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Poetic Stanziel
Fweddit
I Whip My Slaves Back and Forth
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:06:00 -
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from http://poeticstanziel.blogspot.ca/2012/08/is-mittani-dead.html
The individual, not the news entity. Figuratively, not literally. Is The Mittani, the individual, is he dead?
The Mittani never spoke all that often, but when he did, people listened. Once per month there was his Ten Ton Hammer blog. Every six to eight weeks, a State of the Goonion. and in between all that, the occasional major operation announced, to pick Goons up off their asses, rally them to change the face of the New Eden landscape. It might seem like he was always speaking, but that's only because everyone else was always speaking of him.
Didn't matter what side of the fence you came down on. Love him. Hate him. We paid attention. And then we all talked about him. Some with angry bitter rants. Some with mindless cheerleading. Others with long articles picking apart semantics, CSIing through every word and phrase. Some took the words at face value, some twisted them to suit their agendas. Laud the words or defraud the words, attention was given and words were written.
The Mittani began the same as any of us. A newbie capsuleer. Working for his ISK. Discovering and learning the game. He eventually found his niche, like any of us. For some of us, that's faction warfare. For other's that is mining. Some focus on industry and hauling. Others lean towards PvP. The Mittani found his love in subterfuge and espionage. He entered and rose the ranks of Goonswarm Intelligence.
In 2009, The Mittani was responsible for breaking one of the largest power blocs in New Eden, the dominance of Band of Brothers came to an abrupt end. He continued on in director positions until the dark days of Goonswarm.
In early 2010, Goon CEO Karttoon disbanded GoonSwarm in a manner reminiscent to what happened to Band of Brothers. Whereas the Band of Brothers dissolution was due to subterfuge, the GoonSwarm dissolution was due to personal rage. Later in 2010, The Mittani became the executor for the new Goonswarm Federation. It is from this period of time to the present that The Mittani came into his own, as a leader and public figure within EVE Online. He began moving from mere player to serious EVE celebrity.
In 2011, The Mittani ran for and won the chairman's seat on the sixth CSM. He was relatively quiet as chairman until the Summer of Rage, where he very much helped to stir the pot, so to speak. He used his position to successfully raise awareness of the errors in CCP's current direction with EVE Online. The Mittani ultimately claimed success in changing CCP's development direction, the final result being the much lauded Crucible expansion. Whether The Mittani warrants that accolade is for others to debate, but his role as a figurehead for the protests is undeniable. It was around this time period that many in the community began referring to him as the King of Space. The celebrity of The Mittani was at its greatest extent.
One of The Mittani's great strengths was keeping his membership engaged with the game. Nullsec was beginning to stagnate, and Goonswarm logins were in slow decline. In late 2011, The Mittani initiated the Delve Thunderdome operation, a bold plan to introduce a constant area of warfare for nullsec players. This proved to be more effort than it was worth.
In early 2012 The Mittani deserted the Thunderdome operation and refocused Goonswarm's attention on Branch. In short order they pushed White Noise out of their long-held territory. The operation was so quick, so decisive, that The Mittani, eager to keep his troops active, decided that Tenal should be next. Another swift victory and Raiden was forced to vacate their territory.
Then came Hulkageddon. With insurance for ganking gone, Hulkageddon 2012 was looking to be more muted and sedate. The Mittani implemented a 3rd-party payout system, coming straight out of the Goonswarm coffers, guaranteeing all mining gankers an income. Hulkageddon V become the bloodiest miner gankfest in EVE history. Nearly 4T ISK in damages were recorded.
Then came the seventh CSM. The Mittani was looking for another strong mandate and a second chairman position. He got both in spades, garnering the largest number of votes for any candidate for any CSM. Over ten thousand votes. Then Fanfest happened. An error in judgement by The Mittani, an error few people batted an eye over when it happened, was latched onto by his enemies. The gaming press caught wind. The Mittani was forced to resign his CSM position and was given a 30 day ban from EVE Online.
On the day that The Mittani's ban was lifted, the Burn Jita weekend event began. Thousands of Goonswarm and other like-minded players bore down on Jita for the biggest weekend gankfest in EVE Online history. Thousands and hundreds of billions of ISK were destroyed. The forums overflowed with rage and tears.
Since then, he's kept the community angered and bemused with the OTEC monopoly of technetium. Goonswarm assisted Test with their taking of Delve, Querious and Period Basis. Goonswarm has continued to be kept busy with The Mittani's busy bees are happy bees projects.
The Mittani has gone from player to major mover and shaker to celebrity to icon. He's definitely EVE Online's most famous player. Larger than life is inadequate at expressing the level of recognition he has. No one has ever possessed his level of fame, he's a unique persona in the history of EVE Online. It is hard to believe than anyone will ever achieve a similar level of notoriety.
It's been several months since The Mittani has made a serious public presence. The last State of the Goonion was at the end of June 2012. His last blog post was a dull wrap up of Delve War V. Currently Goonswarm is engaged in war in Tribute, but no State of the Goonion preceded that action (which is unusual, because The Mittani has prefaced every major Goon action with an announcement to the membership.)
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Poetic Stanziel
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I Whip My Slaves Back and Forth
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:06:00 -
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The Mittani has gone silent. Is The Mittani as an individual, is he no more?
Today The Mittani is a news site. He's a dot-com. He is a brain-trust. A faceless entity. His Twitter is no more than advertising for new articles and book reviews, co-opted by the website editors. The Mittani has moved from mythic individual to all-purpose brand. In some ways, this has diluted The Mittani as a presence in EVE Online. His site welcomes all sides of a debate, which is a departure from the individual. When people talk of The Mittani today, do they refer to the dot-com or the man? And as time moves foward, does the brand become the de facto representation for The Mittani name?
As long as The Mittani website thrives, continues to exist, The Mittani's legacy will live on in EVE Online, he will continue to remain mythic. That, in and of itself, is a fascinating and awesome achievement, to have actually transformed into something that could very well be everlasting (with respect to however long the game itself lasts.)
Can The Mittani, as an individual, continue to exist now that he's become something other, something intangible, a corporate entity in a sense? I don't believe he can. The individual is retired. He's gone. Kaput. He's kicked the can. The legacy continues. The Mittani lives on as legend and myth now. His legacy is may be assured, but does that legacy accurately reflect the legend?
I think we may hear from The Mittani one last time, but it will be a farewell. An adios. A thanks for all the tears.
(NOTE: I was halfway through this article when Mord Fiddle released his article Fly in Amber, which also examines The Mittani brand. I've yet to read the entire article, as I pondered whether to give up the ghost on this or not. I didn't want my reading of Mord's article to colour my own thoughts. Obviously I decided to finish my own writing and post. Mord's thoughts and my own may differ in some ways that may make both interesting bookends to The Mittani's legacy. At any rate, I am finished compiling my own thoughts. I have only to click publish. And now I am off to read Mord's article in its entirety. If you haven't read Mord's thoughts, please do so. Feel free to comment by way of comparison.)
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Lord Zim
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:10:00 -
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Heh. That's funny. |
mama guru
Evolution
The Retirement Club
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:18:00 -
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O.o
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EVE online is the fishermans friend of MMO's. If it's too hard you are too weak. |
non judgement
Without Fear
Flying Burning Ships Alliance
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:20:00 -
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Oh yeah. Life isn't complete without a link an eve blog. So classy...
Edit: not one but two eve blogs? double wow! |
Andski
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:22:00 -
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He's still active and he even played an internet spaceship game with us last night.
please leave |
Sabrina Solette
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
57
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:28:00 -
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Who gives a **** |
non judgement
Without Fear
Flying Burning Ships Alliance
809
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:29:00 -
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Andski wrote:He's still active and he even played an internet spaceship game with us last night.
sins of a solar empire? |
Andski
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
4486
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:35:00 -
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non judgement wrote:Andski wrote:He's still active and he even played an internet spaceship game with us last night. sins of a solar empire?
people play that game?
please leave |
rodyas
Tie Fighters Inc
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:40:00 -
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Who necroed this thread?
I will not be voting in the CSM election, so you need to go vote to make up for me. |
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non judgement
Without Fear
Flying Burning Ships Alliance
809
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:43:00 -
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Andski wrote:non judgement wrote:Andski wrote:He's still active and he even played an internet spaceship game with us last night. sins of a solar empire? people play that game?
I couldn't think of any other internet spaceship game. |
pussnheels
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:47:00 -
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Would be a sad day when he leaves , altho i despise everything the goons/test stand for, he really did have a major role in how EvE was shaped
people like him are what makes this game unique
I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire |
FluffyDice
Psykotic Meat
Fatal Ascension
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:49:00 -
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He is most definitely dead. |
Luis Graca
145
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Posted - 2012.08.29 09:53:00 -
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Just a though summer usually means holidays |
Dominee Dominee
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:05:00 -
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The Emperor is dead, long live the Emperor. |
Azami Nevinyrall
Project Cerberus
Caldari State Capturing
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:06:00 -
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Posting in a goon alt (or Mittani alt) thread...
Do you know what a sh*t-barometer is? It measures the sh*t-pressure in the air, did you hear that? The sounds of the whispering winds of sh*t... |
Rakshasa Taisab
Sane Industries Inc.
911
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:08:00 -
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I killed The Mittani with a spork.
It was rather messy.
Nyan |
Scatim Helicon
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:37:00 -
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State Of The Goonions have only ever been two or three times a year, fyi.
Titans were never meant to be "cost effective", its a huge ****.-á- CCP Oveur, 2006
~If you want a picture of the future of WiS, imagine a spaceship, stamping on an avatar's face. Forever. |
Josef Djugashvilis
The Scope
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:41:00 -
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Perhaps his ego has been deflated and he is trying to get his second wind so to speak.
You want fries with that? |
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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:42:00 -
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Dead can't accept facebook friend requests so I guess that should settle the matter 
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rodyas
Tie Fighters Inc
685
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:44:00 -
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Suppose for a serious post, it is kind of true really.
The mittani.com site portrays the mittani as a spy, or expert one. But I havn't heard him do anything spyworthy in a while. I suppose he does write, and offer insights, but with that pic he has. Am hoping for more spying from him. Otherwise it does seem like more steam blowing.
I will not be voting in the CSM election, so you need to go vote to make up for me. |
Ifly Uwalk
Empire Tax Collection Agency
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:50:00 -
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The Mittani
yeah - dead. |
Tiger Would
EoE-Group
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Posted - 2012.08.29 10:53:00 -
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This love, is coming like a ghost town
Once you think you have it all, you-áhave actually become-áignorant towards everything else.
T. Would |
Rats
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.08.29 11:25:00 -
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one can dream....
Tal
-áI Fought the Law, and the Law Won... -áTalon Silverhawk-á |
Spurty
D00M.
Northern Coalition.
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Posted - 2012.08.29 12:18:00 -
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We're Sorry your messiah is off playing other games and you feel abandoned and compelled to type this interesting man love post.
Reality is, there's an army of such people in this game just as dedicated, however they still undock and fly with their alliance and mates (Travis, you will survive this) and not sit in their ivory tower casting spells over the peons.
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CONCORD arrested two n00bs yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off. |
James Amril-Kesh
4S Corporation
RAZOR Alliance
576
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Posted - 2012.08.29 12:21:00 -
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rodyas wrote:Suppose for a serious post, it is kind of true really.
The mittani.com site portrays the mittani as a spy, or expert one. But I havn't heard him do anything spyworthy in a while. I suppose he does write, and offer insights, but with that pic he has. Am hoping for more spying from him. Otherwise it does seem like more steam blowing.
Of course he spies, he just doesn't do it on his main.
I'd imagine probably only a few people are privy to most of what he actually does.
http://themittani.com/features/local-problem
A simple fix to the local intel problem |
Lord Zim
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Posted - 2012.08.29 12:22:00 -
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Spurty wrote:casting spells
Lee ChanKa? Is that you? |
smokess
Selective Hearing
Nearly Feared
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Posted - 2012.08.29 12:45:00 -
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Maybe the person he tried to get to commit suicide had a change of heart, found him and euthanised him... |
Down Link
Chitlins
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Posted - 2012.08.29 13:04:00 -
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One can only hope |
Anslo
BHEI Galactic Construction
The Unforgiven Alliance
262
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Posted - 2012.08.29 13:05:00 -
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Posting in a Stealth Advertisement Thread. Disband, biomass, and gtfo our Eve. |
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