They did use a nice bunch of aspects of EVE, but thats how games work. You take something from a game and try to make it better in your own game.

Still this game is alot different then EVE. And I don't mean the system they used from EVE but how that system works with ground based combat with direct control.

I also think they nailed the problems EVE has and introduced a better system. Skilling is one but also how production works.. there aren't everlasting blueprints. And they even introduced two new jobs in the production chain.

Also a big change is that you can't 'warp away' into safety. This forces players into working together which is great. It isn't really forced because you still can mine (for example) in PVP area's alone but you better ask others to protect ya.

So in conclusion, yes they used stuff from EVE but they changed is for the better and with the ground based combat with direct control it plays compleetly different then EVE.