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Marduk Nibiru
Physical Chaos
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Posted - 2012.03.27 17:29:00 -
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http://www.tentonhammer.com/eve-online/interviews/inferno-part-one
In the video linked above, dude talks about possibly having a sort of faction leader/commander that will be able to distribute resources. He suggests a democratic process similar to the CSM for coming up with this person.
I'd like to suggest to CCP that they not move forward with the idea of having CSM like voting for in-game roles. I kind of like the idea of having the role, perhaps. I at least have no immediately negative reaction to the general idea. However, the idea of a democratic process for such a role seems quite out of character for the game.
First of all, the militia is a military endeavor. Since when has a military commander ever been voted in? Can you think of a single military force in all of history that worked by democracy? I suppose technically the USA is such an example (President being CIC), but the guys who actually command the troops are certainly not voted into office and the President's powers basically amount to, "Yeah, go **** these guys up."
Second of all, even the idea of democracy would be abhorrent to some of these factions. For example, can you imagine the Amarr, a theocratic monarchy, holding a VOTE for who would lead their military forces??? It'd be like The Pope being voted into office by all Catholics rather than appointed by some committee of Cardinals. The Galente, the only "purely democratic system in all the universe" (IE libertarian) might even be against the very idea of a member of government, democratically elected or not, distributing resources. The Minmatar would probably have some sort of Intra-Tribal council rather than a single leader.
I'd like to suggest then to CCP that this role be something that's gained through competition in some way. Even, perhaps, in different manners depending on the faction. A Caldari militia member might actually purchase it, for one example. Maybe The Minmatar would fight each other over it (in rifters of course)
I'd think this would add a greater level of immersion in the EvE mythos than some stupid vote. Just my 2c |
Rene Sauntier
Descendants of Hermes
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Posted - 2012.03.27 17:41:00 -
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I don't know it sounds pretty OK on first principles to me, the capsuleer FW peeps are meant to be a volunteer extra-services militia, not ran by the state, but outsourced guns for hire. For reference, the mercenary bands that existed in the medieval period had occasions of voting in the next leader of the Condottieri or company. It might be just me I can see this fitting. |
Grumpy Owly
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Posted - 2012.03.27 17:45:00 -
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hahahaha,
Pre CSM7 elections Goons fought tooth an nail to unhold the democratic values of CSM elections and its relevance.
Now all of a sudden this philosophy needs changing
Though wether the method is the best is a different matter of course.
Sorry, I have to take a few minutes break at this point to catch my breath and stop laughing. Bounty Hunting for CSM7
It's just criminal - Smuggling |
Marduk Nibiru
Physical Chaos
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Posted - 2012.03.27 17:46:00 -
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Rene Sauntier wrote:I don't know it sounds pretty OK on first principles to me, the capsuleer FW peeps are meant to be a volunteer extra-services militia, not ran by the state, but outsourced guns for hire. For reference, the mercenary bands that existed in the medieval period had occasions of voting in the next leader of the Condottieri or company. It might be just me I can see this fitting.
Well, among mercenary groups like that you also had other variants of deciding who was going to be the leader, including fighting for it, buying it, or being appointed. The main thing I'd like to see is it being different for the different factions. |
Marduk Nibiru
Physical Chaos
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Posted - 2012.03.27 17:47:00 -
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Grumpy Owly wrote:hahahaha, Pre CSM7 elections Goons fought tooth an nail to unhold the democratic values of CSM elections and its relevance. Now all of a sudden that process needs changing Sorry, I have to take a few minutes break at this point to catch my breath and stop laughing.
Could you fix your spelling or something? I didn't understand any of that. I think maybe you're implying I'm a goon? |
Grumpy Owly
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Posted - 2012.03.27 17:51:00 -
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Marduk Nibiru wrote:Grumpy Owly wrote:hahahaha, Pre CSM7 elections Goons fought tooth an nail to unhold the democratic values of CSM elections and its relevance. Now all of a sudden that process needs changing Sorry, I have to take a few minutes break at this point to catch my breath and stop laughing. Could you fix your spelling or something? I didn't understand any of that. I think maybe you're implying I'm a goon?
No it's TenTon hammer who are known to be active supporters of the Mittani thats the relevant part about that. Sorry for any implied association, even if I didn't label you. Bounty Hunting for CSM7
It's just criminal - Smuggling |
Rene Sauntier
Descendants of Hermes
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Posted - 2012.03.27 17:52:00 -
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Marduk Nibiru wrote:Well, among mercenary groups like that you also had other variants of deciding who was going to be the leader, including fighting for it, buying it, or being appointed. The main thing I'd like to see is it being different for the different factions.
*nods* Fair point. |
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