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[EVE] - A Game of Megathrons

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  • hoodie13hoodie13 punch bro Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Woohoo, T2 Medium Projectiles! Now its time for Min Cruiser 5, then on to Lokiiiiiiiiiiii

    I guess I could also do Logistics though

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  • runaway_pancakerunaway_pancake Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    What's hilarious is that CCP could just increase their sub prices by $0.25 a month and solve any problems they might have. There would be grumbling, but most people would suck it up and pay it.

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  • DrainDrain [E] Tabletop Manager SeattleRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Mr Ray wrote: »
    I unsubscribed when the douchebaggery reached critical mass, round about the time of the leaked email saying "Well done guys, this patch was awesome and has no problems! Also people are whining but they're just little bitches, ignore them."

    Will I subscribe again? Oh definitely. Unsubscribing doesn't really cost you anything; you can still play the game just fine, and bearing in mind some people are on 3/6 month recurring subs it may be some time before they need to re-subscribe, but they haven't in any real sense quit yet.

    ...

    That's what I did. I checked that google doc and I am on there accurately with my one account. In the Why Did You Unsubscribe window I said, "Because you don't listen to the CSM or your players."

    And like you said I'm on the 3 month recurring plan, so I have until August to fly around and yell out, "burn it all down!" Unless of course CCP pulls out of their nose dive.

    Sentry Drone Interfacing V is taking fooorever.

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  • BizazedoBizazedo Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    rucdoc wrote: »
    The main problem I see is that people don't realise they still have other revenue streams than EvE.

    See a few years ago CCP was sitting round looking for another MMO to do, some of them played this odd pen and paper game called World of darkness, so rather than fighting to get rights to do the IP ad have to pay royalties and such they bought the company White Wolf and by default became to owners of the mmo game rights to world of darkness. now before being bought by CCP White Wolf was making money, and had a decent fan base.

    So while EVE is important, they have other things making money, and you think EVE's player base is something, find people that play world of darkness and talk to them, those people are scary.

    Look....

    It's obvious you like Eve and CCP. A lot. More then a lot. You've made lots of posts that are basically....fanboyish is insulting, but you give them the benefit of the doubt a lot.

    I can understand it. I'll defend Marvel vs Capcom 3 for almost everything except Dark Phoenix :).

    But....CCP fucked up. They fucked up big. You don't ask volunteers to fly to Iceland in a week (thus incurring huge air expenses), put them up etc., if you didn't mess up.

    Pay to Win was in the cards or else why would Hilmar say "very predictable feedback".

    Is it still? No, I think the players scared the hell out of them. I think it'll be moved to vanity only.

    I actually have some misgivings about even that, but a compromise is a compromise.

    As for their finances, White Wolf helps, but isn't a big deal. It's irrelevant.

    Someone was able to get their 2010 finances and upload it.

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F6YJU9QD

    tl;dr

    They're doing fine, but are burning through cash very quicky and have a loan due in October. They'll probably be able to refinance.

    So, MT's are more greed than necessity.

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  • BizazedoBizazedo Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    And for actual game related content.

    I cancelled both my accounts (and two more remain inactive), but if the CSM bring us good news I mightreactivate.

    So, query.

    Having been gone for over a year and now corp less, what's the best way to move stuff out of 0.0 (Syndicate, best place ever)? Dual-boxing may not be possible due to old computer dying and new one sucking.

    I need to get some faction BS / T3 cruisers out :(.

    What to do after that is another issue.

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  • ResorathResorath Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    There was more rage than this over WoW's premium service for cross-realm groups but I haven't heard them change their mind yet.

    Seems like mmo companies are getting more ballsy and just charging for whatever they want and hope player addiction keeps them subscribed. It certainly is going to work for WoW.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2011
    Bizazedo wrote: »
    And for actual game related content.

    I cancelled both my accounts (and two more remain inactive), but if the CSM bring us good news I mightreactivate.

    So, query.

    Having been gone for over a year and now corp less, what's the best way to move stuff out of 0.0 (Syndicate, best place ever)? Dual-boxing may not be possible due to old computer dying and new one sucking.

    I need to get some faction BS / T3 cruisers out :(.

    What to do after that is another issue.

    Contract them to be moved with sufficient deposit amount to cover their loss should the transporter get greedy/podded.

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  • BizazedoBizazedo Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Contract them to be moved with sufficient deposit amount to cover their loss should the transporter get greedy/podded.

    How much do people want for that these days?

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2011
    Couldn't tell you. Never done it myself. I don't have anything worth evacing anywhere.

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  • BenebBeneb Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I have the same issue with wanting to move out a battleship and strip miner with all the gear. Would it be better to simply sell all the crap in Empire and then buy out in 0.0. The market looks really solid out there, but the ships tend to be spread out around the region. I really just need my ratting ship and my miner and I'll be happy :)

    Or do I try and get someone to haul from jita out to me? To me it seems like someone is going to want a ton of isk to move all the crap...hmm....

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  • ShanadeusShanadeus Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I'll do it for a navy vexor.

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  • XArchangelXXArchangelX Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Ok, so, game sites are blocked here at work and I can't get the app to work. Who has Sov in Delve these days?

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2011
    Convicted, Test Alliance Please Ignore, Atlas., Gentlemen's agreement, HUN Reloaded, Red Overlord, Cascade Iminent, Nulli Secunda, Vera Cruz Alliance, and Romanian Legion.

    Edit: It seems like it is kind of a cluster****.

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  • hailthefishhailthefish Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    A bunch of people.

    Gentleman's Agreement, TEST, Red Overlord, Cascade Imminent, HUN Reloaded, Nulli Secunda, C0nvicted


    Edit: Damn, beat like a redheaded stepchild.

    Vera Cruz and Romanian Legion are technically in Period Basis though. Atlas holds pretty much all of Querious as well.

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  • NEO|PhyteNEO|Phyte They follow the stars, bound together. Strands in a braid till the end.Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    4 days 16 hours until I can finally train the t2 large energy turret skills. Not entirely sure what to train for once that's done. Guess there's always V-ing out assorted support skills.

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  • AvynteAvynte Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    When talking about delve you can't forget the invasion from the Ex-NC entities such as MM, Razor, Br1ck, and their new pets BORG.

    Things are messy around there, but at least friendly entities have sov for the time being if you're coming back and want to evac some stuff from NOL.

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  • SkyCaptainSkyCaptain IndianaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    NEO|Phyte wrote: »
    4 days 16 hours until I can finally train the t2 large energy turret skills. Not entirely sure what to train for once that's done. Guess there's always V-ing out assorted support skills.

    There's always something else to train. :mrgreen: It never ends.

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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    3 days until I get AWU 4, then I'm either going to go for AWU 5 (1 month) or Electronics Upgrades 5 (8 days).

    How long do you continue to train with an inactive account?

    My account runs out in 3 days, and until I get my debit cards fixed I can't renew. Hopefully that'll be this week sometime, but the bank's saying it may be up to 2 more weeks from now.

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  • MalyonsusMalyonsus Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Three days after account expiry, if I recall.

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  • hailthefishhailthefish Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Yeah, pretty sure it's 3 days.

    You might be able to work something out with someone who trusts you as far as like.. a PLEX loan.

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
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  • hailthefishhailthefish Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    I approve of this message.

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  • AkilaeAkilae Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Light gray text on dark gray background makes for painful reading.

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  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Sounds like you need a spiffy new space monocle.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2011
    You could always change it.

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Scott Jennings knows what the fuck is up in the MMO industry (because he works in it) and you would do well to modify your monitor's brightness settings so as to better appreciate his superior shitposting skills.

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  • AstaleAstale Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    My two cents after reading that:

    1) I agree with what he suspects, this probably won't quite be the next NGE and kill EVE online, like some forums (especially the official ones) are thinking it will be, though it's gonna cost them far more subs than they'd like.

    2) On the other hand jesus fuck did they handle this badly. Not so much in that they're doing the "greedy business" thing, but that they are so BAD about doing it. Introduce a "feature" whose only purpose is to give a reason for an item shop to exist? Then make an item shop with silly level prices? And get internal documents leaked all over? It's a fucking clown circus.

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  • HopsideHopside Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Just started up the trial for this game, and am kinda lost. Any suggestions on ship fits or ways to get into Level 2 Security missions faster? I'm currently working on the Sisters of Eve epic arc. Is there any way I can get an extension to my trial and some info on applying to the PA corp?

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  • hailthefishhailthefish Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    There's no way to get an extension on your trial (as far as I know) and I doubt you'll be able to raise the ISK to get a PLEX after just the trial so you might have to bite the bullet and subscribe.

    As far as getting into MerchI, turn off your CSPA Charges (I forget how but google knows) and EVEmail Random Gen or Midshipman about recruitment. Though looking at your postcount, magic 8-ball says "doubtful".





    Because you're a spy.

    As for fittings, uh.. I don't do missions so I'm no help there but Caldari cruisers are good for everything, and the Rifter (minmatar frigate) is the best of the T1 frigates (some people will argue on this point, these people are wrong).

    Destroyers are really only good for killing frigates, fighting anything bigger than a frigate, you're better off in a frigate than in a destroyer.

    Also, make sure you train your support skills. If you just have the bare minimum for the hull and a gun, you're dead dead dead.

    Normally I'd say check out the goonwiki for fittings but you can't, so.. battleclinic, I guess?

    And post more.




    Spy.

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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    No real way to extend the trial outside of paying for another month.

    There are skills that increase your mission rep gain and stuff, I don't really know much about them though. You'll need 1 standing with an agent to do Level 2 missions, 3 for level 3, and 5 for level 4. A quick glance at the goon wiki suggests:

    Social: Increases standing gains by 5%.
    Diplomacy: Makes agents like you better. Increases standing if they already hate you.
    Connections: Like Diplomacy, but for people who like you already.
    Criminal Connections: Like the above, but for "evil" NPC sectors, like bands of pirates and the like.

    In other words, get Social and Connections and bump them up as you can.


    As for joining Merch, I'll flat out warn you now -- it's unlikely. You only have 3 posts. You'll have to stay active in this thread and convince people you're not a horrible spy from the evil Band of Brothers, come back from the grave to piss on our shoes. Or something.

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  • hailthefishhailthefish Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Might be wise to get active in other threads as well. Judging by your sig you obviously at least READ other threads, so why not go and post?


    Never be not posting.

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  • AvynteAvynte Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Like mentioned for joining the PA corp, post some more.

    As for level 2 missions, your best bet will be a cruiser of some sort. I don't don't know what race you are training down, but my favorites are:

    Gallente: Vexor with some rails on top, or just a fat tank if you can't fit everything + drone things down.

    Minmatar: AC rupture :3

    Caldari: light missile Caracal

    Amarr: mallermallermaller

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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Wonder what the chances of making 150m isk doing anoms in -1.0 sec space is.

    Each Sanctum is 20-30m, so I need 5-7 sanctums? That's doable. That's very doable.

    (Also: Christ the cost of PLEX is out of control. 400-450m in Goonspace.)

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  • AvynteAvynte Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    you don't have a jita alt O_o

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  • AvynteAvynte Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    because seriously, never buy anything in goonspace.

    :fuckgoons: pricing errday

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  • hailthefishhailthefish Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    The goonswarm forums have a timecard bazaar with reasonable prices, though I heard PLEX were down super duper low at Jita.


    I don't have a Jita alt because I unsubbed my alt accounts in protest.

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  • ElldrenElldren Is a woman dammit ceterum censeoRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    The goonswarm forums have a timecard bazaar with reasonable prices, though I heard PLEX were down super duper low at Jita.


    I don't have a Jita alt because I unsubbed my alt accounts in protest.

    You don't even need a second account for a Jita alt

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  • ArchonexArchonex No hard feelings, right? Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Elldren wrote: »
    The goonswarm forums have a timecard bazaar with reasonable prices, though I heard PLEX were down super duper low at Jita.


    I don't have a Jita alt because I unsubbed my alt accounts in protest.

    You don't even need a second account for a Jita alt

    Do tell?


    I assume this has something to do with jump clones? I haven't screwed with them since I came back, so I honestly don't know.

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  • ElldrenElldren Is a woman dammit ceterum censeoRegistered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Archonex wrote: »
    Elldren wrote: »
    The goonswarm forums have a timecard bazaar with reasonable prices, though I heard PLEX were down super duper low at Jita.


    I don't have a Jita alt because I unsubbed my alt accounts in protest.

    You don't even need a second account for a Jita alt

    Do tell?


    I assume this has something to do with jump clones? I haven't screwed with them since I came back, so I honestly don't know.

    Because a Jita alt doesn't need any actual skills (only as a luxury), so they don't need to train them.

    And it is a little known fact that you can create more than one character on an account.

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  • Anon the FelonAnon the Felon In bat country.Registered User regular
    edited June 2011
    Actually, a skilled/standing built jita alt is worth a ton. It can save you millions of isk if you use buy/sell orders. Hell, a max skilled/standing(s) Jita alt can turn a profit on some things by just buying them and fulling orders because they suffer zero taxes.

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