So many of these people are obvious trolls or employees of Sony Online Entertainment/SWG people here to discredit EVE. I have played UO, EQ, and DAoC for at least 18 months each, so I know what I'm talking about. I've been in the EVE beta for 5 months now, and have seen this game come a long way from unstable servers, little content, and boring gameplay. It is now one AMAZING piece of software, and it's not even released yet! I shutter to think what this game will be in another 6 months--I fear for my real life! Trust me, EVE is like nothing you have ever played before. The universe is HUGE, the graphics are INCREDIBLE, and the opportunities for us gamers are virtually LIMITLESS.
But hey, it's your money so I suggest you play it first. Don't let some stupid SWG fanboy troll punk keep you from missing out on what could be the most revolutionary piece of mmorpg software since UO.
Just my opinion.