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Venture Kills Competition - Brought to you by Code.

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loyalanon
The Conference Elite
Safety.
#201 - 2014-08-02 08:42:19 UTC
Prize list has been updated -

We are now at 5 Plex's and 3.5billion ISK

3.15billion ISK was donated by an anonymous donator and 315million isk was donated also (I rounded this to 3.5billion isk)
Jaxi Wreckful
The Conference Elite
Safety.
#202 - 2014-08-02 11:15:46 UTC
John E Normus wrote:
Blah Blah Blah
TL;DR Bro
Hypercake Mix
#203 - 2014-08-02 12:56:33 UTC
The first post's formatting could use some work and there's still no mention of what CCP Falcon pointed out.
Owen Levanth
Sagittarius Unlimited Exploration
#204 - 2014-08-02 13:25:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Owen Levanth
You know, if this contest attracts a lot of newbies, this could end up being good for Eve. Blowing up ships is more fun then mining, after all.

And Ventures are a far better target for newbies then mining barges. Far easier to kill. Good work so far, Code. Keep it up. Pirate
Omar Alharazaad
New Eden Tech Support
#205 - 2014-08-02 14:29:03 UTC
Anything is more fun than mining. I don't approve of newbie hunting, but newbies hunting is good imo.

Come hell or high water, this sick world will know I was here.
DJentropy Ovaert
The Conference Elite
Safety.
#206 - 2014-08-02 15:33:55 UTC
Lan Wang wrote:

well done half those kills look like players who have just started the game, bravo code


It's awesome, right?

So many new players are being introduced to what makes EVE fantastic - interaction with other players, player vs. player combat, and the realities of a cold harsh rather dystopian universe. In fact, back in 2005 in my first account - getting ganked by someone was the catalyst that drove me away from a meaningless, anti-social and boring EVE career where all I did was grind the same missions over and over to earn money to bling fit a battleship to run the same missions over and over. It was having that blingboat ganked that got me into actually learning how to play EVE.

If losing a ship to another player during the first few weeks of play causes someone to leave EVE - I don't see this as a bad thing. This is not the game for them, and there are other MMO's on the market they might enjoy a lot more. Even the tutorial is quite clear about this: you are only safe when you are docked. Minimize your losses. Be aware. Don't AFK in space. PVP can happen pretty much anywhere, at any time. Watch local. Use Directional-Scan. This all seems quite obvious to me.

The sandbox is not for everyone, and that's okay.
Anal Canal
The Conference Elite
Safety.
#207 - 2014-08-03 05:11:52 UTC
The prizes have increased again.

Updates once the distribution has been decided on how to reward the ISK/ships that have been recently added to the contest's pool.

The Artist Formerly Known As AC. 

The terminal end of the digestive system. 

The Best CSM Candidate
TharOkha
0asis Group
#208 - 2014-08-03 06:28:39 UTC  |  Edited by: TharOkha
here we go:

First posts of this thread:

Quote:
No no no, this contest is not about killing newbies but about killing bots. We don't kill newbies


latest posts in this thread

Quote:
killing newbies is noble job to do. It is the right thing. We love to kill newbies


Big smileBig smileBig smileBig smileBig smileBig smileBig smile

CODE. Venture hunt contest in a nutshell
Capt Starfox
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#209 - 2014-08-03 08:18:40 UTC
Didn't anybody tell you yet about our gatecamps outside of rookie systems?

Common man, get with it!

Abandon all hope ye who x up in fleet
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#210 - 2014-08-03 09:40:26 UTC
Hypercake Mix wrote:
The first post's formatting could use some work and there's still no mention of what CCP Falcon pointed out.


You should try reading the thread.

loyalanon wrote:
Just to clear up any confusion.

We do not support the ganking of pilots in Rookie Systems or Rookies in General. This is an Anti-ganker community propaganda and the conclusion that everyone is jumping to however we have never said we will gank in rookie systems.

If you do so - it is at your own risk.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

New Player FAQ

Feyd's Survival Pack
Yokai Mitsuhide
Doomheim
#211 - 2014-08-03 18:04:09 UTC  |  Edited by: Yokai Mitsuhide
DJentropy Ovaert wrote:
Lan Wang wrote:

well done half those kills look like players who have just started the game, bravo code


It's awesome, right?

So many new players are being introduced to what makes EVE fantastic - interaction with other players, player vs. player combat, and the realities of a cold harsh rather dystopian universe.


Yep...player vs player combat....experienced players outright picking on and ganking new players and patting themselves on the back is surely going to make those people stick around. Most new players aren't going to understand wtf just happened to them or why. I like the game being harsh...but this situation is a poor example of what makes EVE fantastic.
Anal Canal
The Conference Elite
Safety.
#212 - 2014-08-04 06:33:22 UTC
The current payout for this contest is as follows, expect Loyal to update the OP soon.

1st: 5 PLEX and 3.5B ISK
2nd: 1.1B ISK & 1 PLEX
3rd: Rattlesnake Hull
4th: Faction Cruiser of Choice
5th: Bundle of 4 faction frigs

Rookie Prize: Fleet Issue Stabber.

Plus a bonus prize.

The Artist Formerly Known As AC. 

The terminal end of the digestive system. 

The Best CSM Candidate
Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
#213 - 2014-08-04 07:15:27 UTC
Zappity wrote:
Why would you target Ventures? They are only flown by new players in highsec.

Maybe it would make sense if the competition was held in lowsec. But somehow I can't see you doing that.




2 minutes ago, I'm cloaked outside of a roid belt and low and behold, a rookie who started on July 18th pulls into the belt with a Venture. I'm in a 0.7 system.

I'm still having trouble with the whole idea. Sure there are apparently highsec ventures, and one can argue that this is a lowsec ship. Maybe CODE. is concerned over "bot aspirancy" but I don't think new players in Ventures even know how to be like that.


Very odd. I did not file a report on this thread, but I have misgivings about this event and the intent of it.

Bring back DEEEEP Space!
admiral root
Red Galaxy
#214 - 2014-08-04 07:19:56 UTC
Anal Canal wrote:
5th: Bundle of 4 faction frigs


Starfox stole one, then because there should be 5 of them. Bad Starfox.

No, your rights end in optimal+2*falloff
Anal Canal
The Conference Elite
Safety.
#215 - 2014-08-04 07:31:36 UTC
Pirate
admiral root wrote:
Anal Canal wrote:
5th: Bundle of 4 faction frigs


Starfox stole one, then because there should be 5 of them. Bad Starfox.


No sadly this is me failing to recognize the Police Pursuit Comet... there are in fact 5 racial frigs.

The Artist Formerly Known As AC. 

The terminal end of the digestive system. 

The Best CSM Candidate
admiral root
Red Galaxy
#216 - 2014-08-04 07:33:27 UTC
Petre en Thielles wrote:
How about a contest where we see how many kills New Order can get if they only attacked ships that can actually fight back?

I will throw in ISK for that contest.


So a contest that excludes pods, freighters, jump freighters and shuttles, then? I can't think of another ship that can't fight back, though many in highsec are piloted by people who won't.

No, your rights end in optimal+2*falloff
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#217 - 2014-08-04 07:41:56 UTC
People claim Ventures can't fight back?

I've seen a killmail where a solo Venture pilot killed a Talos a while back. No other parties on grid, although I do think the Venture had off-grid support from skirmish warfare links.

I support the New Order and CODE. alliance. www.minerbumping.com
Delt0r Garsk
Shits N Giggles
#218 - 2014-08-04 11:36:59 UTC
That is why i am running Combat Ventures competition this month.

Instead of everyone complaining. Undock damit.

AKA the scientist.

Death and Glory!

Well fun is also good.
Hypercake Mix
#219 - 2014-08-04 12:04:04 UTC  |  Edited by: Hypercake Mix
Jonah Gravenstein wrote:
Hypercake Mix wrote:
The first post's formatting could use some work and there's still no mention of what CCP Falcon pointed out.


You should try reading the thread.

loyalanon wrote:
Just to clear up any confusion.

We do not support the ganking of pilots in Rookie Systems or Rookies in General. This is an Anti-ganker community propaganda and the conclusion that everyone is jumping to however we have never said we will gank in rookie systems.

If you do so - it is at your own risk.

It's a contest. It should be up on the first post.
Derrick Miles
Death Rabbit Ky Oneida
#220 - 2014-08-04 12:29:40 UTC
And it seems the top gankers are farming new players. What a surprise.