AMA - CCP Acquisiton by Pearl Abyss! Starts at 16:30 UTC!

[Zachri]

@CCP_Falcon

but the one thing that really stood out to me was holy ■■■■ is that game engine beautiful.

Function > Form.

Not the other way around for emergent gameplay

[Valius_Kreal]

I know you can’t really say but has pearl abyss seen any of the new “action MMO” you guys and gals are cooking up in Un-Real ?

with the $425 mil price tag, thought maybe they had seen at least a slice and thought it could be a good investment.

tinfoil is cheap where i’m from

[Why_U_SoFail]

Wait day 3 and you dont have concrete answer…what kind of sh*t is this.

Jk- you all are doing fine.

[Kokochu_Korguz]

@Princess_KrabAlot

I have serious, legitimate doubts that the game will be the same in a year, two, five with this acquisition as it would have been without it.

The game we’re playing now is not like it was five years ago or even ten years ago. There have been positive changes, negative changes, changes which infuriated players and made them quit but also drew others in. Even without PA’s acquisition you would be foolish to think EVE would be the same in 2023 as it is now.

Edit: toned down the hyperbole.

[CCP_Falcon]

@Eperius_Erata

So apparently PA are going to be hands off with EVE and CCP (not sure I entirely believe this) if this is true why are you so excited about the new owners? whats making it exciting?

Opportunities for sharing knowledge and experience mainly, and the ability to help eachother with projects.

Also, being owned by a gaming company means different objectives and a different mentality, rather than being owned by financial investors.

[Haseo_Yikari]

They have say they dont whant to do the same model whit the Korean Blackdesert to NA, 12 week later they delete that post and do the same thing

[Salvos_Rhoska]

@CCP_Guard @CCP_Falcon

Has the issue of rampant botting in CCP’s EVE destroying its balance, economy and reputation been brought up with, or by, Pearl Abyss?

Any possibility for collaboration/expansion of resources to reinforce the understaffed 2-man CCP Security Team and current detection/prevention systems?

[Zachri]

@CCP_Falcon

being owned by a gaming company means different objectives and a different mentality, rather than being owned by financial investors.

You mean by a publicly traded investment management company with a prime focus on the gaming industry

[Valius_Kreal]

Also how many viking long boats can you buy for $425mil and should the rest of the developed world be worried ?

[CCP_Falcon]

@Deitra_Vess

Do you honestly feel that PA will have any effects on the lore, @CCP_Falcon ?

In the past we’ve had events like Jamyl’s assassination, which at least a segment of the more lore inclined players disagreed with. One fear I guess I have is that steps are taken to basically curtail the rich background story of this game with events more to appeal to the masses as opposed to telling a story. I ask this with things such as Shakor attending the Coronation, ect where it could be perceived that lose ends are being at least attempted to be tied together. I’m honestly also a little curious if they’ve had their hands in the overarching story in recent times, though I kinda doubt it.

This game definitely is more about the story we create as players, but after all its had multiple novels written for its background story. It has some place in the game even if the focus hasn’t set it at the forefront.

Development of EVE and its IP still lies with CCP. I hope we get the chance to touch lore more, but that entirely depends on priorities going forward.

As for Jamyl, she needed to go.

[Jugular_Vein]

Has Pearl Abyss expressed any interest in reactivating DUST514 and integrating it into the nuPLEX system?

[Arrendis]

@CCP_Falcon

As for Jamyl, she needed to go.

So does this mean she’s not coming back to unveil ‘EVE-ster’?

[Zachri]

@Jugular_Vein

Has Pearl Abyss expressed any interest in reactivating DUST514 and integrating it into the nuPLEX system

Dust is dead mate.

[Jallukola]

Right…

Then you must also know how you need to pay inventory space, carry capacity, reasonable item pickup rates, have a mandatory sub not to lose a third of your sales value, market usage functions out of town, spend hundreds on mere chances to attempt getting usable near-endgame weapon and armors, right?

Among many, Many other paywalled featurees. You know of these things too, jah?

[Annisir_Kaugan]

I think its a positive move, best of luck with it. Made some purchases today. Happy to talk about Eve rpg design if people are interested.

[xTIGGERx]

Are we going to see better community engagement than the abysmal attempt you guys have made since the stupid decision of Yulai and most ■■■■ going forward?

[CCP_Falcon]

@Greygal

Is there a desire, or will there be opportunity for, the BDO and Eve communities to collaborate together on events (ingame or real life)?

I mean, I’m not saying I’d like to orbitally bombard Heidel City with my Megathron…

…but I’d kinda like to orbitally bombard Heidel City with my Megathron.

Just sayin’.

[Cranial_Enema]

@Nelthaerius

@CCP_Guard @CCP_Falcon Will we finally be able to get the Leviathan Steel Cardinal Skin so i can complete my Levi Skin collection?

[CCP_Falcon]

@Bubba12

The ccp plans publish new eve comics or books in the future?

I’d love to be able to do that going forward - I love to write, and hopefully that can be a thing again in future

[Why_U_SoFail]

Reposting my question before have to go: (will read later)
My question is simply:

Are there any plans that where unpopular internally previously that might be reignited due to this change?

If so can you share any of that with us?

Side question:
Will the CSM remain and will we see more round-table-esc discussions surrounding any PA lead changes in the future?

Have fun, be nice and thanks Devs for doing this