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Appia Vibbia Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 2414	Posted - 2014.05.16 17:13:00 - [91] - Quote Kevall Longstride wrote: I must say that i think the appointment of CCP Rattati as liaison for Dust is going to be a positive move for the continuation of DUST 514 on the PS3. I just hope that all his hopes for transparency are fulfilled. He's not the first to say he'd do it. But so far, simply letting everyone know what can be updated server side is a good start. Granted most closed beta testers, people that looked at the SDE and anyone that paid close attention to updates knew that, but a lot of people did not. Appia Vibbia for CPM1 AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
Fox Gaden Immortal Guides 3366	Posted - 2014.05.16 17:24:00 - [92] - Quote As a little bit of background, Rattati has been with the DUST team for a while, but not as a Dev. He plays DUST 514 just as much as we do, and has for quite a while now been posting as just another player who happened to have a blue tag. If there is anyone at CCP who the community can be confident has their gameGÇÖs best interest at hart, it is Rattati. A quote from not so long ago: CCP Rattati wrote: Ok I can clarify a little, and the sig idea is good. I post as a player, not as a representative of dust developers or community, just myself. I am interested in sharing and understanding what others are going through. So, I am not a part of the development team as it is run at CCP and I can't directly make any changes to the game. I report to the CFO as the head of FP&A, a Finance function dealing with planning and analysis, and the dev team reports to the EP, CCP Rouge. That certainly doesn't stop me from walking the five steps over to CCP Wolfman and telling him in no kind words that I don't approve of X and Y :) But yeah, I know the dev team well, and sit next to CCP Frame, CCP Saberwing and CCP Wolfman , since my recent relocation to Shanghai with my family of wife and three kids. Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
Soraya Xel Abandoned Privilege Top Men. 2552	Posted - 2014.05.16 20:29:00 - [93] - Quote Yeah, I think it's a decent move. Since we know he actively players the game on live servers, he's likely to have a decent idea what the biggest pain points are. I'd like to be your CPM1 candidate
ZDub 303 TeamPlayers Dirt Nap Squad. 2935	Posted - 2014.05.16 20:52:00 - [94] - Quote Soraya Xel wrote: Yeah, I think it's a decent move. Since we know he actively players the game on live servers, he's likely to have a decent idea what the biggest pain points are. His recent posts seem to suggest it as well.
Godin Thekiller shadows of 514 2331	Posted - 2014.05.19 01:20:00 - [95] - Quote You're not getting my vote. click me Blup Blub Bloop. Translation: Die -_-
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1335	Posted - 2014.05.19 08:06:00 - [96] - Quote Fair enough o7 CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Cross Atu OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 2121	Posted - 2014.05.23 00:25:00 - [97] - Quote Kevall Longstride wrote: In addition to this goal, my role as an instructor of new players as alerted me to serious shortcomings as to the quality of the New Player Experience in Dust 514. While the format of Eve Online perhaps lends itself better to being able to control the flow of knowledge to a new player (it wasn't always as it is now in Eve), the lack of the regular FPS stalwarts such as Campaigns and missions in Dust 514 limits what can be taught by the game itself. While joining a corp can help significantly, a player must first know that they can join a corporation in the first place. I've already presented in the past to CCP, proof of concepts for an improved NPE, some of which did make the game in later patches, either directly or indirectly because of my work but I do know that CPM0 were shown my work at some point. I wholeheartedly agree regarding the significance of the NPE, it is a key aspect of my platform in running for CPM 1. I do not believe the contribution to the community you've made can be in question when it comes to the training and retention of new players, and having done new player training and orientation myself both in OSG and prior to joining it, I am certain that the work you have done on behalf of new players has been no small feat and your dedication to that effort is admirable. Being a player of both EVE and Dust myself I can say with confidence that while CCP makes games I greatly enjoy the NPE is not their strongest of suits. In that light having voices, such as your own, on the council to speak from experience regarding the NPE could prove an invaluable asset, after all even the most bitter of long term vets were new to the game at one point and we cannot retain or support our in game community without the entry and retention of new players. Kevall Longstride wrote: The constant nerfing and buffing cycle employed over the last year, is diminishing player interest in sticking to a long term training plan and is directly responsible for the FOTM phenomenon, a creation entirely of CCP's doing. A lack of communication, sometimes understandable but nevertheless can create longer lasting problems such as player indifference if not handled better. Another example of where I couldn't agree more is the above, both the wild pendulum swings of the nerf buff cycle and the, frankly lacking, level of transparency and communication from CCP have proven detriments to both the game and the community. The recent post FanFest actions of CCP Rattati mark positive first steps toward what will hopefully be a new trend in development. Be that as it may, communication both with CCP and the player base will be vital to the coming role of ever CPM 1 member and it does you credit that you've stated your awareness of this need up front. I'm sure I surprise no one in saying you are definitely a candidate to watch in the upcoming elections, and with luck I hope to serve with you on the upcoming CPM1. Cheers, Cross Cross Atu for CPM1- An emergent candidate
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1350	Posted - 2014.05.23 10:04:00 - [98] - Quote I've done a mock up for CCP Ankou's Legion UI thread of how I'd prefer the Fitting Screen. The mock up and my explanation as to the thinking behind it can be found here. CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1362	Posted - 2014.05.28 08:09:00 - [99] - Quote Well, my application for candidature is now in CCP's hands. So glad that the starting gun has finally been fired. I'm running as Kevall rather than Dennie because I feel its important that the character that plays the game should be the one associated with the CPM. So its in the lap of the Gods now. Good luck to the other candidates and I hope to be working with you soon. o7 CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Firbolg Barun Dust2Dust. Top Men. 37	Posted - 2014.05.28 10:11:00 - [100] - Quote What is your stance on the following: Quote: CPM1 will have limited involvement with Project Legion. ?

Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1364	Posted - 2014.05.28 13:39:00 - [101] - Quote 'Limited' is a very subjective term. While most of the work will be certainly Dust, a lot of that will make its way to Legion just by osmosis alone. What can work well in Dust isn't limited to Dust and can work as well, if not better in Legion. The reverse is also true. CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Firbolg Barun Dust2Dust. Top Men. 41	Posted - 2014.05.28 15:33:00 - [102] - Quote Kevall Longstride wrote: 'Limited' is a very subjective term. While most of the work will be certainly Dust, a lot of that will make its way to Legion just by osmosis alone. What can work well in Dust isn't limited to Dust and can work as well, if not better in Legion. The reverse is also true. Thanks.
Llast 326 An Arkhos 3296	Posted - 2014.05.28 18:09:00 - [103] - Quote The term Community is an important part of the CPM position, indeed every candidate uses the term at some point. However it is an abstract concept, so what I would like is to hear your definition of community. No right or wrong answers here, just looking to get a better feel of where you are coming from. KRRROOOOOOM
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1365	Posted - 2014.05.28 20:20:00 - [104] - Quote Llast 326 wrote: The term Community is an important part of the CPM position, indeed every candidate uses the term at some point. However it is an abstract concept, so what I would like is to hear your definition of community. No right or wrong answers here, just looking to get a better feel of where you are coming from. There are those that say that we're a group with common purpose. Getting shafted by CCP. I kid, I kid. But the last thing we are is united by common purpose because there are lots of people to whom the 'end game' of Dust is very different. My particular wish in the game is to help new starters take their first steps. For others it's a superior K/D ratio. Some like to own land in Molden Heath and others, to paraphrase Alfred Pennyworth, just want to watch the world burn. But these different and eclectic game styles all spring from one game. Dust. The community is Dust and Dust is the community. One can't exist without the other. So my sense of community is the game itself. What can we do to make the game more expansive while at the same time making it inclusive? Now, with the main development focus on Legion right now, we have to make do with the tools available to us in Dust server side rather than in patches. But what can we do in the game to keep its spark alive while CCP creates the game we should've had 2 years ago in beta? That is when to me, community in this game becomes what would be most peoples definition. But to do that, we need the game to work. I would hope that as a CPM member I help can ensure that the tools we need to create and maintain communities come to Dust and if not, make bloody certain they arrive in Legion. CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1366	Posted - 2014.05.29 09:04:00 - [105] - Quote Answered a question about the NPE here. CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
KILLER 20965 The Last of DusT. General Tso's Alliance 22	Posted - 2014.05.29 13:07:00 - [106] - Quote Where do I vote for my choice?..... IS THAT ALL YOU GOT!!! I once owned a district Yes I run logi, got a problem?
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1369	Posted - 2014.05.29 13:32:00 - [107] - Quote Don't know that yet. I understand that the 'voting booth' for lack of a better term is still being worked on. And I really want a way for a player to know how much time they need to spend on a toon for it it to qualify for a vote. CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1370	Posted - 2014.05.30 13:22:00 - [108] - Quote Very kind of them. I'm in the Dusters blog Hall Of Fame CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Arkena Wyrnspire Fatal Absolution 13945	Posted - 2014.06.02 19:53:00 - [109] - Quote In order to stomp the new players in the academy, vets have to use fresh alts, thus negating all their hard earned SP limiting them to Somas. How do you plan to prevent vets from being at such a disadvantage when they've lost their competitive edge? You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake. Cross Atu for CPM1
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1374	Posted - 2014.06.02 22:25:00 - [110] - Quote Arkena Wyrnspire wrote: In order to stomp the new players in the academy, vets have to use fresh alts, thus negating all their hard earned SP limiting them to Somas. How do you plan to prevent vets from being at such a disadvantage when they've lost their competitive edge? Also, starter fits give beginners an unfair advantage over vets who have to pay ISK for their proto suits and tanks, how will you convince CCP to remove them? I appreciate that you're supportive of the new players but I feel you have to take the vets into account as well. A single tear falls gently down my cheek.... Vets struggling in fresh alts in Acadamy you say? HTFU is what I'd say to them CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University

Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1379	Posted - 2014.06.03 07:34:00 - [111] - Quote Quick update. My application for candidature has been approved by CCP. I'm now officially in the race. Thank you all for the support you've given me so far and for the support yet to come. o7 CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Sgt Kirk Fatal Absolution General Tso's Alliance 5808	Posted - 2014.06.03 16:37:00 - [112] - Quote How do you feel about CCPs "questionable" rhetoric? Not promises that were made that are now understandably void by Legion but the shady language prior and after fanfest? It was nice knowing you guys. But I'm done with DUST. So long guys, it's been an interesting Journey. Sgt Kirk, out.
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1381	Posted - 2014.06.03 19:48:00 - [113] - Quote I don't think you can really classify it as rhetoric when they didn't say anything much about anything at all once Rouge took over and up to Fanfest. By all accounts it took him all of a month to realise that the sad reality was that the PS3 was a dead end as far as what the original concept of Dust was. The PS4 had only just launched and there wasn't enough sold yet to justly the cost of developing on it. PC was the only option in the short term to get the game to speed as soon as possible and actually gives us a better chance of it making to PS4 quicker. Now should they have told us as soon as possible? Yes. Did the CPM urge for disclosure of it? Yes. Did CCP as a company decide to keep it NDA and ignore the CPM. Yes, and they are fully entitled to do so. The CPM has no power of veto over a business decision and if anyone genuinely believes otherwise, they should really be kept away from sharp implements. The decision to keep it under wraps was a business decision. The kind that Dev's have no power over. And to be honest what's done is done. It was handled very poorly and was a purely marketing decision to keep it till Fanfest. But I see no point in wasting time in what can't be altered now. I'd much rather move forward and make sure CCP aren't so stupid again. CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Arkena Wyrnspire Fatal Absolution 13964	Posted - 2014.06.03 21:17:00 - [114] - Quote Kevall Longstride wrote: A single tear falls gently down my cheek.... Vets struggling in fresh alts in Acadamy you say? HTFU is what I'd say to them This disappoints me. I had expected you to know the place of scrubs but it seems I was wrong. You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake. Cross Atu for CPM1
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1389	Posted - 2014.06.05 20:46:00 - [115] - Quote Arkena Wyrnspire wrote: Kevall Longstride wrote: A single tear falls gently down my cheek.... Vets struggling in fresh alts in Acadamy you say? HTFU is what I'd say to them This disappoints me. I had expected you to know the place of scrubs but it seems I was wrong. At least I'm true to form. Lol It's all got very political around here today? There an election on or something CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Fox Gaden Immortal Guides 3632	Posted - 2014.06.06 17:45:00 - [116] - Quote I saved you some work Kevall. HotFix Alpha Patch Notes in Corp mail format Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1390	Posted - 2014.06.06 21:40:00 - [117] - Quote Fox Gaden wrote: I saved you some work Kevall. HotFix Alpha Patch Notes in Corp mail format Cheers. I'd already done one but good of you to think of it. o7 CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1402	Posted - 2014.06.13 10:56:00 - [118] - Quote Don't forget people that the elections now have their own forums. Acurio Square Speakers Corner & CPM1 Campaigns CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1406	Posted - 2014.06.16 19:51:00 - [119] - Quote I'm now confirmed as being on the list of accepted candidates. Thank you for the support given so far and that which is to come. o7 CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University
Kevall Longstride DUST University Ivy League 1406	Posted - 2014.06.20 10:36:00 - [120] - Quote I would like post a little bit about what is happening in DUST University and how it pertains to the future of Dust and Legion. Right now, I'd be an outright liar if I was to say that D-UNI was as active corp as it once was. The Legion announcement hit us very hard as I knew it would when I first learned of Project Legion. For those not aware I, along with a select number of community members were told and asked for opinion about Legion prior to Fanfest. The details as to how I was told are covered by NDA. But the fact I knew beforehand became an open secret at Fanfest once the news was out. I knew that new player numbers would drop significantly because people would, wrongly as it turned out, just assume that Dust 514 would have the plug pulled almost straight away. Legion is at least 12 to 18 months away from being a shippable product according to what all the Dev's were saying at Fanfest and Dust is likely to continue for at least a year after that. Many of the CEO's of the other corps do 'inactivity culls' much as I do. I personally kick members that haven't logged on in the previous calendar month on the first of every month. So on the 1 July, I will be kicking members that haven't logged on in the month of June. Why highlight this? Because of the size of the D-UNI membership, the cull's I perform have a statistical value as to the 'health' of the community. I've always publicly announced the level of inactivity as a percentage of the size of D-UNI. For pretty much the last year it has remained a steady 18-22%, meaning that I'd kicked that percent of players for inactivity. But we'd be getting many new applicants to replace them. However the 1 July cull will be different. This will be the first cull that will show the direct impact of the Legion announcement. Many players logged in over the Fanfest Weekend which was the first one of May, so I wouldn't have kicked them in the 1 June Cull. As it stands right now the next Cull will show somewhere in between 40-50% removed for inactivity. This will be because the numbers of new players joining the D-UNI has significantly fallen between the 2nd week of May to the 3rd week of June. However... New Player applicants are once again beginning to grow and while they are never going to reach the heady heights of the 70+ a day we once got till Legion is released, they are giving me cause for optimism for the continued growth of the player base. It will be minimal growth but growth nevertheless. And because I use the Eve Client and are able to look at a players employment history and date of Merc creation, I'm seeing a growing number of veteran players returning, I suspect because of the Hotfixes deployed by CCP Rattati and his team. And this is the main reason that I want to be on the CPM in the first place. D-UNI managed to do a great deal for new players despite the games UI and infrastructure being so NPE unfriendly. But being on the CPM would give me a chance, however limited, to ensure that Legion provides the tools required for ANY corporation to do the most important work they do, which is to provide the chance to create emergent gameplay. I can also help ensure too that the NPE in Dust is not forgotten. Some of that may require UI change, some could be done with server side changes to make running a Dust corp easier in the Eve client. I'm often accused of being the most optimistic of the candidates despite the setbacks that CCP either intentionally or unintentionally hit us with. But I do see much cause for optimism with the figures I'm able to gleam from my corp data. D-UNI can still have a huge part to play in the story of Dust and continuing in Legion and I want to be at the heart of ensuring that all corporations in the in game can grow strong and effect the history of New Eden. CPM1 Candidate CEO of DUST University



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