Ashterothi
Corp/Alliance: The Order of Thelemic Ascension/Novus Dominatum
Podcasts: High Drag, Hydrostatic Podcast
Interviews:
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- As a null sec resident I have seen first hand how frustrating lack of variety can be, and the need to support new players
- As a high sec missioner, I have seen that EVE only works in a balance between predator and prey. Both are valid, and the dynamic must be interesting, rewarding, and most importantly, draw players deeper into the EVE universe
- As the COO of Aideron Robotics in Factional Warfare I learned the mechanics of FW and lowsec. While there, I grew my passion for exploration, scouting, and small gang PVP
- As a new wormholer and CEO, I am challenged to push my limits and understand EVE more deeply
- As a member of the EVE community I have contributed to High Drag and Hydrostatic Podcasts, and the Tweetfleet Slack. I know that the people who play EVE are the real reason to play EVE.
I will take these things, my love of EVE Online, and more to the CSM. I will represent every player who wants to see EVE grow and last well into its third decade and beyond.
Greetings Capsuleers! I am Ashterothi, and I would like to represent you as a member of the Council of Stellar Management.
A little about me:
I have been playing EVE since 2010. During that time I have lived in Null Sec, been a mission runner in High Sec, and fought for the Gallente in Faction Warfare as COO of Aideron Robotics. I have also been a standing host for two podcasts and attended a few meetups. I currently run a Wormhole corp that is taking the first steps into the great beyond.
I love the variety of activities in EVE Online; I have made ISK from ratting, mission running, tag collecting, PI, exploration, Faction Warfare and incursions.
My goal for the last few years has been understanding of EVE from a holistic point of view. I am eager to learn, teach, and help things grow. The EVE Online community is amazing and I love to give back to it. I am a host of the High Drag Podcast which focuses on the new player and small gang lifestyles, as well as Hydrostatic Podcast which is more focused on EVE mechanics and lore with some of the biggest experts in EVE. A few years back I also wrote for The Mittani.com, focusing on analysis and Faction Warfare. I am also the guy who made the Tweetfleet Slack.
In my real life I am a software engineer working primarily on Android applications.
So what do I bring to the CSM?
First of all, I am a strong advocate for revisiting and expanding exploration content in the game. I am an explorer and a scout at heart, so seeing more, better, and more challenging exploration content is key to my Eve experience. Large parts of this are the hacking and scanning minigames, which have both received some love recently but not enough, as hacking remains a 20% project for one or two passionate devs and scanning has only gotten minor updates in the last six months. EVE’s other minigame, Planetary Interaction, is in an even worse state, and while it’s not necessarily exploration-related, I’d advocate for a substantial update there as well.
Secondly, I am fascinated by the lore of EVE Online, and its potential. One of the most rewarding things from being part of the Hydrostatic podcast was the Lore Panel that I participated in . Recent events like Caroline’s Star have shown people are very interested in watching the lore unfold. If I had my way, the devs and other members of CCP who love the lore would be encouraged and enabled to continue to do awesome things. The development of the lore, and its manifestation in the game should be an important part of EVE’s development, and I plan to support that from within the CSM.
Additionally, the importance of having a successful, fun, and engaging new player experience cannot be overstated. One of my early money making activities was recruiting people into EVE Online, which has allowed me to experience a lot of the issues that new players struggle with. While many people enjoy the fact that they can kill someone who yet to learn the nuances of the rules that govern the game, I prefer my prey a bit more advanced. It is important that everyone who comes to try EVE are given the tools to be successful. Failure is an important aspect of the game, and shouldn’t be prevented. However success and failure should come from informed decisions and counter-play, as opposed to encyclopedic knowledge of confusing mechanics. If I am playing chess with someone, I will make sure they understand the rules fully before I crush them.
These issues represent only a fraction of what I could offer as your CSM. However, I prefer to let my actions and words speak for themselves. As a member of the CSM, I would work hard to communicate with you to ensure not only that I am representing you properly, but that you know what I am presenting to CCP. I also staunchly defend all of the aspects of EVE Online's gameplay, even those that I have not engaged in, or am not engaged in now. If I am elected I will do my best to represent the playerbase and actively pursue the best course of action for my constituents, and the health of the game.
Here are some samples of my previous works:
http://www.themittani.com/features/poses-apocrypha-and-themes
http://www.themittani.com/features/apathy-swings-pendulum
http://www.themittani.com/features/fundamentals-reconnaissance
http://www.themittani.com/features/retribution-post-mortem
http://thelemicascension.blogspot.com/2014/11/cause-and-effects.html (This one is a bit tongue-in-cheek)
If elected to the CSM I promise to be open and honest about how I am representing you to CCP. While Hydrostatic will not change to become a “CSM podcast” you can rest assured you will receive regular tweets and updates from me via all of the media at my disposal. My software development background gives me an unique perspective and insights into CCP's six week release cycle. I will be able to leverage my background and expertise to better work with the developers and communicate on their level, as well as my history within EVE makes me a powerful candidate to help CCP navigate this highly ambitious time.