FYI: Black Hawk's "15$ Experiment" - By Cherry Cherry Lady

[King Noobis]

All TPs in 3 days !!! super impressive - took me a lot longer and had help when servers were down and I got logged into ones i did not have - got a few that way and a few on runs with soc mates. Very nice indeed

gl to you and your mates and enjoy the ride !

[Chery Lady]

Originally Posted by King Noobis

All TPs in 3 days !!! super impressive - took me a lot longer and had help when servers were down and I got logged into ones i did not have - got a few that way and a few on runs with soc mates. Very nice indeed

gl to you and your mates and enjoy the ride !

Yes it's impressive but it's not that easy as it looks like. It's already 72hours from my first loggin and i spended 40hours collecting tp
It was hard but i could do everything for an experiment

[Rayne Jade]

I wish you and your soc mates all the luck in the world. I think what you guys and BlackHawk are doing is important to the community, regardless of the results. Do your best, but do it as would normally do it. I understand there is a bit of a spotlight on you guys, but don't get too pressured.

I appreciate this thread - being able to watch it unfold and see your progress is great!

[Oleg]

You're obviously very committed to this already, good work

[WANA]

Originally Posted by Frank|FPC

Subscribing

me too
Ohh & frank any news on cry2 VU?

[milduser]

Originally Posted by Chery Lady

Okay. Mission - Collect both continents all TP's would be finished in 3days, BUT! I just can not reach Myrene Island because there is no way to do it without 5.10PED's for Anti-Toxic shot because as soon i step my foot in PVP4 i get killed.!!
BTW I realy wanna thanks for 'The Beatrix Redgirl' from Hunters Unlimited society that offered me a wonderfull job. She offered me to heal her with VivoT1 so i can get skill's and she will pay my decay's! As soon as i gather enough sweats i will buy one and gone accept her offer
One more person i wanna thanks is 'Thalion Jas Draug'. Instead of killing me in pvp area he told me where the nearest tp's is and offered 24hours help if i get stuck, need advice and such.
Thank you all for your big kidness for noobies!

See... many favors coming their way! They should play in a level playing playing field like an average player should play.

If the the prato principle applies (20:80 rule), only one (out of 5) will succeed. Is it by coincidence or common knowledge that 20% is the cap in sweating success?

[Konve]

Originally Posted by Mercury

Like I posted in Blackhawk's thread. I appreciate the idea and know it is easy to do well here for $15/month but I think posting your name will make it very difficult to take this test at full value. All will be wondering if MA is making you receive better than average loot as well as other avatars giving you special deal when you buy stuff. There is no way to know for sure other than to be totally anonymous to the community and MA until the test is FINISHED. That's just my personal take on it. Perhaps I'll do my own test with 5 people who no one knows til the end. I wish you luck and sorry if I sound negative. I think Blackhawk means well but maybe overlooked this. Either way I wish you luck.

Are you kidding? Let's assume for a second that Mindark was a bunch of ego evil overlords. Then why would they not simply look in their logs who Blackhawk's been giving out 150 PED to? Them posting their name on the forum makes no difference when it comes to Mindark.

You need to be more careful of EF people giving them special treatment. (As you very well said also.)

[narfi]

Originally Posted by milduser

See... many favors coming their way! They should play in a level playing playing field like an average player should play.

You cant say that every kindness given them is because they are part of the 15$ a month society. I played my first 6 months and graduated without depositing and met many nice people who helped me in many different ways. Offering a new player to pay decay for them to heal you is a win win situation, they get free skills, and you can kill faster (on appropriatly sized mobs) Sure there are lots of times where it is done as a favor to the new player, but I have seen that done for a multitude of players as well as done it myself when i have been able.

I see nothing out of the ordinary from the kindnesses listed. That is what I have experienced in EU and thats what i would hope people continue to see and receive.

Why is it that I only see negative people on the forums and positive people ingame? .... Strange....

narfi

[Thalion]

Originally Posted by milduser

See... many favors coming their way! They should play in a level playing playing field like an average player should play.

If the the prato principle applies (20:80 rule), only one (out of 5) will succeed. Is it by coincidence or common knowledge that 20% is the cap in sweating success?

Since you say that also about what I did let me explain:

I was mining in Oshiri when I saw a GD. GD asked me about Oshiri TP so I answered.
I did explain to her how to get to Oshiri teleport, and no matter who would ask me about that I would give either directions either cords. I see no reason why not to explain things to people who ask. Many times when I was looking at auctions people asked in general chat how auctions work. Or they ask what amps work with which guns, or which armor is good for which creatures. It's general kindness I suppose to answer if one sees that sort of questions.

So, I answered the question and went on mining. Then I teleported to the TP and I saw the same GD standing by TP. So I said I was happy to know she managed to find it. Then we started talking.
Before meeting Cherry Cherry Lady I read question from MA about possibility of surviving for 15$ a month. I don't have much time these days to read EF and I didn't know about the project. Before she actually explained to me what she was taking part in I though the soc name is a joke on that question.

When I was starting my life on Calypso I also met many people who were happy to give me a hand when I had questions or were in trouble. I also met many people who just wanted to chat and exchange expiriences. I see nothing strange about what happens here. Ofc there are also bad people in game who scam and cheat on new commers but there are many, many people who would be glad to help the new people joining with us in EU.

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by Konve

Are you kidding? Let's assume for a second that Mindark was a bunch of ego evil overlords. Then why would they not simply look in their logs who Blackhawk's been giving out 150 PED to? Them posting their name on the forum makes no difference when it comes to Mindark.

You need to be more careful of EF people giving them special treatment. (As you very well said also.)

lol man I didn't say I'll wonder but you know how the community is...