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Jenshae Chiroptera
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Posted - 2014.12.12 05:31:05 -
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Put on your tin foil hats or in my case a second tin foil hat and a tin foil suit for added protection.
I have already given my feedback here.
So, now join me on a little exploration of the imagination.
Consider what it must be like to work at CCP. You go through years of training, learning your craft, you have all these wonderful dreams of the games you will make. One day, you get invited to an interview and the job is up by the north pole! Strange. You apply and get the job. It turns out to be working on a space ships game. Maybe you were hoping to be working on a fantasy game, with lots of bright colourful magic but no worries, they have rainbow lasers and you craft a really beautiful galaxy back ground for people to look at.
Life is really interesting and so nice, all those other people like you, all passionate about these things. There you are, having a good day, quietly painting a little model of a rifter in your cubical when a shadow suddenly appears on your desk. You drop the model! It breaks! Then this monotone voice asks you in an overly polite way to follow you to a meeting room. You see the back of the man in the grey suit. Looking around at others you try and figure out who he is and what this is about. Everyone else looks away and pretends to be busy. You feel a sense of dread but follow the man into a dark room. You notice that he is wearing a light grey shirt with a grey tie and grey shoes. Thinking to yourself how he might look so much better with at least a colourful tie. He turns off the lights and turns on a projector. Then he proceeds to bore you for the next six hours about his vision for the company. You snap awake when he talks about the work you will be doing. He says he wants to put you in charge of the way the plays will see and interact with the game. You feel great, you feel important.
Weeks go by, you keep sending him drafts and he keeps returning them with suggestions. You find that the more simple work gets less criticism. Your fellow works tell you how he was an accountant in his last job. Some of the coders complain about how he is judging their work effort by the lines of code they produce rather than the results.
Eventually, after so much frustration, he sits down with your team and the ship design team and runs over designs. He makes his own decisions on how things should look. Tells you exactly how he thinks you should do your job. You can't argue, he can easily just fire you and get someone else.
Taking as long as you can, dragging it out you slowly work on the new GUI. He corners you in the break room, bores you for another three hours and finally warns you that it must be released before Christmas. You point out there will be quite a few bugs and only a skeleton crew to fix them. He rhetorically asks if you have a wife or children. Responding in the negative, he says that you can then obviously make sure things go smoothly. No Christmas in your home town for you.
Finally, it is out. You hold your breath. Your heart sinks. They hate it. It is as lack lustre and lifeless as the bean counter in his grey suit.
You start drinking and are mildly drunk even at work. How will you ever be able to apply to work at another game company when this is what you will have to point o as an example of your work?
A dark little story for a dark winter.
Hope you guys like it.
CSM Ten movement for change.
EVE - the only MMO that not so subtly serves up victims.
Status: Rabid carebear
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Jarod Garamonde
Sardaukar Merc Guild General Tso's Alliance
2391
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Posted - 2014.12.12 05:44:03 -
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Holy crap, there is nothing wrong with the new UI.
IB4TL
That moment when you realize the crazy lady with all the cats was right...
[#savethelance]
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Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
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Posted - 2014.12.12 05:44:15 -
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/yawns
Gÿ+
The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the ho's and politicians will look up and shout 'Save us!' and I'll look down, and whisper 'Hodor'.
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Candi LeMew
Isogen 5
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Posted - 2014.12.12 05:46:19 -
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I loved that post OP.
Although I can't really agree with your views on the UI, personally.
I have one or two small issues with parts of it, but overall I love the new appearance.
=ƒÉÆ I am a banana.
"I been kicked out of better homes than this" - Rick James
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.
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Jenshae Chiroptera
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Posted - 2014.12.12 05:46:32 -
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I sympathise, you must have met him.
CSM Ten movement for change.
EVE - the only MMO that not so subtly serves up victims.
Status: Rabid carebear
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Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
18472
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Posted - 2014.12.12 05:46:59 -
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ISD LackOFAssistance.. ITS TIME TO SHINE BUHDAY....
Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Vote Sabriz Adoudel for CSM 10!
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Jarod Garamonde
Sardaukar Merc Guild General Tso's Alliance
2391
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Posted - 2014.12.12 06:02:06 -
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I'm enjoying the ridiculous spergfest over the new UI.
I actually like the way EVE looks, now. The fact that it's chasing melodramatic weirdos out just makes it even better.
That moment when you realize the crazy lady with all the cats was right...
[#savethelance]
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La Rynx
School of Applied Knowledge Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.12.12 07:08:32 -
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No, "THEY" don't.
You sad? Want a cookie?
Go to the feedback channel and state your sorrows clearly and do not make a 3part novel out of it. (tl;dr stuff)
You can't be everyones darling.
or more specific: Allen Menschenrecht getan, ist eine Kunst die niemand kann.
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Aiyshimin
Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.12.12 07:13:07 -
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It's suprising how many EVE players are really old and/or aspergers. Normal people simply don't react to changes in this way.
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Ferni Ka'Nviiou
Republic University Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.12.12 07:35:25 -
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Holy moly, is there a tl;dr or something?
I don't particularly like the UI, but I'll make changes to the game, it's not that bad. |
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Cymru2000
A Country Of Slightly Less Than Stellar Standards Northern Associates.
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Posted - 2014.12.12 07:43:52 -
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Jenshae Chiroptera wrote: They hate it. It is as lack lustre and lifeless as the bean counter in his grey suit.
I feel as though I'm in the minority for actually liking the new look UI. |
Niobe Song
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.12.12 07:43:54 -
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It was jarring. Especially because I just resubbed and haven't played for almost a year. But after about an hour or two I was already getting used to the new icons. Overall look is getting more and more polished IMO.
But change is difficult. |
ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
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Posted - 2014.12.12 07:46:51 -
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Quote:3. Ranting is prohibited.
A rant is a post that is often filled with angry and counterproductive comments. A free exchange of ideas is essential to building a strong sense of community and is helpful in development of the game and community. Rants are disruptive, and incite flaming and trolling. Please post your thoughts in a concise and clear manner while avoiding going off on rambling tangents. Thread closed.
ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
Captain
Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)
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