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Mechwing	Posted - 2009.01.02 11:41:00 - [1] I know I know, before you read this. I don't want to replace the Fanfest in Iceland. What I am asking is have another Fanfest or a down scaled Fanfest for the USA players. Most of the USA players can't simply pack and head overseas for the weekend in Iceland. I know about Defcon and the E3 show, but CCP doesn't really get a good chance to talk about the Future and advancements in one of the greatest games I ever played. Why GA, well because White Wolf (which is part of CCP, somehow). If CCP consider this option, I would love to come down and volunteer helping setup a week before Fanfest, and meet some really awesome people that created and support Eve Online. I would like to hear back from CCP and the others on this matter and tell me what you think. MW
TimMc Gallente Brutal Deliverance OWN Alliance	Posted - 2009.01.02 11:52:00 - [2] Edited by: TimMc on 02/01/2009 11:53:42 Cause you know USA is the centre of the universe, and all things should be optimal for their fun. Next Aussies will want a fanfest down there. Fanfests are exhausting for CCP employees, so I think one is enough for them. Edit: And I've been to the Georgia offices, they aren't that big for a fanfest... they are offices with a backroom with pool tables and other trademark CCP stuff.
Mechwing	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:02:00 - [3] There are ton of buildings around Atlanta, GA. to provide space for Fanfest. If CCP only wants to do one Fanfest per year, than each year move to a different part of the world, I am sure everyone would hate that alot. To have a Fanfest for like 2 to 3 days, I am sure wouldn't hurt the employees of CCP, since they have people at the White Wolf offices. It doesn't have to be a full blown Fanfest with all of its parties. Just a meet and greet, with some discussions and meet other players is all.
LaVista Vista	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:04:00 - [4] I want one in Copenhagen damnit
James Lyrus Lyrus Associates The Star Fraction	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:06:00 - [5] Edited by: James Lyrus on 02/01/2009 12:06:12 Most CCP employees are based in iceland. This makes getting to fanfest for them easy/convenient. Which is why it's unlikely to be anywhere else. And oh no, it's hard for people in the US to go overseas? What exactly makes your life so much harder than people in the EU or Australia? -- 249km locking?
Maria Kalista	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:06:00 - [6] And 1 in the Netherlands so I can get there by bus! DMnit! Originally by: AkRoYeR ...the beauty of EvE. You have to live on the edge all the time. If you don't stay frosty, you will die! Best game ever!
Gonada Priory Of The Lemon Atlas Alliance	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:13:00 - [7] the costs for flying to iceland are exponentially higher than to north america, or britian for that matter. stating that cause the devs live in iceland as the excuse is pretty idiotic. Please, jump into traffic
LaVista Vista	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:18:00 - [8] Originally by: Gonada the costs for flying to iceland are exponentially higher than to north america, or britian for that matter. stating that cause the devs live in iceland as the excuse is pretty idiotic. Your post is pretty idiotic. Taking 80(I think that's how many devs were there this year) devs from Iceland to the US is quite an expense. It's not like CCP is actually making money from it, as is. Having to then spend even more money to have their employees there? Good luck. Also: Iceland is nice. I think that getting a sense for the environment in which EVE was built is just awesome.
Steve Celeste	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:33:00 - [9] Edited by: Steve Celeste on 02/01/2009 12:33:18 Originally by: James Lyrus And oh no, it's hard for people in the US to go overseas? Going to a country they didn't even know existed? No way man.
Zaknussem Caldari Intrum Industria	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:38:00 - [10] How many convention festivals along the lines of EvE Fanfest take place in the USA? If I were to try to name them all, I'd need more than one post here. How many convention festivals along the lines of EvE Fanfest take place in Iceland? One: The EvE Fanfest. The only thing that came close here were the giant LAN-parties that were held in various gym halls a few years back. Even our film festivals comprise of just the cinemas suddenly showing European films for a couple of weeks. In this sense, CCP are true pioneers in Iceland. The EvE Fanfest attracts alot of attention because it's not in the USA. It also attracts tourists to Iceland in a month that's generally anti-tourist, so you'll find others beside the EvE-people that will object to the Fanfest's departure. At best, you may find a CCP booth + presentation lecture at one of the bigger generic gaming festivals, possibly even this year due to the retail release. Whether it's open to the public (coughE3*cough) is another matter entirely.

Grarr Dexx Amarr Paxton Industries Paxton Federation	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:49:00 - [11] You know, Iceland is overseas for almost everybody ----- Nexus stamps of approvalÖ count: 1
Mechwing	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:49:00 - [12] So the people at White Wolf don't know how the game works? Who said 80 employee's from Iceland? Is CCP want to promote its product to other parts of the world? Sure there is festivals with a booth from CCP in the US, but its just that a BOOTH. No details, no inter action with people from ccp, just one guy, and a dumb model that never played the game or heard of it. So the employees of White Wolf can't host it?
flashfreaking LFC Executive Outcomes	Posted - 2009.01.02 12:55:00 - [13] Originally by: Mechwing So the people at White Wolf don't know how the game works? Who said 80 employee's from Iceland? Is CCP want to promote its product to other parts of the world? Sure there is festivals with a booth from CCP in the US, but its just that a BOOTH. No details, no inter action with people from ccp, just one guy, and a dumb model that never played the game or heard of it. So the employees of White Wolf can't host it? White Wolf is not involved in the development of Eve-Online, so no, they dont know how the game works Saint unlocked my sig!!! For this I will buy her unlimited amounts of Beer at FF! OH hai! Thanks!!!!! ~Saint
Mechwing	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:02:00 - [14] not a single one at white wolf knows the game? What does White Wolf do than? make caps and Tshirts?
McFly C0LDFIRE RUDE Alliance	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:06:00 - [15] Well just to be annoying as a counterpoint, I would go to fanfest if I could, but due to my previous employment the US Government wont 'let' me 'potentially defect' so no VISA for me... :( But I agree I think that fanfest being in iceland is just how it should be. Iceland doesn't have a lot of traffic and Eve being one of it's most successful exports should still hold events in Iceland to attract more people into their businesses simply because I'm sure they all need it. I had been given orders to Iceland a few years back and from what I hear it's beautiful, until the winter when the wind throws dumpsters at you or something to that effect.... though I never got to go, they shut down the Naval Detachment in Keflavik.... :(
McFly C0LDFIRE RUDE Alliance	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:09:00 - [16] Originally by: Mechwing not a single one at white wolf knows the game? What does White Wolf do than? make caps and Tshirts? White wolf are developing the World Of Darkness MMO, but as evidenced in the Alliance Logo Submission System Dev Blog. The Artists in Atlanta do touch up work at least on that aspect of eve, so I figure they probably do other Art Department things, I would guess they are probably working on all of the things involved in Ambulation or just spending their time on the WoD MMO.
Mechwing	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:16:00 - [17] Thank you. But the Fanfest doesn't have to be a big party like the one in Iceland. Just a gathering of people to talk about the future of Eve and upcoming new patch.
Neesa Corrinne Rogue Shadow Squad Axiom Empire	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:25:00 - [18] If CCP has to move out of Iceland, as per the recent dev blog, then it would be hard to imagine them not at least considering Atlanta already. They already have a cooperative business arrangement with White Wolf, and North Georgia is packed with places where Fanfest could easily be held, such as the Georgia Mountain Center an hour northeast of ATL. ---------------------------------
Mechwing	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:30:00 - [19] Thank you Neesa
LaVista Vista	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:44:00 - [20] Originally by: Neesa Corrinne If CCP has to move out of Iceland, as per the recent dev blog, then it would be hard to imagine them not at least considering Atlanta already. They already have a cooperative business arrangement with White Wolf, and North Georgia is packed with places where Fanfest could easily be held, such as the Georgia Mountain Center an hour northeast of ATL. No dev-blog EVER suggested they were going to move out of Iceland . There was a news article on a website where they quoted Dr. EyjoG saying that they might be forced to move the company out of Iceland due to the investment regulations that the Icelandic Government put up. But those are largely removed now, likely as a result of that very article. Just because they move the company doesn't mean they move where they live.

Sheriff Jones Amarr Clinical Experiment	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:45:00 - [21] But, why should the Us be special? It costs me money to fly from the norse to iceland, it costs the aussies a lot to fly there etc. I'm not saying "no", but i'm saying, "why you?" My opinions represent the opinions of my corporation completely. I'm the CEO damnit.
Gebher'el Amarr Imperial Academy	Posted - 2009.01.02 13:49:00 - [22] First even if CCP did have to move as the article stated it would likely be a paper move to change the economic headquarters. As such this would have little to no effect on the actual staff. Now as for a NA EVE Fest, if I recall was not one held in Vegas not that long ago? I would also like to see a North American fest and if one could be done that would be super. However I have always held that Chicago or St. Louis made more sense as they are centrally located and very easy for anyone to reach.
Mechwing	Posted - 2009.01.02 14:08:00 - [23] Eve is not UK, nor a US, or a Pacific Ocean (sorry, that includes Japan, Aussies (to early in the morning to spell right now), China and other parts of the East. Its a Global Game. If I wanted to get my product out, I would go to different parts of the world to bring in the fans and keep them hooked (or addicted like crack). Why can't there be a Mini Fanfest be in USA, Pacific, and the mother of all Fanfest in the heart of Iceland. I am sure there are offices that CCP has somewhere in the Pacific as well. Only a few employees of CCP from Iceland could go. The likelyhood of me getting to get a password, have off for 5 days of work, fly halfway across the world, in an unknown area, in the bitter cold, not knowning a sole person, for only 3 days. Never will happen for me.
Unity Love Caldari Quasar Fleet	Posted - 2009.01.02 14:15:00 - [24] I demand a fanfest comes to Jersey, Channel Islands, UK. We may only have a population of 100k but we deserve a fanfest. NAO!
Sheriff Jones Amarr Clinical Experiment	Posted - 2009.01.02 14:16:00 - [25] Originally by: Mechwing Eve is not UK, nor a US, or a Pacific Ocean (sorry, that includes Japan, Aussies (to early in the morning to spell right now), China and other parts of the East. Its a Global Game. If I wanted to get my product out, I would go to different parts of the world to bring in the fans and keep them hooked (or addicted like crack). Why can't there be a Mini Fanfest be in USA, Pacific, and the mother of all Fanfest in the heart of Iceland. I am sure there are offices that CCP has somewhere in the Pacific as well. Only a few employees of CCP from Iceland could go. The likelyhood of me getting to get a password, have off for 5 days of work, fly halfway across the world, in an unknown area, in the bitter cold, not knowning a sole person, for only 3 days. Never will happen for me. It's either "cater a mini-fest in all parts of the world", or "cater a fanfest in one part of the world". The latter costs less, as costs for these kinds of things are quite large. You're saying "not gonna pay to get there, it's inconveniencing", yet you expect CCP to pay to get to you with no regard to their inconvenience...well...bit hypocritical i reckon. My opinions represent the opinions of my corporation completely. I'm the CEO damnit.
NeoTheo Dark Materials	Posted - 2009.01.02 14:16:00 - [26] Originally by: LaVista Vista I want one in Copenhagen damnit but then we would be forced to drink old dansk. - DAMT - If you dont know, well, you dont know!
Rivqua Caldari Omega Wing R.E.P.O.	Posted - 2009.01.02 14:17:00 - [27] Originally by: Mechwing The likelyhood of me getting to get a password, have off for 5 days of work, fly halfway across the world, in an unknown area, in the bitter cold, not knowning a sole person, for only 3 days. Never will happen for me. Why not? Millions of people do it every day from every country in the world (including US), I don't see the issue ? Also, having the fanfest in Iceland proves how global the game is, when you go there, you meet people from every nook and cranny of the world, all brought together by a hobby they like :) It's part of the charm. /Riv
Rivqua Caldari Omega Wing R.E.P.O.	Posted - 2009.01.02 14:19:00 - [28] Originally by: Sheriff Jones STUFF I agree, but what I really wanted to say, SC2 in sig = pure win. :) /Riv
Mechwing	Posted - 2009.01.02 14:19:00 - [29] Cant the offices of CCP that are in different parts of the world host them?
Sheriff Jones Amarr Clinical Experiment	Posted - 2009.01.02 14:22:00 - [30] Edited by: Sheriff Jones on 02/01/2009 14:24:38 Originally by: Mechwing Cant the offices of CCP that are in different parts of the world host them? Can. But again, costs, setting up, etc. You see, you might say "we only want a lil shindig", but if it's only "a lil shindig", people won't pay for the ticket which costs are directly related to the price of the EVEnt. And then people would complain about the "lil" of the shindig, not go at all, EVE would get bad press, CCP would lose money, next years fanfest would compensate this by being "less" etc. Would you pay 40 bucks to hear Wrangler talk in a boardroom about stuff? No, you'd expect more stuff. It basically comes down to the age old; can, but is it worth it? They CAN arrange it, but is it worth it? I CAN stick my *** into a blender, but is it worth it?(just to get the sexual innuendo clear) Originally by:** Rivqua Originally by: Sheriff Jones STUFF I agree, but what I really wanted to say, SC2 in sig = pure win. :) /Riv bow What can i say, i love it My opinions represent the opinions of my corporation completely. I'm the CEO damnit.



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