# Dev blog: New Recruitment Program Kicks Off On July 11! **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev Blogs\ **Tags:** official, devblog\ **Created:** [July 8, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784 "2018-07-08T16:26:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/144 "2018-07-11T17:14:28Z")
Another bait and switch from CCP. > @CCP_Falcon > “We’re definitely not trying to nerf the current system, and when you have taken a look at the new reward structure we would love your feedback.” Announce the end of the old program with 24hrs notice (and almost no information), then introduce the new nerfed program 48 hours later and then post full details. I am fast losing what little respect I had left for this company. ---
**Author:** ![Paija](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/paija/32/432970_2.png) [@Paija](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Paija)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/145 "2018-07-11T19:10:22Z")
The feature was mainly in place for people to buy evetime to train new characters that would be later be sold in the character bazaar for good amounts of isk. Cheaper than plex and you got rewards while doing it. I havent heard that anyone actually invited friends to pay and play. ---
**Author:** ![Hellois\_Dawn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/hellois_dawn/32/36228_2.png) [@Hellois\_Dawn](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Hellois_Dawn)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/146 "2018-07-11T19:40:45Z")
As per normal CCP got overly greedy ---
**Author:** ![Kaoraku\_Shayiskhun](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kaoraku_shayiskhun/32/144449_2.png) [@Kaoraku\_Shayiskhun](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kaoraku_Shayiskhun)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/147 "2018-07-11T20:24:19Z")
Well, I did a few ---
**Author:** ![Kendra\_Danielsy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kendra_danielsy/32/84099_2.png) [@Kendra\_Danielsy](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kendra_Danielsy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/148 "2018-07-11T20:40:38Z")
So… this new and “better” rec a friend system was just a way for CCP to lower the PLEX reward? Yeah they are giving worthless rewards and every x rec u get a BPCopy… but unless u somehow manage to get 20 friends to buy the game, its way worst. I get it that they had to stop old miners players from using his own invite, making a new accnt and PLEXing it using ISK and not losing nothing, but… rly CCP? Oh and if i got this right, u dont get nothing if u use plex in the new accnt (b4 u would get 30 days of omega on ur main accnt) All hail @CCP_Falcon ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Pervert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/old_pervert/32/149708_2.png) [@Old\_Pervert](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Old_Pervert)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/149 "2018-07-11T21:37:58Z")
You can blame the dudes who chain-sub 500 alts to take advantage of events. ---
**Author:** ![Kate\_Siwalina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kate_siwalina/32/79568_2.png) [@Kate\_Siwalina](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kate_Siwalina)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/150 "2018-07-11T22:10:32Z")
Okey and what was the problem with them? Because those who play with 20 accounts continue to pay for them even after the first “free” month expired. I know good bunch of players like that. They make tons of isks, good % of last go to market to buy plex from those who pay with Visa/Mastercard. I do not have rl friends who are interested in games nor do I have any youtube channel/blog/stream you name it to advertise and share my link with others but imo it is a stupid move from CCP side. They tried to encourage people to recruit more but it turned out those who can do it feels themselfs kinda deceived. Stupid, stupid, stupid move. @CCP_Falcon we love skins, but not THAT much. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Pervert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/old_pervert/32/149708_2.png) [@Old\_Pervert](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Old_Pervert)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/151 "2018-07-11T22:12:34Z")
It’s not just about the skins. Consider FanFest… third party hearsay but I’ve heard mention of a dude who got 200 redeemable items by chain-subbing alts. It cost him 1 month’s plex for the first account. The rest were all chain-subbed at zero cost. ---
**Author:** ![Kate\_Siwalina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kate_siwalina/32/79568_2.png) [@Kate\_Siwalina](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kate_Siwalina)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/152 "2018-07-11T22:14:15Z")
Well, stuff like that will always happens. Old farts remember lots of funny things how EvE was broked by smart-asses. I doubt every third or even fourth player (or even eith) would be able to repeat it v0v ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Pervert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/old_pervert/32/149708_2.png) [@Old\_Pervert](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Old_Pervert)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/153 "2018-07-11T22:14:48Z")
> [@RIP - Buddy Referral Program](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/rip-buddy-referral-program/88510/13): > > Well, stuff like that will always happens. Old farts remember lots of funny things how EvE was broked by smart-asses. I doubt every third or even fourth player (or even eith) would be able to repeat it v0v One bad apple ruins the barrel. As the saying goes, this is why we can’t have nice things. ---
**Author:** ![Kate\_Siwalina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kate_siwalina/32/79568_2.png) [@Kate\_Siwalina](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kate_Siwalina)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/154 "2018-07-11T22:17:04Z")
Can’t agree on it. For example, as I said I know few players who run somewhere 20-30 account each. THey didn’t do stuff like that neither they even heard about it (like I did). I doubt 50% of players know it honestly (because smartasses never share their secrets) ---
**Author:** ![Kendra\_Danielsy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kendra_danielsy/32/84099_2.png) [@Kendra\_Danielsy](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kendra_Danielsy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/155 "2018-07-11T22:17:47Z")
even if he resub 200 accnts, once the first month is over, they have to earn isk or sub it ---
**Author:** ![Kate\_Siwalina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kate_siwalina/32/79568_2.png) [@Kate\_Siwalina](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kate_Siwalina)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/156 "2018-07-11T22:18:05Z")
dis^^^ ---
**Author:** ![Kendra\_Danielsy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kendra_danielsy/32/84099_2.png) [@Kendra\_Danielsy](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kendra_Danielsy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/157 "2018-07-11T22:19:22Z")
but, ok. lets stop the chain, make a rule about same IP not be able to use the refer accnt, or lower PLEX to 400, not that huge bs they did ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Pervert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/old_pervert/32/149708_2.png) [@Old\_Pervert](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Old_Pervert)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/158 "2018-07-11T22:19:33Z")
> [@RIP - Buddy Referral Program](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/rip-buddy-referral-program/88510/15): > > Can’t agree on it. For example, as I said I know few players who run somewhere 20-30 account each. THey didn’t do stuff like that neither they even heard about it (like I did). I doubt 50% of players know it honestly Doesn’t matter. I have 3 alt accounts myself now… I’m sure I’ll get to 20-30 eventually. Tempted to start now sot hat they’re ready in time to drop my own personal dread bombs on people. At the end of the day, one person abusing a system is more than enough reason to change the system. > [@RIP - Buddy Referral Program](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/rip-buddy-referral-program/88510/16): > > even if he resub 200 accnts, once the first month is over, they have to earn isk or sub it Cool… so… if the goal was to get fanfest rewards, why would he bother **re** subbing? Sub for a month, get the reward, call it good. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Pervert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/old_pervert/32/149708_2.png) [@Old\_Pervert](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Old_Pervert)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/159 "2018-07-11T22:19:58Z")
> [@RIP - Buddy Referral Program](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/rip-buddy-referral-program/88510/18): > > but, ok. lets stop the chain, make a rule about same IP not be able to use the refer accnt, or lower PLEX to 400, not that huge bs they did if that worked, they’d be able to fix botting. ---
**Author:** ![Kendra\_Danielsy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kendra_danielsy/32/84099_2.png) [@Kendra\_Danielsy](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kendra_Danielsy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/160 "2018-07-11T22:21:44Z")
so ccp solution to nerf to the point no one would care is the solution? ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Pervert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/old_pervert/32/149708_2.png) [@Old\_Pervert](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Old_Pervert)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/161 "2018-07-11T22:23:39Z")
> [@RIP - Buddy Referral Program](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/rip-buddy-referral-program/88510/21): > > so ccp solution to nerft to the point no one would care is the solution? Judging by what they chose to implement, yes. That was the solution they concluded would be best. Are they right? Probably not. I don’t see much of an incentive to recruit new players now, unless I actually want to play with them (■■■■ that ■■■■) ---
**Author:** ![Kendra\_Danielsy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kendra_danielsy/32/84099_2.png) [@Kendra\_Danielsy](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kendra_Danielsy)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/162 "2018-07-11T22:25:46Z")
thats almost like the gov lowering the budget of a construction to make less likely that someone will overprice it ---
**Author:** ![Kate\_Siwalina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kate_siwalina/32/79568_2.png) [@Kate\_Siwalina](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kate_Siwalina)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784/163 "2018-07-11T22:26:06Z")
Abussing? Honestly, you didn’t get me or we just have two different opinions. Nobody abussed the system. As I said, people who can make and actually do recruiting for plexes (because it is pointless to make accounts for nothing) will stop it, so it is worse for CCP and for community. If you heard something first of all doesn’t mean that is true, but even if it is (i don’t doubt it, fn stuff happenes) CCP in past tend to be very positiv on any kind of that stuff. CCP doesn’t lose money on it even opposite, they make them - more special stuff on market -\> more invested money/time to buy it. Where is the point of that move? For example, I thought to make some guides for new players to help them and to let them join the game from my invite. Now it is not worth it, I can make more money with a super in a less time. I can’t agree it is abusing because something can’t be made from nothing. This is not how stuff works [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-new-recruitment-program-kicks-off-on-july-11/87784.md?page=9)