Home › View › Blogs › Max Torps's blog

Bacon ain't sizzling

Submitted by Max Torps on Sun, 20/04/2008 - 08:31.

Bacon is an open source application that plays an audible alert when other players enter local according to standings.

If not every player has this then it's an unfair realtime advantage to those that have. If this is a free pokermatch, you can say that this application can be considered as a card that can help you increase your earnings. The root of the issue as far as I see is local anyway. CCP don't like it being used as an intelligence tool.

However the cat is out of the bag now. The program is in circulation and you can bet there'll be a few who have it running and consequently some who don't. So how do we make it ineffective and level the board again?

CCP have stated they want to get rid of local. I would tend to agree, this would mean probably constellation chat would be used. I would want players to have other tools though to be aware of their surroundings. Such as better scanners/UI to match and non-ship based tools such as spy satellites or perimeter beacons as I mentioned in this blog:
http://www.starfleetcomms.com/content/new_new_eden

Tags:

Comments

I hope this is the start of

I hope this is the start of a more widescale boost to scanning... my experience with it is limited as it is difficult to get into, but it really should be part of any good piece of sci-fi!

Submitted by Apollo (not verified) on Mon, 01/12/2008 - 19:58.

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <br /> alt <p> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd> <img> <rel> <h1> <h2> <h3> <border> <img src> <a href> <alt>
  • You may link to webpages through the weblinks registry
  • Textual smileys will be replaced with graphical ones.
  • You may use [inline:xx] tags to display uploaded files or images inline.
  • You can use BBCode tags in the text. URLs will automatically be converted to links.

More information about formatting options

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether you are a human and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Security question, designed to stop automated spam bots

Syndicate content

There are currently 0 users and 18 guests online.



Copyright © 2001 - 2009 Starfleetcomms.com. Terms & Conditions
COPYRIGHT NOTICE EVE Online, the EVE logo, EVE and all associated logos and designs are the intellectual property of CCP hf. All artwork, screenshots, characters, vehicles, storylines, world facts or other recognizable features of the intellectual property relating to these trademarks are likewise the intellectual property of CCP hf. EVE Online and the EVE logo are the registered trademarks of CCP hf. All rights are reserved worldwide. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CCP hf. has granted permission to starfleetcomms.com to use EVE Online and all associated logos and designs for promotional and information purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not in any way affiliated with, starfleetcomms.com. CCP is in no way responsible for the content on or functioning of this website, nor can it be liable for any damage arising from the use of this website. StarfleetComms.com is licensed by CCP hf to author and distribute Eve Instant Messenger on a non-commercial basis.