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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 02:19:11 -
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For anyone at CCP listening, this event was a colossal fail. The good: GÇó Yay, some new free SKINs...
The bad: GÇó No Angel SKINs (you have to buy these from CCP, so Gallente drops only) GÇó No accelerators or really anything else for that matter (occasional drug doesn't count) GÇó No meta loot drops and salvage is practically worthless (I've done it just to kill time) GÇó These sites were apparently designed specifically for Alphas, yet most Alphas have no chance of clearing these in any kind of reasonable timeframe before an Omega swoops in and clears it. Case 1: A Corax that dragged the first wave of frigates out to 100km+. Case 2: A Gnosis that had little if any chance of hitting the frigate wave. Too many other examples to list, but I never lost a single site to an Alpha or saw an Alpha actually get the prize, for that matter.
I'm sure others have points that I've missed...
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 02:34:59 -
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MadMuppet wrote:I dunno. I've had some fun and a couple fun conversations with it. I tend to hit them in-route to a mission. I've sniped three and been sniped six times. I Jetted a couple skins becuase I already had them. One guy needed help with a mission and I helped him out after he got the skin.
If your only opinion of this is the end prize, you are missing the point. Say hi in local and see what happens. If your concept of "fun" is that this kind of event is only great for the first 24 hours, then mission success. The rewards just plain suck. I don't really care about the sniping because I've been doing most of it. And by most of it I mean clearing the majority of the event while the other player circle around aimlessly trying to hit the frigates.
Say "hi" in local? Do you mean in general or in response to all the rude comments that have flooded my way. Never mind the fact that this is a competition, after all... Not a single person has asked for any advice (though I've tried to offer some in return). I've even jet-canned the loot afterwards but no one sticks around to claim it.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 02:40:03 -
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Tuttomenui II wrote:I am alpha (Max Alpha, actually , minus a single lvl in mining upgrades) and doing just fine with a Gnosis. Web is key. I even bagged myself an Orthos kill. I swooped in and won ownership of the BC wreck and then he went suspect then criminal all at once. He made a grave mistake with safety settings and for some odd ball reason only he knows shot the wreck after looting it. I subsequently stole his kill from Concord. I have 19 skins so far and 6 additional duplicates. These sites are all over so even if you get ninjaed by the occasional de-cloaking Astero, that wass sneaky and funny when it happened to me, It is possible to still get a few to yourself in the less populated areas. The event will continue until the 25th I think. Now Eve news post about the event mentions boosters but they must be extremely rare haven't seen one yet, so there is something there on that complaint but meh I don't use boosters so don't care. Glad you're enjoying the event! (although based on what I've seen from Alphas, you are probably the exception as opposed to the rule) The "boosters" are apparently an occasional poor drug drop (nothing to get excited about). Yes, the event runs for just under 2 weeks.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 02:47:08 -
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Tuttomenui II wrote:I came across someone in a paladin having a hell of a time killing the frigs, so I webbed them for him and it was still painful to watch, so i wiped them out for him. Once they were gone he 2 volleyed the cruisers. Some of the interactions with other players can be more fun than the loot. I have experienced much the same. Yeah, some of the interactions have been funny. Like watching a half dozen players and even more drones trying vainly to hit something.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 03:21:19 -
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MadMuppet wrote:I dunno... maybe you should get out of The Forge and explore the other areas? Just a thought. Once you get more than six jumps from Jita or 4 jumps from Amarr, you get in to the real game and away from the noise that pollutes gamer souls. Why is this always the first suggestions? Is it too hard to simply acknowledge that "well, yeah - maybe the event kind of sucks".
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 03:39:51 -
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Bertok Francis wrote:It's not bad if you think of it as an event designed for low SP alpha clones flying badly fit cruisers and destroyers. So more content aimed at the low-hanging fruit...?
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 03:54:24 -
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Cade Windstalker wrote:So, you mean about the same as the last several minor events that people have gone out and eaten up? Hey free skins you can sell on the market! Basically. I keep hearing about the Blood Raider event (one I missed) and how awesome it was.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 05:04:09 -
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Tygg Essex wrote:Because there is a difference between, "I don't like this", and "This sucks". Their both opinions yes, but one is an admission that it is "your" opinion, while the other is a presumption that yours is the prevailing opinion shared by the majority. So you're saying you're enjoying the event? Because if you don't care one way or the other - you're just trolling.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 13:24:40 -
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Wolfgang Jannesen wrote:I've found a Cynabal skin. Kudos for you. I guess you can find them in-game - they just must be extremely rare.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 14:34:40 -
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Cade Windstalker wrote:SKINs plus accelerators is always going to beat out just SKINs, but CCP seem to be rationing out accelerator handouts to around every 3-4 months or so. The last one was the freebies over the winter holiday so the next one should be around Easter, give or take.
Thinking about it I'll bet on something Guristas themed, since we should have the new Caldari ship models out at that point, and releasing new SKINs for them would be a good way to get people out and going pew. I'm still hoping for a Gurista Easter Bunny event...
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 21:17:18 -
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I will grant you that the competition aspect is probably the most enjoyable.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 22:03:21 -
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I had a similar experience when I sniped a Nyx SKIN, but you know what? I just chalked it up to the guy being frustrated and left the Nyx SKIN for him in a contract for 1000 ISK. He actually emailed me back to apologize - and that he couldn't believe I would do that for him. Turns out he'd had site after site sniped all evening and just lashed it - which I completely understand. He earned my respect by sending that email.
Sometimes the most rewarding experiences in this game have been when you've done what's least expected.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.16 23:23:19 -
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I'm just saying that there have certainly been better variants of these events, and that this one falls on the lower end of the spectrum. This is just my opinion - no one is under any obligation to agree or disagree. And if you're in the group that is enjoying the event, more power to you. o7
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.17 02:38:08 -
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Looks like they cut back the frequency of the events with the last patch, too.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.17 09:38:32 -
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I like how all of the die-hard PvP players come in at the end to trash everyone and turn this (once again) into a PvE vs. PVP issue. I never said that I loathed any PvP or competition aspects, and in fact - player interaction was one of the only two saving graces for this event. But that's fine - keep driving a wegde. Someday you'll get your wish of having fewer players in this game...
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.17 09:45:12 -
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Scipio Artelius wrote:Is this the end of the thread and who's trashing anyone? It is for me, anyway.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.19 01:54:25 -
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It never ceases to amaze me how any constructive criticism of content turns into "EVE isn't PvE", "PvP 'real' players vs. PvE carebears", "EVE is a PvP sandbox" and "HTFU or GTFO n00b".
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.20 13:56:52 -
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Major Trant wrote:There were no PLEX dropping in that or any other event. There's been at least one event where PLEX was one of the possible rewards that dropped.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.22 16:12:25 -
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Market bots aren't real people, either.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.22 16:25:20 -
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Scialt wrote:It's still an account. Just like killing a bot miner is still recorded as PvP... competing against a bot in the market is still "market PvP". These scenarios aren't PvP - they're PvE. There's no difference between server-side AI actions and client-side AI actions. If fact, the "bot" could be sitting on a server in a data center halfway around the world from where the "player" is. Even competing against "real" players in the marketplace is stretching the definition of PvP.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.23 05:55:21 -
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The event is boring and the vast majority of SKINs are worthless. And truth be told, the SKINs really aren't that great, either. Even Alphas won't run the sites now - which is why you'll usually find 2-3 of the beacons in any system at any given time. But hey, if you're enjoying the event - knock yourself out. Some of us just remember the other events that were a lot more exciting.
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.23 10:50:06 -
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Shae Tadaruwa wrote:I agree. Miners aren't really players.
Killing a miner should be refered to as PvE, becuase they are just part of the environment. They have no real intelligence and aren't engaged in the play at all. I can't tell if you're serious or just being facetious... But yes, mining is one of those borderline styles of PvE play which also extend to trading and planetary interaction. I wouldn't cllassify these as unintelligent but rather, "less immersive".
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.23 11:08:05 -
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Not entirely sure how a thread about the Guardian's Gala event turned into another ganking discussion, but carry-on...
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.25 15:04:36 -
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I'm perfectly safe when I undock in high-sec. At least for 30 seconds anyway...
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.25 17:32:57 -
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Tuttomenui II wrote:longer at a citadel, until the owner revokes you that is. =) I hear revoking access rights is the new meta...
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.25 18:54:29 -
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I hear Alphas in local all the time complainng about getting sniped or simply not being able to complete these events. So yeah - I'm not sure why they this event was custom-tailored for them when they're obviously struggling with it. Look, I blitz these in around a minute with a polarized fit. I'm usually tractoring the wreck in by the time a handful of Alphas finish coming out of warp - so they have little to no chance of competing in these against a determined Omega player (nevermind the Omega snipers). Heck, I've seen Alphas struggling with these sites for over 10 minutes and I finally warped to the event to help them clear it...
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Arthur Aihaken
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Posted - 2017.02.26 01:10:35 -
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Yes they were. Look, you can almost tank these events with a shuttle...
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