# Competitive PVP, the arenas, and why EVE has the potential to become an esport **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 12, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030 "2020-08-12T16:39:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Xeux](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/xeux/32/428022_2.png) [@Xeux](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Xeux)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/21 "2020-08-13T00:16:20Z")
The last few AT’s were rigged to get those prizes. ---
**Author:** ![Destiny\_Corrupted](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/destiny_corrupted/32/411527_2.png) [@Destiny\_Corrupted](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Destiny_Corrupted)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/22 "2020-08-13T00:27:01Z")
Yup, they were getting rigged from #2 and on. I especially liked the one where they made it completely _obvious_, like totally threw the match. ---
**Author:** ![Salt\_Foambreaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/salt_foambreaker/32/280119_2.png) [@Salt\_Foambreaker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Salt_Foambreaker)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/24 "2020-08-13T01:58:17Z")
Ok, lets create an EVE eSport 🤪 EVE Style 🌞 We can have a whale hunt, with prizes for the most Orca kills, the most solo Orca kills, the best tear fest in chat, the best tear fest in the forums 🤣 Slowest Orca kill ☠ ---
**Author:** ![MB\_ThePhotographer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/mb_thephotographer/32/373722_2.png) [@MB\_ThePhotographer](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/MB_ThePhotographer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/25 "2020-08-13T02:53:19Z")
I actually did watch and enjoy the alliance tournaments. But I’m weird so go figure… I had a slim hope it could be kinda a replacement… Oh well. ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Darine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rich_darine/32/438327_2.png) [@Rich\_Darine](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rich_Darine)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/26 "2020-08-13T04:02:52Z")
Even when the Alliance Tournament was a thing, the only people watching were Eve players. I think it’s a disservice that they don’t hold it anymore, and it was something I looked forward to every year too. Otherwise I don’t think Eve really appeals to the masses the way other eSports games do. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Bill](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/surly_bill/32/221329_2.png) [@Surly\_Bill](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Surly_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/27 "2020-08-13T11:25:33Z")
EVE as an Esport… ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/6/6/6606fa880aa6dc2c26325d791110a940c213b2ed.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Lloyd\_Roses](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lloyd_roses/32/244283_2.png) [@Lloyd\_Roses](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lloyd_Roses)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/28 "2020-08-13T11:48:34Z")
I dislike those arenas, sure, some few would otherwise not do pvp at all but then what are FW plexes for? People belong into space, not into instances. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_Doshu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/erik_doshu/32/369845_2.png) [@Erik\_Doshu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Erik_Doshu)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/29 "2020-08-13T11:53:08Z")
> [@NeedsToBeReal](#): > > dynamic PVP i lol’d… Yea, so says the Garmur pilot. ---
**Author:** ![Daichi\_Yamato](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/daichi_yamato/32/252995_2.png) [@Daichi\_Yamato](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Daichi_Yamato)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/30 "2020-08-13T15:19:54Z")
Combat in pvp isn’t really the same. Its not twitch play where players aim for head shots or kill someone across the map with a throwing knife. Its methodical and theory crafting. So watching eve pvp is like watching a ‘how to DIY’ video. Interesting. Educational. But not so much nail biting or OMG. Go on YouTube and see how many eve pvp videos are sped up, like a guy showing you how to build a fence. The AT had it’s moments, like [BOB being destroyed by 10 Thorax’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGAjymmeYkg), but even then this excitement comes from the kings being over thrown rather than an amazing move or shot. ---
**Author:** ![Zirconium\_Solkaze](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zirconium_solkaze/32/173693_2.png) [@Zirconium\_Solkaze](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zirconium_Solkaze)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/31 "2020-08-14T12:40:32Z")
esports in general were a mistake. ---
**Author:** ![Jayce\_Fitzpatrick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jayce_fitzpatrick/32/383289_2.png) [@Jayce\_Fitzpatrick](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jayce_Fitzpatrick)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/32 "2020-08-14T12:43:10Z")
You really care that much about what other people consume as entertainment? \*_Turning on the LEC broadcast_ \* ---
**Author:** ![Xeux](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/xeux/32/428022_2.png) [@Xeux](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Xeux)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/33 "2020-08-14T13:45:20Z")
People will watch anything. I have even seen people watch something called baseball for hours and hours. Or cricket. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_Doshu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/erik_doshu/32/369845_2.png) [@Erik\_Doshu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Erik_Doshu)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/34 "2020-08-14T14:06:40Z")
An both still 100x more entertaining than watching you, while say, taking a dump ? ---
**Author:** ![Ahari\_Chent-Shi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ahari_chent-shi/32/249476_2.png) [@Ahari\_Chent-Shi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ahari_Chent-Shi)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/35 "2020-08-14T14:50:50Z")
I dunno, you ever hear someone in the stall next to you after chipotle Tuesday? It’s pretty entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Destiny\_Corrupted](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/destiny_corrupted/32/411527_2.png) [@Destiny\_Corrupted](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Destiny_Corrupted)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/36 "2020-08-14T15:28:18Z")
> [@Ahari\_Chent-Shi](#): > > I dunno, you ever hear someone in the stall next to you after chipotle Tuesday? It’s pretty entertaining. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/b/2/b2afbcdcdf7a31e1ad5a2ad1cceae58607982162.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/competitive-pvp-the-arenas-and-why-eve-has-the-potential-to-become-an-esport/260030/37 "2020-11-12T15:28:35Z")
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