The annual pub crawl, an EVE Vegas tradition where EVE players and devs all go to the various pubs and bars of Las Vegas, is having an overhaul as the company announced the new location for a “Pub Night”.
The venue, called Insert Coins Only, is a bar dedicated to video games new and retro, where patrons can pound down several a beer or two, while playing some Pac-Man. Obviously, it is pretty plain to see why CCP would like to use this venue for their drinking shenanigans. As CCP Guard put it, “[There will be] less walking, but you’ll end up crawling!”
Previously, the infamous pub crawl involved devs and players chatting with each other, and besides the stories, which we here at TMC are sure are numerous, this allowed the makers of EVE to really get to socialize with the player base in the best possible setting: over the drinking of beer and competing in competitions to see who can drink the most liquor before they are podded back to the hotel room with tequila fatigue.
The pub crawl was great. However, it took place over many different venues, which could make the logistics of organizing the meetings difficult. The new meet would reduce the potential amount of confusion, and with the venue catering exclusively to the EVE devs and players, the potential for drinks to be invented with names such as “Siege Mode Active” is not only a possibility, but will likely be accompanied by more ridiculous cocktails, such as “Primary the FC”.
However, there is trouble on the horizon for the potential venue, as Insert Coins Only appears to be closing its doors after four years in operation. This spells trouble for CCP, as they are looking for a new venue and to confirm that their investment is safe, or if they need to pull out. Because of this, CCP will not sell any more tickets until the trouble has been sorted out.
However, if Insert Coins Only can recoup, this will be a pub crawl you will spam local about.
This article originally appeared on TheMittani.com, written by Vos.
