EVEMail system reworked for Dominion expansion
by James Egan 
Nov 28th 2009 at 8:00PM
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Expansions
While it's the major features coming in EVE Online's next expansion, Dominion, that have caught people's attention -- namely the sov changes -- there are a number of smaller things CCP is baking into the release. The developers are also addressing some long-standing issues that have been in need of a solution. The existing in-game mail system is, quite frankly, painful to use if you need to sift through and manage a decent volume of messages in a given session.
Fortunately this is about to change. Dominion will roll out with a new EVEMail system, and here are a few highlights of what will arrive this Tuesday:
- Tagging (labels) for better organization of messages, pre-defined and custom labels
- Mailing lists now integrated into the mail system rather than chat channels
- A notification manager, keeping NPC communications separate from those of your friends (and enemies)
- Sort by date rather than by sender
- An actual Sent box (I can't be the only one that hated not having this)
- From December 1st onward mail will be stored locally on your computer
Reaction from the players about these changes seems fairly positive so far, and we think most players would agree that an overhaul of EVEMail was needed.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ghstmarauder said on 8:44PM 11-28-2009
Well crap, finally.
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beckygrrl said on 10:43PM 11-28-2009
Um, yeah. I've never understood how a game that's so cutting edge in so many other ways could have a mail client that's so last century. This is long overdue, but well-appreciated.
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DrewIW said on 11:14PM 11-28-2009
I guess this makes up for the Naglfar nerf.
Kinda.
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Sobach said on 7:33AM 11-29-2009
but it doesn't make up for the phoenix nerf :P
Jason said on 4:35PM 11-30-2009
Very nice addition. Hopefully they can move onto improving the rest of the UI. It desperately needs it.
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Dblade said on 12:03AM 11-29-2009
hurray, now i can get my ship insurance spam in a more attractive format.
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Rambie said on 1:06PM 11-29-2009
Dblade,
If you loose ships that fast you're doing it wrong.
Dblade said on 8:29PM 11-29-2009
I don't lose them I buy them. It's handy to have a few of them in strategic locations. It's also handy to use cheap frigs to try new content instead of pricier ships since you are going into it blind anyways.
SgtBaker said on 1:02AM 11-29-2009
As a corp director I get/send a lot of mail. I'm totally in love with this new mail client. Awesomesauce.
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DonSailieri said on 7:35AM 11-29-2009
finally, a useable message interface!
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Glenn said on 10:56AM 11-29-2009
Check out this you tube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68siAqFIU6w
It shows a glimpse on SiSi of the mail system, Fleet Finder, and THE LOADING SCREEEEEEN!!! :)
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mpdivo said on 2:18PM 11-29-2009
I always hated getting the blinking, you got mail...then find out it's corp mail. Not only can you not delete it, but you can't tell if you read it or not.
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