The striking thing about characterization in Eve is the individuality of each character. The variations to the character's face are immense and that's why it is thought that probably no two characters have the same face in Eve. However, with the Avatars being just a tiny snap of your intricately defined character, the real Avatar for the players become their ships. It's definitely your ship that is seen on the screen, moving maneuvering and demonstrating your existence.
The notion that money can buy anything is especially true for ISKs in Eve. Most players look to convert their ISK into ships that give them the edge over others in a PvP fight, or even against NPCs.
There is a wide range of ships available in Eve. Meaning, you definitely can't count them on your fingers! Each Race in Eve has developed its ships to match their needs; the general categories of the ships are the same however. The difference may be in the variety each nation has to offer. The main spaceship categories are;
These are petite and speedy space crafts. Therefore, they are considered all-rounders that can serve a large range of purposes.
Oft ignored and considered boring, the cruisers serve their purpose as great reliable ships. With both, the ability to come out well in fights, and staying in space for long periods of time, underestimate them only at your own risk!
What is a war without battleships? They are widely considered to be the backbone of a good army, be it a corporation's fighting force or an Empire's Navy.
Invaluable for their ability to haul large amounts of cargo form one place to another, the industrial ships are somewhat vulnerable to attacks. To add to the owner's worries, these ships attract pirates because of the tons of loot on board. Escorts are never a bad idea with these.
These are specially designed ships for hauling ore. Widely used by miners, their loads full of ores get constant attention from deep space pirates looking for easy ISKs.
A hybrid class between the battle hardy battleships and the purposeful cruisers, the battle cruisers are far more authoritative in the battlefield.
These are fighter ships, a mix between cruisers and frigates. The destroyers are specifically designed gunboats to shoot down frigate.
These are transport ships with two main merits; swiftness and low cost!
As their name suggests, these ships are meant to be fast and maneuverable to find and intercept enemy frigates and ships.
Based on the positive points of frigates, these are ships specially intended for stealth and spy missions.
True to their name, the ships in this category are robust and practically lethal frigates built for out and out battle situations.
Half the war is won on the planner's maps; these ships try to win that half for their side. The job of the logistic ships is to provide support to the fighting ships in the field of battle.
These are heavy cruisers that are designed to give the enemy a display of power. They are sturdy and commanding when it comes to the battle field.
These ships are built from the wisdom of advanced technologies that enable them to haul precious supplies to their destinations.
Apart from the main ships of each race, there are many corporations in Eve that manufacture ships. These may be the orthodox ships, or ships that are modified to make them more spacious, speedy, or lethal, according to the requirements of the customers.
