CSM Campaigns

Greetings Capsuleers,

My name is Tora Bushido (@blowfish70) and I am running for CSM X. My main focus will be on a new high-sec for all of New Eden’s citizens. Not just for the ‘good’ or ’bad’ guys, but a new fun high-sec for all of us! And yes, I know there are many more capsuleers outside of high-sec, who want their voice to be heard too. But I don’t want to be one of those CSM’s, who hasn't been in a certain part of space for ages and still thinks he knows everything about it. Eve changes fast and your knowledge gets outdated quickly if you don’t keep up. So, I would rather focus on the area I’ve been living in the last few years. If you want to read what I’ve done so far in Eve, read the fun written player profile by Feyd. Besides my WH background and current high-sec experience, I am also still active in null-sec on my alts.

Been active 24/7 in Eve since 2010. I know it’s just a game, but it’s also my passion. I care about the game and want to see it going on for at least another 10 years. It’s easy to complain about ‘bad’ things from the sideline, but I rather be active myself and try to find solutions for problems. Do I know it all, hell no! But I am the kind of guy who really listens to players and finds common grounds to build upon. I can analyze problems very fast and can break things down to the base of it. Simple is often the best solution.

Most of you probably know me as the alliance leader of The Marmite Collective, a group of like minded guys who just enjoy shooting things. In Marmites we don’t do politics. If you want to have a good time and you’ve got what it takes, you’re welcome. Because of this policy we’ve got good relations with a lot of alliances, corps and players all over Eve. Most of us don’t take things to personal and just enjoy the game as we see fit. If it is needed for the game, I will also accept things that might not be in the best interest of my own alliance. We’re just a small part of a greater Eve.

Each area of space has its own challenges. The ideas below are not the basis for my Campaign, but to act as a spark plug for getting to the down and dirty of these kind of issues. While this approach might turn the stomachs of many… If one can’t identify the down and dirty from the player base, then what good is the CSM. I’m here to listen and I want more of your ideas! So let’s get down to business.

Ganking in high-sec
I think ganking is a part of Eve and I want it to stay, but we need to add something new. Right now it’s to easy to warp out of a station, gank something, warp your pod back to station and wait till the timer runs out.

THE HIDEOUT – A Mobile Deployable Unit that shadows Criminal Targets from Concord. While of course Criminals will lose their ships, and they can’t undock in another ship, they could still undock in a Pod and warp to this 15km Area to hide in new ships. The Hideout will also tick down the timer twice as fast while they are in range and in a ship. What this does is provide opportunities for Anti Ganker movements to hunt Gankers who may find this unit useful to quicken their return to another gank.

AFK, while in Space, on the same grid (high-sec)
If you’re logged in and undocked, I think you should also be active behind the keyboard. Players should press a notification button every x minutes if they are still on the same grid in space. One of the reasons I think people go AFK while mining, is because it’s boring to watch the screen while doing so. I want to add a mini game for the miners. What kind, you tell me. I want this only for high-sec, as in the other parts of Eve you've got a way higher risk of dieing because of it.

War decs
The war dec system needs to change. To many new corps in high-sec are destroyed by war decs, which is bad for keeping people motivated to stay in high-sec or even in Eve itself. Once they are a bit bigger (25+), they at least have a chance fighting. High-sec isn’t for pussies, so let’s not do more then really needed or we will nerf the game to death. I would suggest, double the war dec costs for the first group (up to 50 players). and let the rest as it is. Making the costs go from 50M to 100M might not seem much, but I can tell you from experience it’s a lot when you have so many wars running as we have or when you are a small griefer corp. I would be ok if this raise is only for corps more then for example 50 players. This way the smaller, less rich, doing less damage corps, can still do their thing.

Social Corp/ NPC
You shouldn't be able to stay longer then 2-3 months in a NPC corp. Players should be able to create small social corps with max 10 players in it, which can’t be war decced (can still be ganked). But they also can’t own a pos, poco or future structure and they can’t war dec someone else. This might look bad, as they can freely do anything they want, but if you look at it more closely, they can still do the same things as they could do in an NPC corp. Only this way they have the chance to build up a corp. See it as a stage between NPC and a corp. The social corps do need to pay an X amount of tax or it will just become another tax/war avoiding corp.

Incursions
Not sure if there are current issues. If so, mail me.

Remember, changes are made by taking small steps. Don't start running before you can walk or you will drop on the floor,

Tora Bushido

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As you are someone that has had some stuff to do with wardecs, I'd be very interested in hearing your opinions on how War in Eve can be transformed into something that is fulfilling for all participants... especially those of us languishing in High Sec!

You've got my votes!

Tora is practically a brand name in merc business. He knows his stuff. If you care at all for war decs or general merc game-play you should vote for him.

EDIT: Unless Tora either clears up his stance on some of the things he's mentioned, or changes his tune, he's lost my support. Sorry Tora. Can't vote for you based on some of the things you've said in this thread.

Hi Tora,

A serious question that I would love to hear your perspective on:

Do you have any specific ideas you would be willing to share on how to improve the current war dec dodging method? Or perhaps, do you see it as an issue that should be addressed? If not why?

Thanks for you time!

-Tengu

Got my vote mate

Well hello there!

My name is Lanctharus Onzo and I an one of the co-host and writers of the Cap Stable Podcast.

In early 2014 our podcast interviewed a great majority of the candidates for CSM9 and we will be doing the same for CSM10.

Here is our announcement: http://capstable.net/2014/12/01/council-of-stellar-management-x-call-for-candidate-interviews/

As we stated in the announcement, you can contact us to schedule your one on one interview via any of the following methods:

Email: podcast@capstable.net
Twitter: @CapStable
Or via our contact form

We look forward to speaking to you about your particular skill set and expertise in EVE Online and we hope you success in your candidacy.

Sincerely,

Lanctharus Onzo
Co-host & Writer of the Cap Stable Podcast
Military Director, Alea Iacta Est Universal

Both would work. I have made myself a list with questions people have and suggestions how they think we can improve it.

@Lanctharus Onzo : That would be nice, but give me a week or so. I need top get things properly on paper first. I always think before I speak. And I listen to your podcast all the time, so I knew you were

@Valkin Mordirc : I will add those questions to the post I am working on. Short version : 100% remove no, reduce and protect where needed yes.


Edit: Fixed quoting. ISD Ezwal.

My experience with Tora is probably a bit better than most here.

When he told us he was running for CSM I was abit surprised but in both a good and bad way.

The bad: Marmite would suffer when Tora is busy doing CSM stuffz. (you could consider me being abit selfish here)

The good: I couldn't think of hand on heart a better person to help change HS.

He is 100% the best man for the job.

Good luck buddy you get my vote

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