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Shiruba Ryou wrote:

1. Following the setting we've been given, what do you feel a mercenary is? (In your own words.)
I am not a mercenary, a merc accepts contracts for currency. I will fight for currency, for values or for just killing enemies for fucks sake I am a soldier

2. What do you feel the strongest points of a corporation should be? I.E: strength is bonds. monetary presence, elitist values, clear goals or purpose, etc.
Depends on the corp to be quite honest, some fight for empires both the 4 major and those made by capsuleers, Some fight for themselves for money as you might say, some fight for glory or elitism, some fight for values or a purpose, it is the soldiers who compose the corporations who determine that.

3. This is New Eden, where trust is a commodity. It's also something that is valuable because it is something that doesn't have to exist. A trustworthy transport service is worth an immeasurable amount of ISK is EVE for example. Being able to insure the safety of your assets in any way is a luxury not found often. How much do you all of DUST value Trust? Trust is valuable, probably the most valuable thing available, both in leaders and in soldiers ISK can be acquired and lost easily, trust not so...

4. How do you feel about Alliances? As a corporation, which is a business, would being in an Alliance be good choice? They may not shine a productive light on your corporation. Or in the worst case scenario, create a situation where your corporations merit is damaged by their actions. Do you believe they are worth it? Alliances are, as many things are, thing that vary wildly, some are large groups just binded by their numbers, some close knit groups behaving much like corporations, most are groups of corporations wishing to work together loosely or in a well co-ordinated manner to further their intrestests.

4. Unlike EVE pilots, we are mercenaries, soldiers for hire. Going along with that, contracts are what set us apart. Their payout, our trustworthiness and skill to see it through, and those who issue them are what matters in the long run. How would you all receive a corporation who's sole goal was the acquisition and completion of contracts as mercenaries? Would you scoff at their existence? Maybe you would see any goal other than personal conquest to be a fools errand? Would you even encourage their endeavor, seeing a possible investment in the future of DUST 514? I have met many mercenaries, but many soldiers, I feel the Term mercenary ill suits most due to the fact that it describes one profession. I see it as a possible and effective career, but Conquest is a fools errand let the capsuleers bicker over land, let me fight.

5. If EVE to DUST contracts opened up, do you think you'd be in a position to sell yourselves out? Does your corporation have the reputation required to do so? Not just in combat records, but in loyalty and code.I will not necessarily sell to anyone, I'd rather work with one particular group and work specifically with them

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Shiruba Ryou 141	Posted - 2014.01.20 06:18:00 - [1] - Quote 1. Following the setting we've been given, what do you feel a mercenary is? (In your own words.) 2. What do you feel the strongest points of a corporation should be? I.E: strength is bonds. monetary presence, elitist values, clear goals or purpose, etc. 3. This is New Eden, where trust is a commodity. It's also something that is valuable because it is something that doesn't have to exist. A trustworthy transport service is worth an immeasurable amount of ISK is EVE for example. Being able to insure the safety of your assets in any way is a luxury not found often. How much do you all of DUST value Trust? 4. How do you feel about Alliances? As a corporation, which is a business, would being in an Alliance be good choice? They may not shine a productive light on your corporation. Or in the worst case scenario, create a situation where your corporations merit is damaged by their actions. Do you believe they are worth it? 4. Unlike EVE pilots, we are mercenaries, soldiers for hire. Going along with that, contracts are what set us apart. Their payout, our trustworthiness and skill to see it through, and those who issue them are what matters in the long run. How would you all receive a corporation who's sole goal was the acquisition and completion of contracts as mercenaries? Would you scoff at their existence? Maybe you would see any goal other than personal conquest to be a fools errand? Would you even encourage their endeavor, seeing a possible investment in the future of DUST 514? 5. If EVE to DUST contracts opened up, do you think you'd be in a position to sell yourselves out? Does your corporation have the reputation required to do so? Not just in combat records, but in loyalty and code. Thank you for your time. This research panel is brought to you by Daemon's FragmentGäó. Indulging the Mercenaries of New Eden in the guidance of Tarot since Open Beta. Contact the Info Broker: Shiruba Ryou for more details or interest in purchase. Exchanges are currently made in the channel "Fragment of Chaos". The ever changing password is mailed to the customer after payment has been transferred. "Not to worry. The cards say you loved it." `- Ryoutoshi`
Killar-12 The Corporate Raiders Top Men. 2037	Posted - 2014.01.20 06:45:00 - [2] - Quote Shiruba Ryou wrote: 1. Following the setting we've been given, what do you feel a mercenary is? (In your own words.) I am not a mercenary, a merc accepts contracts for currency. I will fight for currency, for values or for just killing enemies for fucks sake I am a soldier 2. What do you feel the strongest points of a corporation should be? I.E: strength is bonds. monetary presence, elitist values, clear goals or purpose, etc. Depends on the corp to be quite honest, some fight for empires both the 4 major and those made by capsuleers, Some fight for themselves for money as you might say, some fight for glory or elitism, some fight for values or a purpose, it is the soldiers who compose the corporations who determine that. 3. This is New Eden, where trust is a commodity. It's also something that is valuable because it is something that doesn't have to exist. A trustworthy transport service is worth an immeasurable amount of ISK is EVE for example. Being able to insure the safety of your assets in any way is a luxury not found often. How much do you all of DUST value Trust? Trust is valuable, probably the most valuable thing available, both in leaders and in soldiers ISK can be acquired and lost easily, trust not so... 4. How do you feel about Alliances? As a corporation, which is a business, would being in an Alliance be good choice? They may not shine a productive light on your corporation. Or in the worst case scenario, create a situation where your corporations merit is damaged by their actions. Do you believe they are worth it? Alliances are, as many things are, thing that vary wildly, some are large groups just binded by their numbers, some close knit groups behaving much like corporations, most are groups of corporations wishing to work together loosely or in a well co-ordinated manner to further their intrestests. 4. Unlike EVE pilots, we are mercenaries, soldiers for hire. Going along with that, contracts are what set us apart. Their payout, our trustworthiness and skill to see it through, and those who issue them are what matters in the long run. How would you all receive a corporation who's sole goal was the acquisition and completion of contracts as mercenaries? Would you scoff at their existence? Maybe you would see any goal other than personal conquest to be a fools errand? Would you even encourage their endeavor, seeing a possible investment in the future of DUST 514? I have met many mercenaries, but many soldiers, I feel the Term mercenary ill suits most due to the fact that it describes one profession. I see it as a possible and effective career, but Conquest is a fools errand let the capsuleers bicker over land, let me fight. 5. If EVE to DUST contracts opened up, do you think you'd be in a position to sell yourselves out? Does your corporation have the reputation required to do so? Not just in combat records, but in loyalty and code.I will not necessarily sell to anyone, I'd rather work with one particular group and work specifically with them Thank you for your time. This research panel is brought to you by Daemon's FragmentGäó. Indulging the Mercenaries of New Eden in the guidance of Tarot since Open Beta. Contact the Info Broker: Shiruba Ryou for more details or interest in purchase. Exchanges are currently made in the channel "Fragment of Chaos". The ever changing password is mailed to the customer after payment has been transferred. A-Teams win Battles B-Teams win Campaigns C-Teams win Wars
Shiruba Ryou 142	Posted - 2014.01.20 06:55:00 - [3] - Quote @Killar-12: Thank you for your valued input. If you mail Shiruba Ryou with this character, compensation for your assistance with this panel will be credited to a character of your naming. Such compensation comes in the form of an ISK payment based on the level and usefulness of the given input. "Not to worry. The cards say you loved it." `- Ryoutoshi`
Killar-12 The Corporate Raiders Top Men. 2038	Posted - 2014.01.20 06:59:00 - [4] - Quote Shiruba Ryou wrote: @Killar-12: Thank you for your valued input. If you mail Shiruba Ryou with this character, compensation for your assistance with this panel will be credited to a character of your naming. Such compensation comes in the form of an ISK payment based on the level and usefulness of the given input. I'll try to send something soon but I'll be away from my PS3 for a bit... A-Teams win Battles B-Teams win Campaigns C-Teams win Wars
Darth Threatius Subsonic Synthesis RISE of LEGION 17	Posted - 2014.01.20 09:32:00 - [5] - Quote 1. As a game of mercs. it is open to each persons opinion. A merc does what is good for him therefore it applies to the game. To be a merc/what is good for me is being in a corp that upholds values as how we choose to play the game. No spawn camping. No running people over in LAV's for fun. Not locking districts that we have owned. Not taking advantage of glitching games. Choosing to fight as one instead of hiring ringers. Taking care of our own. etc... Some mercs fight for glory others for ISK and so on. As a mercenary I fight to build a corporation. 2. The biggest value of a corp. is without a doubt strength in bonds followed by leadership that maintains clarity between seriousness without taking the fun out of the game. 3. Trust is key. It is up to the Ceo of a corp ALONE to protect the corps asset from any type of sabotage etc. I could go further into that but will not because the past sabotages of corps in Dust and Eve should be enough to clarify how to prevent this from happening. 4. Contracts are what we as mercs do. On a low level we take contracts against are own race in FW and in Pub matches for the gain of ISK and salvage. On a higher level conracts could be considered ringing for Planetary Conquest also for the gain of ISK along with building corp alliances and individual alliances. Would I take a contract that would affect my corp or alliance? No. But I would welcome contract against those who appear to be the truest form of mercenaries. 5. Subsonic Synthesis by far holds an Honorable disposition when it comes to trust and code. No sellouts here. Hope this helps This could be a picture that you could look at yet now you're wasting your time reading this.
Derrith Erador Fatal Absolution Covert Intervention 653	Posted - 2014.01.20 13:53:00 - [6] - Quote yeah..... just felt you should know... And this is just here for Logibro. beatin' slaves and whippin' knaves All in a days work for an Amarrican!
Darth Threatius Subsonic Synthesis RISE of LEGION 17	Posted - 2014.01.20 14:18:00 - [7] - Quote Derrith Erador wrote: yeah..... just felt you should know... And this is just here for Logibro. No time to respond to a Mature subject but plenty of time to link photos and videos of immature stuff. LOL This could be a picture that you could look at yet now you're wasting your time reading this.
Derrith Erador Fatal Absolution Covert Intervention 653	Posted - 2014.01.20 14:55:00 - [8] - Quote Darth Threatius wrote: Derrith Erador wrote: yeah..... just felt you should know... And this is just here for Logibro. No time to respond to a Mature subject but plenty of time to link photos and videos of immature stuff. LOL Dang straight beatin' slaves and whippin' knaves All in a days work for an Amarrican!
843-BANE BurgezzE.T.F Public Disorder. 330	Posted - 2014.01.20 15:51:00 - [9] - Quote 1. Following the setting we've been given, what do you feel a mercenary is? (In your own words.) A mercenary? Honestly it depends on your outlook. This game revolves around mercenary work, true, but for me and my kin that's a minor part of who we are. A straight mercenary is someone without loyalty or purpose (Other than to make ISK). You'll find these players in elitist corporations. And don't get me wrong I'm not knocking it, it's a very viable option if that's what you like, however my brothers, sisters and I class ourselves as a family of soldiers. We dabble in mercenary work, but if we're doing it it'll be for a good cause. 2. What do you feel the strongest points of a corporation should be? I.E: strength is bonds. monetary presence, elitist values, clear goals or purpose, etc. 'Should' is very subjective. It depends on the goal of that corporation. Let's take someone like AE, now I know most of their players are there because it's easy mode with the best of the best and the ISK is good (Some are, not all, keep your panties on) and that requires a few strong points: Good leadership, a firm authority and hierarchy, disposable ISK and the talent to retain and harvest more resources. These kinds of corporations are good in long term, but players slowly drift away. The strongest points of an actual corporation will revolve around, again, leadership, purpose, care for members, strength, determination, patience and durability. Corporations with a less elitist mentality who are willing to actually help players 'lower down' in the skill-tree require a solid and un-corrupt ranking structure to keep everyone in line. Clans often attempt this and become very temperamental as their leadership grow tempted by greed and lust for things such as power and money and start to USE their players rather than help them. What a corporation needs to be depends on their ideology. What motivates them will shape what they become. 3. This is New Eden, where trust is a commodity. It's also something that is valuable because it is something that doesn't have to exist. A trustworthy transport service is worth an immeasurable amount of ISK is EVE for example. Being able to insure the safety of your assets in any way is a luxury not found often. How much do you all of DUST value Trust? Trust is as valuable as it is anywhere, be it real life or the virtual. In a game like Dust trust is readily abused, as we can see with many, MANY fallen corporations already. The temptation to take that ISK, or to join that corp because their stronger, or to tell this guy this thing because he might give you another thing is indisputably strong among some players. However, brotherhoods are formed and once again within corporations the level of trust may or may not be so important. In my own corporation we have an open door policy to new members, so trust there is irrelevant as everyone is treated the same and not given anything to trust them with until they decide to take their membership further. If they decide to leave, fine, it'll be no hardship on our part. Trust in our corporation is important when it comes to our officers, directors, and ranking officers (Myself and 4 others). Our command is solid, and all of our officers have been tested time and time again to know we CAN trust them. Trust must be earned, as it is valuable and crucial to a corporations' survival. Members must also be able to trust their leadership, that is key. 4. How do you feel about Alliances? As a corporation, which is a business, would being in an Alliance be good choice? They may not shine a productive light on your corporation. Or in the worst case scenario, create a situation where your corporations merit is damaged by their actions. Do you believe they are worth it? Corporations are not strictly businesses, not on Dust514 anyway. Alliances can create a bad stigma for the individual corporations this is true, however one must take into account the benefits of support and increased companionship on the field. More resources, more troops, more friends to play with and a higher wall of protection is often a very good thing, especially for weaker corporations. I see them to be worth it as far as PC goes, very few can make it out there without friends to help. 4. Unlike EVE pilots, we are mercenaries, soldiers for hire. Going along with that, contracts are what set us apart. Their payout, our trustworthiness and skill to see it through, and those who issue them are what matters in the long run. How would you all receive a corporation who's sole goal was the acquisition and completion of contracts as mercenaries? Would you scoff at their existence? Maybe you would see any goal other than personal conquest to be a fools errand? Would you even encourage their endeavor, seeing a possible investment in the future of DUST 514? I would respect such a corporation, and there are many out there who do simply receive and accept contracts. To be brutally honest with you, most of those corporations lack players of skill and hide behind the 'mercenary' tag to avoid the fact that they can't compete in PC. Imperfects I believe used to be mercenary, corporations like that I view as an exception, however there are none of such a skill level and strictly mercenary nature anymore. 5. If EVE to DUST contracts opened up, do you think you'd be in a position to sell yourselves out? Does your corporation have the reputation required to do so? Not just in combat records, but in loyalty and code. Sell ourselves out? The EVE pilots don't purchase us, we decide whether to aid them. As far as I see it, the ball is in OUR court. I believe my corporation has a strong reputation amongst the community both in skill set and our undying loyalty and resilience. Our loyalty and code in Burgezz is second to none, any EVE pilot would be lucky to have us I'm sure! Director // Ranking Officer // BurgezzE.T.F Patron of War \| GPæGPìGPî
Shiruba Ryou 142	Posted - 2014.01.20 16:31:00 - [10] - Quote @843-BANE: Thank you for your valued input. If you mail Shiruba Ryou with this character, compensation for your assistance with this panel will be credited to a character of your naming. Such compensation comes in the form of an ISK payment based on the level and usefulness of the given input. EDIT: Those who have adequately responded thus far expect to see compensation appear in your wallet history in 29min from this post if contact to Shiruba Ryou was made at that time. Other participants be aware that further payments will go out every day at 00:00 until every response is compensated. "Not to worry. The cards say you loved it." `- Ryoutoshi`

Darth Threatius Subsonic Synthesis RISE of LEGION 17	Posted - 2014.01.20 18:34:00 - [11] - Quote wow no thanks for me? I gave you direct answers not diluted answers to each question. This could be a picture that you could look at yet now you're wasting your time reading this.
Shiruba Ryou 143	Posted - 2014.01.20 18:38:00 - [12] - Quote Darth Threatius wrote: wow no thanks for me? I gave you direct answers not diluted answers to each question. Honest mistake. I scrolled down too fast and missed your post. Will be read shortly. Send a mail to Shiruba Ryou and compensation based on the usefulness of the information given will be sent in the form of an ISK credit. Next payment terms will be at 00:00 EVE time. "Not to worry. The cards say you loved it." `- Ryoutoshi`
Darth Threatius Subsonic Synthesis RISE of LEGION 18	Posted - 2014.01.20 23:15:00 - [13] - Quote I'll try to clarify my answer to number four the best I can. First the intent of said contracts that this mercenary corp. would acquire would be what? New possibilities not yet implemented by CCP to link EVE and Dust? Or would they be contracts that are community generated? Either way , If the corporation accepted a contract and fulfilled it , only to turn around and accept another contract that damaged the contractor of the first mentioned contract... It wouldn't take long for this corporation to be shunned by the community. I believe labels would soon follow as they couldn't be trusted, or backstabbers etc. It wouldn't benefit anyone to hire this corp. if they knew shortly down the road they may be damaged by them also. I believe for this corp. to survive it would need to uphold some standard of operation. The truest form of a mercenary are those who have no problem corp hopping. They are after fame and Isk. Their loyalty only goes as far as who pays them the most or gives them the spotlight per say. If the corporation you speak of somehow left the little fish alone and went after the big fish then I would receive them with open arms. Like Bane said corps of this nature do exist and with enough power and skill you don't really need other corps. to like or respect you. That is the choice of the corps. CEO and the people who would decide to join that corporation. This could be a picture that you could look at yet now you're wasting your time reading this.
Shiruba Ryou 145	Posted - 2014.01.22 03:30:00 - [14] - Quote Bumping for more data. "Not to worry. The cards say you loved it." `- Ryoutoshi`
Sir Snugglz Red Star. EoN. 268	Posted - 2014.01.22 04:05:00 - [15] - Quote I'm a merc... I go where the money is. One day I could be fighting a corp... The next, I'll be fight FOR that corp... Luck is just one of my skills


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