Serial Driller
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Posted - 2007.06.13 20:50:00 -
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Edited by: Serial Driller on 13/06/2007 20:52:33
My "personal" summation.
Regarding the T20 incident:
- The entire situation proves that developers playing along side players "doesn't" work. The fact that they were allowed to in the first place demonstrates a lack of foresight and common sense. The fact that they still do "after T20" demonstrates either ignorance or disregard for consequences.
- T20 claims BoB shouldn't be held accountable for his actions. True, BoB can't be blamed for accepting/using the BPOs. If God gives you a weapon to fight your enemy, then of course you'll use it. However, any claim that BoB has to being superior or more deserving of any victory based solely on their own merit (without the past, present, or future benefits of dev involvement) are shallow. Even if the items given by T20 are removed, they still existed at one time and aided BoB. In war, even the smallest battles can turn the tide. If these battles weren't fought fairly, then the entire war is a sham. It's called momentum.
- Just the fact that a dev is among them raises their morale; which can do wonders. Imagine going to war and knowing that God is standing right next to you. Conversely, how would you feel if you are across the field of battle and you see angels standing among your enemy?
Regarding the POS incident.
- I won't even go into this too much. It is so incredibly evident how poorly this entire situation was handled that I'm still in disbelief that it occurred. It doesn't matter if the actions involving the accusations were innocent or malevolent. Anything that even opens the door to speculation is bound to turn out poorly; particularly between feuding parties.
- If developer action needed to be taken in a situation like this, there should have been kid's gloves, full disclosure, and trumpets blaring "before" even the first step was taken.
Regarding developer censoring.
- Hey.. ..it's their world, their rules. The can do whatever they want. If I don't like it, I know what I can do about it. Even the Wizard of Oz tried to hide what was behind the curtain and Willy Wonka put Charlie through the ringer. This is their dream world. I'm a tenant paying rent who can leave at any time if the building falls apart.
Regarding personal dev access.
- Another no-brainer. If "any" player has quicker access to a dev that every other player doesn't have then that is unfair. Period. Even the slightest attempt to justify this as acceptable is very insulting to my intelligence.
Personal conclusions...
1. I'm a lone wolf. I tried the corporate world and have since opted for solitary game play. I stay primarily in Empire space so the corp wars haven't really impacted me, but that doesn't mean I'm oblivious to the fact that anything happening in the universe affects everyone. The real flow of the markets is dictated by what is happening outside Empire space. The corp wars are what is keeping Eve's heart pumping.
2. Ignorance is bliss. Unfortunately, I'm one that likes to keep informed. As a result, I've been exposed to all of this mess. I expect players to bash each other and accusations of cheating and what not to be rampant. I don't expect to see God defending himself on the witness stand. The devs are God; plain and simple. When they start interfering in the actions of the general populous, then this game becomes a poorly managed game of chess where two players are watching pieces move outside of their own actions. How can either be expected to treat the outcome of that game with any pride, honor, or sense of personal achievement?
As I wrote.. ..I know where I stand and know my options. Until recently, I didn't know where CCP stood. Now I do. I'm not angry, just a little surprised and confused. I just hope that all my efforts aren't going to get washed away if a second "big bang" causes this world to implode on itself. Time will tell.
Sorry if this is all harsh, but I have a hard time with bad logic.
 Originally by: K'reemy G'udness
I think the kind of person who's going to do well at eve is the autodidact. This game requires self teaching, and what that doesn't cover, pain will do the rest.
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