Yesterday the EVE Online internet exploded after the unveiling of Star Citizen’s new Drake Vulture ship:
The Drake Vulture looks awfully familiar to a staple of EVE Online’s noob mining experience; the beloved ORE Venture mining frigate:
Redditors and #tweetfleet members alike were quick to point out how the recently unveiled ships look EXACTLY like a venture, with even some going as to point out how you gotta love that ORE Yellow scheme:
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery 😏
It’s okay, @RobertsSpaceInd – we love you too! 💕🚀💕 #tweetfleet pic.twitter.com/1rI4NUwm0S
— EVE Online (@EveOnline) June 14, 2018
I can’t wait to jump into my Venture on EVE tonight or jump into my Vulture on Star Citizen in eight to nine years!
— WINGSPAN TT (@WINGSPANTT) June 14, 2018
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