PVP is nothing like it is in WoW, after being a pirate for some time now and being in countless fights (both outnumbered, fair, and overkill) I still get that adrenaline rush. The key to making pvp fun is to fly with people you enjoy hanging out on voice comms with, because there can be some serious lulls in pvp. There is nothing more frustrating than being outnumbered and not being able to get the enemy to commit to a fight, and it happens pretty often.

On lasting appeal, eve is what you make it. Find people you enjoy flying with, and if it starts to get dull take a break.