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Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Posted - 2008.10.27 00:04:00 -
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Fellow players,
I would like to announce my intention to run for the 2nd CSM. I offer myself as a principled candidate û with my core principles including:
*An evidence-based approach: hard facts > hard opinion
*Open-minded and ready to listen to feedback or advice: Nobody is infallible (including myself!)
*Proportional attention to different aspects of EVE online: Keep the bigger picture in mind
*Aim to keep Eve fun: make things simpler if there is no reason for it to be difficult
A short bit about the campaign and myself:
I am one who, like many others, has stuck with Eve through thick or thin, for the love of challenge and variety. Over the years my in-game experience has accrued firsthand in fields that include several scales of PVP (and the odd yarr ^^), Factional Warfare, Roleplaying, Industry, Trade and Corporate Leadership.
The bottom line: WeÆre on one server û To further improve this unique game that we share, thereÆs no point in making ambitious plans without thinking of the crucial interactions between the numerous professions and playstyles that co-exist. Eve Online is a uniquely constructed game where details and consequences *do* matter, and I care to think about them.
Some may ask, ôWell Scagga, thatÆs all nice, but what policies/focus do you define your campaign by?ö
While I do have many ideas as to how Eve can be improved (several of which will be linked later on), I feel that it is best to appreciate the general direction the game ought to go, rather than remain transfixed to a small number of specific issues. IÆm not running for CSM to force half-baked ideas onto the community û IÆm running for CSM to see good, supported ideas in various fields receive fair attention. With Eve being such a huge game that is played in such various ways, to tie oneÆs self down to a mere handful of issues would not do it justice.
My blog, which is currently being set up, can be found here: www.scagga.blogspot.com
Ideas consistent with my principles will also be included in subsequent posts.
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Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Scagga Laebetrovo
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Posted - 2008.10.27 01:46:00 -
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Scagga Laebetrovo
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Posted - 2008.10.27 17:28:00 -
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Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Posted - 2008.10.27 19:01:00 -
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(As this looks to be getting longer and longer, reserved )
Extras:
On improving 0.0: My replies to NanDe YaNen's thread "[CSM Candidate Questions] 0.0 Getting to Know You ^_^"
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Nexus Kinnon
Aliastra
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Posted - 2008.10.27 20:47:00 -
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scagga is a cool dude you should vote for him
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Nomakai Delateriel
Amarr
Shadow Company
Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.10.27 22:07:00 -
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 Originally by: Nexus Kinnon
scagga is a cool dude you should vote for him
Scagga, I don't recognize that alt  .
...but really. He's a great guy, both as a CEO (back when I was flying with Delictum 23216) and as a friend.
Occasionally a bit too dreamy about what can be realistically implemented, but is always willing to listen to reason and evidence based argumentation (even if it deflates his "great idea"). |
Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Posted - 2008.10.27 22:41:00 -
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Thanks for the kind words chaps.
Originally by: Nomakai Delateriel
Originally by: Nexus Kinnon
scagga is a cool dude you should vote for him
Scagga, I don't recognize that alt .
 But, it's Nexus! We flew alongside each other under the Amarr Militia.
Scagga is running for the CSM, see his campaign thread to know of his standpoints! |
Nomakai Delateriel
Amarr
Shadow Company
Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.10.27 22:55:00 -
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Originally by: Scagga Laebetrovo
But, it's Nexus! We flew alongside each other under the Amarr Militia.
If it wasn't for Kark I'd have to add "flying with a gallente" to the "[Object]... is not Ammatar!" list.
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-My respect can not be won, only lost. It's given freely and only grudgingly withdrawn. |
Kleoptoleme
Minmatar
0RDINAL
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Posted - 2008.10.27 23:23:00 -
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*walks upto the screen at gun point and reads from a note*
I, insert your name here, *coughs as the gun is pressed against his back* sorry, Kleoptoleme, will of my own free will vote for Master Scagga Laebertrovo, the council needs more 'Evil Bastards', thank you.
*folds up the note as he is escorted away from the camera*
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xBounty Hunterx
Starbridge
Brotherhood of Starbridge
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Posted - 2008.10.28 00:01:00 -
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hey all, i want to say that i flew with scagga for about 6 months ish and, i must say he is defenitly there for others even if they r red lol. My point is, hes the person for the job and hell get it done. My vote goes to scagga
o7
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Slarti
The Gentlemen of Low Moral Fibre
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Posted - 2008.10.28 00:25:00 -
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Hello Scagga
Re: your election campaign......I approve
However I would like your opinion on a few subjects.
1 û How will you make access to 0.0 space more `friendlyÆ to casual tourist types. I donÆt mind getting ganked once there but I would like to have a reasonable chance of making it to somewhere deep within 0.0 without having to use an interceptor to out run all the banks of warp disrupters.
2-What will you do to prevent the inequality causing EVE to become a `voiceistÆ society. The `you canÆt join this corporation or other unless you use a voice programÆ mentality must be eradicated. Not everyone wants to use sound and should not be discriminated against for their beliefs.
3-Piracy you say. What will you do to make the everyday life of the average pirate more agreeable. May I suggest a bespoke ore theft ship, with the cargo capacity of an industrial coupled with the tank and firepower of say.....a Drake?
You are without doubt one of the real `charactersÆ in the game today and you deserve your chance on the committee. I whole heartedly declare my vote to be yours sir.
Slarti
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Myrhial Arkenath
Ghost Festival
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Posted - 2008.10.28 09:16:00 -
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If I had a second vote, it would go to Scagga. 
Diary of a pod pilot |
Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Posted - 2008.10.28 16:44:00 -
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Originally by: Slarti
Hello Scagga
Re: your election campaign......I approve
However I would like your opinion on a few subjects.
1 û How will you make access to 0.0 space more `friendlyÆ to casual tourist types. I donÆt mind getting ganked once there but I would like to have a reasonable chance of making it to somewhere deep within 0.0 without having to use an interceptor to out run all the banks of warp disrupters.
2-What will you do to prevent the inequality causing EVE to become a `voiceistÆ society. The `you canÆt join this corporation or other unless you use a voice programÆ mentality must be eradicated. Not everyone wants to use sound and should not be discriminated against for their beliefs.
3-Piracy you say. What will you do to make the everyday life of the average pirate more agreeable. May I suggest a bespoke ore theft ship, with the cargo capacity of an industrial coupled with the tank and firepower of say.....a Drake?
You are without doubt one of the real `charactersÆ in the game today and you deserve your chance on the committee. I whole heartedly declare my vote to be yours sir.
Slarti
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In regards to your questions:
1- From my personal experience, I would agree that simply 'getting' into 0.0. can be a challenge. There are, I would estimate, approximately 20-30 access points - Indeed, once upon a time I believe there were even fewer access points into 0.0. Since the last increase in the number of gates, the number of pilots has measurably increased. So, to answer this particular question, one approach to dealing with this problem is opening a discussion on whether it would be beneficial for the Eve if the number of gates into 0.0. were increased? I have personally sneaked in an out of 0.0. (with varying success  ), but before concluding that there ought or ought not be more entry points, I would take the fact-finding approach.
Also, you may have read somewhere in the richly text-laden posts above that I do believe that mobile, low tech bases would support the infiltration of the swathes of hostile territory that one may be presented with ingame. If these were implemented, the number of trips required between empire and 0.0 (if acting as a guerrilla) would be markedly reduced, further reducing the problem posed by the nearly omnipresent gate camp on the chokepoints.
2- 'Voice-ism', which I currently understand to mean an overwhelming bias towards a certain voice communication system, is a problem whose aetiology lies in the players themselves - one can choose to avoid them, for one cannot remove players on these criteria!
However, more seriously, if I were to suggest a solution to this problem, it would be that the commonly available medium, Eve voice, should be more attractive than the 3rd party programmes that are frequently preferred. I am one who rarely uses Eve voice, having faced problems of lag and liking the ability of remaining connected to a conversation if I decide to log out. To summarise: The problem primarily lies in the choices of the player, but could be approached by making Eve voice superior to its competitors.
(see next post)
Scagga is running for the CSM, see his campaign thread to know of his standpoints! |
Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Posted - 2008.10.28 16:46:00 -
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Edited by: Scagga Laebetrovo on 28/10/2008 16:48:26
3- First let me say: Eve is a hardcore game, and cold-blooded piracy is part of a hardcore game.
As you may have read in the original post(s), I have mentioned that piracy needs to be looked at. I have suggested elsewhere that a pirate could have a sort of 'tactical edge' in their 'home' low security space. Part of this process involves the introduction of highly useful pirate agents in low security space. Now I know what some may think at this point - "...agents? for my piracy?"
Quoting a post I have made elsewhere about integrating pirates with factional warfare and giving them an edge in low sec space:
"How about, if one were to attain significantly good standings with a pirate faction, that they could get access to intelligence reports from the NPC pirate via their agents?
e.g. "Within a range of 5 jumps, what ships have been sighted in the belts killing our comrades, or for more malicious intentions: have you see anyone mining?"
This could spice up interactions with agents and their uses, making having good standings with a faction not only allow you to identify with them, but to have mutually beneficial relations. I.e. the pirate faction may have an agenda to harrow particular space lanes more intensively to allow for a drug smuggling operation to go about unabated. About the pirate agents: I mentioned that they should be in ships in space - their locations, as well as this hidden bases I mentioned, could change with time, allowing CCP to direct them to the areas where they can have most fun and have most interaction with their enemies."
Another post of mine from elsewhere:
"I agree - there is little support for pirate factions in this regard. While pirate NPCs can infest asteroid belts (based out of where exactly?), there is little one can do to have positive standings unless one ventures to 0.0. I have previously written about the need for low sec pirate agents - perhaps hidden at moons or stations in low security space, that may give players a way of gaining good standing with pirates.
Ok, what about some consequences?
I have thought about this, and have suggested that gaining standings with the pirates may include perks such as gaining access to 'hidden' stargates or 'bases' in low sec space, which can give them an edge. This is merely a concept, not yet at the stage of a formal proposal - so I am open for discussing such ideas. Also, I would support the notion of pirate NPCs not firing at people with +ve standings to the respective faction. This can make the infiltration of missions in low sec quite interesting (amongst other ideas that I have to move all of the missions with decent profit/hr to low sec). There are a few other ideas that I have spoken about that I cannot recall at this moment.
Right, how could this integrate with something like say...Factional warfare?
It is my opinion that one reason 'RP' and 'FW' doesn't seem to matter is the stark division between PVE and PVP activities. I would like to see new bridges built, where agents could send you on 'assassination missions', for instance.
An example: Go kill a member of x militia of y rank or at least z victory points production, and bring me his corpse. You have 1 week and will receive a certain amount of isk depending on the rank / ship class destroyed.
To avoid exploitation, how about creating other consequences in FW, such as losing some % of your rank if you are killed, podded and handed in for someone else's mission? "
Now, regarding the bespoke ore theft ship - my experiences with a dual 400mm plated mammoth, armed with a medium pulse laser and small energy neutraliser and topped with a wide array of electronic warfare seems quite adequate!
Scagga is running for the CSM, see his campaign thread to know of his standpoints! |
Grr
Amarr
Epitoth Fleetyards
Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2008.10.28 20:16:00 -
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I am afraid I don't have any questions for you Scagga since I feel pretty comfortable you would represent my own views better than any other candidate I have seen running.
Good luck on the campaign, anything you need let me know.
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Ooyama
Caldari
Rastana CMP
Motivated and Determined
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Posted - 2008.10.28 23:54:00 -
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Lord Laebetrovo, you have my vote, and if there's anything i can do to help you,, let me know *salutes sharply*.
"Yama".
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Leopold Caine
Amarr
Ordo Quaesitoris
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Posted - 2008.10.29 09:29:00 -
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Sounds good. I support your candidature as well.
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Rodj Blake
Amarr
PIE Inc.
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Posted - 2008.10.29 12:34:00 -
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I endorse Scagga's candidacy
Dulce et decorum est pro imperium mori.
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Marlakh
Minmatar
Ammatar Free Corps
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Posted - 2008.10.29 14:32:00 -
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Lord Scagga is the most worthy CSM candidate to advance Eve. If you want a dependable, deep thinking person who is knowledgeable about improving the fun, gut wrenching, soul-tearing, fanatically obsessive part of Eve, then look no further. My vote goes to him, and I know this is also true for those who know him in person and in character.
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Lord Berk
Amarr
Ammatar Free Corps
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Posted - 2008.10.30 00:36:00 -
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I've known Scagga for about 2 years and I endorse his campaign.
This is a guy who is committed to EvE. I can't think of anyone with more pressing RL needs who still manages to put in the time and thought to this game. Like Noma has said / implied, Scagga isn't scared to think big...but this is a good thing. He also can turn that laser inwards and I can recount convos of him and I (a self confessed gaming min / maxer) arguing extreme minute details of ship fittings. To his credit, he's usually right.
Most of us can nail down a single or at most a few aspects of the EvE universe (combat, trading, construction, exploration, politics, corp management, mining, etc...); Scagga is proficient in all of them. He loves to examine the status quo of his current endeavor and then think outside the box to improve upon what is currently "the best build / tactic."
It should also be mentioned that he also finds the time to deal with other denizens of the EvE universe most of us don't have time for. That's right - the low / no SP nubs. He's that kinda guy.
Honestly, I don't know how he finds the time. But he does, and the EvE universe is a better place for it.
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Shern
Minmatar
Ammatar Free Corps
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Posted - 2008.10.30 06:46:00 -
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Scagga is an excellent 'ideas man'. Despite busy RL commitments, he still keeps thinking about the game. Now, I'm not saying all his ideas are good, but the majority of them are ! Having Scagga in the game certainly improves my EVE experience and he will recieve my vote. |
Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Posted - 2008.10.30 09:57:00 -
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Edited by: Scagga Laebetrovo on 30/10/2008 09:57:41
Thanks for the support, chaps - it is most appreciated
Was late for lectures today, so my mind wandered as I listened to music on the bus...then I came up with a possible solution to people logging out in pvp: flatlining
Scagga is running for the CSM, see his campaign thread to know of his standpoints! |
Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Posted - 2008.10.30 18:05:00 -
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Added proposals On the economy and its markets to post 6.
Scagga is running for the CSM, see his campaign thread to know of his standpoints! |
Scagga Laebetrovo
Evil Bastards
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Posted - 2008.10.30 18:09:00 -
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Following some discussions on matters of fleet warfare, I've added these proposals to the minor improvements:
- Allow the FC to know the shiptypes of his gangmembers automatically, allowing him to assess the situation more accurately
- Allow the FC to label that list with 'roles' if necessary
(Thanks Nephilim Xeno :))
Scagga is running for the CSM, see his campaign thread to know of his standpoints! |
Kuolematon
Space Perverts and Forum Warriors United
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Posted - 2008.10.31 10:47:00 -
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I support this message/service!
I have many accounts (unless I get banned again) that will vote for my dear friend from BoB BBQ (All EVE related stuff is planned there, duh!)
"The Amarr are the tanking and ganking floating rods of goldcrap"
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Yendaj
Minmatar
Heretic Army
Heretic Nation
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Posted - 2008.10.31 11:36:00 -
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HERE HERE!! WITH YOU ALL THE WAY!!!!
VOTE JADE CONSTANTINE!!
** Nemo Me Impune Lacessit ** |
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