EVE General Discussion

I understand everyone wants to show support to his family and the community, but this guy is right.


Money would do nothing. In fact, it may rub salt in the wound.

Also posted something like this in the other thread.



Case in point we dont owe Vile Rat or his family anything. But an international gaming community coming together to show support is a great thing.

CCP should organize it like they do for natural disasters. He was a CSM. He helped them to make this game better.



We have Euros, Aussies, Russians, Asians, North and South Americans playing this game. All of us banding together to donate to the family is a very strong showing of our commitment to each other., even when the battle lines show us apart.


I also suggested that we get a memorial put up outside the VFK station for him.


Basically love or hate goons.(i tend to lean towards necessary evil in my life)

You have to Honor the Fallen

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EDIT: Please leave personal issues with certain in game groups out of this conversation - ISD Type40.

Good proposal, but might need some adjustment.

If you convert ISK to PLEX to support his family, CCP would actually have to pay for it (otherwise, the money someone paid for these PLEX for whatever in-game purpose would stay with CCP, after all). And given how many people might potentially be willing to donate ISK for VR's family, this could amount to some 100k dollars CCP would have to pay from their pockets. I think CCP would feel more comfortable if you could just buy PLEX on your account site and dedicate those to VR's family, so let them manage the donations in the first line, without risking the loss of revenues in a magnitude they might not be able or willing to afford, regardless of how much they appreciate VR's personality and contributions to the game.

Looks like speculators are purchasing all the PLEX in the game in anticipation of a fund raiser... that or Tier 5 FW has inflated PLEX incredibly

I would donate what I can, certainly.

Even if the money itself doesn't provide much help, the spirit of support is an uplifting factor to those grieving in a time of loss.

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EDIT: Had to removed quotes of moderated posts. Also please note that evasion of the filter is not allowed, please post sensibly, thank you - ISD Type40.

I would be willing to donate without it having to be purchased through PLEX or through PLEX... Either way...yes. I would donate. It may just be money to some but it could be what pays for a funeral or pays for the bills while his family is grieving. Showing support for our fellow gamers regardless of who they are or what they play is a good thing.

I have removed a number of personal attacks, recriminations and trolling posts. This is a delicate subject and I kindly ask you to post with some sense of decency and respect - ISD Type40.