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

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arcca jeth
Dark Alliance
#321 - 2013-07-02 20:56:28 UTC
RomeStar wrote:
Funny how one Dev has posted on this and it was just to say eve will live on. Nobody else from CCP has came out to support this EA lackey strange....... I will unsub if CCP goes F2P with eve its that simple. Wheres that bloody monument at again.



where all dah white knights for THIS new hire?! lol Lol
EvEa Deva
Doomheim
#322 - 2013-07-02 20:57:43 UTC
EA huh? well it was nice playing with you guys, it was fun while it lasted.
RomeStar
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#323 - 2013-07-02 20:58:27 UTC
Enyeto Perah wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
CCP Phantom wrote:
RomeStar wrote:
Funny how one Dev has posted on this and it was just to say eve will live on.
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When will Frank be saying hello to us?


Why should he? We are only consumers...

Oh, and as a proof, here's a video where he calls gamers just that. "Consumers".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oDEcESAx-4



Confirmed Eve is ******! If there is any doubt just google simcity launch problems.

Signatured removed, CCP Phantom
Imperishable
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#324 - 2013-07-02 20:58:58 UTC
EVE is mostly a game for hardcore gamers, it has strong community of serious gamers.

And any serious gamer hates EA with a passion. EA stands for all the bad things in the gaming community. It was bad PR move for EVE to hire someone from EA and put them in leadership position. It is a stain on CCP's reputation in the eyes of their loyal fans.

Sorry, there's just no way someone from EA top management could be clean. Don't shoot yourself in the foot CCP.
Heavy Met4l Queen
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#325 - 2013-07-02 21:02:32 UTC
Imperishable wrote:
EVE is mostly a game for hardcore gamers, it has strong community of serious gamers.

And any serious gamer hates EA with a passion. EA stands for all the bad things in the gaming community. It was bad PR move for EVE to hire someone from EA and put them in leadership position. It is a stain on CCP's reputation in the eyes of their loyal fans.

Sorry, there's just no way someone from EA top management could be clean. Don't shoot yourself in the foot CCP.


^This x100

In the game of conquest, who cares about the pawns if the king yet reigns?
Jowen Datloran
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#326 - 2013-07-02 21:04:19 UTC
Riot Girl wrote:
Obvious awoxer.

Obviously.

This Sean guy, probably an alt of some EA director, is likely going to disband the corporation first chance he gets.

Mr. Science & Trade Institute, EVE Online Lorebook 

Ace Uoweme
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#327 - 2013-07-02 21:05:16 UTC
Imperishable wrote:
EVE is mostly a game for hardcore gamers, it has strong community of serious gamers.

And any serious gamer hates EA with a passion. EA stands for all the bad things in the gaming community. It was bad PR move for EVE to hire someone from EA and put them in leadership position. It is a stain on CCP's reputation in the eyes of their loyal fans.

Sorry, there's just no way someone from EA top management could be clean. Don't shoot yourself in the foot CCP.


So, how will they get that level of experienced management?

Out of a Cracker Jack box?

_"In a world of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." _ ~George Orwell
coolzero
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#328 - 2013-07-02 21:07:36 UTC
Kult Altol
The Safe Space
#329 - 2013-07-02 21:10:37 UTC
How long before this threadnought is deleted?

[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].

Hogarth Starbanger
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#330 - 2013-07-02 21:12:45 UTC
I'm concerned.
Adunh Slavy
#331 - 2013-07-02 21:15:10 UTC
Ace Uoweme wrote:

Look at Microsoft today.


And they hired a bunch of IBMers and Wal-Mart types, not been the same place since.

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.  - William Pitt
Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#332 - 2013-07-02 21:20:04 UTC
Adunh Slavy wrote:
Ace Uoweme wrote:

Look at Microsoft today.


And they hired a bunch of IBMers and Wal-Mart types, not been the same place since.


And hired a sweaty monkey clown for a CEO because he shared a dorm room who has no clue about technology, aka, my boss.
Kult Altol
The Safe Space
#333 - 2013-07-02 21:21:52 UTC
http://dustycartridge.com/round-ups/5-things-in-video-games-that-you-never-used-to-pay-for/

EA EA EA EA

[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].

Balthasar Moreq
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#334 - 2013-07-02 21:28:33 UTC
Imperishable wrote:
EVE is mostly a game for hardcore gamers, it has strong community of serious gamers.

And any serious gamer hates EA with a passion. EA stands for all the bad things in the gaming community. It was bad PR move for EVE to hire someone from EA and put them in leadership position. It is a stain on CCP's reputation in the eyes of their loyal fans.

Sorry, there's just no way someone from EA top management could be clean. Don't shoot yourself in the foot CCP.


Seriously CCP, this guy is 100% Microtransactions and F2P, he would not understand EVE and what is its core values in a million years, as far as he is concerned EVE is just another 'product' and we are just 'consumers'. I've delved into this guys bio and looked at his track record, and its 180 degrees from EVE's core values.

One would have thought that CCP had learned its lesson from Incarna and the Summer of Rage but it appears that they have not. If this pr1ck gets his mits on EVE he will ruin it, no question, the moment EVE's players see the dead hand of EA's 'business model' they will unsub in droves. Remember that promise that no game affecting modules for ARUM, how long before we see Gold Ammo?
Winter Archipelago
Autumn Industrial Enterprises
#335 - 2013-07-02 21:33:40 UTC  |  Edited by: Winter Archipelago
Just in case anyone has any doubts, this guy's world-view is all about microtransactions: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/29/interview-ea-sean-decker-play4free-games_n_2211813.html

From the article:

Sean Decker wrote:
"I see the world as a micro-transaction," [Sean Decker] tells the Huffington Post in a phone interview.

"If I get on an airplane, I could pay for economy. But I can decide that I want a pillow, drinks or a better seat, and I'll pay for it. The whole world is set up like that."


This sort of world-view is exactly the sort of thinking that will kill EvE in the long-run. Congrats, CCP, on damning yourselves.

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Kult Altol
The Safe Space
#336 - 2013-07-02 21:34:33 UTC
"I LOVE MICROTRANSACTIONS!" -Said teenagers with credit cards.

[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].

Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#337 - 2013-07-02 21:34:36 UTC
Winter Archipelago wrote:
Just in case anyone has any doubts, this guy's world-view is all about microtransactions: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/29/interview-ea-sean-decker-play4free-games_n_2211813.html

From the article:

Sean Decker wrote:
"I see the world as a micro-transaction," [Sean Decker] tells the Huffington Post in a phone interview.

"If I get on an airplane, I could pay for economy. But I can decide that I want a pillow, drinks or a better seat, and I'll pay for it. The whole world is set up like that."



Fearless... Greed is good....



Ring a bell?
Krotarr
Drop Dead Thief
#338 - 2013-07-02 21:35:35 UTC
I am not amused about EA things here .
I will watch it carefully ,don't like EA !
Khadann
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#339 - 2013-07-02 21:36:46 UTC
The facts are this: at 16:27 EVE time on July 1st, someone from EA took control of the executor corp for CCP Games, emptied the company games and wallet, and disbanded the Iceland office, causing 211 developers to drop jobs.

oO

Oups, sorry , got confuse with recent news!
Laso Mbra
Herrscher der Zeit
Pandemic Horde
#340 - 2013-07-02 21:38:22 UTC
To hire someone of EA is bold decision. To give him power is crazy. Tell everyone that you have done it is stupid.
Call him Smith and say he had nice looking eyes as you met him at Burger King. That is a much better qualification for VP than having EA in working history. Hey did you ever play EVE? You have no chance to join a high level corp if you have a bad corp history.

You worked for EA => your Char is burned!!