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

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Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#301 - 2013-07-02 20:03:23 UTC
Ace Uoweme wrote:
Miilla wrote:
I worked at Microsoft for a decade in two countries, doesn't mean I am good for Eve :)


When Microsoft itself makes games it'll be relevant (or all hell will break lose!). Lol


True dat.
Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#302 - 2013-07-02 20:04:37 UTC
Frostys Virpio wrote:
Miilla wrote:
Frostys Virpio wrote:
It's funny that after the mintchip crazyness, people on GD still think they have a say in who CCP hire. It's like people think they are shareholder or something in here.



You're right... anybody have those graphs of sub cancellations from Incarna?

CCP of course didn't u-turn on their plans either then.... oh wait.


They could always get new replacement customers... somewhere... for a dying 10 year old game... probably....could be.


CCP is on life support, main shareholders are bankrupt, Dust is a flop, World of Darkness is in the dark... Eve is .... ancient.

Ofcourse they will look for a money way out.


Incarna was all about the content. Not who was working for CCP. They backtraked because the target of that decision was unhappy about the results. I am pretty sure that ex-EA guy is not in-game content wich we will hate. There is a huge difference.


I am very curious as to the reasons why he left EA for CCP. Anybody have any info on that?

Was he at the end of his lifetime in EA and jumped or got booted or what?
Anna Djan
Banana Corp
#303 - 2013-07-02 20:05:26 UTC
I never planned to unsub my accounts (having just renewed 6 month subs), but i'm ******* pissed right now I did.

I guess he has 6 months to prove he an't an EA tool like his interviews paint.
Ben Vereton
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#304 - 2013-07-02 20:05:51 UTC
So, let me get this straight....

Dude works at EA--> Dude leaves EA to work at CCP--> CCP is now EA EvE is F2PDLCMICROTRANSACTIONS EVE IS DEAD THE END IS NIGH

Ugh
Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#305 - 2013-07-02 20:10:00 UTC
Ben Vereton wrote:
So, let me get this straight....

Dude works at EA--> Dude leaves EA to work at CCP--> CCP is now EA EvE is F2PDLCMICROTRANSACTIONS EVE IS DEAD THE END IS NIGH

Ugh


The real question is "why" he left, why CCP went to him, you can bet your T3 ship that he is being paid a lot,... again.. why for what purpose?

What is the long term plan?

We have lots of doubt and unanswered question as to WHY.
Heavy Met4l Queen
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#306 - 2013-07-02 20:10:07 UTC
Ace Uoweme wrote:
Answer this question: how will CCP make money when the gaming platform of choice can't share in EvE, and as vets leave, the pool of PC gamers to play EvE declines?


This is a what if scenario, implying that pc gaming will die and all the vets will leave eve and no one will be left to play it. PC gaming Imo is not dying and never will. and even with vets leaving, there is new blood coming into eve each day.

Ace Uoweme wrote:
Answer this question: Since it's not 2004 anymore, and people play for less hours than they did then, how can they play a game that's based still on playing for long hours and staying subscribed for a long time?


I wont answer this question, as each eve player has a different life and different way of playing, paying and living irl.

Ace Uoweme wrote:
These are the challenges for any game now. Do you have those "gotcha" ideas and answers that all these game companies are searching for?

Because pleas don't answer them, they need those answers.


I don't have easy answers for game company's. if they were easy they would already have them. but i don't want EA holding CCP's hand giving them there answers. i want CCP to find there own solutions becasue thats whats gotten them this far.

In the game of conquest, who cares about the pawns if the king yet reigns?
Ace Uoweme
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#307 - 2013-07-02 20:10:18 UTC
Miilla wrote:

I am very curious as to the reasons why he left EA for CCP. Anybody have any info on that?

Was he at the end of his lifetime in EA and jumped or got booted or what?


Maybe CCP offered him a deal that was too good to pass up. More power to manage perhaps.

Smaller companies don't have the rigid corporate culture, so he may wanted more creative control. It's usually things like that visionaries switch companies.

It has to be something sweet, as CCP isn't based around Silicon Valley, or Austin.

_"In a world of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." _ ~George Orwell
Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#308 - 2013-07-02 20:11:48 UTC  |  Edited by: Miilla
Ace Uoweme wrote:
Miilla wrote:

I am very curious as to the reasons why he left EA for CCP. Anybody have any info on that?

Was he at the end of his lifetime in EA and jumped or got booted or what?


Maybe CCP offered him a deal that was too good to pass up. More power to manage perhaps.

Smaller companies don't have the rigid corporate culture, so he may wanted more creative control. It's usually things like that visionaries switch companies.

It has to be something sweet, as CCP isn't based around Silicon Valley, or Austin.


Maybe yes.. but we all know CCP is not in great financial shape... Stretched thin... slowed up some products, fired staff...


So where did that money come from and where is it going to and why?
Indahmawar Fazmarai
#309 - 2013-07-02 20:11:58 UTC
Well, it could be worse.

He could be the Executive Producer for EVE.

(God, I had a cold sweat just typing that...) Ugh
Anna Djan
Banana Corp
#310 - 2013-07-02 20:12:06 UTC
Ace Uoweme wrote:
Miilla wrote:

I am very curious as to the reasons why he left EA for CCP. Anybody have any info on that?

Was he at the end of his lifetime in EA and jumped or got booted or what?


Maybe CCP offered him a deal that was too good to pass up. More power to manage perhaps.

Smaller companies don't have the rigid corporate culture, so he may wanted more creative control. It's usually things like that visionaries switch companies.

It has to be something sweet, as CCP isn't based around Silicon Valley, or Austin.


Well it's good he's going to be right in the heart of the development team, working day in and day out ... oh wait.

He's working in a different timezone and away from the team in atlanta :)
Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#311 - 2013-07-02 20:12:42 UTC
Anna Djan wrote:
Ace Uoweme wrote:
Miilla wrote:

I am very curious as to the reasons why he left EA for CCP. Anybody have any info on that?

Was he at the end of his lifetime in EA and jumped or got booted or what?


Maybe CCP offered him a deal that was too good to pass up. More power to manage perhaps.

Smaller companies don't have the rigid corporate culture, so he may wanted more creative control. It's usually things like that visionaries switch companies.

It has to be something sweet, as CCP isn't based around Silicon Valley, or Austin.


Well it's good he's going to be right in the heart of the development team, working day in and day out ... oh wait.

He's working in a different timezone and away from the team in atlanta :)



Didn't they fire the team in Atlanta for eating too much in the canteen?
Ace Uoweme
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#312 - 2013-07-02 20:14:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Ace Uoweme
Heavy Met4l Queen wrote:
This is a what if scenario, implying that pc gaming will die and all the vets will leave eve and no one will be left to play it. PC gaming Imo is not dying and never will. and even with vets leaving, there is new blood coming into eve each day.


It's cutting it to the bone. As it's apparent a lot of emotions are running wild, with the wildest ideas.

Heavy Met4l Queen wrote:
I wont answer this question, as each eve player has a different life and different way of playing, paying and living irl.


Okay, so far we have political grandstanding and a cop out.

Heavy Met4l Queen wrote:
I don't have easy answers for game company's. if they were easy they would already have them. but i don't want EA holding CCP's hand giving them there answers. i want CCP to find there own solutions becasue thats whats gotten them this far.


But you want the pie in the sky. How can CCP even bake it without the recipe? "Just do it"?

_"In a world of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." _ ~George Orwell
Zaxix
State War Academy
Caldari State
#313 - 2013-07-02 20:15:40 UTC
Miilla wrote:
Ace Uoweme wrote:
Miilla wrote:

I am very curious as to the reasons why he left EA for CCP. Anybody have any info on that?

Was he at the end of his lifetime in EA and jumped or got booted or what?


Maybe CCP offered him a deal that was too good to pass up. More power to manage perhaps.

Smaller companies don't have the rigid corporate culture, so he may wanted more creative control. It's usually things like that visionaries switch companies.

It has to be something sweet, as CCP isn't based around Silicon Valley, or Austin.


Maybe yes.. but we all know CCP is not in great financial shape... Stretched thin... slowed up some products, fired staff...


So where did that money come from and where is it going to and why?

Now you know why they offered a collector's edition...

Bokononist

 
Kassion Lefeir
State War Academy
Caldari State
#314 - 2013-07-02 20:28:36 UTC
Raistlim wrote:
Tasha Saisima wrote:
First Mintchimp, then this EA guy. Who is next? Adam Orth?


I guess there is still time to hire Uwe Boll for their Mini-Series.


Hire Derek Smart for Eve 30000 ADShocked
Heavy Met4l Queen
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#315 - 2013-07-02 20:32:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Heavy Met4l Queen
Ace Uoweme and Heavy Met4l Queen wrote:
Words


I'm not sure where your getting at or where your trying to go with this. And i'm certainly not going to waste time arguing here about perspectives and politics. My point is that i do not want EA to have any involvement in Eve for fear of it turning into a game where you can buy "golden ammo" and can pay premium for faster training time which, correct me if i'm wrong, is something no Eve player wants to see and be forced into using.

In the game of conquest, who cares about the pawns if the king yet reigns?
Ace Uoweme
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#316 - 2013-07-02 20:41:23 UTC
Zaxix wrote:
Now you know why they offered a collector's edition...


It works.

Blizzard put up the Celestial mount. The next day they had 25mil dollars.

Mounts and pets sell very very very well.

And you know the Goons will buy it all up. They give free PLEX away as it is. Lol

_"In a world of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." _ ~George Orwell
RomeStar
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#317 - 2013-07-02 20:46:18 UTC
CCP Phantom wrote:
RomeStar wrote:
Funny how one Dev has posted on this and it was just to say eve will live on.
Just for clarification, part of my responsibility is forum moderation and that also involves investigating if our forum rules are followed or not - independent of the raised questions and replies. I want to remind everyone that your feedback is welcome and always will be welcome, but it needs to be constructive and must not contain gross insults or personal attacks. I ask everyone to respect our forum rules when posting here.



So I ask you a Dev what are your feelings inregards to this matter. I insulted nobody but EA (They deserve it) and violated no forum rules. I was clearly stating my opinion of hiring someone from EA and what I would do if CCP decided to go down the EA path.

Signatured removed, CCP Phantom
Kult Altol
The Safe Space
#318 - 2013-07-02 20:51:19 UTC
We'll, we will find out next summer expansion how this dude affects Eve. Prepare for a mass exodus to another MMO.

[u]Can't wait untill when Eve online is Freemium.[/u] WiS only 10$, SP booster for one month 15$, DPS Boost 2$, EHP Boost 2$ Real money trading hub! Cosmeitic ship skins 15$ --> If you don't [u]pay **[/u]for a product, you ARE the [u]**product[/u].

E-2C Hawkeye
HOW to PEG SAFETY
#319 - 2013-07-02 20:54:18 UTC
Looks like you guys will finaly get that theme park you been arguing not to get. Lol
Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#320 - 2013-07-02 20:56:19 UTC
E-2C Hawkeye wrote:
Looks like you guys will finaly get that theme park you been arguing not to get. Lol



Yay another Rollercoaster ride! Just what we need.