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Too-Boku
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
11
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Posted - 2012.09.07 15:59:00 -
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Here's an incredibly interesting interview with the president of Sony Online Entertainment, who also happens to be an avid Eve player, with his thoughts on the sandbox and the future of Eve. Enjoy!
http://themittani.com/features/mittani-interviews-soe-ceo-john-smedley |
Jim Era
HARD KNOCKS CORP
2077
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:00:00 -
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James 315
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
2678
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:06:00 -
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TheMittani.com scores another big win, securing an interview with the SOE president! Clearly, TM is seen as the chief representative of EVE's playerbase.
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Paul Oliver
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1051
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:06:00 -
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Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap.
James 315 wrote:TheMittani.com scores another big win, securing an interview with the SOE president! Clearly, TM is seen as the chief representative of EVE's playerbase. No not really, just means someone at that rag has industry connections.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine |
No More Heroes
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
1329
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:10:00 -
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I think he's right about player created content being the wave of the future. For current themeparks, the competitive gaming crowd devours expansions and content within days. I think there was a level 80 GW2 player within 48 hours.
It must be a real struggle to keep people interested and there's only soo many time-sinks a person is willing to go through.
http://www.themittani.com Bringing balance to the world of Eve news |
Paul Oliver
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1051
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:13:00 -
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No More Heroes wrote:I think he's right about player created content being the wave of the future. For current themeparks, the competitive gaming crowd devours expansions and content within days. I think there was a level 80 GW2 player within 48 hours.
It must be a real struggle to keep people interested and there's only soo many time-sinks a person is willing to go through. Fortunately I don't think the majority of the gaming community is that "hardcore".
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine |
Braxus Deninard
State Protectorate
Caldari State
30
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:14:00 -
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Very nice little interview there, this makes me even more interested in Planetside knowing that they actually have a pretty intelligent guy at the helm. |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
9390
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:16:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap. GǪthen again, Smedley was in CFC. That would also explain the Gǣindustry connectionGǥ. 
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¥
Get a good start: newbie skill plan.
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Trendon Evenstar
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
30
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:17:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:No More Heroes wrote:I think he's right about player created content being the wave of the future. For current themeparks, the competitive gaming crowd devours expansions and content within days. I think there was a level 80 GW2 player within 48 hours.
It must be a real struggle to keep people interested and there's only soo many time-sinks a person is willing to go through. Fortunately I don't think the majority of the gaming community is that "hardcore".
This is true. I for one- like having options in gaming. I've played just about every MMO that's out there now and grown bored with them, gone back, grown bored, gone back. Eve seems to be just a little more dynamic than any of those other games. Primarily because of what the players are doing. |
Yokai Mitsuhide
Exiled Mining
1943
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:18:00 -
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James 315 wrote:TheMittani.com
It's hard enough to force myself to read a post by you, but by starting a post with "TheMittani.com" definitely makes sure I don't continue reading. |
Asuri Kinnes
Adhocracy Incorporated
Adhocracy
572
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:18:00 -
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Nice interview.
Interdict Hi-Sec - it's the only way to be sure... |
James Amril-Kesh
4S Corporation
RAZOR Alliance
632
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:19:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Paul Oliver wrote:Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap. GǪthen again, Smedley was in CFC. That would also explain the Gǣindustry connectionGǥ.
HBC according to the article.
Which is close enough.
http://themittani.com/features/local-problem
A simple fix to the local intel problem |
Paul Oliver
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1052
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:21:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Paul Oliver wrote:Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap. GǪthen again, Smedley was in CFC. That would also explain the Gǣindustry connectionGǥ. Ah well now it makes sense, unfortunately I think this information may influence my perspective towards SOE just a bit.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine |
Fatbottom Girl
State War Academy
Caldari State
47
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:21:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Paul Oliver wrote:Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap. GǪthen again, Smedley was in CFC. That would also explain the Gǣindustry connectionGǥ.
Smedley started out in Eve University. Well, started and stopped a bunch of times before finally "getting" it after joining Eve Uni. The current belief is that he's in TEST; safely anonymous. I just love the fact that industry dudes actually play the games they make. |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
9390
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:23:00 -
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James Amril-Kesh wrote:HBC according to the article.
Which is close enough. I suppose. I just remember him saying that he was bumming around oop north and fighting alongside the goons at FF, so it could have been me jumping to conclusions.
ed: ^^ also, that makes sense.
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¥
Get a good start: newbie skill plan.
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Solstice Project
Red Federation
RvB - RED Federation
1730
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:23:00 -
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*reading*
Inappropriate signature removed. Spitfire |
General Nusense
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
0
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:25:00 -
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oh look another thread about that **** infested website.
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Paul Oliver
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1052
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:25:00 -
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Fatbottom Girl wrote:I just love the fact that industry dudes actually play the games they make. Yes but when it's made public that the CEO of a major gaming division plays for one of the troll alliances in EVE Online how can that not impact one's perspective on the corporation they represent?
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine |
Nicolo da'Vicenza
Divine Power.
Cascade Imminent
1543
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:30:00 -
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npc corp members mad
I wonder where the CEO of SOE plays
band of executives |
Sturmwolke
275
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:31:00 -
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/pulls a straight face ... It's a Sony
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Trendon Evenstar
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
30
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:33:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Fatbottom Girl wrote:I just love the fact that industry dudes actually play the games they make. Yes but when it's made public that the CEO of a major gaming division plays for one of the troll alliances in EVE Online how can that not impact one's perspective on the corporation they represent?
That makes no sense. If someone played as a Horde character in WoW, being an evil race and evil faction, that doesn't make them an evil person IRL.
We're talking ROLE-PLAYING GAMES here. It's not real friend. |
Nicolo da'Vicenza
Divine Power.
Cascade Imminent
1543
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:34:00 -
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eve is real |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
9392
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:35:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Fatbottom Girl wrote:I just love the fact that industry dudes actually play the games they make. Yes but when it's made public that the CEO of a major gaming division plays for one of the troll alliances in EVE Online how can that not impact one's perspective on the corporation they represent? It certainly improved my perception of him (and SOE), which has always been a bit on the grumpy side ever since the abandonment of Planetside (oh, and SWG, I suppose, although I never played it).
If he has come to understand the value of community, then yay.
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¥
Get a good start: newbie skill plan.
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Too-Boku
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
16
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:36:00 -
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I like the possibilities of offline progression in PS2 and I think there's a couple other games out there that picked up on the offline progression thing from Eve. |
Paul Oliver
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1053
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:39:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Paul Oliver wrote:Fatbottom Girl wrote:I just love the fact that industry dudes actually play the games they make. Yes but when it's made public that the CEO of a major gaming division plays for one of the troll alliances in EVE Online how can that not impact one's perspective on the corporation they represent? It certainly improved my perception of him (and SOE), which has always been a bit on the grumpy side ever since the abandonment of Planetside (oh, and SWG, I suppose, although I never played it). If he has come to understand the value of community, then yay.
Yeah but look at the community he's come to understand that value in...
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine |
Too-Boku
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
16
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:42:00 -
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Science Fiction - Sci Fi - Fantasy - MMORPG - MMO
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual. |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
9392
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:42:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Yeah but look at the community he's come to understand that value in... One that has fun playing games together rather than getting their panties in a twist over every little thing. Excellent choice, I must say.
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¥
Get a good start: newbie skill plan.
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C DeLeon
Pangalactic Punks n' Playboys
HUN Reloaded
44
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:43:00 -
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The interview paints a positive picture about the CEO but oh boy, the experiences with SOE are still haunting me in my nightmares. They have/had good games but they are professionals in alienating their costumer base away. |
No More Heroes
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
1335
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:47:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Paul Oliver wrote:Yeah but look at the community he's come to understand that value in... One that has fun playing games together rather than getting their panties in a twist over every little thing. Excellent choice, I must say.
I am a husband and a father. I like to think a good one. I like puppies and sunny days. I run a non-profit organization that helps alcoholics and drug addicts straighten out their lives. The group of people I play with are some of the brightest and best folks I've never met.
All because I chose to play the role of a villain in a role-playing game doesn't make me a terrible person IRL. The same goes for Smed, and CCP employees. People join guilds or corporations to play with people they enjoy hanging out with.
http://www.themittani.com Bringing balance to the world of Eve news |
Paul Oliver
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1055
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:50:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Paul Oliver wrote:Yeah but look at the community he's come to understand that value in... One that has fun playing games together rather than getting their panties in a twist over every little thing. Excellent choice, I must say. C DeLeon wrote:The interview paints a positive picture about the CEO but oh boy, the experiences with SOE are still haunting me in my nightmares. They have/had good games but they are professionals in alienating their costumer base away. Case in point 
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine |
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