CSM Campaigns

Lillik E here,

Announcing my candidacy for CSMXII!

Who:

I've been playing EVE Online since 2010, have taken several breaks, then restarted in 2013 and have continuously played since. I was a member of Eve University for almost a year; participating and helping in their various “campuses”. This is where I caught the W-space bug. After a few false starts, I settled permanently in W-space, living in both Low and High-Class holes.

Why:

In my almost four years playing, I've noticed a perpetual stagnation of female players. Whether this is caused by lack of interest, some stigma, or something more basic, is unknown to me. I do know this game is enjoyable on many levels, and could be enjoyed by anyone with the slightest of interest.

I've also noticed that there is a definite lack of female players in W-space. Whether by chance or by choice is also unknown. As a female gamer, I don't see any space as particularly “better or worse”, though I have my obvious bias.

How:

My goals are twofold:

Help bringing more female players to know, appreciate, and love all that is EVE Online.

Help bringing more new (and not so new) female players to know, appreciate, and love W-space.

My goals will include outreach, and whatever tools CCP will allow. This will be determined at a later date.


What's so great about this:

Bringing in more players, obviously. That they're female players would be a nice balance, too. Honestly, I'm not here to re-invent the wheel, nor stand on some feminist soap box. This is my little way of taking a great game and making it greater!

Conclusion:

Do I have a chance of succeeding here. Pretty slim. After all, this is a popularity contest, and I'm a relative unknown. But I'm trying anyway. EVE Online is worth it. New Eden is worth it. You're all worth it.

Let's do this!

Update: It's official! Lillik E is on the ballot. Let's bring our female friends to the awesome world that is EVE. W-space awaits them!

Hi Lilik!

It's good to see another w-space candidate.

I will note that I'm not sure you have a solid grip on the number of women players in w-space, nor the ability to estimate the population over time. And, ultimately, I don't think it matters. Women, Men, Unicorns -- who cares? As long as we have people who enjoy the game, and contribute to New Eden in some fashion, EVE will be fine.

While getting more people into the game is key, choosing to focus on women is too thin a platform, and will set you up to be easily dismissed. Surely, there are wormhole centric issues on which to build a platform, yes? Or to focus on specific aspects of the game which can be intimidating, or confusing, to new players?

I wish you the best of luck!

Don't vote with what's in your pants...

As a CSM member, what changes do you feel you could make if any to encourage more female EVE players?

Right now, the best tool at my disposal is word-of-mouth. Without CCP's implicit/explicit consent, that's really all I have. Not that w-o-m is a bad thing; many grassroots campaigns began that way. Ultimately, this is CCP's baby. I'm just a nursemaid. If I do make the cut, then I'll have CCP's ear to whisper sweet nothings in to.

This is really about marketing, and whether CCP feels changes to their plan warrant the expense. Sometimes, the best plan is none at all.

Hello,

My question - what is your viewpoint regarding Faction standings and as a CSM member, what changes will you propose to CCP pertaining to game mechanics for Faction standings ?

Good luck to you in the upcoming CSM election.


DMC

Vote Lillik E for CSMXII! We need your vote!

EVE is a sandbox game. Expect to get dusty, in all secs. Every time you undock, you consent to PvP, including in Highsec. I have an alt in Red-Frog Freight. I know that one day, my hauler will be ganked. It's part of the game. Beyond this, I don't have an opinion whether Highsec gameplay or the Crimewatch system need to be adjusted.

Lillik

Vote Lillik E for CSMXII! Women For W-Space!