If you’re living on an asteroid somewhere, you may not realize that I enjoy music. I’ve composed music for most of my adult life, and released soundtracks inspired by Star Wars Galaxies, Eve Online, and even the original work of my heart, Diaries of War. Some of my tracks have been featured in video games; others used in film/television. Many players have used my music in their videos, with and without permission over the decades. Music is how I’ve always explored and expressed emotion, how I’ve come to relate to the characters I play. Warren Angelo, N’Varra Wren, Roc Wieler and so many others span a lifetime of wondrous discovery. Continue reading →

I had originally thought about contracting out the cleaning of my hangar, but there was something rejuvenating, something deeply personal about rediscovering who you were. It was almost as if while cleaning away dust, cobwebs, garbage and other debris that had piled up over time, you were symbolically cleansing yourself. Continue reading →

What Does Project Nova Need to Be Successful?

At Fanfest CCP showcased their current iteration of the FPS set in the Eve Universe. Following on from DUST514 and Project Legion, Project Nova is shaping up to be a solid FPS with CCP taking the decision to get the game mechanics right first. However with so many FPS out there what will Nova need in order to stand out from a very large crowd and be successful? What are the opportunities and perhaps more importantly, the dangers for CCP? How can Nova compete against CoD, Battlefront and Titanfall to name a few?

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Recently, I hurt my back. It’s left me pretty much bed-ridden and in constant pain. My fleet has been understanding and supportive. They know I have the toughest bear race of my life in seven weeks, and I’ll be damned if I miss that, injury or no. Continue reading →

Welcome to the continuing monthly EVE Blog Banters and our 74th edition! For more details about what the blog banters are, please visit the Blog Banter page.

So when this Blog Banter goes live, Fanfest will be over. Hungover geeks from around the world will be departing Reykjavik after a five-day binge of important internet spaceships and partying. Whether you were there in person, watched the streams or read the dev blogs on your mobile hidden under your work desk there was probably something in there that gave you a “nerd-boner”. What for you personally was the most important thing to come out of Fanfest 2016?

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Eight long years. It feels like a lifetime ago, and yet when I allow myself to be vulnerable, to take down the walls surrounding the pain that is the memory of losing you, I relive that moment again and again throughout eternity, the emotion never losing its edge. They still tell me it wasn’t my fault. They still tell me I made the right choice; to end your suffering. Yet “they” weren’t there in the end, as I held you, looking eye to eye, tears streaming down my face, my voice hoarse as I cried out my anguish. Words wouldn’t form then; they hardly form now, yet I will never forget your visage as you slowly passed from this life – you forgave me. Continue reading →

It was only a few short years ago that we all gathered for a Brutor workout in the bitter colds of the northern continent of our homeworld. Many important guests were invited to attend this grueling endeavour. Not all survived. Not all enjoyed. All remembered.

Now that seemed like child’s play.

I’d be training for the upcoming bear racing season. It’s hard. Harder with every passing year I age. It takes a special kind of insanity to want to race bears. And an even higher level of crazy to train for it.

Here’s your challenge for your next workout.

Nines Circuit

EQUIPMENT

• duffel bag
• heavy link chain (50 – 100 lbs)

*note – heavy link chain WILL hurt you, especially the more you shoulder it. Be warned.

WORKOUT

Do the following for 9 sets of 9 reps.

• Get Up Left (keep bag on left shoulder).
• Lunge Left (keep bag on left shoulder, lunge forward with left leg for all 9 reps).
• Push Press
• Sumo Deadlift High Pull
• Zercher Squat
• Alternating Shoulder
• Man Maker
• Lunge Right (keep bag on right shoulder, lunge forward with right leg for all 9 reps).
• Get Up Right (keep bag on right shoulder).

You’re welcome.

To celebrate Eve Fanfest 2016, a limited release version of Mendre: Rebirth is FREE to download for the entire week!

Get it now because of April 24th you’ll have to purchase the full album.