Vyl Vit
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Posted - 2014.09.18 13:30:00 -
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OP: Thank-you for your observations. I'll venture to say the majority of long-term players are as you say "smaller entities." The larger groups (over the years) have been impressive, and it's obvious to "some" the amount of effort that had to go into achieving a certain amount of growth beyond that of the "average." Above all, thanks for poking your head above the surface so folks can be assured you're there. Most of my tongue-in-cheek jousting is based on the sure knowledge you, and others like you ARE there, paying your dues...and subs...keeping EVE afloat.
Generally speaking: It's wise to bear in mind when reading this forum that the "majority" of players don't post here. Most of them don't even read here. That means the most vocal here do not represent the view of the player base, as they would have some believe. For instance, an interesting stat is only 25% of the player base wants to PvP. If you listen to the mob here, which is in the end only a handful of players, the entire purpose of EVE is PvP.
It then follows, whatever "idea" they come up with to "enhance" EVE is actually tailored to just advance themselves without regard to the majority of the player base, and so how EVE is being used in the main. Many times I've said "tempest in a teapot." It's cute, sure. Shakespeare had his moments. But, it's literally true. So, these eruptions, and flare-ups fulminating from this forum are easily misunderstood in terms of the broader picture. Also, the ones doing the blustering on their own behalves have the added feature of thinking the world orbits around them. Get them all in the same room, what do you have? FANFEST!
I do think CCP caters to a small minority with regard to the ganking situation. That same small minority will now ignore the rest of this conversation and fixate on this. (Like if you threaten to take the chimp's banana away.) I believe allowing sociopaths to mischaracterize a situation, then bend policy toward them will be costly in the end. Of course, not in the immediacy (the time frame of the sociopath, by the way.) I also think CCP has some leadership in it that are like giddy little boys who will refuse to act on this - to their long-term detriment.
Ultimately - There's a lot of realize-able potential in our sandbox. I'd caution beginners to not be in a rush. You should view this "game" in terms of years, not weeks. This will not only help you keep a perspective, it'll help you enjoy your moment to moment experience in this vast space. Keep at it. The collective nature of the population's efforts will in the end characterize this environment.
The good lord willing and the creek don't rise.
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