I spent a summer or so playing Eve maybe 10 years ago. I eventually joined EVE University to get a taste of the social aspects. One of my most cherished gaming related memories is still going with them into nullsec space for the first time and the moment where our scouts reports that we've just run into Test (which was like the biggest alliance back then?). Obviously we got shot to shreds. :)

Haven't played the game since, but it is pretty damn comfy and I'd recommend anyone to try it out.