As we say farewell to a good friend, everyone seems to have taken the time this past week to reflect on why there are here, the friends they have made that make all of this virtual tomfoolery matter, and the leadership pool has begun to focus on new changes on the horizon at both the corporate and alliance level. What seemed like it would be the summer of progress has been mostly a lull in the overall game as people desperate for cheap entertainment and escapism spent more time outdoors and about than strapped to a computer and virtual world.Maybe it was the previous winter and early spring, full of gloomy financial forecasts, tales of near certain doom and tumultuous upheaval of the core fundamentals of capitalism, or just the fact that everyone knows someone who was a victim of the times, but it seems like this summer, everyone just needed a break from it all, even online gaming.
Who can blame us, desperate to escape reality in any way, finding solace in friends, family, and all things cheap and entertaining, we went about in real life and just took in a breath of fresh air around us, enjoying the simple things again for what may have been the first time in a very long time for some of us. But things seem to be taking a turn for the better, both in real life and in the game. Maybe it was news of steadying housing markets, less news about entire countries whose economies are on the verge of collapse, or maybe everyone is just fed up with constant media pandering and talks of doom, but it seems like everywhere you look people are poking their heads up out of the sand to see if its safe to walk about again.
I see more and more people trickling back, online often, seeking entertainment, and the alliance itself sees opportunity on the horizon. EVE is an ever changing landscape of virtual power struggles between blocs of mostly established alliances, thus making it that much harder for us to claim a slice for ourselves. However, with the change in the sovereignty mechanic right around the corner, and the inevitable rush for sovereignty that will ensue, we must act now if we are to be prepared in the future.
What does this all mean for us? We are all here for entertainment, and I would like to believe that all of us, are here to be entertained with like-minded people we can easily consider our friends first and associates second. And so for us to continue entertaining ourselves, we must always move forwards, never backwards.
How are going to do this? Well, I would like to start a recruitment campaign soon, to find more members like you; you know who I am talking about. Mr.WorkHardPlayHard, you are our best friend, and we would not enjoy the game nearly as much without your friendship and constant valiant efforts to make sure all of us benefit from your presence, and vice versa.
But first off, I would like to point to the news list on the right side of this blog, aptly named This Week. As you may note, I have updated the list for this coming week with what we have done since last Monday, or what we are hoping to do, including discussions, planning, and action both individually and as a group.
Some of these events, are pending a description, announcement, or a link to resources, threads, guides, and the like. Please check in before you log in to make sure you are up to speed on the comings and goings of the corporation, its members, adventures, successes, and pitfalls.
We made great progress this past week, but also took a few steps backward, which I am greatly saddened to say. I am sure most of you know to what I am referring. Suffice it to say, I am here as your friend first, and CEO second, so should you find yourself contemplating your responsibilities, entertainment, or future in this game, come to me first, with an honest approach, and I will do my best to work things out with you, no matter where you land when your feet hit the ground. As they say, honesty is the best policy, and I could never fault you for being honest, no matter if it hurts or not.
