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Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2016.12.21 23:21:04 -
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Hello,
I am here for submit my candidacy of Stellar Management Council.
About Me
I started playing EVE around summer 2013 as a newbro in TEST. Since then I've spent a ton of time in mostly null, some low and more recently w-space groups. In brief:
- TEST - June 2013: As a newbro, just spent time learning the game during the Fountain war. Eventually left to go try some other stuff after the evac from null was announced.
- EMP - November 2013: Joined a new friends corp. Spent the Halloween war flying with this N3 affiliated alliance that disbanded just a couple weeks after B-R. Joined my longest term corp TSK in the fallout of that disband.
- FCore - February 2014: As honorary members of Fountain Core, we spent months harassing and ultimately playing a major role in the disband of Li3. Got my legs for NPC null here.
- Black Legion - May 2014: TSK was invited to join BL and we had an absolute blast. I wore a lot of hats helping out with a ton of things and became quite trusted here, making a name for myself as someone who could get stuff done. Ended up leading the alliance to it's eventual disband in September 2015.
- TISHU - October 2015: TSK joined a growing TISHU along with a couple other BL corps. I helped out a lot here and started FCing more regularly. We participated in the whole of WWB alongside PL, and had a ton of fun working out and shamelessly abusing the new strengths of supercaps in low numbers scenarios for the few months after Citadel where the rest of the game hadn't quite worked out how they worked yet.
- Hard Knocks - August 2016: After TISHU disbanded I wanted to try something a bit different and give wormholes a shot. Sold all my supercaps and joined HK, absolutely great call. I've had a blast with these dudes so far and getting familiar with W-space completely purged the feelings of bitterness I was starting to have with the game.
- TEST - September 2016: A few weeks after joining Hard Knocks, I put a couple alts back into TSK who had now joined TEST. Here I had a ton of fun FCing on the other end of the blob. I ended up FCing the majority of the large fights in the Tribute war that's just closed up. It was a super fun experience, but after a couple months I realised that large sov null alliances still weren't my thing and left on good terms.
- AVRSE - December 2016: After leaving TEST, I joined up again with my old friends from TISHU in AVRSE. My main character there is Capri Sun SUPERFOODS.
tl;dr: I've been in a lot of places and generally contributed a lot wherever I've went because EVE is only fun for me when I'm playing a highly independent role.
The last year I've started a controversial blog and started doing a lot more youtube content.
Candidacy Summary
I've heard from a lot of folks who've served before that anyone going into the CSM with an agenda will be disappointed. I don't want to be that person. My view on it hasn't changed from this answer I gave during my run last year.
Quote:A sounding board. CCP have a lot of smart guys, but they have a very top down view of the game. Like if you want to take supers, they can answer questions like "how many supers are there in the game?", but they can't possibly know the answer to questions like "how many of them can't be bothered logging in for ops?" and "how many people are looking to sell them?". The answers to questions like that however are pretty obvious to anyone who's "involved" in playing the game regardless of which group they're in. The stats might show capital usage is up, but what they won't show you is it's because dumbos can now safely shoot that hostile poco in Omist with their ratting carrier instead of an Oracle, rather than because actual interesting PVP is happening. In short I think a lot of the decisions I and many others regard as bad don't come from incompetence on CCP's part, but rather come from mistaking a playerbase that's adapting to a change for one that's enjoying a change. Conveying which is which I think is THE role the CSM has to play in 2016/17, especially with the huge changes that are coming.
If you're looking for my views on specific issues I'll answer them any in this thread and will likely do an AMA nearer the time, but generally speaking my views haven't changed too much. The biggest change I'd say is that my concerns over Structures have mostly been alleviated after seeing them in practice for 6 months now.
I think with the likely removal of POSes, potential changes to Aegis Sov (of which I've been a strong critic), and major changes to r64s coming up, it's just as important this year as last.
If you want to contact me, feel free to evemail me or poke me in #csm on tweetlfeet slack.
Cheers, Capri |
Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2016.12.21 23:21:35 -
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Reserved for Q&As. |
Doomchinchilla
Collapsed Out Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2016.12.21 23:42:30 -
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Capri Sun KraftFoods wrote:I joined up again with my old friends from TISHU in AVRSE. My main character there is Capri Sun SUPERFOODS. If that's really your main in AVRSE, why wouldn't you post this with your main. Instead of your HK (alt?)? |
Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2016.12.22 00:11:36 -
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Doomchinchilla wrote:Capri Sun KraftFoods wrote:I joined up again with my old friends from TISHU in AVRSE. My main character there is Capri Sun SUPERFOODS. If that's really your main in AVRSE, why wouldn't you post this with your main. Instead of your HK (alt?)?
I know you're joking, but in the interests of clearing it up for those who don't, KraftFoods is my 3 and a half year old main and SUPERFOODS is a Nyx pilot I had training in the background for about 2 years then just remapped into a well rounded subcap pilot 4 months ago to fly with TEST. I have 10 characters with >10m SP and 8 of them are in Hard Knocks. |
Manicsar
The Study of Wumbology Test Alliance Please Ignore
0
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Posted - 2016.12.22 00:21:02 -
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Well that explains why you haven't had any fleets out lately. There are rumors of an invasion in the south, might be fun. |
Svara Eir
Hotline K162 The Clown Car
29
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Posted - 2016.12.22 00:47:09 -
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About time v2.0; let's see if we all do the smart thing and not rob you like last year. |
Coelomate
Gilliomate Corp
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Posted - 2016.12.22 00:55:33 -
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I wholeheartedly endorse this product and/or service. Capri is brilliant and articulate and thoughtful and exactly what would make a good CSM member.
Love,
~Coelomate
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Rachel Xyran
Cyno's Green
0
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Posted - 2016.12.22 01:12:33 -
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Doomchinchilla wrote:Capri Sun KraftFoods wrote:I joined up again with my old friends from TISHU in AVRSE. My main character there is Capri Sun SUPERFOODS. If that's really your main in AVRSE, why wouldn't you post this with your main. Instead of your HK (alt?)?
Hmmm |
Johnathan Severasse
Dixon Cox Butte Preservation Society Multi-Shekel Media Conglomerate LLC
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Posted - 2016.12.22 02:19:07 -
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Mega vouch.
Capri is a good man who can really represent a large number of eve players. His experience in so many different types of game play really sets him apart from other candidates.
How do you address the allegations that Capri Sun don't have enough juice in him though? |
xXxNIMRODxXx
Crusader Brewery
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Posted - 2016.12.22 02:54:26 -
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will you deliver Foods at reasonable shipping costs? |
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Lex Arson
Adversity.
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Posted - 2016.12.22 03:19:08 -
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i promise i'll vote for you this year capri
There's no use crying after every mistake,
you just keep on trying 'til you run out of cake.
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Lugia3
Psychosis. Fairyliance
1524
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Posted - 2016.12.22 03:46:14 -
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The only candidate I'll support more than Xenuria.
"CCP Dolan is full of shit." - CCP Bettik
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Foedus Latro
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2016.12.22 03:59:44 -
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Doomchinchilla wrote:Capri Sun KraftFoods wrote:I joined up again with my old friends from TISHU in AVRSE. My main character there is Capri Sun SUPERFOODS. If that's really your main in AVRSE, why wouldn't you post this with your main. Instead of your HK (alt?)?
MFW I realize capri has been meming us the entire time.
Looks like its time to get a new main alt. WTB Vouch @Doomchinchilla
Just a wormhole guy
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Brothuhbob
Ice Fire Warriors Escalating Entropy
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Posted - 2016.12.22 04:05:12 -
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You took a lot of flak in the most recent iteration of TISHU for making FC-level mistakes and then blaming other people, rather than publicly owning up to mistakes and then trying to improve and get better.
Being a strong FC is not a requirement to run for CSM, but being honest and realistic with yourself and others certainly should be.
What have you learned or changed about yourself in the past few months that merits a vote for CSM? |
Elinara Yamamoto
Latex Entosis Insignificant Others
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Posted - 2016.12.22 07:18:27 -
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Has my vote. My main (in GotG currently, charname opsec) has had a similar upbringing to you. Good ideas mate. |
Killah Bee
North Eastern Swat Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2016.12.22 10:51:36 -
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Capri is an autist but he knows his ****. I can defo see him do good for our community !
+1 |
Requiescat
Adversity.
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Posted - 2016.12.22 12:39:43 -
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Brothuhbob wrote:You took a lot of flak in the most recent iteration of TISHU for making FC-level mistakes and then blaming other people, rather than publicly owning up to mistakes and then trying to improve and get better.
i think the one or two welps in particular you're talking about can be aptly summed up by saying capri would rather jump in and ask questions later than not enjoy playing a videogame and save a few insurable space pixel carriers, which i am 100% down with that philosophy
the rest of your comment is pretty much moot
+1 capri for space illumittani
hi i'm requiescat, and i'm your best friendGÖÑ
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Notmo
Alcoholocaust. Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2016.12.22 14:27:45 -
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I would vouch for Capri any day of the week.
I've flown with him in both Test and BL, and he's a super guy all around. He knows his mechanics. He knows the game. He has a great understanding of what is good for the game and what isn't. |
Slowdive Aideron
Licence To Kill Mercenary Coalition
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Posted - 2016.12.26 19:39:16 -
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How are you not in the CSM already? I like your blog, you have my vote |
Cpt Patrick Archer
Quam Singulari Triumvirate.
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Posted - 2017.01.21 11:13:30 -
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"And if at first you don"t succeed Then dust yourself off and try again." |
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Aram Kachaturian
Aram Pleasure Hub Holding
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Posted - 2017.01.25 11:24:11 -
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High quality candidacy. Good looking despite pleb background.
Free in the mind, thug in the heart, reminds me my youth years.
Would follow to whatever end.
Servant of the Secret League, Wielder of the Monocle Clubhouse Flame.
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Seraph IX Basarab
Angry Dragons The-Culture
798
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Posted - 2017.01.27 20:36:55 -
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What are some of the main changes you would propose? |
Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2017.01.27 20:47:21 -
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Seraph IX Basarab wrote:What are some of the main changes you would propose?
I'm not really going in with a wishlist of stuff I want CCP to do because like I said in my OP, that isn't how the CSM works. It's a sounding board. In terms of key points I'd like to see more rollbacks from Phoebe, and the entire Entosis mechanic removed and replaced with something else. |
Seraph IX Basarab
Angry Dragons The-Culture
798
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Posted - 2017.01.27 22:28:35 -
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Rolled back how?
What about the sov mechanics would you want changed? |
Rosewalker
Khumaak Flying Circus
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Posted - 2017.01.29 22:25:56 -
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I just have a few questions I wonder if you wouldn't mind answering.
1. In your time with Black Legion, you mention you helped out with a lot of tasks. Could you give some examples so we know more about your experience in EVE?
2. Given that you are in both Hard Knocks and Adversity., which area of space do you think needs more attention from CCP, null sec or w-space? Why?
3. Looking at your posting history on Reddit, you seem to have some experience working with CREST and the APIs. What do you think about CCPGÇÖs move to ESI and their implementation so far?
4. Recently you stated that EVE is not a game for those looking for a good PvE experience. What in your opinion makes for a good PvE experience?
5. You stated that most of your concerns over structures have been alleviated. What concerns do you still have?
Thank you
The Nosy Gamer - CCP Random: "hehe, falls under the category: nice try, but no. ;)"
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Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2017.02.01 18:33:18 -
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Rosewalker wrote:I just have a few questions I wonder if you wouldn't mind answering.
1. In your time with Black Legion, you mention you helped out with a lot of tasks. Could you give some examples so we know more about your experience in EVE?
- Recruited a few corps
- Did virtually all market stocking for at least a year
- Did a large amount of the JFing
- Placed strategic JC ship caches around
- Had about 15 cyno alts all over EVE in an alt corp with offices everywhere pre-phoebe to get us anywhere
- ^ Generally just did any cyno chain with some help from a corp mate we needed for an op
- Was acting CEO for the last few months before it disbanded
- Handled all the logistics of owning SOV in Fountain
- FC'd several supercap ops
- Generally just backup FC'd
Basically just the main "useful people" type dude for the time I was there. If you're not familiar with how larger PVP focused groups work, the best comparison I could give is Doug Stamper's character in House of Cards. Logistics > Support Roles in Fleets > Backup FC in that order roughly.
Quote:2. Given that you are in both Hard Knocks and Adversity., which area of space do you think needs more attention from CCP, null sec or w-space? Why?
They both need attention, but I'd say null sec needs it more urgently. Null sec has had a complete overhaul in the last year and a bit, those changes now need review and iteration as there are some major glaring issues. Citadel changed a lot in W-space, but it seems to have settled. What W-space needs is mostly QoL improvements and minor-ish tweaks to get more people into them.
CCP has various teams that work on different areas of the game so in reality it's not an "either/or" situation. For example there's a team that focuses in widescale game mechanics like Sovereignty and Faction Warfare (who's name I can't seem to remember), and there's the recently formed Team Phenomenon who work on PVE. Null sec needs changes to the sov system and a lot of the main gripes in W-space are about PVE. They can deal with both at the same time.
Quote:3. Looking at your posting history on Reddit, you seem to have some experience working with CREST and the APIs. What do you think about CCPGÇÖs move to ESI and their implementation so far?
It's a pretty unfortunately situation with no particularly great option. Right now we have an enormous amount of code and tools written on top of the XML API that we can be pretty confident aren't going to get rewritten for ESI as the people who wrote them don't play EVE anymore. For example, Evething (a sort of web-based evemon that's more focused towards handling a lot of characters and assets rather than just skill queues). That's a shame and as a community we'll all be worse off for it.
I can also understand the decision to deprecate CREST since there's apparently a lot of messy backend to it.
What I do think CCP fails to realise is the effect this is going to have on developer confidence long term. The major tools like zkillboard, evemon, pyfa/eft, will all get updated no problem, but for smaller projects like the various alliance auth systems, my own tools, etc, it severely dents our confidence in CCP to build a coherent, long term and backward compatible API system. The direct comparison I'd draw would be that to Microsoft switching their direction for GUI applications every few years and leaving all code written for the old one totally in the dirt.
The one criticism I'd have of the ESI API is it cuts up information way to broadly. This is inconvenient for developers and also creates a straw for this own back. For example the location API you call to get a player's current system has 2 seperate calls. One for the location and one for the ship. Why? There's tons of examples like this.
As long as CCP stick with ESI, it's a good system. The only major issue is a lack of confidence they won't.
Quote:4. Recently you stated that EVE is not a game for those looking for a good PvE experience. What in your opinion makes for a good PvE experience?
Just speaking personally that's an area I'd have to defer to others. I've been been a big fan of primarily PVE games. Online multiplayer is what has always attracted me to every game I've played, so I feel like this is probably the one area I don't have much to contribute. I'm sort of okay with the current situation where it's basically risk/reward poker, but I can see why others wouldn't be and I'd be all for any improvements that still allowed me to spend the majority of time engaging with other players rather than red crosses. |
Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2017.02.01 18:37:01 -
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Quote:5. You stated that most of your concerns over structures have been alleviated. What concerns do you still have?
Well if you remember the open letter I wrote, there were 3 main concerns I had.
1) They won't generate large scale content as capitals wouldn't be required to hit them. 2) ^ This would also leave capitals without any real role in the game. 3) Moon Mining is huge top down source of income that funds the activities for a large number of alliances.
The first concern has been alleviated, to be quite frank, because I overestimated the average player. I'd spent a lot of time pitting individual or very small groups of capitals against optimally fit Astrahuses and Fortizars. Primarily because a well fit Astrahus, and especially fort have no problem killing a cheaply fit dread or carrier. Also the fact the Standup Void Bombs are pretty blatently overpowered. The vast, vast majority of citadels in the game seem to badly or entirely unfit and can't do this. Against more experienced groups, it seems like you can just drop more capitals than are really required and write off any losses as just the cost of doing business. The fight is usually decided before the fight even starts.
To the second concern, I'd simply refer you to this blog post I wrote a few weeks ago. The tl;dr would be that capitals now have a fleet role that allows them to be directly effective against subcaps meaning they are now just another step in the Cruiser > BC > BS > Carrier > etc progression.
To the third concern, we've still not seem Drilling Platforms yet so there's not much to comment on. I would note however that the prices of r64 materials has absolutely plummeted over the last year, reducing their value immensely. I'd say that's definitely a bad thing, but the effect of it is that we've largely lost r64s as a content generator anyway regardless of what CCP do with Drilling Platforms. |
Seraph IX Basarab
Angry Dragons The-Culture
798
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Posted - 2017.02.01 21:50:35 -
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"They both need attention, but I'd say null sec needs it more urgently. Null sec has had a complete overhaul in the last year and a bit, those changes now need review and iteration as there are some major glaring issues. "
Like what specifically? |
Mr Hyde113
ElitistOps Pandemic Legion
303
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Posted - 2017.02.06 09:01:54 -
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I wholeheartedly support Capri for CSM 12. He is a level-headed and articulate player who will be able to build upon the successes of CSM 11 had in restoring productive relations with CCP. He has two of the most important skills for any successful CSM candidate: (1) Understanding the real role of the CSM and how council members should behave; and (2) proving well-written constructive feedback on the game without letting things get hostile.
It is easy to complain - the playerbase is very good at that. It is an entirely different thing to be able to find the root of a problem, and propose a well-thought-out solution or change that benefits the game as a whole. I am confident Capri will be a valuable addition to the CSM team, and will be able to bring his particular subject-matter expertise to bear while also supporting other areas such as game balance and small/solo pvp. Best of luck on your campaign.
Mr Hyde - CSM XI Permanent Attendee
Youtube Channel
Twitter
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Apothne
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
54
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Posted - 2017.02.17 07:38:31 -
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I will be voting for Capri, you should too. |
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Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2017.02.28 18:06:30 -
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https://soundcloud.com/mt-erall/tis-lounge-csm-series-capri-sun-kraftfoods My interview with Matterall for anyone who'd like to listen. Talked mainly about my history in the game. |
DeMichael Crimson
Republic University Minmatar Republic
59671
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Posted - 2017.03.02 14:39:40 -
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Hello,
My question - what is your viewpoint regarding Faction standings and as a CSM member, what changes would you propose to CCP pertaining to game mechanics for Faction standings ?
Good luck to you in the upcoming CSM election.
DMC
'The Plan' | California Eve Players | Proposal - The Endless Battle
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Cochise Chiricahua
The Scope Gallente Federation
0
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Posted - 2017.03.08 06:16:53 -
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07 Candidate!
First, thank you for your time and effort (both present and future) in representing the capsuleers of New Eden! TheyGÇÖre much appreciated.
IGÇÖm preparing to cast my vote in the CSM12 elections. After reading the information you submitted, though, I still have a question.
By way of background, I started in Eve as a hauler, moving freight in T1 industrials and gradually working my way up in both ships and cargo. However, I repeatedly found my progress impeded by gankers who would destroy my ship and steal my cargo. In low- and null-sec space, thatGÇÖs to be expected. You place your bet and take your chances. In high-sec space, however, this is very frustrating. Why have high-sec space at all then? This frustration drove me into anti-ganking, and IGÇÖve been a proud member of Thomas en Chasteaux's High-Sec Militia for several months now.
So, my question. Where do you stand on high-sec ganking? IGÇÖll concede that ganking is a legitimate style of game play, as CCP has ruled. But I also feel that it should be difficult and dangerous (for the ganker) in the 30% of New Eden designated as high-sec space. In particular, IGÇÖd like to see CCP tweak the game mechanics so that the criminal flag generated by looting a ganked freighter in high-sec space follows all players who handle that loot, and otherwise make looting more realistic. (Thomas en Chasteaux's ideas, not mine.)
As a member of the CSM, would you present such an idea to CCP? Would you push for its adoption? What other game changes might you consider to make high-sec ganking more difficult and less profitable?
Regards, Cochise Chiricahua.
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Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
76
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Posted - 2017.03.08 16:00:30 -
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Cochise Chiricahua wrote:07 Candidate! First, thank you for your time and effort (both present and future) in representing the capsuleers of New Eden! TheyGÇÖre much appreciated. IGÇÖm preparing to cast my vote in the CSM12 elections. After reading the information you submitted, though, I still have a question. By way of background, I started in Eve as a hauler, moving freight in T1 industrials and gradually working my way up in both ships and cargo. However, I repeatedly found my progress impeded by gankers who would destroy my ship and steal my cargo. In low- and null-sec space, thatGÇÖs to be expected. You place your bet and take your chances. In high-sec space, however, this is very frustrating. Why have high-sec space at all then? This frustration drove me into anti-ganking, and IGÇÖve been a proud member of Thomas en Chasteaux's High-Sec Militia for several months now. So, my question. Where do you stand on high-sec ganking? IGÇÖll concede that ganking is a legitimate style of game play, as CCP has ruled. But I also feel that it should be difficult and dangerous (for the ganker) in the 30% of New Eden designated as high-sec space. In particular, IGÇÖd like to see CCP tweak the game mechanics so that the criminal flag generated by looting a ganked freighter in high-sec space follows all players who handle that loot, and otherwise make looting more realistic. ( Thomas en Chasteaux's ideas, not mine.) As a member of the CSM, would you present such an idea to CCP? Would you push for its adoption? What other game changes might you consider to make high-sec ganking more difficult and less profitable? Regards, Cochise Chiricahua.
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Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
76
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Posted - 2017.03.08 16:05:18 -
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DeMichael Crimson wrote:Hello,
My question - what is your viewpoint regarding Faction standings and as a CSM member, what changes would you propose to CCP pertaining to game mechanics for Faction standings ?
Good luck to you in the upcoming CSM election.
DMC
I think NPC standings as they currently pertain to anything besides agents is just an enormous inconvenience without adding any real flavour to the game. For example once being exposed to it, the vast majority of people liked the removal of the need to have 8.0 faction standings to use jump clone services in an NPC station. I'd like to see faction police removed for much the same reasons. If you spent a few months in Faction Warfare or maybe running null sec level 4s, they're just a hassle that'll follow you round for the rest of your EVE career unless you put a bunch of effort into fixing them. For someone like me who has a ton of alts it's not really a big deal, but I can imagine knowing the repercussions of this would put a lot of newer players off from trying out those otherwise fun activities. |
DeMichael Crimson
Republic University Minmatar Republic
59889
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Posted - 2017.03.08 23:25:32 -
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Capri Sun KraftFoods wrote:DeMichael Crimson wrote:Hello,
My question - what is your viewpoint regarding Faction standings and as a CSM member, what changes would you propose to CCP pertaining to game mechanics for Faction standings ?
Good luck to you in the upcoming CSM election.
DMC I think NPC standings as they currently pertain to anything besides agents is just an enormous inconvenience without adding any real flavour to the game. For example once being exposed to it, the vast majority of people liked the removal of the need to have 8.0 faction standings to use jump clone services in an NPC station. I'd like to see faction police removed for much the same reasons. If you spent a few months in Faction Warfare or maybe running null sec level 4s, they're just a hassle that'll follow you round for the rest of your EVE career unless you put a bunch of effort into fixing them. For someone like me who has a ton of alts it's not really a big deal, but I can imagine knowing the repercussions of this would put a lot of newer players off from trying out those otherwise fun activities. Thanks for the reply.
Personally I think Faction standings should have a more meaningful impact on game play, especially since Eve Online is based on having a balance in 'Risk vs Reward' and 'Actions vs Consequences'. That's what makes this game great. In the past characters were accountable for their actions, now most everything is being dumbed down and turned into easy mode for the instant gratification crowd. That's something I don't want to see happen to Faction standings.
Currently the in-game aspects of Faction standings : Positive Faction standings are the only way to access Cosmos Agents (one time access). Positive Faction and Corporation standings are needed to access Research Agents. All other Agents only require minimal amount of Faction standing for access (-2.00 or higher standing). High Faction standings reduce Market Broker fees and Reprocessing fees in NPC stations. At -5.00 or lower Faction standing, Empire NPC's will attack when in their space.
In my opinion CCP made a big mistake when they removed the need to have positive Faction standings to anchor POS in high sec space. Having that requirement made Faction standings mean something more instead of just a way to access Agents or to get lower Broker fees.
Now I would love to see more content pertaining to positive Faction standings be added to the game. However at this time my inquiry is based on the negative effects of Faction standings to the playerbase. Since it takes time for players to ruin their Faction standings then it should also take some time to repair those standings. Unfortunately that info is basically nonexistent in-game when it should actually be readily available and easily understood by players.
I created and shared the 'Faction Standing Repair Plan' with the playerbase on the forums back in 2010. Over the past 7 years it has helped countless amount of players to rectify what seemed like an unsolvable issue. In my opinion players need more options available to repair negative Faction standings then what I've listed in that guide. In fact most of those Event Agents can only be accessed once in the characters life.
There's a lot of players in-game who don't read the forums and don't know that guide exists. They've basically accepted the fact they're cut off from engaging in available content due to negative Faction standings. Repairing negative standings is a big task even for experienced players who are familiar with 'The Plan'. New players who haven't learned the game yet can easily mess up their Faction standings without even knowing it right from the start, resulting in no access to half of Empire space.
Anyway, I think all players should have the option in-game to gain Diplomatic Immunity with the Empire Factions. The fact that the info pertaining to Faction standing repair is hidden from players in-game is the reason for my post. After 7 years of helping players in the forums to repair negative Faction standings, I just wanted to provide some feedback through the CSM for CCP to consider.
I believe these options would definitely help all players in-game.
Faction standing repair process be implemented in-game and be very intuitive, not obscure (tutorial perhaps). Changes to Faction standings will notify players with on screen pop up message (option to deactivate). Actions that would cause negative Faction standing trigger on screen pop up warning (option to deactivate). All Anti-Empire mission briefings have a warning informing players those missions will incur negative Faction standings. Implement Tags for Empire Standings in-game based on similar game mechanics as Tags for Security. Add NPC Agents to in-game Agent Finder for Faction standing repair (similar to proposal in my forum signature).
Once again good luck with the upcoming election.
DMC
'The Plan' | California Eve Players | Proposal - The Endless Battle
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Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Cochise Chiricahua wrote:07 Candidate! First, thank you for your time and effort (both present and future) in representing the capsuleers of New Eden! TheyGÇÖre much appreciated. IGÇÖm preparing to cast my vote in the CSM12 elections. After reading the information you submitted, though, I still have a question. By way of background, I started in Eve as a hauler, moving freight in T1 industrials and gradually working my way up in both ships and cargo. However, I repeatedly found my progress impeded by gankers who would destroy my ship and steal my cargo. In low- and null-sec space, thatGÇÖs to be expected. You place your bet and take your chances. In high-sec space, however, this is very frustrating. Why have high-sec space at all then? This frustration drove me into anti-ganking, and IGÇÖve been a proud member of Thomas en Chasteaux's High-Sec Militia for several months now. So, my question. Where do you stand on high-sec ganking? IGÇÖll concede that ganking is a legitimate style of game play, as CCP has ruled. But I also feel that it should be difficult and dangerous (for the ganker) in the 30% of New Eden designated as high-sec space. In particular, IGÇÖd like to see CCP tweak the game mechanics so that the criminal flag generated by looting a ganked freighter in high-sec space follows all players who handle that loot, and otherwise make looting more realistic. ( Thomas en Chasteaux's ideas, not mine.) As a member of the CSM, would you present such an idea to CCP? Would you push for its adoption? What other game changes might you consider to make high-sec ganking more difficult and less profitable? Regards, Cochise Chiricahua.
Just to clarify where I'm coming from on this, I actually flew for Red Frog very early on in my EVE Career and I've made money for most of it through JFing. I've also lost a JF to suicide ganking, and come very close a couple more times.
As you say, suicide ganking is a pretty valid playstyle. A lot of people have fun doing it, and it's hard to say they aren't putting in the effort to get that reward.
What I would say is wrong however is the bumping mechanic. A bumping machariel properly piloted is as good if not better than a Warp disruptor (since you can't just reapproach the gate). I'd like to see CCP finally implement the always-warp-after-3-minutes change they talked about doing a while ago. If they did that, I really wouldn't have a problem at all with ganking. |
Cade Windstalker
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Posted - 2017.03.09 22:08:39 -
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Hi Capri,
I have a somewhat more meta question for you that I haven't found answered yet so far. Forgive me if this has been answered somewhere, I honestly didn't look *that* hard.
What's your general approach to a disagreement? Either with CCP, with a player offering you feedback to pass along or just their own experiences, or with a fellow CSM?
You say you believe the CSM should be a sounding board for CCP, and I agree, but what's your approach if you and another CSM are giving contradictory information or testimony?
Regards,
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Capri Sun KraftFoods
Hard Knocks Inc. Hard Knocks Citizens
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Posted - 2017.03.10 16:32:28 -
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Cade Windstalker wrote:Hi Capri,
I have a somewhat more meta question for you that I haven't found answered yet so far. Forgive me if this has been answered somewhere, I honestly didn't look *that* hard.
What's your general approach to a disagreement? Either with CCP, with a player offering you feedback to pass along or just their own experiences, or with a fellow CSM?
You say you believe the CSM should be a sounding board for CCP, and I agree, but what's your approach if you and another CSM are giving contradictory information or testimony?
Regards,
-Cade
I'm a big fan of the Dialectic. In short, I really enjoy arguing and debating because I'm quite good at not becoming emotionally invested in any particular position. Basically I believe that there is always a right answer and if you disagree with someone, the best way for both of you to get there is by comparing notes on how you ended up at your different positions. Usually someone will be "more right" than the other, but even if someone is completely wrong, hearing them out and finding out why they think that allows you to incorporate a sensitivity towards that position into your own. It's possible to believe the wrong thing for the right reasons.
If it came to a point where myself and another CSM disagreed on something, or even a CCP employee, I'd be quite happy laying out in detail why I think what I think and letting it stand on its own.
At the end of the day, there's no reason to fall out with someone just because you disagree on a few issues. |
Cade Windstalker
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Posted - 2017.03.10 21:04:17 -
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Capri Sun KraftFoods wrote:Cade Windstalker wrote:Hi Capri,
I have a somewhat more meta question for you that I haven't found answered yet so far. Forgive me if this has been answered somewhere, I honestly didn't look *that* hard.
What's your general approach to a disagreement? Either with CCP, with a player offering you feedback to pass along or just their own experiences, or with a fellow CSM?
You say you believe the CSM should be a sounding board for CCP, and I agree, but what's your approach if you and another CSM are giving contradictory information or testimony?
Regards,
-Cade I'm a big fan of the Dialectic. In short, I really enjoy arguing and debating because I'm quite good at not becoming emotionally invested in any particular position. Basically I believe that there is always a right answer and if you disagree with someone, the best way for both of you to get there is by comparing notes on how you ended up at your different positions. Usually someone will be "more right" than the other, but even if someone is completely wrong, hearing them out and finding out why they think that allows you to incorporate a sensitivity towards that position into your own. It's possible to believe the wrong thing for the right reasons. If it came to a point where myself and another CSM disagreed on something, or even a CCP employee, I'd be quite happy laying out in detail why I think what I think and letting it stand on its own. At the end of the day, there's no reason to fall out with someone just because you disagree on a few issues.
Love this answer, I think you just earned yourself a spot on my ballot |
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