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CCP Abraxas
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Posted - 2008.07.04 13:52:00 -
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Hi folks,
On Monday July 7 we'll publish another in the series of special chronicles. The preceding pieces have shown us what's up in the highest levels of the Minmatar and Gallente empires, but this one breaks rank and instead focuses on the capsuleers. It explains how we went from the end of the novel to the onset of factional warfare, and how you guys got pulled into it.
I'm away on holiday and so am setting up the discussion thread in advance. When we post the story, I'll set up a link in this post.
Here's a little teaser:
"What do you think about going into lowsec, Captain?" the Admiral asked.
The Captain cleared his throat. Fleet Admiral Morda Engsten was an intimidating presence, and when she asked a question like that, she wanted a good answer.
"Well, ma'am ..." The birds were approaching, their halogen outlines flickering in the sunny air.
The Admiral sat down near the sand waterfall. "Speak, Captain," she said, not unkindly.
"I think it's an excellent idea whose implications are sure to be vast, ma'am."
"You think it's dumb."
"Like a rock, ma'am."
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XFranc
Caldari Traders Industrialists and Miners of EVE
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Posted - 2008.07.04 13:56:00 -
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Edited by: XFranc on 04/07/2008 13:57:01 <First in an Abraxus thread!>
Cant wait for it - the novel was great, but although it referred to the capsuleers a lot, it really didnt explain how they would be bought into the war, so it will be great to fill the gaps
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Yaar Podshipnik
Gallente Paxton Industries Paxton Federation
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Posted - 2008.07.07 09:38:00 -
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Really good chronicle, way to go Abraxas!
I think CCP, and particularly the writers, are doing a great job expanding on the novel.
The structure of this chronicle is very interesting - both showing how similar all of the empires are and yet underlining some differences.
I just finished the book yesterday and I must say that the revealed details make EVE cluster a lot more interesting place.
I hope you will continue the trend and give us more and more backstory. But don't forget to include some hard facts about EVE world background like in the earliest entries.
Oh, and Jovians - pretty please, with sugar and a cherry on top, give us a bit more than few lines about them. I don't want all-cards-open stuff, just a bit more insight into their motivation or what they are up to.
So, in short, great job Abraxas!
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jam6549
Amarr Via Crucis
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Posted - 2008.07.07 09:51:00 -
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kool beans man
like how you included the jove in that one. always love reading about them. so much mystery! so much intrigue!
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Elise Masutra
Tleilex Manufacturing
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Posted - 2008.07.07 11:11:00 -
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Oh ... Jovians ... wonder what they are up to. If they send another diplomat and let him explode again? Can't wait to start reading the book! Only two days left, yay
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Mr Toril
Imperial Shipment
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Posted - 2008.07.07 12:03:00 -
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One of the best chronicles:)
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Victor Valka
Caldari Kissaki Corporation
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:01:00 -
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I did not like this one.
Originally by: Roxanna Kell You are insane.
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Haradgrim
Tyrell Corp INTERDICTION
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:03:00 -
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"Suck my Apoc" --
Originally by: CCP Oveur ...every forum whine feels like a baby pony is getting killed
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Garion Avarr
Amarr Zero Zero Traders YTMND.
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:15:00 -
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"Theologians can suck my Apoc, sir." Brillent.
I liked this one. ________________________________ This is not a signature. |
Jasen Korr
Gallente Redstar Force LTD
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:19:00 -
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First things first: WOW! I was wondering when we'll hear again about the Jovians...
Second, there are a few typos which you should correct.
Third: I'm impressed. I loved that "dumb like a rock", cant wait to read more.
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Elsebeth Rhiannon
Minmatar Gradient Electus Matari
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:30:00 -
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This was, like, woah. Excellent piece. Bloody brilliant. I was thrown off for a couple of seconds by the first scene change, but once I figured it out, it was simply amazing. Not only a very nice piece of PF but also works as literature.
As far as literary value goes, I would have left out the Jovians; I think that bit was quite unnecessary for the story. But my guess is that was preparation for things to come and so a necessary hint to players, and yes, I much prefer getting info to players over poetical values.
Am I blind when I don't see it stated who the author is?
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Arkady Sadik
Gradient Electus Matari
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:39:00 -
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Thanks for this. It's awesome. Very nice writing style. :-)
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Eran Laude
Gallente Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2008.07.07 15:32:00 -
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Great chronicle, I'm gonna love seeing what happens to the Jovians in all this, since the end of the novel left me about to explode with anticipation.
And "Suck my Apoc" is going to become a meme in Amarr militia [what's left of it], I'm sure
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Jowen Datloran
Caldari Science and Trade Institute
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Posted - 2008.07.07 15:39:00 -
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I liked it.
Especially the customized swearing.
The Jovian part was good, as the Joves were properly monitoring all four conversations at the same time giving them the same flow of the talk as we the readers did. ---------------- Mr. Science & Trade Institute |
Xaviar Onassis
Iyen-Oursta Salvage
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Posted - 2008.07.07 15:55:00 -
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Originally by: Abraxas The Captain allowed himself to doubt this. Nonetheless, he had been asked a question, and he admired the Admiral. He took a deep breath. "I don't understand why we're going into low security space, sir. It feels like we're running away. Say what you wish about Heth's rise to power, he lined us up at last, and made us kick hard at the Gallente. We've got Caldari Prime back, which I didn't think would happen in my lifetime if it ever did at all. We've got a war here, Admiral."
My bolding.
It's a really tiny thing, but the use of "sir" here, where every other reference to the Caldari Admiral was "ma'am", threw me and made me have to re-read a couple of paragraphs back. Immersion-breaking grammar aside (and yes, I'm a self-confessed Grammar Nasty) I really liked this piece. The first scene-change caught me a bit off guard, but that's a perfect metaphor for Eve, where nothing is handed to you on a plate and everything has to be worked for. Definitely 0.99 out of 1.0.
Xav
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Scaldari Anitoba
Gallente Avalon WP2 Technologies
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Posted - 2008.07.07 16:08:00 -
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We Heard from the Amarr, Minmatar, Caldari and even the Jove. What of the Gallente? Feel a little left out in this story. #########################
Fame, or Infamy. Just depends on which side writes the history. Regardless, to be remembered is to be immortal. I wish you all Immortality. |
Dex Nederland
Caldari Lai Dai Infinity Systems
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Posted - 2008.07.07 17:32:00 -
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Edited by: Dex Nederland on 07/07/2008 17:33:58
Originally by: Scaldari Anitoba We Heard from the Amarr, Minmatar, Caldari and even the Jove. What of the Gallente? Feel a little left out in this story.
The Gallente are the second section of the chron.
From the sound of it the State is looking to pick up where the first war left off. Will have to wait for the Caldari centric chron. Possibly the Caldari have a 'long' cultural memory.
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Kylegar
Caldari Dawn of Fire imPure.
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Posted - 2008.07.07 17:47:00 -
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Very good, I really enjoyed reading it --
Originally by: CCP Ginger No sex changes.
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Scaldari Anitoba
Gallente Avalon WP2 Technologies
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Posted - 2008.07.07 17:51:00 -
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ahh thank you, the transition was so seemless i missed it. i had a hard time figuring out what the Amarr had to do with luminair lol. makes more sense now. #########################
Fame, or Infamy. Just depends on which side writes the history. Regardless, to be remembered is to be immortal. I wish you all Immortality. |
Nef Erator
hirr Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2008.07.07 18:27:00 -
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Excellent read! Nice to fill in some of those gaps and comes at a nice time as I finished the novel a few days ago :)
I know it probably refers to the conversations in this piece, but does the Jovian section also have anything at all to do with the end of the novel, I wonder...
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Karanth
Gallente Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2008.07.07 18:30:00 -
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Those wacky Jovians.
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Oxcidiax
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Posted - 2008.07.08 00:40:00 -
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Hi all
Faction war is fun, but Im wondering why the navy is so ineffective.The Gallenteans put 40 ships in Nourvukaiken (or however its spelled) & stayed there for hours.Isnt the navy supposed to be like Concord & spank any war targets who enter enemy hi sec space?
just curious
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hypnotic86
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Posted - 2008.07.08 00:45:00 -
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Its about time the fifth race made some kind of appearance
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BloodBird
Gallente Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2008.07.08 01:30:00 -
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"We're Caldari. And we're in the right."
Got to be the most arrogant, ignorant and foolish line I've heard in a while.
Sadly one can easily replace "Caldari" with "Amarr", "Minmatar" or "Gallente" and it would sound just the same.
Nice, nice read. I assume we will get the Amarr and Caldari spesific ones at some point, heck, perhaps a Jove one as well, for the lulz.
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Typhado3
Minmatar Ashen Lion Mining and Production Consortium Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.07.08 07:39:00 -
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Quote: what's the most valuable resource in lowsec, Captain?"
"Well, there's Omber, and Noxcium, and probably Hemorph-"
"It's people."
"Right."
"You're going to ask me what they refine to, Captain."
"The thought did cross my mind, ma'am, but you've had a long day."
ha ha ha lol
this is gotta be my new favorite chronicle. good humour, good additions to the story line and well written.
as for the jovians, hearing all 4 conversations at same time would have to be interesting for them. they'd probably get a good laugh out of it, if they laugh, and if they are as twisted as us capsuleers.
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Myrhial Arkenath
Ghost Festival
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Posted - 2008.07.08 08:29:00 -
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Great cron. Love how well combined humour, information and the fade-over writing style are in this piece. And the artwork suits it nicely.
Also noticed a wee little typo at the end around "took out from his pocket a small datapadand cracked a joke about wars.". Misses a space there. Though I'd point that out
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Astria Tiphareth
Caldari 24th Imperial Crusade
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Posted - 2008.07.08 10:51:00 -
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Superbly done. I particularly liked that effort was taken to mention what, even if little, the Jovians were up to. ___ My views may not represent those of my corporation or alliance, which is why I never get invited to those diplomatic parties... |
Brandoe Chung
Gallente TAO Industuries
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Posted - 2008.07.08 12:46:00 -
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Edited by: Brandoe Chung on 08/07/2008 12:46:42 WOW good read I must say. I love reading the chronicles and I love reading about how the war is progressing and seeing how each side is affected by it. I personally think the Jovians have something up their sleeves. And this Empire war is exactly what they want. We'll keep up the good work, can't wait to get my hands on the book.
Fly safe.
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Sapphrine
Neh'bu Kau Beh'Hude Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2008.07.08 13:54:00 -
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definitely liked this alot :)
Very good humour.
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Eventy One
Magellan Exploration and Survey Phoenix Rising Alliance
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Posted - 2008.07.08 14:13:00 -
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You people are all sycophants.
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