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Jade Constantine
Gallente
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2008.04.14 18:08:00 -
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 Originally by: nemississ
If im not mistaken Jade constantine is confirmed GH-SC so definatly not voting for her
I can set your mind at rest there old chap. I'm definitely not GH-SC. I started playing Eve a long long time before the current iteration of GH-SC was formed. There have been some incidental crossovers over time (with eve being a single-server environment these things are inevitable). We once had Raem Civre and NT Rabbit in our corporation for example in the first year of eve, and we once had Tyrrax's "Throneworlds Church of Sin and Absolution" in the first iteration of Star Fraction for a few weeks. And for the record I quite enjoy the extreme levels of intrigue and backstabbing that GH-SC bring into the game and I think they help make the setting dark and dangerous and very adult.
But as for me being one? Nope. For one thing it takes way too much time playing that kind of deep cover operative game and at heart I'm a fan of actual pvp combat and small unit tactics. And to be honest, Tyrrax and I haven't exactly agreed on much for the last three years :)
So I'm afraid you are mistaken Nemississ. Glad to set you straight!
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Jade Constantine
Gallente
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2008.04.14 18:39:00 -
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Now with regard to the point some have made on this thread about the campaign focus/personal interests of the candidates for the CSM, yes, I make no bones about my specific intention to promote improvement for those aspects of the game I personally (and many other players) specifically enjoy. Small unit PVP combat, meaningful territorial disputes, mobile infrastructure, enhanced empire wars and conflict paradigms, faction warfare. These are things I believe are absolutely vital to the future health and development of the game of Eve online and I know I'm not alone in wishing these things promoted with strength and urgency.
ItÆs very important that the CSM contains voices with various specific interests representing a cross section of the community. We definitely need people running on platforms of corporate structure improvement; we do need guyÆs expert with all the problems with the GUI and associated bugs and shortcomings. We need guys who are expert on the economy and can come up with decent advocacy for formalized share-trading and general industrial enhancement.
What we don't need are half a dozen clones of the same big alliance rep saying exactly the same thing and arguing either PRO or ANTI POS nerfing based on the current military situation their parent alliance finds itself in. This is why some actual independence of mega-alliance politics is vital.
Now I know I've likely put a few noses out of joint by saying from day one "these are the things I think need fixing" and "these are the issues I'm going to promise to promote" but ultimately I preferred to be absolutely upfront about that bias rather than claiming I would be able to represent whatever selection of policies might get the most votes or simply being "a generalized good rep".
Somebody earlier in this thread said of my history in Eve Online that I polarize politics and thatÆs true really. I stand up and say what I think and if you agree with me thatÆs great! If you don't agree with me thatÆs great too! But I'd rather see strong and honest opinions clearly expressed by passionate individuals at the CSM than have the whole thing submerge as a damp squib junket where nothing contentious or exciting ever gets proposed.
Eve is a game about taking risks.
Eve is a game that refused to follow the pack.
Eve is a game that threw away the rulebook and decided to make a death penalty that hurts.
Its big bold, adult, brutal and heart-pounding excitement where decisions matter and victory is so sweet.
I think we need a council of CSM representatives who feel this passion and have the courage to stand up and say what they think needs putting right and fronting up their policy choices and preferences to the Eve electorate so everyone can make an informed decision and genuine choice.
So, if I get elected I'll use my position on the CSM to try and do some good for the game of Eve and re-capture some of the genuine wonder and enjoyment that has kept me addicted to the pvp-combat side of the game for almost five years now. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm good for my promises and am not the sort of person to sit down and shut up and enjoy the air-ticket without trying as hard as I can to make a significant difference while I'm in the role.
If the first CSM is formed of nine candidates with reputation, personal charisma, drive, enthusiasm and specific interests to improve and enhance aspects of the game and community of Eve Online then it'll be a huge success.
I'm committed to making that happen and I'm glad to see some other high quality entrants on the candidate-list ... guys like Serenity Steele, Omber Zombie, Tornsoul and Hardin are excellent long term players with their own specific interests and areas of specialty in the game. I've played Eve alongside these chaps for five years odd now and though we differ on policy priorities (and even fight IC wars against each other!) the mutual respect as long term fellow players cannot be denied.
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Jade Constantine
Gallente
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2008.04.14 19:01:00 -
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Originally by: Sakura Nihil
While I think this will give another unneeded ego boost to him, Jade has a very passionate plan for making 0.0 dynamic. While he obviously has an agenda, I agree with his assertion that everyone has an agenda, and that at least his is clear - there are some candidates that seem to have no plan, though, and just wish to be the "voices of the players". While that's admirable, I don't think that should be the candidate's primary focus, but rather an unstated part of their job.
Ah Sak  Reality is its not so much "my plan" for making 0.0 dynamic, but a matched set of policy priorities gathered from playing Eve tactical pvp combat with some of the best and most imaginative players in the game over the last few years. It'd be wrong to claim these ideas are all my ideas, they are gathered from a whole variety of places and reflect the opinions of many people who put the good of a fluid and compelling pvp combat model above personal, corp and alliance interest and just want to see the fun they have had in the past preserved and enhanced in the future.
My talent (if anything) is just being a stubborn sod committed to bringing these things to the attention of the powers-that-be and building a compelling argument to get things done. Some ideas are simply "good ideas" and having a general overview of what works for enjoyable game play and what doesn't helps us see the ideal directions for future game development. I make it fairly plain in my Manifesto where my interest lies - its the superb interactive space-opera living that "Iain M Banks" dream of clashing spaceships and political chaos on the frontier. Thats my interest and if its yours to then thats superb!
As you say, everybody is automatically committed to "representing the player base" if they are running as a Candidate, thats not a unique selling point at all. What we need is the flash of individual drive and charisma needed to keep the devs on track and prioritizing the projects and focus vital to keeping this great game fun for this (and the next generation) of players.
Hopefully the CSM electorate will dare to dream of what can be and elect a council of candidates who will reinforce the devs with all the enthusiasm and raw passion this game promotes.
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Jade Constantine
Gallente
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2008.04.16 14:59:00 -
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Originally by: Duncan Bannatyne
Well, they are all filthy carebears anyway, so as I don't wish to play Hello Kitty Online, noone.
Have you actually read some of the manifestos Duncan? Serious question.
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Jade Constantine
Gallente
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2008.04.16 15:00:00 -
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Originally by: Omber Zombie
at least if both jade and I get elected I won't be the one making the longest posts 
if we both make it how about the first order of business is to move the meetings to La Maison? 
I can't see the Goons being too fond of that but we could certainly have a celebration there if it all goes well mate!
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