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Screenshot contest? Really CCP?

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Glent Aonar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-07-06 11:18:38 UTC
So I'm a relatively new EVE player, and during the last event in which "actors in system which players get to come and interact with; either to help them, negotiate with them, or just blow them up." I got to see and experience just how amazing this game is, not just because of the game itself, but because events like that are what I wish other MMOs would do. They are absolutely amazing, and create a unique experience everytime.

So then I see a new live event for july... a screenshot contest... like every MMO does all the time, and more recently I've noticed F2P cash shop pay to win games doing screenshot contests more often than others, it feels like kind of a cop out for doing a real event. Anyone else slightly annoyed by this?

Just my opinion though.

inb4 EA blame.
Jafit McJafitson
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2013-07-06 11:23:32 UTC
Maybe you could pick a fight and generate your own content instead of expecting the devs to play with you all day.
Glent Aonar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2013-07-06 11:25:54 UTC
Jafit McJafitson wrote:
Maybe you could pick a fight and generate your own content instead of expecting the devs to play with you all day.


Never said that I don't.
I just think the large scale events as really nice for the people that don't have spilled-bucket-of-legos nullsec fights in 90% tidi.
Ace Uoweme
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2013-07-06 11:29:03 UTC
Screenshot and video contests happen because they're popular past times with fans.

They're doing it even if not in a contest, might as well show off what they have.

In WoW they have millions of threads showing off appearance armor sets alone. You get that many players showing off because it's fun.

Invested the time and effort, it's now time to show the world your stuff.

_"In a world of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." _ ~George Orwell
Liner Xiandra
Sparks Inc
#5 - 2013-07-06 11:30:35 UTC
Because devs need some vacation time as well.
Anh teritz Tobal
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-07-06 11:38:50 UTC
You will with all likelihood find that some people will arrange that the price for a screen shot is to get shot, What a wonderful idea for gatecamp bait.
CCP BunnyVirus
C C P
C C P Alliance
#7 - 2013-07-06 13:04:54 UTC
Glent Aonar wrote:
So I'm a relatively new EVE player, and during the last event in which "actors in system which players get to come and interact with; either to help them, negotiate with them, or just blow them up." I got to see and experience just how amazing this game is, not just because of the game itself, but because events like that are what I wish other MMOs would do. They are absolutely amazing, and create a unique experience everytime.

So then I see a new live event for july... a screenshot contest... like every MMO does all the time, and more recently I've noticed F2P cash shop pay to win games doing screenshot contests more often than others, it feels like kind of a cop out for doing a real event. Anyone else slightly annoyed by this?

Just my opinion though.

inb4 EA blame.



It is summer and a lot of us are on vacation!

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Miilla
Hulkageddon Orphanage
#8 - 2013-07-06 13:09:53 UTC
Screenshot of red and blue squares,,,, absolutely fascinating.
Taz'r Nakan
Alt Ops
#9 - 2013-07-06 13:15:45 UTC
Miilla wrote:
Screenshot of red and blue squares,,,, absolutely fascinating.


I especiallt like the one with more blue than red ..
Elvis Fett
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2013-07-06 13:22:40 UTC
Glent Aonar wrote:
Jafit McJafitson wrote:
Maybe you could pick a fight and generate your own content instead of expecting the devs to play with you all day.


Never said that I don't.
I just think the large scale events as really nice for the people that don't have spilled-bucket-of-legos nullsec fights in 90% tidi.


Riiiiight, confirming 0.0 blobfests are the only player generated content in EVE.
stoicfaux
#11 - 2013-07-06 13:31:42 UTC
Glent Aonar wrote:
So I'm a relatively new EVE player, and during the last event in which "actors in system which players get to come and interact with; either to help them, negotiate with them, or just blow them up." I got to see and experience just how amazing this game is, not just because of the game itself, but because events like that are what I wish other MMOs would do. They are absolutely amazing, and create a unique experience everytime.

So then I see a new live event for july... a screenshot contest... like every MMO does all the time, and more recently I've noticed F2P cash shop pay to win games doing screenshot contests more often than others, it feels like kind of a cop out for doing a real event. Anyone else slightly annoyed by this?

Just my opinion though.

inb4 EA blame.

Learn to read. It isn't a screenshot contest. It's a can you find, get to, and survive long enough to get a screenshot to prove you survived long enough contest.

Pon Farr Memorial: once every 7 years, all the carebears in high-sec must PvP or they will be temp-banned.
Destination SkillQueue
Doomheim
#12 - 2013-07-06 13:46:45 UTC
stoicfaux wrote:
Glent Aonar wrote:
So I'm a relatively new EVE player, and during the last event in which "actors in system which players get to come and interact with; either to help them, negotiate with them, or just blow them up." I got to see and experience just how amazing this game is, not just because of the game itself, but because events like that are what I wish other MMOs would do. They are absolutely amazing, and create a unique experience everytime.

So then I see a new live event for july... a screenshot contest... like every MMO does all the time, and more recently I've noticed F2P cash shop pay to win games doing screenshot contests more often than others, it feels like kind of a cop out for doing a real event. Anyone else slightly annoyed by this?

Just my opinion though.

inb4 EA blame.

Learn to read. It isn't a screenshot contest. It's a can you find, get to, and survive long enough to get a screenshot to prove you survived long enough contest.


Well it will be from now on, since they added the rule, that your ship must be visible in all the screenshots and the event will likely move away from highsec.
Mr Kidd
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2013-07-06 14:05:53 UTC
[quote=Glent Aonar

Just my opinion though.

inb4 EA blame.[/quote]


Look man....if you don't like it or don't want to participate, don't. But, bringing up something you're not going to participate in and complaining about it.....IDK, sounds like complaining........don't do it.

Don't ban me, bro!
Tiber Ibis
The Paratwa Ka
#14 - 2013-07-06 15:00:45 UTC
Ace Uoweme wrote:
Screenshot and video contests happen because they're popular past times with fans.

They're doing it even if not in a contest, might as well show off what they have.

In WoW they have millions of threads showing off appearance armor sets alone. You get that many players showing off because it's fun.

Invested the time and effort, it's now time to show the world your stuff.

Do you ever stop talking about WOW? Also why are you playing eve seeing as you seem to love wow so much and seem to dislike eve?
Ruskarn Andedare
Lion Investments
#15 - 2013-07-06 15:08:19 UTC
Tiber Ibis wrote:
Ace Uoweme wrote:
Screenshot and video contests happen because they're popular past times with fans.

They're doing it even if not in a contest, might as well show off what they have.

In WoW they have millions of threads showing off appearance armor sets alone. You get that many players showing off because it's fun.

Invested the time and effort, it's now time to show the world your stuff.

Do you ever stop talking about WOW? Also why are you playing eve seeing as you seem to love wow so much and seem to dislike eve?


It doesn't matter how politely we ask, he can't stop talking about WoW as if we're supposed to be interested Sad
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#16 - 2013-07-06 15:29:37 UTC
Glent Aonar wrote:
Anyone else slightly annoyed by this?




Anyone "annoyed" by this needs to get a new life or something.

Who cares if someone takes screenshots or not ?

...and is it worth a thread ? Do you publish your other random annoyances elsewhere as well ?

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Domanique Altares
Rifterlings
#17 - 2013-07-06 16:07:20 UTC
Posting in a poorly hidden EA is killing EVE thread.
Sergeant Acht Scultz
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#18 - 2013-07-06 17:26:18 UTC
Glent Aonar wrote:
Jafit McJafitson wrote:
Maybe you could pick a fight and generate your own content instead of expecting the devs to play with you all day.


Never said that I don't.
I just think the large scale events as really nice for the people that don't have spilled-bucket-of-legos nullsec fights in 90% tidi.



Well it's rather the other way around 90% TiDi is ok, 10% not at all, don't ask me why.

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Hessian Arcturus
Doomheim
#19 - 2013-07-06 18:22:24 UTC
Sergeant Acht Scultz wrote:
Glent Aonar wrote:
Jafit McJafitson wrote:
Maybe you could pick a fight and generate your own content instead of expecting the devs to play with you all day.


Never said that I don't.
I just think the large scale events as really nice for the people that don't have spilled-bucket-of-legos nullsec fights in 90% tidi.



Well it's rather the other way around 90% TiDi is ok, 10% not at all, don't ask me why.


When tidi is at 90%, you're moving at roughly 90% of your original speed. When tidi is at 10%, you're moving at 10% of your original speed. 10% percent of 100ms is 10ms where 90% of 100ms is 90ms...

Sorry for the dumbed down explanation, it wasnt indeded to be insulting or whatever. And obv its not just speed thats affected its everything. It was just easier to explain via speed.

It's human nature to want to explore. To find your line and go beyond it. The only limit, is the one you set yourself.
Sergeant Acht Scultz
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#20 - 2013-07-06 23:06:36 UTC
Hessian Arcturus wrote:
Sergeant Acht Scultz wrote:
Glent Aonar wrote:
Jafit McJafitson wrote:
Maybe you could pick a fight and generate your own content instead of expecting the devs to play with you all day.


Never said that I don't.
I just think the large scale events as really nice for the people that don't have spilled-bucket-of-legos nullsec fights in 90% tidi.



Well it's rather the other way around 90% TiDi is ok, 10% not at all, don't ask me why.


When tidi is at 90%, you're moving at roughly 90% of your original speed. When tidi is at 10%, you're moving at 10% of your original speed. 10% percent of 100ms is 10ms where 90% of 100ms is 90ms...

Sorry for the dumbed down explanation, it wasnt indeded to be insulting or whatever. And obv its not just speed thats affected its everything. It was just easier to explain via speed.


Indeed, thx for explanation.

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