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CCP Focuses on EVE Universe - A CCP Announcement

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Xiaodown
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#121 - 2011-10-19 15:45:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Xiaodown
Oberine Noriepa wrote:
EDIT: ^ You, too!

Xiaodown wrote:
~~~ CCP ATL EMPLOYEES: ~~~

The software shop I work for is looking for developers, and we have positions open in Atlanta (Duluth / Suwanee area), as well as Southwestern Virginia (about 5-6 hours from ATL).

We're primarily interested in .NET, Java, Python, and PHP devs. I think it's possible we may have some design positions, but not in any 3d space (no animation, motion capture, etc). We compete in the cloud industry.

Message me with inquiries; I'll make a point to check gate.eve throughout the day. On second thought, I set up an email alias: ccpjobs@dunnclan.net so that you don't have to use work resources to inquire about employment. Heh.

You rock!



Obviously no guarantees, and there's still a rigorous interview process and a development test. And to be honest, Development and high-level System Administration are a couple of areas that are still economically strong. But, I figured if I can at least help get someone an interview, it's something I want to do.

Edit: damnit, missed my chance to snipe the top of the page =(.

I also tweeted about it. Pass the word on #tweetfleet if you can.
Shaera Taam
Khanid Prime Free Irregulars
#122 - 2011-10-19 15:49:08 UTC
Herping yourDerp wrote:
i thought the shanghi location worked on WOD

also just make those people you are going to fire work on different eve stuff if possible... i mean, what if..... just maybe.... 3 expansions per year?


or maybe, just maybe, the normal two expansions and a whole metric butt ton of *fixes?*

a gal can hope, eh?

Thus Spake the Frigate Goddess!
Andrea Roche
State War Academy
Caldari State
#123 - 2011-10-19 15:49:48 UTC
i want to say alot more but i am refraining myself from it cos at the end, everyone is at loss here, some lose more than others thought.

I love this game and i love the community here.

I wish the very best to all the employees and their families in this hard time.
Barakkus
#124 - 2011-10-19 15:51:14 UTC
Herping yourDerp wrote:
i thought the shanghi location worked on WOD

also just make those people you are going to fire work on different eve stuff if possible... i mean, what if..... just maybe.... 3 expansions per year?


No it was Atlanta, Shanghai works on DUST mostly. White Wolf (which merged with CCP) was based in Atlanta, and was the developers of Vampire the Masquerade, which is what WOD is based on.

http://youtu.be/yytbDZrw1jc
Rakshasa Taisab
Sane Industries Inc.
#125 - 2011-10-19 15:53:56 UTC
Ahh... well... this does explain why my thread in GD a couple weeks ago got locked so quickly... You guys already knew layoffs were on the way.

Also, I'm glad my thoughts on refocusing the Atlanta team was also put into effect, as WoD is not as time-critical as getting DUST out.

Nyan
Marlakh
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#126 - 2011-10-19 15:54:28 UTC
My best wishes to those employees laid off. May they find good jobs and hopefully we can enjoy the fruits of their labours one day.

I'm glad to see a re-affirmation from CCP on their commitment to their core game, including Dust. I'm sure this decision was not easy to make but it will ultimately be the correct one and the sacrifices will not be in vain.
mazzilliu
Perkone
Caldari State
#127 - 2011-10-19 15:57:17 UTC
mazzilliu wrote:
attn: laid off ccp people.

if you want to get an entry level network security job we are hiring and i can train you. deals mostly with malware and attacks. if you are good at it i can probably get you a job within a few months and i can get a sweet ass referral bonus. no experience needed but passion about security a must.

not joking btw. PM me.








*circles in the sky slowly above ccp's head*

i am going to elaborate on this so people who don't fit do not waste their time mailing me

VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV



the job mostly involves analysis. You will be looking at traffic from literally every type of application and determining if it is good or evil. EXTREMELY detail oriented and you must be highly competent or you will crash and burn and take down expensive boxes with you. you also need excellent written english skills.

very little development involved, but you must be able to read and comprehend code, especially obfuscated code. needs very strong critical thinking skills.

there is a small amount of administration involved when you update network security devices, as well as fetch event information from them

networking, linux, and security. you must be knowledgable on those three areas.

must have 0 criminal background and be able to work in the us, also i must test you before i pass your resume along. you don't necessarily need amazing degrees or even be from ccp. we need competent people who know how things work.
Sofia Bellard
Doomheim
#128 - 2011-10-19 15:57:37 UTC
Now that the Atlanta employees are no longer having to work on WoD, can they be re-tasked for Incarna?

Poor sad little pirates,  why you so mad?
Asuri Kinnes
Perkone
Caldari State
#129 - 2011-10-19 16:00:17 UTC
SHAMESHAME wrote:
To each and every person who whined their way through the last few months, congratulations. You got your pixels, database entries and pretend warfare. Real people lost jobs. There was nothing so wrong with the game that it should have meant taking real food off the real tables of real people. It is my sincere hope that you too find yourself in the unemployment line.

A product that people payed money for was in decline. So... continue to pay for an inferior product, or ***** about what we were getting? The fact that CCP has made this decision at this time is a reflection of the business practice of the real world.

The fact that people (real people) are losing work is terri-bad. Do not ever mistake me for saying otherwise.


Consumers, however, do have a right to complain about what they're getting for their money.


For that I *will not* apologize.

Bob is the god of Wormholes.

That's all you need to know.
Insane Randomness
Stellar Pilgrimage
#130 - 2011-10-19 16:00:29 UTC
Ishtanchuk Fazmarai wrote:


Somebody pinch me. Shocked



Thats what I thought! Holy hell CCP, what happened!? First you focus on the stuff we've been asking for for years, and now your focusing on EVE! BRA-VO!

On anothe rnote, I hope the former WoD teams the best with this tough market, however, I'm sure that after working with CCP, other MMO developers would be more than happy to have you.
backtrace
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#131 - 2011-10-19 16:01:05 UTC
CCP Manifest wrote:
Today it was my solemn duty to post an announcement from CCP. You can read that announcement here.

Please keep your discussion of the announcement to this thread if possible, and understand that this and the days in the future are going to be very difficult for those at CCP. We stand behind our decisions and trust that it will ultimately bring you, the EVE community, a better game.

tl;dr Monocles failed so we're firing people because our wallets are thin. We're doing ~things~ for spaceships again, because if we lose more subscribers we'll die.

Good news everyone! Bad news for vampires though.
Hans Jagerblitzen
Ice Fire Warriors
#132 - 2011-10-19 16:01:52 UTC
I also wanted to say that while I cringe when players use moments like these to further troll the company, my hat is off to all of those in this thread that have offered jobs or helped post references for CCP employees looking for new work.

THIS is the kind of classy attitude that exemplifies the best the EvE community has to offer. I have deep respect for those players in here sensitive to the fact that there are real people behind the avatars, and that they are hurting right now.

Keep the suggestions coming, I hope our community can reach out and reward CCP for their refocusing efforts by helping to provide opportunities for displaced CCP talent, so no one is hurt in the long run by this. Its the least we can do to support them, for all they're doing to support us and our passion.

CPM0 Chairman / CSM7 Vice Secretary
Azahni Vah'nos
Vah'nos Family
#133 - 2011-10-19 16:03:27 UTC
Jade Constantine wrote:

Sorry to the employees laid off from the WOD team in the states (particularly in this economic climate) but I do believe its a neccessary step and vital to ensure CCP has the resources to concentrate on and renew Eve Online as its core game. This announcement is almost more significant than the Hilmar apology to signalling a full return to priority focus on Eve Online.

Follow it up by announcing plans to ditch the NeX store and provide all In Space AND Incarna content through traditional sandbox economics rather than MT money-grubbing and I will be fully satisfied and celebrate by resubbing for a year on my account.



To CCP employees: My sincere condolences to those about to lose their jobs, the work environment is never a particulary happy one for anyone when job losses are occuring. I hope that all that are let go find work in the shortest time possible and best wishes to both you and your families.



Like Jade, I believe that the Nex store should be removed from the game, it's a blight on the sandbox that is EVE. I also have held off on getting a 12 month subsription until I see what is happening with the Nex store. Whilst that Nex store remains I don't want anything to do with it, or anything it touches and that includes the EVE is Real site.

Nex (Cash Shop) / Aurum - removing sand from the sandbox since Incarna. Currently the only use for aurum is to buy virtual items in the in-game store, but Cockerill expects to expand its uses in the future.

Jashmyne
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#134 - 2011-10-19 16:03:39 UTC
Sofia Bellard wrote:
Now that the Atlanta employees are no longer having to work on WoD, can they be re-tasked for Incarna?

Read again, they are still working on WoD.
Florestan Bronstein
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#135 - 2011-10-19 16:05:12 UTC  |  Edited by: Florestan Bronstein
/tinfoilhat

I have the awful feeling that the main rationale for not putting WoD completely on ice might very well be to avoid depreciating the WoD-related code assets faster than CCP's balance sheet could bear.

When so much of your assets are just frozen man-hours (which hopefully exist in the form of code, art, ...) having to give up on a large project could result in some pretty bad corrections to equity.
Rakshasa Taisab
Sane Industries Inc.
#136 - 2011-10-19 16:09:49 UTC
backtrace wrote:
tl;dr Monocles failed so we're firing people because our wallets are thin. We're doing ~things~ for spaceships again, because if we lose more subscribers we'll die.

Good news everyone! Bad news for vampires though.

It is clearly not just about monocles failing... CCP went through a huge growth spurt, and had never laid off anyone.

And that is just not healthy for a company, as not every person you hire turns out to be a good fit. In the same way that a garden needs constant tending, so does your company's workforce. So you lay off some people (and possibly hire new promising new people).

Sure it's sad for the individual, but spaceships is serious business.

Nyan
Excelenta
Doomheim
#137 - 2011-10-19 16:11:02 UTC
maybe they should make some reasearch / pool

about who is interested in dust 514


i even didnt have playstation 3 and i wont buy it to play dust 514

there are too many FPP games on market


its bad idea making another one


EVE is UNIQUE
Tenebrae Delucescere
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#138 - 2011-10-19 16:13:37 UTC
SHAMESHAME wrote:
To each and every person who whined their way through the last few months, congratulations. You got your pixels, database entries and pretend warfare. Real people lost jobs. There was nothing so wrong with the game that it should have meant taking real food off the real tables of real people. It is my sincere hope that you too find yourself in the unemployment line.


At the risk of attracting fiery bullets, this wasn't the gamers' fault. The outrage on the forums and in the game was valuable information to CCP that their product was not succeeding. It wasn't idle threats either, subs plummeted. The reason these people are losing their jobs is that someone on top decided to continue to neglect their core bread winner. The head in the sand approach is what cost these people their jobs. Most of the outcry on the forums is from people who genuinely want to see this game succeed for a very long time. Ignoring your customers, making big financial risks while hemoragging income, and continuing down courses of no gain are the mistakes here, not feedback from your playerbase.

To all of CCP, former, current, and soon to be former, I wish you nothing but the best. I hope that this move leads to the success of CCP in all of it's current and future endeavors, as well as those who have contributed to that success along the way. Fly safe!
Mechanoid Kryten
N0VA 5
#139 - 2011-10-19 16:14:16 UTC
Wow. A better sacrifice would have been dust. But at least it is not eve! I used to be afraid of WoD because I thought it would be the only game that would make me quit eve. I like vampires more than space ships. There I said it. But knowing about the pay to win nature of WoD (pay for item space etc) and the nex store example here made me change my mind about even trying wod tho, so I don't mind the sacrifice...

Great ship spinning btw! I was expecting some hack up ... not to see the old beautiful hanger back!

What rocks are the most isk per hour to mine? Which of your mission loot is worth more refined than sold? What blue prints make the most proffit? Answers: https://eve-industrialist.com/ Never sell an item for less than its mineral costs again!
Katarina Reid
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#140 - 2011-10-19 16:14:18 UTC
R.I.P WOD now more EVE fis content