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<~omgrawr> I'd like to welcome you to this Devchat, which is being hosted by omgrawr.net. With us tonight are kieron, CCPs community manager, and Oveur [omgbbqove], lead producer, plus assorted devs.
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<~omgrawr> Over to kieron ;)
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<@kieron> For those that have not heard about it yet, the EXODUS trailer is now available at: http://myeve.eve-online.com/download/videos/?type=2
<@kieron> The chat will begin in a moment, as soon as we get the first set of questions in from the Question Takers
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<~omgrawr> Over to kieron ;)
<@kieron> I\'d like to thank the staff at omgrawr for hosting this dev chat.
<@kieron> Now for the rules of this chat, please pm the question takers with questions. They are the ones with [QT] in front of their nicks. Please do not pm the Devs.
<@kieron> For those that have not heard about it yet, the EXODUS trailer is now available at: http://myeve.eve-online.com/download/videos/?type=2
<@kieron> The chat will begin in a moment, as soon as we get the first set of questions in from the Question Takers
<Elise> when will we see a detailed list of what is in shiva and what is not?
<@omgbbqove> When I get to update the Shiva pages with the new screenshots and final iterations of the designs. At the moment, seeing to it that everything gets done in Shiva to get out on the 17th is the highest priority
<@omgbbqove> So it will happen over the next week. The test center lists pretty much what will get in and what wont, it's marked as delayed
<@omgbbqove> I'll add some of the later comers to there, mostly corporation features tho.
<@omgbbqove> When I get to update the Shiva pages with the new screenshots and final iterations of the designs. At the moment, seeing to it that everything gets done in Shiva to get out on the 17th is the highest priority
<@omgbbqove> So it will happen over the next week. The test center lists pretty much what will get in and what wont, it's marked as delayed
<@omgbbqove> I'll add some of the later comers to there, mostly corporation features tho.
<Northrend> I created a petition in the forums for the Amarrian Prophecy's graphic to be revised since I thought it looked like a wild turkey in space. It has since been
signed by 5 pages of eve players. Is CCP planning on changing the graphics e.g to the one suggested in the thread.
<@omgbbqove> Usually the ones that like don't do a petition to say "omg it r0x" altho the harbinger (parrot) of death is getting a review as are all the destroyer and battlecruiser models
<@omgbbqove> Whether the model itself changes significantly on the Prophecy remains to be seen. These update textures/models probably won
<@omgbbqove> *won't make it into the 17th, but I don't rule it out atm
signed by 5 pages of eve players. Is CCP planning on changing the graphics e.g to the one suggested in the thread.
<@omgbbqove> Usually the ones that like don't do a petition to say "omg it r0x" altho the harbinger (parrot) of death is getting a review as are all the destroyer and battlecruiser models
<@omgbbqove> Whether the model itself changes significantly on the Prophecy remains to be seen. These update textures/models probably won
<@omgbbqove> *won't make it into the 17th, but I don't rule it out atm
<Starbrow> Will we still be able to get text-readouts ( where you can see shield, armor and struc etc) in Exodus?
<@omgbbqove> Yes, we're still refining the UI, so more text readouts will be available for those who want it.
<@omgbbqove> which ones and where they are remains to be designed
<@omgbbqove> Yes, we're still refining the UI, so more text readouts will be available for those who want it.
<@omgbbqove> which ones and where they are remains to be designed
<Paigan> Are there chances for the future that there will be additional means of countering missiles, apart from using another missile launcher for defenders? (Smartbomb are not really a primary missile defense system, especially with the mouse-float-on-missiles feature disabled). For example something like point defense weapons or maybe even point defense drones (which could orbit around a target and fire at any enemy missile in range).
<@omgbbqove> Yes, in the future we're going to add more specific missile defense systems, in fact we already have a preliminary design for a point defense system
<@omgbbqove> But it hasn't gotten so far to get an implementation date yet, so no promises there.
<@omgbbqove> Yes, in the future we're going to add more specific missile defense systems, in fact we already have a preliminary design for a point defense system
<@omgbbqove> But it hasn't gotten so far to get an implementation date yet, so no promises there.
<various players> What is the status of the character sheet and when will it return?
<@omgbbqove> Well, the overwhelming popularity is causing us to shut it down, so it will get back up.
<@omgbbqove> We haven't been able to focus the resources on it but we already have an plan that we'll execute after launch
<@omgbbqove> it's both refining the application but also making a bigger hardware infrastructure around web applications, such as the character sheet
<@omgbbqove> we foresee that we can distribute tons of other interesting information and compared to how many applications use the character sheet and other sporadically released data
<@omgbbqove> such as the map and the agent information, we're looking into a more robus infrastructure that will A) allow us to handle the load from all the applications and B) allow us to expand to new and amazing stuff
<@omgbbqove> We're really sorry for having to have it down, but it will be fixed as soon as we have the resources for it
<@omgbbqove> Well, the overwhelming popularity is causing us to shut it down, so it will get back up.
<@omgbbqove> We haven't been able to focus the resources on it but we already have an plan that we'll execute after launch
<@omgbbqove> it's both refining the application but also making a bigger hardware infrastructure around web applications, such as the character sheet
<@omgbbqove> we foresee that we can distribute tons of other interesting information and compared to how many applications use the character sheet and other sporadically released data
<@omgbbqove> such as the map and the agent information, we're looking into a more robus infrastructure that will A) allow us to handle the load from all the applications and B) allow us to expand to new and amazing stuff
<@omgbbqove> We're really sorry for having to have it down, but it will be fixed as soon as we have the resources for it
<Devtron> I have been with the game since beta ( round two years now ) and one of the things I have been missing is a player map to see who controls what, I know many people want it, and most use the unofficial map on the eve online forums. Is there a plan to implement such a feature in the game?
<@omgbbqove> The reason we don't have an "official" map is because we have no criteria to determina who rightfully owns which part of space
<@omgbbqove> but with the territory control in Shiva where you claim systems via Starbases we are already displaying the player sovereignty in the client, both on the map and in the upper left corner under the current system name
<@omgbbqove> this enables us to do a map on EVE Insider which is updated daily on who controls what systems
<@kieron> (And regardless of the rankings, we're always going to have m0o at the bottom of the ranking list) :)
<@Hammerhead> \o/
<@omgbbqove> mwahahahaah
<@omgbbqove> The reason we don't have an "official" map is because we have no criteria to determina who rightfully owns which part of space
<@omgbbqove> but with the territory control in Shiva where you claim systems via Starbases we are already displaying the player sovereignty in the client, both on the map and in the upper left corner under the current system name
<@omgbbqove> this enables us to do a map on EVE Insider which is updated daily on who controls what systems
<@kieron> (And regardless of the rankings, we're always going to have m0o at the bottom of the ranking list) :)
<@Hammerhead> \o/
<@omgbbqove> mwahahahaah
<JimFishkins> Do you plan to allow building from corp hangar BPOs using personal minerals into personal hangars and/or using personal BPOs in corp lab slots?
<@omgbbqove> It's been requested a number of times to expand the slot usage options, but we didn't do any changes to them in Exodus. An overhaul is planned and expect this to be fully taken into consideration when we do so
<@kieron> (For those that may be wondering why m0o's standings are always going to be skewed, get with someone that saw Oveur's presentation at the fanfest)
<@omgbbqove> It's just a question of when, which I can't give you an answer to atm ;)
<@omgbbqove> It's been requested a number of times to expand the slot usage options, but we didn't do any changes to them in Exodus. An overhaul is planned and expect this to be fully taken into consideration when we do so
<@kieron> (For those that may be wondering why m0o's standings are always going to be skewed, get with someone that saw Oveur's presentation at the fanfest)
<@omgbbqove> It's just a question of when, which I can't give you an answer to atm ;)
<[Jazz]Just_Smith> will u be able to exchange RP for limited runs bpc in the shiva or will that come later?
<@omgbbqove> It will come later. We're going to do "limited rewards" in the RP system in some way or another. How we do it, whether we use the RP's or the new Agent Offer system will be determined on the integration complexity
<@omgbbqove> but we want to reward those that work hard for research agents and also allow people that want to work harder and focus their research the opportunity to do so
<@omgbbqove> It will come later. We're going to do "limited rewards" in the RP system in some way or another. How we do it, whether we use the RP's or the new Agent Offer system will be determined on the integration complexity
<@omgbbqove> but we want to reward those that work hard for research agents and also allow people that want to work harder and focus their research the opportunity to do so
<Lethy|BIG> Can we get more photos of the Quafe Queen nominees? :p
<@omgbbqove> Without knowing for certain, I'm pretty sure marketing will not allow us to view her on that single spot on the voting page :)
<@omgbbqove> I have heard some interesting things about the whole Quafe stuff but I shouldn't reveal that until it's 100% finalized
<@omgbbqove> But I'm a big rooter for more stuff :D
<@omgbbqove> Without knowing for certain, I'm pretty sure marketing will not allow us to view her on that single spot on the voting page :)
<@omgbbqove> I have heard some interesting things about the whole Quafe stuff but I shouldn't reveal that until it's 100% finalized
<@omgbbqove> But I'm a big rooter for more stuff :D
<Hachon> Is the EXODUS deployment date absolute or are you going to move it further out?
<@omgbbqove> It's pretty much absolute. We are 99% in code freeze, only wrapping up the things that we need to finish
<@omgbbqove> So we're getting all the stuff on to Sisi for testing these last 2 weeks.
<@omgbbqove> We're pretty confident that we'll be ready, it's all on the shoulders of the creation people doing the doing new agent missions, creating Complexes, balancing the Starbase structures and new ships
<@omgbbqove> We haven't released any of the Complexes to Singularity, The Contraband and Agent Offers have just been opened up on some factions
<@omgbbqove> and we're integrating Complexes into agent missions.
<@omgbbqove> It's pretty much absolute. We are 99% in code freeze, only wrapping up the things that we need to finish
<@omgbbqove> So we're getting all the stuff on to Sisi for testing these last 2 weeks.
<@omgbbqove> We're pretty confident that we'll be ready, it's all on the shoulders of the creation people doing the doing new agent missions, creating Complexes, balancing the Starbase structures and new ships
<@omgbbqove> We haven't released any of the Complexes to Singularity, The Contraband and Agent Offers have just been opened up on some factions
<@omgbbqove> and we're integrating Complexes into agent missions.
<[STC]Kipkruide> Have you fixed the skill requirements for mining barges yet, if so, what are they?
<@omgbbqove> The barges do not require a racial ship skill, they are an extension on the mining related skills
<@omgbbqove> they should be close to their final versions in the next update to Singularity
<@omgbbqove> The barges do not require a racial ship skill, they are an extension on the mining related skills
<@omgbbqove> they should be close to their final versions in the next update to Singularity
<xmasteR> Is there hope for ingame avatar envoirement for you customers who are in need for social envoirement with their fellow players? (EnB)
<@omgbbqove> Short version is no. Long version is, it would be a totally new game so I don't think we would even consider it until 2013
<@omgbbqove> Solaris also touched on this at the fan fest
<@omgbbqove> it's really a questio of, what would we do there?
<@omgbbqove> And he pretty much simplified it to it's essence. Why have people in stations if you can't kill them there?
<@omgbbqove> So this leads us to ok, we need to have Doom in stations
<@omgbbqove> Well, would that be enough? Maybe, but most would like something to do there. Some roleplaying aspect, exploration etc.
<@omgbbqove> So then we're up to Neverwinter Nights in stations
<@omgbbqove> well, I think you see my point, hence like ... 2013 if we ever do it :D
<@omgbbqove> Short version is no. Long version is, it would be a totally new game so I don't think we would even consider it until 2013
<@omgbbqove> Solaris also touched on this at the fan fest
<@omgbbqove> it's really a questio of, what would we do there?
<@omgbbqove> And he pretty much simplified it to it's essence. Why have people in stations if you can't kill them there?
<@omgbbqove> So this leads us to ok, we need to have Doom in stations
<@omgbbqove> Well, would that be enough? Maybe, but most would like something to do there. Some roleplaying aspect, exploration etc.
<@omgbbqove> So then we're up to Neverwinter Nights in stations
<@omgbbqove> well, I think you see my point, hence like ... 2013 if we ever do it :D
<NoNamium> When can we expect Comet-mining, Planetary ring-mining to come out? and how will it work differently from asteroid mining? Will it be in 0.0 only? (details please :)
<@omgbbqove> When we have sorted out some of the technical aspects of it. We have it designed and how we want to implement it. At this point in time I wouldn't set a date since I have absolutely no idea when we can assign resources back to doing new stuff after the Exodus launch
<@omgbbqove> we have the whole company focused the next months on fixing bugs on Tranquility. But it's something we really want to do, hence we scheduled it for Shiva.
<@omgbbqove> When we have sorted out some of the technical aspects of it. We have it designed and how we want to implement it. At this point in time I wouldn't set a date since I have absolutely no idea when we can assign resources back to doing new stuff after the Exodus launch
<@omgbbqove> we have the whole company focused the next months on fixing bugs on Tranquility. But it's something we really want to do, hence we scheduled it for Shiva.
<TheEnslaver> What will the next phase of the Caldari Championships entail, and when do you expect it to start? What prizes are planned for the Caldari Championships?
<@omgbbqove> Boosters, Gallente chicks and Rock'n'roll
<@omgbbqove> Besides that we're gonna continue racing. It's scheduled for this month afaik, the schedule might get slipped due to the delayed release of Exodus
<@omgbbqove> regarding rewards, we'll have some nice shippie thingies to reward the victors with
<@omgbbqove> in addition to some Gallente chicks
<@omgbbqove> Boosters, Gallente chicks and Rock'n'roll
<@omgbbqove> Besides that we're gonna continue racing. It's scheduled for this month afaik, the schedule might get slipped due to the delayed release of Exodus
<@omgbbqove> regarding rewards, we'll have some nice shippie thingies to reward the victors with
<@omgbbqove> in addition to some Gallente chicks
<Hachon> POS' favor the defender. It also seems that anything within the sphere of it's shields is completely safe from attack. Do we "control" the defenses or are they on auto? and do the sentry guns have optimal ranges?
<@omgbbqove> Starbases heavily favor the defender and that's intentional. The fact that they are completely safe from attack is also intentional and part of what makes it heavily in favor for the defender.
<@omgbbqove> The starbase defense targeting code has been updated about 5 times since we started doing the turrets
<@omgbbqove> and it is getting rather advanced, but since it is computer controlled and not yet pilot controlled, there are bound to be loopholes
<@omgbbqove> so we're doing stresstesting on those and making all the defensive structures valuable and useful in their own fields
<@omgbbqove> making them all pilot controlled is something we'd like to do down the road but doing we want to do it so that it makes a difference
<@omgbbqove> oh - and yes, they do have optimal ranges ;D
<@omgbbqove> Starbases heavily favor the defender and that's intentional. The fact that they are completely safe from attack is also intentional and part of what makes it heavily in favor for the defender.
<@omgbbqove> The starbase defense targeting code has been updated about 5 times since we started doing the turrets
<@omgbbqove> and it is getting rather advanced, but since it is computer controlled and not yet pilot controlled, there are bound to be loopholes
<@omgbbqove> so we're doing stresstesting on those and making all the defensive structures valuable and useful in their own fields
<@omgbbqove> making them all pilot controlled is something we'd like to do down the road but doing we want to do it so that it makes a difference
<@omgbbqove> oh - and yes, they do have optimal ranges ;D
<Orestes> Q: System Scanning. Have you finalised the designs yet and if so, how will it work?
<@omgbbqove> Yes, it's one of the things not frozen yet. We need this in, but we have done a number of redesigns of this
<@Hammerhead> It works well judging by how much omgbbqove has ganked me on the interanl test server
<@Hammerhead> he is a griefer
<@omgbbqove> heh, good point =)
<@omgbbqove> but we are implementing the final version. currently it's probe based, so you drop probes so that you can do scans whether the target has moved or not
<@kieron> You sure it's not omgh4x, Hammerhead?
<@Hammerhead> could be
<@omgbbqove> while the previous design was relying to heavily on 3-5 man teams to get a good result for somebody who knew to evade it
<@Hammerhead> I should petition him
<@omgbbqove> but it's still player skill and time related, but we'll see how this version works.
<@omgbbqove> we'll get it onto Singularity end of this week
<@omgbbqove> Yes, it's one of the things not frozen yet. We need this in, but we have done a number of redesigns of this
<@Hammerhead> It works well judging by how much omgbbqove has ganked me on the interanl test server
<@Hammerhead> he is a griefer
<@omgbbqove> heh, good point =)
<@omgbbqove> but we are implementing the final version. currently it's probe based, so you drop probes so that you can do scans whether the target has moved or not
<@kieron> You sure it's not omgh4x, Hammerhead?
<@Hammerhead> could be
<@omgbbqove> while the previous design was relying to heavily on 3-5 man teams to get a good result for somebody who knew to evade it
<@Hammerhead> I should petition him
<@omgbbqove> but it's still player skill and time related, but we'll see how this version works.
<@omgbbqove> we'll get it onto Singularity end of this week
<Diaego> Do you guys listen to EVE-Radio while you're coding? If so, who's your favorite DJ? ;)
<@omgbbqove> I don't code, and I'm pretty sure anyone would want me near their code
<@omgbbqove> but I do listen to EVE radio
<@Hammerhead> I listen to Urban_Mongral
<@omgbbqove> My favorite DJ is of course Urban Mongral
<@omgbbqove> Since I can coerce him into playing my music :D
<@omgbbqove> well, occasionally, since he doesnt like my music
<@omgbbqove> I don't code, and I'm pretty sure anyone would want me near their code
<@omgbbqove> but I do listen to EVE radio
<@Hammerhead> I listen to Urban_Mongral
<@omgbbqove> My favorite DJ is of course Urban Mongral
<@omgbbqove> Since I can coerce him into playing my music :D
<@omgbbqove> well, occasionally, since he doesnt like my music
<[FISH]mindwhip> What feature are you most disappointed at not getting into EXODUS?
<@omgbbqove> Contracts, by far.
<@omgbbqove> it's going to revolutionize many aspects of the game
<@omgbbqove> both in helping corporations to do formal "missions" for their corp members
<@omgbbqove> so the CEO and Directors can when they are online assign various tasks through the contract system and limit those to the corp, person (or even alliance)
<@omgbbqove> and when the corp members come online, they can take the "missions" from there
<@omgbbqove> also the wealth of possibilites with assembled ships, bidding for ship contracts and well ... endless possibilities
<@omgbbqove> understandably, it's similarly complex at the backend, so we decided to delay it instead of doing a poor job at it
<@omgbbqove> Contracts, by far.
<@omgbbqove> it's going to revolutionize many aspects of the game
<@omgbbqove> both in helping corporations to do formal "missions" for their corp members
<@omgbbqove> so the CEO and Directors can when they are online assign various tasks through the contract system and limit those to the corp, person (or even alliance)
<@omgbbqove> and when the corp members come online, they can take the "missions" from there
<@omgbbqove> also the wealth of possibilites with assembled ships, bidding for ship contracts and well ... endless possibilities
<@omgbbqove> understandably, it's similarly complex at the backend, so we decided to delay it instead of doing a poor job at it
<NoNamium> Are there plans to make a stock-market for corp-shares? and if so when can we expect this?
<@omgbbqove> We have had plans for years on that, but the more we want it and look into it the more problems arise
<@omgbbqove> mainly it's locking down the resources which the buyers of the stocks are buying (he's buying a share in the people and the assets)
<@omgbbqove> so we have to prevent IPO's where the corp then splits with the cash, assets and players
<@omgbbqove> second but probably more important, is that corporations need to have a solid reason for paying dividends to the owners of the stock
<@omgbbqove> there is now value in stocks unless the owner actually gets a dividend payout from the corporation or is able to sell the stock based on the fact that the buyer will get a dividend payout
<@omgbbqove> so when these two main problems are solved, we can open a stock market
<@omgbbqove> incidentally, in Exodus, we are starting lockdown of resources, such as blueprints
<@omgbbqove> so we have already started preparations
<@omgbbqove> We have had plans for years on that, but the more we want it and look into it the more problems arise
<@omgbbqove> mainly it's locking down the resources which the buyers of the stocks are buying (he's buying a share in the people and the assets)
<@omgbbqove> so we have to prevent IPO's where the corp then splits with the cash, assets and players
<@omgbbqove> second but probably more important, is that corporations need to have a solid reason for paying dividends to the owners of the stock
<@omgbbqove> there is now value in stocks unless the owner actually gets a dividend payout from the corporation or is able to sell the stock based on the fact that the buyer will get a dividend payout
<@omgbbqove> so when these two main problems are solved, we can open a stock market
<@omgbbqove> incidentally, in Exodus, we are starting lockdown of resources, such as blueprints
<@omgbbqove> so we have already started preparations
<|bport> All the things that were droped from EXODUS, when do you plan to add them back?
<@omgbbqove> When we have resources to assign back to new stuff. That depends on how the Exodus launch goes, how big a trail of bugs
<@omgbbqove> we have to clean up. Our release plan of patches and expansion for the 2005 hasn't been finalized yet, we're going to wait a couple of months before laying down or major miletones
<@omgbbqove> *our major milestons
<@omgbbqove> When we have resources to assign back to new stuff. That depends on how the Exodus launch goes, how big a trail of bugs
<@omgbbqove> we have to clean up. Our release plan of patches and expansion for the 2005 hasn't been finalized yet, we're going to wait a couple of months before laying down or major miletones
<@omgbbqove> *our major milestons
<Tank-CEO> Question, Ship insurance. You have set a default of 40% insurance FREE insurance to all ships that are not insured manually. Now as a pirate, I beleive that this is fair to a certain extent. But I do beleive a new kind of way is needed. For example, battleships do not need that default insurance, if you cant afford a measly 3-5 mill dollar insurance, you shouldnt be in a battleship.
<@kieron> So my idea is that frigates will have a free default 40% insurance, Cruisers - 25% free default insurance, Battleships will have no free default insurance. This is just my opinion and thoughts on this matter and I am curious as to what your thoughts and opinions are on this matter.
<@omgbbqove> A valid point, but opinions differ so wildly on insurance, how high %, who should get it and who shouldn't exactly because the cases where you need them and how much you need them differ
<@omgbbqove> I too believe that somebody that owns a battleship should be able to afford insurance, but sadly the majority of the cases aren't so
<@omgbbqove> heck, somebody that buys a cruiser shouldn't vest all his resources in getting one either
<@omgbbqove> but the playstyle of people don't work that way, we've tried all variations from absolutely no insurance, to allowing insurance, to having the minimal 40% by default and this one seems to be the best versio so far
<@omgbbqove> of course it has worse effects in the long term, but not as bad as the other options are
<@omgbbqove> in fact, based on the statistics and trending we saw less people quit the game due to ship loss now than before. This of course benefits us as much as the players since we all need more players on tranquility to have more fun :D
<@kieron> So my idea is that frigates will have a free default 40% insurance, Cruisers - 25% free default insurance, Battleships will have no free default insurance. This is just my opinion and thoughts on this matter and I am curious as to what your thoughts and opinions are on this matter.
<@omgbbqove> A valid point, but opinions differ so wildly on insurance, how high %, who should get it and who shouldn't exactly because the cases where you need them and how much you need them differ
<@omgbbqove> I too believe that somebody that owns a battleship should be able to afford insurance, but sadly the majority of the cases aren't so
<@omgbbqove> heck, somebody that buys a cruiser shouldn't vest all his resources in getting one either
<@omgbbqove> but the playstyle of people don't work that way, we've tried all variations from absolutely no insurance, to allowing insurance, to having the minimal 40% by default and this one seems to be the best versio so far
<@omgbbqove> of course it has worse effects in the long term, but not as bad as the other options are
<@omgbbqove> in fact, based on the statistics and trending we saw less people quit the game due to ship loss now than before. This of course benefits us as much as the players since we all need more players on tranquility to have more fun :D
<K_Engle> speaking of Eve Radio... Is it possible to have the internal media player support URL's for more varied listening?
<@omgbbqove> uhm, don't think that one is for us, is it? :)
<@omgbbqove> oh, you mean the EVE media player?
<@omgbbqove> ahhh, hmm.
<@omgbbqove> I have no idea, we'll look into it. Seems like a good idea
<@omgbbqove> uhm, don't think that one is for us, is it? :)
<@omgbbqove> oh, you mean the EVE media player?
<@omgbbqove> ahhh, hmm.
<@omgbbqove> I have no idea, we'll look into it. Seems like a good idea
<Hakera> When will there be a Minmatar Champsionship?
<@omgbbqove> after the Gallente Elections, early next year
<@omgbbqove> Elections are to climax in Desember, so we'll get something done january/february I assume
<@omgbbqove> after the Gallente Elections, early next year
<@omgbbqove> Elections are to climax in Desember, so we'll get something done january/february I assume
<adlib> What's after EXODUS? What are plans when all of 'this' is over?
<@omgbbqove> We're going to map out 2005 after we have cleaned up the Exodus release. I'd say the current hilights - which we have been pondering about - is a major patch (besides the montly minor patches) in addition to an expansion
<@omgbbqove> but this can all change, we have so many things we want to do and so little time.
<@omgbbqove> Kali is our next big focus, and we're planning some big stuff for it
<@omgbbqove> We're going to map out 2005 after we have cleaned up the Exodus release. I'd say the current hilights - which we have been pondering about - is a major patch (besides the montly minor patches) in addition to an expansion
<@omgbbqove> but this can all change, we have so many things we want to do and so little time.
<@omgbbqove> Kali is our next big focus, and we're planning some big stuff for it
<Rhaegar> The fanfest was awesome, I had a blast, as did the people who I was hanging out with. Are there plans for a similar event next year?
<@omgbbqove> Yes, the official fanfest will be a yearly event. Next time we're going to have it planned well away from a major expansion release
<@omgbbqove> so we can give it more focus. It was totally awesome to meet you all (altho some are rather vague if you met after the Quafe drinks, you know why)
<@omgbbqove> and we really want to keep this on
<@Hammerhead> Hopefully we can elect next years Quafe Queen then. \o/
<@omgbbqove> there has also been discussion about cluster events in the US and EU
<@omgbbqove> but thats all discussion and we would never be able to get as many devs to those events as the one in Iceland
<@omgbbqove> so for now, a yearly event in Iceland :D
<@[QT]wtf> Clones :P
<@Rhaegar> \o/
<@omgbbqove> Yes, the official fanfest will be a yearly event. Next time we're going to have it planned well away from a major expansion release
<@omgbbqove> so we can give it more focus. It was totally awesome to meet you all (altho some are rather vague if you met after the Quafe drinks, you know why)
<@omgbbqove> and we really want to keep this on
<@Hammerhead> Hopefully we can elect next years Quafe Queen then. \o/
<@omgbbqove> there has also been discussion about cluster events in the US and EU
<@omgbbqove> but thats all discussion and we would never be able to get as many devs to those events as the one in Iceland
<@omgbbqove> so for now, a yearly event in Iceland :D
<@[QT]wtf> Clones :P
<@Rhaegar> \o/
<JimFishkins> Do you plan to allow personal hangar divisions?
<@omgbbqove> Ywe, one fine day, you will look upon thine hangar and say, omgwtfbbq
<@omgbbqove> they haveth maketh hangar divisions
<@omgbbqove> until then, check out the Station hangars coming in Exodus
<@omgbbqove> they should be available at all stations (and can't leave there) which allow you to fully compartmentalize your hangars
<@omgbbqove> Ywe, one fine day, you will look upon thine hangar and say, omgwtfbbq
<@omgbbqove> they haveth maketh hangar divisions
<@omgbbqove> until then, check out the Station hangars coming in Exodus
<@omgbbqove> they should be available at all stations (and can't leave there) which allow you to fully compartmentalize your hangars
<GoblinPT[P-E]> Can the war color be made more distintive from the bad standing color, and i mean the color around a ship. Or can the color be put in a large box around the ship like the criminal flag?
<@omgbbqove> I assume you are referring to the Exodus client, we're still changing the coloring and displaying of those states
<@omgbbqove> which we are coordinating with the new auto scanner, known as the Overview ingame
<@omgbbqove> we want the same representation be done in the brackets and the UI, and we're not yet happy with it, but getting there
<@omgbbqove> I assume you are referring to the Exodus client, we're still changing the coloring and displaying of those states
<@omgbbqove> which we are coordinating with the new auto scanner, known as the Overview ingame
<@omgbbqove> we want the same representation be done in the brackets and the UI, and we're not yet happy with it, but getting there
<Xamother> Will RealX music that he played at the fan fest ever be released for public (dance remixes of eve music)
<@omgbbqove> Yes, I hope so! He got a baby boy on the Saturday at the fanfest so he's a bit busy being a happy (sleepless) daddy these days :D
<@omgbbqove> but I'm sure some of you want it as much as I do, so we'll look into it when he gets back :)
<@omgbbqove> Yes, I hope so! He got a baby boy on the Saturday at the fanfest so he's a bit busy being a happy (sleepless) daddy these days :D
<@omgbbqove> but I'm sure some of you want it as much as I do, so we'll look into it when he gets back :)
<Daakkon> are the EW overhaul and Missile overhaul still on-track for post-exodus? Also for the missile overhaul are you planning on lessening the cost for torps/cruise missiles?
<@omgbbqove> Yup, totally. We aim to ne... uhm, overhaul EW and Missiles so we can get the rest of the TL2 modules for them out. Same goes for Drones, if we decided to not change them we'll release them TL2 of them shortly after Exodus release
<@omgbbqove> the lessening of the cost really depends on the overhaul, but it's one of the points we're looking into
<@omgbbqove> Yup, totally. We aim to ne... uhm, overhaul EW and Missiles so we can get the rest of the TL2 modules for them out. Same goes for Drones, if we decided to not change them we'll release them TL2 of them shortly after Exodus release
<@omgbbqove> the lessening of the cost really depends on the overhaul, but it's one of the points we're looking into
<Devtron> Regarding the corp taxes, are they going to be be in the final code on the 17th?
<@omgbbqove> No, looks like it won't. We didn't want to take the chance of breaking the whole accounting system at this point in time, so we'll bre... add it in an more isolated update later one
<@omgbbqove> No, looks like it won't. We didn't want to take the chance of breaking the whole accounting system at this point in time, so we'll bre... add it in an more isolated update later one
<_MindLink_> Question: Now with Exodus and all the POS upcoming, are there any plans to change the map soon? Because currently it displays way too much data. Positions of POS in space will be given away quite easily by things like the number of pilots currently in space among others. Maybe it would be an option to show these stats only to corps who own a pos in that system?
<@omgbbqove> We're still looking at what we should do regarding the map information. We just recently updated it a bit with a new pathfinder and displaying the alliances that own the systems
<@omgbbqove> but for those that want to remain unseen, we're looking into a number of options. One the most extreme, where we would blank out pilots in space in 0.0
<@omgbbqove> this has been discussed before and I'm quite fond of it but it has a number of drawbacks of course
<@omgbbqove> maybe a structure that blankets out "pilots in space" could be interesting, not only from a Starbase perspective but also from a fleet battle perspective
<@omgbbqove> We're still looking at what we should do regarding the map information. We just recently updated it a bit with a new pathfinder and displaying the alliances that own the systems
<@omgbbqove> but for those that want to remain unseen, we're looking into a number of options. One the most extreme, where we would blank out pilots in space in 0.0
<@omgbbqove> this has been discussed before and I'm quite fond of it but it has a number of drawbacks of course
<@omgbbqove> maybe a structure that blankets out "pilots in space" could be interesting, not only from a Starbase perspective but also from a fleet battle perspective
<Orestes> What do I do with these friggin complex fullerine shards :|
<@omgbbqove> Sell them to me.
<@kieron> I'll bid 5 ISK more than Oveur offers!
<@[QT]bbq> 2isk more than kieron!
<@omgbbqove> I'll bid 5ISK more than I offfered, which he offered which I offer over
<@[QT]bbq> omgwtfbbq!
<@omgbbqove> for short, if I were you, I'd sell them to me, or keep them ;)
<@omgbbqove> Sell them to me.
<@kieron> I'll bid 5 ISK more than Oveur offers!
<@[QT]bbq> 2isk more than kieron!
<@omgbbqove> I'll bid 5ISK more than I offfered, which he offered which I offer over
<@[QT]bbq> omgwtfbbq!
<@omgbbqove> for short, if I were you, I'd sell them to me, or keep them ;)
<J3tt> Will there ever be NPC factions named after some of the more famous pirate corps? Such as m0o, Space Invaders, and various others?
<@omgbbqove> Yes, for instance
<@omgbbqove> we already have the infamous Dev Alliance on singularity
<@omgbbqove> with it's exequtor corp CONCORDOKEN leading the way for the righteous
<@omgbbqove> incidentally those are both mine, so they will be alreday in Exodus
<@omgbbqove> Regarding the rest, no, there won't be NPC factions, but they will have the opportunity to become empires
<@kieron> h4x, but I suppose it's good to be the King (Producer)! :)
<@omgbbqove> Yes, for instance
<@omgbbqove> we already have the infamous Dev Alliance on singularity
<@omgbbqove> with it's exequtor corp CONCORDOKEN leading the way for the righteous
<@omgbbqove> incidentally those are both mine, so they will be alreday in Exodus
<@omgbbqove> Regarding the rest, no, there won't be NPC factions, but they will have the opportunity to become empires
<@kieron> h4x, but I suppose it's good to be the King (Producer)! :)
<@kieron> Last question comes from Urban
<Urban_Mongral> Question: CCP Like my show on EVE radio? What the hell is wrong with you!
<@omgbbqove> We were starting to think exactly the same thing
<@Hammerhead> It's all those village people songs he plays
<@kieron> Y
<@kieron> M
<@kieron> C A
<@kieron> errrr
<@[QT]bbq> \o/ ^o^ o( /o\
<@omgbbqove> <<o
<@[QT]wtf> wtf
<@omgbbqove> o>>
<@omgbbqove> <o>
<[QT]omg> you people scare me.
<@Hammerhead> always a crowd pleaser
<@omgbbqove> And he plays Rammstein for me
<@omgbbqove> _|..|
<Urban_Mongral> Question: CCP Like my show on EVE radio? What the hell is wrong with you!
<@omgbbqove> We were starting to think exactly the same thing
<@Hammerhead> It's all those village people songs he plays
<@kieron> Y
<@kieron> M
<@kieron> C A
<@kieron> errrr
<@[QT]bbq> \o/ ^o^ o( /o\
<@omgbbqove> <<o
<@[QT]wtf> wtf
<@omgbbqove> o>>
<@omgbbqove> <o>
<[QT]omg> you people scare me.
<@Hammerhead> always a crowd pleaser
<@omgbbqove> And he plays Rammstein for me
<@omgbbqove> _|..|
<@kieron> I'd like to thank everyone that attended today's Chat, and for the Staff of OMGRawr for hosting
<@[QT]wtf> Rawr!
<@omgbbqove> Thank you all :D
<@[QT]bbq> OMGRAWR!
<~omgrawr> Thank you to kieron and Oveur, as well as the assorted devs who gave valuable input behind the scenes ;) The log for this chat will be up on omgrawr shortly, and hopefully this will be the first of many devchats hosted by us :P
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<@[QT]wtf> Rawr!
<@omgbbqove> Thank you all :D
<@[QT]bbq> OMGRAWR!
<~omgrawr> Thank you to kieron and Oveur, as well as the assorted devs who gave valuable input behind the scenes ;) The log for this chat will be up on omgrawr shortly, and hopefully this will be the first of many devchats hosted by us :P
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