In case you forgot, EVE Online will go free to play beginning November 15th. A new trailer has been released highlighting the free to play experience, which although I've never played, have been informed is not entirely representative of the actual game. I've heard big battles are long, take forever, and aren't that interesting...and ultimately you're just flying around in space and participating in a dialogue with others in the community.
Don't let what I've heard sway you though, I'm sure someone reading this has had a positive experience!