CSM Campaigns

My name may have a funny spelling, but I'm here to do some serious work! I am Psianh Auvyander and I'm a member of Noir. mercenary corporation, CEO of Noir. Academy training corporation, and I am here to represent small/medium sized organizations, new players, and mercenaries across the game universe. I strongly believe EVE is a game based around risk, reward, conflict, collusion, coercing, and relationships and - perhaps most importantly - fun, and I will work to maintain and improve upon those tenants.

I'm running for CSM X because I can continue the great work that has been done and build upon it further. I'm running because I will to be a representative for players across New Eden, available, willing, and determined to get your opinions and feelings across to CCP. I will have an open dialogue with players from all playstyles, welcoming conversations about what you want, what you like, what you don't like, and what you dream of. I will communicate with you and for you to make New Eden better next year than it is this year.

I've spent years working professionally and as a volunteer as a community manager. I have the skills and experience required to efficiently collect, present, defend, and fight for concepts and ideas. I'll leverage those skills to ensure that the CSM retains the voice of the players and that CCP hears it.

Since January 2013 - with a short break - I've maintained the CEO position of Noir. Academy, a PvP training organization. I've been a member of Noir. since 2011, playing as a mercenary, fighting in nullsec, lowsec, highsec, and wormhole space. It's vital that EVE continue to be an environment where independent organizations can make a path for themselves; this is the true EVE dream.

I'll work for you as a CSM member, and I'll work for your vote now. Feel free to ask me anything you like on this thread, on Twitter (@wsethbrown), or by email (psianhauvyander@gmail.com). My responses to your questions will be aggregated onto the post below.

+1 for Psianh, I've trusted him in leadership positions for years and he's never let me down. If you've voted for me or Mynxee or Ali Aras in the past, know your vote for Psianh will continue that awesome tradition.

Psianh is the definition of approachable, friendly, and down to earth. Combining those qualities with his effort and knowledge-base, it becomes near impossible to find a reason not to have him at the top of your ballot. I've had the great privilege of CSM related discussion and interaction in the past, and Psianh has always been honest and upfront about his views, while being available and open-minded.

Wish you the best during your campaign, and look forward to seeing you succeed and support the community this year on CSM X, Psianh.

I fully endorse. Psianh is the guy who really helped me when I was first starting with EVE, and remains a good friend and mentor to this day!

Psianh would make a great addition to the CSM. Full support buddy.

Vote Psianh

Guy's a ****.


One or two of my numerous votes will go on him.

+1 Always great to have fellow merc on CSM!

+1 for Psi and good luck mate

Psianh is a cool dude, I spent a while chatting with him IRL last FF. He is smart and knows game mechanics. It is very important to make sure that CSM 10 has broad representation from all types of players, and having someone who knows the mercenary business is super useful. He will certainly be on my ballot, and he should be on yours as well.

Also, his GF is awesome (as long as she hasn't broken up with him yet. If so, she sucks).

This is a pretty broad question, so if I leave something out that you're interested in talking about in more depth, just let me know!

I've always been an optimist, even when it concerns EVE, so I'm very much looking forward to the upcoming changes. I think we're getting some solid improvements and some interesting tweaks.

• Recons - I'm interested to see how this is going to play out. With the shorter release cycles, if the Dscan change doesn't provide fun and engaging gameplay, I'd sincerely hope that it's removed similarly to Teams. I am happy to see the Pilgrim get a little love.
• Tech Three Destroyers - Again, this is going to be an interesting area to keep an eye on, but I'm happy that CCP is taking a step into totally new directions - and how often have you seen threads about creating new destroyers?
• Sovereignty - Mostly, I'm ecstatic that corporations and alliances are being worked on. I doubt we'll have a perfect system in the first pass, but it's imperative that CCP sprinkle in quality of life changes that make the game easier to play without making the game necessarily easier.

In all, EVE is in a very pivotal period in its history. The game has perhaps never been better, from a potential standpoint, and it's important that we continue to push CCP towards the vision that supports exciting, dynamic, and fun gameplay. A small part of me does fear that CCP may try to cut a few corners, especially when it comes to the major gameplay elements of Sovereignty and POSes, but the effort they're putting into gathering player feedback on these subjects does seem to herald a bright future.

If we make sure progress continues.