EVE Online is going to get a graphics update. Schweet.

As far as I can tell the release date for “Trinity” (the name of the update) is “Winter,” which I’m totally fine with because to be perfectly honest the graphics in EVE are already pretty cool. They’re not stunning, but then again, I’m looking at white pinpricks and metal hulls most of the time.

I got an e-mail the other day showing off their new models. Clearly they’re proud:

[Image: eve ships]

I’m having fun so far. My friend hooked me up with a special offer they’re running right now: a full account for 6 months costs only $45. Not to shabby when you realize that a normal monthly sub runs you around $15 a month.

Basically the hook on this game for me is that I end up playing while I’m not playing. Instead of “leveling up,” your character gets better by learning skills. Skills take a certain amount of time to learn (anywhere from around 15 minutes to weeks or months). But the character keeps learning while you’re not logged in.

I’ve probably logged about four or five hours of actual play time since I signed up for the account, by my character (Granny Weatherwax, if you’re curious) is constantly getting better. Awesome.