# I dont know who needs to hear this but eve online has never been free to play **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 18, 2023, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029 "2023-07-18T11:17:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/charlotte_aufraises/32/378701_2.png) [@Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Charlotte_Aufraises)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/21 "2023-07-18T13:55:25Z")
@plazid Then you’ve been misinformed. ---
**Author:** ![Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/charlotte_aufraises/32/378701_2.png) [@Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Charlotte_Aufraises)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/22 "2023-07-18T13:56:07Z")
The quote system in this forum is broken. ---
**Author:** ![plazid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/plazid/32/402496_2.png) [@plazid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/plazid)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/23 "2023-07-18T13:58:29Z")
Its literally not how it works. To my knowledge EVE-online is one of the only games that invites the player inside but then blocks most of the content with a paywall. That is the equivalent of CS:GO only allowing people to use pistols unless they purchased “OMEGA” game time ---
**Author:** ![Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/charlotte_aufraises/32/378701_2.png) [@Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Charlotte_Aufraises)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/24 "2023-07-18T14:00:44Z")
> [@plazid](#): > > Its literally not how it works Then you’ve literally been misinformed. > [@plazid](#): > > To my knowledge EVE-online is one of the only games that invites the player to come inside but then blocks most of the content with a paywall Your knowledge is limited and flawed. ---
**Author:** ![plazid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/plazid/32/402496_2.png) [@plazid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/plazid)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/25 "2023-07-18T14:01:16Z")
> You knowledge is limited and flawed. Prove it ty ---
**Author:** ![Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/charlotte_aufraises/32/378701_2.png) [@Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Charlotte_Aufraises)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/26 "2023-07-18T14:01:46Z")
> [@plazid](#): > > Prove it ty Pay me to. ---
**Author:** ![plazid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/plazid/32/402496_2.png) [@plazid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/plazid)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/27 "2023-07-18T14:02:30Z")
How much? And do you offer refunds if you fail? ---
**Author:** ![Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/charlotte_aufraises/32/378701_2.png) [@Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Charlotte_Aufraises)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/28 "2023-07-18T14:03:49Z")
> [@plazid](#): > > How much? 1 billion isk. > [@plazid](#): > > And do you offer refunds if you fail? Satisfaction guaranteed or you money back 😃 ---
**Author:** ![plazid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/plazid/32/402496_2.png) [@plazid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/plazid)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/29 "2023-07-18T14:04:58Z")
Im not sure i trust you tbh ---
**Author:** ![Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/charlotte_aufraises/32/378701_2.png) [@Charlotte\_Aufraises](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Charlotte_Aufraises)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/31 "2023-07-18T14:06:29Z")
> [@plazid](#): > > Im not sure i trust you tbh I’m not sure I would trust myself either… ---
**Author:** ![Gadget\_Helmsdottir](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gadget_helmsdottir/32/374037_2.png) [@Gadget\_Helmsdottir](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gadget_Helmsdottir)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/32 "2023-07-18T14:07:39Z")
You burned that bridge… You get the memes you deserve. –Meme-ingful Gadget ---
**Author:** ![ISD\_Drew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/isd_drew/32/395254_2.png) [@ISD\_Drew](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/ISD_Drew)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/33 "2023-07-18T14:16:35Z")
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**Author:** ![ISD\_Drew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/isd_drew/32/395254_2.png) [@ISD\_Drew](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/ISD_Drew)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-dont-know-who-needs-to-hear-this-but-eve-online-has-never-been-free-to-play/413029/34 "2023-07-18T14:17:31Z")
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