Well, like already mentioned, both have trials and that's the only sure way to see which one you prefer. Personally, although I prefer EVE's aesthetics (ships are much cooler than the insectoid robots in PO), I actually enjoy playing Perpetuum more. Specifically, I prefer PO's WASD movement over terrain to EVE's point and click movement. I also like the line-of-sight component in battles, and the effect this has on weapon selection and kiting.

Another feature I love in Perpetuum, already touched on by others, is the anti-blob mechanic. Not only does the terrain and huge AOE explosion damage reduce the affectivenes of blob-combat, but there is also an "interference" mechanic that essentially reduces your stats when you are closely surrounded by other players.

Also, in Perpetuum, your skill points accumulate as long as you are subscribed, even when logged off. You can then spend them any way you like once you are logged in, no worrying about qeues and losing valuable training time if you don't manage to log for a while.

Internet robots win over internet ships imo. But like everyone has said, give the trial a shot. You can do just about everything in game on a trial account so you can get a good feeling about the game. It's only $10 a month with no upfront purchase.... it's definately worth your time!

Especially with the upcomming changes Perpentuum Terra forming

i highly suggest trying both free trials.

you will see the resemblence very quickly. however, they have different feels. EvE is a lot bigger, more polished, more populated , but of course it's been out for a long time and you have a LOOOOONNNNNGGG way to play catch up to vets if you really want to be powerful.

perpetuum feels a lot like the smaller cusin of EvE. it actually feels as if Perpetuum was the "on planet" gameplay EvE is missing. however it does feel smaller and simpler.

PS: one thing i couldnt stand in Perpetuum is how robots can't walk over a certain angle of incline. it feels too much like invisible walls on every hill. i would have much rather robots tumbling/sliding down and taking damage instead of those invisible walls. also i think robots should have skills that let you climb either vegetation or structures. it would add a lot to combat imo. be able to borrow into the ground should also be a skill of "rogue" robots.

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Originally posted by Jakdstripper PS: one thing i couldnt stand in Perpetuum is how robots can't walk over a certain angle of incline. it feels too much like invisible walls on every hill. i would have much rather robots tumbling/sliding down and taking damage instead of those invisible walls. also i think robots should have skills that let you climb either vegetation or structures. it would add a lot to combat imo. be able to borrow into the ground should also be a skill of "rogue" robots.

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Press "L" and you can see the impassable parts of the terrain mapped over the ground. Also different bots have different amounts of slope they can handle aka the small lights can go places big mechs can't. Ground burrowing would be cool but people just safe logout (2 minutes on a pvp island to finish) now as it is. Even more so with these probes and whatnot.

Been playing EvE for a long time, I might be a bitter vet, but Perp is a nice fresh game with a lot of fixes EvE fails to have because CCP can't impliment simple features that would fit a lot more people.

1. Miners and PvErs with expensive fits can not get ganked in Alpha Islands(High Sec)

2. No egotistical alliance leaders to deal with their BS.

3. WASD keys > Warp

4. With Perp's smaller population, it's easier to benefit and make money in the game.

5. Assholes in Perp don't compare to the assholes in EvE, in terms of griefing, scamming and overall trolling.

6. I like the process of Industry a lot more then EvE

7. No AFK Cloaky tards.

8. No Local Chat; can't see whos on your island in Beta and Gamma.

9. Perp is cheaper.