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Lan Wang
African Atomic.
Dreadnought Diplomacy.
#41 - 2014-10-18 09:12:15 UTC
Trixi Audeles wrote:
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IMO The best corp would be a corp that carebears when they can, but don't mind getting their hands (and guns) dirty when the need arises. It will also filter out those that really want to be in the corp (those will stick through a war and pick up a frigate to fight back, if needed a bunch of frigates)


I agree with that. I have actually had a lot of fun in war fleets. But I have also seen it cross the line where the corp values the PvP so high you start to wonder what type of corp it is.


99.9% of the time undocking a frigate to fight mercs is just another way to provide content for the mercs and remain an easy target in turn always remain wardecced, they dont want a fair and even fight they want easy targets

Domination Nephilim - Angel Cartel

Calm down miner. As you pointed out, people think they can get away with stuff they would not in rl... Like for example illegal mining... - Ima Wreckyou*
BeBopAReBop RhubarbPie
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#42 - 2014-10-19 11:38:13 UTC
Trixi Audeles wrote:
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- Do most corps have so many strict rules enforced through constant API monitoring? I understand the need to avoid a spy or corporate thief, but it is a little disconcerting when you get "in trouble" for something you could only know by inspecting your API.


can you elaborate on this please?


Sure... here are some situations that seem weird to me:

  • Being told that they know I have enough ISK to build a certain PvP ship according to their published doctrines. Like I might want to only risk a T1 ship in an in-advised roam, but they want T2 ships. (This is in a nonPvP corp keep in mind)
  • Having comments made on TS about what I have under research or am currently manufacturing, as if it was common knowledge
  • Questioned about an innocent e-mail sent to an ex corp member
  • Being "caught" running missions during a wardec because my journal shows bounties


    • I'm one of the most vocal proponents of using API's to supplement corp security, but this is a massive invasion of privacy. Get out of this corp immediately. If they're asking that stuff, they're very probably very proficient with corp security, and I would be wondering if there is someone in the corp with some experience in the more nefarious sides of eve. I've never seen that situation before, and I would be very worried about other players taking advantage of your asset locations or market movements. Kill the API immediately, and get out of the corp. If you want, send me a mail in game, and I'll see if I can find someplace that fits your play style. It sounds like you've had a difficult start, but have the potential to stick it out in this game.

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    Inxentas Ultramar
    Ultramar Independent Contracting
    #43 - 2014-10-19 23:02:34 UTC
    Trixi Audeles wrote:

    The CEO sent out an e-mail rant about how much he has sacrificed for the corp and we are ungrateful and we better all start logging in or else. It seems that in recent weeks (if not months) the CEO is always yelling at us for :
    - Not volunteering enough to run events
    - Being stupid and losing ships
    - Caring too much about personal wealth and not enough about the corporation wealth
    - Saying anything in local
    - Talking to anyone out of corp without a diplo
    - Having a skill queue that does not benefit the corp goals


    Wow what a complete waste of carbon. I'll get to that in a bit. Interesting read and kudos for sticking with Eve despite your hardships. You will go a long way.

    Trixi Audeles wrote:
    Is it always the policy in corps that if you undock during a wardec and lose a ship you are yelled at for "making things worse?" In other words is the logic that losing ships encourage extending the wardecs true and correct? This would imply that you sit in your station or not log into the game during the wardec.

    While the logic is correct (decs extended because of losses) I believe a corporation should hand you the knowledge, and if needed tools, to properly survive a wardec period with a minimum of losses. It basicly comes down to making sure newbies don't need to to to a trade hub for every little thing, explain how to fit for travel, etcetera. But to be yelled at, no, this is not the norm. This is the domain of emotionally unstable people.

    Trixi Audeles wrote:
    I can't be alone is wanting to log in every night, join a TS channel, optionally join an incursion fleet or mission fleet, or just talk eve mechanics while I do my own thing. Sometimes coordinate on some industry, have a mining/beer night, talk ship fits, etc. Something fun and easy going? A corp with low drama but also with enough size and stability that it won't implode every time there is the slightest problem?

    Find friends in lowsec mate. Go blow up ships and do lowsec stuff for money. You'll die a lot more in the beginning because of noobdom but most lowsec corp won't care. They'll check your lossmail and give you a few pointers. You have had some terrible luck with your CEO's as you'd have to lose over a bil being stupid to even make me flinch. Welp cruisers all day erryday I say, losses and failure are lessons and as long as you learn them while playing you make progress.

    You can flip the profitability of wardecs by operating in lowsec as none of the established "hisec merc" groups have the numbers or the audacity to operate there full force. Even Eve University is more dangerous then them. If you want proof of that statement, we had an offensive war against Uni that closed a little in their favour with more then 4b damages on both sides. A (defensive) war with Marmite just ended with 0 kills on both sides. Without further judging the activities of either we can deduct your CEO was not fighting the gravest threat hisec has to offer, and had no reason to take out his frustration on people by yelling at them. I really want to make a case that is is abnormal, and people doing this route should do well to leave Eve for what it is and take up a more relaxing hobby.
    Baneken
    Arctic Light Inc.
    Arctic Light
    #44 - 2014-10-20 07:23:46 UTC
    Frankly it sounds like your CEO has control issues and wants to keep everything under his control but it doesn't work that way, not in the long run at least.
    If I were you would do as others have said , get your stuff out, expire your API codes and leave the corp and find a better one.
    Bastion Arzi
    Ministry of War
    Amarr Empire
    #45 - 2014-10-20 10:40:48 UTC
    you joined at an unfortunate time, stuff like this does happen though - a similar thing happened to me.

    That being said there are good, well established, organised corps/alliances out there that wont implode a few weeks after you join.

    good luck in finding one.
    Velarra
    #46 - 2014-10-20 23:55:48 UTC
    Please kill your API and leave your corp. 'Grats on sticking through this rather unfortunate new player experience.

    Welcome to Eve.

    Updating this thread with regard to the final outcome of your issues here would be kinda cool too.

    o7
    William Ruben
    University of Caille
    Gallente Federation
    #47 - 2014-10-21 03:12:46 UTC
    Baneken wrote:
    Frankly it sounds like your CEO has control issues and wants to keep everything under his control but it doesn't work that way, not in the long run at least.
    If I were you would do as others have said , get your stuff out, expire your API codes and leave the corp and find a better one.

    This.

    EVE is made by the people you play with.
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