EVE General Discussion

I remember the video of the lounge. In it was an NPC that had the look of an EVE avatar with him wearing the same outer coat as I wear. That seems to indicate that CCP has some method for moving graphics assets between the two avatar engines. So we could see Dusters walking in a social area on our computers while they see Eggers walking about on their screen. They may not move exactly the same or look exactly the same, but they would be there.

To clarify my point, White Wolf merged into CCP back in 2006. The idea for WoD was around long before that, it wasn't CCPs baby. I would not be suprised of it was part of the merger deal that CCP develop WoD as an MMO.

We are also getting pretty derailed right now, so let's get back on track.

I've had a thought about WiS as a means of investigating derelict structures.
You can't vacate the pod, because the ship relies on it for almost all of its functionality. As I mentioned before, this means that a disposable 'remote' clone would be fairly essential. Perhaps a new module, perhaps fueled by biomass, could hold said clone.

You also don't want to simply let your ship drift around while you're in space, because that leaves yourself completely vulnerable and defenceless. So the WiS element needs to combine, at least in part, with the FiS UI.
Perhaps a windowed view option? A choice of either the ship or the remote clone as primary with the other in a windowed view perhaps?

As for combat and utility, I think the Mass Effect format could be a good way to go. A full FPS UI isn't required, bit a simplified one would work well, especially if it tied in well with EvEs UI.

The only thing left to do to put these wishing threads come to rest ,is CCP to come clear.
So CCP you are going to wait until Fanfest ,to say WIS was once a beautiful idea ,but it is not posible
Just say the word and put the wishful thinking at last at rest.
Just admit that you were over your head ,with the WIS idea .
Just admit that you are unable to implement some sort of meaningful gameplay with WIS,
Just admit you are not even capable of some sort multi avatar environment to even make some sort of simple social interacction


WIS will never come to EvE ,bc you just are not capable to do so.
in short ,CCP,you failed ...............as expected

Team Avatar failed .so CCP failed

Or this ..............!

Of course not. Why would they ditch an idea? EVE Online has been around for a decade. It could be around for another decade. They could implement WiS in 10 years time - it would still reach the market; so why discard it?

From your perspective; what is the business case for WiS? Do you believe it would attract a large number of new subscribers that were never interested in EVE online before? OR do you see it as mostly improving the experience of existing subscribers?

Or - where do you see the money for CCP in doing this?

90% of you act like all you want is world of tanks with a space ship theme, and to you all i say is GTFO of my eve, i want this because, i love the idea of things besides space ships, in the EVE UNIVERSE.

If CCP would care about what people want ,then they should have reacted in this post a couple times more,but they don,t

Indeed,we have to have happy console kids ,do we.

Personally, I see it appealing to a broader audience. Anything that increases options and broadens the possibilities of the sandbox will attract players who were not that into other parts of the game.

It could also open new ISK sinks to help combat the inflation rate. It could increase the use of AUR, thus generating some extra income for CCP.

As well as encouraging some old players back for something different, yes. I don't feel that needs to be on a different platform or even outside the current client. If it is possible to split a client so that it can switch its functionality from a FiS operation to a WiS operation, then I see that as the means to reduce the workload.