The considerably different tone in these articles is amusing. Guess which of these authors does not like goons, and which either likes us or is ambivalent?

(hint the answer is that I'm pretty sure Brendan Drain was the guy who mittens ripped a new one over his sensationalist "reporting" of the fanfest fiasco)

and in both cases it will drive new players to eve. and thats why this is such a fine edged blade that ccp dance on. (and no other game company ever will I suspect)

Please explain, in detail, how it is like that. You can't make claims and back them up with nothing but 'Yes it is!' if you want anyone to see you as anything but a meaningless NPC alt troll.

The only people I've seen use the word legitimate are goons and people supporting their argument.

Unfortunately for them, CCP has not used this word. In fact, they're using anytonyms of legit. Not a good sign goonies /o\

and in both cases it will drive new players to eve. and thats why this is such a fine edged blade that ccp dance on. (and no other game company ever will I suspect)

The only people I've seen use the word legitimate are goons and people supporting their argument.

Unfortunately for them, CCP has not used this word. In fact, they're using anytonyms of legit. Not a good sign goonies /o\

The only people I've seen use the word legitimate are goons and people supporting their argument.

By way of explanation we addressed the manipulation issue but haven't yet completed the investigation into the scope of the abuse. Once that happens I'm pretty sure some people are going to be a bit less smug about the money they made that one time when there was a bank error in their favor and then lost again when the bank fixed the glitch.

You gamed the game. That's an exploit. You didn't make things appear out of thin air, there were 3 steps you had to take first, whoppity-do big difference.

Please provide a 10 page essay summarizing your thesis with complete references (I want library stuff, not internet!)



Let's try this again:


By way of explanation we addressed the manipulation issue but haven't yet completed the investigation into the scope of the abuse. Once that happens I'm pretty sure some people are going to be a bit less smug about the money they made that one time when there was a bank error in their favor and then lost again when the bank fixed the glitch.

You gamed the game. That's an exploit. You didn't make things appear out of thin air, there were 3 steps you had to take first, whoppity-do big difference.

The only people I've seen use the word abuse are goon haters and people supporting their argument. Checkmate, atheist.

I'm not sure... I'm a girl/female/woman and I didn't know the "correct" answer

The only people I've seen use the word abuse are goon haters and people supporting their argument. Checkmate, atheist.

Because you didn't read the ******* thread, because you are ******* trolling.

Because you didn't read the ******* thread, because you are ******* trolling.

If you get the thread to page 100, they'll let you keep your stuff.


Lol, no. I was just kidding. But do keep posting about how legit your exploit was.

Haha, these are the moments that really show that really show that some people are playing the game on a different level. I have prepared my tear collection equipment and wait with baited breadth for highsec players to commence filling my vats.

Yes, CCP's decision is king here, as always, and if they label it an exploit, that's their perogative. However, most players - the ones without an axe to grind, anyway - can look at this and tell that there is a clear difference between an obvious glitch such as in the ferrogel case, and this.



Indeed. Stories like this, stories about massive corp thefts and scams, stories of huge fleet battles - this is what draws people to eve. Stories of mining rocks in empire? Not so much...

Because you didn't read the ******* thread, because you are ******* trolling.

Either way, CCP must act, else this game is rigged for eternity with so much wealth at the hands of so few.

Yes, CCP's decision is king here, as always, and if they label it an exploit, that's their perogative. However, most players - the ones without an axe to grind, anyway - can look at this and tell that there is a clear difference between an obvious glitch such as in the ferrogel case, and this.



Indeed. Stories like this, stories about massive corp thefts and scams, stories of huge fleet battles - this is what draws people to eve. Stories of mining rocks in empire? Not so much...

You think that "this much wealth" in so few players hands is anything new?

For example, have you looked at how much Somer Blink has paid out lately, and then considered how much his rake on top of that much be? It makes us look like a bunch of beggars.

I didn't say quote Sreegs, ex-CEO of Goonswarm, the man who said they were there to ruin your game, said in a knee jerk reaction to what at first glance would appear to be a bug(tho a good, solid look shows its usage of game mechanics, for the most part) said.

YOU are making accusations. The burden of proof is on YOU.

Or are you not familiar with the concept of innocent until PROVEN guilty?

Edit: Oh, and don't point fingers at me. I am not a goon, and I am in particular not one of the 5 people who masterminded this.

Pot, meet kettle.

Kettle, meet pot.

I say set the goon wallet negative the five trillion isk they stole.