The Eve Online Council Of Stellar Management member yesterday accused of mocking a "suicidal" player at the Eve Fanfest last weekend has issued a public apology saying that he is "utterly ashamed and sickened".
Eve Online developer CCP Games yesterday launched an internal investigation following complaints from attendee and Eve player 'Kestrel'.
Known as 'The Mittani', the man Kestrel complained about posted his response to the accusations on the Eve Online forums using his real name, Alex Gianturco.
“I feel utterly ashamed and sickened by my behaviour,” Gianturco writes.
“I, as a person, am not the entity that I play in Eve; I am not actually a sociopath or a sadist, and I certainly don't want people to kill themselves in real life over an internet spaceship game, no matter what I may say or do within the game itself.
“CCP may say 'Eve is Real', but Eve is not real - and the line between the game and reality should not be overstepped. I'm relieved to discover that the Mackinaw miner is doing fine and mining away, despite being blown up by Goonswarm [an Eve Online alliance] in-game.
“He deserves, and he has, my heartfelt apologies - here in public as well as a private apology. There's no excuse for what I did - while some might try to use my inebriation as a mitigating factor, I put myself in that compromised mental state, and the guilt of that is entirely mine.”
Source: Eve forum
Comments
3Wow. THIS is how you offer a sincere apology. Asshats like Aris Bakhtanians should take note.
Hey we all make rash comments in the heat of the moment in games... what we don't expect is someone to be playing that is harbouring such unhealthy thoughts towards themselves. They should be more careful what they spend their time doing! Get outside, get some fresh air.
The fact is, we never really know the mental state of the people we interact with, whether that is online or in the park. One careless comment can literally mean life or death to these people.
As a society and individuals we need to cultivate compassion for all those we meet. Instead of expecting others to live in line to what we consider to healthy, we need to put ourself in their shoes.
In a depressed state these people are often not thinking clearly, and one kind or inconsiderate comment can make a huge difference to their lives. in ways we cannot often comprehend.