# General Discussion **URL:** https://forums.eveonline.com/c/communications/general/83.md?page=247 [Latest](https://forums.eveonline.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.eveonline.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.eveonline.com/tags.md) **Page:** 248 --- ## [Chat channels and Alternatives](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/chat-channels-and-alternatives/216065)
**Author:** [@Sara\_Cookie\_Monster](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Sara_Cookie_Monster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/chat-channels-and-alternatives/216065 "2020-02-03T09:13:37Z")
I can log into the game after trying a dozen times. But I still can’t connect to any chat channel. Can we use internet chat rooms as an alternative to chat channels? --- ## [Game Is Whacked So Just Gonna Yak](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/game-is-whacked-so-just-gonna-yak/214136)
**Author:** [@SlopTopp](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/SlopTopp)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/game-is-whacked-so-just-gonna-yak/214136 "2020-02-03T06:15:53Z")
I readily concede that all of us have different areas, levels, game play styles and many of us are pretty well happy with where we’re at. Those that aren’t can and do strive to change their positions and I’m cool with th… --- ## [Connection issues](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/connection-issues/216113)
**Author:** [@Brizo\_Kruul](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Brizo_Kruul)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/connection-issues/216113 "2020-02-03T01:11:07Z")
any news yet on the connection issues for east coast usa? kinda dragging on it seems. --- ## [Help me remember something](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/help-me-remember-something/215589)
**Author:** [@Spastic\_Colon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Spastic_Colon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/help-me-remember-something/215589 "2020-02-02T17:53:35Z")
Hi all, Apologies for the seemingly noobish question. I recently returned from a years-long hiatus and having trouble remembering everything. I vaguely remember somewhere in high sec where you could warp in, and if I re… --- ## [Yet another DT - didnt fix it - 7 days and counting](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/yet-another-dt-didnt-fix-it-7-days-and-counting/215144)
**Author:** [@greo\_Nabali](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/greo_Nabali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/yet-another-dt-didnt-fix-it-7-days-and-counting/215144 "2020-01-31T12:09:40Z")
chat still bugged etc --- ## [Considering all these locked threads, I propose we talk about something else instead](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/considering-all-these-locked-threads-i-propose-we-talk-about-something-else-instead/216000)
**Author:** [@z0ra\_Berg](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/z0ra_Berg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/considering-all-these-locked-threads-i-propose-we-talk-about-something-else-instead/216000 "2020-02-02T15:11:18Z")
Instead of endless threads about the same, let us talk about something different. Something which diverts our attention. Let us talk about something which unites us all, in both good and bad. Something we all agree on be… --- ## [Can log in... but chat is borked](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/can-log-in-but-chat-is-borked/215103)
**Author:** [@Mad\_Jack\_Madigan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mad_Jack_Madigan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/can-log-in-but-chat-is-borked/215103 "2020-02-02T15:07:41Z")
I can get in game, but chat window says the port for live chat is blocked. Bleh --- ## [A vpn to bypass this lag Ok?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/a-vpn-to-bypass-this-lag-ok/215851)
**Author:** [@Rusane](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rusane)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/a-vpn-to-bypass-this-lag-ok/215851 "2020-02-02T15:07:22Z")
as the title says, i may or more not have found i can use a vpn to stay connected and not lag, however someone told me this is bannable? --- ## [Chat channels](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/chat-channels/213093)
**Author:** [@Exzellenz\_Phanzar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Exzellenz_Phanzar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/chat-channels/213093 "2020-02-02T15:05:59Z")
Why is local and the channels only occasionally showing the standings of players?? This has been going on for several days now? --- ## [:confusedparrot: Make a guess](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/make-a-guess/215975)
**Author:** [@Disaster\_Girl](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Disaster_Girl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/make-a-guess/215975 "2020-02-02T15:03:09Z")
Before the universe come back… Can we guess what is going on? Welcome all ideas. I promise I won’t laugh :slight\_smile: --- ## [CCP are the worst](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ccp-are-the-worst/215936)
**Author:** [@This\_IsA\_Toon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/This_IsA_Toon)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ccp-are-the-worst/215936 "2020-02-02T15:02:13Z")
All the issues going on atm yet the Devs fail to keep us updated. How about updates hey. You know just a quick post every hr or so and let us Your PAYING customers know wtf is going on. --- ## [CCP ,can you tell us whats going on in detail?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ccp-can-you-tell-us-whats-going-on-in-detail/215635)
**Author:** [@B4THX1138](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/B4THX1138)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ccp-can-you-tell-us-whats-going-on-in-detail/215635 "2020-02-01T15:35:11Z")
Hey Gang,. This last week has been a bytch,.and I understand you have your hands full,.but can you please take a few minutes and explain to us what exactly is going on and why only certain regions are being effected ? … --- ## [A Simple Exoplanets Project Discovery Guide](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/a-simple-exoplanets-project-discovery-guide/10314)
**Author:** [@Rexxar\_Santaro](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rexxar_Santaro)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/a-simple-exoplanets-project-discovery-guide/10314 "2020-02-02T12:57:35Z")
Intro To make a right decision while scanning a satellite diagram it’s important to understand the basics of how the diagram is formed and what kind of information it holds in. One of my hobbies is astronomy and I have … --- ## [Take the cluster down!](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/take-the-cluster-down/215837)
**Author:** [@Arch1bald](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arch1bald)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/take-the-cluster-down/215837 "2020-02-02T01:09:18Z")
Until the ddos attacks are delt with and stability returns please take down the clusters. The reasoning behind this is the inability to deal with any hostile action. Having one side of a conflict unable to login or cons… --- ## [TQ under DDoS attack - 12 January 2020 \[RESOLVED\]](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/tq-under-ddos-attack-12-january-2020-resolved/211263)
**Author:** [@Hayduke\_Artrald](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Hayduke_Artrald)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/tq-under-ddos-attack-12-january-2020-resolved/211263 "2020-02-02T10:48:26Z")
Is the server not restarting properly? Can’t connect but it shows online and only 9 players. 12.01.2020 @ 12:38 UTC Changed title to clarify that Tranquility has been under a DDoS attack. The situation is currently und… --- ## [Lost Points in Activity Tracker](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/lost-points-in-activity-tracker/215595)
**Author:** [@Hans-Joerg\_Seiler](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Hans-Joerg_Seiler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/lost-points-in-activity-tracker/215595 "2020-02-02T04:43:14Z")
I lost somehow points in the activity tracker. Im happy to say that I almost lost only points in categories that I dont like anymore but I thought I should tell that there meight be an issue. But anyway please dont resto… --- ## [To CCP](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/to-ccp/215820)
**Author:** [@haseo\_yashimora](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/haseo_yashimora)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/to-ccp/215820 "2020-02-02T00:55:54Z")
Please for the love of god, communicate with your playerbase more, like really, it frustrating to all of us for 7-15 hours with nothing on twitter and or in the forums, a lot of us still cant get on play the game(me incl… --- ## [25,000+ players on EXCEPT ME!](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/25-000-players-on-except-me/215744)
**Author:** [@Esturary](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Esturary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/25-000-players-on-except-me/215744 "2020-02-01T19:24:36Z")
Im mean seriously? Are there still issues where people cannot connect for days now…or is it just me. --- ## [Could not connect to chat server at live.chat.eveonline.com:5222.Please ensure that this port isn't blocked.Retry?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/could-not-connect-to-chat-server-at-live-chat-eveonline-com-5222-please-ensure-that-this-port-isnt-blocked-retry/215620)
**Author:** [@Alice\_Accord](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Alice_Accord)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/could-not-connect-to-chat-server-at-live-chat-eveonline-com-5222-please-ensure-that-this-port-isnt-blocked-retry/215620 "2020-02-01T19:14:50Z")
Could not connect to chat server at live.chat.eveonline.com:5222.Please ensure that this port isn’t blocked.Retry? Huh? --- ## [2/1/2020 Connectivity](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2-1-2020-connectivity/215609)
**Author:** [@River\_Rat\_Rembrandt](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/River_Rat_Rembrandt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/2-1-2020-connectivity/215609 "2020-02-01T14:04:36Z")
Found this and tried the Google DNS suggestion: Then I restarted my pooter. I went through normal log in procedures and…I got connection FAILED! --- ## [Sick of the server issues.. When will they fix them?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/sick-of-the-server-issues-when-will-they-fix-them/215561)
**Author:** [@Seithan\_Athinaios](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Seithan_Athinaios)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/sick-of-the-server-issues-when-will-they-fix-them/215561 "2020-02-01T19:05:50Z")
Can’t connect unless i retry, chat aint working and cant communicate with nobody. And now I bought a Retriever and Atgur displays as a bazzilion miles away and no option to get there. It already so many days the same … --- ## [Did CCP secretly nerf Emerging Conduit as of today?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/did-ccp-secretly-nerf-emerging-conduit-as-of-today/213209)
**Author:** [@Wade\_Deadpool\_Willson](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Wade_Deadpool_Willson)\ **Replies:** 455\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/did-ccp-secretly-nerf-emerging-conduit-as-of-today/213209 "2020-02-01T18:58:56Z")
Mainly respawn rate and drop amount of surveys. True or false? if yes how many changes were introduced that way recently? --- ## [300 DDOS memes?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/300-ddos-memes/215486)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Andromeda](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Matt_Andromeda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/300-ddos-memes/215486 "2020-02-01T18:51:32Z")
does anyone have the 300 what is your profession DDoS meme? --- ## [Abyss loot skyrocket in price due to DDoS?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/abyss-loot-skyrocket-in-price-due-to-ddos/215233)
**Author:** [@Al\_Nomadi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Al_Nomadi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/abyss-loot-skyrocket-in-price-due-to-ddos/215233 "2020-02-01T18:37:55Z")
With several days long connection issues no one in his clear mind will dive into Abyss today or tommorrow. Do you think mutaplasmids price will come back to normal 200 - 300 milions per 1 piece? I mean - supply will decr… --- ## [Need advice on current best tools and practices](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/need-advice-on-current-best-tools-and-practices/215699)
**Author:** [@slimmwillis](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/slimmwillis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/need-advice-on-current-best-tools-and-practices/215699 "2020-02-01T18:04:52Z")
I am looking for tools that are still relevant The less demanding for resources, the better. I know about EveMon, but is it still relevant, and does it use the new… uhh api… whatever system? I also know about isk per … --- ## [Upwell Structures](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upwell-structures/214874)
**Author:** [@Gask\_Muutaras](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gask_Muutaras)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upwell-structures/214874 "2020-02-01T16:26:42Z")
Does anybody know how to install a clone bay on your upwell structure? --- ## [EVE Server Cannot Connect Solution](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-server-cannot-connect-solution/215586)
**Author:** [@Shade\_O\_Dark](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Shade_O_Dark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-server-cannot-connect-solution/215586 "2020-02-01T12:32:04Z")
I found a solution to the server connection issue. When you open the Launcher window, select the Settings button and select Refresh. Then select the account you want to launch. When you see the screen that gives the mess… --- ## [What happen again?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-happen-again/215334)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Serpant](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dark_Serpant)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-happen-again/215334 "2020-02-01T11:47:55Z")
Wasn’t the DDoS attack over? I can’t log in damn hamsters… RUN FASTER, in the “roulette” Thanks… --- ## [More than one be like](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/more-than-one-be-like/215544)
**Author:** [@J\_Abysser](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/J_Abysser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/more-than-one-be-like/215544 "2020-02-01T10:14:09Z")
Credits to Yuan Navaja --- ## [Are you not entertained?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/are-you-not-entertained/215523)
**Author:** [@Mayhaw\_Morgan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mayhaw_Morgan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/are-you-not-entertained/215523 "2020-02-01T08:26:01Z")
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