At the EVE Online Fanfest 2012 event in March, CCP will be launching each and every EVE subscriber with a paying EVE account as of 23:59 GMT on December 31, 2011 (tomorrow)… into ORBIT.
That’s right, the character names and images of every player character subscribed at the end of this year will be placed in an expertly crafted EVE Pod during the yearly Iceland celebration. That pod will then be affixed to a high-altitude balloon during the event and released, reverse planetary bombardment style.
Powered by the laws of physics and mysterious Terran technology, the spacefaring vessel will travel to altitudes exceeding 100,000 feet and into the realm of near space. A camera will record the voyage of all EVE capsuleers, united in one fleet for the first time, as they crest the curve of the planet. The vistas should be a familiar sight for those who fly around in the EVE Universe on a regular basis.
The event is a small token to say ‘thank you’ to players for being a part of CCP’s extended internet spaceship family as 2012 is welcomed with anticipation.
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