So… I logged into my corp soon after Tyrannis launched to find everyone talking about planetary interaction (what else, right?).
After listening in for a few moments I decided to go to the help channel. Wow… the SCROLL.
The question most asked in the scroll?
“Where do I buy the command modules?”
I reported this back to the corp who all seemed perplexed since CCP had been telling everyone that PI (planetary interaction) wouldn’t be ready for two weeks, due to command modules not being seeded in the market.
Fine I thought, but then I checked the patch notes — i quote! (emphasis is mine)
Planetary Interaction
- The planets of EVE and their resources are now yours to use. There are a small number of exclusions, such as major hub systems, shattered planets, and sites of historical significance.
- Planetary Infrastructure can be built using Command Centers, Extractors, Processors, Storage Facilities and Spaceports. These are all connected using Links.
- Planetary commodities and products can be imported to and exported from a planet using the Customs office, connected to all spaceports built on a planet.
- See CCP Soundwave’s dev blog Impossible is our Middle Name for more information on Planetary Interaction.
Huh.. REALLY? I thought to myself…
Now yours to use? Wrong.
Can be built using command centers? Wrong…
Can be exported & imported? Nope.
CCP has been telling people command modules won’t be seeded for two weeks, yet read the patch notes.
As you can imagine there were some confused players around the traps.
So anyway, I’m not sure what my point is, other than to say, c’mon CCP – tell your marketing department to get their facts straight. Your marketing department won’t do a good job promoting the game when they’re annoying players!
All that junk aside, I’m training up all my planet skills to 4 in preparation for command centers being seeded. I’ll be very interested to see how much isk I can make using them in our alliance’s territory.
Some youtube links on Planetary interaction:
Eve online: Planetary interaction tutorial
Eve planetary interaction quick start guide
