EVE extended downtime has some unfortunate consequences
by Brendan Drain 
Nov 2nd 2010 at 8:40PM
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Game mechanics, Guilds, Lore, Patches, PvP, News items
It soon became apparent that Test Alliance had placed territorial control units in the systems just before the extended downtime began. Under normal circumstances, territorial claim units must be protected by a fleet for the six hours they need to start up. During that time, enemy fleets have a chance to engage the hostile force and destroy their claim unit. If the six hours pass without event, ownership of the system is then awarded to the alliance that placed the structure. By placing the structures immediately prior to the extended downtime, enemies of Test Alliance were unable to contest the claim, which meant it automatically succeeded. What happened next has been the cause of a great deal of controversy on the EVE forums and Reddit.
Skip past the cut for a run-down of what happened next.
