tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post1281189132331741886..comments2024-02-27T14:44:07.868+01:00Comments on Greedy goblin: Let's increase the pie!Gevlonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07072766785893313616noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-79102284877097864402016-04-27T04:57:46.854+02:002016-04-27T04:57:46.854+02:00Would increasing the pie include adding a new game...Would increasing the pie include adding a new game for players to play. A game that rewarded the player atributes you strive to reward and punish the attributes you mock?<br /><br />perhaps its time for you to get into game development.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-9190506481068566592016-04-27T03:26:23.979+02:002016-04-27T03:26:23.979+02:00I would like to see a mobile/cellular game get the...I would like to see a mobile/cellular game get the Gevlon treatment. The pay to win crowd vs the free to play. Game of war would have been perfect for you 2 years ago. When the f2p could game the system. Now it's jumped the shark and only whales are left. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-79846526886614728062016-04-26T18:38:43.705+02:002016-04-26T18:38:43.705+02:00@ Anon:
My objection is simply that since most of...@ Anon:<br /><br />My objection is simply that since most of the readers are already interested in meritocracy and want to be efficient and successful, they already do what Gevlon is trying to achieve.<br /><br />It is my understanding that he wants to affect the masses and change the average player's playstyle from "Fun / Friendship" to meritocracy. Failing that, he wants the players that fail to adapt to quit the competitive game. <br /><br />By having a closed group with his blog readers, he is not affecting anyone. He will not "conquer it in less time than any established guild", because said established guilds will be either: <br />a) a Friends and Family guild, that doesn't give a fuck if left on its own devices without being internally affected <br />or<br />b) an already competitive (or trying to be) guild that is obviously based on meritocracy. <br /><br />The only way to change people is to take their hand and show them how it is done. To take an EVE example, this fundamental is also the idea behind his "I gank because I care" initiative. If he instead had a group for people who knew how to mine or transport goods securely, and only people who were interested in safe mining / hauling wanted to join him, he would achieve nothing. Said individuals had already shown the initiative required to change. Yes, they might need to read on it / ask questions, but they already have the required state of mind.<br /><br />Gevlon's heritage is for this readers to go and do projects of their own that promote meritocracy, not simply follow him around, supporting him if needed.Little SNOOObienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-86664458109197297812016-04-26T09:57:46.376+02:002016-04-26T09:57:46.376+02:00@Little SNOOObie
We, the readers, are still a ran...@Little SNOOObie<br /><br />We, the readers, are still a random bunch of people. And going into a new project with a core of people who believe in meritocracy and prove the efficiency of such a group could be a part of a decent project. <br />Also, pulling resources from the reader pool does not mean that any other pools are closed for recruitment of other randoms.<br /><br />In the end, any person in a group involved in this kind of project would only be able to stick around on merit, that is the point. A lot of people who reads this blog would be willing to put in effort, because they believe in the general concept of meritocracy.<br /><br />Having such a group enter a new game, explore, adapt, learn and then conquer it in less time than any established guilds (or whatever), does speak to the merit of prioritizing merit over friendship.<br /><br />*end rant* Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-38779066846444540492016-04-26T08:54:12.277+02:002016-04-26T08:54:12.277+02:00@ David Caddock :
If Gevlon does go with people s...@ David Caddock :<br /><br />If Gevlon does go with people selected from his readers, it will be extremely similar to just trying to create a competitive guild. The only difference would be having a very small pool to pull candidates out of, instead of the whole game.<br /><br />What he wants is to change the way random people think, in a way to improve them and, eventually, the game. Little SNOOObienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-82606906381680869272016-04-26T03:49:51.636+02:002016-04-26T03:49:51.636+02:00I would imagine you have a readership and followin...I would imagine you have a readership and following of people that if you named a game, you could assuredly get 10-50 like minded people to join with you.David Caddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053735048933964138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-88812402625846811202016-04-26T03:23:28.883+02:002016-04-26T03:23:28.883+02:00Do something that impacts real life! Even if its o...Do something that impacts real life! Even if its over the internet.<br /><br />Maybe how good people can use the real stock market, or an unexploited business opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com