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CCP Games Announces Former EA Executive Sean Decker as Senior Vice President

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Alpheias
Tactical Farmers.
Pandemic Horde
#81 - 2013-07-02 15:21:53 UTC
Flaming pitchforks aside. I am curious about the decision to literally go from Goliath to David.

But seeing that EA isn't, and really hasn't been, pushing the F2P business model on any platform whereas CCP pretty much are the pioneers with F2P on a console (correct me if I am wrong), I wouldn't put it past Mr. Decker that is one of the reasons why he joins CCP.

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Thorn Galen
Bene Gesserit ChapterHouse
The Curatores Veritatis Auxiliary
#82 - 2013-07-02 15:23:33 UTC
Perhaps a solid statement of intent from the new VP could calm some fears and distrust ?

Perhaps.

Ship skins, perhaps.

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All Hail Boobies
#83 - 2013-07-02 15:25:46 UTC
Alpheias wrote:
Flaming pitchforks aside. I am curious about the decision to literally go from Goliath to David.

But seeing that EA isn't, and really hasn't been, pushing the F2P business model on any platform whereas CCP pretty much are the pioneers with F2P on a console (correct me if I am wrong), I wouldn't put it past Mr. Decker that is one of the reasons why he joins CCP.


Not pushing the F2P model? Then what it is this?
Verunae Caseti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#84 - 2013-07-02 15:27:06 UTC
Thorn Galen wrote:
Perhaps a solid statement of intent from the new VP could calm some fears and distrust ?


Yeah, 'cause nothing says forethought like publicly announcing what you're going to do after your first 6 hours on the job.
Sergeant Acht Scultz
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#85 - 2013-07-02 15:27:46 UTC
BoBoZoBo wrote:
Ahhhh... fu@k....

Why CCP... Why?



Because subscription system model is out dated and Eve is maybe one of the last ones remaining and still being successful.

Now look at that from a business stand point of view, if Eve is successful while keeping an outdated business model (you want alt accounts and whatnot) imagine what it could be if was a free to play game with current business models.

Now, I'm not saying this is what I want not this should be happening but on the long term this might happen. I think however this guys is probably the one to get Dust514 from what it is and make it successful , one can hope for Dust and team guys working on it.

Don't want to see my Eve become a free to play with massive nerdies and junk players turning around buying golden ammo and federation navy Megas when I, special snowflake Megathron nerd, can only dream some day CCP puts a BPC of it in my hangar.

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#86 - 2013-07-02 15:27:49 UTC
Verunae Caseti wrote:

Absolutely. I cannot imagine a more confusing scenario than the VP of product development stepping ino a position that involves the company's products.

Wait, yes I can. It would be way more confusing if his position somehow didn't involve EVE and Dust.


I'll reitterate.
It worries me that he steps into a position with that much say in both games.
But like I said, I'm not passing judgement just yet.
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baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#87 - 2013-07-02 15:28:22 UTC
Thorn Galen wrote:
Perhaps a solid statement of intent from the new VP could calm some fears and distrust ?

Perhaps.

Ship skins, perhaps.

If he dumps a trollpost on us about pay to win then he might work out.
Vincent Athena
Photosynth
#88 - 2013-07-02 15:29:00 UTC
Ever consider his thought process was "EA is horrid. I want to go work for a company that has some idea of how to do things, like CCP"...?

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TharOkha
0asis Group
#89 - 2013-07-02 15:29:01 UTC  |  Edited by: TharOkha
sooo. should we be prepared for autohealing, corridor gameplay (in space) DLCs and massive marketing and brainwashing that this is what players want?

Beware CCP !!! EVE is good. EVE works even with "old subscription model". EVE is last game of its kind (hard, difficult with ton of aspects) Dont try to fix what is not broken Idea Do you remember Incarna?

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Alaura Aquila
Sarz'na Khumatari
#90 - 2013-07-02 15:31:03 UTC
I'm not happy about this, but what can you do. I've had a long running dislike for EA for a long time. I just hope this doesn't impact EVE in a negative way.

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DA6ONET
The Daniel Institute of Dream Interpretation
#91 - 2013-07-02 15:31:12 UTC
This actually puts me at ease. For the longest time I worried about EVE because it was so unique and beautiful but had no conceivable way to die. Now those fears have been put to rest.

Welcome Mr. Decker!
Thorn Galen
Bene Gesserit ChapterHouse
The Curatores Veritatis Auxiliary
#92 - 2013-07-02 15:32:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Thorn Galen
Verunae Caseti wrote:
Thorn Galen wrote:
Perhaps a solid statement of intent from the new VP could calm some fears and distrust ?


Yeah, 'cause nothing says forethought like publicly announcing what you're going to do after your first 6 hours on the job.


Do you believe he got the job without having a good idea and mindset about what it entails and how he might be able to 'improve" things for CCP ? This is a VP you're talking about here, not a Dust merchandiser. A Bloke like this is well-briefed and got the job because of ideas he proposed in order to seal the deal on the job.

Not because he's 6 hours into the job.

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Alpheias
Tactical Farmers.
Pandemic Horde
#93 - 2013-07-02 15:35:38 UTC
I Love Boobies wrote:
Alpheias wrote:
Flaming pitchforks aside. I am curious about the decision to literally go from Goliath to David.

But seeing that EA isn't, and really hasn't been, pushing the F2P business model on any platform whereas CCP pretty much are the pioneers with F2P on a console (correct me if I am wrong), I wouldn't put it past Mr. Decker that is one of the reasons why he joins CCP.


Not pushing the F2P model? Then what it is this?


And how many of those games on that page would you say are "AAA" titles?

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#94 - 2013-07-02 15:36:33 UTC
Vincent Athena wrote:
Ever consider his thought process was "EA is horrid. I want to go work for a company that has some idea of how to do things, like CCP"...?


Yeah, there's certainly one positive thing we can say about his decision making... he LEFT EA.

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Crom's Angels
#95 - 2013-07-02 15:36:34 UTC
baltec1 wrote:
I must admit I did panic a little when I saw EA tags.

How long before we can give him our welcome to EVE verbal bath and get him to dish the dirt on EA? Oh he must have stories!

Me too. But his earlier work at Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) gives him some good cred. Experience with developing precision wargames might be a good fit for EVE.
Verunae Caseti
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#96 - 2013-07-02 15:41:22 UTC
Thorn Galen wrote:
Do you believe he got the job without having a good idea and mindset about what it entails and how he might be able to 'improve" things for CCP ?


Yes, I do. That's how hires like this always work because in order to truly develop a comprehensive strategy he would need access to trade and industry secrets and internal development information that CCP would not just hand over to someone they hadn't already decided to hire.

Quote:
This is a VP you're talking about here


Yup.

Quote:
A Bloke like this is well-briefed and got the job because of ideas he proposed in order to seal the deal on the job.


Nah, not really. I mean, you would like to think so, but I went through several hires like this in my career. CEOs, Presidents, VPs, directors, etc. they come in basically blind, take a few months to learn the ropes, then pitch their ideas. If their ideas take, then they move forward. If not, they move on to another company. Why do you think guys like this are changing jobs so often?
Timberfox
PocketJerkz
#97 - 2013-07-02 15:45:48 UTC
Him and mintchip will be best of friends.
Akrasjel Lanate
Immemorial Coalescence Administration
Immemorial Coalescence
#98 - 2013-07-02 15:50:22 UTC
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CCP Phantom
C C P
C C P Alliance
#99 - 2013-07-02 15:50:45 UTC
Thorn Galen wrote:
and here I was, really looking forward to another 10 years of EVE Online.
I guess that dream is now in jeopardy.

I wouldn't bet on just only 10 more years ... in fact I am looking forwards to a couple more decades!

That said, please keep your feedback and discussions in this thread polite and reasonable. Personal attacks, insults or other forum rule violations should be avoided, thank you!

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Tyrendian Biohazard
The Bastards
Sedition.
#100 - 2013-07-02 15:52:53 UTC
Looks like my post was missed or deleted. I apologize for that comment, it was funny in my mind and after rethinking, it wasn't appropriate for the post.

Still funny in my mind. Ugh

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