One other small story from the wilds of null sec, although this one may have taken place wherever.
This one entails Ser Fukalite, and you may pronounce that identify nonetheless you please, who’s within the company Asteroid Farmers Limitless, which itself is a member of the Goonswarm Federation alliance.
In line with the story, which was introduced up on the weekly fireplace assembly this previous Saturday, Ser Fukalite’s corp mates someway satisfied them that there was a secret SKIN unlock if you happen to spun your ship in its hangar 10,000 instances in a single day.
For these not steeped within the particulars of EVE On-line, ship spinning grew to become one thing of a trigger celebre again throughout the Incarna enlargement disaster. A part of the participant explosion was the truth that if you happen to didn’t need the considerably awkward, disappointing, and useful resource hungry captain’s quarter’s expertise, you would not return to the previous hangar view. As an alternative, you have been present the door.
The Motionless Hanger Door
CCP was so positive we might all fall in love with the ambulation imaginative and prescient… not a lot strolling in stations as strolling alone in your studio residence… that they eradicated the hangar view that confirmed your present ship or pod, changing it with a static picture of a door. This made individuals indignant, one thing that CCP chief Hilmar couldn’t perceive, so he dismissed the participant’s anger at dropping the function he derided as simply “ship spinning.”
Even after the emergency assembly with the CSM CCP couldn’t carry themselves to acknowledge and sensible use for having the ability to see what ship you have been in whereas docked up, so their assertion saying that they might restore the function at some future date they categorized it as an emotional request.
The CSM helped CCP perceive the emotional connection gamers had with “ship spinning.” They vehemently demanded the return of the function, which CCP dedicated to introduce in some type at a future date.
The purpose right here is that after they did lastly restore the previous hangar view, some canny dev put in a counter so you need to see what number of revolutions you’ve gotten spun your ship, do you have to have interaction in ship spinning. (Opposite to that hyperlink, I nearly by no means hear anyone name is “station spinning,” however I dwell in a special a part of house.)
The spin counter on the backside of the window
And so Ser Fukalite sat and spun his ship in his hangar 10,000 instances in a single sitting, solely to seek out out that there is no such thing as a secret SKIN unlocked whenever you accomplish this purpose. I’m positive his corp mates had a great giggle.
Someplace alongside the road, someone at CCP acquired wind of this prank and Ser Fukalite’s efforts, and somebody on the firm issued Ser Fukalite a medal to honor his efforts. In the event you discover him within the contact listing within the sport you’ll be able to see that he has a medal awarded to him by CCP.
Just a little one thing for the hassle
The textual content of the medal, in case that picture goes lacking in some distant future.
Medal: Whirling Dervish
In recognition of your relentless spirit and unmatched devotion, spinning your ship 10,000 instances in a single day.
This medal commemorates your unimaginable tenacity and serves as a light-hearted reminder to at all times double-check the intel.
When doubtful, spin it out
CCP additionally posted a bit of blurb over on Twitter about ship spinning, little doubt prompted by this occasion, which makes me suspect it was most likely CCP Swift or one of many group workforce that put collectively the medal.
Do you ship spin?
So it goes, one other story from the depths of house. Additionally, don’t be in any hurry to expire and spin your ship 10,000 or nonetheless many instances pondering there is perhaps a medal in it for you. This feels extra like a one-time occasion. You’ll must get pranked in your personal distinctive and embarrassing strategy to get your medal.
And whereas we’re on the subject, medals (that are known as “decorations” in some components of the UI, due to course they’re) are a considerably below utilized side of EVE On-line. After I was given a director function in our previous corp, I handed out medals every time the temper struck me. The issue with medals… which is the issue with corp administration and like operations basically within the sport… is that the UI is awkward and annoying to make use of. Nonetheless, some teams are fairly dedicated to medals. EVE College has an entire web page on its wiki dedicated to the medals they award.
