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Tengu Grib
Maniacal Laughter Ltd.
17
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Posted - 2014.04.08 19:08:00 -
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The War Dec Podcast was phenomenal and confirmed that Monk will be at the very top of my ballots. All of them. Tengu Grib > I agree. The distinct lack of quality spaceships makes RL the worst space sim ever.
SolidX > i'm an alt IRL |
Sarah Flynt
Federation Interstellar Resources
18
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Posted - 2014.04.08 21:01:00 -
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Actually IGÇÖm not really sure if youGÇÖre just trolling (very bad in your own CSM thread, especially with serious questions like these) or if you really donGÇÖt have any clue what all the fuss was and still is about (even worse as the self-proclaimed "pirate king" who should be an expert on the matter).
The least that I would expect is a straight-up answer, especially from you as it should be a key-area of your expertise. And that is also what I primarily expect from any CSM-member: First: to be able to express his opinion about matters in his area of expertise, even if it is unpopular; second and even more important: to be able to give a comprehensible explanation of how he came to that opinion.
If you donGÇÖt feel comfortable to comment on recent events because youGÇÖre somehow biased (e.g. personal involvement, personally knowing involved people, etc) everybody will understand that - but you have to say so. But answering very specific and relevant questions that need to be answered - first and foremost for your own camp - like the one by Eva Darke "Specifically, IGÇÖd like to know where you draw the line (if at all) on what is, and is not, acceptable player behavior" with a bunch of loosely related youtube videos, wiki-links and nothing else only conveys one message: IGÇÖm not fit to be a CSM-member, not by a long shot.
So, let me ask you again: Imagine you have a CSM-meeting with CCP and CCP asks the CSM the following question: "WeGÇÖd like to know where you draw the line (if at all) on what is, and is not, acceptable player behavior". What will be your answer? |
Danalee
Oberon Incorporated RAZOR Alliance
911
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Posted - 2014.04.08 22:20:00 -
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Sarah Flynt,
These are NOT serious questions. They are trollbait (see: I'm here ) Why should a "pirate king" pick a side in any moral crusade let alone a character assasination by other CSM member(s) Let the CSM focus on what's important and not which player has sand in his/her unmentionables, thanks.
To add to this, mister Monk was kind enough to put your bias in perspective; The hyped up non-issue that wasted CCP's time and put them in a tight spot because someone forced their hand was built on events that have been enjoyed by the community and were taking place since the start, 10+ years ago. Activities that attrackted many new players to this unique game. I found the answer to be quite clear, if you open up to different viewpoints, you could too!
D.
HTFU, in moderation ofcourse. If perchance the above statement has rustled a CSM's jimmies, I respectfully beg of him/her not to blog about it nor pressurize CCP to ban me. |
Esha Amphal
Hedion University Amarr Empire
8
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Posted - 2014.04.08 22:55:00 -
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Sarah Flynt wrote:Actually IGÇÖm not really sure if youGÇÖre just trolling (very bad in your own CSM thread, especially with serious questions like these) or if you really donGÇÖt have any clue what all the fuss was and still is about (even worse as the self-proclaimed "pirate king" who should be an expert on the matter).
The least that I would expect is a straight-up answer, especially from you as it should be a key-area of your expertise. And that is also what I primarily expect from any CSM-member: First: to be able to express his opinion about matters in his area of expertise, even if it is unpopular; second and even more important: to be able to give a comprehensible explanation of how he came to that opinion.
If you donGÇÖt feel comfortable to comment on recent events because youGÇÖre somehow biased (e.g. personal involvement, personally knowing involved people, etc) everybody will understand that - but you have to say so. But answering very specific and relevant questions that need to be answered - first and foremost for your own camp - like the one by Eva Darke "Specifically, IGÇÖd like to know where you draw the line (if at all) on what is, and is not, acceptable player behavior" with a bunch of loosely related youtube videos, wiki-links and nothing else only conveys one message: IGÇÖm not fit to be a CSM-member, not by a long shot.
So, let me ask you again: Imagine you have a CSM-meeting with CCP and CCP asks the CSM the following question: "WeGÇÖd like to know where you draw the line (if at all) on what is, and is not, acceptable player behavior". What will be your answer?
Are we really unable to put 2 and 2 together? Can we not read between the lines? Psychotic Monk responded with the facts that were necessary, and it's really not that difficult to draw your own conclusions. I suppose he assumes a certain threshold of intelligence from the player base by not spelling it out for you. He thought you were smarter than this. For most of us it was message received, loud and clear. |
Sabriz Adoudel
Mission BLITZ
2490
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Posted - 2014.04.09 00:34:00 -
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Monk. Your squirrel ransoms. How the hell did you or whoever it was make that voice? https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=326497 --áPsychotic Monk for CSM! https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=238931 - an idea for a new form of hybrid PVE/PVP content. If you want to mine in highsec, read www.minerbumping.com. |
Eva Darke
The Scope Gallente Federation
5
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Posted - 2014.04.09 00:45:00 -
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Sarah Flynt wrote:answering very specific and relevant questions that need to be answered - first and foremost for your own camp - like the one by Eva Darke Danalee wrote:These are NOT serious questions. They are trollbait (see: I'm here ) For the record, my questions to Monk were made in all seriousness. I really DID vote for Monk last year, and really DO like what he stands for.
I've heard Monk talk about this sort of thing before in interviews and podcasts, so I didn't expect to be surprised by his answers. However, given this is his CSM campaign thread, and is being read by people who may not have listened to those, I was interested in reading Monk's direct response. By all accounts, he's certainly capable of articulating his position on these matters in a way that demands respect, even from those who don't agree with him.
Esha Amphal wrote:Psychotic Monk responded with the facts that were necessary, and it's really not that difficult to draw your own conclusions. No, it isn't. The conclusion is that Monk isn't taking this seriously, and that may be justified given some of the comments people have made in this thread. But as a potential CSM member, I had hoped he would handle it with a little more professionalism. |
Yi-Ming Gren
NEW ORDER DEATH DEALERS CODE.
53
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Posted - 2014.04.09 01:14:00 -
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Cannibal Kane wrote:As of yesterday there are now 3 accounts from my side voting for Monk.
Really liked the Wardec Pod cast.
Read the blog from start to finish (was a long meeting), got both of my accounts on Monk.
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Genseric Tollaris
Greedy Goyim
198
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Posted - 2014.04.09 01:54:00 -
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Vote 1 Mr Monk, and remember, vote early and vote often! |
Danalee
Oberon Incorporated RAZOR Alliance
914
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Posted - 2014.04.09 05:52:00 -
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Eva Darke wrote: I've heard Monk talk about this sort of thing before in interviews and podcasts, so I didn't expect to be surprised by his answers. However, given this is his CSM campaign thread, and is being read by people who may not have listened to those, I was interested in reading Monk's direct response. By all accounts, he's certainly capable of articulating his position on these matters in a way that demands respect, even from those who don't agree with him.
You have a point. But please consider the following; Monk has nothing to gain from choosing a side, especially now in an environment where getting involved might just get some old crocodilles want to bother torpedoing his campaign.
By linking similar cases, he did make his point clear. No need to spell it out.
D.
HTFU, in moderation ofcourse. If perchance the above statement has rustled a CSM's jimmies, I respectfully beg of him/her not to blog about it nor pressurize CCP to ban me. |
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen
Lords.Of.Midnight The Devil's Warrior Alliance
853
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Posted - 2014.04.09 14:00:00 -
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While I prefer a 7 day stasis approach to someone ducking a wardec by leaving corp (or taking a dec with them to their new corp) to close the existing exploit allowing people to duck wars entirely, as opposed to a more 'carrot' approach espoused by Monk, I fully support Psychotic Monk as someone who can best represent hisec fuckery.
+1, would vote again (and did).
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Mag's
the united SCUM.
17015
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Posted - 2014.04.10 14:06:00 -
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I considered not voting this year, but this thread has changed my mind.
You get my vote.
Destination SkillQueue:- It's like assuming the lions will ignore you in the savannah, if you're small, fat and look helpless. |
Brusanan
Sardaukar Merc Guild General Tso's Alliance
301
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Posted - 2014.04.10 17:46:00 -
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Sarah Flynt wrote:Actually IGÇÖm not really sure if youGÇÖre just trolling (very bad in your own CSM thread, especially with serious questions like these) or if you really donGÇÖt have any clue what all the fuss was and still is about (even worse as the self-proclaimed "pirate king" who should be an expert on the matter). The least that I would expect is a straight-up answer, especially from you as it should be a key-area of your expertise. And that is also what I primarily expect from any CSM-member: First: to be able to express his opinion about matters in his area of expertise, even if it is unpopular; second and even more important: to be able to give a comprehensible explanation of how he came to that opinion. If you donGÇÖt feel comfortable to comment on recent events because youGÇÖre somehow biased (e.g. personal involvement, personally knowing involved people, etc) everybody will understand that - but you have to say so. But answering very specific and relevant questions that need to be answered - first and foremost for your own camp - like the one by Eva Darke "Specifically, IGÇÖd like to know where you draw the line (if at all) on what is, and is not, acceptable player behavior" with a bunch of loosely related youtube videos, wiki-links and nothing else only conveys one message: IGÇÖm not fit to be a CSM-member, not by a long shot. So, let me ask you again: Imagine you have a CSM-meeting with CCP and CCP asks the CSM the following question: "WeGÇÖd like to know where you draw the line (if at all) on what is, and is not, acceptable player behavior". What will be your answer? The obvious answer is that anything within the rules of the game is acceptable player behavior. If Monk hasn't stated this publicly in interviews (which I'm sure he has), he has at least expressed it privately.
From his post, it looks like Monk is in the camp that most of us here are in, which is that the bonus rounds are no worse than similar celebrated traditions which have been happening in Eve for over 10 years now. It was simply blown out of proportion. Psychotic Monk and DJ FunkyBacon for CSM! |
Psychotic Monk
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
1981
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Posted - 2014.04.10 23:18:00 -
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Hey, my internet is finally fixed! I exist again!
Yeah, I was trying to be inscrutable when I posted before. I didn't think it had to be spelled out, but apparently it does, so let me be explicit:
I see nothing in a bonus room that hasn't been an accepted and celebrated part of eve online basically forever and I see no reason that we should fundamentally harm the uniqueness of this game for some people who seem to have forgotten that. Belligerent Undesirables Selling Griefer Immunity |
Sabriz Adoudel
Mission BLITZ
2528
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Posted - 2014.04.10 23:31:00 -
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Psychotic Monk wrote:Hey, my internet is finally fixed! I exist again!
Welcome back to the 21st century, Monk.
Highsec was getting boring without you. https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=326497 --áPsychotic Monk for CSM! https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=238931 - an idea for a new form of hybrid PVE/PVP content. If you want to mine in highsec, read www.minerbumping.com. |
Mynxee
Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic
9
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Posted - 2014.04.11 00:30:00 -
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Good luck in the election. Gave you a spot on my slate after listening to your excellent Cap Stable interview. I love the dark side of Eve and it would be good to see that perspective represented on the CSM. ====== My Blog: Outlaw Insouciant-áhttp://outlawinsouciant.blogspot.com/ |
Psychotic Monk
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
1985
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Posted - 2014.04.11 01:05:00 -
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Holy ****, I just got an endorsement from Mynxee. Pardon me while I gush like a school girl. Belligerent Undesirables Selling Griefer Immunity |
Xuixien
Attitude Adjustment Incorporated
1180
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Posted - 2014.04.11 01:11:00 -
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Psychotic Monk has won my vote simply because of how he embraces newbros with open arms. AUT5M - Active WH Corporation seeking new recruits. Frequent fleets, perfect boosts, material buyback, and more. Battleship/Logi/T3 pilots needed. Inquire within. Full API required. |
Kyr Jacelern
Confedeferate Union of Tax Legalists
0
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Posted - 2014.04.11 05:36:00 -
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I'd just like to say that Psychotic Monk doesn't just play the villain - sometimes he plays the knight too, and he does it all without a hint of malice, and with every intention to spread knowledge of game mechanics and highsec strategies whenever possible.
This very evening, word leaked out that a pilot with a public killright available had either decided to disregard the dangling sword of Damocles over his head, or was completely unaware of the risk; he was currently sitting in a Rattlesnake, assisting his corp with a bash of a offline POS tower. Realizing we had a golden opportunity to personally deliver a ganked pilot's verdict upon this CONCORD violator (yes, yes, AND score a shiny faction BS kill at the same time), we gathered our fleet and logged onto Teamspeak. To my surprise, we soon found ourselves coordinating our operation with none other than the "pirate king" himself. Despite initially being 19 long jumps away from the rally point, he revealed the depth of his preparations by jumpcloning 14 of them away to put himself ahead of other gathering members of the fleet, then conjuring a torpedo fit pvp Golem with which he used to earn top damage on the ensuing act of justice, proving himself to be an adept lawman as well.
As we scooped loot and posted mails, to my surprise he began challenging the deceased Rattlesnake's corpmates - two battleships and a Drake - to duels, clearly desiring more from the encounter than than the brutal lightning-from-the-blue ambush we had just delivered. Unfortunately, none of them were accepted, and the remaining gang fled the field to dock up, their confidence in shooting an unmoving object in space apparently shattered by the unexpected attack.
He then attempted to convo the pilot who had just lost his ship to a game mechanic of which the implications he did not likely understand - not to smacktalk him and boast as many would assume of a "ganker" or "pirate", but to debrief and explain just what had just happened to him. To our collective dismay, the player's response to the request was to simply log off. Perhaps the former pilot of the Rattlesnake thought he was denying a griefer a chance to taunt him, but in Psychotic Monk's case nothing could be further than the truth. Unsatisfied with leaving things so openended, evemails were sent for future contact - I hope they bear fruit in the future.
I hope this anecdote from one of Psychotic Monk's fleetmates allows for a more personal glimpse into Psychotic Monk's mindset. To those of you who might have been uncomfortable with a self-proclaimed "pirate king" on CSM, realize that he doesn't just limit himself to "playing the villain". He's perfectly willing to play the wandering judge as well, as long as highsec content is created - or in the language I speak, ships explode. I'd like to tell other stories of my brief chance meetings with this man of mystery - tackling him when he suddenly appeared out of the aether to repair a battleship that had taken our bait, or watching him bravely (and suicidally) spearhead an attack against an entire enemy BS gang on a lowsec gate, tanking gateguns all the while, in naught but a Thorax all for the sake of a shady backroom scam - but perhaps I should just say that Psychotic Monk spits in the face of the stagnation of the game many bittervets complain about, and always finds a way to make EVE fun both with existing mechanics and in spite of them.
Now imagine what a player like this could do on the CSM for your gaming experience.
Psychotic Monk for CSM! |
bunmastahflex
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
4
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Posted - 2014.04.12 07:04:00 -
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If I turned down your request to join my corporation, why would I be inclined to vote for you to get on CSM? I'm so sick of hearing "emergent gameplay" and "content creation" as excuses to harass decent citizens of New Eden. |
Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
689
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Posted - 2014.04.13 16:09:00 -
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Just voted with all accounts. Remove insurance. |
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Sabriz Adoudel
Mission BLITZ
2647
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Posted - 2014.04.14 00:44:00 -
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Both accounts just voted with you at #1, FunkyBacon at #2, and mostly pirate/e-******* types filling up the rest but with Steve Ronuken on the list because even if he is a hopeless carebear, his industry tools are useful and his expertise creating them would be useful on a CSM. https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=326497 --áPsychotic Monk for CSM! https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=238931 - an idea for a new form of hybrid PVE/PVP content. If you want to mine in highsec, read www.minerbumping.com. |
Clio Fenatti
Tekniks
10
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Posted - 2014.04.19 07:05:00 -
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I already voted for Monk all my accounts but i wanted to ask you Monk, Highsec wardecs are one part of pirating. Certain players center their gameplay around highsec wardec mechanics. It is cheap to declare war on corporations without alliances, but on the other hand, the defender can simply close their corp to avoid war. If you could change that part of the wardec mechanic, what would you do and how would you balance it for both sides? |
Psychotic Monk
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
2016
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Posted - 2014.04.19 22:10:00 -
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There have been several proposals to help the issue which have varying amounts of good. Having a war follow an individual for an amount of time is one of the more popular ones and seems fairly reasonable on the surface.
Beyond that, I would also make closing the corp to avoid a war an exploit, just like it was for years before CCP decided to change that ruling.
The real crux of it, though, is that in highsec there's very little reason to be in a corp if you're not wardeccing or taking advantage of POS/POCO mechanics, so the answer isn't in legislating their use but in building motivation to stay and keep a corp open. If, for instance, a corp actually brought real tangible benefit to its players, possibly in the form of something like fleet-bonus-style bonuses or access to content that cost some investment to open up and was better in some way than other comparable content then players would be much more hesitant to recycle corps in the same way that pirates are often accused of recycling gank alts.
People are going to be people, and we can't blame them for using the best tools available to them. If we want to make a more interesting game we simply have to make the boring option no longer the best choice.
Belligerent Undesirables Selling Griefer Immunity |
Tengu Grib
Maniacal Laughter Ltd.
44
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Posted - 2014.04.19 23:55:00 -
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Psychotic Monk wrote:There have been several proposals to help the issue which have varying amounts of good. Having a war follow an individual for an amount of time is one of the more popular ones and seems fairly reasonable on the surface.
Beyond that, I would also make closing the corp to avoid a war an exploit, just like it was for years before CCP decided to change that ruling.
The real crux of it, though, is that in highsec there's very little reason to be in a corp if you're not wardeccing or taking advantage of POS/POCO mechanics, so the answer isn't in legislating their use but in building motivation to stay and keep a corp open. If, for instance, a corp actually brought real tangible benefit to its players, possibly in the form of something like fleet-bonus-style bonuses or access to content that cost some investment to open up and was better in some way than other comparable content then players would be much more hesitant to recycle corps in the same way that pirates are often accused of recycling gank alts.
People are going to be people, and we can't blame them for using the best tools available to them. If we want to make a more interesting game we simply have to make the boring option no longer the best choice.
God I hope you get elected.
Psychotic Monk wrote:If, for instance, a corp actually brought real tangible benefit to its players, possibly in the form of something like fleet-bonus-style bonuses or access to content that cost some investment to open up and was better in some way than other comparable content then players would be much more hesitant to recycle corps in the same way that pirates are often accused of recycling gank alts.
This is the surface of a magnificent idea. Tengu Grib > I agree. The distinct lack of quality spaceships makes RL the worst space sim ever.
SolidX > i'm an alt IRL |
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