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Judaa K'Marr
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Posted - 2016.09.01 13:18:39 -
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Malcanis wrote:CCP aren't calling this "f2p". Marketing this change to your friends as an "unlimited free trial" might help, because that's what it is.
Incidentally, for those who are quitting because eve is getting unlimited free trial access, what's the longest trial account term you feel is ethical? Obviously it's at least 52 days, since we've had 51 day trials before. What's the maximum you'd accept?
Except it's being marketed everywhere as free to play.
So essentially it's a bait and switch scheme.....k |
Judaa K'Marr
Power-Hug Training Bootcamp
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Posted - 2016.09.01 13:43:33 -
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May'n Nome wrote:Judaa K'Marr wrote:Malcanis wrote:CCP aren't calling this "f2p". Marketing this change to your friends as an "unlimited free trial" might help, because that's what it is.
Incidentally, for those who are quitting because eve is getting unlimited free trial access, what's the longest trial account term you feel is ethical? Obviously it's at least 52 days, since we've had 51 day trials before. What's the maximum you'd accept?
Except it's being marketed everywhere as free to play. So evidently CCP called it free-to-play on the press release, at least. So essentially it's a bait and switch scheme..... Hi, you must be new to online journalism. Which would get your view and interest in a article for a Headline if you were not an EVE Player and were looking through those various publications online for gaming news? A) "EVE introduces Clone States" B) "EVE goes free-to-play"
Sure, but still goes against "CCP did not call it free to play". Otherwise they would print "eve introduces unlimited trial" headlines.
Whether the whole thing works, time will tell. Apparently though bait and switch is needed to promote eve now. |
Judaa K'Marr
Power-Hug Training Bootcamp
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Posted - 2016.09.01 21:50:08 -
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Oradric Cube wrote:Q: WonGÇÖt suicide ganking using free characters be a major problem?
A: We donGÇÖt think clone states will have much impact on suicide ganking or other harassment in high-sec. But, we will be paying very close attention and if this becomes an issue we can pursue options to improve the situation such as turning safetyGÇÖs on for Alphas in high sec or making changes to the allowed skills list.
Dear CCP staff,
None of us truly believe that you are actually this naive. There will, with 100% certainty, be individuals that take advantage of this opportunity to create massive multiboxing fleets constructed of mostly alpha state accounts. We all know it, and we know that you know it. We also know that your "paying close attention" won't amount to much. You are willfully ignoring this issue because you *want* this to happen. If you don't design an automated mechanism (IE max 1 alpha per IP, no red safety on alpha, etc.) for preventing abuse then it will be abused. By not automating this you accept, condone and approve of the abuse. Just admit it.
Well you know what to do, instead of just posting, instead copy goons and abuse the mechanic yourself to within an inch of its life to make the protest.
Although I'd say the bigger opportunity was in spying and blue awoxing outside of highsec for anyone recruiting alpha accounts. Particularly of all those newly stationary rorquals. |
Judaa K'Marr
Power-Hug Training Bootcamp
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Posted - 2016.09.02 23:04:31 -
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Well the community embraced it because the part of the community that would point flaws and provided needed skepticism are now gone (ie, Tippia) and the ones that remain don't have the energy anymore and are content to watch in fascination.
At the moment this topic has 56 pages. Imagine the same topic about this announcement 5 years ago.
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