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Conspiracy theory of the week.
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AnotherUseless Alt
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#1 - 2014-02-21 05:11:28 UTC
What if......







The B-R fight was orchestrated by CCP, paying off some of the leadership of PL and Goons to ensure an epic battle, without over-stressing the node.

I mean,according to some reports, they spend 6 million a year on advertising, I've never seen it. Where do they advertise?

Considering the fight seems to have generated quite a bit of free advertising and drawn a fairly large spike in numbers, I guess spending a few hundred K among some key people would probably be a worthwhile investment. With the constant NDA drive that everyone seems to be on, it certainly wouldn't be hard to keep it quiet. And many EvE players aren't rich in real life, it certainly would be cheap enough to buy a few.

But if it were true, and you found that CCP was ok with spreading money behind the scenes to generate a buzz., how would you feel about it?

Let the flaming begin....before the Lock...Cool

"Self help is all in your head"
Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#2 - 2014-02-21 05:13:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Scipio Artelius
The B-R fight?

That's like 3 weeks ago or something. So old my fading memory hardly recalls it anymore.

A little bit late for this conspiracy.

However, to answer your hypothetical: how would I feel about CCP spreading some greenback love to generate content - more power to them. Their game and they can do what they want as long as I can enjoy my gametime.
Dinsdale Pirannha
Pirannha Corp
#3 - 2014-02-21 05:13:55 UTC
AnotherUseless Alt wrote:
What if......







The B-R fight was orchestrated by CCP, paying off some of the leadership of PL and Goons to ensure an epic battle, without over-stressing the node.

I mean,according to some reports, they spend 6 million a year on advertising, I've never seen it. Where do they advertise?

Considering the fight seems to have generated quite a bit of free advertising and drawn a fairly large spike in numbers, I guess spending a few hundred K among some key people would probably be a worthwhile investment. With the constant NDA drive that everyone seems to be on, it certainly wouldn't be hard to keep it quiet. And many EvE players aren't rich in real life, it certainly would be cheap enough to buy a few.

But if it were true, and you found that CCP was ok with spreading money behind the scenes to generate a buzz., how would you feel about it?

Let the flaming begin....before the Lock...Cool


That sounds quite plausible, actually.
Mallak Azaria
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#4 - 2014-02-21 05:13:58 UTC
Damn, someone figured it all out.

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Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#5 - 2014-02-21 05:22:36 UTC
AnotherUseless Alt wrote:

I mean,according to some reports, they spend 6 million a year on advertising, I've never seen it. Where do they advertise?


My bar pays 60k a year for a 1/8 page ad in each of the two local weeklies. That's 120k for just one thing hardly anyone sees. Advertising is not cheap.

Six million a year worldwide is nothing for a game company. Barely a blip in your peripheral vision.

Mr Epeen Cool
Kinis Deren
Mosquito Squadron
D0GS OF WAR
#6 - 2014-02-21 06:39:48 UTC
I doubt it tbh.

IMHO it would represent a very poor return for the investment. A quick look at the new player count shows the B-R effect tailed off rather dramatically. I suspect a lot of those new players will likely dissappear once they discover the reality of TiDi soaked large battles in null .... assuming there will be such events in 'bluesec' null ever again, of course.
I Love Boobies
All Hail Boobies
#7 - 2014-02-21 06:40:34 UTC
Mallak Azaria wrote:
Damn, someone figured it all out.


Sucks, eh?
Natassia Krasnoo
R3D SHIFT
#8 - 2014-02-21 06:50:46 UTC  |  Edited by: Natassia Krasnoo
Could it have happened? Sure. But with EVE just about everything comes to light eventually. T20 anyone? So not likely. I don't think CCP would need that kind of advertising. If they wanted to all they'd have to do to generate a lot of press is open Jove space. Just the word of mouth buzz would generate a lot of press on that one. Interesting conspiracy theory, but with the CCP internal affairs team in place I find it highly unlikely!
Juan Diolosa
State War Academy
Caldari State
#9 - 2014-02-21 06:56:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Juan Diolosa
Mr Epeen wrote:
Advertising is not cheap.
QFT.
And that is Print. I've been in the advertising business for 16 years. Your 120k schedule is crazy money for a bar (in print) unless you're getting co-op from your alcohol vendors. I know AE's that would do dirty stuff for that. :)

KRAB Radio
Victor Andall
#10 - 2014-02-21 07:02:18 UTC
Kinis Deren wrote:
I doubt it tbh.

IMHO it would represent a very poor return for the investment. A quick look at the new player count shows the B-R effect tailed off rather dramatically. I suspect a lot of those new players will likely dissappear once they discover the reality of TiDi soaked large battles in null .... assuming there will be such events in 'bluesec' null ever again, of course.


Because that's what all noobs do right off the bat. Go to null.

I just undocked for the first time and someone challenged me to a duel. Wat do?

19.08.2014 - Dinsdale gets slammed by CCP Falcon. Never forget.
Victoria Thorne
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#11 - 2014-02-21 07:17:15 UTC
I have a theory that Dinsdale is actually an alt of the Mittani. I have no proof of this, nor I have done any other research beyond occasionally seeing Dinsdale's posts.
Adolf Kaundur
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2014-02-21 07:53:42 UTC


Aliens.
Divine Entervention
Doomheim
#13 - 2014-02-21 08:10:28 UTC
Take into consideration the BR fight also happened like, what was it? 1 year to the day after whatever that other major attention drawing fight happened to be?

I was kicking around some thoughts on the high likely hood that the entire ordeal was an orchestration on the highest level. Naturally, those who wish to only accept things at their immediate face value, disregard the possibilities to prevent them from having to admit to their inadequacies, not being as important as they feel they are.

It's nice to see someone else came to this same conclusion, albeit a couple of weeks later.
Sevendeadly Sins
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2014-02-21 08:24:12 UTC
Also, every goon to have ever existed is actually an alt of the Mitanni.

http://www.zombo.com
Roxie Glitz
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2014-02-21 08:50:49 UTC
So, where or who is the Broker right now..?
Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#16 - 2014-02-21 09:48:24 UTC
Victoria Thorne wrote:
I have a theory that Dinsdale is actually an alt of the Mittani. I have no proof of this, nor I have done any other research beyond occasionally seeing Dinsdale's posts.

It's not Dinsdale. His correct name is Doomsdale.

Doomsdale this Doomsdale that. It's all just Doomsdale.
Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
SONS of BANE
#17 - 2014-02-21 10:18:00 UTC
Depends if that autopay was really selected or not......
Zapp McDouche
Black Spot on Parchment
#18 - 2014-02-21 10:21:43 UTC
CCP doesn't pay Goons its Goons who pay CCP bribes in crates of traditional icelandic meals Lol
Angelica Dreamstar
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2014-02-21 11:37:25 UTC
They definitely should pay employees to play as regular folks and create content for the masses, but this.... nah.

bingo, his pig not being a goat doesn't make the pig wrong, just him an idiot for shouting at his pig "WHY ARENT YOU A GOAT!" (Source)

-- Ralph King-Griffin, about deranged people playing EVE ONLINE
Freedom Munition
Perkone
Caldari State
#20 - 2014-02-21 12:16:26 UTC
AnotherUseless Alt wrote:
What if......







The B-R fight was orchestrated by CCP, paying off some of the leadership of PL and Goons to ensure an epic battle, without over-stressing the node.

I mean,according to some reports, they spend 6 million a year on advertising, I've never seen it. Where do they advertise?

Considering the fight seems to have generated quite a bit of free advertising and drawn a fairly large spike in numbers, I guess spending a few hundred K among some key people would probably be a worthwhile investment. With the constant NDA drive that everyone seems to be on, it certainly wouldn't be hard to keep it quiet. And many EvE players aren't rich in real life, it certainly would be cheap enough to buy a few.

But if it were true, and you found that CCP was ok with spreading money behind the scenes to generate a buzz., how would you feel about it?

Let the flaming begin....before the Lock...Cool



Lets say I start an advertising company, I offer to advertise the game for 3 million dollars, ccp sends the money to my company. I go on the forum and post about how great EvE is, I keep the 3 million, my cousin who works at CCP gets a nice check as a "gift". I could see something like that going down if you wanted to get tinfoil about it, but Pay per Click advertising isn't cheap, its sometimes almost a dollar per click to get onto the front page of major websites.
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