CSM Campaigns

Re-reading some things this really caught my eye. Can you explain the bolded part in specifics? How were people "forced" into a mold? And how does that interaction help you as a CSM candidate?

Well that only begs the question then that RT posed earlier. Looking at your work concerning drone assists I can't help but notice a fairly uniform opinion to what the TMC/CFC entity had been stating. One may even think that you bent to the whims of your superiors at TMC in formulating an opinion that matched their own. Would there be a way for you to prove that you have independent thoughts on Eve matters separate from the TMC "mold?" Or could we expect you to be another CFC candidate?

Not that there is anything wrong with that, they're fine people, simply it would be interesting to note how you would distinguish yourself from the other CFC candidates.

So for the sake of clarification, your neutral position provided you the impression that DBRB's argument was neutral/correct?

Of course, but what is interesting to us all is seeing how you express the situation. I've had the pleasure of watching the sort of game you play and I feel that every question helps everyone better understand your character.

One more question for tonight and feel free to take your time on this one. Which of the current candidates do you find the most valuable at their job and which one do you see as perhaps a bit of a slacker or ineffective or perhaps not matching up to their platform?

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So, with Jayne in the CSM, we would then have 4 people in total who focus on ship balancing? I can see how that will affect my vote.

Now now, Malc. You arent a candidate . . .you are the CSM MEMBER with the least etc etc

Jayne, yer fielding questions well so far. Do not slip into the dark side like some before you ^^

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Jayne would be a wonderful addition. Anything less is a disservice to the game.

If you haven't read it yet, I just released an article covering the use of carriers and supercarries in nullsec warfare. Although it is focused on the Archon and the Aeon specifically due to the political debates that have been swirling, I touch on other topics as well. I bring this up, because after discussing the topic with Grath Telkin of Pandemic Legion, this same topic that you ask now was raised.

"Any [power projection] nerf must ensure it isn't just a new mechanic that restricts players arbitrarily. Making this game more frustrating and painful to do the same things we could yesterday is not the right way to start balancing. Beyond that, I am in total agreement. When you're able to teleport thousands of battleships wherever you wish, that's the only way that battles are going to be fought. Can you blame them? It just makes sense."

This is to say that I believe a power projection nerf, or alteration, would be a good for the game. However, I am in no way of supporting a change that imposes arbitrary restrictions on players; a better path would be to encourage the use of fast warping or more maneuverable ships, to pick two examples from many. However, to change this would require a complete overhaul of the sov system, which some argue is already overdue.

Some people see the ability to move entire fleet of capitals across the universe as a problem. I see it as a symptom of a much greater problem, and that problem comes in the form of sovereignty mechanics. So to answer your question if I agree with any of the proposed fixes, the answer is no, I do not.

Thanks for reply, I appreciate the fact that you're giving clear and detailed answers to all questions in this thread.

I am a theorycrafter, but still quite small-time mostly for my solo endeavours atm. But I'll certainly read your latest article.

BTW, I'm one of the rational people that aknowledges that TMC overall simply has the best quality EVE articles, regardless of any bias of the 'publisher'.