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Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
9392
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:55:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Case in point  Exactly, which is why it's nice to see that he might have come to understand the value of maintaining the community GÇö something that was woefully missing in the olden days.
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
17
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Posted - 2012.09.07 16:57:00 -
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Personally, I hope CCP stays a private company. Would be nice to have the influx of capital an IPO would bring- you also become beholden to investors and your design hopes and dreams kinda become secondary. Stay true to the vision CCP! |
Guttripper
State War Academy
Caldari State
176
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:00:00 -
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Oh those EverQuest flashbacks...
We have an emergency patch to fix the emergency patch that was suppose to fix the emergency patch slated to fix the regular patch.
All the servers are up, except Bristlebroken, which is still down.
We know bards can not play their songs but will fix them with next week's patch.
We know these two expansions were suppose to be one expansion. But we figured we would give the players a challenge by having the monsters be extreme difficult with this expansion and the means to kill them next expansion.
We know the main boss for this expansion was a naked human that dropped a cloth cap. We did not expect the players to beat it this quickly (we're still creating the expansion through patches).
Rangers are not overpowered.
And of course the forums filled with VAKs at first until Sony bought out Verant and they became SAKs. |
Othran
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
229
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:05:00 -
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Too-Boku wrote:Personally, I hope CCP stays a private company. Would be nice to have the influx of capital an IPO would bring- you also become beholden to investors and your design hopes and dreams kinda become secondary. Stay true to the vision CCP!
CCP have been "beholden" to investors for a very long time now. There's not much of CCP left in the hands of the original founders/shareholders.
An IPO would, if anything, reduce the influence individual investors have. That may or may not be a good thing. |
Too-Boku
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
17
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:08:00 -
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Othran wrote:Too-Boku wrote:Personally, I hope CCP stays a private company. Would be nice to have the influx of capital an IPO would bring- you also become beholden to investors and your design hopes and dreams kinda become secondary. Stay true to the vision CCP! CCP have been "beholden" to investors for a very long time now. There's not much of CCP left in the hands of the original founders/shareholders. An IPO would, if anything, reduce the influence individual investors have. That may or may not be a good thing.
Well yeah but is there anyone who has the ability to say: Hey, we don't like this current direction, we think you should spend more time on walking in stations..? |
Othran
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
229
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:19:00 -
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Too-Boku wrote:Well yeah but is there anyone who has the ability to say: Hey, we don't like this current direction, we think you should spend more time on walking in stations..?
There are people who certainly have the ability to say "wtf is happening to revenue (subs)" which is much the same thing.
Individual investors/venture capital groups bought into the revenue stream that is Eve, simple as that. They've had a pretty rocky road with WoD/Dust costs and someone made the decision to pull the plug on WoD/Incarna (more or less) - I doubt that was a purely internal decision.
The danger with IPOs is that decisions of that nature are unlikely to be made that quickly and may in some cases happen too late.
/me shrugs, CCP has been effectively owned by venture capital for most of Eve's life..... |
baltec1
Bat Country
2083
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:21:00 -
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After SWG I had nothing but distrust for smedley but he gets a massive +1 for everything he said here.
PS2 is sounding fantastic. |
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
4551
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:28:00 -
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baltec1 wrote:After SWG I had nothing but distrust for smedley but he gets a massive +1 for everything he said here.
PS2 is sounding fantastic.
Basically. One might hope that he's learned a useful lesson.
And ofc one ought to remember the role that Lucas Arts played in SWG's death.
Malcanis' Law: Any proposal justified on the basis that "it will benefit new players" is invariably to the greater advantage of older, richer players.
Things to do in EVE:-áhttp://swiftandbitter.com/eve/wtd/ |
highonpop
Eve Liberation Force
Fatal Ascension
260
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:31:00 -
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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. 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.
Articles on TM.com have much more integrity than those on EN24. Riv's articles are the most biased hate filled rants I;ve seen come out of the eve community.
If you read TM.com arrticles, mittens gives opponents of the CFC lots of credit when they score kills on us or score some sort of advantage.
http://www.soundboard.com/sb/Very%20best%20of%20Makalu%20Zarya |
TharOkha
0asis Group
24
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:33:00 -
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SOE CEO John Smedley:
Quote:"I created my character with Piracy in mind"
True face of Sony 
GÇ£If reality can destroy the dream, why shouldn't the dream destroy reality?GÇ¥ |
highonpop
Eve Liberation Force
Fatal Ascension
260
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:34:00 -
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James Amril-Kesh wrote: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.
acording to the CEO's twitter account, he was in the CFC at one point. He is now in HBC
This obviously means he is in TEST
http://www.soundboard.com/sb/Very%20best%20of%20Makalu%20Zarya |
Too-Boku
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
17
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:38:00 -
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TharOkha wrote:SOE CEO John Smedley: Quote:"I created my character with Piracy in mind" True face of Sony
If you chill out in the help or rookie channel, a large number of new players inquire about being a pirate. I don't think anyone picks up this game thinking: "Yeah! I wanna be a miner!" It's a necessary means to an end- generating income. |
TharOkha
0asis Group
24
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:43:00 -
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Trendon Evenstar 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? 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.
Althought i hate you guys, i agree with that
GÇ£If reality can destroy the dream, why shouldn't the dream destroy reality?GÇ¥ |
TharOkha
0asis Group
24
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Posted - 2012.09.07 17:44:00 -
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Too-Boku wrote:TharOkha wrote:SOE CEO John Smedley: Quote:"I created my character with Piracy in mind" True face of Sony If you chill out in the help or rookie channel, a large number of new players inquire about being a pirate. I don't think anyone picks up this game thinking: "Yeah! I wanna be a miner!" It's a necessary means to an end- generating income.
dude... that was a joke.... smile
GÇ£If reality can destroy the dream, why shouldn't the dream destroy reality?GÇ¥ |
Tear Miner
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
143
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Posted - 2012.09.07 18:22:00 -
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Stopped reading after he said his favorite ship was the Drake. Also, ads on the mittani's site? Pfft, I'd rather not support that already-rich-retired lawyer.
PS: Posting with forum alts is the new hot trend in internet marketing. |
Trendon Evenstar
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
31
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Posted - 2012.09.07 18:23:00 -
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I blame Captain Jack Sparrow.
I think the difference between venture capitalists- who by nature, believe in the product, and someone who snatches up an IPO is passion. |
Selinate
984
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Posted - 2012.09.07 18:35:00 -
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Yokai Mitsuhide wrote: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.
How do I get to be edgy and dark like you? Do I have to dye my hair black? It's never really been my color... |
DarthNefarius
Minmatar Heavy Industries
335
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Posted - 2012.09.07 18:41:00 -
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Came expecting to hear from the President of Sisters of EVE corp left disappointed
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EVE residents: 5% Wormholes; 8% Lowsec; 20% Nullsec; 67% Highsec. CSM 6: 100% Nullsec residents. EVE demographics vs CSM demographics, nothing to worry about... |
Akrasjel Lanate
Naquatech Conglomerate
760
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:15:00 -
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burn in hell |
DarthNefarius
Minmatar Heavy Industries
336
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:18:00 -
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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.
Lord help us all if there ever was a single "chief representative of EVE's playerbase"
That to me would be the harbingjour of the Death of EVE
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EVE residents: 5% Wormholes; 8% Lowsec; 20% Nullsec; 67% Highsec. CSM 6: 100% Nullsec residents. EVE demographics vs CSM demographics, nothing to worry about... |
Marlona Sky
D00M.
Northern Coalition.
1281
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:28:00 -
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Chief representative? The same guy who tried to convince other players to harass a single depressed person till they killed themselves in real life?? You need to get your head checked.
Remove local, structure mails and revamp the directional scanner! |
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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
4762
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:39:00 -
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Not sure why, but that John dude follows me on Twitter, I must be the least interesting person to follow haha
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Cede Forster
51
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:40:00 -
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if the replies to this thread would be a donut, it would be 70% jelly and 30% goonhate-butter
also, he likes drakes, sounds like a reasonable guy |
Paul Oliver
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1111
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:43:00 -
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Marlona Sky wrote:Chief representative? The same guy who tried to convince other players to harass a single depressed person till they killed themselves in real life?? You need to get your head checked.
Honestly I'm surprised that doesn't happen on a weekly basis in this community. 
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine |
Cede Forster
51
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:53:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Marlona Sky wrote:Chief representative? The same guy who tried to convince other players to harass a single depressed person till they killed themselves in real life?? You need to get your head checked. Honestly I'm surprised that doesn't happen on a weekly basis in this community.
sounds like somebody who represents the spirit of robbing and shooting anyone with no mercy or?
i still don't get the entire "eve is a hard game but you are too mean" fuss
i mean seriously, can the one guy who thought this was meant serious please raise his hand so i can tell him give a piece of mind
-- oh damn, i am so sorry, i did not mean that i would actually give him a part of my brain, i am so sorry, will announce soon that i wont be the new surgeon general after all -- totally inappropriate of me , i am so goddamn sorry |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
9396
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:56:00 -
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Marlona Sky wrote:Chief representative? The same guy who tried to convince other players to harass a single depressed person till they killed themselves in real life? No, he's talking about Mittens.
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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Vilnius Zar
Ordo Ardish
157
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Posted - 2012.09.07 19:58:00 -
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Mittens and Smedley, two reasons to not click the OP's link.
Amat victoria curam. |
Cede Forster
51
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Posted - 2012.09.07 20:00:00 -
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Vilnius Zar wrote:Mittens and Smedley, two reasons to not click the OP's link.
your mom was probably right, you should listen to her
eww, amarr roleplayer -- wasn't there something about that in a recent thread about children in eve?  |
Paul Oliver
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1121
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Posted - 2012.09.07 20:03:00 -
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Cede Forster wrote:Vilnius Zar wrote:Mittens and Smedley, two reasons to not click the OP's link. your mom was probably right, you should listen to her
Wow, stooping to the mama comment so quickly, I bet EVE University is so proud of you.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas Paine |
Cede Forster
52
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Posted - 2012.09.07 20:05:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Cede Forster wrote:Vilnius Zar wrote:Mittens and Smedley, two reasons to not click the OP's link. your mom was probably right, you should listen to her Wow, stooping to the mama comment so quickly, I bet EVE University is so proud of you.
derailing much? |
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