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Review: Eve-Tribune.com

Published on 30. Jul, 2008 ... written by Sam Guss, Tags: Reviews

by Sam Guss

Address: http://www.eve-tribune.com

In some circles writing a review about another publication would be taboo. Then again, I like breaking taboo. The Eve Tribune is another Eve online publication, and a fine one at that. I liken Eve-Mag here as a newly made house, complete with boards covering the structure, the walls up, floors covered, ceilings in place, etc. Eve Tribune, a weekly newsletter is the paint, rugs, furnishings, pictures on the walls, ect. It’s not just cosmetic though, they also provide the wiring and plumbing inside the walls that you typically don’t see. Together, you have a fully live-in ready house of your own.

Eve Tribune is in it’s third year, and publishes a weekly newsletter that covers news events in the Eve universe, happenings in 0.0 space alliances, great events and even some how-to on various aspects of the game. It is estimated that 10,000 players read Eve Tribune on a weekly average.*

Navigation: 4 out of 5
Navigation is simple. The page loads with the current issue and all articles plainly visible in that issue. In the upper left hand corner clearly marked are page numbers, which in turn leads you through all of the articles. In addition there is an extensive archive list to the left, which will take to you to earlier editions.

Information: 5 out 5
First off, a disclaimer. If, you are offended by graphic language, don’t bother reading Eve Tribune. If, however you are, then you are missing on what is some of the best writing this side of our own Eve-Mag writers you will encounter in Eve. The information that I have found by reading the last few issues taught me what is going on with such happenings in Eve as the BoB offensive, what’s what with faction warfare. The articles are biased from the point of view of the writers – indeed the opinions are varied and strong but most importantly honest and forthright. It is this level of involvement that actually leads to deeper immersion into the game itself IMO. It is also invaluable information on what is going on behind the scenes of some of the news you read when you log into Eve or may be hearing about in local or your own Corps chat window.

Style: 4 out 5
Eve Tribune is all about the quality of it’s articles which are just that – quality works. There is now glamour, nor amazing screen shots, or flash movies, etc. Just the facts. This in itself isn’t necessarily a bad thing though. Personally I found simply printing off the issues from page 1 to whatever page it ends on works best for me. Your mileage may vary.

Overall: 5out of 5
As a Eve-Mag reader and writer, of course I recommend our site heavily. As a player, I recommend both Eve-Mag and Eve Tribune – because IMO they compliment each other and both are weekly reading assignments.

* – Source, Eve-history.net