# What Actually Is Eve Online? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 15, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050 "2024-03-15T13:14:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 33
**Author:** ![Ninah\_Hagen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ninah_hagen/32/445926_2.png) [@Ninah\_Hagen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ninah_Hagen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/656 "2025-01-01T20:42:31Z")
> [@Aiko\_Danuja](#): > > I dunno what trash school you went to. I went to École Polyclinique Fédéral de Lausanne, and it isn’t “trash”, it is the best university in Switzerland. > [@Aiko\_Danuja](#): > > I took Interstellar Finance I and II for my Space Marketing certificate I never heard of such certificate. Probably a ripoff online course that no country can certify. Sorry, but you have been had by an online scam, Ms. Danuja. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/657 "2025-01-01T20:43:26Z")
The certificates are certified by the Interstellar Board of Finance. Switzerland is a small country, not even a moon. ---
**Author:** ![Ninah\_Hagen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ninah_hagen/32/445926_2.png) [@Ninah\_Hagen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ninah_Hagen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/658 "2025-01-01T20:47:41Z")
> [@Aiko\_Danuja](#): > > The certificates are certified by the Interstellar Board of Finance. I have never heard talk of that board. > [@Aiko\_Danuja](#): > > Switzerland is a small country, not even a moon That’s right. But we have the world’s money 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/659 "2025-01-01T20:49:44Z")
If you took Interstellar Finance you’d know the value of one world is trivial. ---
**Author:** ![Ninah\_Hagen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ninah_hagen/32/445926_2.png) [@Ninah\_Hagen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ninah_Hagen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/660 "2025-01-01T20:53:09Z")
Well I’m afraid I will have to differ to your expert knowledge as far as Interstellar affairs are concerned, Ms. Danuja. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/661 "2025-01-01T20:54:32Z")
> [@Ninah\_Hagen](#): > > Well I’m afraid I will have to differ to your expert knowledge It’s spelled ‘defer.’ ---
**Author:** ![Ninah\_Hagen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ninah_hagen/32/445926_2.png) [@Ninah\_Hagen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ninah_Hagen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/662 "2025-01-01T20:55:43Z")
> [@Aiko\_Danuja](#): > > It’s spelled ‘defer.’ In fact, it’s spelled ‘differ’, just as I thought. ---
**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:** [January 2, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/663 "2025-01-02T02:32:29Z")
After the latest ad I saw, it’s just a drain on your CC! 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Ivan\_Grzonka](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ivan_grzonka/32/484990_2.png) [@Ivan\_Grzonka](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ivan_Grzonka)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/664 "2025-01-03T15:45:06Z")
> [@Ninah\_Hagen](#): > > But we have the world’s money oof - im not going to explain you, where it comes from … but it wasnt your gold… ---
**Author:** ![Zaera\_Keena](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zaera_keena/32/449938_2.png) [@Zaera\_Keena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zaera_Keena)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/665 "2025-01-03T16:09:06Z")
> [@Ninah\_Hagen](#): > > In fact, it’s spelled ‘differ’, just as I thought. Defer has multiple meanings, including: - **To delay** : To put off an action, consideration, or decision to a future time. For example, “The decision has been deferred by the board until next week”. - **To yield to another’s opinion or wish** : To allow someone else to decide or choose something. For example, “ **You have more experience with this, so I’m going to defer to you** ”. - **To agree to follow someone else’s decision or tradition** : For example, “He deferred to his parents’ wishes”. - **To temporarily exempt from military service** : To temporarily exempt someone from induction into military service. ---
**Author:** ![Gloria\_Exercitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloria_exercitus/32/509735_2.png) [@Gloria\_Exercitus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloria_Exercitus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/666 "2025-01-03T19:23:21Z")
> [@Ninah\_Hagen](#): > > I went to École Polyclinique Fédéral de Lausanne That’s longer than 24 characters so I’m not surprised I can’t find it in Eve. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/chad_frostpacker/32/504356_2.png) [@Chad\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chad_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/668 "2025-01-03T21:22:05Z")
> [@Thork\_DeLaroche](#): > > is EVE online, @DrysonBennington Stop picking on him you **Dorkasaurus**! ![IMG_7415](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/0/d/6/0d6da3b4f20d0f1870be4452edf6c6956123054e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Thork\_DeLaroche](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/thork_delaroche/32/446812_2.png) [@Thork\_DeLaroche](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Thork_DeLaroche)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/669 "2025-01-03T21:23:49Z")
. > [@Chad\_Frostpacker](#): > > Stop picking on him you **Dorkasaurus**! Okay, you Frostpackosaurus! 🤪 ---
**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:** [January 4, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/670 "2025-01-04T02:38:34Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/1/7/d/17d3140cd51f31db4f0f91e15b9e8047ad3a5448.jpeg "EVE Online - Clear Skies 1 (FULL LENGTH HQ)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5285kr1J4xE) You all forget… ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/chad_frostpacker/32/504356_2.png) [@Chad\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chad_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/671 "2025-01-04T05:17:23Z")
Did it really take 3 weeks to build a battleship in the very beginning? / Has me watching episodes 2 and then 3 now👍🏻 ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/672 "2025-01-04T07:41:17Z")
That should be the intro video of the game. 🤭 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Tiffany\_Tatum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tiffany_tatum/32/444722_2.png) [@Tiffany\_Tatum](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tiffany_Tatum)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/673 "2025-01-04T08:57:36Z")
Hi, @DrysonBennington I don’t lnow what kind of replies you expected with that cryptic question but I can tell you for certain that EVE Online is an online product called “a game” sold by a business company known in the gaming industry as a “studio” ( refering to an artist studio ) named CCP Games (short for Crowd Control Productions) that offers a few different kinds of entertainment like Exploration, Industry, Mining and Missioning to name a few. Take care, Dryson! 😘 ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/chad_frostpacker/32/504356_2.png) [@Chad\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chad_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/674 "2025-01-04T09:35:34Z")
> [@DrysonBennington](#): > > Eve Online is a learning environment, that is once you get into the corporate management of mining Exactly how we see it! ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Deveron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/max_deveron/32/245870_2.png) [@Max\_Deveron](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Max_Deveron)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/675 "2025-01-04T11:04:16Z")
Here is something you might not know… EvE was originally intended as a hobby, and more so only a Social Experiment as intended by its original central creation group…to which only the current CEO Hillmar is left in the company. And considering his fondness for the crypto thing…and his many times interviewed sayings that the player base should pissed off when it logs in…and resources should be finite and run out like RL oil deposits… might make one wonder what is EvE online…us “players” want to call it a game. The Bot Lords, CSM members, and Nullsec scum lords want to call and treat it as Real… More than 1 dev most likely calls it just a job. Pretty Likely that Hillmar still considers EvE his own personal ant farm and social experiment. ---
**Author:** ![Tiffany\_Tatum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tiffany_tatum/32/444722_2.png) [@Tiffany\_Tatum](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tiffany_Tatum)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050/676 "2025-01-04T18:01:45Z")
@Max_Deveron That is interesting. Thank you for giving me another perspective on the game. [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050.md?page=32) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-actually-is-eve-online/443050.md?page=34)