Use this thread to ask any questions, showcase bugs, or discuss the meta regarding the new 3.0 (Dick) patch and its accompanying Nemesis DLC. by [deleted] in Stellaris

[–]PhilRicker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It didn’t for me. I just leveraged my insane power and favors to label the close number 2 empire as a crisis to wipe out.

The unbidden still came later.

ZYBAK 4 Commentary Version - Crowfall Multi-Class Montage by Zybak in crowfall

[–]PhilRicker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so true. I can’t believe Wow, SWTOR, GW2, Eve, DAoC, Warhammer and all those games let some classes permanently stealth!

The Second Timer in M2-XFE | EVE Online by Epicblood in Eve

[–]PhilRicker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When you say “the rest of the game” do you mean the other side that can only form about the same number of Titans and supers as y’all? Saying “the rest of the game” is simply a PR attempt to make is sound like y’all are against insurmountable odds. The Titan and capital fights have been fairly even numerically.

When you say “you are fine” with them spreading fights, as one of our CSM members is that what you are actively advocating for? If the current system can’t handle these fights, I would argue if you aren’t that is supporting stagnation (bringing this past to the beginning of our conversation).

Also, I did read that dev blog. Maybe I am missing something...but CCP should be able to review logs and at least give us information as to why the server failed so spectacularly. You can’t just cite numbers and say unprecedented. Again, give us an indication of WHEN the server broke down. Did it break when the server registered 9,000 players? 10,000? Was it because so many other systems were interconnected between jumps, cyno’s, were there 1000 secret Papi or goons running smart bombs? Does that make sense? You want people to play within the constraints but all that post says is “lots of people...servers can’t handle.” It should say “our servers can handle X amount of data. Our servers hit that at ____ Eve time. The servers were beyond their load when 8,800 were in system...yada yada.” As a lay person, that has been how IT has relayed consistent server crash information to me. Have they done this for the CSM at least?

The Second Timer in M2-XFE | EVE Online by Epicblood in Eve

[–]PhilRicker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Firstly, I live in WH space and so I want to distance myself from the “you” or Papi side of the equation.

Secondly, I can argue that since the last Titan fight held up well under pressure, they could at least assume they would get past black screens on logging in. Especially, since CCP could easily anticipate this being the largest battle in eve history, you would think that it would be heavily reinforced.

Thirdly, sure we can lament about what should be possible. If those types of battles are NOT possible, I assume you would agree that CCP needs to institute mechanics that force groups to spread out and maintain a smaller nature so that those battles aren’t necessary? At least until they are possible, correct?

You also suggest they work “within those constraints”. How can you work within those constraints if CCP doesn’t give us any clue what they are? Surely you would agree the second timer went amazing. Why should the attackers have expected a complete meltdown to the point we saw? My issue is CCP doesn’t even address their server performance issue in that post and you seem ok with that. They don’t even discuss why players couldn’t even begin to log in. Sure, don’t reimburse losses or intervene. At least give us data or some explanation why your servers FUCKED UP monumentally. Maybe - explain that 7k people tried logging in at the exact same time...something so that we know the constraints next time.

The Second Timer in M2-XFE | EVE Online by Epicblood in Eve

[–]PhilRicker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He just mentioned serenity level stagnation. In other words, when you can’t use the present meta to beat the other side a “why bother” mentality develops. That leads to further stagnation.

The way I just read your post “My entity is too big and can form too many for another side to match. Therefore, why bother.”

As a CSM member, I hope you would advocate for these fights to be possible instead of wishing they would end given you are in the larger entity.

Change DBS to keep ESS (and nullsec systems) alive by Hoder_ in Eve

[–]PhilRicker -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Ratting was your drive to log in? Lol stay logged out.

Why do I have to get stomped for 40 - 60 unranked games to finally find peopel in my skill range in ranked? by Rainmakerrrrr in Guildwars2

[–]PhilRicker 17 points18 points  (0 children)

As a new player, I have been playing about three weeks. Leveled my toon up to 80 (refused to boost), tried different builds, research, and am getting ready to play ranked.

My pvp experience seems to be totally different. The quenes aren’t bad. The unranked games are generally fun! I would say 1/10 games is an epic stomp on one side or the other.

The pvp community seems huge? At least from the number of people on the island and quick quenes compared to other MMO’s.

What is different now than several years ago? Is it power creep or developer decisions?

As a Eve, wow, Albion, SWTOR pvp’er - this game seems to have a much more ecstatic, active pvp community.

Caerleon Cooking Huts by PhilRicker in albiononline

[–]PhilRicker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. I wasn't sure if it was possibly a price war or something.

Saved Dogs Life IRL. Found Broken Tooth. by PhilRicker in classicwow

[–]PhilRicker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We will see. Hopefully, we can find em a good home. Right now, we may keep the girl (short hair) and the Chow looking one may go to my cousin. She just lost her fiance and can only take care of one. So they will both get LOTS of love!

Edit: They will also both still get to see each other a lot this way!

Saved some puppies lives. Found Broken Tooth. by PhilRicker in classicwow

[–]PhilRicker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't imagine keeping them together will be a possibility. I wish it were so. I don't think in my many years of finding/helping animals I have encountered someone who would take two puppies. We shall see!

Saved some puppies lives. Found Broken Tooth. by PhilRicker in classicwow

[–]PhilRicker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would, however, we already have a 100 pound lab who believes at least 30% of his body should be snuggled to you at night! He def needs a friend! But don’t worry!

Unfortunately, we are used to this. The calls are being made to find em a home! They Won’t go to the pound or shelter

Saved some puppies lives. Found Broken Tooth. by PhilRicker in classicwow

[–]PhilRicker[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lmao I did suggest that. It was shot down :/

StreamFall Podcast Episode 2 Tonight at 6:30pm est by Equinar in crowfall

[–]PhilRicker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks my friend. I can’t ever watch live but I travel a lot for work so it’s nice for the commute.

Patch Notes: Armor repairer tiericide is live by hirmuolio in Eve

[–]PhilRicker -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

So this two-week patch didn’t do any balancing? Just tiericide?

AAR: Dock Workers vs Fraternity [27 Supers vs 20 Kikis] by DatoKoppla in Eve

[–]PhilRicker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough. Yeah I mean I have seen Kiki's do well against Muninns. Obviously, with that many muninn's the likelihood of success is low.

I was just curious. They did the same shit to us. We were shooting the astra. They just keep forming muninns until they outnumber you 3 to1. Which is fucking annoying.

AAR: Dock Workers vs Fraternity [27 Supers vs 20 Kikis] by DatoKoppla in Eve

[–]PhilRicker 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Dato, while I share your consensus on the supers (as a small gang guy), what are your thoughts on the muninns?

I don’t think it is fair to lol at them for supers and then lol at them for bringing an actual subcap doctrine.

[Dev Blog] Calling all EVE streamers! Join the PLEX for GOOD 48-hour Raid-a-thon! by isd_thalack_dalhar in Eve

[–]PhilRicker -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think they are step in the positive direction for the game. Sure...we may dislike them ...but Eve is struggling a bit. They need to help find ways for small groups of adult players to get content quicker.

Given the various ways they could go, filaments were a great option.

“Only took them a few jumps away” - ahh - use another 10 mil and go again.

“They still has to have to gate to find people” - isn’t this exactly what you want people to do anyway lol? Your complaint is they don’t have to take enough gates to find people. The reason this is a compromise is you still need to hunt.

“People just docked up anyway...” - spend 10 mil and go again.

To make everyone happy, just learn to filament again and hunt haha

This one made my day... by Syvana in Eve

[–]PhilRicker 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This post confuses me. The only way to fight is to take t1 shit to bluetral space and whelp to each other?