Hi,

I've recently sent a mail to [email protected] about this matter, but have yet to see a response. I figured it wise to send an inquiry through the petition system as well.

There has been some interest within the player community for the creation of a player-driven fundraising campaign. While I wouldn't make assumptions about CCP's balance sheet, additional funding from players (along with appropriate facilitation and guidance by CCP) could have the potential to create more content for our universe - whether in-game or out. And though I'm aware that this sort of effort is unorthodox, CCP and its community are also unorthodox. If the idea has value anywhere, it would be here. I'd imagine that the effort alone has marketing value.

At this exploratory stage, I'd like to know a) whether CCP's corporate policies allow goodwill receipt of funds beyond subscription fees, and b) if there are any particular efforts that you could suggest we, the community, apply our effort towards. Thus far, reactions on the EVE Forums have suggested that attempting to help accelerate game development could be ineffective. There are, however, many other ways to enrich the EVE experience. A hard copy of the Chronicles, or a feature length web film based on the recent theatrical trailer are a couple examples.

I eagerly await your response.


Sincerely,

[my name]

Trebor, having mad storyboarding skills, management knouse and more monies than me - plus having being elected n all - would be an ideal guy to tap to look after a project like this. Sure he's got the time for us.

I would be more than happy to act as trustee for a project like convincing CCP to implement the Dead Horse POS.

However, there is no need to use something awkward like Kickstarter, and in any case, they can't accept PLEX. So just contract me your PLEX ingame, or send me something using PayPal, and I'll get the ball rolling.

Best
Trebor

PS: I have asked Darius III, a fellow CSM with a great deal of financial and accounting experience, to help coordinate this effort.

It wouldn't be fair to make Trebor do all the work, feel free to send the PLEX/ISK to any member of the CSM, and we will collect it. Make sure to include the feature you want in the reason/contract!

I would be more than happy to act as trustee for a project like convincing CCP to implement the Dead Horse POS.

30 PLEX sent. To Dovi, of course.

Hello,

Thank you for contacting the EVE Online community team and apologies for a very late reply. This question involves multiple parties, so my colleagues are currently looking into getting an answer for you. I will let you know as soon as I hear back from them.

Best regards,
CCP Spitfire
Russian Community Coordinator
EVE Online
CCP

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