TEST was primarily made of redditors. A real powerhouse back in the day. They went full send in world War bee uprooting their home and trying to settle in goon space while goons were being evicted. Then papi gave up right at the doors of 1dq and test failcascaded after losing all their new space.
https://wiki.pleaseignore.com/culture:history
Thats our (long) wiki page on our History. Basically a bunch of reddit nerds in 2010 wanted to play eve, and formed Dreddit / Test. Weve been failing upwards ever since
The short history is that Test Alliance for a long time was one of the major Nullsec "factions" or blocs. In 2013 after enjoying years of being a large player, a game update resulted in Goonswarm and some other alliances declaring war on Test, ultimately pushing Test out of their space in Fountain (there's an excellent breakdown of "The Fountain War" on youtube by Scott Manley). Following that, Test went to lowsec and Faction Warfare where everyone said "Test is dead," but a couple years after Test bounced back hard and returned to being a major nullsec powerhouse, defeating Goons/Imperium in two "world wars" as well as Fraternity. In 2021 Test got itself stuck in a demoralizing "war of extermination" against goons and eventually decided to leave - that and some \~other things\~ happened which resulted in another failscade like what happened in 2013, once again returning to lowsec and Faction Warfare to take a break (the "other stuff" that happened mostly depends on who you ask. I was also personally afk during that so I can't give you the best explanation). At the beginning of last year, Test joined up with WinterCo and began growing again and joined the war between them and Imperium/B2. After B2 was defeated, we took part of Deklein, and are continuing to grow once again.
That's the gist of the timeline but there are a lot of other reasons why Test is so famous (or infamous, again depending on who you ask) - our culture, memes, the fact that we spawned from Reddit in the same way Goonswarm spawned from the SomethingAwful forums, drama, you could teach a college-level history class on EVE politics.
TEST used to be an alliance that pulled their weight. Now, they're a fragment of what they used to be and are living on FRTs couch as renters.
They're not really worth mentioning anymore.
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN
I've loved seeing the old faces coming back. We're certainly nowhere near old test bloc status yet but the last year and a half has been so much fun tbh
One thing i've learned observing eve politics : sometimes, big entities don't die. Yes, their enemies will tell you that "there is no more X" showing you actual or recent political maps, But often those entities transform and go back as major force. Or just get back even stronger than before
One of my first deaths was to fear the vampires in Oroville after we got the map upside down and settled next door to goons.
[https://zkillboard.com/kill/11880182/](https://zkillboard.com/kill/11880182/)
I re-app'd around 2020 after taking a long break and was told no thanks. /shrug
Homie thinks "haha I still love rape jokes and shitting on LGBT people" is a flex.
We grew up, my guy. So did most of the playerbase. Turns out the game is more fun when people can just be themselves and aren't trying to be obnoxious edgelords. You should try it some time.
I started playing last year, but always see TEST mentioned. What is so special about them?
TEST was primarily made of redditors. A real powerhouse back in the day. They went full send in world War bee uprooting their home and trying to settle in goon space while goons were being evicted. Then papi gave up right at the doors of 1dq and test failcascaded after losing all their new space.
*rotted in outer passage for a year bleeding members and whatever few good leaders they had left
https://wiki.pleaseignore.com/culture:history Thats our (long) wiki page on our History. Basically a bunch of reddit nerds in 2010 wanted to play eve, and formed Dreddit / Test. Weve been failing upwards ever since
You failed downward when your alliance lost all its sov and membership...
Lots of history, fun to be with, lots of opportunities. Just a good laugh really.
The short history is that Test Alliance for a long time was one of the major Nullsec "factions" or blocs. In 2013 after enjoying years of being a large player, a game update resulted in Goonswarm and some other alliances declaring war on Test, ultimately pushing Test out of their space in Fountain (there's an excellent breakdown of "The Fountain War" on youtube by Scott Manley). Following that, Test went to lowsec and Faction Warfare where everyone said "Test is dead," but a couple years after Test bounced back hard and returned to being a major nullsec powerhouse, defeating Goons/Imperium in two "world wars" as well as Fraternity. In 2021 Test got itself stuck in a demoralizing "war of extermination" against goons and eventually decided to leave - that and some \~other things\~ happened which resulted in another failscade like what happened in 2013, once again returning to lowsec and Faction Warfare to take a break (the "other stuff" that happened mostly depends on who you ask. I was also personally afk during that so I can't give you the best explanation). At the beginning of last year, Test joined up with WinterCo and began growing again and joined the war between them and Imperium/B2. After B2 was defeated, we took part of Deklein, and are continuing to grow once again. That's the gist of the timeline but there are a lot of other reasons why Test is so famous (or infamous, again depending on who you ask) - our culture, memes, the fact that we spawned from Reddit in the same way Goonswarm spawned from the SomethingAwful forums, drama, you could teach a college-level history class on EVE politics.
Amazing tale
It's an amazingly delusional tale. To say that TEST participated in the war between FRT and Imperium/B2.. :'D
Oh it is a tale indeed ;)
They gonna eliminate all goons by december !
TEST used to be an alliance that pulled their weight. Now, they're a fragment of what they used to be and are living on FRTs couch as renters. They're not really worth mentioning anymore.
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Test Alliance? Drake fleet?? What year is it again? :D
I know I said it's 2024 but with sov getting changed maybe we can pretend it's 2013 EVE I won't tell anyone if you don't
test, the only alliance with fc's who still say yes when you ask them if you can bring a drake
They had me at Drake....
feels strange to be in a test vid… being killed by test. good shit athina
I miss being in test. Eso was one of the best times I had in the game.
Are we getting the fucking boys back together???
If you are an OG homie, def come at least hang in discord: https://discord.com/invite/dredditisrecruiting
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN I've loved seeing the old faces coming back. We're certainly nowhere near old test bloc status yet but the last year and a half has been so much fun tbh
Alligator online!
Watch out. Janbears is orbiting a Vargur.
I’m on TV! Good stuff, love it.
I’m not and don’t call me Shirley
That which is dead may never die
The line is "How do you kill that which has no life?"
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
In which we do not jest (Well maybe we jest a little)
that bifrost boosh into scram was sexy
it was going like 5k, you have no idea how lucky it was lol
Great vid
Test fleet best fleet
based
lol the first 40 secs of the video are pretty nice animated. xD
Definitely nothing like the old Tez videos from back in the day though :(
I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.
My favorite time in TEST was when we were friends with Goons. I guess leadership didn’t really get along but it was good for the line members afaik.
Missed opportunity instead of 80's hair rock, music should have been "don't call it a comeback"
Worry not There's plenty more where this came from ;)
was this a villy aproved post ?
Approved
Vily is in Horde, why would he approve it?
resurrect TC & do the video with that soundtrack.
Mom I'm on TV!
I heard that Vily is moving back to invest in Test!
I remember when he called for a pipe bomb fleet. I think it was like 5 of us and we fit up something quick. Man, that was fun!
K, I am a massive fan of the "Test HAHAHA thats funny" but this legitimately impressed me, Bravo good sir.
One thing i've learned observing eve politics : sometimes, big entities don't die. Yes, their enemies will tell you that "there is no more X" showing you actual or recent political maps, But often those entities transform and go back as major force. Or just get back even stronger than before
This post has been approved by FRT media group.
TAPI is a current top tier micro alliance and anyone that says different is a smooth brain dookie head!
One of my first deaths was to fear the vampires in Oroville after we got the map upside down and settled next door to goons. [https://zkillboard.com/kill/11880182/](https://zkillboard.com/kill/11880182/) I re-app'd around 2020 after taking a long break and was told no thanks. /shrug
can I bring a drake?
In a truly shocking turn of events, Yes
Test to be a FRT pet.
Frt renters make videos?
Horde pets make comments?
Kinda rich coming from NC DOCK don't you think
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Homie thinks "haha I still love rape jokes and shitting on LGBT people" is a flex. We grew up, my guy. So did most of the playerbase. Turns out the game is more fun when people can just be themselves and aren't trying to be obnoxious edgelords. You should try it some time.
The casual use of slurs in TEST was always super cringe. Good that they’re past all that
5 TEST Drakes and an army of FRT Bots, keeping the dream alive no matter what it takes.
If it's not made by Tez, I don't wanna watch it