[MrToxin]

I love EVE very much. Thing is, you don't really NEED to play incessantly to keep up with your buddies. Even a blistering noob right out of character generation has uses to a player corp. The game is plenty complex and there's always something new to do. The areas of the game that are lawless are truly lawless. There is a massive space opera-style theatre of war going on between a large number of really big player alliances wanting to claim the space for themselves.

At the same time, you can really and truly be whatever you want in the world. Miner, manufacturer, bounty hunter, pirate, soldier, stealth ship pilot, hauler, whatever interests you. Plus, seeing as there aren't classes once you get into the game, you can learn whatever skills you very well please and switch up as needed. There really isn't any character regret, as all the skills are useful some way or another.

Main downside is that it isn't for everybody. There's a heavy learning curve and carebear-type players get very disappointed very quickly, especially the first time they get ganked in unsafe space. The game does take some getting accustomed to, but once you get it, it's wonderful. Highly recommended.