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Freelancer117
So you want to be a Hero
#1 - 2014-01-03 12:34:26 UTC
Live events in an open sandbox pvp game should not be scripted (expecting a certain outcome) or directly influenced (telling capsuleers which path to take) by CCP anymore.

When a "live event" is taking place it should encourage the organisational skills of the new eden denizens.

A live event should be a cumulating results of players interacting with each other in an open environment Cool

The live event that will take place should be a result of an avalanche of intrigue, role playing and use of the meta game.

Where the live events team should not regulate the conditions but only monitor it's progress, and use social media to incite it.

To start such an avalanche that might or might not result in a player base created live event CCP should rethink it's strategy on how to start one with the help of the CSM or CPM even to involve the DUST side of New Eden.


What does the CSM think of the use of live events by CCP more as an Eve Online promotional tool for expansions or gaming conventions and less as persistent PVE/PVP content for it's current costumers ?

Eve online is :

A) mining simulator B) glorified chatroom C) spreadsheets online

D) CCP Games Pay to Win at skill leveling, with instant gratification

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IbanezLaney
The Church of Awesome
#2 - 2014-01-15 04:21:14 UTC  |  Edited by: IbanezLaney
Freelancer117 wrote:


When a "live event" is taking place it should encourage the organisational skills of the new eden denizens.




The problem with that is - the people most likely to participate in a live event do not know the game mechanics and tactics needed to do this yet.

When you look at the player base CCP is trying to engage with the events it would be better to provide them with more help and guidance rather then less.

How would 100 x lev 4 mission runners go about organizing a low or null sec roam if none of them have ever had the experience themselves before?


It better for everyone in eve overall if CCP babysit them all the way and provide a solid adventure for the participants.
If they have some good times in low sec or null sec during one of these events - there is more chance those player may take the next step all by themselves.

I read about how the last event was ruined by gate campers (leet pvp? lol).
I was not there and do not take part in the events but anyone who goes to that kind of effort to destroy an event for others instead of encouraging them to permanently leave the safety of high sec is short sighted and likely very ********.

Anyone with over 1/2 brain would have helped them and used it as a powerful way to recruit. But it is null bears we are talking about here so 1/2 a brain is a big ask. Big smile

Does it really hurt the sandbox if it is broken to engage a few players in new game play styles/areas for an hour every 6 months??? I think not.

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