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CCP Navigator
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:23:00 -
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So it has been a day of reading up on your comments throughout the forums and social media and I appreciate that many of you have been rational and reasoned in your views. As a result, we have looked at the situation and we will make some pretty significant changes to this prize structure which still allows players to gain something truly amazing but does not impact the overall history of EVE Online. Since I made my first post as a FAQ, I will continue that pattern and explain a little about the decision process.
Q1, So what are these changes you are talking about and why change it at all?
A1, Let me address the second question first. We grossly underestimated the impact of these historical legacy ships and how they would impact players, especially those who have been in our universe for close to a decade or more. We have taken this feedback on board and will amend the prize structure accordingly. The two prize items which really caused the most vocal dissent were the Gold Magnate and Guardian Vexor, a total of 5 ships. We have decided to remove these as prizes and replace them with a different option.
During the live presentation of our winter expansion announcement on Thursday, September 26 at 20:00 UTC we will be unveiling what players can expect to see with this release. Part of the expansion involves new models coming for everyone in the shape of a new cruiser and frigate. I will not elaborate on what they are just now but you can see them in all of their glory by watching our Twitch stream. What we will offer players as an alternative is as follows:
GÇó Prize 1 (previously a Gold Magnate) will now become the option of either [a unique variant of the new cruiser with enhanced stats and a different skin] or [an all-expense paid trip to Fanfest 2014]
GÇó Prize 2 (previously a Gold Magnate) will now become the option of either [the unique variant of the new cruiser with enhanced stats and a different skin] or [an all-expense paid trip to Fanfest 2014]
GÇó Prize 3 (previously a Guardian Vexor) will now become [the unique variant of the new cruiser with enhanced stats and a different skin]
GÇó Prize 3 (previously a Guardian Vexor) will now become [the unique variant of the new cruiser with enhanced stats and a different skin]
GÇó Prize 3 (previously a Guardian Vexor) will now become [the unique variant of the new cruiser with enhanced stats and a different skin]
These new cruisers will be unique assets that will be owned only by these players. We will not give these out again.
Q2, I still donGÇÖt get it. Why a third party to give this stuff away?
A2, Growing community initiatives is something which is very important to us. Some of our fansites and third party outlets have 10 followers while others have tens of thousands. What we want to do is look at opportunities to foster goodwill with a range of sites and allow situations where we can support them and help them grow. As a result, we will be looking at putting a process in place which allows individual sites to run promotions which are sponsored by CCP. This may not always be unique ships or Fanfest trips but could be some signed artwork to give away or PLEX to hand out.
We have looked at this as a trial version of a program we would like to develop over time. In this instance, we jumped the gun and went too far.
Q3, How do we know we can trust Fansites and third parties to operate fairly and independently?
A3, We have worked with a lot of third party sites in the past such as EVE Radio, BIG Lottery and SOMER Blink. These entities (and others of course) have demonstrated a solid history of trust and reliability. As a result, we can verify that they have been straight and true in their dealings and this should be encouraged.
Q4, So will you move all valuable in-game giveaways internally now?
A4, We want to address this in our upcoming process discussion surrounding 3rd party sponsorship. We want to provide as much support for our community as possible, and one of the most meaningful ways to do that is with special, rare or limited edition items on Tranquility. We need to investigate whether that approach is ultimately positive for EVE before we make a decision about whether future item giveaways should be done only directly from CCP.
Many thanks for all of your patience during this time and we hope this explains some of our thinking. We would also like to address the role of SOMER Blink in this change. They have had three years of constantly delivering on every blink, blast and bonk they have organized. Clearly, this is going to change in this circumstance and this is not their fault in the slightest. We are aware players have played blinks to get involved in the lottery and there is nothing we can do to reverse those transactions. We believe the replacement prizes are of such a high value as to be equal compensation.
CCP Navigator -Community Manager |
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Chitsa Jason
Future Corps Sleeper Social Club
762
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:26:00 -
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First :) CSM8 Member Twitter:-á@ChitsaJason Skype: Casparas
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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises Otherworld Empire
9554
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:26:00 -
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Glad to see that you reviewed these giveaways and decided to do something different of them. Our history and what is created with said history is one of the key things of EVE - so glad to see this!
More thoughts might come, but this is my initial one.
/c
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James Arget
Future Corps Sleeper Social Club
172
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:28:00 -
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http://xkcd.com/1258/ CSM 8 Representative
http://csm8.org |
CAAN0N
URBAN CHA0S WE FORM VOLTRON
35
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:28:00 -
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Andski wrote:You know CCP, when you have Chribba, pirates, hisec bears, Goons, former BoB members, PL members, newbies, veterans, bittervets, collectors, and basically everyone in this game that isn't a complete troll or Blink fanboy telling you that you're doing something completely wrong to the point where you're repeating the same mistakes that caused the media storm that led to your creation of the very player council you failed to consult on this issue, you are seriously screwing up.
And they listened +1 CCP |
DJWiggles
Eve Radio Corporation
115
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:28:00 -
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CCP Navigator wrote: These new cruisers will be unique assets that will be owned only by these players. We will not give these out again.
Please make sure this is on post-it notes EVERYWHERE IN THE OFFICE!!!!!!! Live on Eve Radio Wednesdays 20:00 GMT with me & friends blabbering on about Eve and stuff-áFollow me on twitter http://twitter.com/WigglesGRN, like me on facebook http://facebook.com/wigglesGRN or check out my blog http://wiggles.gamingradio.net/blog
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Random McNally
Red Federation RvB - RED Federation
30591
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:28:00 -
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Well done, sir!
And (in IMHO) a good decision. Red Fed Grunt.-á Co-Host of the High Drag Podcast. http://highdrag.wordpress.com/ UNBAN SAEDE!-á ALICE SAKI FOR OOPE MODERATOR! Check out the space music at http://minddivided.com |
Kismeteer
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
422
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:29:00 -
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Seriously? we're doing this? |
Weaselior
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
4901
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:29:00 -
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How, exactly, do I get trillions of isk worth of things to make a private in-game profit on for goonfleet.com, a much more significant site than this? |
Gilbaron
Free-Space-Ranger Nulli Secunda
1086
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:29:00 -
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<3 We are recruiting german-speaking PVP players, contact me :)
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Xolve
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
2013
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:29:00 -
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Easily First. |
MissBolyai
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
56
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:29:00 -
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were nerds actually crying about ships that will never be flown by anyone other than Duncan or Dancul? |
Andski
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
8941
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:30:00 -
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How will you address the concern that you are effectively giving a for-profit player entity a major windfall due to increased revenue from players hoping to get these prizes? Twitter: @EVEAndski
TheMittani.com: The premier source for news, commentary and discussion of EVE Online and other games of interest.-á |
William Andersen
Andersen and Phelps Inc
0
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:30:00 -
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James Arget wrote:http://xkcd.com/1258/ Link is relevant and I'm guilty of this as well lol
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Bagrat Skalski
Poseidaon
334
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:30:00 -
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So can I have gold magnate if you dont give it away to somer blink?
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Xolve
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
2013
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:31:00 -
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Andski wrote:How will you address the concern that you are effectively giving a for-profit player entity a major windfall due to increased revenue from players hoping to get these prizes?
Nobody expects the Ands-quisition. |
Steijn
Quay Industries CAStabouts
367
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:31:00 -
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If A2 still means that Somer can generate income from this, it still stinks. |
Weaselior
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
4901
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:32:00 -
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I mean let's be clear: SOMER Blink isn't a "fan site" it's a mechanism for in-game profit. So, please to be giving goonfleet.com the vast array of riches we deserve for our site that exists purely to support our in-game enterprises. |
Ifly Uwalk
Empire Tax Collection Agency
922
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:32:00 -
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Fir...
FUUUUU! |
Innominate
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
272
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:32:00 -
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Way to miss the point.
The giving away of unique ships IS an issue, but it's not even the main issue.
YOU ARE GIVING A FOR-PROFIT GROUP HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS(now possibly TRILLIONS) OF ISK WITH NO STRINGS ATTACHED.
Edit: I would like to run a promotion, you can send me one (1) coupon good for an all expenses paid trip to fanfest, I promise my winning of my own lottery will be entirely fair and well accounted for. |
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Cursan Voran
Jita Traders Society
22
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:32:00 -
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I would like some free assets that are worth hundreds of billions to fake auction off too. |
Bad Bobby
Bring Me Sunshine
259
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:32:00 -
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Thank you. |
Akrasjel Lanate
Naquatech Conglomerate
1208
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:33:00 -
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Insted old rare ships they get new rare ships. |
Entity
X-Factor Industries Synthetic Existence
550
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:33:00 -
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Acceptable.
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Aryth
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
1153
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:33:00 -
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Aww. So this means we don't get trillions either? Ah well, for the best. Leader of the Goonswarm Economic Warfare Cabal - Want to follow the latest scandals? @EVEAryth |
Cursan Voran
Jita Traders Society
22
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:33:00 -
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Also, as someone who does not use somer blink, how do I get a chance at these giveaways? |
Jenn aSide
STK Scientific Initiative Mercenaries
2868
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:35:00 -
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Annnndddddd...CCP Folds lol.
I wanna play poker with you guys sometime, I'll get rich! |
Weaselior
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
4901
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:35:00 -
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Cursan Voran wrote:Also, as someone who does not use somer blink, how do I get a chance at these giveaways? give somer blink lots of money, and then you will get a small chance of getting one |
Chamile Eonic
The Church of MDAMC
47
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:36:00 -
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Good changes |
Abernie
Massively Incompetent
41
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:37:00 -
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I don't see how this is supposed to be much better. 1. Instead of two unique ships and two ships that there are 20-ish of, it's now 2+3 completely unique ships. OR FREE TRIPS TO ICELAND! 2. Somer can still rig the whole thing 3. Somer decides who can and cannot take part. 4. Somer will still get a trillion ISK out of this.
Quote:Q3, How do we know we can trust Fansites and third parties to operate fairly and independently?
A3, We have worked with a lot of third party sites in the past such as EVE Radio, BIG Lottery and SOMER Blink. These entities (and others of course) have demonstrated a solid history of trust and reliability. As a result, we can verify that they have been straight and true in their dealings and this should be encouraged. Have you read through their code and viewed all their accounts and made sure there's zero rigging going on and, in fact, no possibility of rigging the lotteries they run (this one included)? This is not just about them straight up taking the stuff. Atleast you didn't make the mistake in this thread of honestly telling us you can't be sure... |
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