# EVE Technology and Research Center **URL:** https://forums.eveonline.com/c/technology-research/72.md?no_subcategories=false&page=190 [Latest](https://forums.eveonline.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.eveonline.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.eveonline.com/tags.md) **Page:** 191 --- ## [The Chat system is essential for player retention and should be updated](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-chat-system-is-essential-for-player-retention-and-should-be-updated/285533)
**Author:** [@Tl-lOR\_Gods](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tl-lOR_Gods)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-chat-system-is-essential-for-player-retention-and-should-be-updated/285533 "2020-12-18T14:56:26Z")
Hi, I’ve heard both Hilmar and other CCP’ers make the argument that players that socialize and get involved in groups will stay much longer. They often say that getting people to that stage is essential to increase play… --- ## [Structures can enter into abandon state but why can't Control Towers?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/structures-can-enter-into-abandon-state-but-why-cant-control-towers/284953)
**Author:** [@Tl-lOR\_Gods](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tl-lOR_Gods)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/structures-can-enter-into-abandon-state-but-why-cant-control-towers/284953 "2020-12-18T14:27:07Z")
New Eden and especially wormhole space is littered with thousands and thousands of control towers that nobody uses. This could easily be cleaned up by players if you just let the Control Towers enter into an “abandon s… --- ## [Present interval not working](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/present-interval-not-working/285756)
**Author:** [@Omanidos](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Omanidos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/present-interval-not-working/285756 "2020-12-18T12:26:27Z")
I just installed the game on my new laptop and when I start the game it renders 60 fps for a few seconds and then jumps to an incredibly high number (It tries to do 1200fps in fixed window mode). This causes my graphics … --- ## [Fleet History window option (ADD)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/fleet-history-window-option-add/280852)
**Author:** [@Dusty\_Phoenix](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dusty_Phoenix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/fleet-history-window-option-add/280852 "2020-12-17T21:14:05Z")
Would be extremely cool if in the Fleet History window having an option to either A. The Default Setting: Leave broadcast order as it is now ,where new broadcasts stack on top of the old ones. B. \*New Option : Oldes… --- ## [Assets url for SKIN](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/assets-url-for-skin/280754)
**Author:** [@Kalish\_Notgnirraw](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kalish_Notgnirraw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/assets-url-for-skin/280754 "2020-12-17T15:39:07Z")
Hello, I was searching for SKIN urls via https://images.evetech.net/, did anyone have a solution or maybe it is not available. Fly safe, --- ## [Storyline modules rant](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/storyline-modules-rant/285448)
**Author:** [@AlienDrago\_Paikon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/AlienDrago_Paikon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/storyline-modules-rant/285448 "2020-12-17T01:05:21Z")
Several things i need to mention first: -its a list of problems and weird things that made me ask “why?” too many times -im an industrialist, idk exacly how to get bpcs so i wont get into that, altho i know that parts … --- ## [Reward for reporting Bots (New Skillbooks)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/reward-for-reporting-bots-new-skillbooks/285400)
**Author:** [@Dai\_Kyoko](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dai_Kyoko)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/reward-for-reporting-bots-new-skillbooks/285400 "2020-12-16T14:13:44Z")
I really like the the feedback CCP provides when reporting bots. To take this a step further I believe the following skill books should be implemented to help compensate the players that want a cleaner EVE. CCP please he… --- ## [Recloning snags](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/recloning-snags/283473)
**Author:** [@Rain6637](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rain6637)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/recloning-snags/283473 "2020-12-16T04:54:49Z")
Heyyo what’s up Couple issues with the recloning mechanic that I’m running into: What can be done about ship insurance? Kind of important. I could suggest insurance being attached to the hull only, rather than hull and… --- ## [Version 18.11 - Feedback and Known Issues (Mac)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/version-18-11-feedback-and-known-issues-mac/278943)
**Author:** [@CCP\_Dopamine](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Dopamine)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/version-18-11-feedback-and-known-issues-mac/278943 "2020-12-15T20:56:34Z")
Greetings, Please use this thread for general feedback and discussion about known issues with the Mac client in this monthly release (Version 18.11). Quick Info: Full Patch Notes Other Information Threads: Known … --- ## [Wine-staging 5.22 Broken?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/wine-staging-5-22-broken/281835)
**Author:** [@Prometheus\_Satyen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Prometheus_Satyen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/wine-staging-5-22-broken/281835 "2020-12-15T18:25:28Z")
Running Arch Linux, using the normal EVE Launcher with dxvk. Upgraded wine-staging to 5.22-1 and the EVE client now freezes on start at Authenticating and eventually crashes. Going to do some investigation tomorrow time… --- ## [Color Tag Customizations for Cynosural Fields and other beacons?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/color-tag-customizations-for-cynosural-fields-and-other-beacons/285350)
**Author:** [@Missy\_Lorelai](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Missy_Lorelai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/color-tag-customizations-for-cynosural-fields-and-other-beacons/285350 "2020-12-15T03:31:23Z")
Sure would be nice to be able to have a little bit more combat awareness and it shouldn’t be more than just a modification to the current features available. Thanks. --- ## [Don't give expiring skins for Omega rewards](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dont-give-expiring-skins-for-omega-rewards/284814)
**Author:** [@Thelzar\_Calzahar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Thelzar_Calzahar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dont-give-expiring-skins-for-omega-rewards/284814 "2020-12-14T18:21:46Z")
really just feels cheap and lame --- ## [Bring Loot to Back to the dronelands](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-loot-to-back-to-the-dronelands/283314)
**Author:** [@Fenrir\_Stargazer](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Fenrir_Stargazer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-loot-to-back-to-the-dronelands/283314 "2020-12-13T16:57:04Z")
In comparison to all other nullsec the drone lands lacks an item source in the material available through trash tech 1 modules. The dronelands should either gain back some of their old special mineral drops or gain model… --- ## [CCPlease: More Granularity for Mail Notifications in EVE Portal](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ccplease-more-granularity-for-mail-notifications-in-eve-portal/285040)
**Author:** [@Archer\_en\_Tilavine](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Archer_en_Tilavine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ccplease-more-granularity-for-mail-notifications-in-eve-portal/285040 "2020-12-13T00:25:18Z")
Among other things, I like using EVE Portal to receive push notifications for personal EVEmails; however, some of my characters are constantly barraged with a gazillion corp and alliance emails that I don’t care to be no… --- ## [Second column for Info Panels](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/second-column-for-info-panels/285046)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Corsten](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chris_Corsten)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/second-column-for-info-panels/285046 "2020-12-12T18:28:42Z")
Hello, might it be possible to implement a second column for the Info Panels to make adjusting the GUI more comfortable ? At the Moment, and after recent patches it takes too much space (at least for me) at the mostlef… --- ## [Skins on Killmails](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skins-on-killmails/284968)
**Author:** [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skins-on-killmails/284968 "2020-12-12T16:46:53Z")
It would be really cool if skins were visible on killmails. In-game I almost never look at or see other ships, so they are kind of meaningless. If they were on the killmails, I think people would appreciate them more. --- ## [InterGalaxyHighWay - Paid Jumps](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/intergalaxyhighway-paid-jumps/284492)
**Author:** [@Nova\_Flores](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nova_Flores)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/intergalaxyhighway-paid-jumps/284492 "2020-12-12T16:15:45Z")
Hello, Firstly I wish good health and peace for all. “Paid Jumps” or the idea of this topic is to lower the travel time when travelling to far solar systems. A few minutes ago I have spent two hours for travelling 30+ … --- ## [Proteus (Missile systems addition while removal of drone synthesis sub system)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/proteus-missile-systems-addition-while-removal-of-drone-synthesis-sub-system/284983)
**Author:** [@SHAM\_Helugo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/SHAM_Helugo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/proteus-missile-systems-addition-while-removal-of-drone-synthesis-sub-system/284983 "2020-12-12T14:09:13Z")
well all T3C can use missile systems excluding Proteus I think because of the drone synthesis subsystem. So I suggest that Drone synthesis subsystem should be removed for proteus and instead missile system should be intr… --- ## [Stuck at "Done processing bulk data" on Linux](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/stuck-at-done-processing-bulk-data-on-linux/284934)
**Author:** [@Noma\_Tobin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Noma_Tobin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/stuck-at-done-processing-bulk-data-on-linux/284934 "2020-12-11T22:49:20Z")
After just downloading the latest patch, the game is frozen at the above stage after logging in from the Linux launcher. Online searching has not helped much. I have cleared cache from Settings after pressing esc while … --- ## [Can we bring back 'Search Bar' in Market Transactions under Wallet?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/can-we-bring-back-search-bar-in-market-transactions-under-wallet/284864)
**Author:** [@Tl-lOR\_Gods](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tl-lOR_Gods)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/can-we-bring-back-search-bar-in-market-transactions-under-wallet/284864 "2020-12-11T16:03:03Z")
Hi! After having used the new wallet update for several months now I found that there are some big issues with only having a drop-down menu of all your bought/sold items. If you want to find a category of items. For ex… --- ## [Coming Soon: Metaliminal Storms in Nullsec](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/coming-soon-metaliminal-storms-in-nullsec/258511)
**Author:** [@CCP\_Fozzie](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Fozzie)\ **Replies:** 580\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/coming-soon-metaliminal-storms-in-nullsec/258511 "2020-12-11T15:34:55Z")
Hello folks! Today we are sharing some work-in-progress details of a new feature that is planned to arrive later this month: Metaliminal Storms. The massive Triglavian invasion and stellar manipulation throughout empire… --- ## [Why is CCP so afraid of effeminate SKINs?!?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-is-ccp-so-afraid-of-effeminate-skins/283208)
**Author:** [@Anemic](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anemic)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-is-ccp-so-afraid-of-effeminate-skins/283208 "2020-12-11T13:55:43Z")
Why does CCP hate effeminate SKINs so much!?! What do we have to do to get some more pink, purple or rainbow SKINs? Does CCP hate color or creative design? Maybe they are just ultra masculine, detached from their effemin… --- ## [Update to appearance of UI text](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/update-to-appearance-of-ui-text/269307)
**Author:** [@FC\_Convict](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/FC_Convict)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/update-to-appearance-of-ui-text/269307 "2020-12-11T13:48:07Z")
Hi everyone, Later today Singularity will be updated with a new build for testing. Among the things you may notice will be a slight change to the appearance of the text in the UI. We are experimenting with some new rend… --- ## [Mobile Tractor Unit Settings?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mobile-tractor-unit-settings/284392)
**Author:** [@Mina\_Maximoff](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mina_Maximoff)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mobile-tractor-unit-settings/284392 "2020-12-11T12:22:31Z")
Apologies if this is not in the right area of the forum, I tried my best to find the right area. Would it be possible to add a button to the Mobile Tractor Unit that makes it so it only pulls in your own containers? I a… --- ## [Customs Office](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/customs-office/284829)
**Author:** [@Victoria\_Baguette](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Victoria_Baguette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/customs-office/284829 "2020-12-11T08:30:08Z")
Hello EVE, I think to suggest adding fuel to Customs Office, even if a little, but it’s worth it. 1cubic per day, and shared storage for a maximum of 2 months, without fuel Customs Office will be able to kill like a cita… --- ## [Small suggestion](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/small-suggestion/284730)
**Author:** [@Killer\_Beam](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Killer_Beam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/small-suggestion/284730 "2020-12-11T00:55:47Z")
So when you press ctrl + f9 you can hide your GUI and it looks 1000x better… but could you add a (cinematic) recording system? This would create a much better (and easier) way for people who make fan movies to film the s… --- ## [Wartarget sync to alt website tool?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/wartarget-sync-to-alt-website-tool/281753)
**Author:** [@Nootex\_Dox](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nootex_Dox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/wartarget-sync-to-alt-website-tool/281753 "2020-12-10T15:38:57Z")
Hi What website tool is it - u can sync ur wartargets into terrible standings on ur alt ? i cant remember the name of it… BR --- ## [4k display split](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/4k-display-split/284521)
**Author:** [@TheDoctorUK](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/TheDoctorUK)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/4k-display-split/284521 "2020-12-09T22:55:43Z")
So i’m looking for a way to split a 4k monior into 4 sections with eve clients. Only solution I have atm is to drag clients in the top left, bottom left, top right, bottom right and that splits clients 4 ways, but has … --- ## [Drone Control Rack](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/drone-control-rack/284363)
**Author:** [@Lugues\_Slive](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lugues_Slive)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/drone-control-rack/284363 "2020-12-09T22:20:14Z")
I haven’t had a chance to do any combat with the new Drone Control system they introduced today, but I can already think of a small QoL addition that would be nice. Can we get a new Rack (rows of control buttons on HUD)… --- ## [Ultra Potato Mode - Warp Disruption Bubbles](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ultra-potato-mode-warp-disruption-bubbles/284522)
**Author:** [@TheDoctorUK](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/TheDoctorUK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ultra-potato-mode-warp-disruption-bubbles/284522 "2020-12-09T17:11:58Z")
Love the ultra potato mode, except for 1 thing, I cant see bubbles in the space, is there a way that a static bubble could be displayed, like the one that shows you where your bomb will land and its AOE, or the bubble… [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/c/technology-research/72.md?no_subcategories=false&page=189) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/c/technology-research/72.md?no_subcategories=false&page=191)