Seekrieg
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Posted - 2006.06.08 01:54:00 -
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Greetings to all,
It is the policy of Big Blue to not respond to or play into the forums in any manner; this is why there is always a lack of commentary in this medium from the Big Blue. I hope my colleagues within the Big Blue will indulge me with this exception, the first I have ever made.
Eve University has already responded to this tragedy concerning the shark, Royal Navy Fleet Logistics & Mining echoes the sentiment of Eve University and desires all to know that this was unsanctioned, and is unappreciated by the membership of RNFLM. However, this act resides in the domain of Eve University and is not within the Jurisdiction of RNFLM or the Big Blue. Our declaration in this matter is solely for the purpose of communication to the Eve Community of our displeasure in this act.
Having said this, and in having read what has been stated, I find it incredible that the suggestion of any other alteration to the shark, be it a harpoon, dog ears, whatever, would have been seen any differently. The sacrilege against your icon would simply be seen as that, regardless of its form. This again, is a reflection of both real life and game. Napoleon blows the nose off of the Sphinx, The Taliban blows up Buddhist shrines, the Louvre in Paris and the British museum in London are filled with loot from their Egyptian conquest, and now the shark in Eve is beheaded. All considered acts of War!
As concerns the chill out this is a video game versus real life art, argument that is running through this thread. There will always be impassioned feelings for all participants, regardless of where they reside. In a video game or real life, lack of respect should never be tolerated.
Which brings me to this, regardless of contracted or not, not everyone in the Big Blue is fond of PvP play, and the desire of those that wish to be industrialist or miners is infringed upon. MC tries to justify their actions with this contract cover, but its in allowing themselves to be contracted that they accept the will of someone else, to impose on others a game that they may not necessarily wish to play. The Big Blue is lucky to have individuals that regardless of the lack of fun forced on them by others, continue to participate based on the bonds of friendships that have been created. Therein lies the Art, that is the strength of the Big Blue.
Seekrieg,
Chief Operations Officer, RNFLM
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