Category Archives: Manifestos

Posted on 2011-02-15 by Ecliptic Rift

Design touchstones and the ‘rules’

I recently posted on my EVE tumblelog a response to a quote from Greg Zeschuk, one of the founders of Bioware, about SWTOR and World of Warcraft. The central quote: Every MMO that comes out, I play and look at … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2011-01-23 by Ecliptic Rift

Toward a new play style: PWP

I think I either need to find a new game or a different way to play EVE. This isn’t working well anymore for me. Perhaps I should better explain my statement on Twitter. EVE primarily centers on competitive gameplay, largely … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-11-30 by Ecliptic Rift

CrazyKinux controversy makes me crazy

So some dude calling himself Khaaaan wants CrazyKinux to step down. This doesn’t even make sense. It’s like what Chewbacca is doing on Endor. CK isn’t in any defined position from which he needs to resign. Whatever respect or social … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-11-27 by Ecliptic Rift

Rejecting grief play

EVE presents an interesting conundrum in terms of its approach to griefing. I’d like to talk a little about the different approaches available, including CCP’s own, as part of coming to a resolution in my own mind. Official policy Everyone … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-10-12 by Ecliptic Rift

The idea of EVE

I read a comment on an EVE forum once that said, “I’m still in love with the idea of EVE.” (If I can remember who or where, I’ll ascribe it more exactly. Maybe it was on Chatsubo.) That more or … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-07-30 by Ecliptic Rift

Eternal Friday

Today is Friday: end of the work week, heralding a few days of relaxation, recuperation, and recreation. And today marks the beginning of an eternal Friday for me in EVE Online. From here on out, I will once again treat … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-05-31 by Ecliptic Rift

CCP and excellence

Several folks have posted or tweeted support for a proposal for CCP Games to commit to excellence. Over the last month or so, the player base has had growing calls for CCP to fix the little things and to finish … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-03-09 by Ecliptic Rift

Why I love English

NB: The following doesn’t related specifically to EVE, but I felt I could include it here due to the fact that this blog partially focuses on EVE writing. I excerpted it from an email I wrote on a private, non-EVE … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-02-11 by Ecliptic Rift

Phase change

A few days ago, I said: We need a new creed, that of the knowledge nomad who cares much more about what you know and what you do than who you are. ‘Who you are’, in the public sense, depends … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on 2010-02-04 by Ecliptic Rift

Political leanings

My political leanings tend to have lots of nuance and complexity and evolve over time. Generally, however, I support the Minmatar people if not always the Minmatar Republic. This means that I have pro-Angel leanings and distrust Shakor, but would … Read the rest of this entry →

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