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SOE President Talks Sandbox
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Too-Boku
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-09-07 15:59:50 UTC
Here's an incredibly interesting interview with the president of Sony Online Entertainment, who also happens to be an avid Eve player, with his thoughts on the sandbox and the future of Eve. Enjoy!

http://themittani.com/features/mittani-interviews-soe-ceo-john-smedley Smile
Jim Era
#2 - 2012-09-07 16:00:21 UTC
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James 315
Experimental Fun Times Corp RELOADED
CODE.
#3 - 2012-09-07 16:06:07 UTC
TheMittani.com scores another big win, securing an interview with the SOE president! Clearly, TM is seen as the chief representative of EVE's playerbase. Smile

MinerBumping.com
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-09-07 16:06:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Paul Oliver
Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap.

James 315 wrote:
TheMittani.com scores another big win, securing an interview with the SOE president! Clearly, TM is seen as the chief representative of EVE's playerbase. Smile
No not really, just means someone at that rag has industry connections.
Its good to be [Gallente](http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1209/QEQlJ.jpg).
No More Heroes
Boomer Humor
Snuffed Out
#5 - 2012-09-07 16:10:05 UTC
I think he's right about player created content being the wave of the future. For current themeparks, the competitive gaming crowd devours expansions and content within days. I think there was a level 80 GW2 player within 48 hours.

It must be a real struggle to keep people interested and there's only soo many time-sinks a person is willing to go through.

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Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#6 - 2012-09-07 16:13:56 UTC
No More Heroes wrote:
I think he's right about player created content being the wave of the future. For current themeparks, the competitive gaming crowd devours expansions and content within days. I think there was a level 80 GW2 player within 48 hours.

It must be a real struggle to keep people interested and there's only soo many time-sinks a person is willing to go through.
Fortunately I don't think the majority of the gaming community is that "hardcore".
Its good to be [Gallente](http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1209/QEQlJ.jpg).
Braxus Deninard
Hard Knocks Inc.
Hard Knocks Citizens
#7 - 2012-09-07 16:14:38 UTC
Very nice little interview there, this makes me even more interested in Planetside knowing that they actually have a pretty intelligent guy at the helm.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#8 - 2012-09-07 16:16:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Tippia
Paul Oliver wrote:
Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap.
…then again, Smedley was in CFC. That would also explain the “industry connection”. Blink
Trendon Evenstar
Olympus Gods
#9 - 2012-09-07 16:17:08 UTC
Paul Oliver wrote:
No More Heroes wrote:
I think he's right about player created content being the wave of the future. For current themeparks, the competitive gaming crowd devours expansions and content within days. I think there was a level 80 GW2 player within 48 hours.

It must be a real struggle to keep people interested and there's only soo many time-sinks a person is willing to go through.
Fortunately I don't think the majority of the gaming community is that "hardcore".


This is true. I for one- like having options in gaming. I've played just about every MMO that's out there now and grown bored with them, gone back, grown bored, gone back. Eve seems to be just a little more dynamic than any of those other games. Primarily because of what the players are doing.
Yokai Mitsuhide
Doomheim
#10 - 2012-09-07 16:18:24 UTC
James 315 wrote:
TheMittani.com


It's hard enough to force myself to read a post by you, but by starting a post with "TheMittani.com" definitely makes sure I don't continue reading.
Asuri Kinnes
Perkone
Caldari State
#11 - 2012-09-07 16:18:52 UTC
Too-Boku wrote:
Here's an incredibly interesting interview with the president of Sony Online Entertainment, who also happens to be an avid Eve player, with his thoughts on the sandbox and the future of Eve. Enjoy!

http://themittani.com/features/mittani-interviews-soe-ceo-john-smedley Smile

Nice interview.

Bob is the god of Wormholes.

That's all you need to know.
James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#12 - 2012-09-07 16:19:43 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap.
…then again, Smedley was in CFC. That would also explain the “industry connection”. Blink

HBC according to the article.
Which is close enough.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#13 - 2012-09-07 16:21:13 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap.
…then again, Smedley was in CFC. That would also explain the “industry connection”. Blink
Ah well now it makes sense, unfortunately I think this information may influence my perspective towards SOE just a bit.
Its good to be [Gallente](http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1209/QEQlJ.jpg).
Fatbottom Girl
Doomheim
#14 - 2012-09-07 16:21:29 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Paul Oliver wrote:
Wondering if the fact this is on the goon news site may have any negative impact on the journalistic integrity of the article. Well atleast it's not just more nullsec crap.
…then again, Smedley was in CFC. That would also explain the “industry connection”. Blink


Smedley started out in Eve University. Well, started and stopped a bunch of times before finally "getting" it after joining Eve Uni. The current belief is that he's in TEST; safely anonymous. I just love the fact that industry dudes actually play the games they make.
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#15 - 2012-09-07 16:23:53 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
HBC according to the article.
Which is close enough.
I suppose. I just remember him saying that he was bumming around oop north and fighting alongside the goons at FF, so it could have been me jumping to conclusions.

ed: ^^ also, that makes sense.
Solstice Project
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#16 - 2012-09-07 16:23:55 UTC  |  Edited by: Solstice Project
*reading*

Edit:
Wow, i want to know who this guy is, just so i can say ...

- I've killed the CEO of SEO. -


I'd wear that as a t-shirt ! Forever !
General Nusense
Doomheim
#17 - 2012-09-07 16:25:38 UTC
oh look another thread about that **** infested website.


Made a signature so I am taken seriously on the forums, since thats the only thing they are good for.
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#18 - 2012-09-07 16:25:52 UTC  |  Edited by: Paul Oliver
Fatbottom Girl wrote:
I just love the fact that industry dudes actually play the games they make.
Yes but when it's made public that the CEO of a major gaming division plays for one of the troll alliances in EVE Online how can that not impact one's perspective on the corporation they represent?
Its good to be [Gallente](http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1209/QEQlJ.jpg).
Nicolo da'Vicenza
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#19 - 2012-09-07 16:30:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Nicolo da'Vicenza
npc corp members mad

I wonder where the CEO of SOE plays

band of executives
Sturmwolke
#20 - 2012-09-07 16:31:35 UTC
/pulls a straight face ... It's a Sony
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