You get the month of play with the $5 price tag. The other option you have is the 14 day trial for free then pay the $20. The downside to the account going inactive in Eve is that you will not be doing any training during this downtime.
Skills are trained in real time, and that time stops once the account becomes inactive. It is probably best to make sure you have the extra money for a month or two after you get this. Upside is, once you get established you can buy game time with in game money.
It is kinda pricey for a new player (260-300 million ISK), but it doesn't cost you a dime. On a new account using methods only available to a new player I have made about 50 mil in a week, and thats with few skills.
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