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Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.12.15 18:17:00 -
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December 24th, somewhere in the Metropolis region, gift giving and fun to be had by all.
From my Bio:
"Yes, I'm an alt of a character in EvE who remembers when the player "Holiday Spirit" took his/her time to make the EvE universe a little brighter for some folks.
My main was one of the folks who benefited from Holiday Spirit's kindness and he, his corp and some friends would like to continue the tradition of sharing with others during the Christmas season.
I will be somewhere in the Metropolis region as Christmas approaches and will be giving away small trinkets, "Christmas presents" (if you don't mind me calling them that) in an effort to spread some kindness and cheer to my fellow capsuleers.
Please spread the word and if you're able to, look me up for what I hope to be a fun and festive gathering on dec 24th"
It was a great feeling for me to watch local in 2010 while the character "Holiday Spirit" gave out trinkets, ships and nick-nacs to the players who visited that system, the conga lines outside, the chatter in local and even the concord ball of death that permeated the system brought a smile to my face.
As a new-ish player to EvE at that time(how many years does it take to no longer be new-ish to the game?), I really enjoyed seeing the folks all getting together, some for the fun, some to grief and some hoping to get a free gift from that Holiday Spirit guy in the station, almost all of the wonderful complexities of the EvE universe were present in the system that evening, pirates, carebears, laughter and tears.
it was beautiful and heartwarming.
I have never forgotten that event or the knowledge of the one prior to that, yet alas, I have been unable to contact the "Holiday Spirit" character since then to make good on my offer to help him with his next event, so this year, I made this alt and I have put into motion(after talking with CCP about my idea) the following event of my own.
On Dec 24th, some time around 8:00 pm EST (1:00 GMT i believe) and continuing until all of the items i have are given out, I will be in the metropolis region at a yet to be determined station trying my best to emulate/recreate one of my fondest memories of the past few years in New Eden.
Further, I shared this idea with a few of my friends in game and to my surprise, I received a shipment of 10 caracals, a navy hookbill, a freight can (120k m3) almost full of ships, bpcs, faction modules, implants, and other goodies and even some financial support for which I had no desire or intent at the onset, however the upside of that is that now, instead of enough gifts to give to 100 players or so, I have enough to give to more folks... and that, in my view is a great thing because I currently have about 200 items to give away
The items I have and the ones that have been donated range in value from a few isks up to a few million isks, so please don't be disappointed at what you might receive, just be happy and have fun and if you really don't want something you get, please pass it on to someone who does, I would appreciate that very much.
I can promise you that I will not be giving out just a lump of coal. :P
PLEASE understand that I have no intention of divulging the identity of my main or hogging glory for myself, hence the reason I am using an alt, I simply wish to share with my fellow capsuleers and give back a little something to the game and the community that has given me so much.
If anyone would like to donate a gift, that's fine, however please know that I cannot go to any space below .5 to pick the item up (well, the corporation who is helping me get things to the staging area won't go there and as a 2 day old toon, i simply can't fly anything big enough)
I do hope to see folks in Metropolis on the 24th and if I don't, I wish you and your families a Merry Christmas (or "Happy Holidays" if you prefer) anyway.
Thank You
o/
* the purpose of this post (for the detractors) is not to get people to give me stuff or isks, I simply thought it was great that the folks who did donate did so for the same reason I'm doing this and if no one else wants to, I'm perfectly fine with that. :) |
Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
0
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Posted - 2012.12.15 19:08:00 -
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I also want to add that in the case of most items, they will be in a small standard container, so I won't know who is getting what and they won't know till they open it.
in the case of items larger than that like ships, I'm trying to look into a way to do that blindly as well
o/
Santa
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AstraPardus
Lightspeed Enterprises
Fidelas Constans
25
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Posted - 2012.12.15 19:54:00 -
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That's very kind of you, I think that even those of us who don't celebrate Christmas can appreciate your efforts.
I wish you the best, it's just a shame that such a spirit of giving is limited to once a year. :3
Every time I post is Pardy time! :3 |
Zoctrine
Perkone
Caldari State
32
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Posted - 2012.12.15 20:03:00 -
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Nice iniciative, Merry Christmas to you... |
Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.12.15 20:09:00 -
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AstraPardus wrote:That's very kind of you, I think that even those of us who don't celebrate Christmas can appreciate your efforts.
I wish you the best, it's just a shame that such a spirit of giving is limited to once a year. :3
Thank you very much, and yes, I wish people could share the joy of giving all year...
I do hope you get to come by even if you don't celebrate Christmas, but if not, thank you again..
o/
Santa
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Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
4
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Posted - 2012.12.15 20:11:00 -
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Zoctrine wrote:Nice iniciative, Merry Christmas to you...
and to you as well :P
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Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
5
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Posted - 2012.12.16 01:31:00 -
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I just received 10 x algos, thrasher, corax, dragoon, rifter, and talwar
the person who gave these prefers to remain anon, but I have to say thanks to them at least in this thread.
:)
o/
Santa |
Nerath Naaris
Pink Winged Unicorns for Peace Love and Anarchy
213
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Posted - 2012.12.16 01:39:00 -
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Santa Spirit wrote:
It was a great feeling for me to watch local in 2010 while the character "Holiday Spirit" gave out trinkets, ships and nick-nacs to the players who visited that system, the conga lines outside, the chatter in local and even the concord ball of death that permeated the system brought a smile to my face.
As a new-ish player to EvE at that time(how many years does it take to no longer be new-ish to the game?), I really enjoyed seeing the folks all getting together, some for the fun, some to grief and some hoping to get a free gift from that Holiday Spirit guy in the station, almost all of the wonderful complexities of the EvE universe were present in the system that evening, pirates, carebears, laughter and tears.
it was beautiful and heartwarming.
Didn-¦t that end in a massive smartbombing?
Forum-unbanned since 2011.10.20. |
Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
5
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Posted - 2012.12.16 02:14:00 -
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Nerath Naaris wrote:Santa Spirit wrote:
It was a great feeling for me to watch local in 2010 while the character "Holiday Spirit" gave out trinkets, ships and nick-nacs to the players who visited that system, the conga lines outside, the chatter in local and even the concord ball of death that permeated the system brought a smile to my face.
As a new-ish player to EvE at that time(how many years does it take to no longer be new-ish to the game?), I really enjoyed seeing the folks all getting together, some for the fun, some to grief and some hoping to get a free gift from that Holiday Spirit guy in the station, almost all of the wonderful complexities of the EvE universe were present in the system that evening, pirates, carebears, laughter and tears.
it was beautiful and heartwarming.
Didn-¦t that end in a massive smartbombing?
Hahaha, wow, I do remember that...
I think that there were a few who tried and a couple who succeeded in sneaking in a few Sb ships, but I personally wouldn't call it "massive"
I would however advise people to pay attention as they normally would, there's always a chance (even in .5 space) that someone will try to sneak in on you.
o/
Santa
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Ayx Shewma
The Scope
Gallente Federation
7
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Posted - 2012.12.16 04:22:00 -
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One of my alts still has the fully fitted thorax from holiday spirit that year. I was wondering if anyone was going to start this up again.
Good work.
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Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
6
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Posted - 2012.12.16 09:06:00 -
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Ayx Shewma wrote:One of my alts still has the fully fitted thorax from holiday spirit that year. I was wondering if anyone was going to start this up again.
Good work.
One of mine has a "Holiday Stabber" still just the way he received it and I too had wondered if someone would. :)
also to update this, I received another donation of 2 frigs from someone and they have already been moved to the staging station.
I also received 107 large freight containers which should allow me to put almost every one of the ships I've received into one so that it will be like "Gift wrapping" :)
of course not counting the larger ships or the assembled and fit ships.
thank you all very much.
o/
Santa
I will also continue to post updates in this thread as I receive items and as the time gets closer |
Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
6
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Posted - 2012.12.16 09:20:00 -
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I just got a fully fit Frigate :P
Thank you kind Sir.
o/
Santa
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ACE McFACE
The Forsworn Protectorate
Imperial Protectorate
895
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Posted - 2012.12.16 10:00:00 -
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What about people who cant fly into metropolis without the faction police shooting? (Some misunderstanding I'm sure)
"No one drove in New York, there was too much traffic." |
Brent Newton
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
13
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Posted - 2012.12.16 10:13:00 -
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For Christmas I would like a video of Egg being cleaned of punk ass station campers. |
Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
6
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Posted - 2012.12.16 10:28:00 -
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ACE McFACE wrote:What about people who cant fly into metropolis without the faction police shooting? (Some misunderstanding I'm sure)
That's a tough one for sure.
I don't know of any way around that to be honest and my main has to endure that in a certain area of space too, so I understand completely.
Now that's not to say that some inventive or clever capsuleer won't be able to find a work around because I'm sure someone will, or maybe if CCP sees this, they'll invite the faction police out for coffee and doughnuts for a couple of hours, I can't say, I just don't know of any high sec space where "everyone" can go without that affecting some of them and for my part of that in selecting where to hold this, I apologize.
o/
Santa |
Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
6
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Posted - 2012.12.16 10:30:00 -
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Brent Newton wrote:For Christmas I would like a video of Egg being cleaned of punk ass station campers.
we can haz frapps?
o/
Santa
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To mare
Advanced Technology
37
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Posted - 2012.12.16 11:14:00 -
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ACE McFACE wrote:What about people who cant fly into metropolis without the faction police shooting? (Some misunderstanding I'm sure)
it mean they have been bad, so no santa presents for them :D
maybe some carbon |
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CCP Eterne
C C P
C C P Alliance
960
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Posted - 2012.12.16 14:59:00 -
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I fully approve of this.
Community Representative GÇ+ EVE Illuminati GÇ+ Fiction Adept
@CCP_Eterne GÇ+ @EVE_LiveEvents |
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ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
1398
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Posted - 2012.12.16 15:09:00 -
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It's a celebration!
ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
Captain
Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)
Interstellar Services Department |
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Ayx Shewma
The Scope
Gallente Federation
8
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Posted - 2012.12.16 15:25:00 -
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ACE McFACE wrote:What about people who cant fly into metropolis without the faction police shooting? (Some misunderstanding I'm sure)
take an alt. |
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Arydanika
Amok.
Goonswarm Federation
194
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Posted - 2012.12.16 16:05:00 -
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What if I have not been a good little pod pilot this year? Will I still get presents if I come?
Runner of Voices from the Void podcast, Eve Online Pod Pack & DJ on eve-radio.com Sundays at 1800.-á Organizer of the ATX Eve Online Meet. GÖÑ |
Johan Civire
Dirty Curse inc.
241
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Posted - 2012.12.16 16:11:00 -
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Sounds like fun \o\ \o/ /o/ |
Savnire Jacitu
The Void Has Eyes
30
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Posted - 2012.12.16 16:23:00 -
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I would happily donate some items to this cause of holiday spirit.
<corrupt> |
Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
10
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Posted - 2012.12.16 17:51:00 -
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Arydanika wrote:What if I have not been a good little pod pilot this year? Will I still get presents if I come?
Everyone who comes has a chance at getting something and I fully intend to stay there once this begins until every item I have has been given out
:)
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Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
10
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Posted - 2012.12.16 17:53:00 -
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Savnire Jacitu wrote:I would happily donate some items to this cause of holiday spirit.
If you decide to do so, please don't hesitate to contact me in game.
thank you
o/
Santa
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Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
10
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Posted - 2012.12.16 17:56:00 -
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Johan Civire wrote:Sounds like fun \o\ \o/ /o/
thank you
o/
Santa
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Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
10
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Posted - 2012.12.16 19:00:00 -
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over 30 BPCs from a corporation..
Thanks Guys and gals..
o/
Santa
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NEONOVUS
Saablast Followers
76
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Posted - 2012.12.16 20:02:00 -
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It truly is a sign of the end of the world.
Some one being kind to the public in EVE with no intention of screwing them over.
Truly these are dark times upon us. |
ACE McFACE
The Forsworn Protectorate
Imperial Protectorate
899
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Posted - 2012.12.16 20:22:00 -
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Santa Spirit wrote:ACE McFACE wrote:What about people who cant fly into metropolis without the faction police shooting? (Some misunderstanding I'm sure) That's a tough one for sure. I don't know of any way around that to be honest and my main has to endure that in a certain area of space too, so I understand completely. Now that's not to say that some inventive or clever capsuleer won't be able to find a work around because I'm sure someone will, or maybe if CCP sees this, they'll invite the faction police out for coffee and doughnuts for a couple of hours, I can't say, I just don't know of any high sec space where "everyone" can go without that affecting some of them and for my part of that in selecting where to hold this, I apologize. o/ Santa
I guess you could go to CONCORD space, then only people with negative security status would miss out, or have to run the gauntlet
"No one drove in New York, there was too much traffic." |
Santa Spirit
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
10
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Posted - 2012.12.16 20:25:00 -
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NEONOVUS wrote:It truly is a sign of the end of the world.
Some one being kind to the public in EVE with no intention of screwing them over.
Truly these are dark times upon us.
Change is a constant and people are helping with this (for whom i am extremely grateful)
The Mayan Calendar tells us (according to theory) that the world will end as we know it on the 21st, so maybe, this is just one of the events that will usher in a new era of peace and harmony in our universe.
or it may just be a big ole Party!!!!
o/
Santa
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