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Meissa Anunthiel for CSM 7 - (longest CSM member to date, for a reason)

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Meissa Anunthiel
Redshift Industrial
Rooks and Kings
#61 - 2012-02-18 21:24:30 UTC
Endeavour Starfleet wrote:
So what do you plan to do to help incursions as part of CSM7?

Do you plan to push hard for implementation of the modular Corp and POS system so that smaller corps can isolate potential spiez without shutting them out of everything if they are indeed legit?

Could we count of CSM7 to SERIOUSLY push the botting and RMT issue? I am sick of tired of hearing people say "Nothing CCP can do bout it" And even alliances having rules against reporting Blue Bots.


Incursions have been a tremendously well received addition to the game, so it is natural they should be built upon and improved. The first thing in my mind is to rebalance the highsec incursions to make sure the least-done sites get used and that sites stay longer to allow more casual people to participate. Another one is to get the content team to add more types of incursions, preferably with other races than sansha and with as strong an emphasis on backstory integration/addition as possible. CCP had been neglecting the roleplaying and events aspect for a while, this oft-requested change in direction was a very good thing and should be repeated. The lowsec/0.0 sites work fine as far as I'm concerned, so no change required there (other than diversity to keep the challenge fresh).
Should CCP determine that new incursion types require too much resources at this stage, I'd still try and get them to create more collaborative PvE, if only because one of the major challenges to overcome for a highsec dweller to go into low/null is the lack of a social group and group experience.

Spies are an inevitable fact of life. It affects larger groups more than smaller ones though. Most of the heists in eve history didn't come from people who had been in a corp for a short period of time, but rather from people who had managed to sneak their way in for a long period of time, and I don't see how any game mechanics can prevent that from happening. So while I see where you're coming from, there's not much that I see can be done with relatively low effort to help foster security. What I'm saying in essence is that the return is too chancy for the large investment in development resources it would require. So, no... However some of the ideas in there are worth pursuing, if the cost is low enough.

CSM 6, as every CSM I've been a member of (all of them since CSM 2) has been pushing continuously against botting and RMT. The truth of the matter is that CCP actively goes against them. At our request they publicized their unholy rage initiative, but most of the work is done in the background. We have had continuous evidence that fight against RMT and botting is happening. Less than we'd like, but more than you know... It's essentially a game of whack-a-mole. You kill one, another springs up, and I understand and agree with CCP that providing information as to how they are fighting them could make that fight less effective. We are however constantly debating with CCP for them to provide figures/reports of their activity to show that the fight is going on. I hope CCP Sreegs will present some information to that effect at fanfest.
To answer your question though: Yes indeed, I will be pushing for more fighting against botting/RMT in CSM 7, just know that it is already happening (and be sure to use the channels available to report their activity: petition and security@ccpgames.com )

Member of CSM 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Meissa Anunthiel
Redshift Industrial
Rooks and Kings
#62 - 2012-02-18 22:02:19 UTC
Hroya wrote:
What has the progress been on improving industry in null sec and getting people to move there since the previous elections ?

How high is finding a sollution to automated gameplay that makes actuall player involvement useless in all it's inefficiency ?

Eve is pvp, in every aspect. Some aspects just dont use guns or missiles.



The progress on improving in nullsec so far has been dismal. We have had conversations about it near the end of CSM 5 and during CSM 6, but there was no time/people to work on it. During this expansion cycle the focus is placed on all things war, I however expect that industry will get a look at after this.

I'm an industrialist at heart, that's how I started playing the game and I'm still doing it today. It should therefore be no surprise that I'd really really like some improvements on that front. Not just technical fixes (like manufacturing at POS), but really improvements to make industry in 0.0 viable.

But no, I'm not aware of any current improvement on that front. That said, CCP requested lots of feedback on industry this past year, and I've been happy to indulge. Usually while we get a preview of a plan, we don't get it past the feedback phase while the plan is being established, so it's not impossible something.

Botting, whether it's market, manufacturing, mining, pve or any other form is fought by CCP (cf. point above), stil a lot to be done, and more of what is currently being done, but it is happening.

And yes, I agree everything is PvP. It may sound stupid, but here's a small anecdote... I had one of the best fun having a trading battle with some guy who was undercutting me continuously, playing -0.01. I had the lead because of the 5 minutes change time, but I took a phone call and when I got back he got me unable to stay cheapest, so after a few more rounds , I undercut him by -10,000.01 and he failed to notice the "9" in the price changing to a 8, and when he undercut me, he was still more expensive than I and I had the lead again, he subsequently delisted his order and relisted split it in 2, but I had much more stock than he did and he eventually gave up. That was PvP too, and great fun. (he thought I was a bot, and I thought the same of him, but neither was true :p)

Member of CSM 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Scrawler
Total Nature
East Wind.
#63 - 2012-02-19 07:51:07 UTC
You have my vote.

Don't lose out guys, support Meissa!!
Headlong
Wolfsbrigade
Ghost Legion.
#64 - 2012-02-19 09:52:04 UTC
The T2 gun ammos have been buffed across the board during the last 2 years, do you think that T2 missile ammos need a rework as well (specificly the rage, javeling and precision ones, though fury isn't really working for all launchers either)?
Min Mandragora
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#65 - 2012-02-19 12:01:34 UTC
I like Smile
Yelrimbe
ReloaD.
#66 - 2012-02-19 14:06:08 UTC
My votes are with you!!!

Jazminum Conehead
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#67 - 2012-02-19 17:10:54 UTC
Getting my vote for the 3rd year in a row.

(Best dude for the gig, even when he was red to me) Smile
Calvinus Maximus
State War Academy
Caldari State
#68 - 2012-02-19 17:42:17 UTC
You have my voteBig smile
Kirrella
Nightbird Explorations
#69 - 2012-02-20 01:55:18 UTC
Meissa Anunthiel wrote:
As far as R64 moons are concerned, I strongly favour a rebalancing of "alliance earning" mechanics. As it is, alliance income comes from such resources as R64s, while personal income derives from activities such as ratting, plexing and, for the 3 people who do it, PI. I have been working with CCP to try and make alliance income more aligned with personal income. At the same time, R64 serve currently as focus points where conflict happens (and that's much needed, PvP is the fuel needed for industry to be meaningful, it's also very fun). So, these are the paths I would pursue rather than placing hard limits on number of R64s held by a single entity.


Agreed, if you reduce the value, then no one cares about the moons anymore and a decision point is eliminated.
Do you have a specific proposal for how to deal with this problem?

Yugo Reventlov
Keeping Up Appearances
#70 - 2012-02-20 09:26:10 UTC
As a Belgian myself, who else could I vote for?

Also, what's your favorite beer?
Kies Her
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#71 - 2012-02-20 17:53:38 UTC
I've never met a person with such a broad knowledge of all things eve like Meissa. All my votes belong to you :)
Seleene
Body Count Inc.
Mercenary Coalition
#72 - 2012-02-20 20:01:57 UTC
I first met Meissa when he was a CSM delegate back on CSM 3 and I was still wearing a dev shirt as CCP Abathur. Who is this guy mixed in with all these ~big name~ dudes? What does he bring to the table? Why is he here?

Stephan is one of those guys that defies expectations. He is one of the candidates that you can cast a vote for and be sure of one thing - he will never be intimidated or shy about his opinions, even if he is the only one at the table voicing them. Time and again, I have seen him fight battles that might have otherwise been forgotten or ask the hard questions that may have been overlooked. He has a very broad knowledge of EVE and while you may not see much of him 'on paper' or in a blog, his influence on the CSM over five terms is undeniable. I'm proud to have dealt with the man from both sides of the table.

If you have voted for him before, there is no reason not to do so again. Meissa has represented you very well. Smile

2004-2008: Mercenary Coalition Boss

2007-2010: CCP Game Designer | 2011-2013: CSM6 Delegate & CSM7 Chairman

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Sgt Anti
Oblivion Watch
HYDRA RELOADED
#73 - 2012-02-21 04:26:36 UTC
you hawe my vote
Miss Safira
Diamond Sisters
#74 - 2012-02-21 11:39:03 UTC
+1 from me.
You are the right one for the job!
Del Terra
Dead Industries
#75 - 2012-02-21 12:26:08 UTC
Meissa, congrats on your success in EvE politics. it's difficult to please damn nearly everyone in a dog eat dog universe, but you have done just that. it's largely due to your performance as CSM.

i look forward to CSM7 and their recommendations for improving nullsec industry opportunities, decreasing botting/rmt while creating more incentives for conflict in nullsec to highsec.

this can only be good for business after all. someone must sell the bullets. Smile
Grumpy Owly
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#76 - 2012-02-21 16:05:35 UTC
Grumpy Owly wrote:
Posting in the hope for a candidacy view on the following: Bounty Hunting


Repeat request.
Soccerthunder
Ethereal Morality
The Initiative.
#77 - 2012-02-21 18:05:30 UTC
+1 from me!!!!
C0nvicted DeadParrot
Doomheim
#78 - 2012-02-21 18:06:58 UTC
+1 I vote Yes!!!!!
Old Man Irvam
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#79 - 2012-02-21 18:08:25 UTC
I will Vote for you!!!!!!
Plex4Free
Doomheim
#80 - 2012-02-22 05:06:49 UTC
What do you think of the recent changes to Super capitals and what other changes would you like to see done in the future?