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Love Clam
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:47:00 -
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It has become a trend to use spamming general discussion as a means of accomplishing an objective.
Im sure a fairly small percentage of people actually use these forums but certainly having all your alts and your friends create a post everyday called "My Why Hi Sec Is Bad Whinethread" can make it look like there are a large number of people that would like to see a change.
What motivates these threads?
Greed
Wanting the game to be easier for you
Legitimate concerns.
Greed probably covers most of the current hi sec nerf related threads: If hi sec gets nerfed who is in the best position to make ISK?
Certainly wanting the game to be easier fits into this: If no one can make a living in empire then a small percentage of the playerbase is in a position to have a much easier life.
Legitimate concerns? Every ship in the game fits a damper - legit. Every ship in the game fits a nano - legit.
Please CCP dont make the mistake of thinking there is anything legitimate at all about the current spate of threads calling for hi sec ner***e, they fit solely into categories 1 and 2.
I imagine the number of alt accounts is dwindling at the minute and now is a delicate time for Eve: get it right and subscriber numbers will continue to increase, get it wrong and you might as well start that inscription for your tomb stone.
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Maximillian Bayonette
White Lion Manufacture and Salvage
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:51:00 -
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Edited by: Maximillian Bayonette on 08/09/2008 16:53:21 Nope, you're wrong, but you continue believing what you wrote if that makes you sleep better at night.
It's amusing how desperate you carebear alts are getting. Afraid that CCP might actually balance their game properly?
/Edit: Love Clam sounds an aweful lot like one of those isk farming botters operating out of Ingunn. Never heard of isk farmers posting in readable English before.
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Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:54:00 -
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First, I think *true* hisec occupants would adjust to most of the suggested changes in hisec. You think they would leave. These are our opinions and observations, backed by no empirical evidence for or against. Let's please keep this in mind.
Second, what one person sees as a legitimate advantage, another will see as an unfair disadvantage. Just as you see these forums littered with complaints about salvage ninjas, ore thieves, suicide attackers, 'losec is full of pirates' and 'EvE will never grow if it keeps allowing players to kill each other', they are littered with the opposite. Though I admit, the hisec-nerf threads have gotten a little out of whack.
Third, there are many legitimate concerns with perceived imbalances. The fact that you don't respect the opinions of others and thus class them out and warn CCP to ignore them completely speaks volumes of your personal bias and vendetta. CCP should never ignore a complaint, but I think most complaints will be proven to be nothing more than user preference, and little to do with actual gameplay dynamics being flawed.
Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Love Clam
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:56:00 -
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Originally by: Maximillian Bayonette
Nope, you're wrong
thank you for your succinct and penetrating insights I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
also lol on the edit 
CCP wants a bigger chunk of the market that involves bringing in lots of players that....wait for it....are going to want to PVE in hi sec. If they make the mistake of hitting it too hard they can kiss those people good bye.
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Malcanis
RuffRyders Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:56:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam It has become a trend to use spamming general discussion as a means of accomplishing an objective.
Im sure a fairly small percentage of people actually use these forums but certainly having all your alts and your friends create a post everyday called "My Why Hi Sec Is Bad Whinethread" can make it look like there are a large number of people that would like to see a change.
What motivates these threads?
Greed
Wanting the game to be easier for you
Legitimate concerns.
Greed probably covers most of the current hi sec nerf related threads: If hi sec gets nerfed who is in the best position to make ISK?
Certainly wanting the game to be easier fits into this: If no one can make a living in empire then a small percentage of the playerbase is in a position to have a much easier life.
Legitimate concerns? Every ship in the game fits a damper - legit. Every ship in the game fits a nano - legit.
Please CCP dont make the mistake of thinking there is anything legitimate at all about the current spate of threads calling for hi sec ner***e, they fit solely into categories 1 and 2.
I imagine the number of alt accounts is dwindling at the minute and now is a delicate time for Eve: get it right and subscriber numbers will continue to increase, get it wrong and you might as well start that inscription for your tomb stone.
Posting in an "ISK farmer revenge thread".
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Love Clam
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:57:00 -
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Originally by: Ruze The fact that you don't respect the opinions of others and thus class them out and warn CCP to ignore them completely speaks volumes of your personal bias and vendetta..
whats good for the goose...
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Love Clam
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:58:00 -
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Originally by: Malcanis
Posting in an "ISK farmer revenge thread".
quoting spam. 
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Malcanis
RuffRyders Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:58:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam
Originally by: Ruze The fact that you don't respect the opinions of others and thus class them out and warn CCP to ignore them completely speaks volumes of your personal bias and vendetta..
whats good for the goose...
...is exactly what the carebear whiners who have threadnaughted their way into safety are getting.
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Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:59:00 -
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Originally by: Malcanis
Posting in an "ISK farmer revenge thread".
Hmm. First three replies are made by the kings of the 'hisec is imbalanced' argument.
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
And lets not start that DD troll sh*t. It's annoying enough having to ignore his dumb *ss ... 
Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Maximillian Bayonette
White Lion Manufacture and Salvage
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Posted - 2008.09.08 16:59:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam
Originally by: Maximillian Bayonette
Nope, you're wrong
thank you for your succinct and penetrating insights I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
also lol on the edit 
CCP wants a bigger chunk of the market that involves bringing in lots of players that....wait for it....are going to want to PVE in hi sec. If they make the mistake of hitting it too hard they can kiss those people good bye.
If CCP does what you say they should do, Eve will be dead within six months. CCP knows this. They aren't stupid like you, you see. Eve has always been, and - as long as some of the more carebear minded new devs are put on a leash - always will be a PvP centric cold and harsh universe. Some of you want to mess up this system that has worked for five years. Those of us who are able to think further than our own selfish needs will do what we can to make CCP realise that catering to their original subscribers is what has kept the game going, and catering to game-hopping carebear wusses like you will be the end of the game.
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Malcanis
RuffRyders Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:02:00 -
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Originally by: Ruze
Originally by: Malcanis
Posting in an "ISK farmer revenge thread".
Hmm. First three replies are made by the kings of the 'hisec is imbalanced' argument.
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
And lets not start that DD troll sh*t. It's annoying enough having to ignore his dumb *ss ... 
You can't possibly expect me to resist that kind of temptation. After all, I am a griefing immoral cowardly pirate ganker, am I not?
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Love Clam
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:04:00 -
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Originally by: Maximillian Bayonette Eve has always been, and - as long as some of the more carebear minded new devs are put on a leash - always will be a PvP centric cold and harsh universe. Some of you want to mess up this system that has worked for five years. Those of us who are able to think further than our own selfish needs will do what we can to make CCP realise that catering to their original subscribers is what has kept the game going, and catering to game-hopping carebear wusses like you will be the end of the game.
I think the times, they are achanging.
now whats that thingy, that phrase again?
oh yeah: Adapt or gbtw
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Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:06:00 -
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Originally by: Maximillian Bayonette If CCP does what you say they should do, Eve will be dead within six months. CCP knows this. They aren't stupid like you, you see. Eve has always been, and - as long as some of the more carebear minded new devs are put on a leash - always will be a PvP centric cold and harsh universe. Some of you want to mess up this system that has worked for five years. Those of us who are able to think further than our own selfish needs will do what we can to make CCP realise that catering to their original subscribers is what has kept the game going, and catering to game-hopping carebear wusses like you will be the end of the game.
I think this is following the same assumptions the op is making, though. CCP makes a change that impacts many lives (whether the individuals know it or not), and instead of a mass exodus of all those hardcore PvPers, they adapted.
If CCP changed hisec to be safer but far less profitable, you most likely would not see a mass emoragequit, but players just adapting within three weeks to the new status quo.
Course, if they do end up going to far in betraying the loyal playerbase with 2+ years per account, the game will crash. What line is drawn in the sand? There isn't one. It's different for everybody. Most won't realize that they are betrayed until well after it happens, and I think CCP's smart enough to do it slowly.
But you **** off 30k subscribers to gain 40k more, and that's 30,000 players going from forum to forum sharing how CCP is worse than SOE, don't play EvE, and how anything CCP produces is a lie.
Negative word of mouth and bad advertising will KILL a game quicker than anything else. And it kills that game, and will put the nail in the coffin for WOD well before it comes out.
Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Daelin Blackleaf
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:10:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam Greed probably covers most of the current hi sec nerf related threads: If hi sec gets nerfed who is in the best position to make ISK?
People who are willing to leave hi-sec. Terrible isn't it, being rewarded for taking risks, whatever next.
Originally by: Love Clam Certainly wanting the game to be easier fits into this: If no one can make a living in empire then a small percentage of the playerbase is in a position to have a much easier life.
Quite the opposite, it's too easy, I'd like it to be able to take greater challenges and be rewarded for them.
Originally by: Love Clam Legitimate concerns? Every ship in the game fits a damper - legit. Every ship in the game fits a nano - legit.
This has what to do with your argument?
Originally by: Love Clam Please CCP dont make the mistake of thinking there is anything legitimate at all about the current spate of threads calling for hi sec ner***e, they fit solely into categories 1 and 2.
Your trolling right? "Don't listen to anyone else listen to me, they all have selfish motives and mine are pure?" How absurd.
Originally by: Love Clam I imagine the number of alt accounts is dwindling at the minute and now is a delicate time for Eve: get it right and subscriber numbers will continue to increase, get it wrong and you might as well start that inscription for your tomb stone.
"Listen to me or die! I know whats best for EVE my opinion is fact for I has seen teh future. Dooom... DOOOOOOOM!"
You know what might actually kill this game? Becoming just another MMO. Ceasing to appeal to it's niche market. Because there will be other games in time and they will appeal to those seeking complete safety and quality PvE far more than EVE does and many of them will leave.
There is too much easy money in EVE, there are too many people "finishing" the hi-sec game and leaving for other pursuits, there's not enough reason to go out and PvP when many of the best rewards are in hi-sec. It's like putting many of the best items in the starting area of a game. No one is being forced out of hi-sec, most of us don't want people forced out of hi-sec, we want reasons for to leave, reasons to play the game. I want hi-sec to remain for casual players, the PvE crowd, and even for me when I want to play in peace.
But I also want there to be reasons to form social groups, to be creative, to get out there, and do stuff.
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Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:12:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam
Originally by: Maximillian Bayonette Eve has always been, and - as long as some of the more carebear minded new devs are put on a leash - always will be a PvP centric cold and harsh universe. Some of you want to mess up this system that has worked for five years. Those of us who are able to think further than our own selfish needs will do what we can to make CCP realise that catering to their original subscribers is what has kept the game going, and catering to game-hopping carebear wusses like you will be the end of the game.
I think the times, they are achanging.
now whats that thingy, that phrase again?
Your happy until you realize that CCP care's very little for the player experience or keeping their promises, and if they betray one they betray all.
Don't try to fool yourself. If a bunch of players quit in anger because of something CCP did that changed the core concept of why they play the game, you would most likely jump off what you'd perceive to be a sinking ship.
Market FACTS prove that the PvE playerbase that these changes seem to be appealing to have three-to-seven month max attention spans. EvE's PvE content is horrible compared to games geared specifically around that content. The game design of EvE means that the more players in fewer systems, the worst their game experience will be (lag).
Without the loyal PvPers, the market dies. Numbers start to go down, more players start to leave cause they were iffy anyway.
Lot's of factors and suppositions here. But for five years EvE has had a steady track record of success. Why would they jeapordize that now, I wonder, to appeal to an audience that won't stay around?
Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Love Clam
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:16:00 -
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I wonder too. Yet can you argue that they are doing anything else? Many of the recent changes seem to be taking eve in this direction. Pleasure to debate a point with someone that actual debates it Ruze.
To quote/reply/quote/reply/quote/reply person: TL:DR 
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Lady Karma
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:28:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam I wonder too. Yet can you argue that they are doing anything else? Many of the recent changes seem to be taking eve in this direction. Pleasure to debate a point with someone that actual debates it Ruze.
To quote/reply/quote/reply/quote/reply person: TL:DR 
Irony overload.
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Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:29:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam I wonder too. Yet can you argue that they are doing anything else? Many of the recent changes seem to be taking eve in this direction. Pleasure to debate a point with someone that actual debates it Ruze.
To quote/reply/quote/reply/quote/reply person: TL:DR 
Greyscale seems to have affirmed my own fear that they are trying to trying to reach that kind of audience. I fear it, because one of the reasons I don't play other MMORPG's on the market is because I don't like that type of game. Hisec is where we PvE, losec is the battlegrounds, and nulsec is where we play 'empires'.
I've seen all kinds of arguments go both ways, taken part in a bunch of them (on both sides), and have come to one conclusion, even if it doesn't solve everything.
It's all a matter of security and the tradeoff your willing to make for it. In losec or nulsec, security is gotten from effort, either yours or those of your teammates. Profit made from whatever activity you do is subject to many hardships, not the least of which being finite resources, logistics to market what is gotten, and effort to operate securely without losing your equipment/pod.
Hisec, though, is becoming safer by the patch. Is something wrong with that? Not really. I don't like it that way, but it ain't my game. I would like to see a more robust system of crime, more ways for players to be 'good guys', overall more player interaction. Not the cheap method of invincible NPC's that are also infallible.
So if they aren't going to make it more robust, at least do something to counter it. Let players who wish to live in hisec under the protection of the NPCs' to still *pay* for that protection. They don't have to expend effort for it, but I do think they should be taxed.
Again, when a tax is implemented, the hisec guys would adapt. Those looking for the best profit, the guys already simply using hisec for the cheap income source it provides, would move to the next best thing. But it would offer different 'flavor' to the mix, and effect every hisec occupation equally (instead of just missioners or miners).
Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:31:00 -
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Originally by: Lady Karma
Originally by: Love Clam I wonder too. Yet can you argue that they are doing anything else? Many of the recent changes seem to be taking eve in this direction. Pleasure to debate a point with someone that actual debates it Ruze.
To quote/reply/quote/reply/quote/reply person: TL:DR 
Irony overload.
Hey, I just threw my shirt in the dryer this morning. I didn't iron anything, so I'm not sure how I could have overloaded said irons ...
Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Hieronimus Rex
Minmatar Infinitus Sapientia New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:32:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam
What motivates these threads?
Greed
Wanting the game to be easier for you
Legitimate concerns.
You missed a couple
People like you that want to turn the game into hello kitty online
Lulz
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SoftRevolution
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:37:00 -
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Edited by: SoftRevolution on 08/09/2008 17:37:21
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Hisec, though, is becoming safer by the patch. Is something wrong with that? Not really. I don't like it that way, but it ain't my game. I would like to see a more robust system of crime, more ways for players to be 'good guys', overall more player interaction. Not the cheap method of invincible NPC's that are also infallible.
This could definitely be a bit deeper than it is now.
EA / FW seems like the ideal opportunity to introduce this.
I like the concept of having letters of marquee and it being fine and dandy with the Gall Fed if I hunt Caldari shipping generally. It'd have to be based on standings I think.
Also, a tax system seems to address the concerns of the "HIGH SEC IS FULL OF ALTS! " crowd without stepping on the "ZOMG PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SHOOT ME! " crowd's toes too much.
They could even tie it in with the war dec revisions somehow. EVE RELATED CONTENT |

Sarin Adler
Caldari
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:41:00 -
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Lvl4 are being stealth-nerfed (harder & less rewards for a lot of the new missions), CCP is aware of the problem, carebears have lost allready.
The next steep is to bost lowsec. ---
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Abrazzar
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:42:00 -
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Considering that there's a lobby going both ways, CCP is most likely just going to do whatever they want.
-------- Ideas for: Mining
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Seeing EyeDog
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:42:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam It has become a trend to use spamming general discussion as a means of accomplishing an objective.
Im sure a fairly small percentage of people actually use these forums but certainly having all your alts and your friends create a post everyday called "My Why Hi Sec Is Bad Whinethread" can make it look like there are a large number of people that would like to see a change.
What motivates these threads?
Greed
Wanting the game to be easier for you
Legitimate concerns.
Greed probably covers most of the current hi sec nerf related threads: If hi sec gets nerfed who is in the best position to make ISK?
Certainly wanting the game to be easier fits into this: If no one can make a living in empire then a small percentage of the playerbase is in a position to have a much easier life.
Legitimate concerns? Every ship in the game fits a damper - legit. Every ship in the game fits a nano - legit.
Please CCP dont make the mistake of thinking there is anything legitimate at all about the current spate of threads calling for hi sec ner***e, they fit solely into categories 1 and 2.
I imagine the number of alt accounts is dwindling at the minute and now is a delicate time for Eve: get it right and subscriber numbers will continue to increase, get it wrong and you might as well start that inscription for your tomb stone.
dont worry, carebear...your High Security space wont be nerfed. If anything, it will be made more secure for you tools. _____________________
Originally by: Locus Bey Intelligence isn't a prequisite for being a Goon, in fact its a deficit.
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Roy Batty68
Caldari Immortal Dead
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:46:00 -
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Why is it always, "My way or Eve will die"? Whatever.
Here's a poser for you: - If CCP created the Overdrive module - and they created the microwarp drive module - and they also created pirate implants - and they created leadership skills and gang warfare links - and then later they created the polycarbon engine housing rig and drug boosters that upped speed = Do you think that the combination of all that maybe resulted in things going a wee bit fast? (come on... it's an easy one)
Here's another: - If CCP created the insurance mechanism which worked pretty well when the mineral market was in one state - then later they created the drone regions which has put the mineral market in another state = Do you think that might have resulted in a situation where battleships only have an end cost of 7-9million isk? And maybe that is bad for the game as a whole? Well, it lead to the increase in suicide ganking, and judging by your tone I would guess you would probably vote well on the side of, "Suicide ganking = Bad".
So, here's your last one: - If CCP created a game that was seemingly based on risk vs reward judging by the incremental value in resources the further away from hisec space you got - Then CCP added many other things which took that ratio of incremental value and skewed it drastically to a more black and white line which resulted in alot of the lowsec value ending up on par with hisec = Would you maybe conclude that the game is possibly a bit out of wack? That the people voicing the opinion that it is indeed out of wack might not care about anyone's greed or ease of gaming and just want to see things returned to a balanced state?
I think we have established in the first two examples that CCP is not infallible. They make changes to the game that have repercussions they didn't intend and things go off track a bit. Otherwise why would they have just made a change to CONCORD?
"Woops. We didn't intend that. Let's bring that one back in line."
So tell me, oh Shellfish of Love, why is it that the "legitimate balance concerns" are only ever legitimate when they affect the hisec crowd adversely? Like... suicide ganking.
Any positives that get unintentionally floated hisec's way, well... "those are OUR RIGHT!" That is, if CCP doesn't want their game to die.
It seems pretty ironic that you would call out greed as a motivator when the hisec people benefiting from unintentional love are as tight lipped about it as... clams.

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Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 17:51:00 -
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Edited by: Ruze on 08/09/2008 17:51:39 Just to tickle your n*tsack a little, Roy, but you make some damn good arguments at times.
Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Faife
Minmatar Kinda'Shujaa
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Posted - 2008.09.08 18:00:00 -
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Originally by: Ruze Edited by: Ruze on 08/09/2008 17:51:39 Just to tickle your n*tsack a little, Roy, but you make some damn good arguments at times.
alt spotted. - -
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Ruze Ahkor'Murkon
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Posted - 2008.09.08 18:01:00 -
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Originally by: Faife
Originally by: Ruze Edited by: Ruze on 08/09/2008 17:51:39 Just to tickle your n*tsack a little, Roy, but you make some damn good arguments at times.
alt spotted.
Not quite 
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Roy Batty68
Caldari Immortal Dead
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Posted - 2008.09.08 18:05:00 -
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Originally by: Faife
Originally by: Ruze Edited by: Ruze on 08/09/2008 17:51:39 Just to tickle your n*tsack a little, Roy, but you make some damn good arguments at times.
alt spotted.

Thanks for the compliment, Ruze. 
Now get back to haulin them rocks! No time for poastin! Hut, hut, hut, move it! 
<3
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Love Clam
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Posted - 2008.09.08 18:16:00 -
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Originally by: Hieronimus Rex
People like you that want to turn the game into hello kitty online
My main is SirMolle and im going to make you feel my Titan for that.
Roy: good arguments what can i say?
I suppose more than anything I was looking to say:
Dont listen - to me or anyone else for that matter. Ive enjoyed everything CCP have done so far but lately they seem a little too swayed by general discussion for my liking. 
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Maximillian Bayonette
White Lion Manufacture and Salvage
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Posted - 2008.09.08 18:20:00 -
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Originally by: Roy Batty68 Why is it always, "My way or Eve will die"? Whatever.
Here's a poser for you: - If CCP created the Overdrive module - and they created the microwarp drive module - and they also created pirate implants - and they created leadership skills and gang warfare links - and then later they created the polycarbon engine housing rig and drug boosters that upped speed = Do you think that the combination of all that maybe resulted in things going a wee bit fast? (come on... it's an easy one)
Here's another: - If CCP created the insurance mechanism which worked pretty well when the mineral market was in one state - then later they created the drone regions which has put the mineral market in another state = Do you think that might have resulted in a situation where battleships only have an end cost of 7-9million isk? And maybe that is bad for the game as a whole? Well, it lead to the increase in suicide ganking, and judging by your tone I would guess you would probably vote well on the side of, "Suicide ganking = Bad".
So, here's your last one: - If CCP created a game that was seemingly based on risk vs reward judging by the incremental value in resources the further away from hisec space you got - Then CCP added many other things which took that ratio of incremental value and skewed it drastically to a more black and white line which resulted in alot of the lowsec value ending up on par with hisec = Would you maybe conclude that the game is possibly a bit out of wack? That the people voicing the opinion that it is indeed out of wack might not care about anyone's greed or ease of gaming and just want to see things returned to a balanced state?
I think we have established in the first two examples that CCP is not infallible. They make changes to the game that have repercussions they didn't intend and things go off track a bit. Otherwise why would they have just made a change to CONCORD?
"Woops. We didn't intend that. Let's bring that one back in line."
So tell me, oh Shellfish of Love, why is it that the "legitimate balance concerns" are only ever legitimate when they affect the hisec crowd adversely? Like... suicide ganking.
Any positives that get unintentionally floated hisec's way, well... "those are OUR RIGHT!" That is, if CCP doesn't want their game to die.
It seems pretty ironic that you would call out greed as a motivator when the hisec people benefiting from unintentional love are as tight lipped about it as... clams.

Now see, if this was the standard of posting and thinking, I would never have to chime in with my ill though out and inflammatory tripe.
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Chainsaw Plankton
IDLE GUNS IDLE EMPIRE
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Posted - 2008.09.08 18:28:00 -
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because ccp is going to nerf the majority of players  
what most of them seem to want is a reason to go to lowsec/0.0... in lowsec the belt rats suck (unless you a like a week or two old) the minerals suck, the missions, well why mission in lowsec when you got that lv 4 q18 in a .5, the slightly better rewards don't outweigh the risk of losing your ship, and controlling the area, well there isn't much profit in that.
as for 0.0 there is a bunch of 0.0 that is worse than level 4 running, either low number of belts, or bad truesec and really bad spawns in the belts.
now some 0.0 is great, lots of belts, lots of spawns, good moons to mine, but quite often there is an established power group in these areas.
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Issaqua
Caldari State Protectorate
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Posted - 2008.09.08 19:34:00 -
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Originally by: Love Clam get it wrong and you might as well start that inscription for your tomb stone.
This seems a little over the top, don't you think?
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Ghoest
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Posted - 2008.09.08 19:38:00 -
[34]
If you nerf high sec peoople quite - earning money takes longer than I like and if you make it take even longer, Ill get tired of playing.
CCP needs to buff low sec payouts and bounties and lleave high sec alone.
If you think corp is different than a guild or clan you have some insecurity issues.
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Le Skunk
Low Sec Liberators
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Posted - 2008.09.08 20:03:00 -
[35]
oh noes... the ! people are multiplying
(same doods new alts)
SKUNK
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Malcanis
RuffRyders Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.09.08 20:14:00 -
[36]
Originally by: Ghoest If you nerf high sec peoople quite - earning money takes longer than I like and if you make it take even longer, Ill get tired of playing.
CCP needs to buff low sec payouts and bounties and lleave high sec alone.
You know after a while the "give me everything I demand or I'll quit" line gets kind of old.
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Djens
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Posted - 2008.09.08 20:28:00 -
[37]
The fancy pants who wants their precious safe space untouched have never killed another player, most of them have never even got their ship destroyed (by a player that is). Try it and you might even, behold, like it. It's quite a general statement, never the less it's true. No?
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Mr Crepsley
Gallente SkillzKillz United For 0rder
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Posted - 2008.09.08 20:35:00 -
[38]
Originally by: Love Clam Every ship in the game fits a damper - legit.
Where have you been hiding for the last year ----
Originally by: CCP Atropos I pod people because there's money to be made in selling tears.
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Somealt Ofmine
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Posted - 2008.09.08 20:46:00 -
[39]
Dev 1: So, how what can we do to create the most possible hilarious emo-rage this week?
Dev 2: Nerf nanos?
Dev 1: Yeah, that'd be good. Those guys are really f'n funny when they go on a crying jag. Needs to be more outrageous than that though.
Dev 2: Nerf suicide ganking?
Dev 1: Oh yeah, now we're talking, Goon rage is way better than nano-rage.
Dev 2: I know, lets nerf Chribba for no appearant reason whatsoever!
Dev 1: *gasping for breath laughing, wiping his eyes* Oh man, that's classic!! They'll never see it coming. I'll be hitting refresh all day until my sides hurt. Ok, here's what we do, nanos first, then when that dies down a little, suicide ganking, then when they're already really wound up about that, we'll hit 'em with Chribba!! This is going to be the best summer break ever! Oveur will think twice before he goes on vacation again.
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Somealt Ofmine
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Posted - 2008.09.08 20:53:00 -
[40]
Originally by: Malcanis
You know after a while the "give me everything I demand or I'll quit" line gets kind of old.
If people don't stop threatening to quit, I'm going to quit.
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Christari Zuborov
Amarr Ore Mongers Black Hand.
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Posted - 2008.09.08 21:00:00 -
[41]
Originally by: Somealt Ofmine
Originally by: Malcanis
You know after a while the "give me everything I demand or I'll quit" line gets kind of old.
If people don't stop threatening to quit, I'm going to quit.
This threat to quit over someone else threatening to quit makes me feel like quitting.
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Malcanis
RuffRyders Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.09.08 21:05:00 -
[42]
Originally by: Christari Zuborov
Originally by: Somealt Ofmine
Originally by: Malcanis
You know after a while the "give me everything I demand or I'll quit" line gets kind of old.
If people don't stop threatening to quit, I'm going to quit.
This threat to quit over someone else threatening to quit makes me feel like quitting.
Quit it!
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Athas Darksun
Ghost Festival
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Posted - 2008.09.08 21:12:00 -
[43]
The whole situation is easy in my opinion. Change the following: High Sec: (a) Only T1 (meta 1) mods and gear can be made there. (b) Remove all but the the most worthless of ore And decrease its spawn rate dramatically..like to once a month or week. (c) Only make L1 Missions avialible in High Sec (d) Remove Concord & Gate guns. Make Pod-pilots responsile for secruity as part of Faction Warfare (e) Remove Rats completly
Low Sec: (a) Only T1 (Meta 2-4) can be dropped here or made here?? (someday) (b) Move all but the most valuable of ore here. (c) Make onlty L2 & 3 Missions avialible in Low sec (d) Remove Gate Guns. Make Pirates, Bounty Hunters, and Mercs responsible for security as part of Pirate Faction Warfare?? (someday) (e) Place ECM Generators on Gates...instantly removes gate camps (f) Place all NPC ratting here
Null Sec: (a) Only T2 can be made here. (b) Keep the most valuble of ore here...but remove the low ends completly (c) Only L4 Missions are availible here. (d) Make Alliances responsible for security of the area. (e) Jump Capable ships can only operate here. No Low Sec, No High Sec Jumps...in or out (f) Place ECM Generators on Gates...instantly removes gate camps...bubbles should be used to pull you out of warp into a ambush along your route if ya not paying attention. (g) Remove all NPC spawns except for the occasional Faction spawns that will only be found here
This all serves to provide "lines of supply"
It give those that wish to remain in reliative safety away from the lawess areas "by choice" the ability to do as they always have...but with limitations.
I've heard it said that CCP intends for all players to move to Null Sec at some point...this is the incentive for that.
Low sec should be the premire place to be meet between Hi/Null Sec residents High should be the premire place to build Fleets and wage epic battles
I've heard it said that the only safe place in EVE is docked in a station...thats not quite true...since you can be a pirate in Null Sec and still move about freely..anywhere you wish...no logic in that to me.
High sec is for "newer players learning the mechanics of eve...not the end all be all
-Pirates can now do what they do (Prowl low sec areas) -Mercs can do what they do. (protect the high sec areas) -Bounty Hunters can do what they do (Hunt pirates) Bounty system needs serious work btw -Alliances can fianlly be more than "non penalised" pirates (if they wish to acctually aquire good and services form other area and be the City States they were meant to be
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Malcanis
RuffRyders Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.09.08 21:13:00 -
[44]
Originally by: Somealt Ofmine Dev 1: So, how what can we do to create the most possible hilarious emo-rage this week?
Dev 2: Nerf nanos?
Dev 1: Yeah, that'd be good. Those guys are really f'n funny when they go on a crying jag. Needs to be more outrageous than that though.
Dev 2: Nerf suicide ganking?
Dev 1: Oh yeah, now we're talking, Goon rage is way better than nano-rage.
Dev 2: I know, lets nerf Chribba for no appearant reason whatsoever!
Dev 1: *gasping for breath laughing, wiping his eyes* Oh man, that's classic!! They'll never see it coming. I'll be hitting refresh all day until my sides hurt. Ok, here's what we do, nanos first, then when that dies down a little, suicide ganking, then when they're already really wound up about that, we'll hit 'em with Chribba!! This is going to be the best summer break ever! Oveur will think twice before he goes on vacation again.
Plausible. Very.
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Kransthow
Victory Not Vengeance SOLAR WING
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Posted - 2008.09.08 21:24:00 -
[45]
Edited by: Kransthow on 08/09/2008 21:24:48 It has become a trend to use spamming general discussion as a means of accomplishing an objective.
Im sure a fairly small percentage of people actually use these forums but certainly having all your alts and your friends create a post everyday called "My Why Hi Sec Is Good Whinethread" can make it look like there are a large number of people that would like to see no change.
What motivates these threads?
Greed
Wanting the game to be easier for you
Legitimate concerns.
Greed probably covers most of the current hi sec buff related threads: If hi sec gets buffed who is in the best position to make ISK?
Certainly wanting the game to be easier fits into this: If everyone can make a living in empire then a small percentage of the playerbase is in a position to have a much harder life.
Legitimate concerns? Every macro miner in the game is untouched - legit. Every carebear in the game whines about nanos - legit.
Please CCP dont make the mistake of thinking there is anything legitimate at all about the current spate of threads calling for hi sec buf***e, they fit solely into categories 1 and 2.
I imagine the number of alt accounts is dwindling at the minute and now is a delicate time for Eve: get it right and subscriber numbers will continue to increase, get it wrong and you might as well start that inscription for your tomb stone.
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Kelli Flay
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Posted - 2008.09.08 21:59:00 -
[46]
Originally by: Kransthow Edited by: Kransthow on 08/09/2008 21:24:48 It has become a trend to use spamming general discussion as a means of accomplishing an objective.
Im sure a fairly small percentage of people actually use these forums but certainly having all your alts and your friends create a post everyday called "My Why Hi Sec Is Good Whinethread" can make it look like there are a large number of people that would like to see no change.
It is funny how you don't mention the fact that most of the threads about this issue are actually started by jilted high sec suicide hauler gankers and others who just hate carebears. In fact, I would say most of these threads have been started by these people who have nothing to do but spam the forums everyday and are just looking for some revenge for the recent adjustments and have little use for actual balance. Ever notice that the same 5 or 6 idiots show up in every single thread of this type and they all admitt that they are high sec pvp types who think their play style is some sort of a profession?
Not to mention in order to need a change, a problem has to be indentified first.
There is no problem in high sec. It is just a handful of posters making a lot of noise trying to create the illusion that a problem exists.
"The National Weather Bureau is forecasting a thunderstorm of failure." |

Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:04:00 -
[47]
Originally by: Kelli Flay
Originally by: Kransthow Edited by: Kransthow on 08/09/2008 21:24:48 It has become a trend to use spamming general discussion as a means of accomplishing an objective.
Im sure a fairly small percentage of people actually use these forums but certainly having all your alts and your friends create a post everyday called "My Why Hi Sec Is Good Whinethread" can make it look like there are a large number of people that would like to see no change.
It is funny how you don't mention the fact that most of the threads about this issue are actually started by jilted high sec suicide hauler gankers and others who just hate carebears. In fact, I would say most of these threads have been started by these people who have nothing to do but spam the forums everyday and are just looking for some revenge for the recent adjustments and have little use for actual balance. Ever notice that the same 5 or 6 idiots show up in every single thread of this type and they all admitt that they are high sec pvp types who think their play style is some sort of a profession?
Not to mention in order to need a change, a problem has to be indentified first.
There is no problem in high sec. It is just a handful of posters making a lot of noise trying to create the illusion that a problem exists.
Ever notice the same couple individuals troll every one of these topics, spewing all kinds of insults and hate in every direction they can think of?
Yeah, I think a few have even taken forum vacations for their disruptive hate-mongering. Sad that they keep at it.
Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Kelli Flay
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:27:00 -
[48]
Originally by: Ruze
Originally by: Kelli Flay
Originally by: Kransthow Edited by: Kransthow on 08/09/2008 21:24:48 It has become a trend to use spamming general discussion as a means of accomplishing an objective.
Im sure a fairly small percentage of people actually use these forums but certainly having all your alts and your friends create a post everyday called "My Why Hi Sec Is Good Whinethread" can make it look like there are a large number of people that would like to see no change.
It is funny how you don't mention the fact that most of the threads about this issue are actually started by jilted high sec suicide hauler gankers and others who just hate carebears. In fact, I would say most of these threads have been started by these people who have nothing to do but spam the forums everyday and are just looking for some revenge for the recent adjustments and have little use for actual balance. Ever notice that the same 5 or 6 idiots show up in every single thread of this type and they all admitt that they are high sec pvp types who think their play style is some sort of a profession?
Not to mention in order to need a change, a problem has to be indentified first.
There is no problem in high sec. It is just a handful of posters making a lot of noise trying to create the illusion that a problem exists.
Ever notice the same couple individuals troll every one of these topics, spewing all kinds of insults and hate in every direction they can think of?
Yeah, I think a few have even taken forum vacations for their disruptive hate-mongering. Sad that they keep at it.
Look who is talking: "Mr. I post 80 times in every thread and spew a lot of nonsensical garbage to look cool and stuff." 
When I said the same 5 or 6 posters always show up in these threads, I wasn't including you Ruze because your posts are usually idiotic and too full of hot air to really take seriously.
"The National Weather Bureau is forecasting a thunderstorm of failure." |

Ruze
Amarr No Applicable Corporation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:28:00 -
[49]
Originally by: Kelli Flay
Originally by: Ruze
Originally by: Kelli Flay
Originally by: Kransthow Edited by: Kransthow on 08/09/2008 21:24:48 It has become a trend to use spamming general discussion as a means of accomplishing an objective.
Im sure a fairly small percentage of people actually use these forums but certainly having all your alts and your friends create a post everyday called "My Why Hi Sec Is Good Whinethread" can make it look like there are a large number of people that would like to see no change.
It is funny how you don't mention the fact that most of the threads about this issue are actually started by jilted high sec suicide hauler gankers and others who just hate carebears. In fact, I would say most of these threads have been started by these people who have nothing to do but spam the forums everyday and are just looking for some revenge for the recent adjustments and have little use for actual balance. Ever notice that the same 5 or 6 idiots show up in every single thread of this type and they all admitt that they are high sec pvp types who think their play style is some sort of a profession?
Not to mention in order to need a change, a problem has to be indentified first.
There is no problem in high sec. It is just a handful of posters making a lot of noise trying to create the illusion that a problem exists.
Ever notice the same couple individuals troll every one of these topics, spewing all kinds of insults and hate in every direction they can think of?
Yeah, I think a few have even taken forum vacations for their disruptive hate-mongering. Sad that they keep at it.
Look who is talking: "Mr. I post 80 times in every thread and spew a lot of nonsensical garbage to look cool and stuff." 
When I said the same 5 or 6 posters always show up in these threads, I wasn't including you Ruze because your posts are usually idiotic and too full of hot air to really take seriously.
Hahahahahaha ... 
I don't like you, I won't lie about that, but your funny sometimes.

Originally by: CCP Greyscale consciously deciding not to join a corp is pretty much deciding that you don't want to have fun
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Cpt Branko
Surge.
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:32:00 -
[50]
The OP is whining because he wants to make his high-sec alt farm ISK in more security then ever.
Your safety combined with your ISK making potential is why we're complaining, and we won't stop because the truth makes you uncomfortable.
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sg3s
Battlestars GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:33:00 -
[51]
To OP: Look at how stupid you are. 
Originally by: Tarminic Because even when EVE sucks, it sucks less than every other MMO out there.
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Guillame Herschel
Gallente Buffalo Soldiers
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:36:00 -
[52]
Originally by: Maximillian Bayonette game-hopping carebear ...
-- The Theorem Theorem: If If, Then Then --
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Liang Nuren
No Salvation
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:40:00 -
[53]
Originally by: Somealt Ofmine Dev 1: So, how what can we do to create the most possible hilarious emo-rage this week?
Dev 2: Nerf nanos?
Dev 1: Yeah, that'd be good. Those guys are really f'n funny when they go on a crying jag. Needs to be more outrageous than that though.
Dev 2: Nerf suicide ganking?
Dev 1: Oh yeah, now we're talking, Goon rage is way better than nano-rage.
Dev 2: I know, lets nerf Chribba for no appearant reason whatsoever!
Dev 1: *gasping for breath laughing, wiping his eyes* Oh man, that's classic!! They'll never see it coming. I'll be hitting refresh all day until my sides hurt. Ok, here's what we do, nanos first, then when that dies down a little, suicide ganking, then when they're already really wound up about that, we'll hit 'em with Chribba!! This is going to be the best summer break ever! Oveur will think twice before he goes on vacation again.
You forgot that they still have a missile nerf on the drawing board. 
-Liang --
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Lady Karma
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:43:00 -
[54]
Replying to thread to remind CCP what a stupid idea it was to try and recruit from WOW 
I don't know, you can either rely on your long term customer base that has served you well for 5 years, or try to pander towards these game hopping care bears.
EVE (at least the EVE I remember) is a niche product, the day it becomes "just another MMO" is the day it will disappear under the tons of cute and cuddly pve games that already exist
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Deja Thoris
Invicta.
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Posted - 2008.09.08 22:53:00 -
[55]
Actually, although Ruze's opinions do differ somewhat from my own, at least he puts them forward in a concise and cohesive way. Keli's is just a blatent troll, and a pretty poor one at that.
It seems high sec "nerfs" are the FOTM at the moment with both sides spewing bile. Personally I think CCP cave a little too much to bear whines and I'd be happy if they didn't. I also understand that they want to create a game makes money. It is their paycheque afterall. I'm not sure how they will reconcile "cold hard evil EVE" and stuff like "pay to grief systems". It's a fine balance and whichever way CCP goes they are bound to pee someone off. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Heres hoping they keep the game too hardcore for the mainstream. Eve gives big highs and big lows. Take them away by implementing safety nets all over and EvE becomes a bland game with a crap UI.
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Roy Batty68
Caldari Immortal Dead
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Posted - 2008.09.08 23:32:00 -
[56]
Originally by: Liang Nuren
You forgot that they still have a missile nerf on the drawing board. 
-Liang
Although I've got quite a bit of SP sunk into missiles, that will be worth it just for the Stab Wounds posts alone. And a few others...
 
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Khraunus
Amarr Suddenly Ninjas
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Posted - 2008.09.08 23:37:00 -
[57]
Making another whinethread won't change anything. Just sit back while CCP turns all of new Eden into 1.1 sec space
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Kelli Flay
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Posted - 2008.09.09 00:08:00 -
[58]
Originally by: Khraunus Making another whinethread won't change anything. Just sit back while CCP turns all of new Eden into 1.1 sec space
See it is garbage like this that makes me laugh at you whiners. Everything is exaggerated to the extreme. You sound like a bunch of four yr olds tbh.
Yep, making suicide ganks cost the ganker a bit more and a little more difficult = "High sec 1.1" 
Did you know EvE = WoW too? According to these crybabies it does. 
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Kelli Flay
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Posted - 2008.09.09 00:15:00 -
[59]
Edited by: Kelli Flay on 09/09/2008 00:15:18
Originally by: Deja Thoris Actually, although Ruze's opinions do differ somewhat from my own, at least he puts them forward in a concise and cohesive way. Keli's is just a blatent troll, and a pretty poor one at that.
It seems high sec "nerfs" are the FOTM at the moment with both sides spewing bile. Personally I think CCP cave a little too much to bear whines and I'd be happy if they didn't. I also understand that they want to create a game makes money. It is their paycheque afterall. I'm not sure how they will reconcile "cold hard evil EVE" and stuff like "pay to grief systems". It's a fine balance and whichever way CCP goes they are bound to pee someone off. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Heres hoping they keep the game too hardcore for the mainstream. Eve gives big highs and big lows. Take them away by implementing safety nets all over and EvE becomes a bland game with a crap UI.
At first, i couldn't figure out why you called me a troll and then I saw that you are in that nano corp Invicta and realized I probably made you cry during the nano nerf discussions.
There is really nothing for CCP to "reconcile" since there is no real problem.
Enjoy that nano nerf though when it comes. 
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Synapse Archae
Amarr Demonic Retribution Un-Natural Selection
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Posted - 2008.09.09 00:24:00 -
[60]
I want nothing to do with the opinions of anyone with alts named "Love Clam" or their opinions. I would be very pleased to see all of these people banned for life from the game.
In fact if CCP did ban this person, I would personally subscribe a third account for six months, despite having no need for that account.
The name is offensive BTW. Post reported to mods.
Originally by: CCP Garthagk While these forums may not give you everything that you want, they will usually let you post.
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Sidrat Flush
Caldari Diversity 101
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Posted - 2008.09.09 00:49:00 -
[61]
Originally by: Somealt Ofmine Dev 1: So, how what can we do to create the most possible hilarious emo-rage this week?
Dev 2: Nerf nanos?
Dev 1: Yeah, that'd be good. Those guys are really f'n funny when they go on a crying jag. Needs to be more outrageous than that though.
Dev 2: Nerf suicide ganking?
Dev 1: Oh yeah, now we're talking, Goon rage is way better than nano-rage.
Dev 2: I know, lets nerf Chribba for no appearant reason whatsoever!
Dev 1: *gasping for breath laughing, wiping his eyes* Oh man, that's classic!! They'll never see it coming. I'll be hitting refresh all day until my sides hurt. Ok, here's what we do, nanos first, then when that dies down a little, suicide ganking, then when they're already really wound up about that, we'll hit 'em with Chribba!! This is going to be the best summer break ever! Oveur will think twice before he goes on vacation again.
This could actually be the real transcript. No are you dev 1, 2 or 3?
Life is about memories the more the better.
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Love Clam
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Posted - 2008.09.09 01:17:00 -
[62]
Originally by: Synapse Archae In fact if CCP did ban this person, I would personally subscribe a third account for six months, despite having no need for that account.
The name is offensive BTW. Post reported to mods.
I have a real taste for shellfish, what is it you are trying to get at I dont understand?
Also bribes for bans? Ill raise you a third account with 9000 YEARS SUBSCRIPTION TO BAN YOU!
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