Who Are The Drifters?

[@Ashterothi]

Don't forget to check the description for links to all kinds of resources for EVE Lore! Thanks for watching

[@Ruhrich92]

Im so glad youre doing this. I actually tried to find you on your own channel to see if you had a lore channel about EVE. I started playing in Eram and read all the reports left at Site One. All of em seem to have fallen off in 2016. Would you be willing to make sense of all that for newer players joining after 2016? Id love it. Youve already done a good bit.

[@zomaardan]

Should be longer. Loved every second. Thank you.

[@Ashterothi]

@@Ruhrich92 So big oof. Yeah, piecing all this stuff together is something I have been actively working on for several years now. Part of the point of this was to start building a foundation to increase literacy of the universe and maybe allow us to dig deeper than they did in 2010.

[@StineWins]

There's so much info here my mind starts to drift every couple of minutes, I think I need to watch this A few more times for it to sink in, Deserves way more views.

[@Joshua-hk8mn]

This was the coolest eve lore video I’ve ever seen. 10 / 10 feel very educated now

[@alex_panthea]

This is exceptional work, the visuals coupled with the narration of events is excellent and very informative. It's always a pleasure listening to Ashterothi speaking about EvE lore.

[@fruchtbeavis]

This is just great! EVE-Lore narrated by Ashterothi ... I always loved the EVE-History and Background, but found it to be hard to access. More of this please - and dont ever stop =)

[@Inglonias]

I knew most of these facts individually, but never managed to tie them together myself. Excellent job.

[@CodysUTuber]

Thanks TIS and Ashterothi. The effort put forth here is apparent and extremely well done! +1

[@Hezv1]

Really appreciate how you left some things as just keywords for us to look up after. Keeps the whole video concise and gives me new things to look up. Awesome video man, can't wait for the next.

[@TalkingInStations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnl4456]

This is awesome, keep up the great work.

[@adamverkalen5746]

Yes, yes, more like this! Shine more light on this universe!

[@packetcreeper]

Fantastic job Ashterothi! I thoroughly enjoyed this and look forward to other similar videos.

[@zedrikoneve4450]

Just found this now. So well put together and paced. Nice.

[@Khemore]

This is EPIC!!!!!!! WOW what a story, and we have access to that universe

[@Glitch_Online]

I do hope you add this to a play list as more videos are released, good stuff.

[@joemomma8287]

Great video! Eve needs more videos like this one.

[@josemartins-game]

Tank you TIS for this amazing moment. Keep on your amazing daily work.

[@TalkingInStations]

Thank you!

[@sly2218]

Great job Ash, Great delivery of the lore. You pull us in and take us for a ride. Brilliant Storyline Arch that truly Is the Pulse of New Eden’s Heart! This is definitely CCP’s MAGNUM OPUS and we haven’t even hit the crescendo yet! So looking forward to what’s in store next. Who is going to discover it?

[@davidgray8214]

I can't smash the like button fast enough! More please!!!

[@jamest2209]

Ever since I started playing eve about 6 months ago, both the in game lore and the play lore has fascinated me, I wish there were more videos like this on and stuff akin to what Andrew Groen. I think I have listened to his first audio book at leaat 3 times.

[@TalkingInStations]

There are lots of resources in the links in the description including a 2 hour playlist of videos about the Precursor Crisis.

[@kristopherjames2404]

There should be lore like this in the game. Missions need to be reworked and tell narratives such as this. Imagine playing for two hours and having that feel like you were the main character in an epic story instead of yup I made 100m isk...

[@BluffPlumDuff]

Enjoyed this very much. Well presented and informative. Well done.

[@TalkingInStations]

Many thanks!

[@Casualherogaming]

Fantastic video. Keep it up!

[@flynnwebb4016]

@Ashterothi Very good work and some great content coming from TIS keep it up guys!

[@howardtreesong4860]

Outstanding content! I’ll be watching these with great interest.

[@bobydynamite10]

well done mate. keep up the good work, love it.

[@Roylevis]

Played the game since 2004. I found this great!

[@kenneth3537]

Thank you! Awesome production. Cheers!

[@TalkingInStations]

Much appreciated!

[@sTL45oUw]

That's the best eve explaintion I've seen thus far.

[@s3fron]

Was good! More of this stuff plz :)

[@StineWins]

Cool, More about the Jove and SoCT please.

[@leftyriverfunforlife3411]

Wish I never clicked this video ..... cuz now am hooked ....

[@RomanianReaver]

Just be careful. Only thing more dangerous than C6 wormholes inhabited by a wormhole alliance keen on keeping it secure, is Jita 4-4 undock.

[@JagaOnester]

Excellent presentation. I just hope you got paid for this great content, you deserve it.

[@adamogilvie6951]

The drifters remind me of the Borg from Star Trek. Lol!

[@tibshortfortib1837]

Great work! Very well done!

[@thomasreed2427]

Awesome video! Had no idea the lore was so rich. BTW the editing is a bit off in a few spots, like 1:11 - part of the learning curve :)

[@thedudeabides3138]

Fascinating, thank you.

[@KiSh0dan]

Awsome lore video!

[@TalkingInStations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KatiaSae]

Great work, love it!

[@TalkingInStations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kennyutoob]

Think I need to watch this again 😉

[@TalkingInStations]

We recommend repeated viewings :D Follow up questions are encouraged!

[@cassiusnoyb6499]

I love eve lore thank you for this fantastic video!!!

[@SuperKeithers]

I think you should make more faction based lore videos because this one was fairly popular in the sorting of uploads by views for talking in stations & this info was aiiiight! \o/

[@jamesnail7183]

Great Video.

[@thothmark]

Great Work Love Your Content

[@TalkingInStations]

Thank you so much 😀 Ash loves your name :D

[@thothmark]

@@TalkingInStations It is the same name in eve online

[@jesseteixeira6284]

FINALLY, someone explains this shit comprehensibly.

[@zomaardan]

Loved it.

[@AzimechTheWise]

I remember when they killed Jamyl Sarum, that’s when I personally put the Jovian connection to it.

[@toddgilbert8719]

Excellent!

[@TalkingInStations]

Glad you liked it!

[@morrgash]

Wow i didn't know that Eve had so much lore!

[@hokub3222]

Very Good!

[@davidkowall4812]

Well tell the drifters to bring back moon mining to high sec lol....the video was incredible thanks!

[@TalkingInStations]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@UltimaGames]

I don’t play but I’m intrigued.

[@RanaRandom]

Join us brother, we have cookies. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@kristopherjames2404]

It's not as cool as this looks but it's absolutely amazing in its own right. Don't be like most and get caught up in the grind. Stick to frigates/destroyers for the first couple months if you ever try it. Real men fly frigates... cough cough goon swarm

[@jrmfrg]

Good Story Telling

[@Tanesis]

We nee more of this...

[@TalkingInStations]

Expect more! If you want to more directly support these productions, the Patreon links are in the description.

[@eventon9372]

awesome video! Was always curious how the drifters, sleepers, and triglavians were all connected. Would love to see a video with some tin foil hat theories on what we can expect from the drifters in the future.

[@Ashterothi]

Yup, I want to dig deeper in a series of videos. This one creates a solid foundation.

[@geemooney2229]

Such rich lore!

[@auricom8472]

They should add the drifter ships to the ship tree. I would really like to get my hands on the drifter battle ship.

[@MrPakapook]

This is awesome ash. I am so ready to dive into this lore and learn everything. Are there activities players can do that "effect" npc story/decisions? Or is that the back ground noise to what we are doing?

[@TalkingInStations]

Oh there are certainly ways for players to engage with the story actively. ARC, PIE, and Electus Matari are all groups that are deeply active in the ongoing storylines.

[@MrPakapook]

@@TalkingInStations Thanks! I'll look into them.

[@MrBioWhiz]

Me, at the ending: Oh, ok Fuck

[@ongogablogian2525]

2 Drifters disliked the video

[@TalkingInStations]

hahaha

[@archaljunior1439]

awesome, thx

[@marcustulliuscicero5443]

Now, did the Talocan fall? Or did they just get ... bored?

[@miroslavmatovic]

Very nicely stitched story. But how does it "help me understand Eve mechanics" ?

[@TalkingInStations]

The next video is going to be on ship fitting. The videos we produce will collectively teach both universe and mechanics.

[@BleedingSnow]

Nice =)

[@Trozomuro]

Please, more.

[@norrinzelkarr8572]

Thing I don't get: If the Drifters are the emergent AI, Then why did they assassinate Jamyl Sarum, who was possessed at the time by The Other, the big bad emergent AI?

[@Ashterothi]

That is a great question and something I want to go into in a later video that will cover the actual events that have played out during and since Carolyne Star. The short(ish) answer is there are some theories and the leading ones are that either the Drifters were "freeing" their brother (or possibly leader?) from being entangled with Jamyl, The Other could have been losing its war for her mind, we may not fully understand the nature of the Other( there may be factions within) or most likely it is because Reich had just scanned her, and if she resisted the Other or if the Other being inside her mind revealed their nature to the world that would compromise their plans. Whatever the exact reason, it was clear that Jamyl had served her "use" to the Other and it was easier, or more impactful to take her out in this way. For more information I would recommend "Inheritance" and the "And I Still Hide - Alternate" chronicles web.archive.org/web/20160227145637/wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/And_I_Shall_Hide_-_Alternate_(Chronicle)

[@norrinzelkarr8572]

​@@Ashterothi Super helpful. Related question! When you're doing the sleeper combat sites in WHs, and decloak the structure at the end, you get attacked by a Drifter response battleship. Why do the Drifters care if you attack the Sleepers? Shouldn't they be happy?

[@Ashterothi]

@@norrinzelkarr8572 The Other has completely taken over the Construct by this point. The Sleeper drones are likely either under control of the other directly, the Other is forcing the Sleepers to do what it wants, or the automated systems that are the traditional sleepers we see are simply alerting the Drifters there is an issue. It is worth noting that the Drifter Battleship that responds does not have a doomsday from my understanding, and thus would mean it is a lower priority objective for the Drifter forces. The Drifters still own and occupy the Construct, and thus most of Sleeper space, but ultimately your destruction of those facilities only demands a tactical response. Send in the Arithmos which is the greek root word for numbers as opposed to other Drifters named after Gods or military positions.

[@this.is.a.username]

"the danger of the templars was discovered and most were purged" lmfao great way to retcon shutting down the dust servers

[@bobSeigar]

Super hand talky my man

[@TalkingInStations]

what is hand talky?

[@bobSeigar]

@@TalkingInStations Mostly just a joke, but just the first 10 secs or so :P

[@ekimdavis1021]

So everybody refuses to answer this. It's been seven years according to youtube since SCOPE reported the empress's death. Since then no one says much more. Since it was Jove she's probably really dead. But who's our emporer now ? In all those years they have no idea or haven't elected someone ? Is this like Oblivion where the heir or her are hiding in obscurity, so they can bring it up again when they feel like and announce she's not dead ? Also i've seen Jove ships in high sec. How does that shit happen without everyone flipping out ? I'm Amarrian. Should Concord or Amarr navy been shooting them down ?

[@curumo014]

Last I saw, Catiz Tash-Murkon now reigns as Empress Catiz I of the Amarr.

[@RanaRandom]

:D

[@tothbois]

Watafak so less watch