EVE General Discussion

Which hisec game mechanics were circumvented? Did they somehow not lose their ships they used to gank to Concorde?

Do you really think CCP cares about its customers other than thier monthly payment?

No. They are not a charity. Just like any other business they are there to make money. Of course if huge numbers started to unsub they would care why and try to figure out how to get them back as paying customers.

2. Carebears did you feel like CCP kicked you in the balls by allowing a corporation and its pirate thugs to circumvent high-sec game mechanics?

No. I'm not aware of anyone circumventing the game mechanics. Suicide ganking is part of the game.

3. Did your computer hamster die while waiting for CCP to answer a petition?

He was a little hungry but he survived

4. How many generations of your hamsters died while waiting for CCP to fix bugs that are over 5 years old?

I really haven't had many issues. I've heard others on TS having them so I think I've just been lucky.

5. Do you really think CCP is going to upgrade or fix anything that does not make it more money?

No. Again they are a business. They would be dumb to do something that isn't profitable. Of course improvements to the game keep people interested and subscribed.

6. How many of you really give a rats ass about DUST?

Not even part of one!

7. How many of you noticed the decline of players a month after thier 1/2 price activation for new players?

I don't really pay attention to that.

8. How many of you love being the guiney pigs for all of EVE so called upgrades?

I think they could do a better job of testing patches before they release them but it really doesn't bother me.

Not touching that rodent infested survey.

1. Do you really think CCP cares about its customers other than thier monthly payment? From the Dev interviews I've seen, yes.

2. Carebears did you feel like CCP kicked you in the balls by allowing a corporation and its pirate thugs to circumvent high-sec game mechanics? This is EVE, I would be misguided if I came into EVE expecting to be completely safe all the time.

3. Did your computer hamster die while waiting for CCP to answer a petition? They got back to me within a day. For reference Blizz took 1.5 weeks.

4. How many generations of your hamsters died while waiting for CCP to fix bugs that are over 5 years old? I just started playing so none.

5. Do you really think CCP is going to upgrade or fix anything that does not make it more money? CCP knows (vie surveys) the majority of players are solo PVE and yet they just put out Inferno which appeals to the core PVPers, think about it.

6. How many of you really give a rats ass about DUST? Unless it is used to implement WIS faster, none.

7. How many of you noticed the decline of players a month after thier 1/2 price activation for new players? I believe I'm to new for this as well.

8. How many of you love being the guiney pigs for all of EVE so called upgrades? It's an MMORPG, they all work this way.


Feel free to add questions that I may have missed.

I find it hilarious that so many people try to paint CCP as a SOE/EA/Blizz soulless money grabbing company. First off CCP is a company, the goal of a company is to expand and make money. CCP Knows they can't rely on EVE eternally so they HAVE to look into other revenue streams. As far as a company goes CCP has an open minded transparent business approach that I have yet to see in any other MMO company. Companies like Blizz have 0 customer interaction, they don't bother asking opinions, doing surveys, or posting on forums. They ignore, give strictly money driven content, and ignore again. CCP is a rarity, EA would lol at the very idea of a player council they fly in, dine, invite into the castle and show the secrets to. If you think otherwise your out of touch with how nasty most companies are now days. Call Blizz support any night of the week, I dare you (7 days, 1-3 hours a night on hold, 2 ignored petitions).

Oh I do agree with you there. CCP is a lot better than some other companies but that's only because they are smaller. Blizzard doesn't bat an eyelash if they lose 500,000 subscribers. CCP on the other hand would go broke.

How did gankers circumvent hisec mechanics?

Ooh, I love these!

1. Do you really think CCP cares about its customers other than thier monthly payment?
Considering their business is to entertain, I would say they care a great deal.

2. Carebears did you feel like CCP kicked you in the balls by allowing a corporation and its pirate thugs to circumvent high-sec game mechanics?
No one from CCP has ever stated that high sec was "safe," only "safer." However, the fact that they're redoing the mining barges means they acknowledge it's a little one-sided.

3. Did your computer hamster die while waiting for CCP to answer a petition?
Nope. Have had near-instant responses every time.

4. How many generations of your hamsters died while waiting for CCP to fix bugs that are over 5 years old?
The same amount that I've waited for any other game. Also, game development isn't easy.

5. Do you really think CCP is going to upgrade or fix anything that does not make it more money?
Considering they "fixed" the inventory, yes.

6. How many of you really give a rats ass about DUST?
There's a whole forum subsection of us. Comments on various media coverage suggest many non-EVE-types too.

7. How many of you noticed the decline of players a month after thier 1/2 price activation for new players?
Not me, but if you're looking for better numbers, go look around middle of last year.

8. How many of you love being the guiney pigs for all of EVE so called upgrades?
Love it. CCP is a unique company with a unique product. Half the reason I play is just to see what they'll come up with.

Now I have a few questions for you:

Did you eat today? Enough to satisfy your hunger?
Do you have a bed to sleep on tonight?
Are you unworried at what will happen if you get sick?
Do you have water easily accessible?
Do you see where I'm going with this?

This thread is bad and you should feel bad

I agree with the man without a soul.

o/ Ginger