Woah! I disappear from the forums for a bit and miss out on this juicy topic.
I agree 100% with what Ryan Dancey is talking about. Pretty much it sounds like those of you who have not properly played EVE and fully understand what happens in EVE will be in for a world of pain once PFO goes into Open Enrolment - especially if you want to lead settlement of any decent size. EVE is a hardcore game for the most hardcore of players, and experience in that game universe will be of immense value for PFO. I believe that Settlements in PFO will most definitely need someone experienced in the sandbox playstyle - themepark players need not apply.
EVE players who survive the game for long enough, eventually evolve (devolve?) into BitterVets (bitter veterans) who know too well how poorly CCP manages the community and how bad they are at developing the game. However, I give credit where credit is due and think they are improving of late, albeit very slowly.
About me you ask? I have already won EVE. I am an EVE BitterVet. I unsubscribed a while ago, but still keep up to date with the game's happenings. Like all EVE players, it is likely that I'll be drawn back to EVE one day. However, I'd rather get drawn into PFO instead because the game is crowdforged from Day 1 and GW has CCP's history to learn from. This will surely create a better game in the long term.
Although I am currently not part of any Settlement, I would like to offer my experience as a former leader of a ~100 players in EVE to any settlement who aligns with my views and will accept me. I like to build grand things, working the market, and although I enjoy harvesting materials I would much rather just take them from someone else (banditry or organising sieges). But most of all I enjoy the social aspect and meeting interesting new people from around the world. I live in the Australian timezone - which may be an advantage or disadvantage depending on how you look at it in terms of MMO gaming.
I'm not looking to be the leader a Settlement, but would like to offer advice for what is likely to become a relatively hardcore sandbox game from the sounds of it. If you have a position for me in your Settlement - PM me.
