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Tobias Raddick
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Posted - 2004.07.21 20:30:00 -
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I have but one request.
Don't pick racers based on their standings with the corps they choose to represent. Doing so favours experienced players and prevents the event from being an all-inclusive scenario.
Pick them based on their application instead.
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Tobias Raddick
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Posted - 2004.07.21 20:30:00 -
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I have but one request.
Don't pick racers based on their standings with the corps they choose to represent. Doing so favours experienced players and prevents the event from being an all-inclusive scenario.
Pick them based on their application instead.
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Truthmaker
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Posted - 2004.07.21 20:41:00 -
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Edited by: Truthmaker on 21/07/2004 20:42:43
I'm kind of currious as to what the prize at the end of this thing is going to be. I'm hoping it is somethign like a Caldari equivelant to a Royal Armag. Some sort of Uber BS. It had better not be something like 1Mil ISK or some such.
I'm waiting till they announce the prize before I decide if I'll enter.
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Truthmaker
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Posted - 2004.07.21 20:41:00 -
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Edited by: Truthmaker on 21/07/2004 20:42:43
I'm kind of currious as to what the prize at the end of this thing is going to be. I'm hoping it is somethign like a Caldari equivelant to a Royal Armag. Some sort of Uber BS. It had better not be something like 1Mil ISK or some such.
I'm waiting till they announce the prize before I decide if I'll enter.
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Lefevre
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Posted - 2004.07.21 20:46:00 -
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 Originally by: Truthmaker
Edited by: Truthmaker on 21/07/2004 20:42:43
I'm kind of currious as to what the prize at the end of this thing is going to be. I'm hoping it is somethign like a Caldari equivelant to a Royal Armag. Some sort of Uber BS. It had better not be something like 1Mil ISK or some such.
I'm waiting till they announce the prize before I decide if I'll enter.
I am pretty sure they wont announce the prize.. at least they didn't do that with the amarr championship but I am nearly sure that the price will be something very unique for the caldari race.
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Lefevre
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Posted - 2004.07.21 20:46:00 -
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Originally by: Truthmaker
Edited by: Truthmaker on 21/07/2004 20:42:43
I'm kind of currious as to what the prize at the end of this thing is going to be. I'm hoping it is somethign like a Caldari equivelant to a Royal Armag. Some sort of Uber BS. It had better not be something like 1Mil ISK or some such.
I'm waiting till they announce the prize before I decide if I'll enter.
I am pretty sure they wont announce the prize.. at least they didn't do that with the amarr championship but I am nearly sure that the price will be something very unique for the caldari race.
Teddybears |
Morning Maniac
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Posted - 2004.07.21 21:16:00 -
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Too bad the corp I have been working for isn't in the list. 7.7 standing with Caldari Steel is not going to help me I'm afraid. I do feel that the standing part rules out new players which is too bad really.
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Morning Maniac
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Posted - 2004.07.21 21:16:00 -
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Too bad the corp I have been working for isn't in the list. 7.7 standing with Caldari Steel is not going to help me I'm afraid. I do feel that the standing part rules out new players which is too bad really.
MM
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.07.21 21:45:00 -
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Edited by: Matt Ivresse on 21/07/2004 21:47:37
Originally by: Morning Maniac
Too bad the corp I have been working for isn't in the list. 7.7 standing with Caldari Steel is not going to help me I'm afraid. I do feel that the standing part rules out new players which is too bad really.
Technically, no. The standings rule is that people who have positive corp standings of 0.1 or above can enter. If you do a couple of missions for the Caldari in the month before entries close, you can easily reach that...
I'm currently at 0.33 rating with the Caldari, but that's only because I have Diplomacy 3 skill...I hope they still let me enter though...
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.07.21 21:45:00 -
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Edited by: Matt Ivresse on 21/07/2004 21:47:37
Originally by: Morning Maniac
Too bad the corp I have been working for isn't in the list. 7.7 standing with Caldari Steel is not going to help me I'm afraid. I do feel that the standing part rules out new players which is too bad really.
Technically, no. The standings rule is that people who have positive corp standings of 0.1 or above can enter. If you do a couple of missions for the Caldari in the month before entries close, you can easily reach that...
I'm currently at 0.33 rating with the Caldari, but that's only because I have Diplomacy 3 skill...I hope they still let me enter though...
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Owi
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Posted - 2004.07.21 22:43:00 -
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where you can sign up for this ? i mean i dont want any price or something like zthat ..im a true racer ..only want to racccccccceeeeee !!
yaa i like this event !!! SIGN ME IN PLZZ !!!
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Owi
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Posted - 2004.07.21 22:43:00 -
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where you can sign up for this ? i mean i dont want any price or something like zthat ..im a true racer ..only want to racccccccceeeeee !!
yaa i like this event !!! SIGN ME IN PLZZ !!!
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benwallace
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Posted - 2004.07.22 00:30:00 -
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gallente get your own stuff his is caldari world go mine some ore with an thorax
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benwallace
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Posted - 2004.07.22 00:30:00 -
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gallente get your own stuff his is caldari world go mine some ore with an thorax
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Haratu
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Posted - 2004.07.22 04:58:00 -
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It should be based upon standings as this represents how much a corp respects a person and how much trust they hold them in.
There is also the issue of who is to go through all the applications to determine the people. I do not think anyone at CCP has time to go through 10,000 applicants.
You have a month to raise your standings, so does it really matter?
I roleplay... there is this computer game called "Earth - The First Genesis" where i play a character in the early 21st century. |
Haratu
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Posted - 2004.07.22 04:58:00 -
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It should be based upon standings as this represents how much a corp respects a person and how much trust they hold them in.
There is also the issue of who is to go through all the applications to determine the people. I do not think anyone at CCP has time to go through 10,000 applicants.
You have a month to raise your standings, so does it really matter?
I roleplay... there is this computer game called "Earth - The First Genesis" where i play a character in the early 21st century. |
Jim Steele
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Posted - 2004.07.22 09:20:00 -
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i feel while the stadings system penalises people who havnt been playing long there is no other way of doing it, besides mabye a random draw..
im going to blitz my agent this next month and hopefully ill get lucky 
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Jim Steele
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Posted - 2004.07.22 09:20:00 -
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i feel while the stadings system penalises people who havnt been playing long there is no other way of doing it, besides mabye a random draw..
im going to blitz my agent this next month and hopefully ill get lucky
Death to the Galante |
Darius Shakor
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Posted - 2004.07.22 09:25:00 -
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Originally by: Truthmaker
Edited by: Truthmaker on 21/07/2004 20:42:43
I'm kind of currious as to what the prize at the end of this thing is going to be. I'm hoping it is somethign like a Caldari equivelant to a Royal Armag. Some sort of Uber BS.
Mmmm, just think. An even greyer Raven. The greyest Raven in the whole damn game, painted in shades of grey you didn't even know existed. Wonderful.
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Darius Shakor
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Posted - 2004.07.22 09:25:00 -
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Originally by: Truthmaker
Edited by: Truthmaker on 21/07/2004 20:42:43
I'm kind of currious as to what the prize at the end of this thing is going to be. I'm hoping it is somethign like a Caldari equivelant to a Royal Armag. Some sort of Uber BS.
Mmmm, just think. An even greyer Raven. The greyest Raven in the whole damn game, painted in shades of grey you didn't even know existed. Wonderful.
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Noa Strimmer
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Posted - 2004.07.22 09:27:00 -
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so what's up with this standing thingy? you're randomly selected if you do missions for a caldari agent?
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Noa Strimmer
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Posted - 2004.07.22 09:27:00 -
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so what's up with this standing thingy? you're randomly selected if you do missions for a caldari agent?
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fairimear
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Posted - 2004.07.22 09:33:00 -
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a caldari silver magnate, hhhhhhhhm yumy.
(\_/)
(O.o)
(> <) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world Domination.
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fairimear
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Posted - 2004.07.22 09:33:00 -
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a caldari silver magnate, hhhhhhhhm yumy.
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(O.o)
(> <) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world Domination.
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Kerosene
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Posted - 2004.07.22 10:23:00 -
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1. As long as you've got positive CALDARI STATE faction, you can enter.
That's it.
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Kerosene
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Posted - 2004.07.22 10:23:00 -
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1. As long as you've got positive CALDARI STATE faction, you can enter.
That's it.
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Negotiator
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Posted - 2004.07.22 10:25:00 -
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but only top 100 standings with those corporations will be entered.
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Negotiator
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Posted - 2004.07.22 10:25:00 -
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but only top 100 standings with those corporations will be entered.
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Morning Maniac
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Posted - 2004.07.22 12:15:00 -
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And that's why mOo are so good, they can actually read! 
I can't imagine the carnage but I always promised myself I would enter the Caldari event so I will. As long as I get my corpse back!
MM
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Morning Maniac
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Posted - 2004.07.22 12:15:00 -
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And that's why mOo are so good, they can actually read!
I can't imagine the carnage but I always promised myself I would enter the Caldari event so I will. As long as I get my corpse back!
MM
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Jim Steele
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Posted - 2004.07.22 12:47:00 -
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sounds like a slaughter fest to me, where do i sign up lol
Death to the Galante |
Jim Steele
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Posted - 2004.07.22 12:47:00 -
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sounds like a slaughter fest to me, where do i sign up lol
Death to the Galante |
Cruz
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Posted - 2004.07.22 13:51:00 -
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Its the 100 top people PER corporation, so a lot of people will be in this, over 800 people
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Cruz
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Posted - 2004.07.22 13:51:00 -
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Its the 100 top people PER corporation, so a lot of people will be in this, over 800 people
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Rod Blaine
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Posted - 2004.07.22 14:29:00 -
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While most applaud the Caldari State for its efforts in bringing entertainment to the people, in a manner almost reminiscent of the Gallente Federation's former Open Olide-Planet 1 Starsystem Experience (a.k.a. OOPSE), some frown at the clear infringement of copyright and trademark laws by such a reputed organisation as the State, or any of the member corporations.
Further details can be found in our economic section...
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Rod Blaine
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Posted - 2004.07.22 14:29:00 -
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While most applaud the Caldari State for its efforts in bringing entertainment to the people, in a manner almost reminiscent of the Gallente Federation's former Open Olide-Planet 1 Starsystem Experience (a.k.a. OOPSE), some frown at the clear infringement of copyright and trademark laws by such a reputed organisation as the State, or any of the member corporations.
Further details can be found in our economic section...
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Yes yes, blogging is passÚ I know.
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X'Alor
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Posted - 2004.07.22 15:43:00 -
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Anyone see the movie called "hot dog the movie".....it's a mid 80's ski bum movie.
this race aint no race......it's a "chinese DOW'N HILL.
and if ya don't know what that is......what the movie.
Lets see....ship set ups. HMMMMMMMM
<--------- starts thinking cruiser for CPU and power with webby for those infront, large energy neutralizer for anyone around you can lock, mine laying capabilities for those behind ya. Medium smart bomb for those within the 100 meters at gate bogging ya down. gotta have a missle launcher of some kind in there as well. Couple long range medium guns for those friggies that get out in front.
<--------starts digging through foot locker for aincient earthian World War 2 german made war helmut with spike for pilots hat and thinking cap as he forces his minmatar slaves in corp to start work on new customized cruiser chopped and cropped to reduce signature radius.
Be a shame if not everyone coud enter but then again it does sound like a caldari specific event just like the amarr had the championship event.
Bring on the "chinese down hill" 
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X'Alor
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Posted - 2004.07.22 15:43:00 -
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Anyone see the movie called "hot dog the movie".....it's a mid 80's ski bum movie.
this race aint no race......it's a "chinese DOW'N HILL.
and if ya don't know what that is......what the movie.
Lets see....ship set ups. HMMMMMMMM
<--------- starts thinking cruiser for CPU and power with webby for those infront, large energy neutralizer for anyone around you can lock, mine laying capabilities for those behind ya. Medium smart bomb for those within the 100 meters at gate bogging ya down. gotta have a missle launcher of some kind in there as well. Couple long range medium guns for those friggies that get out in front.
<--------starts digging through foot locker for aincient earthian World War 2 german made war helmut with spike for pilots hat and thinking cap as he forces his minmatar slaves in corp to start work on new customized cruiser chopped and cropped to reduce signature radius.
Be a shame if not everyone coud enter but then again it does sound like a caldari specific event just like the amarr had the championship event.
Bring on the "chinese down hill"
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Selim
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Posted - 2004.07.22 16:56:00 -
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Can anyone say... instajumps?
What about sentry guns?
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Selim
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Posted - 2004.07.22 16:56:00 -
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Can anyone say... instajumps?
What about sentry guns?
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Zandra Sunhillow
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Posted - 2004.07.22 17:58:00 -
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Edited by: Zandra Sunhillow on 22/07/2004 18:02:08
"At the end of the one-month sign-up period, the 100 applicants which each corporation holds in highest standing will be accepted to participate on behalf of that corporation in the four-week qualifier league."
Does this not mean that in effect only agent runners will compete? This magnificent race would then pit not awesome pilots against each other but rather the garbage men of Tranquility. Sweet one. 
A simple qualifying race using the the agent system would have been slicker.
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Zandra Sunhillow
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Posted - 2004.07.22 17:58:00 -
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Edited by: Zandra Sunhillow on 22/07/2004 18:02:08
"At the end of the one-month sign-up period, the 100 applicants which each corporation holds in highest standing will be accepted to participate on behalf of that corporation in the four-week qualifier league."
Does this not mean that in effect only agent runners will compete? This magnificent race would then pit not awesome pilots against each other but rather the garbage men of Tranquility. Sweet one.
A simple qualifying race using the the agent system would have been slicker.
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Lagar
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Posted - 2004.07.22 18:02:00 -
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to be honest i dont like this way at all.
that would mean one have to be a agent runner and that will be hard to the core gamers. 
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Lagar
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Posted - 2004.07.22 18:02:00 -
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to be honest i dont like this way at all.
that would mean one have to be a agent runner and that will be hard to the core gamers.
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DoctorDanny
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Posted - 2004.07.22 18:03:00 -
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Yeah, that is kinda crappy. I was allready working on ways to fit a 10mn warpdrive onto a punisher. But with my crappy standings I'm not very likely to be accepted :(
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DoctorDanny
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Posted - 2004.07.22 18:03:00 -
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Yeah, that is kinda crappy. I was allready working on ways to fit a 10mn warpdrive onto a punisher. But with my crappy standings I'm not very likely to be accepted :(
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Amarula
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Posted - 2004.07.22 18:15:00 -
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Hey, look on the bright side, means more of you pirate guys to try to hijack the race with blockades...
or is that a bright side...I dunno, I'm probably getting drunk anyway...
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Amarula
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Posted - 2004.07.22 18:15:00 -
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Hey, look on the bright side, means more of you pirate guys to try to hijack the race with blockades...
or is that a bright side...I dunno, I'm probably getting drunk anyway...
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Lagar
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Posted - 2004.07.22 19:09:00 -
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thanks now you adviced that dont use a BS or higher otherwise PC rats will KOS at 1 location 
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Lagar
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Posted - 2004.07.22 19:09:00 -
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thanks now you adviced that dont use a BS or higher otherwise PC rats will KOS at 1 location
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Amarula
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Posted - 2004.07.22 21:48:00 -
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Ermm...okay, you're confusing me now, what the heck are you saying?
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Amarula
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Posted - 2004.07.22 21:48:00 -
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Ermm...okay, you're confusing me now, what the heck are you saying?
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.07.23 02:51:00 -
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Originally by: Zandra Sunhillow
Does this not mean that in effect only agent runners will compete? This magnificent race would then pit not awesome pilots against each other but rather the garbage men of Tranquility. Sweet one.
Agent players have taken advantage of an aspect of the game that most don't seem to have the patience to stick with. Runners do it to raise standings with corporations to recieve rewards, get better refining at participating stations, and access to networks that can provide information. The title "garbage men" is a little out of place. I, for instance, run missions, mine, run blockades to and from 0.0 space and have 8M skill points. I've scouted in places most players have been afraid to go to because of pirate activity, and, while performing some of the combat missions for my sponsor corp, fought some of the nastiest NPCs in the game.
Most of those who disagree with this method of choosing a corporations representatives have probably ignored this facet of the Eve universe for more "exciting" pursuits. You might as well disagree that only Amarrians could compete in the Amarrian Championship. Caldari are a mercantile based society, "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours, but charge you a little for it". It isn't any surprise that mentality would choose those who have done the most for them, hence the faction rating system.
I have an excellent rating with my sponsor corp and am going to work like a fiend to push it higher to ensure I can compete. BTW, I am an awesome pilot. I hope to see ya'll at the starting gate...
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.07.23 02:51:00 -
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Originally by: Zandra Sunhillow
Does this not mean that in effect only agent runners will compete? This magnificent race would then pit not awesome pilots against each other but rather the garbage men of Tranquility. Sweet one.
Agent players have taken advantage of an aspect of the game that most don't seem to have the patience to stick with. Runners do it to raise standings with corporations to recieve rewards, get better refining at participating stations, and access to networks that can provide information. The title "garbage men" is a little out of place. I, for instance, run missions, mine, run blockades to and from 0.0 space and have 8M skill points. I've scouted in places most players have been afraid to go to because of pirate activity, and, while performing some of the combat missions for my sponsor corp, fought some of the nastiest NPCs in the game.
Most of those who disagree with this method of choosing a corporations representatives have probably ignored this facet of the Eve universe for more "exciting" pursuits. You might as well disagree that only Amarrians could compete in the Amarrian Championship. Caldari are a mercantile based society, "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours, but charge you a little for it". It isn't any surprise that mentality would choose those who have done the most for them, hence the faction rating system.
I have an excellent rating with my sponsor corp and am going to work like a fiend to push it higher to ensure I can compete. BTW, I am an awesome pilot. I hope to see ya'll at the starting gate...
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Tobias Raddick
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Posted - 2004.07.24 20:14:00 -
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The thing is, I'm also accounted as a fair pilot by my corp mates and the folks I operate with out in 0.0, but I'm no agent runner.
I have next to no interest in running agent missions, yet I wish to compete in this Championship. By limiting aentrants based on their standing with the corp they choose to race for is an excluding method of selection that disregards the large faction of players who 'Don't Do Agents'.
Me, I don't do agents, but I want to race. Based upon the stadnings rule, I'll have no chance at all, since I doubt my 0.34 standing with Caldari State will count for jack.
Kinda sucks, tbh.
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Tobias Raddick
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Posted - 2004.07.24 20:14:00 -
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The thing is, I'm also accounted as a fair pilot by my corp mates and the folks I operate with out in 0.0, but I'm no agent runner.
I have next to no interest in running agent missions, yet I wish to compete in this Championship. By limiting aentrants based on their standing with the corp they choose to race for is an excluding method of selection that disregards the large faction of players who 'Don't Do Agents'.
Me, I don't do agents, but I want to race. Based upon the stadnings rule, I'll have no chance at all, since I doubt my 0.34 standing with Caldari State will count for jack.
Kinda sucks, tbh.
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NoNamium
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Posted - 2004.07.24 22:47:00 -
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Quit whining and do those missions
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NoNamium
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Posted - 2004.07.24 22:47:00 -
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Quit whining and do those missions
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SEP Mystic
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Posted - 2004.07.25 00:56:00 -
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Originally by: Tobias Rad****
The thing is, I'm also accounted as a fair pilot by my corp mates and the folks I operate with out in 0.0, but I'm no agent runner.
I have next to no interest in running agent missions, yet I wish to compete in this Championship. By limiting aentrants based on their standing with the corp they choose to race for is an excluding method of selection that disregards the large faction of players who 'Don't Do Agents'.
Me, I don't do agents, but I want to race. Based upon the stadnings rule, I'll have no chance at all, since I doubt my 0.34 standing with Caldari State will count for jack.
Kinda sucks, tbh.
This event, like all events is role-played, and made to fit in with the fiction and story of eve, although agent missions is at this time the main method of gaining positive standings with a corporation, it doesnt make sense that these caldari corporations would want to deal with people who are effectivly 'enemys' and have taken action against the caldari.
and as for agent missions, they are actually a lot of fun once you get into them
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SEP Mystic
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Posted - 2004.07.25 00:56:00 -
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Originally by: Tobias Rad****
The thing is, I'm also accounted as a fair pilot by my corp mates and the folks I operate with out in 0.0, but I'm no agent runner.
I have next to no interest in running agent missions, yet I wish to compete in this Championship. By limiting aentrants based on their standing with the corp they choose to race for is an excluding method of selection that disregards the large faction of players who 'Don't Do Agents'.
Me, I don't do agents, but I want to race. Based upon the stadnings rule, I'll have no chance at all, since I doubt my 0.34 standing with Caldari State will count for jack.
Kinda sucks, tbh.
This event, like all events is role-played, and made to fit in with the fiction and story of eve, although agent missions is at this time the main method of gaining positive standings with a corporation, it doesnt make sense that these caldari corporations would want to deal with people who are effectivly 'enemys' and have taken action against the caldari.
and as for agent missions, they are actually a lot of fun once you get into them
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Mystic
Senior Event Producer
Aurora - ISD
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Greystar
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Posted - 2004.07.25 11:15:00 -
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Can someone please tell me how one physically goes about signing up for this event? Do you need to visit an Agent, or what?
Thanks.
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Greystar
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Posted - 2004.07.25 11:15:00 -
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Can someone please tell me how one physically goes about signing up for this event? Do you need to visit an Agent, or what?
Thanks.
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Kailynn Absenthe
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Posted - 2004.07.25 11:46:00 -
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Edited by: Kailynn Absenthe on 25/07/2004 11:48:56
... its under EVE Insider, Caldari Race.
And seriously, quit whinning, for those that are.
As was said before, its the Caldari race. Based on the Caldari People. Their governement is Corporate driven, it makes absolute sense. And for the person who went as far to say anyone who runs agent missions are "garbage men"... that statement is absolutely inacurite.
Did you whine this much when the Amarr race was only available to TRUE AMARR? Hey at least this race you might be able to participate. There is NO going back if you hadn't picked Amarr, True Blood.
Good Luck to those in the race! See you at the starting line =)
Kailynn Absenthe
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Kailynn Absenthe
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Posted - 2004.07.25 11:46:00 -
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Edited by: Kailynn Absenthe on 25/07/2004 11:48:56
... its under EVE Insider, Caldari Race.
And seriously, quit whinning, for those that are.
As was said before, its the Caldari race. Based on the Caldari People. Their governement is Corporate driven, it makes absolute sense. And for the person who went as far to say anyone who runs agent missions are "garbage men"... that statement is absolutely inacurite.
Did you whine this much when the Amarr race was only available to TRUE AMARR? Hey at least this race you might be able to participate. There is NO going back if you hadn't picked Amarr, True Blood.
Good Luck to those in the race! See you at the starting line =)
Kailynn Absenthe
Dream Eternal Inc. |
Exarch
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Posted - 2004.07.27 18:37:00 -
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i'm glad to see an event that is more for individuals instead of a megacorp slugfest. But if the routes are announced more then 5 or 10 minutes in advance i wouldnt race. Then it would just be about who could get more friends to camp gates. I'm sure enough people will rush to gates to pick off racers even if the route isnt known in advance.
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Exarch
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Posted - 2004.07.27 18:37:00 -
[66]
i'm glad to see an event that is more for individuals instead of a megacorp slugfest. But if the routes are announced more then 5 or 10 minutes in advance i wouldnt race. Then it would just be about who could get more friends to camp gates. I'm sure enough people will rush to gates to pick off racers even if the route isnt known in advance.
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X'Alor
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Posted - 2004.07.29 16:35:00 -
[67]
I'm guessing the routes will remain secret right up until time of race.
I would not be surprised if they come up with some sort or program that will auto post the whole auto pilot route for the race right to each racers UI.
That way routes are the same, check point are the same, an no one knows before hand.
And with the length of the races that they are implying, on can message his/her corp mates and they can tell them routes and locations after the race starts.
There will be corporate blockades here and there, it's inevitable.
As far as one can tell the only rules that will apply are the rules for engagement per the security level of the system your in.
IE........00, anything goes. webies, rockets, mines, missles, energy succors, vampires, neutralizers......you name it.
0.1 to 0.4 .....you can be criminally flagged for criminal actions, thus delaying your travel waiting for your time to expire if you've done anything......if the centries at the next get didn't alread expire you. for most part just race unless it's the home stretch, then it might be worth the flag to kill your closest opponent if it's in the finish line system
0.5 and up.......just race
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X'Alor
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Posted - 2004.07.29 16:35:00 -
[68]
I'm guessing the routes will remain secret right up until time of race.
I would not be surprised if they come up with some sort or program that will auto post the whole auto pilot route for the race right to each racers UI.
That way routes are the same, check point are the same, an no one knows before hand.
And with the length of the races that they are implying, on can message his/her corp mates and they can tell them routes and locations after the race starts.
There will be corporate blockades here and there, it's inevitable.
As far as one can tell the only rules that will apply are the rules for engagement per the security level of the system your in.
IE........00, anything goes. webies, rockets, mines, missles, energy succors, vampires, neutralizers......you name it.
0.1 to 0.4 .....you can be criminally flagged for criminal actions, thus delaying your travel waiting for your time to expire if you've done anything......if the centries at the next get didn't alread expire you. for most part just race unless it's the home stretch, then it might be worth the flag to kill your closest opponent if it's in the finish line system
0.5 and up.......just race
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Darth Revanant
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Posted - 2004.07.29 21:13:00 -
[69]
There is a really simple way to route the race without ever giving the route away, although it may be manpower intensive, but for an event this big, it shouldn't be a problem. Just have an ISD character sitting some where in each system of the route. Then as soon as they see the first racer in local, just start spamming the name of the next system on the route until the last racer is through. No possible way to camp anything. Although they may want camping in the first place, in which case nevermind.
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Darth Revanant
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Posted - 2004.07.29 21:13:00 -
[70]
There is a really simple way to route the race without ever giving the route away, although it may be manpower intensive, but for an event this big, it shouldn't be a problem. Just have an ISD character sitting some where in each system of the route. Then as soon as they see the first racer in local, just start spamming the name of the next system on the route until the last racer is through. No possible way to camp anything. Although they may want camping in the first place, in which case nevermind.
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Aitrus
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Posted - 2004.07.31 18:50:00 -
[71]
Originally by: Lagar
to be honest i dont like this way at all.
that would mean one have to be a agent runner and that will be hard to the core gamers.
Yeah, I've only been running caldari agent missions since castor was released, and busted my butt for my 8.0 with lai-dai and 7.0 with Caldari State. you're right, why should I get preference over someone who didn't do that much work?
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Aitrus
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Posted - 2004.07.31 18:50:00 -
[72]
Originally by: Lagar
to be honest i dont like this way at all.
that would mean one have to be a agent runner and that will be hard to the core gamers.
Yeah, I've only been running caldari agent missions since castor was released, and busted my butt for my 8.0 with lai-dai and 7.0 with Caldari State. you're right, why should I get preference over someone who didn't do that much work?
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Exarch
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Posted - 2004.08.01 22:45:00 -
[73]
they give a month notice, thats plenty of time even if your not a runner to get some standing.
i'm very glad they are having an event we agent runners have a head start in.
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Exarch
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Posted - 2004.08.01 22:45:00 -
[74]
they give a month notice, thats plenty of time even if your not a runner to get some standing.
i'm very glad they are having an event we agent runners have a head start in.
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Owi
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Posted - 2004.08.14 12:33:00 -
[75]
Originally by: benwallace
gallente get your own stuff his is caldari world go mine some ore with an thorax
lol maybe i look like a gallente but my hearth say im a EvEplayer :P
and hi most of my skills are based on minmatar ..so WTF ?
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Owi
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Posted - 2004.08.14 12:33:00 -
[76]
Originally by: benwallace
gallente get your own stuff his is caldari world go mine some ore with an thorax
lol maybe i look like a gallente but my hearth say im a EvEplayer :P
and hi most of my skills are based on minmatar ..so WTF ?
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Charles Burger
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Posted - 2004.08.16 14:25:00 -
[77]
It's a shame agents don't store the average time taken to complete courier missions - this would be a good way to choose the "fastest" people.
Other than that, standings is the best way to choose participants - you might want to take part in the race but what makes you think a particular corp would want YOU?
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Charles Burger
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Posted - 2004.08.16 14:25:00 -
[78]
It's a shame agents don't store the average time taken to complete courier missions - this would be a good way to choose the "fastest" people.
Other than that, standings is the best way to choose participants - you might want to take part in the race but what makes you think a particular corp would want YOU?
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Nelno
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Posted - 2004.08.16 18:19:00 -
[79]
So... its the 16th and signups are closed. When do I find out if I made the cut?
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Nelno
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Posted - 2004.08.16 18:19:00 -
[80]
So... its the 16th and signups are closed. When do I find out if I made the cut?
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Elithiomel
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Posted - 2004.08.16 22:29:00 -
[81]
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
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Elithiomel
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Posted - 2004.08.16 22:29:00 -
[82]
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
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Elithiomel
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Posted - 2004.08.16 22:30:00 -
[83]
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
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Elithiomel
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Posted - 2004.08.16 22:30:00 -
[84]
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.08.17 11:38:00 -
[85]
Originally by: Elithiomel
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
Unlikely Elithiome.
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.08.17 11:38:00 -
[86]
Originally by: Elithiomel
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
Unlikely Elithiome.
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.17 12:25:00 -
[87]
Originally by: Elithiomel
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
And your source to prove that is...?
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.17 12:25:00 -
[88]
Originally by: Elithiomel
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
And your source to prove that is...?
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Nebulai
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Posted - 2004.08.17 17:17:00 -
[89]
Originally by: Elithiomel
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
The minium required to hold this is 144, which has been passed by far.
The reason it was postponed for a week is to fit it in with the people who are organising its schedules - it would of been no good going ahead with it if it couldn't physically be executed now ;o)
We've started displaying the number of signups for you so that people in oversubscribed corporations can switch if need be.
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Interstellar Services Department
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Nebulai
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Posted - 2004.08.17 17:17:00 -
[90]
Originally by: Elithiomel
16th, lol, signups are extended till the 23rd because the race is so undersubscribed.
The minium required to hold this is 144, which has been passed by far.
The reason it was postponed for a week is to fit it in with the people who are organising its schedules - it would of been no good going ahead with it if it couldn't physically be executed now ;o)
We've started displaying the number of signups for you so that people in oversubscribed corporations can switch if need be.
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Vice-Admiral Events Team
Interstellar Services Department
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Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.17 17:40:00 -
[91]
Hey Nebulai, is there any word about the betting yet? Still waiting for an answer to my last email to you...
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Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.17 17:40:00 -
[92]
Hey Nebulai, is there any word about the betting yet? Still waiting for an answer to my last email to you...
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Nebulai
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Posted - 2004.08.17 18:50:00 -
[93]
Originally by: Ivresse
Hey Nebulai, is there any word about the betting yet? Still waiting for an answer to my last email to you...
I'll get in contact with you either tomorrow or thursday, depending on how things pan out. Just been a bit hectic recently
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Nebulai
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Posted - 2004.08.17 18:50:00 -
[94]
Originally by: Ivresse
Hey Nebulai, is there any word about the betting yet? Still waiting for an answer to my last email to you...
I'll get in contact with you either tomorrow or thursday, depending on how things pan out. Just been a bit hectic recently
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Elithiomel
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Posted - 2004.08.17 20:00:00 -
[95]
Sorry, i should have added the word 'probably'.
When the number of people who had signed up was displayed it seemed a likely explanation.
No offense to anyone was intended.
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Elithiomel
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Posted - 2004.08.17 20:00:00 -
[96]
Sorry, i should have added the word 'probably'.
When the number of people who had signed up was displayed it seemed a likely explanation.
No offense to anyone was intended.
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Nelno
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Posted - 2004.08.17 20:19:00 -
[97]
Quote:
We've started displaying the number of signups for you so that people in oversubscribed corporations can switch if need be.
One of the reasons I picked Wiyrkomi was because I figured it would have a pretty low number of entrants, so I would have a greater chance of getting in. Looks like I was right, but now that everyone can see that, my strategy is going to be nullified. Thanks a lot. 
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Nelno
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Posted - 2004.08.17 20:19:00 -
[98]
Quote:
We've started displaying the number of signups for you so that people in oversubscribed corporations can switch if need be.
One of the reasons I picked Wiyrkomi was because I figured it would have a pretty low number of entrants, so I would have a greater chance of getting in. Looks like I was right, but now that everyone can see that, my strategy is going to be nullified. Thanks a lot.
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Owi
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Posted - 2004.08.17 22:20:00 -
[99]
^^ ghehe..but allways a good try NeLno
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Owi
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Posted - 2004.08.17 22:20:00 -
[100]
^^ ghehe..but allways a good try NeLno
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Sabahl
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Posted - 2004.08.18 20:52:00 -
[101]
When calculating standigns for entry will basic standings be used or modified standings with skills modifiers?
Just wondering cos I am -0.7 with Caldari but positive if you count my connections skills.
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Sabahl
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Posted - 2004.08.18 20:52:00 -
[102]
When calculating standigns for entry will basic standings be used or modified standings with skills modifiers?
Just wondering cos I am -0.7 with Caldari but positive if you count my connections skills.
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GreyMana
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Posted - 2004.08.19 13:59:00 -
[103]
Sadly I can't compete due hardware lagging (100 jumps = 3-4 Eve restarts), but I would like to add a small bonus to Lai Dai racers. In the moment I'm thinking about:
5 mio ISK for best Lai Dai racer
3 mio ISK for the 2nd
2 mio ISK for the 3rd
...the rest will get some Ammo S Orginal BPOs ;-)
I didn't get any Tech 2 BPOs from my corp, so I can't give out limited BPCs.
@Jera: I hope you didn't forget my offer.
@Nebulai: Will all racers been posted or just the top 3, in that case I might have trouble getting the names of the people :-(
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GreyMana
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Posted - 2004.08.19 13:59:00 -
[104]
Sadly I can't compete due hardware lagging (100 jumps = 3-4 Eve restarts), but I would like to add a small bonus to Lai Dai racers. In the moment I'm thinking about:
5 mio ISK for best Lai Dai racer
3 mio ISK for the 2nd
2 mio ISK for the 3rd
...the rest will get some Ammo S Orginal BPOs ;-)
I didn't get any Tech 2 BPOs from my corp, so I can't give out limited BPCs.
@Jera: I hope you didn't forget my offer.
@Nebulai: Will all racers been posted or just the top 3, in that case I might have trouble getting the names of the people :-(
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Lizaa
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Posted - 2004.08.20 21:15:00 -
[105]
So is this or is this not a caldari spacific racing event? meaning it is limited of those who are caldari, and exclude the other races like amarr, gellente and minmitar.......because it shouldnt be called the CALDARI championship if other races are allowed to participate......
Lizaa - Dark Cartel - Director of Grief TacticsÖ
Death is coming!!!!!
Ph34r teh Retribution. |
Lizaa
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Posted - 2004.08.20 21:15:00 -
[106]
So is this or is this not a caldari spacific racing event? meaning it is limited of those who are caldari, and exclude the other races like amarr, gellente and minmitar.......because it shouldnt be called the CALDARI championship if other races are allowed to participate......
Lizaa - Dark Cartel - Director of Grief TacticsÖ
Death is coming!!!!!
Ph34r teh Retribution. |
Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.08.20 21:38:00 -
[107]
Originally by: Lizaa
...because it shouldnt be called the CALDARI championship if other races are allowed to participate......
It is called the Caldari Colossus Championship because it is hosted, sponsored, and being run by the eight Caldari megacorps. Unless there is a rule change, there is no restriction on race, only on whether your faction with the sponsoring corp is sufficiently high enough to get you selected. Of course, this means that Caldari are much more likely to get in since you would need to run missions for Caldari megacorps. Unlike the Amarr, Gallente, and Minmatar who show strong...umm...racial identities and pride, we Caldari are more accepting of the different races & cultures. After all, we know that regardless of an individuals cultural background everyone can be economically expl...I mean, franchised and traded with. We have not the biases or prejudices that hamper the other civilizations.
Malcom
ôLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid-in-sideways, totally worn out, shouting...ÆHoly crap...what a ride!Æö
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.08.20 21:38:00 -
[108]
Originally by: Lizaa
...because it shouldnt be called the CALDARI championship if other races are allowed to participate......
It is called the Caldari Colossus Championship because it is hosted, sponsored, and being run by the eight Caldari megacorps. Unless there is a rule change, there is no restriction on race, only on whether your faction with the sponsoring corp is sufficiently high enough to get you selected. Of course, this means that Caldari are much more likely to get in since you would need to run missions for Caldari megacorps. Unlike the Amarr, Gallente, and Minmatar who show strong...umm...racial identities and pride, we Caldari are more accepting of the different races & cultures. After all, we know that regardless of an individuals cultural background everyone can be economically expl...I mean, franchised and traded with. We have not the biases or prejudices that hamper the other civilizations.
Malcom
ôLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid-in-sideways, totally worn out, shouting...ÆHoly crap...what a ride!Æö
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.20 23:40:00 -
[109]
Originally by: Malcom Carswell
Unlike the Amarr, Gallente, and Minmatar who show strong...umm...racial identities and pride, we Caldari are more accepting of the different races & cultures. After all, we know that regardless of an individuals cultural background everyone can be economically expl...I mean, franchised and traded with. We have not the biases or prejudices that hamper the other civilizations.
Which is why we have a lot of your kind shouting threatening abuse at us Gallente and demanding war against us then over a war that ended decades ago, is it Malcom?
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Posted - 2004.08.20 23:40:00 -
[110]
Originally by: Malcom Carswell
Unlike the Amarr, Gallente, and Minmatar who show strong...umm...racial identities and pride, we Caldari are more accepting of the different races & cultures. After all, we know that regardless of an individuals cultural background everyone can be economically expl...I mean, franchised and traded with. We have not the biases or prejudices that hamper the other civilizations.
Which is why we have a lot of your kind shouting threatening abuse at us Gallente and demanding war against us then over a war that ended decades ago, is it Malcom?
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Kasika
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Posted - 2004.08.21 07:55:00 -
[111]
Edited by: Kasika on 21/08/2004 07:57:01
The true question ya'll should ask yourself is...
"What the heck am i going to fit on my ship?"
I think ill go for a 10mwd on my Tristan :D
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Kasika
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Posted - 2004.08.21 07:55:00 -
[112]
Edited by: Kasika on 21/08/2004 07:57:01
The true question ya'll should ask yourself is...
"What the heck am i going to fit on my ship?"
I think ill go for a 10mwd on my Tristan :D
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.21 08:13:00 -
[113]
oh sure, do that, and when you tell us how you can increase your power core to 150 from a starting amount of around 50, just let us know...
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.21 08:13:00 -
[114]
oh sure, do that, and when you tell us how you can increase your power core to 150 from a starting amount of around 50, just let us know...
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Lizaa
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Posted - 2004.08.21 11:11:00 -
[115]
Originally by: Matt Ivresse
oh sure, do that, and when you tell us how you can increase your power core to 150 from a starting amount of around 50, just let us know...
 yes plz do tht would be extreamly helpful on my crow set up
Lizaa - Dark Cartel - Director of Grief TacticsÖ
Death is coming!!!!!
Ph34r teh Retribution. |
Lizaa
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Posted - 2004.08.21 11:11:00 -
[116]
Originally by: Matt Ivresse
oh sure, do that, and when you tell us how you can increase your power core to 150 from a starting amount of around 50, just let us know...
yes plz do tht would be extreamly helpful on my crow set up
Lizaa - Dark Cartel - Director of Grief TacticsÖ
Death is coming!!!!!
Ph34r teh Retribution. |
Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.08.21 21:01:00 -
[117]
Originally by: Matt Ivresse
Which is why we have a lot of your kind shouting threatening abuse at us Gallente and demanding war against us then over a war that ended decades ago, is it Malcom?
Mr. Ivresse, check the local Gallente university and see if they offer the Caldari State Factionalism 101 course. Hopefully your piloting is more on target than your political rhetoric for "my kind" are not the ones such comments should be directed towards. You can also find a reference for "lot", as in numerical value, in the dictionary in said universities dictionary.
The ones who shout, and they are an extremely small minority, about a return to conflict with the Gallente to try and recapture past glory belong to the so-called Patriot faction of Caldari politics...Kaalakiota and their ilk. The other short-sighted faction, the Practical faction, who wage economic war, are made up of corporations like Sukuuvesta, who are known for their unethical business practices and exploiting customers. I, on the other hand, like many other Caldari, belong to the Liberal faction. We aren't interested in "past" glory, but prefer to create our own. We believe, and I quote, "in fostering improved relations with all the other empires, creating a world where there are no trade barriers and free-flow of goods. They believe in trade deals that mutually benefit the participants and the empires can come together in a peaceful, prosperous future world only through cooperation. The liberals are led by the Ishukone Corporation and also include the Hyasyoda mega corporation."
I have chosen Ishukone as my sponsor corp and hope I make the selection process. Since their beliefs are also my own, I will put every ounce of my skill and my ships abilities to winning the Colossus for them.
Malcom
...and yes Ms. Kasika, I've been studying and refining my ships load-out most meticulously to ensure that nothing survives in front of me. If you're lucky you might see me testing it 
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.08.21 21:01:00 -
[118]
Originally by: Matt Ivresse
Which is why we have a lot of your kind shouting threatening abuse at us Gallente and demanding war against us then over a war that ended decades ago, is it Malcom?
Mr. Ivresse, check the local Gallente university and see if they offer the Caldari State Factionalism 101 course. Hopefully your piloting is more on target than your political rhetoric for "my kind" are not the ones such comments should be directed towards. You can also find a reference for "lot", as in numerical value, in the dictionary in said universities dictionary.
The ones who shout, and they are an extremely small minority, about a return to conflict with the Gallente to try and recapture past glory belong to the so-called Patriot faction of Caldari politics...Kaalakiota and their ilk. The other short-sighted faction, the Practical faction, who wage economic war, are made up of corporations like Sukuuvesta, who are known for their unethical business practices and exploiting customers. I, on the other hand, like many other Caldari, belong to the Liberal faction. We aren't interested in "past" glory, but prefer to create our own. We believe, and I quote, "in fostering improved relations with all the other empires, creating a world where there are no trade barriers and free-flow of goods. They believe in trade deals that mutually benefit the participants and the empires can come together in a peaceful, prosperous future world only through cooperation. The liberals are led by the Ishukone Corporation and also include the Hyasyoda mega corporation."
I have chosen Ishukone as my sponsor corp and hope I make the selection process. Since their beliefs are also my own, I will put every ounce of my skill and my ships abilities to winning the Colossus for them.
Malcom
...and yes Ms. Kasika, I've been studying and refining my ships load-out most meticulously to ensure that nothing survives in front of me. If you're lucky you might see me testing it
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Posted - 2004.08.21 23:10:00 -
[119]
Well, it's actually real simple. If you are proud to be a Caldari then you race for those that have established themselves as a Pure Blood Caldari Corporation like Kaalakiota. I will do my best to fly for the honor of the Caldari State and for the Kaalakiota Corporation if I make it through the selections. And to my Caldari Brethern and Sisters this. As long as there are Gallente in the race you will be safe from my missiles and such. I rahter have a Caldari win for one of the thin blooded Corporations then a Gallente. And we all know why.
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Posted - 2004.08.21 23:10:00 -
[120]
Well, it's actually real simple. If you are proud to be a Caldari then you race for those that have established themselves as a Pure Blood Caldari Corporation like Kaalakiota. I will do my best to fly for the honor of the Caldari State and for the Kaalakiota Corporation if I make it through the selections. And to my Caldari Brethern and Sisters this. As long as there are Gallente in the race you will be safe from my missiles and such. I rahter have a Caldari win for one of the thin blooded Corporations then a Gallente. And we all know why.
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Shlub
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Posted - 2004.08.24 21:58:00 -
[121]
It probably says somewhere and i'll of just not read it but, when do we find out who will be racing for each corp?
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Shlub
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Posted - 2004.08.24 21:58:00 -
[122]
It probably says somewhere and i'll of just not read it but, when do we find out who will be racing for each corp?
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SLIM
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Posted - 2004.08.24 22:37:00 -
[123]
Originally by: Shlub
It probably says somewhere and i'll of just not read it but, when do we find out who will be racing for each corp?
From the lefthand menu on this site:
eve insider > events > caldari championship > summary. There's all the people who signed up. The people with the 100 highest standings in each corp (so many 0 standing people, wtf?) will get to race in the qualifiers.
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SLIM
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Posted - 2004.08.24 22:37:00 -
[124]
Originally by: Shlub
It probably says somewhere and i'll of just not read it but, when do we find out who will be racing for each corp?
From the lefthand menu on this site:
eve insider > events > caldari championship > summary. There's all the people who signed up. The people with the 100 highest standings in each corp (so many 0 standing people, wtf?) will get to race in the qualifiers.
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Aitrus
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Posted - 2004.08.25 04:42:00 -
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Whats up with the little +/- numbers there? What do they mean?
Also appears that they aren't taking skills into accound on standing. So connections doesn't help. :(
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Aitrus
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Posted - 2004.08.25 04:42:00 -
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Whats up with the little +/- numbers there? What do they mean?
Also appears that they aren't taking skills into accound on standing. So connections doesn't help. :(
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Mrmuttley
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Posted - 2004.08.25 06:11:00 -
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Originally by: SLIM
so many 0 standing people, wtf?
But do bear in mind SLIM that many of those 0 standing pilots like myself 0.03 to be exact have good standings with the Caldari State currently 3.05 and great standings with the Caldari Navy. 7.05 at the time of writing this.
You may work for one of the corps that have made the Caldari State a economically prosperous place but dont forget those of us who help keep it safe as well. 
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Mrmuttley
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Posted - 2004.08.25 06:11:00 -
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Originally by: SLIM
so many 0 standing people, wtf?
But do bear in mind SLIM that many of those 0 standing pilots like myself 0.03 to be exact have good standings with the Caldari State currently 3.05 and great standings with the Caldari Navy. 7.05 at the time of writing this.
You may work for one of the corps that have made the Caldari State a economically prosperous place but dont forget those of us who help keep it safe as well.
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.25 06:44:00 -
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Originally by: Mrmuttley
But do bear in mind SLIM that many of those 0 standing pilots like myself 0.03 to be exact have good standings with the Caldari State currently 3.05 and great standings with the Caldari Navy. 7.05 at the time of writing this.
You may work for one of the corps that have made the Caldari State a economically prosperous place but dont forget those of us who help keep it safe as well.
Yeah, but just because you've got good standing with the Caldari state, that's not going to get you entry into the race. It's the corporation standings that count, not the state...
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Matt Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.25 06:44:00 -
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Originally by: Mrmuttley
But do bear in mind SLIM that many of those 0 standing pilots like myself 0.03 to be exact have good standings with the Caldari State currently 3.05 and great standings with the Caldari Navy. 7.05 at the time of writing this.
You may work for one of the corps that have made the Caldari State a economically prosperous place but dont forget those of us who help keep it safe as well.
Yeah, but just because you've got good standing with the Caldari state, that's not going to get you entry into the race. It's the corporation standings that count, not the state...
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Shlub
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Posted - 2004.08.25 07:31:00 -
[131]
Originally by: SLIM
Originally by: Shlub
It probably says somewhere and i'll of just not read it but, when do we find out who will be racing for each corp?
From the lefthand menu on this site:
eve insider > events > caldari championship > summary. There's all the people who signed up. The people with the 100 highest standings in each corp (so many 0 standing people, wtf?) will get to race in the qualifiers.
Ah thanks mate
Looks like I got in for Lai Dai, not that I have any chance at all of winning though
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Shlub
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Posted - 2004.08.25 07:31:00 -
[132]
Originally by: SLIM
Originally by: Shlub
It probably says somewhere and i'll of just not read it but, when do we find out who will be racing for each corp?
From the lefthand menu on this site:
eve insider > events > caldari championship > summary. There's all the people who signed up. The people with the 100 highest standings in each corp (so many 0 standing people, wtf?) will get to race in the qualifiers.
Ah thanks mate
Looks like I got in for Lai Dai, not that I have any chance at all of winning though
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.08.25 11:25:00 -
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Edited by: Malcom Carswell on 25/08/2004 11:28:47
Although the rules are few atm, read them carefully.
"If a corporation has less than 100 contestants, the playerÆs personal standing with the corporation will not come into play; he or she will be accepted into the qualifier."
Five out of the eight corporations have less than 100 entrants. 273 (a hair more than 40%) of the pilots entered into the qualifiers don't have to worry about corp faction at all. They only need a faction rating of 0.01 with Caldari State.
Malcom
ôLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid-in-sideways, totally worn out, shouting...ÆHoly crap...what a ride!Æö
*Edit* Don't give up and think you can't win. With some of the names I've seen entered into this race it might be an even bet that it will be pod that crosses the finish line first
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.08.25 11:25:00 -
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Edited by: Malcom Carswell on 25/08/2004 11:28:47
Although the rules are few atm, read them carefully.
"If a corporation has less than 100 contestants, the playerÆs personal standing with the corporation will not come into play; he or she will be accepted into the qualifier."
Five out of the eight corporations have less than 100 entrants. 273 (a hair more than 40%) of the pilots entered into the qualifiers don't have to worry about corp faction at all. They only need a faction rating of 0.01 with Caldari State.
Malcom
ôLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid-in-sideways, totally worn out, shouting...ÆHoly crap...what a ride!Æö
*Edit* Don't give up and think you can't win. With some of the names I've seen entered into this race it might be an even bet that it will be pod that crosses the finish line first
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Mrmuttley
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Posted - 2004.08.25 11:32:00 -
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I already know of one pilot who is training afterburner as we speak and desperatly hoping hes got time to train MWD
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Mrmuttley
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Posted - 2004.08.25 11:32:00 -
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I already know of one pilot who is training afterburner as we speak and desperatly hoping hes got time to train MWD
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Shevar
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Posted - 2004.08.25 11:57:00 -
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Originally by: Mrmuttley
I already know of one pilot who is training afterburner as we speak and desperatly hoping hes got time to train MWD
Well I guess he will have enough time, still no word on time tables etc. (which would be given out in a timely manner according to the rules thingie).
Also from looking at the rules it appears the qualifiers will be solo, while the end race will be an estafette run (so who knows, you winning might be dependant on a guy who currently still has to train highspeed manouvring ).
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Shevar
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Posted - 2004.08.25 11:57:00 -
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Originally by: Mrmuttley
I already know of one pilot who is training afterburner as we speak and desperatly hoping hes got time to train MWD
Well I guess he will have enough time, still no word on time tables etc. (which would be given out in a timely manner according to the rules thingie).
Also from looking at the rules it appears the qualifiers will be solo, while the end race will be an estafette run (so who knows, you winning might be dependant on a guy who currently still has to train highspeed manouvring ).
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The Jackhammer
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Posted - 2004.08.25 15:34:00 -
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Dear Event Coordinator,
On AUG 20th, I sign-up up for this event and then proceded to run missions to get a little standing before the sign-up deadline monday.
Today I've gone to the eve insider tab and looked at the event summary AND my name is not listed. It was for the NOH corp. There are less than 100 entrants so i thought i would be a shoe in because i rarely run missions in the first place.
My Caldari standing is: 2.16 without connections skill lvl 3
My NOH standing is: 0.62 without connections skill lvl 3
I'm a little disappointed.
Please contact me ingame whether you can help me or not.
Thank-you.
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The Jackhammer
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Posted - 2004.08.25 15:34:00 -
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Dear Event Coordinator,
On AUG 20th, I sign-up up for this event and then proceded to run missions to get a little standing before the sign-up deadline monday.
Today I've gone to the eve insider tab and looked at the event summary AND my name is not listed. It was for the NOH corp. There are less than 100 entrants so i thought i would be a shoe in because i rarely run missions in the first place.
My Caldari standing is: 2.16 without connections skill lvl 3
My NOH standing is: 0.62 without connections skill lvl 3
I'm a little disappointed.
Please contact me ingame whether you can help me or not.
Thank-you.
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Xanz
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Posted - 2004.08.26 13:42:00 -
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So when are the qualifying rounds?
Lets get it on!
Xanz
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Xanz
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Posted - 2004.08.26 13:42:00 -
[142]
So when are the qualifying rounds?
Lets get it on!
Xanz
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Insane Angel
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Posted - 2004.08.26 22:04:00 -
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heh yeah it says the 27th (tomorrow) I am going to miss work to make sure I dont miss, but what the heck? no times for race? or are they being evemailed to the entrants?
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Insane Angel
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Posted - 2004.08.26 22:04:00 -
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heh yeah it says the 27th (tomorrow) I am going to miss work to make sure I dont miss, but what the heck? no times for race? or are they being evemailed to the entrants?
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SLIM
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Posted - 2004.08.27 00:13:00 -
[145]
Originally by: Mrmuttley
Originally by: SLIM
so many 0 standing people, wtf?
But do bear in mind SLIM that many of those 0 standing pilots like myself 0.03 to be exact have good standings with the Caldari State currently 3.05 and great standings with the Caldari Navy. 7.05 at the time of writing this.
You may work for one of the corps that have made the Caldari State a economically prosperous place but dont forget those of us who help keep it safe as well.
Hehe, I only worked for CBD a bit actually (mem implants), most of my agent running was with ishukone watch and caldari navy (7 standing with Caldari State).
Was just remarking on how few people even tried to get their standings up to a decent level (this was before # of signups and standings of players was shown). I'm always extra cautious ccp will change the rules, so I overprepare a bit. call me paranoid.
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SLIM
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Posted - 2004.08.27 00:13:00 -
[146]
Originally by: Mrmuttley
Originally by: SLIM
so many 0 standing people, wtf?
But do bear in mind SLIM that many of those 0 standing pilots like myself 0.03 to be exact have good standings with the Caldari State currently 3.05 and great standings with the Caldari Navy. 7.05 at the time of writing this.
You may work for one of the corps that have made the Caldari State a economically prosperous place but dont forget those of us who help keep it safe as well.
Hehe, I only worked for CBD a bit actually (mem implants), most of my agent running was with ishukone watch and caldari navy (7 standing with Caldari State).
Was just remarking on how few people even tried to get their standings up to a decent level (this was before # of signups and standings of players was shown). I'm always extra cautious ccp will change the rules, so I overprepare a bit. call me paranoid.
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SLIM
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Posted - 2004.08.27 00:16:00 -
[147]
Originally by: Xanz
So when are the qualifying rounds?
Lets get it on!
Xanz
The event team are running a bit behind it seems. No biggie, gives my replacement dsl modem more time to arrive! (running this race on dialup would SUCK)
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SLIM
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Posted - 2004.08.27 00:16:00 -
[148]
Originally by: Xanz
So when are the qualifying rounds?
Lets get it on!
Xanz
The event team are running a bit behind it seems. No biggie, gives my replacement dsl modem more time to arrive! (running this race on dialup would SUCK)
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Nebulai
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Posted - 2004.08.27 08:29:00 -
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We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
I'll post another update later today, however as it stands were on course to start on Monday!
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Vice-Admiral Events Team
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Nebulai
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Posted - 2004.08.27 08:29:00 -
[150]
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
I'll post another update later today, however as it stands were on course to start on Monday!
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Vice-Admiral Events Team
Interstellar Services Department
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Insane Angel
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Posted - 2004.08.27 09:26:00 -
[151]
Originally by: Nebulai
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
I'll post another update later today, however as it stands were on course to start on Monday!
TY sir!
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Insane Angel
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Posted - 2004.08.27 09:26:00 -
[152]
Originally by: Nebulai
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
I'll post another update later today, however as it stands were on course to start on Monday!
TY sir!
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SLIM
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Posted - 2004.08.27 10:29:00 -
[153]
Edited by: SLIM on 27/08/2004 12:12:29
Originally by: Nebulai
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
I'll post another update later today, however as it stands were on course to start on Monday!
Awesome!
Question: can you tell us how long the qualifiers will be (about how many jumps), so I know how much time to block out? Or is that a closely guarded ISD secret?
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SLIM
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Posted - 2004.08.27 10:29:00 -
[154]
Edited by: SLIM on 27/08/2004 12:12:29
Originally by: Nebulai
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
I'll post another update later today, however as it stands were on course to start on Monday!
Awesome!
Question: can you tell us how long the qualifiers will be (about how many jumps), so I know how much time to block out? Or is that a closely guarded ISD secret?
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Tsun
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Posted - 2004.08.27 11:53:00 -
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Edited by: Tsun on 27/08/2004 11:56:18
Nebulai, quick queston, why did you change the rules ? i was under the impression that it is possible to take part in all 5 qualifiers (and through that have more chances for the win) ? It is definitly a problem for working people if you must attend a particular run and it is not at the weekend (like me) and i suppose we will definitly have a high dropout rate cause of that. And on another note, runs with only 10-15 peeps are rather boring in opposition to runs with 50-100 participants. This change of rules most likely ruined my chances to participate which i think is very sad as i put alot of thoughts already into my setup and tactics, and you event guys are putting alot of work into running this event. So please change that back, there's still time for it !
On another note, the new smartbomb change isn't helping this race either, peeps just bombing away without the fear of sentries in <0.5 sec space during the race is almost sure now. this grows somehow more into a pirating event and a "who kills the most racers" event :(
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Tsun
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Posted - 2004.08.27 11:53:00 -
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Edited by: Tsun on 27/08/2004 11:56:18
Nebulai, quick queston, why did you change the rules ? i was under the impression that it is possible to take part in all 5 qualifiers (and through that have more chances for the win) ? It is definitly a problem for working people if you must attend a particular run and it is not at the weekend (like me) and i suppose we will definitly have a high dropout rate cause of that. And on another note, runs with only 10-15 peeps are rather boring in opposition to runs with 50-100 participants. This change of rules most likely ruined my chances to participate which i think is very sad as i put alot of thoughts already into my setup and tactics, and you event guys are putting alot of work into running this event. So please change that back, there's still time for it !
On another note, the new smartbomb change isn't helping this race either, peeps just bombing away without the fear of sentries in <0.5 sec space during the race is almost sure now. this grows somehow more into a pirating event and a "who kills the most racers" event :(
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Kreeela
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Posted - 2004.08.27 12:19:00 -
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Originally by: Nebulai
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
Hmm.. will you be going by timezones that we're registered on? If that's the case there will be severe problems for me to make it to the race.
/me is Hoping to get put in group sometime after 02 gametime ;)
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Kreeela
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Posted - 2004.08.27 12:19:00 -
[158]
Originally by: Nebulai
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
Hmm.. will you be going by timezones that we're registered on? If that's the case there will be severe problems for me to make it to the race.
/me is Hoping to get put in group sometime after 02 gametime ;)
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LoveBear
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Posted - 2004.08.27 13:19:00 -
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Tsun
I never had that impression. i always understood it as u had one chance only to qualify for the finals. Although isd said they would do what they can to see that as many as possible can join by giving them a chance to change to another qualifier time. If it wasnt too much of a logistic problem that is.
at least thats how i understood things.
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LoveBear
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Posted - 2004.08.27 13:19:00 -
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Tsun
I never had that impression. i always understood it as u had one chance only to qualify for the finals. Although isd said they would do what they can to see that as many as possible can join by giving them a chance to change to another qualifier time. If it wasnt too much of a logistic problem that is.
at least thats how i understood things.
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Mrmuttley
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Posted - 2004.08.27 13:39:00 -
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I agree LoveBear
If they were going to do that then they might as well have one qualifier and take the top 10
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Mrmuttley
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Posted - 2004.08.27 13:39:00 -
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I agree LoveBear
If they were going to do that then they might as well have one qualifier and take the top 10
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Posted - 2004.08.27 14:36:00 -
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Tsun read the rules.......not between the rules.
as for smart bombs in <.5 space
go ahead and try it ......the soon to be new smart bombs just get deactivated within 5000m of stations/gates.
does not say there are no flagging or repercussions for using them outside that range. I'm sure you will still be flagged as an act of aggression and most likely be podded if hitting anyone in thos systems.
you reading to much between the lines man.
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X'Alor
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Posted - 2004.08.27 14:36:00 -
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Tsun read the rules.......not between the rules.
as for smart bombs in <.5 space
go ahead and try it ......the soon to be new smart bombs just get deactivated within 5000m of stations/gates.
does not say there are no flagging or repercussions for using them outside that range. I'm sure you will still be flagged as an act of aggression and most likely be podded if hitting anyone in thos systems.
you reading to much between the lines man.
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Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.27 17:44:00 -
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Tsun, a race with 50-100 participants would be impossible to do, everytime a bunch of them reaches a gate, the game would lag soo much it would become completely unplayable, especially if there are a bunch of guys who aren't in the race at the gates anyway, and would ruin the race for everyone except those who manage to avoid it, and I should know, I organise races on a regular basis.
So where you get the idea from of it being more fun to do it that way is beyond me...
Oh, and one more thing, it stated clearly on the rules page since the beginning that the rules could be changed at any time, so you have no right to tell them to change it back to the previous set of rules...
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Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.27 17:44:00 -
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Tsun, a race with 50-100 participants would be impossible to do, everytime a bunch of them reaches a gate, the game would lag soo much it would become completely unplayable, especially if there are a bunch of guys who aren't in the race at the gates anyway, and would ruin the race for everyone except those who manage to avoid it, and I should know, I organise races on a regular basis.
So where you get the idea from of it being more fun to do it that way is beyond me...
Oh, and one more thing, it stated clearly on the rules page since the beginning that the rules could be changed at any time, so you have no right to tell them to change it back to the previous set of rules...
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Tsun
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Posted - 2004.08.27 20:23:00 -
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Edited by: Tsun on 27/08/2004 20:27:52
first of all, thanks for those responses :D
@lovebear: thanks for that info, didn't know they would (try to) allow that. that atleast gives me some hope :). i hope the final will be at a weekend so that will make less of a problem (if i reach it ofc)
@X'Alor: great info man. i had no chance to play on the test servers since they put up the next patch, if smartbombs won't be able to be activated in 5000m of the gate, then this won't be such a problem ofc.
And just for info, the part about only one qualifier race per person has been changed during the last couple of days (in this detail at least ;) as lovebear pointed out it could be picked up in different ways before and i was of the opinion that you could take part in all qualifiers), so that was no reading between the lines ;)
@ivresse: well, if you care to read the race discription again, the final WILL be an 80 person race (except they change the rules again ofc). thanks for you expertise, but i still think a "combat"-race between 8 people is hardly as fun as between 50-100 people (even if it will be alot laggier).
And ofc CCP can change the rules whenever they want, but this doesn't hinder me to point out that i think the old way was better or ? Constructive Feedback is one of the main sources of information CCP has, so no point in flaming me for that ;)
cya all at the race (hopefully) !
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Tsun
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Posted - 2004.08.27 20:23:00 -
[168]
Edited by: Tsun on 27/08/2004 20:27:52
first of all, thanks for those responses :D
@lovebear: thanks for that info, didn't know they would (try to) allow that. that atleast gives me some hope :). i hope the final will be at a weekend so that will make less of a problem (if i reach it ofc)
@X'Alor: great info man. i had no chance to play on the test servers since they put up the next patch, if smartbombs won't be able to be activated in 5000m of the gate, then this won't be such a problem ofc.
And just for info, the part about only one qualifier race per person has been changed during the last couple of days (in this detail at least ;) as lovebear pointed out it could be picked up in different ways before and i was of the opinion that you could take part in all qualifiers), so that was no reading between the lines ;)
@ivresse: well, if you care to read the race discription again, the final WILL be an 80 person race (except they change the rules again ofc). thanks for you expertise, but i still think a "combat"-race between 8 people is hardly as fun as between 50-100 people (even if it will be alot laggier).
And ofc CCP can change the rules whenever they want, but this doesn't hinder me to point out that i think the old way was better or ? Constructive Feedback is one of the main sources of information CCP has, so no point in flaming me for that ;)
cya all at the race (hopefully) !
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Aitrus
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Posted - 2004.08.27 20:43:00 -
[169]
Originally by: Nebulai
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
I'll post another update later today, however as it stands were on course to start on Monday!
For those of us with lives outside of Eve, is it possible to find out the timeframes you're looking at and pick one that doesn't conflict? I'd hate to miss this because I'm working, and taking time off work is not remotely an option.
And again, what are the little red and green numbers? Very curious!
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Aitrus
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Posted - 2004.08.27 20:43:00 -
[170]
Originally by: Nebulai
We are drawing up the qualifier times now, were taking a little longer to plot you all into timezone specific groups to hopefully mean you dont have to stay up late to do a qualifier - Apologies but we thought this was best all around.
I'll post another update later today, however as it stands were on course to start on Monday!
For those of us with lives outside of Eve, is it possible to find out the timeframes you're looking at and pick one that doesn't conflict? I'd hate to miss this because I'm working, and taking time off work is not remotely an option.
And again, what are the little red and green numbers? Very curious!
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Gnauton
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Posted - 2004.08.27 20:53:00 -
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Howdy folks,
Unfortunately, due to the massive workload brought on by Shiva and the necessary resultant re-prioritization of tasks, we need to postpone the beginning of COLOSSUS qualifiers. We are currently setting up the qualifier schedule and assigning contestants to their qualifier races in accordance with their time zones in an attempt to better accommodate everyone.
We realize that it's necessary for the pertinent information (final rules and a full schedule) to be out there well in advance of the actual races, both so that players are able to plan out their tactics and so that those who for some reason won't be able to make their qualifier race can attempt to get their qualifier slot switched with someone else's.
So, to sum up:
Instead of beginning Monday, August 30th, the COLOSSUS Qualifiers will begin on Monday, September 6th and run until Sunday, October 3rd.
We will post rules updates and clarifications over the weekend, and the finalized schedule will be ready early next week.
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Posted - 2004.08.27 20:53:00 -
[172]
Howdy folks,
Unfortunately, due to the massive workload brought on by Shiva and the necessary resultant re-prioritization of tasks, we need to postpone the beginning of COLOSSUS qualifiers. We are currently setting up the qualifier schedule and assigning contestants to their qualifier races in accordance with their time zones in an attempt to better accommodate everyone.
We realize that it's necessary for the pertinent information (final rules and a full schedule) to be out there well in advance of the actual races, both so that players are able to plan out their tactics and so that those who for some reason won't be able to make their qualifier race can attempt to get their qualifier slot switched with someone else's.
So, to sum up:
Instead of beginning Monday, August 30th, the COLOSSUS Qualifiers will begin on Monday, September 6th and run until Sunday, October 3rd.
We will post rules updates and clarifications over the weekend, and the finalized schedule will be ready early next week.
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Posted - 2004.08.27 21:23:00 -
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sweet first in after update.
and woot woot.......I will have time to train a covert ops.
and Tsun..............thanks for not taking offense to my "critique"
from my understanding the only rules are the rules of engagement per security system. engaging racers in <0.5 systems could result in criminal flag and delay your jump to next system.
with that note.....only 00 engagements will not slow your jumps.
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X'Alor
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Posted - 2004.08.27 21:23:00 -
[174]
sweet first in after update.
and woot woot.......I will have time to train a covert ops.
and Tsun..............thanks for not taking offense to my "critique"
from my understanding the only rules are the rules of engagement per security system. engaging racers in <0.5 systems could result in criminal flag and delay your jump to next system.
with that note.....only 00 engagements will not slow your jumps.
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Cruz
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Posted - 2004.08.27 21:46:00 -
[175]
damnit... now the competition is when I start classes.....  
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Cruz
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Posted - 2004.08.27 21:46:00 -
[176]
damnit... now the competition is when I start classes.....
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Insane Angel
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Posted - 2004.08.27 21:56:00 -
[177]
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Insane Angel
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Posted - 2004.08.27 21:56:00 -
[178]
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Dark Jester
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Posted - 2004.08.28 05:26:00 -
[179]
*Dark Jester is not happy with these delays*
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Dark Jester
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Posted - 2004.08.28 05:26:00 -
[180]
*Dark Jester is not happy with these delays*
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Tsun
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Posted - 2004.08.28 06:00:00 -
[181]
heh, why should i be offended X'Alor ;) You gave me some new info, so i'm perfectly fine.
And just for the record, i was not worrying about racers starting off smartbombs, i was worrying about player pirates sitting in 8 large smartbomb apoc's infront of a gate and just bombing every racer out of the way. i'm dead sure we will still see the one or other m00 or tps member on our racing lane ;) trying to wreak some havoc.
But anyway, since the start of the qualifiers is postponed (thanks for the info Gnauton), i'll have enough time to have a look at the test server :). Can't wait for the final rules aswell.
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Tsun
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Posted - 2004.08.28 06:00:00 -
[182]
heh, why should i be offended X'Alor ;) You gave me some new info, so i'm perfectly fine.
And just for the record, i was not worrying about racers starting off smartbombs, i was worrying about player pirates sitting in 8 large smartbomb apoc's infront of a gate and just bombing every racer out of the way. i'm dead sure we will still see the one or other m00 or tps member on our racing lane ;) trying to wreak some havoc.
But anyway, since the start of the qualifiers is postponed (thanks for the info Gnauton), i'll have enough time to have a look at the test server :). Can't wait for the final rules aswell.
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Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.28 09:48:00 -
[183]
Originally by: Tsun
@ivresse: well, if you care to read the race discription again, the final WILL be an 80 person race (except they change the rules again ofc). thanks for you expertise, but i still think a "combat"-race between 8 people is hardly as fun as between 50-100 people (even if it will be alot laggier).
And ofc CCP can change the rules whenever they want, but this doesn't hinder me to point out that i think the old way was better or ? Constructive Feedback is one of the main sources of information CCP has, so no point in flaming me for that ;)
Hmm, yes there is that, but hopefully by that time the lag issues would've been sorted out with the arrival of Shiva anyways, but we can only wait and see. Apologies if it looked like I was flaming you, but I was only giving an experienced point of view.
However, 20 racers racing at one time is still just as fun, and even 6 racers racing at one time is still pretty fun, as all of my DUI Racing entrants have told me. There's a point when there's too many entrants or too little entrants. But my corporation has still succeeded in what it set out to achieve, as a fun alternative to simply blasting people...
Btw Gnauton, when and how will you provide info on the betting, I believe I've given you some betting odds for the corporations themselves...
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Ivresse
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Posted - 2004.08.28 09:48:00 -
[184]
Originally by: Tsun
@ivresse: well, if you care to read the race discription again, the final WILL be an 80 person race (except they change the rules again ofc). thanks for you expertise, but i still think a "combat"-race between 8 people is hardly as fun as between 50-100 people (even if it will be alot laggier).
And ofc CCP can change the rules whenever they want, but this doesn't hinder me to point out that i think the old way was better or ? Constructive Feedback is one of the main sources of information CCP has, so no point in flaming me for that ;)
Hmm, yes there is that, but hopefully by that time the lag issues would've been sorted out with the arrival of Shiva anyways, but we can only wait and see. Apologies if it looked like I was flaming you, but I was only giving an experienced point of view.
However, 20 racers racing at one time is still just as fun, and even 6 racers racing at one time is still pretty fun, as all of my DUI Racing entrants have told me. There's a point when there's too many entrants or too little entrants. But my corporation has still succeeded in what it set out to achieve, as a fun alternative to simply blasting people...
Btw Gnauton, when and how will you provide info on the betting, I believe I've given you some betting odds for the corporations themselves...
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Pentara
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Posted - 2004.08.28 17:54:00 -
[185]
Originally by: Aitrus
And again, what are the little red and green numbers? Very curious!
The first number is your current standing with the corporation you signed up with. The second number if you have one is either green or red and is the change in this standing since you signed up.
This is to show who if anyone is working real hard to raise their standings, and who if anyone is dropping in their standings for the corp. If competition for spots was tighter, some people would want to know how hard to fight to get in the top 100.
As it is, anyone not qualifying for their current corp can simply switch to a corp with <100 entrants and be guaranteed a spot in the race since in total there are <800 entrants.
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Pentara
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Posted - 2004.08.28 17:54:00 -
[186]
Originally by: Aitrus
And again, what are the little red and green numbers? Very curious!
The first number is your current standing with the corporation you signed up with. The second number if you have one is either green or red and is the change in this standing since you signed up.
This is to show who if anyone is working real hard to raise their standings, and who if anyone is dropping in their standings for the corp. If competition for spots was tighter, some people would want to know how hard to fight to get in the top 100.
As it is, anyone not qualifying for their current corp can simply switch to a corp with <100 entrants and be guaranteed a spot in the race since in total there are <800 entrants.
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LoveBear
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Posted - 2004.08.28 18:23:00 -
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Edited by: LoveBear on 28/08/2004 18:25:19
the numbers again....
i signed up having 0 standing towards KK.. now i have 8.3 standing and a green number of +3.9 so that cant be right..
either my number is wrong or your theory is wrong..
im not sure which tbh
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LoveBear
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Posted - 2004.08.28 18:23:00 -
[188]
Edited by: LoveBear on 28/08/2004 18:25:19
the numbers again....
i signed up having 0 standing towards KK.. now i have 8.3 standing and a green number of +3.9 so that cant be right..
either my number is wrong or your theory is wrong..
im not sure which tbh
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Pentara
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Posted - 2004.08.29 08:34:00 -
[189]
Actually, each time they update the list the change is reset. The list has been updated twice now that I"ve noticed (once when I signed up, a second time when the signups closed) so if you are only showing a change of 3.9, yet you know you've changed 8.1, then that means that 3.9 of that 8.1 was done since the last update (whenever).
I'm 99% sure that this is what the case is.
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Pentara
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Posted - 2004.08.29 08:34:00 -
[190]
Actually, each time they update the list the change is reset. The list has been updated twice now that I"ve noticed (once when I signed up, a second time when the signups closed) so if you are only showing a change of 3.9, yet you know you've changed 8.1, then that means that 3.9 of that 8.1 was done since the last update (whenever).
I'm 99% sure that this is what the case is.
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LoveBear
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Posted - 2004.08.29 11:12:00 -
[191]
sounds fair and logical and all..
still cant get it together with my numbers and the updates that i know of.
ah well..
im in so it doesnt really matter :)
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LoveBear
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Posted - 2004.08.29 11:12:00 -
[192]
sounds fair and logical and all..
still cant get it together with my numbers and the updates that i know of.
ah well..
im in so it doesnt really matter :)
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Fitzhugh
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Posted - 2004.08.29 18:00:00 -
[193]
I am greatly put out.. even with the delays I am not going to be in an interceptor by race day... Oh well... sounds like many are going for a more ... aggressive... racing stand... I should hold out just fine in those circumstances
Alacrity Fitzhugh
Cynicism is the mind's realization that the body is truly in charge
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Fitzhugh
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Posted - 2004.08.29 18:00:00 -
[194]
I am greatly put out.. even with the delays I am not going to be in an interceptor by race day... Oh well... sounds like many are going for a more ... aggressive... racing stand... I should hold out just fine in those circumstances
Alacrity Fitzhugh
Cynicism is the mind's realization that the body is truly in charge
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Pentara
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Posted - 2004.08.29 19:08:00 -
[195]
I too was researching inty. When I signed up, I calculated and discovered I wouldn't finish before the race, so I switched to nav skills. Now, with the delays, I might have just been able to finish inty research before the qualifiers. Ah well. At least now I've researched nav skills which otherwise I would have continued to ignore for a long while. I hope the fact I'm flying a mere Tristan won't mean I'll be beyond all hope of having a chance in the race.
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Pentara
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Posted - 2004.08.29 19:08:00 -
[196]
I too was researching inty. When I signed up, I calculated and discovered I wouldn't finish before the race, so I switched to nav skills. Now, with the delays, I might have just been able to finish inty research before the qualifiers. Ah well. At least now I've researched nav skills which otherwise I would have continued to ignore for a long while. I hope the fact I'm flying a mere Tristan won't mean I'll be beyond all hope of having a chance in the race.
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Kasika
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Posted - 2004.08.30 17:40:00 -
[197]
Originally by: Matt Ivresse
oh sure, do that, and when you tell us how you can increase your power core to 150 from a starting amount of around 50, just let us know...
And give out my secrets? naaaa...
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Kasika
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Posted - 2004.08.30 17:40:00 -
[198]
Originally by: Matt Ivresse
oh sure, do that, and when you tell us how you can increase your power core to 150 from a starting amount of around 50, just let us know...
And give out my secrets? naaaa...
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Droidster
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Posted - 2004.08.31 23:06:00 -
[199]
STANDING SHOWN AS 0 ON LIST
On the Hyasoda list at:
http://myeve.eve-online.com/championship_caldari/summary.asp?corporation=1000005
My standing is given as "0" but in game my standing with Hyasoda Corporation is 2.84.
Any explanations?
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Droidster
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Posted - 2004.08.31 23:06:00 -
[200]
STANDING SHOWN AS 0 ON LIST
On the Hyasoda list at:
http://myeve.eve-online.com/championship_caldari/summary.asp?corporation=1000005
My standing is given as "0" but in game my standing with Hyasoda Corporation is 2.84.
Any explanations?
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Shevar
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Posted - 2004.08.31 23:13:00 -
[201]
Originally by: Droidster
STANDING SHOWN AS 0 ON LIST
On the Hyasoda list at:
http://myeve.eve-online.com/championship_caldari/summary.asp?corporation=1000005
My standing is given as "0" but in game my standing with Hyasoda Corporation is 2.84.
Any explanations?
Yes ofcourse there are explanations for that.
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Shevar
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Posted - 2004.08.31 23:13:00 -
[202]
Originally by: Droidster
STANDING SHOWN AS 0 ON LIST
On the Hyasoda list at:
http://myeve.eve-online.com/championship_caldari/summary.asp?corporation=1000005
My standing is given as "0" but in game my standing with Hyasoda Corporation is 2.84.
Any explanations?
Yes ofcourse there are explanations for that.
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Dark Jester
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Posted - 2004.09.02 21:48:00 -
[203]
Any news and/or updates ?
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Dark Jester
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Posted - 2004.09.02 21:48:00 -
[204]
Any news and/or updates ?
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Shevar
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Posted - 2004.09.02 22:58:00 -
[205]
Edited by: Shevar on 02/09/2004 23:03:50
Well CCP updated the rules page, no updates at what times/days you gotta travel or where to start.
Quote:
* Qualifiers will begin Monday, September 6 th .
* There will be 5 qualifier races for each corporation. Each contestant will race in only one qualifier.
* The top 2 contestants from each qualifier race will make it to that corporation's Final ten-man team. Thus, at the end of the qualifier period, the number of contestants will have been whittled down to 80.
* These 80 will then go on to participate, in teams of 10, in the final climactic marathon race. This race will be somewhere between 120 and 150 jumps, spanning several different regions, with no restrictions placed on tactics, ships or modules.
* The race's organizers will not intervene in terms of preventing PvP unless it is deemed absolutely necessary. This is and will be a free-for-all for those involved.
Qualifier-Specific Rules:
ò Each qualifier will have its own channel set up in-game, with passwords given out only to the qualifier's respective contestants. Channel names for each qualifier will be advertised later.
ò Qualifier channels will open up thirty minutes before the qualifier's scheduled starting time (if a qualifier begins at 21:00 GMT, its channel will open at 20:30 GMT).
ò If a contestant is not in the qualifier channel ten minutes before the qualifier's scheduled start, he or she will be disqualified.
ò Five minutes before the qualifier's scheduled start, contestants in the channel will be transported to the starting lines and given the official route for the qualifier.
ò Contestants who for some reason are unable to race at their scheduled time may attempt to swap with another player, advertising their current slot and their desired slot on the EVE Online Events forum. When two contestants have reached a consensus regarding a slot swap, they can send mail to [email protected] expressing both parties' consent, and the schedule will be changed accordingly. If two contestants swap slots and one of the two does not show up for their race, he or she will be disqualified as per normal. The contestant with which he or she swapped may still race in his or her new time slot.
ò In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the race organizers and CCP reserve the right to make modifications to these rules and/or add new ones as they see fit.
1 question about the rules though, will the team winning be the finals with the best average time, most people crossing the finishline or just the guy that finishes first? Or is it an estafette run where everyone gotta make a bunch of jumps?
I hope the first, I wouldnt want to risk being stuck with a n00bie (no offence ofcourse) while being totally dependant on his finishing times (although that would give me a good excuse when I loose (which i will most likely do anyways ))
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Shevar
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Posted - 2004.09.02 22:58:00 -
[206]
Edited by: Shevar on 02/09/2004 23:03:50
Well CCP updated the rules page, no updates at what times/days you gotta travel or where to start.
Quote:
* Qualifiers will begin Monday, September 6 th .
* There will be 5 qualifier races for each corporation. Each contestant will race in only one qualifier.
* The top 2 contestants from each qualifier race will make it to that corporation's Final ten-man team. Thus, at the end of the qualifier period, the number of contestants will have been whittled down to 80.
* These 80 will then go on to participate, in teams of 10, in the final climactic marathon race. This race will be somewhere between 120 and 150 jumps, spanning several different regions, with no restrictions placed on tactics, ships or modules.
* The race's organizers will not intervene in terms of preventing PvP unless it is deemed absolutely necessary. This is and will be a free-for-all for those involved.
Qualifier-Specific Rules:
ò Each qualifier will have its own channel set up in-game, with passwords given out only to the qualifier's respective contestants. Channel names for each qualifier will be advertised later.
ò Qualifier channels will open up thirty minutes before the qualifier's scheduled starting time (if a qualifier begins at 21:00 GMT, its channel will open at 20:30 GMT).
ò If a contestant is not in the qualifier channel ten minutes before the qualifier's scheduled start, he or she will be disqualified.
ò Five minutes before the qualifier's scheduled start, contestants in the channel will be transported to the starting lines and given the official route for the qualifier.
ò Contestants who for some reason are unable to race at their scheduled time may attempt to swap with another player, advertising their current slot and their desired slot on the EVE Online Events forum. When two contestants have reached a consensus regarding a slot swap, they can send mail to [email protected] expressing both parties' consent, and the schedule will be changed accordingly. If two contestants swap slots and one of the two does not show up for their race, he or she will be disqualified as per normal. The contestant with which he or she swapped may still race in his or her new time slot.
ò In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the race organizers and CCP reserve the right to make modifications to these rules and/or add new ones as they see fit.
1 question about the rules though, will the team winning be the finals with the best average time, most people crossing the finishline or just the guy that finishes first? Or is it an estafette run where everyone gotta make a bunch of jumps?
I hope the first, I wouldnt want to risk being stuck with a n00bie (no offence ofcourse) while being totally dependant on his finishing times (although that would give me a good excuse when I loose (which i will most likely do anyways))
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Kreeela
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Posted - 2004.09.03 12:10:00 -
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Edited by: Kreeela on 03/09/2004 12:11:38
Hmm not the times i was hoping for. ALL races between 15-23 GMT :( annoying when you usually are working between 16-01..
Not really complaing but would have loved to see atleast one race in "the night shift" to get races spread out around the clock. But anyway nice to finally get the whole thing going atleast.
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Kreeela
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Posted - 2004.09.03 12:10:00 -
[208]
Edited by: Kreeela on 03/09/2004 12:11:38
Hmm not the times i was hoping for. ALL races between 15-23 GMT :( annoying when you usually are working between 16-01..
Not really complaing but would have loved to see atleast one race in "the night shift" to get races spread out around the clock. But anyway nice to finally get the whole thing going atleast.
So now I've started looking forward to the reward we'll get when we win this thing ;) |
Shlub
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Posted - 2004.09.03 13:25:00 -
[209]
I think i got a pretty good draw
24th of september which is a friday, so i'll be able to race and i have a nice chunk of time to train up any skills I might need
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Shlub
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Posted - 2004.09.03 13:25:00 -
[210]
I think i got a pretty good draw
24th of september which is a friday, so i'll be able to race and i have a nice chunk of time to train up any skills I might need
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Fitzhugh
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Posted - 2004.09.03 17:11:00 -
[211]
Edited by: Fitzhugh on 03/09/2004 17:31:01
Have the times already been issued to the pilots? Where are they posting to the pilots. IN evemail or regular email addresses
Never Mind found the data in another thread... Never heard of any of the pilots in my qualifier... might be time to make some new friends
Fitzhugh
Cynicism is the mind's realization that the body is truly in charge
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Fitzhugh
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Posted - 2004.09.03 17:11:00 -
[212]
Edited by: Fitzhugh on 03/09/2004 17:31:01
Have the times already been issued to the pilots? Where are they posting to the pilots. IN evemail or regular email addresses
Never Mind found the data in another thread... Never heard of any of the pilots in my qualifier... might be time to make some new friends
Fitzhugh
Cynicism is the mind's realization that the body is truly in charge
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Dark Jester
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Posted - 2004.09.03 17:30:00 -
[213]
Originally by: Fitzhugh
Have the times already been issued to the pilots? Where are they posting to the pilots.
Here
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Dark Jester
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Posted - 2004.09.03 17:30:00 -
[214]
Originally by: Fitzhugh
Have the times already been issued to the pilots? Where are they posting to the pilots.
Here
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Arbenowskee
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Posted - 2004.09.03 23:56:00 -
[215]
I have a question about this race.... will i have to wait 30 sec to jump trough stargate because of aggression? will concord/sentries pwn my ass for agression?
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Arbenowskee
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Posted - 2004.09.03 23:56:00 -
[216]
I have a question about this race.... will i have to wait 30 sec to jump trough stargate because of aggression? will concord/sentries pwn my ass for agression?
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memex
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Posted - 2004.09.04 23:16:00 -
[217]
Thats a real good question, I think since they say the race goes through the badlands- there wont be any/very many sentry guns.
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memex
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Posted - 2004.09.04 23:16:00 -
[218]
Thats a real good question, I think since they say the race goes through the badlands- there wont be any/very many sentry guns.
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Darkmoon Lotus
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Posted - 2004.09.05 00:02:00 -
[219]
Will CCP be making posters of the Colossus Race banner available to purchase? I for one think it looks sweet and would be interested in one stuck to the wall of my Pod
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Darkmoon Lotus
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Posted - 2004.09.05 00:02:00 -
[220]
Will CCP be making posters of the Colossus Race banner available to purchase? I for one think it looks sweet and would be interested in one stuck to the wall of my Pod
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Fitzhugh
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Posted - 2004.09.05 00:09:00 -
[221]
I am assuming that there will be no way for race officiales to monitor racers at everyjump. Which means the corp mates can camp gates in the race routes to blow away competition. I only ask because I have a few felons in my qualifier and I am wondering whether it would be a good idea to hire some back up muscel
Fitzhugh
Cynicism is the mind's realization that the body is truly in charge
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Fitzhugh
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Posted - 2004.09.05 00:09:00 -
[222]
I am assuming that there will be no way for race officiales to monitor racers at everyjump. Which means the corp mates can camp gates in the race routes to blow away competition. I only ask because I have a few felons in my qualifier and I am wondering whether it would be a good idea to hire some back up muscel
Fitzhugh
Cynicism is the mind's realization that the body is truly in charge
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Arbenowskee
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Posted - 2004.09.05 08:22:00 -
[223]
well that is not the problem... the problem is, that the racers them selfs won't shoot at each other, because u have to wait 30 sec before u jump if u make an agrression. and since no one will be able to lock & kill somebody at jump-in gate (frigates warp in a second), surely noone will make agression at jump-out gate, because it takes a frigate with mwd a few sec to jump. and even if u manage to web&warp scramble someone, u still made agression and all other racers will have 30 sec advantage...
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Arbenowskee
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Posted - 2004.09.05 08:22:00 -
[224]
well that is not the problem... the problem is, that the racers them selfs won't shoot at each other, because u have to wait 30 sec before u jump if u make an agrression. and since no one will be able to lock & kill somebody at jump-in gate (frigates warp in a second), surely noone will make agression at jump-out gate, because it takes a frigate with mwd a few sec to jump. and even if u manage to web&warp scramble someone, u still made agression and all other racers will have 30 sec advantage...
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.09.06 02:42:00 -
[225]
I have some sneaking suspicions about this race, and although I think speed will me a major factor I don't think it will be THE defining factor...bear with me a moment.
Imagine a 120-150 J race where it was just a matter of warping from one gate to the next, jumping through, and then warping to the next. Making sure you hold your fire to keep agression from locking you back 30 seconds. Even if it was all through 0.0 space I think the winner would be the pilot who would be able to keep themselves from falling asleep at the keyboard.
Now look around at all the equipment, npc's, ships, corporations, etc. that exist in our little gaming universe. What do each of the eight Caldari megacorps want? Why, for THEIR team to win of course. Remember our history and that the Caldari megacorps today were the most ruthless that survived. Kaalakiota is unlikely to sit by and clap politely while a Lai Dai pilot crosses the finish line first because he has an interceptor and a RL computer that runs white-hot.
There have been player-based racing events that I'm sure CCP has observed and even gotten ideas from, but CCP literally runs the universe, and doesn't want just another player-type racing event.
When I visualize this race, I'm seeing saboteurs, bribery, traps, warp dead spots or disruptors 2000 km's from jumpgates, ambushes, celestial phenomena that short out shields or drain power cores, and anything else that CCP can devise to test the RL players wits and reactions rather than just pitting skills and ship loadouts against each other. Will the faster ships being piloted by chars with a lot of sp's have the edge? You bet, but we racers better stay on our toes. Even in the qualifiers I believe our sponsor corps are going to be testing us hard, because the npc CEO's know what the real race will be like. They want pilots who can survive, eliminate the competition, entertain the unwashed masses, and, above all, WIN for them.
Ladies and gentlemen who have made it through the selection process to be in the qualifiers, I speculate that the least of our worries will be interference from other players outside of the race. I'm sure many of you have run courier, scout, or blockade-runner duty just like myself, and you know that with what we'll be flying we have little to fear from gank squads. I've thumbed my nose at more than one and already been through a jump gate while they're still trying to get a lock. No, it is my belief that what we really need to fear is whatever the creators of this somewhat mad universe we play in will dream up for us to contend with...and I, for one, am really looking forward to it
Malcom
ôLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid-in-sideways, totally worn out, shouting...ÆHoly crap...what a ride!Æö
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.09.06 02:42:00 -
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I have some sneaking suspicions about this race, and although I think speed will me a major factor I don't think it will be THE defining factor...bear with me a moment.
Imagine a 120-150 J race where it was just a matter of warping from one gate to the next, jumping through, and then warping to the next. Making sure you hold your fire to keep agression from locking you back 30 seconds. Even if it was all through 0.0 space I think the winner would be the pilot who would be able to keep themselves from falling asleep at the keyboard.
Now look around at all the equipment, npc's, ships, corporations, etc. that exist in our little gaming universe. What do each of the eight Caldari megacorps want? Why, for THEIR team to win of course. Remember our history and that the Caldari megacorps today were the most ruthless that survived. Kaalakiota is unlikely to sit by and clap politely while a Lai Dai pilot crosses the finish line first because he has an interceptor and a RL computer that runs white-hot.
There have been player-based racing events that I'm sure CCP has observed and even gotten ideas from, but CCP literally runs the universe, and doesn't want just another player-type racing event.
When I visualize this race, I'm seeing saboteurs, bribery, traps, warp dead spots or disruptors 2000 km's from jumpgates, ambushes, celestial phenomena that short out shields or drain power cores, and anything else that CCP can devise to test the RL players wits and reactions rather than just pitting skills and ship loadouts against each other. Will the faster ships being piloted by chars with a lot of sp's have the edge? You bet, but we racers better stay on our toes. Even in the qualifiers I believe our sponsor corps are going to be testing us hard, because the npc CEO's know what the real race will be like. They want pilots who can survive, eliminate the competition, entertain the unwashed masses, and, above all, WIN for them.
Ladies and gentlemen who have made it through the selection process to be in the qualifiers, I speculate that the least of our worries will be interference from other players outside of the race. I'm sure many of you have run courier, scout, or blockade-runner duty just like myself, and you know that with what we'll be flying we have little to fear from gank squads. I've thumbed my nose at more than one and already been through a jump gate while they're still trying to get a lock. No, it is my belief that what we really need to fear is whatever the creators of this somewhat mad universe we play in will dream up for us to contend with...and I, for one, am really looking forward to it
Malcom
ôLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid-in-sideways, totally worn out, shouting...ÆHoly crap...what a ride!Æö
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Fitzhugh
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Posted - 2004.09.06 21:02:00 -
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Need a little help here and not seeing a Event coordinator topic listed...
My Qualifier is 2300 GMT wich by my math is 1500 PT (california) right...
I really suck at doing time covernsion, especially since I have traveled so much...
Someone please tell me if I am right
Alacrity Fitzhugh
Cynicism is the mind's realization that the body is truly in charge
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Fitzhugh
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Posted - 2004.09.06 21:02:00 -
[228]
Need a little help here and not seeing a Event coordinator topic listed...
My Qualifier is 2300 GMT wich by my math is 1500 PT (california) right...
I really suck at doing time covernsion, especially since I have traveled so much...
Someone please tell me if I am right
Alacrity Fitzhugh
Cynicism is the mind's realization that the body is truly in charge
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.09.07 11:41:00 -
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Originally by: Malcom Carswell
I have some sneaking suspicions about this race...
...but then again, I could be very mistaken
Malcom
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Malcom Carswell
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Posted - 2004.09.07 11:41:00 -
[230]
Originally by: Malcom Carswell
I have some sneaking suspicions about this race...
...but then again, I could be very mistaken
Malcom
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