# Bring back old proving grounds **URL:** \ **Category:** Player Features & Ideas\ **Created:** [October 17, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167 "2020-10-17T09:22:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/81 "2022-08-29T14:57:52Z")
Twitch VOD is gone after 2 weeks, so here I made a quick Video explaining what the old arena was (and remains on YT for more than 2 weeks): [Eve Online What was the old arena like? - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QirzoPIGKw&t=1s) ---
**Author:** ![Zeir\_Valhalla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zeir_valhalla/32/333400_2.png) [@Zeir\_Valhalla](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zeir_Valhalla)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/82 "2022-09-02T15:07:22Z")
Bring it back, more content! ---
**Author:** ![Virus\_was\_found](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/virus_was_found/32/336467_2.png) [@Virus\_was\_found](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Virus_was_found)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/83 "2022-10-02T09:12:43Z")
EVE needs more content, this could be a step towards the right direction. I never participated in the old arena, but the concept behind PVEVP sounds great. ---
**Author:** ![Dantelion\_Shinoni](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dantelion_shinoni/32/383315_2.png) [@Dantelion\_Shinoni](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dantelion_Shinoni)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/84 "2022-10-08T20:14:58Z")
Pouring one for the first concept of PvEvP in the game, and still the best executed. A damn shame really, and an unnecessary one. They could have kept both šŸ˜” ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/85 "2022-11-06T10:05:52Z")
It takes me wonder how the Abyssal filament restriction affect activity, would it still be high enought to make the 2nd gate spawn? ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/86 "2022-12-04T15:56:42Z")
An idea that came to mind was, using the old arena as a way to sit out your suspect timers in .8 systems after completing a high tier filament. ---
**Author:** ![HELP\_ME\_TACKLED](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/help_me_tackled/32/350773_2.png) [@HELP\_ME\_TACKLED](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/HELP_ME_TACKLED)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/87 "2023-01-18T08:23:59Z")
Bring back the old arena, I think its a good idea and probably wonā€™t affect the current PG filaments too much. PS. Saw link to this thread in a YT video ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/88 "2023-02-19T10:46:03Z")
If CCP does not want to continue the proving ground events, then the old arena should be returned ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/89 "2023-03-26T15:11:17Z")
Some sort of an update regarding the arena events: [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1775553127?t=00h56m59s) ---
**Author:** ![Winwin\_situation](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/winwin_situation/32/368255_2.png) [@Winwin\_situation](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Winwin_situation)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/90 "2023-04-23T09:22:47Z")
I agree, old arena needs to be returned to the game ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/91 "2023-05-20T16:02:00Z")
4 months+, still no news regaring the PG filaments, so sad ---
**Author:** ![Imiarr\_Timshae](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/imiarr_timshae/32/391323_2.png) [@Imiarr\_Timshae](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Imiarr_Timshae)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/92 "2023-05-22T21:22:41Z")
Content where the ā€œFinal Bossā€ is another human being was pretty much unique in Eve. I never played the old abyssal proving grounds (I liked the PvE) but I can see why many people liked them and I would be happy to see them return. ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/93 "2023-06-20T06:31:26Z")
Celebration of 3 years request to bring this content back is upon us [[Summer 2023 event] Celebrating 3 years request to bring back old arena - 150B+ in prizes (July 8 - August 6) - Events / In Game Events - EVE Online Forums](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/summer-2023-event-celebrating-3-years-request-to-bring-back-old-arena-150b-in-prizes-july-8-august-6/409517) ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/94 "2023-07-22T15:06:24Z")
Its time to bring this old arena reques to a higher level: In September you can vote the old arena! ![CSM Announcement](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/8/8/5/88589a95e0d295f87b56ca29ba71970d15aa1652.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Wesfahrn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/wesfahrn/32/392292_2.png) [@Wesfahrn](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Wesfahrn)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/95 "2023-07-23T22:21:36Z")
I was against the CSM as a concept when it was first talked about. And now lets look back over the years what has the CSM accomplished? It seems like the game is dragging its feet and decisions are being made at the top which are just bad. So how is the CSM helping? Get rid of it and get some designers that actually play and love the game in important positions of the company please. Before its too late. ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/96 "2023-08-23T14:41:21Z")
The campaign for CSM 18 is now officially started (see latest DEV Blog): [Gustav Mannfred for CSM 18 - Vote the old Arena!](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/gustav-mannfred-for-csm-18-vote-the-old-arena/414770) Vote the old arena, lets bring this back! ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/97 "2023-10-01T08:41:30Z")
Sadly I did not make it into CSM ā˜¹ You get the opportunity to vote the old arena again next year ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/98 "2023-11-03T17:01:34Z")
Old arena should still be returned ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/99 "2023-12-26T16:57:35Z")
On January 12, the Arena events come back, after nearly a year ---
**Author:** ![Gustav\_Mannfred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gustav_mannfred/32/392828_2.png) [@Gustav\_Mannfred](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gustav_Mannfred)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167/100 "2024-02-12T16:17:59Z")
That arena event did not happen and we appearently do not get any more news from CCP ā˜¹ [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/bring-back-old-proving-grounds/274167.md?page=6)