# AMA - CCP Acquisiton by Pearl Abyss! Starts at 16:30 UTC! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** official, ama\ **Created:** [September 7, 2018, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473 "2018-09-07T13:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![Lendren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lendren/32/95298_2.png) [@Lendren](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lendren)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/625 "2018-09-07T20:38:34Z")
Dust 514 2: Desert Storm ---
**Author:** ![Cold\_Bud\_Light](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/cold_bud_light/32/95302_2.png) [@Cold\_Bud\_Light](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Cold_Bud_Light)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/626 "2018-09-07T20:48:06Z")
Thanks for the straightforward reply. It sounds like a lot of those monetary goals are hopefully going to be met with the release of the mobile title, without the need to pressure development in the wrong direction. I’m not sure if you’re still answering questions, but if so - has either CCP or PA considered expanding into the widely popular and extremely profitable pachinko market, ala Konami? Hope things continue to get better for you and yours! Thank you again for doing this Q&A. ---
**Author:** ![Arrendis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arrendis/32/432594_2.png) [@Arrendis](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arrendis)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/627 "2018-09-07T20:49:14Z")
> [@CCP\_Falcon](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > > future game like nova still coming or on hold? > > Still coming, in development. Took a bit to find it because of the way Discourse doesn’t load the whole thread at once. ---
**Author:** ![Professor\_JinMine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/professor_jinmine/32/430079_2.png) [@Professor\_JinMine](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Professor_JinMine)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/628 "2018-09-07T20:56:59Z")
Will there be any shared resources between PA and CCP? ---
**Author:** ![Cypherous](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/cypherous/32/499883_2.png) [@Cypherous](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Cypherous)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/630 "2018-09-07T21:00:54Z")
> [@CCP\_Falcon](#): > > > 1. Do you think that this will change the development cycle for EVE? > > There’s no plans to change anything in terms of how we develop EVE. > > > 1. Will pearl abyss have any say in any new features to EVE? > > They’ve been super direct about the fact that they want CCP to continue to wholly control the development and destiny of EVE. Right, and what plans are in place should they ever decide they want to step in and do that, i mean, its cool you’re saying they don’t want to, but we all know that your statement is missing the all important “at this time” What is in place to prevent them from doing this in the future, because as they are now your parent company i would imagine it would be entirely possible to just take over the whole thing at a moments notice and just start demanding changes, THIS is the part we’re worried about ---
**Author:** ![Kael\_Decadence](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kael_decadence/32/437873_2.png) [@Kael\_Decadence](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kael_Decadence)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/631 "2018-09-07T21:03:01Z")
Investors and owners are not the same thing. Having a piece of the pie and owning the bakery are two different things. ---
**Author:** ![Cj\_Allyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/cj_allyn/32/385486_2.png) [@Cj\_Allyn](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Cj_Allyn)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/632 "2018-09-07T21:11:26Z")
Ever will there be a requirement to pay to unlock a ship, skill, structure, or module? That is my biggest fear with PA their game BDO is very very micro transaction intensive and you have to pay to make yourself better. The thing i think that makes eve so great is the ability to do anything you want aspire to be anything all under your own power. Its a separate world where it doesn’t need my stimulation other than my yearly subscription cost and thats the way it should be! Thank you for being so helpful with our community and letting us ask these questions as you know many pilots are worried with over a decade of time into the game you can see why players would be concerned. I guess pilots just want a promise that it well never go down that dark dark p2w game. Theres a reason this game is so successful. ---
**Author:** ![Rocket\_Hellfire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rocket_hellfire/32/396905_2.png) [@Rocket\_Hellfire](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rocket_Hellfire)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/633 "2018-09-07T21:12:11Z")
Goodbye RMT Empires! **Kiss our collective @$$3$**!! I’m looking at you Alex. ---
**Author:** ![Arkady\_Vachon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arkady_vachon/32/20567_2.png) [@Arkady\_Vachon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arkady_Vachon)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/634 "2018-09-07T21:16:00Z")
Well there was the spaceship with boobies in Battle Beyond the Stars, but I digress. ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Puket](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lady_puket/32/95438_2.png) [@Lady\_Puket](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lady_Puket)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/635 "2018-09-07T21:24:04Z")
What % of the purchase was upfront money and what % was the earnout arrangement? What are the terms of the earnout arrangement? This is important to know as far as what PA’s incentives will be. ---
**Author:** ![Wavemistress\_Moidel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/wavemistress_moidel/32/211447_2.png) [@Wavemistress\_Moidel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Wavemistress_Moidel)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/637 "2018-09-07T21:27:27Z")
From what i have heard and from answers from CCP during the AMA PA will not be cutting their teeth on Eve. I shall take this on board and revue it on a monthly basis before i re-sub for another 30 days on my accounts. My long term goals have been shelved as much as they can be, until I am certain PA will keep their grubby fingers out of our Unique game. PA are pieces of s\*\*\* imo and if they ■■■■ with Eve then all bets are off, I have ten years invested I shall not go quietly i’m sure many of you feel and think the same. So for the moment we support CCP our elected CSM and wait and see, if PA are up to something then it will be self evident in a very short period of time. Fly Safe o7. ---
**Author:** ![Veetor\_Nara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/veetor_nara/32/511226_2.png) [@Veetor\_Nara](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Veetor_Nara)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/638 "2018-09-07T21:27:35Z")
This is incredibly great news as I have submitted my application a few days ago 🙂 Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Tuna\_Fish\_Promenade](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tuna_fish_promenade/32/95446_2.png) [@Tuna\_Fish\_Promenade](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tuna_Fish_Promenade)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/639 "2018-09-07T21:45:15Z")
Seconding the fact that these questions should definitely be answered. ---
**Author:** ![darkestkhan\_Eriker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/darkestkhan_eriker/32/390091_2.png) [@darkestkhan\_Eriker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/darkestkhan_Eriker)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/640 "2018-09-07T22:00:05Z")
Is PA ready to face the full autism of EVE playerbase? Do they realize we are suspicious of everything said and done just in case it is a scam? ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/erik_aihaken/32/92554_2.png) [@Erik\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Erik_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/641 "2018-09-07T22:21:27Z")
> [@CCP\_Falcon](#): > > They don’t. CCP is developing EVE Online and Pearl Abyss have been super direct that they don’t want to interfere with how we run things. But being “direct” isn’t exactly a contract-binding agreement, or is it ? ---
**Author:** ![Squizz\_Caphinator](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/squizz_caphinator/32/454109_2.png) [@Squizz\_Caphinator](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Squizz_Caphinator)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/642 "2018-09-07T22:23:52Z")
@CCP_Falcon, I’ve scanned half the thread and haven’t seen anyone ask about third party developers yet. I see that you mention many times that it’ll be business as usual, and I’m very glad for that! I still want to ask, will this acquisition have any effect on third party developers? I’m sure nothing will happen short term, but I am thinking long term as well. Will this affect sites such as [zkillboard.com](http://zkillboard.com) ? Oh, and Caldari \> Gallente ❤ ---
**Author:** ![Yiole\_Gionglao](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/yiole_gionglao/32/516090_2.png) [@Yiole\_Gionglao](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Yiole_Gionglao)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/643 "2018-09-07T22:26:09Z")
You mean Nell? ![imagen](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/a/a/aa7062f2c57705860602c6acaddbb8da2e2f54c9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Myxx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/myxx/32/38943_2.png) [@Myxx](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Myxx)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/644 "2018-09-07T22:28:37Z")
@Jin_taan @Steve_Ronuken these questions demand answers from CCP and the CSM @CCP_Falcon @CCP_Guard Should PA ever try to push for any influence at all on design or monetization for EVE, are you willing to promise to the community that you will outright say so in public that design changes are forced by them? You say that you are independent and super explicit about that, and while it is appreciated, having insurance against PA breaking their word in the future would be nice to have. The concern is that their interest in CCP being independent is merely temporary. They are both not trusted, and by many players, unwanted and unwelcomed. A sort of Canary against undue and unwanted influence on their part would be appreciated. thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![LordPidey\_Adtur](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lordpidey_adtur/32/389611_2.png) [@LordPidey\_Adtur](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/LordPidey_Adtur)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/645 "2018-09-07T22:32:32Z")
We remember what you said about Atlanta. When an era was about to end, and you lied to us about it at the behest of corporate. You’ve lost ALL credibility about not being interested in corporate speak. ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Parvi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/adam_parvi/32/195321_2.png) [@Adam\_Parvi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Adam_Parvi)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/646 "2018-09-07T22:34:36Z")
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