tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post7483999303897739831..comments2024-02-27T14:44:07.868+01:00Comments on Greedy goblin: Goodbye WoW endgame!Gevlonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07072766785893313616noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-79054707270771298432012-03-14T23:11:02.005+01:002012-03-14T23:11:02.005+01:00Here is something you might/should want to read, i...Here is something you might/should want to read, if you don't follow EVENews24 already: http://www.evenews24.com/2012/03/14/the-great-contract-scam/Steel H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02051764931456770746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-8168514491867392972012-03-14T15:59:21.342+01:002012-03-14T15:59:21.342+01:00I used to read your blog back when I played WoW an...I used to read your blog back when I played WoW and did my own goblin marketing to two maxed gold account (Ulduar was 'new'). I, also, became frustrated with end game raids going from very hard to challenging and quit WoW for Eve.<br /><br />Have been in Eve for awhile now, goblin marketing away while mining, industrializing, planet manipulating, moon mining, and now leading a strong corporation in 0.0 I find your blog quite entertaining. Your insights are, for now, entertaining. I am curious to see how they mature over time as your knowledge of the workings of the economy expands. Here is something to ponder with the current happenings of Eve:<br /><br />Minerals are generated by players either through mission scrapping, mining, or killing rogue drones. Right now, I am directly involved in a major war that is restricting massive amounts of drone minerals to reaching the market. My corporation alone as 5 jump freighters (155 million+ units) of nocxium, zydrine, and megacyte that is being kept from the market due to war. We have personally shut down two regions from industrial activity, so what we're producing (out of 2 systems) is but a fraction of what normally comes in. Tritanium alone has risen from 3.4 to 4.5 during the conflict.<br /><br />Everything has a reaction, our 'war' is raising mineral prices to some effect. The drone regions are around 30% of the mineral influx into empire (rough estimate based upon personal estimates and knowledge form the last 2 years, take it or leave it).<br /><br />As prices change, industrial building costs change... you missed the goon interdiction and that did have an effect in 0.0... we had to actually mine ice again! Just because you don't see the direct occurrences in Empire space does not mean things are not occurring. Empire builds most of the 0.0 modules, ammunition, and to a lesser extent T2 ships. There are not enough manufacturing slots in 0.0 to just produce the ammo that is used... yet we still get it from somewhere.<br /><br />I will continue reading your blog and I am curious to see your reactions to events as your knowledge expands and you see how things are truely intertwined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-41761900195328205892012-03-14T12:29:40.702+01:002012-03-14T12:29:40.702+01:00"I won't come back spitting on WoW and th..."I won't come back spitting on WoW and those who still play it. I learned a lot about people, especially about the social behavior that supports the M&S. I'll make good use of it."<br /><br />I never expected less of you Gevlon.<br /><br />Your blue future looks like a very good one. You know I'm done with WoW and I can't pretend I'll join you for Eve. My hunting area is elsewhere these days. But I'll never forget our virtual friendship and all the fun we've had, our agreements and disagreements. You were one of those who made Azeroth to such an interesting place to hang in.Jessicahttp://www.thevelvetcafe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-1193472506414959342012-03-14T10:44:43.449+01:002012-03-14T10:44:43.449+01:00Ah well Gevlon, you were a much-valued bad influen...Ah well Gevlon, you were a much-valued bad influence upon me in WoW. I gave WoT a fairly hefty go after you starting blogging regularly about tanks.<br /><br />And now, I find myself tempted again to have a go at EVE. I do hope you keep blogging - I don't always agree, but I often find myself laughing at your insightful comments. <br /><br />Keep the refreshing perspectives coming!Moononunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-63478970926548765622012-03-14T08:18:40.889+01:002012-03-14T08:18:40.889+01:00Excuse me why would Gevlon want to try out SWTOR? ...Excuse me why would Gevlon want to try out SWTOR? Keep in mind he already pays for WoW. The PvP is good yes (tho I hate the ability delay), but he already has WoW and his guild platform for that. The storyline, good yes, but more single than multiplayer. The multiplayer is faceroll. Raiding is easier than the instances you do while leveling up.<br /><br />If you want good story, there are tons of good games out there, like ME3. If you like BioWare games and MMO it may be a fun game for a while (a few months at most).<br /><br />With no interesting AH game at all, and even easier to get credits than WoW gold I believe Gevlon will have much more fun in EVE (tho he'd never call it "fun"). SWTOR is more like WoW in space, and he is bored with WoW. Speaking of space I just cannot imagine the fellow playing the space missions. Would you? I mean the most faceroll of game component I've seen in a while in a modern game (and yes I played some of those old games where you had to shoot from a spaceship).<br /><br />My advice for Gevlon: stay away from SWTOR. You won't like it; you got more interesting projects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-56242633214566669542012-03-14T05:02:46.473+01:002012-03-14T05:02:46.473+01:00I saw this coming. Like you I am stuck with the 1 ...I saw this coming. Like you I am stuck with the 1 year trick. But instead of EVE I went for SWTOR. Pretty neat. Give it a try.Botternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-34020959003179527642012-03-14T04:44:55.572+01:002012-03-14T04:44:55.572+01:00What kind of operations are you thinking of? Prett...What kind of operations are you thinking of? Pretty much everything requires SP, which means planning in advance for capability.<br /><br />IMO create the corp and join DEC Shield. It is legal and protects you against griefers.Vincent Trevanehttp://fulldisclosu.renoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-55299030110051183952012-03-14T03:35:30.481+01:002012-03-14T03:35:30.481+01:00If you were anyone else I would definitely say sta...If you were anyone else I would definitely say start your own corp to skip out on Tax, but considering your profile you are correct, Wardecs would arrive within minutes.<br /><br />One of the people in my wormhole blogs (with massive changes to names and a month long delay for security) and even then we attracted some interest from PvPers.<br /><br />There are Tears you see, but then there are public tears with a large reader base. These are made of gold to the right person. I'm not saying you would provide such tears, but the possibility would be enough to attract greifers.Beta Sequencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-27871237794500908242012-03-13T17:37:22.209+01:002012-03-13T17:37:22.209+01:00Ah well. I quit WoW more than a year ago and still...Ah well. I quit WoW more than a year ago and still enjoyed reading your blog. I guess Eve won't change that. Maybe i'll see you ingame...Riptornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-50240545910419109792012-03-13T16:33:49.019+01:002012-03-13T16:33:49.019+01:00WoW didn't become "bad", it became p...WoW didn't become "bad", it became predictable. More to the point it became intolerably predictable to YOU.<br /><br />The mere fact that it continues to survive (as you will continue to play casually) your intense scrutiny and criticism suggests that it is a fantastic game.<br /><br />I don't plan to play EVE, but I'm interested to see if your blog will inspire as many interesting philosophical discussions.Bristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849907713604626977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-5788475721056280292012-03-13T16:26:29.266+01:002012-03-13T16:26:29.266+01:00If anyone would like to start playing Eve, then em...If anyone would like to start playing Eve, then email me (Martin_crazy@hotmail.co.uk) and i'll send you a refer-a-friend. You'll also get 200m from me after i sell the PLEX that i get for refering you (After you sub ofc).<br /><br />Anyone else, feel free to contact me in game (Maiev Merica) and i'll happily answer any questions you have about the game, since i've been playing on and off for nearly 8 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-15551529332020398562012-03-13T16:14:13.977+01:002012-03-13T16:14:13.977+01:00Also, staying in the NPC corp keeps you safe from ...Also, staying in the NPC corp keeps you safe from wardecs from high-sec griefer corps. But, don't forget that by staying in the NPC corp you are losing 11% of all mission payouts (though this doesn't matter if your income comes from trading/markets).Boxingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-34036665742943408712012-03-13T13:40:54.158+01:002012-03-13T13:40:54.158+01:00@Anon - if you have a friend already playing they ...@Anon - if you have a friend already playing they can send you a 21 day buddy trial. then if they loan you a PLEX you can put it on the account. you get a 51 day account that doesnt have trial restrictions and they immediately get their PLEX back via the buddy reward system.<br /><br />it basically gives a new player a free 51 day account.Antinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-19858483697500708602012-03-13T13:19:39.004+01:002012-03-13T13:19:39.004+01:00@Gevlon, the Dec Shield alliance can apparently be...@Gevlon, the Dec Shield alliance can apparently be used to ditch unwanted wardecs. Haven't used it myself, but the highsec PVP types (if you can call them that) are crying about how unfair it is, so it must be good for something:<br /><br />https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=22792Rowannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-41412202409987856222012-03-13T13:18:47.613+01:002012-03-13T13:18:47.613+01:00unless they changed it npc corps take 11% tax
cre...unless they changed it npc corps take 11% tax <br />creating your own corp = 0% tax for you<br /><br />BUT:<br />trading does not affect corp tax <br /><br />so if you don't run missions and just trade no need to create a corpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-16453837960385047432012-03-13T12:16:24.887+01:002012-03-13T12:16:24.887+01:00@Last anonymous: and the warDECS will arrive in li...@Last anonymous: and the warDECS will arrive in like minutes?Gevlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072766785893313616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-88973297136065306742012-03-13T12:14:42.657+01:002012-03-13T12:14:42.657+01:00@Gevlon,
Start your corp for it anyway even if th...@Gevlon,<br /><br />Start your corp for it anyway even if the need for it won't arise until much later. You can set a modest tax rate for members so the warchest starts building up now rather than later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-31709490589499848052012-03-13T12:02:30.619+01:002012-03-13T12:02:30.619+01:00Gevlon, E-Uni just did a GREAT class on how to suc...Gevlon, E-Uni just did a GREAT class on how to successfully do low-sec hauling. If you inty is fitted the right way, you can pretty successfully get past 90% of the gate camps. You just cannot use cargo expanders or rigs for the same purpose. Its all about warp stabs and rigs to help you align quicker and medium shield extenders in the mids. <br /><br />Suggest you check it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-38140143989438044152012-03-13T11:25:34.226+01:002012-03-13T11:25:34.226+01:00> It's not the content, it's the
> ...> It's not the content, it's the <br />> constant nerfs and the welfare.<br /><br />Mists of Pandaria will bring even more nerfs, buffs, changes and -of course- welfare. If you plan to wait for the expansion, you're just waiting for new content. So you ARE bored of the current game, it's not a matter of "wow-is-not-a-good-game" and "but-eve-is-amazing".<br /><br />You already know the Blizzard cliche, right? Patch the game, buff classes, nerf classes, forums whine, buff more, nerf more. Repeat until death.<br /><br />The new expansion wont change that, you're simply looking for something new after years of constant wow-related stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758991239620090836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-55410082477152220112012-03-13T11:07:13.756+01:002012-03-13T11:07:13.756+01:00Gevlon - technically, your project is over without...Gevlon - technically, your project is over without being successful (haven't cleared hard-mode current content), which would warrant the payments. Technically.<br /><br />That being said, I do think EVE is a better fit for you. I'm also awaiting the launch of D3 for you to diversify your interests further.<br /><br />Keep on blogging.Squishalothttp://www.wowhead.com/user=Squishalotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-79978202316368718662012-03-13T10:56:27.294+01:002012-03-13T10:56:27.294+01:00@Anon Get somebody to send you a recommendation li...@Anon Get somebody to send you a recommendation link - you'll get a 21-day trial.Fade Toblackhttp://www.the20minuters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-46265432973029912832012-03-13T10:50:30.037+01:002012-03-13T10:50:30.037+01:00@Anon, a current player can send you a 30 day tria...@Anon, a current player can send you a 30 day trial. They get a plex(1 month play time) when you subscribe. A lot of people offer you half the value of the plex(220m or so) if they refer you.<br /><br />If you know someone playing, ask them. If you don't, I'm sure someone here could oblige you.Vincent Trevanehttp://fulldisclosu.renoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-77047626233477613112012-03-13T10:35:49.164+01:002012-03-13T10:35:49.164+01:00Best way to start is if someone gives you "In...Best way to start is if someone gives you "Invite a friend" invitation, that way you get 30day trial. If you will extend the trial, the inviter will get 30 days time. <br /><br />I am sure Gevlon can do so, if not, post here again with your email.IOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-79714217426167944752012-03-13T10:18:46.890+01:002012-03-13T10:18:46.890+01:00whats the best way to get started in eve? 14 day t...whats the best way to get started in eve? 14 day trial?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1461700565722278823.post-31124474170238297332012-03-13T09:19:03.666+01:002012-03-13T09:19:03.666+01:00Commenting that "WoW is a bad game" wasn...Commenting that "WoW is a bad game" wasn't well thought out Gevlon, as others have mentioned, it's more likely that you're bored with it and for good reason.<br /><br />I struggle to see a how WoW will return to the glory days of growth or what will take its place. <br /><br />Whilst I have no intention of playing EVE your blog is an interesting read, good luck with your new interest.chewynoreply@blogger.com