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‘EVE Online’ Designer: Players Actually Like In-Game Scandals, Corruption
‘EVE Online’ Designer: Players Actually Like In-Game Scandals, Corruption
The lead designer of space MMO “ EVE Online ” came by to show me the new expansion, and we talked about player scandals, the different issues dealing with the player-elected government, and how he just can’t add pink elephants to the game. *** Last week Noah ...
EVE Online Makes the BBC
EVE Online Makes the BBC
tagn.wordpress.com — The defeat of BoB in EVE Online was big enough to make it to the BBC it... seems. The story is short and to the point. The best quote for me was from Mittani: “We don’t have any advantages, so we can’t obey your stupid ’space bushido’. We’re going to spy, ... (more) EVE Online Makes the BBC
It’s Down
It’s Down
tagn.wordpress.com — I saw the last seconds tick off before the big shut down for the Apocrypha expansion in... EVE Online. Of course, things don’t go away instantly… But after a few seconds of that, the connection went down and I was out. Good bye classic graphics! You’ll only be the ... (more) It’s Down
Massively's EVE Online Apocrypha expansion hands-on
Massively's EVE Online Apocrypha expansion hands-on
massively.com — Massively got word that EVE Online lead game designer Noah Ward, aka CCP Hammerhead , would be... in New York City last week. We jumped at the chance to find out more about the Apocrypha expansion , and Ward was kind enough to give us our own ... (more) Massively's EVE Online Apocrypha expansion hands-on
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Eve Lead Designer: Drama Is Cool!
Broken Toys — ... Eve’s lead designer (you know Eve, it’s that really hardcore PvP game that we at Broken Toys are honor bound to despise because, um, I’m sure there’s some reason that can be found in any 200+ comment thread on Darkfall) was interviewed by MTV and I bet you can guess the first question! ...

Scandals Are A Good Thing
EVE Vault - The Ultimate Resource — ... MTV Multiplayer talks EVE Online with lead designer, Noah Ward. Player scandals, player-elected government and pink elephants. MTV Multiplayer : Recently there have been some player scandals [regarding in-game economic exploits]. Do you feel that is a natural consequence of giving players more freedom? What do you think happened there? Lead designer, Noah Ward : Well yeah, but that was actually sort of the goal. When you give players freedom to do whatever they want, then you’re going to have these sorts of massive political scandals — and the players really love it. The ...

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