 
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 675mx
 
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 675mx
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB

Revision as of 00:37, 21 November 2016

Dev general icon.svg
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
EVE Online
EVE Online cover
Developers
CCP Games
Engines
Trinity
Ambulation
Release dates
Windows May 6, 2003
macOS (OS X) November 6, 2007
Linux November 6, 2007
EVE Online guide on StrategyWiki
EVE Online on Wikipedia
EVE
EVE Online 2003
EVE: Gunjack 2016
EVE: Valkyrie 2016
EVE: Valkyrie - Warzone 2017
EVE Aether Wars - Tech Demo 2019

Key points

This is a subscription based game, monthly payment is required in order to access higher level content.[1][2] Alternatively in-game currency can be spent to extend game time.[3]
As of November 2016, the game is free to play using the 'Alpha clone state', with access to limited skills and ships. Paid accounts are in the 'Omega clone state' and have access to the full game.[4]
Large and active community with over 500,000 subscribers as of February 2013.[5]

General information

Official Site
Official Forums
Unofficial Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Official website
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
All versions require an EVE Online account.
The game is free to play in the 'Alpha clone state', with restrictions on availability of skills and ships.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8500/pfx/[Note 1]
On Windows c_eve_sharedcache_tq_tranquility can differ depending on the EVE Online installation directory.
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings (August 2013).
Video settings (August 2013).

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings (September 2014).
Audio settings (September 2014).

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Dedicated

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3724, 26000
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Sound loop after closing game client using Asus sound cards

You must deactivate the GX Button in the driver software.

White flickering when clicking in space (Nvidia Cards Only)

You must disable FXAA in Nvidia Control Panel.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP SP2); 2 GB (Vista, 7, 8.1, 10)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon 2600 XT
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9, 10.10, 10.11
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 320m
Intel HD 3000
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3 support

Notes

  1. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References