10.19
Heya guys,
Many of you know me as CCP Fallout, but to most people I’m just plain old Mist. If you are reading this, there is a good chance you already know that CCP has laid off approximately 20% of its workforce. I am one of the 20%.
For the last three years, I have been the associate community manager for EVE Online. I have had both the honor and the privilege to not only work with an absolutely amazing team, but extremely talented and passionate designers, programmers, QA, customer support and others who have brought, and continue to bring, EVE Online to life. My co-workers have, and I hope will continue to, inspire, educate, amuse, and drive me bat shit crazy. These people are extremely passionate about their work, and each of them is tremendously talented. It has always bugged me that players never truly got to see this side of EVE Online’s devs unless they went to Fanfest. When you speak face-to-face with someone at CCP about EVE Online, that’s not just some mask they are wearing for three days… EVE Online is something we love, something we want to grow, and something we are proud of. In this respect, EVE Online’s devs really are not that much different from players, even if I know you might not believe me when I say it.
And of course, none of this would happen without you, the players, the most amazingly insane bunch of space assholes1, 2 ever to play an MMO ever. I have been so incredibly blessed to have had the privilege and honor of working for you all these years, and thank you for allowing me into your universe. Not a day has gone by where I wasn’t either amused or shocked by some of the crazy things you guys would come up with. Every day was an adventure; every day was an experience that I can’t ever forget. I am indebted to the EVE community teaching me both passion and humility, and for reminding me how important the voice of a community is during both the good and bad times.
So, what does the future bring for me? I’m not entirely sure. To be honest, I am a bit scared and concerned, but I am hopeful. I do realize that I am probably going to have to stop wearing pajamas all day, and introduce myself to some soap, but I am confident that things will be okay. And I wish the same thing for all of my friends who currently are on the same boat as I.
Please do fly safely. I’m going to go now, because I am starting to cry.
P.S. Yes, I know what’s coming into the game next. No, I will not tell you 
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1. You know I only mean this with love!
2. Also: haha, no blackfilter on my site! 
Dammit. I was hoping the layoffs would hit those I don’t like. It would have sucked, but now it sucks more. Good luck. Hit me up with a dm on twitter, I may have job leads at my company – depends on what you want to do.
Best wishes, I know you will land on your feet!
*hug*
A fond fairwell CCP Fallout, or rather Misty. You’ve put alot of work into this game, and EVE won’t forget you for that.
It’s funny really. I was sad that EVE was dying, so CCP took some drastic measures and they make me sad too
. We’re a hard bunch to please.
Thank you for everything you’ve done for the community, and fly safe o7.
- KFenn
beans, you are always an amazing inspiration in creative writing, a superb advocate for your game and your players, and will be much missed in the world of EVE (not to mention a mainstay in crazy).
I know you’re worried about the future, but I am here to offer you a hug, and tell you that you’re loved (me) and cared for (the kitteh’s will clean you!).
*hugs*
T
I already miss you!
Sad to see you go Fallout, I always liked reading your posts on twitter and the forums. We’ll miss you.
Best of luck in finding a new job asap, and with whatever you do in the future. o7
Hey,
I’m so sorry to hear this. I’ll do everything I can for you if you’re open to moving to California. Shoot me an email to my email address.
-Liang
*sob*
(srsly)
I miss you already.
You will be missed greatly
Sorry to hear this news. I hope for all affected that the best comes from the worst. Keep the chin up and allow your best to shine in the worst of times and everything will be fine.
Best of luck,
Harri
I don’t like it. No sir, I don’t like it one bit.
Good luck to you, wherever you end up. I know you’ll make a valuable asset to any company you choose to work for.
o7
Farewell FALLOUT, eve will be a lesser thing without you behind the scenes.
Very very sorry to see you go Fallout, you connected so well with the community and were one of my favorites to hear from. On a serious note, if you’re interested in staying in the business take a look at Riot Games (who makes League of Legends) because I think you could do great things with them! Best of luck to you!
Best wishes for the future!
I’m sure the cats will look after you ♥
One of the few people who SAID they’d get answers and then DID.
Sadly the good ones often fall on their swords for the Hilmars.
You will be missed.
Fly safe o7
“Please do fly safely. I’m going to go now, because I am starting to cry.”
Actually made me cry – best, and I mean BEST, of luck.
::sadface::
Massive mistake…
Sorry to see you go. I think it’s a mistake. So far as I could see, you stood up straight and spoke what truth you were allowed.
Best wishes in your future endeavors.
Good luck with your future.
It’s a shame the wrong people get fired after all this
Dude,
I’m so sry you are one of the unfortunate.
Hope you get a new job soon .
Thx for your contribution to this great game.
Am gutted. They have lost a excellent community presence. *hug*
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shit (you can type this inhere so I hear) always flows downhill. For that I/we are sorry. You should not have been fired others should have been perhaps but I am happy I did not have to make that decision because it is a hard one to make.
Good luck on the novel, perhaps out of this disappointment can come something great.
I just got back and you’re leaving!
Will miss your posts and my thoughts are with you.
love t’amber
I don’t understand why they would do this. The Community Team is one of the most important and visible parts of CCP’s business. You guys had the hardest job of all, too. Managing the Eve crowd? That’s not something I would wish on anyone, yet you, and the others, did it with humor and ultra-thick asbestos suits.
You’re going to be sorely missed.
Also. The company I work for is hiring. We’re an IT company that develops portals for internet and cable companies. We’re located in Buffalo, NY. There’s software jobs (LAMP), Quality Assurance jobs, management jobs, etc. If any of the laid off guys are willing to relocate to Buffalo shoot me an email. I’ll provide the company name and website and make sure the resumes end up on the recruiter’s desk.
Sorry to hear about this! Hope you find something as good in the future.
Sorry to hear.
Thanks for everything.
Best wishes.
Thats bad you won’t be working in CCP no more.
Good luck in whatever you choose todo now. Trying strongly to put aside ill feelings toward CCP for laying off such a memorable member of Eve Online, but its difficult!
Keep us updated on where you go, if its a new MMO, im sure quite a few of us will at least give it a go!
– Decus
Let’s write a statement that Fallout is p. good and get a few thousand player signatures on it, then you can staple it to your resume?
Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak October;
And each twenty-percenter on Twitter did sorrowfully shout.
Eagerly I wished for FanFest; — vainly I did seek to wrest
From Hilmar surcease of jest — jest not for the lost Fallout —
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the forums name Fallout —
Her flow of cheer is now a drought.
I won’t continue butchering the greatest poem ever written; suffice to say, you will be missed. I hope you’ll still come to FanFests, and I wish you the best of luck in finding a new job
-Matt
You are a bit of a twat but still sad to see you instead of Zulu/Zinfandel go.
Sir, You were the only voice of reason in that shimmering pit of hell many of us loved not too long ago… I wish you luck and i KNOW that for you things will get MUCH better. you deserve it.
It’s total crap that you, Kevin and the rest of the content team got the sack. You have been there in the trenches dealing with all our shit and smiling all the time. Put simply, you define patience and understanding. You need a job reference, let me know, you’ve got one!
Maaaaaan,
Why on earth do they let good, nay great people like you get away?!?!
Your departure will leave a gaping hole I’m afraid…
I wish you nothing but the best of luck and thanks for sharing in the experience that EVE is and making it a better place.