Originally by: Agent Stone

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What the Hell!?!

CCP... Are you insane? What is up with all of this "Lets make Eve Online more like Work" stuff you seem to be pushing? Get some business sence and relise you need to keep your paying customers happy.

We are playing a Game!
We play Eve Online for Fun!

We do not want to play Eve Online as a second Job!

This patch is yet another example of how CCP are turning Eve Online into a Job for 0.0 Alliances.

Example 1: Why Drone Regions make Eve a Job and not a Game
I used to live out there for over 6 months... Since the Drone Regions were opened up, they have not been on par with other 0.0 regions. The are a logistical nightmare. To be fair, logistics is a nightmare in any 0.0 region, but the whole issue of Drone Alloys is in effect a perma nerf for alliances out there. Its not fun living in the Drone Regions... Its alot of hard work.

Example 2: How the GSC Nerf makes Eve a job and not a Game
I am a Carrier Pilot, and as a result, I have to use my Carrier for logistics now and again, hauling alliance, corporate, and members assets around 0.0 space. This thread with 477 posts sums up what people thought about that patch, and is a good example of how CCP simply ignored everyone, did not make a reply, and locked the thread. Basically, its harder work, and less fun, and takes more time.

And now this patch as Example 3...

Example 3: How the Mineral Compression Nerf makes Eve a job and not a Game
This creates stress, and forces alliances to change the way they manage logistics. Overall, the people this will effect will agree it creates more work for them. Overall making the game less fun. Virtuozzo is correct that in time, people will change, but its the way CCP deploy this without warning, and without offering valid alternatives to 0.0 Logistics.

Examples 1 and 2, have created alot of work and stress for me. I have thought of quiting Eve Online a number of times, because it was quite simply not fun to play at times. The only thing that I still enjoy is when I am not doing Logistics for my Alliance, Corporation, and Members. The only reason I keep working in Eve Online, is because of the players I know, and the community of pilots I fly with.

To be fair, Eve Online is a great game, and I love playing it. Credit to CCP for making a game that brings people together. Heck, I even met my current housemate over Eve Online. And why else would I continue playing, when I am told by my doctor that its the cause of my Mild Insomnia and Stress at times.

This patch is simply another change that will create stress for pilots, and alot of work for allainces until we adapt. All we really needed was warning perhaps? 3 Months before now, a quick blog saying CCP are thinking of Nerfing Mineral Compression, so atleast then Alliances have 3 months to react and adapt and thus, the change does not effect Alliances, Conflicts, and People as much as it would.

To be honest, I am beginning to think 0.0 space is over ratted. PvP is Fun, and Making Isk in 0.0 is Fun... But its getting to the point where you have to ask yourself, is it really worth the Logistics Work, and constant OMG CCP hate us, make life as close to work as possible in 0.0 patches (read nerf without enough warning to adapt).

I love my alliance, and I love the pilots I fly with, and thats all that keeps me putting up with this crap.

CCP, please learn ASAP that your a Company, and its finacially in your intrest to ensure players/customers are happy and enjoying the game. If you keep making work/stress/hassle for plays, people will leave.

/me ends rant

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