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Ban Bindy
Bindy Brothers Pottery Association
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Posted - 2012.05.09 13:42:00 -
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I've read the dev blog about the ninth anniversary and its claim that the Eve universe is growing each year, new pilots, new content, all the PR hype crap. The picture painted is so rosy that I had some questions. No numbers are given there in terms of how many new pilots are coming into the game.
My experience for the last year and a half has been that the number of pilots logging into the universe is pretty stagnant, not much evidence of growth, and some indications that the numbers have shrunk. This could be my jaundiced view since I don't like the game very much any more. But the record for log ons in one day was over 60k, as I recall. I have not seen numbers like that recently, though it was comforting to see weekend numbers hit 50k+ pretty frequently.
Also questions about statistics I've seen posted by players who want to claim that the high sec population is not as large as it is sometimes said to be, and that more ships are killed in null sec than in high sec. So I went back to the last Quarterly Economic Newsletter to do some reading.
http://cdn1.eveonline.com/community/QEN/QEN_Q3-2010.pdf
There is the link for the report. In this report, based on snapshots of the universe, there are indications that some of the current claims being thrown about are wrong. The report states very clearly that 85% of players in the snapshots were in high sec. This is overwhelming in terms of where players choose to keep the bulk of their pilots.
The report also goes into detail about what ships are killed by PVP, where they are killed, and by whom. According to one graph in the report, the majority of ships are killed in high sec. This disputes the notion that I have read on the part of a couple of posters that ships are killed 14:1 in null sec compared to high sec.
Further charts appear to indicate that the value of ships lost in null sec is higher than that of ships lost in null sec. This would likely stem from the fact that the ships being lost in null sec are more costly.
What the report does not make clear is whether the ships lost in high sec to Concord are counted in the total of ships lost to PVP.
Is Eve still growing in terms of subscriptions? If that is true, why are the numbers of pilots in the universe relatively the same? Or is this true?
Is there actually more PVP in high sec than is generally perceived? This would appear to be the case given the last QEN and its analysis of player combat.
One factor that makes me disbelieve the dev blogs assertion that the game is constantly growing is the fact that the Quarterly Economic Newsletter is no longer published. The QEN's did show clear growth of the game and offered a lot of other really good information. |
Krixtal Icefluxor
Bison - Ammatar Thunder Thundering Herd
817
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Posted - 2012.05.09 13:44:00 -
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20 months late and a few ISK short of a buy here. "Every other expansion has catered to the pew-pew need for more things to blow up; to more public cries of, "see how valuable I am!" - anon-á "You have to understand that the human ego will do whatever it takes to get attention because it needs to know that it exists." -- RuPaul |
Ban Bindy
Bindy Brothers Pottery Association
133
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Posted - 2012.05.09 13:46:00 -
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Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:20 months late and a few ISK short of a buy here.
Who's trying to sell you anything? The trends have not changed that drastically in 20 months. And it's certainly not my fault that the QEN doesn't come out any more.
0/10 for your troll. |
Didier Nardieu
Mining Express
3
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Posted - 2012.05.09 14:01:00 -
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We need a recent QEN because that was the best tool to know the eve population....... eve continue to grow ? i'm not sure more players try it but we dont knwo how much continue ! Its not because you localizate the game you have more player. |
Lexmana
Imperial Stout
418
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Posted - 2012.05.09 14:06:00 -
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Your numbers are way off. Here is some reading for you: http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=3266 http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=3288 |
Asuri Kinnes
Adhocracy Incorporated Adhocracy
421
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Posted - 2012.05.09 14:27:00 -
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According to Dr. E's presentation at Fanfest 2012 (this year) link here, relevant part at 4:20 (lol!): All Toons: Hi-Sec = 71.5% Low-Sec = 8.2% Null-Sec = 15% WH = 5.4%
Only those with > 5M Skill Points:
Hi-Sec = 65.3% Low-Sec = 7.6% Null = 20.7% WH = 6.4%
Now, of those residing in Hi-Sec, there are an *INDETERMINATE* number of alts of 0.0, low-sec and WH players. These alts of players from different [security] bands *cannot* be considered to be "hi-sec" residents, because they don't belong to people who reside primarily in Hi-Sec space. For example, I currently live in hi-sec with all three of my toons. One is being trained up for sale (not hi-sec resident, but may become one), One is my missioning, hauling, exploration and raiding toon (low/null sec systems accessed through wormholes) {not a hi-sec'er} and my main, who is currently on break from WH's (definitely not a hi-sec'er). Many Null-sec/low-sec denizens have Industrial/Invention/trading/hauling alts who *also* can't be considered "hi-sec'ers" - again, because the owners do not primarily reside in Hi-Sec.
This refutes the claim of people who claim "Hi-Sec makes up most of the population of Eve - There fore making changes to hi-sec we don't like is bad for the game because we'll leave..." Or other, related points. It *is* true that some might leave - but it is *NOT* clear that this would have a deleterious effect on the game or CCP.
So, while 65.3% of all toons with >5M skillpoints reside in Hi-Sec, it is absolutely not true that 65.3% of all toons are "Hi-Sec'ers" (just because *I* have 3 toons in Hi-sec atm, means it's (at the minimum) 65.3% - 3...)
Just wanted to give you some heads up there.
Wormholes: The *NEW* end game of Eve - Online: No Local. No Lag. No Blues (No Intell Channesl). No Blobs.
NEW FEATURE: NO INCARNA! |
Fabulousli Obvious
State War Academy Caldari State
10
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Posted - 2012.05.09 16:48:00 -
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Ban Bindy wrote:Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:20 months late and a few ISK short of a buy here. 0/10 for your troll.
Truth is not troll. You ARE the weakest link. Last words:-á Either that wallpaper goes, or I do. ~~ Oscar Wilde, writer, d. November 30, 1900 |
Bane Necran
479
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Posted - 2012.05.09 17:18:00 -
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Asuri Kinnes wrote:Now, of those residing in Hi-Sec, there are an *INDETERMINATE* number of alts of 0.0, low-sec and WH players.
Indeterminate does not mean you can just fill in the blanks with whatever you prefer to believe. It's not a reasonable way to explain away these figures.
Aside from scamming, i'm not even sure why someone living in WH or 0.0 space would decide to play in hisec all the time on an alt instead. They certainly wouldn't do it for the isk. "It's no use crying over spilt milk, because all the forces of the universe were bent on spilling it." ~William Maugham |
Asuri Kinnes
Adhocracy Incorporated Adhocracy
422
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:25:00 -
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Bane Necran wrote:Asuri Kinnes wrote:Now, of those residing in Hi-Sec, there are an *INDETERMINATE* number of alts of 0.0, low-sec and WH players. Indeterminate does not mean you can just fill in the blanks with whatever you prefer to believe. It's not a reasonable way to explain away these figures. Aside from scamming, i'm not even sure why someone living in WH or 0.0 space would decide to play in hisec all the time on an alt instead. They certainly wouldn't do it for the isk. I explained why I'm currently in Hi-sec.
There are many other reasons one (or more of a players toons) might be in hi-sec (jita trade alt, manufacturing/invention alt or hauler alt/scout alts). All of those are reasons why the number of actual, never leave hi-sec residents are less than 71.5% or the (<5m skill point) 65.3% for sure, because (for one thing) *my toons* are in hi-sec atm - so that equals N% -3.
Bye the way, I did not *fill in any blanks* with what I believe. Dr. E's numbers are out there to be seen by anyone.
Troll someone else.
Wormholes: The *NEW* end game of Eve - Online: No Local. No Lag. No Blues (No Intell Channesl). No Blobs.
NEW FEATURE: NO INCARNA! |
Jessie42
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
115
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:51:00 -
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Bane Necran wrote:Asuri Kinnes wrote:Now, of those residing in Hi-Sec, there are an *INDETERMINATE* number of alts of 0.0, low-sec and WH players. Indeterminate does not mean you can just fill in the blanks with whatever you prefer to believe. It's not a reasonable way to explain away these figures. Aside from scamming, i'm not even sure why someone living in WH or 0.0 space would decide to play in hisec all the time on an alt instead. They certainly wouldn't do it for the isk.
I have 3 characters that live in 0.0 and 3 in highsec in trading hubs.
Does this make me a highsec resident? Hahaha no. |
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Antisocial Malkavian
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
74
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Posted - 2012.05.09 19:01:00 -
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Ban Bindy wrote:This could be my jaundiced view since I don't like the game very much any more.
yup thats probably all it is. I stopped reading here btw
Jessie42 wrote:Bane Necran wrote:Asuri Kinnes wrote:Now, of those residing in Hi-Sec, there are an *INDETERMINATE* number of alts of 0.0, low-sec and WH players. Indeterminate does not mean you can just fill in the blanks with whatever you prefer to believe. It's not a reasonable way to explain away these figures. Aside from scamming, i'm not even sure why someone living in WH or 0.0 space would decide to play in hisec all the time on an alt instead. They certainly wouldn't do it for the isk. I have 3 characters that live in 0.0 and 3 in highsec in trading hubs. Does this make me a highsec resident? Hahaha no.
Goons have no call posting in any thread someone is talking about a REASONABLE anything
(thats really meant as a joke, not a troll. This whole "GEWNS killing EVE" thing is just getting funny)
Especially when miners arent willing to do what it would take to get change done: As we saw this summer; unsub. But then again Im betting if that did happen and CCP decided to "do something" about suicide ganking, Goons and friends unsub, and get it undone lol
Guess there IS no fix http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2317/JKES0811.17.1 Bees That Drink Human Tears -- ITS SCIENCE!!! |
Jessie42
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
115
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Posted - 2012.05.09 19:22:00 -
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Antisocial Malkavian wrote:Ban Bindy wrote:This could be my jaundiced view since I don't like the game very much any more. yup thats probably all it is. I stopped reading here btw Jessie42 wrote:Bane Necran wrote:Asuri Kinnes wrote:Now, of those residing in Hi-Sec, there are an *INDETERMINATE* number of alts of 0.0, low-sec and WH players. Indeterminate does not mean you can just fill in the blanks with whatever you prefer to believe. It's not a reasonable way to explain away these figures. Aside from scamming, i'm not even sure why someone living in WH or 0.0 space would decide to play in hisec all the time on an alt instead. They certainly wouldn't do it for the isk. I have 3 characters that live in 0.0 and 3 in highsec in trading hubs. Does this make me a highsec resident? Hahaha no. Goons have no call posting in any thread someone is talking about a REASONABLE anything (thats really meant as a joke, not a troll. This whole "GEWNS killing EVE" thing is just getting funny) Especially when miners arent willing to do what it would take to get change done: As we saw this summer; unsub. But then again Im betting if that did happen and CCP decided to "do something" about suicide ganking, Goons and friends unsub, and get it undone lol Guess there IS no fix
CCP has already said that suicide ganking is a valid tactic, although a few feel that it's too "easy" which I can see from their point of view that with so many successful ganks it might look easy but it's more that nobody talks about all the ganks they flub, just the ones they succeed with. |
Krixtal Icefluxor
Bison - Ammatar Thunder
820
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Posted - 2012.05.10 10:47:00 -
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Jessie42 wrote:
Does this make me a highsec resident? Hahaha no.
Denial is a really really sad thing to watch. "Every other expansion has catered to the pew-pew need for more things to blow up; to more public cries of, "see how valuable I am!" - anon-á "You have to understand that the human ego will do whatever it takes to get attention because it needs to know that it exists." -- RuPaul |
Krixtal Icefluxor
Bison - Ammatar Thunder
820
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Posted - 2012.05.10 10:49:00 -
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Antisocial Malkavian wrote: Guess there IS no fix
Don't worry. As much as CCP loves the Goon Media Engine Mechanics, they were awfully quick to hand out the Banhammer to The Wizard of Space when it came down to it.
Fear not. These idiots can not control themselves. They will go foo far, and rather soon methinks as they are feeling emboldened from Burn Jita and other activities.
Those who soar the highest always fall the hardest and furthest.
It will be a joy and a delight to watch. "Every other expansion has catered to the pew-pew need for more things to blow up; to more public cries of, "see how valuable I am!" - anon-á "You have to understand that the human ego will do whatever it takes to get attention because it needs to know that it exists." -- RuPaul |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
6533
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Posted - 2012.05.10 10:56:00 -
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Ban Bindy wrote:Is Eve still growing in terms of subscriptions? If that is true, why are the numbers of pilots in the universe relatively the same? Or is this true? Yes, the subscription numbers are growing; no, the character population pattern is not the same GÇö more and more people are leaving highsec; and as others have mentioned, no, there is no clear indication that any larger percentage of players are in highsec.
GǪand that's not even the last QEN you're referencing GÇö there's one from Q4 2010 (which is still long outdated and superseded by various other sources). GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
Find more rants over at Tippis' Rants. |
Jessie42
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
116
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Posted - 2012.05.10 15:38:00 -
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Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:Jessie42 wrote:
Does this make me a highsec resident? Hahaha no.
Denial is a really really sad thing to watch.
And in steps Krixtal Icefluxor with his contrarian and laughably wrong opinion. |
DarthNefarius
Minmatar Heavy Industries
186
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Posted - 2012.05.10 16:39:00 -
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Tippia wrote:
GǪand that's not even the last QEN you're referencing GÇö there's one from Q4 2010 (which is still long outdated and superseded by various other sources).
The lack of publishing QEN's most disturbs me. Did CCP ever give a reason? I hate to suspect nefarius conspiracies due to my name but it does seem to be to cover up a lack of growth. I have seen quite a few of Dr E's graphs contradict other numbers he's said & have tried to point these things out ( I suspect the contracitions are more due to overlapping residences in some cases ) but without a QEN I find myself trying to sift thru tweets which are about impossible to individually search for by CCP Diargora CCP Soundwave "Incursions are not a big issue in terms of isk globally" |
DarthNefarius
Minmatar Heavy Industries
186
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Posted - 2012.05.10 16:43:00 -
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Jessie42 wrote: I have 3 characters that live in 0.0 and 3 in highsec in trading hubs.
Does this make me a highsec resident? Hahaha no.
According to Dr E's stats it does make you 3 characters that are HI SEC residents (& 3 that are Null sec residents probably over 3 accounts becuase most account holders only use 2 of 3 alts )
CCP Soundwave "Incursions are not a big issue in terms of isk globally" |
Katja Faith
Republic Military School Minmatar Republic
83
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Posted - 2012.05.10 16:45:00 -
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Asuri Kinnes wrote:According to Dr. E's presentation at Fanfest 2012 (this year) link here, relevant part at 4:20 (lol!): All Toons: Hi-Sec = 71.5% Low-Sec = 8.2% Null-Sec = 15% WH = 5.4% Only those with > 5M Skill Points: Hi-Sec = 65.3% Low-Sec = 7.6% Null = 20.7% WH = 6.4% Now, of those residing in Hi-Sec, there are an *INDETERMINATE* number of alts of 0.0, low-sec and WH players. These alts of players from different [security] bands *cannot* be considered to be "hi-sec" residents, because they don't belong to people who reside primarily in Hi-Sec space. For example, I currently live in hi-sec with all three of my toons. One is being trained up for sale (not hi-sec resident, but may become one), One is my missioning, hauling, exploration and raiding toon (low/null sec systems accessed through wormholes) {not a hi-sec'er} and my main, who is currently on break from WH's (definitely not a hi-sec'er). Many Null-sec/low-sec denizens have Industrial/Invention/trading/hauling alts who *also* can't be considered "hi-sec'ers" - again, because the owners do not primarily reside in Hi-Sec. This refutes the claim of people who claim "Hi-Sec makes up most of the population of Eve - There fore making changes to hi-sec we don't like is bad for the game because we'll leave..." Or other, related points. It *is* true that some might leave - but it is *NOT* clear that this would have a deleterious effect on the game or CCP. So, while 65.3% of all toons with >5M skillpoints reside in Hi-Sec, it is absolutely not true that 65.3% of all toons are "Hi-Sec'ers" (just because *I* have 3 toons in Hi-sec atm, means it's (at the minimum) 65.3% - 3...) Just wanted to give you some heads up there. Edit to add: Of all those who answered CCP's surveys, 75% "Very Much, or Somewhat" liked to do PVP - 8:37 of the presentation. Added: 10:25 - Mission Running Stats: "You like to pvp, but you earn your living running missions..."
I hadn't seen those numbers yet. Thanks for posting; good read!
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