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The Forum Alt
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2012-09-30 10:50:35 UTC  |  Edited by: The Forum Alt
All those types who claim EVE is about to hit the bucket are wrong.

I think...

1) Dust will bring in new players to EVE, increasing sub numbers and competition - a good thing. Dust also seems like it may not be as terrible as it could have been and may yet make some sales.

2) Still early times but the winter expansion looks good. The new bounty and crimewatch system looks great. Viable bounty hunters is something this game has needed since its creation. New destroyers have also been needed for a long time.

3) EVE has remained stable despite a tough few years. Things are on the up.
TheBreadMuncher
Protus Correction Facility Inc.
#2 - 2012-09-30 10:51:40 UTC
Post with your main

"We will create the introduction thread if that is requested by the community. Also, we will have an ISD Seminar about the CCL team in the coming weeks in which you can ask your questions about the CCL team and provide some constructive feedback to us." - Countless pages of locked threads and numerous permabanned accounts later, change is coming.
Mallak Azaria
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#3 - 2012-09-30 10:53:38 UTC
EVE has been dying since 2003, but subscriber numbers climb each year.

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The Forum Alt
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#4 - 2012-09-30 10:54:18 UTC
TheBreadMuncher wrote:
Post with your main


I do.

Sometimes.
TheBreadMuncher
Protus Correction Facility Inc.
#5 - 2012-09-30 10:55:40 UTC
The Forum Alt wrote:
I do.

Sometimes.


:skeptical face:

"We will create the introduction thread if that is requested by the community. Also, we will have an ISD Seminar about the CCL team in the coming weeks in which you can ask your questions about the CCL team and provide some constructive feedback to us." - Countless pages of locked threads and numerous permabanned accounts later, change is coming.
Pyotr Kamarovi
Out Of The Depths Academy
#6 - 2012-09-30 11:02:59 UTC
Mallak Azaria wrote:
EVE has been dying since 2003, but subscriber numbers climb each year.


A growing number of subscribers is a clear indication of the death of an MMO.
Kehro Urgus
Dark Nebula Academy
O X I D E
#7 - 2012-09-30 11:03:18 UTC
CCP alt *cough* Roll

Yeeee! 
Destiny Corrupted
Deadly Viper Kitten Mitten Sewing Company
Senpai's Afterschool Anime and Gaming Club
#8 - 2012-09-30 11:31:45 UTC
Pyotr Kamarovi wrote:
Mallak Azaria wrote:
EVE has been dying since 2003, but subscriber numbers climb each year.


A growing number of subscribers is a clear indication of the death of an MMO.

That depends entirely on whether the unique player count is going up, or people are just getting more alts.

I wrote some true EVE stories! And no, they're not of the generic "my 0.0 alliance had lots of 0.0 fleets and took a lot of 0.0 space" sort. Check them out here:

https://truestories.eveonline.com/users/2074-destiny-corrupted
Mystic Sphinx
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2012-09-30 11:35:15 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD TYPE40
The Forum Alt wrote:
All those types who claim EVE is about to hit the bucket are wrong.

I think...

1) Dust will bring in new players to EVE, increasing sub numbers and competition - a good thing. Dust also seems like it may not be as terrible as it could have been and may yet make some sales.

2) Still early times but the winter expansion looks good. The new bounty and crimewatch system looks great. Viable bounty hunters is something this game has needed since its creation. New destroyers have also been needed for a long time.

3) EVE has remained stable despite a tough few years. Things are on the up.


1. No, it won't, Ive played Dust and its basically HALO with a bunch a crap added on
2. No, it's not good, it will increase grief-er war decs and boom, more new players quitting as *the offend a vet* who has an ego, god complex and gets a bounty on him.
3. No, it hasn't, the player base was always 50+k till around 2 years ago, no we are lucky if we break and maintain 30k

*snip*


EDIT: Personal insults do nothing to sustain a discussion, please leave them in your head - ISD Type40.
The Forum Alt
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#10 - 2012-09-30 11:40:47 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD TYPE40
Mystic Sphinx wrote:
The Forum Alt wrote:
All those types who claim EVE is about to hit the bucket are wrong.

I think...

1) Dust will bring in new players to EVE, increasing sub numbers and competition - a good thing. Dust also seems like it may not be as terrible as it could have been and may yet make some sales.

2) Still early times but the winter expansion looks good. The new bounty and crimewatch system looks great. Viable bounty hunters is something this game has needed since its creation. New destroyers have also been needed for a long time.

3) EVE has remained stable despite a tough few years. Things are on the up.


1. No, it won't, Ive played Dust and its basically HALO with a bunch a crap added on
2. No, it's not good, it will increase grief-er war decs and boom, more new players quitting as *the offend a vet* who has an ego, god complex and gets a bounty on him.
3. No, it hasn't, the player base was always 50+k till around 2 years ago, no we are lucky if we break and maintain 30k

*snip*


Offended a vet in your early days?


EDIT: Pardon the intrusion, just editing that quote - ISD Type40.
Tul Breetai
Impromptu Asset Requisition
#11 - 2012-09-30 14:38:08 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD TYPE40
Mystic Sphinx wrote:
The Forum Alt wrote:
All those types who claim EVE is about to hit the bucket are wrong.

I think...

1) Dust will bring in new players to EVE, increasing sub numbers and competition - a good thing. Dust also seems like it may not be as terrible as it could have been and may yet make some sales.

2) Still early times but the winter expansion looks good. The new bounty and crimewatch system looks great. Viable bounty hunters is something this game has needed since its creation. New destroyers have also been needed for a long time.

3) EVE has remained stable despite a tough few years. Things are on the up.


1. No, it won't, Ive played Dust and its basically HALO with a bunch a crap added on
2. No, it's not good, it will increase grief-er war decs and boom, more new players quitting as *the offend a vet* who has an ego, god complex and gets a bounty on him.
3. No, it hasn't, the player base was always 50+k till around 2 years ago, no we are lucky if we break and maintain 30k

*snip*


1. Dust has already brought in new accounts with people who seem to believe they will organize their own orbital strikes. Also, "basically HALO with a bunch a[sic] crap added on" is ironically more of an argument in favor of Dust's success.
2. That is only a theory on only a portion of the expansion, and no one here has yet to see valid evidence that a significant amount of people quit over griefing. I personally know of two, but both of them rejoined after a season.
3. It's like you just reworded what OP said as a cynic, then claimed you were making a point.

EDIT: Sorry, just had to edit the quote - ISD Type40.

There's nothing worse than an EVE player, generally considered to be top of the food chain in the MMO world, that cannot smacktalk with wit and coherency.
ISD TYPE40
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#12 - 2012-09-30 14:48:19 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD TYPE40
Mystic Sphinx wrote:

3. No, it hasn't, the player base was always 50+k till around 2 years ago, no we are lucky if we break and maintain 30k

*snip*



I think perhaps you may have confused playerbase size with the peak concurrent user figures. The playerbase is currently around the 450 thousand mark, not 50 thousand. This graph is reasonably accurate with regards account numbers, though obviously it does not account for one person with multiple accounts. Hope that clears a few things up for you - ISD Type40.

[b]ISD Type40 Lt. Commander Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs) Interstellar Services Department[/b]
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#13 - 2012-09-30 14:56:31 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD TYPE40
Mystic Sphinx wrote:
The Forum Alt wrote:
All those types who claim EVE is about to hit the bucket are wrong.

I think...

1) Dust will bring in new players to EVE, increasing sub numbers and competition - a good thing. Dust also seems like it may not be as terrible as it could have been and may yet make some sales.

2) Still early times but the winter expansion looks good. The new bounty and crimewatch system looks great. Viable bounty hunters is something this game has needed since its creation. New destroyers have also been needed for a long time.

3) EVE has remained stable despite a tough few years. Things are on the up.


1. No, it won't, Ive played Dust and its basically HALO with a bunch a crap added on
2. No, it's not good, it will increase grief-er war decs and boom, more new players quitting as *the offend a vet* who has an ego, god complex and gets a bounty on him.
3. No, it hasn't, the player base was always 50+k till around 2 years ago, no we are lucky if we break and maintain 30k

*snip*



This guy isn't getting fooled by anybody into thinking that anything's OK

I propose that we nominate him as officially "The Coolest".

EDIT: Pardon the intrusion, needed to edit that quote - ISD Type40.

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

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Lord Ryan
True Xero
#14 - 2012-09-30 16:46:04 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD TYPE40
ISD TYPE40 wrote:
Mystic Sphinx wrote:

3. No, it hasn't, the player base was always 50+k till around 2 years ago, no we are lucky if we break and maintain 30k

*snip*



I think perhaps you may have confused playerbase size with the peak concurrent user figures. The playerbase is currently around the 450 thousand mark, not 50 thousand. This graph is reasonably accurate with regards account numbers, though obviously it does not account for one person with multiple accounts. Hope that clears a few things up for you - ISD Type40.



I have 9 accounts. most people are like me. 450k divided by 9 is....... Big smile

EDIT: Sorry, just had to edit that quote - ISD Type40.

Do not assume anything above this line was typed by me. Nerf the Truth, it's inconvenient.
ctx2007
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2012-09-30 16:52:34 UTC
I have 3 accounts with 5 toons total Big smile (and this is my main as always)

You only realise you life has been a waste of time, when you wake up dead.
ISD TYPE40
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#16 - 2012-09-30 16:59:10 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD TYPE40
Lord Ryan wrote:
ISD TYPE40 wrote:
Mystic Sphinx wrote:

3. No, it hasn't, the player base was always 50+k till around 2 years ago, no we are lucky if we break and maintain 30k

*snip*



I think perhaps you may have confused playerbase size with the peak concurrent user figures. The playerbase is currently around the 450 thousand mark, not 50 thousand. This graph is reasonably accurate with regards account numbers, though obviously it does not account for one person with multiple accounts. Hope that clears a few things up for you - ISD Type40.



I have 9 accounts. most people are like me. 450k divided by 9 is....... Big smile



Cheeky P I would still say that the average player does not have that many accounts. Most of the 2-300 players I know only have one account, though there are a dozen or so others that have up to 8. Large numbers of accounts are the exception still, and not the rule.

[b]ISD Type40 Lt. Commander Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs) Interstellar Services Department[/b]
Ryhss
#17 - 2012-09-30 17:12:59 UTC
The Forum Alt wrote:
All those types who claim EVE is about to hit the bucket are wrong.

I think...

1) Dust will bring in new players to EVE, increasing sub numbers and competition - a good thing. Dust also seems like it may not be as terrible as it could have been and may yet make some sales.
.

No it will nor. The average console players plays a new FPS for about 3 months, or until the new FPS comes out.(Call of Duty)
MOST of Dust players swill just be current Eve subscribers. Dust tying into Eve is a waste of time. There's plenty broken in Eve they coukd fix instead of trying to tie Dust into Eve.

I just turned into an egg, did I level up? I spent an hour trying to salvage a wreck, when in local a guy said "Stop it, this is my Tempest, I was AFK"
Destru Kaneda
Black Rebel Rifter Club
The Devil's Tattoo
#18 - 2012-09-30 17:16:03 UTC
I have 1 account. Most people are like me.

I like it best when the beats are naked.
Lin-Young Borovskova
Doomheim
#19 - 2012-09-30 18:03:42 UTC
TheBreadMuncher wrote:
Post with your main



Stop munching your frustration about npc alts. You're taking internet pixels too seriously.
Ho and also, you should get a girlfriend Lol

brb
Barrogh Habalu
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#20 - 2012-09-30 18:53:26 UTC
Destru Kaneda wrote:
I have 1 account. Most people are like me.

I think that the amount of people with 2 accounts aren't that less numerous though.

Future of T3 cruisers - multi-tool they aspired to be instead of sledgehammer they have become
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