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Why do you play EvE Online? What Is Your Drive?
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Cannibal Kane
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#61 - 2012-07-31 08:15:14 UTC
I like Space Ships, SciFi things.

I get to play somebody I am not in real life. As such people in EVE think I am a socio path.

SandBox which allows me to kick dirt into other peoples eyes.

"Kane is the End Boss of Highsec." -Psychotic Monk
Kryss Darkdust
The Skulls
#62 - 2012-07-31 08:24:06 UTC
Eve is the only game that I have every played that draws me in on a serious level. I find myself taking the game seriously, I find myself considering my choices, my options. I find the challenge of human opponents to be exceptional and the risks exciting. There is a never ending progression in the game but it never feels like a grind, every moment I spend in the game is as exciting or as mellow as I want to make it. I can take big risks, or I can play it safe. I cant think of any other MMO ever made that has all those elements.

Eve is the best game ever made.

The reality of Eve is that, if you don't love it like it is today, you should probobly go ahead and unsub. 
flakeys
Doomheim
#63 - 2012-07-31 08:43:13 UTC
Istvaan Shogaatsu wrote:
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I suppose I still play... because I hope for something I'll really enjoy. Even though it's been years since I've been excited to board a new ship... the hope is still there.



I guess most of us ''old players'' feel the same way.Though i am noticing more and more are sick of the wait and move on to other games.At least from a personal perspective i've seen a lot of the old friends leave this year .

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
Luis Graca
#64 - 2012-07-31 08:45:27 UTC
Taranius De Consolville wrote:
Luis Graca wrote:
I don't know why i play and sometimes i find myself often asking my self "why are you still playing this game?" What?


This has happened to me on occasion. Let me ask you another question, why do you think u actually play?


because it's free
Tabane Shinonono
Perkone
Caldari State
#65 - 2012-07-31 09:48:17 UTC
why do you play EvE Online?
What drives you to log on everyday?
What is your force behind your impulses on this game?
Why this game over so many MMO's?

1. Most desirable mmo for observing systems in action (Social Dynamics/Economical Dynamics/Human Dynamics).

2.Having that feeling that someone is 0.01isking you while you are sleeping makes you wake up to 0.01isk people also people
watching, chatroom watching.

3.http://swiftandbitter.com/eve/wtd/ <- haven't done some of the stuff yet.

4. It is entertaining to watch systems(Social Dynamics/Economical Dynamics/Human Dynamics) in action within the confines of a long running experiment where the bar of acceptable social behaviour is set much lower(Relative to other generic MMO). Also the much more lower cost of running experiments on systems.


Taranius De Consolville
Doomheim
#66 - 2012-07-31 10:08:15 UTC
Tabane Shinonono wrote:
why do you play EvE Online?
What drives you to log on everyday?
What is your force behind your impulses on this game?
Why this game over so many MMO's?

1. Most desirable mmo for observing systems in action (Social Dynamics/Economical Dynamics/Human Dynamics).

2.Having that feeling that someone is 0.01isking you while you are sleeping makes you wake up to 0.01isk people also people
watching, chatroom watching.

3.http://swiftandbitter.com/eve/wtd/ <- haven't done some of the stuff yet.

4. It is entertaining to watch systems(Social Dynamics/Economical Dynamics/Human Dynamics) in action within the confines of a long running experiment where the bar of acceptable social behaviour is set much lower(Relative to other generic MMO). Also the much more lower cost of running experiments on systems.




This was a rather interesting reply i must say, consider your post liked :)
Taranius De Consolville
Doomheim
#67 - 2012-07-31 10:10:13 UTC
flakeys wrote:
Istvaan Shogaatsu wrote:
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I suppose I still play... because I hope for something I'll really enjoy. Even though it's been years since I've been excited to board a new ship... the hope is still there.



I guess most of us ''old players'' feel the same way.Though i am noticing more and more are sick of the wait and move on to other games.At least from a personal perspective i've seen a lot of the old friends leave this year .


I do agree with both of you on some points however i feel eve is a game were *i am bored*

Then make something happen IMO
Plaude Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#68 - 2012-07-31 10:48:39 UTC
Taranius De Consolville wrote:
why do you play EvE Online?
What drives you to log on everyday?
What is your force behind your impulses on this game?
Why this game over so many MMO's?

1: I only still play for the social aspect. And to help new players.
2: The social aspect. And occasionally the hope of finding good Exploration sites.
3: I don't know. Fun, I guess?
4: I can't fly a spaceship in those lame WOW-ripoffs (WOW included. It's so lame it's a ripoff of itselfCool).

And I'm not even kidding here.

New to EVE? Want to learn? The Crimson Cartel will train you in the fields of _**your **_choice. Mainly active in EU afternoons and evenings. Contact me for more info.
Taranius De Consolville
Doomheim
#69 - 2012-07-31 10:55:44 UTC
Plaude Pollard wrote:
Taranius De Consolville wrote:
why do you play EvE Online?
What drives you to log on everyday?
What is your force behind your impulses on this game?
Why this game over so many MMO's?

1: I only still play for the social aspect. And to help new players.
2: The social aspect. And occasionally the hope of finding good Exploration sites.
3: I don't know. Fun, I guess?
4: I can't fly a spaceship in those lame WOW-ripoffs (WOW included. It's so lame it's a ripoff of itselfCool).

And I'm not even kidding here.


Disagree with Point 4 as i have never stopped playing wow, i quite like the pvp dynamic.

But yes, good points however apart from number 4 :P
Plaude Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#70 - 2012-07-31 10:58:55 UTC
Taranius De Consolville wrote:
Plaude Pollard wrote:
Taranius De Consolville wrote:
why do you play EvE Online?
What drives you to log on everyday?
What is your force behind your impulses on this game?
Why this game over so many MMO's?

1: I only still play for the social aspect. And to help new players.
2: The social aspect. And occasionally the hope of finding good Exploration sites.
3: I don't know. Fun, I guess?
4: I can't fly a spaceship in those lame WOW-ripoffs (WOW included. It's so lame it's a ripoff of itselfCool).

And I'm not even kidding here.


Disagree with Point 4 as i have never stopped playing wow, i quite like the pvp dynamic.

But yes, good points however apart from number 4 :P

That's a matter of personal taste, I guess. I'm not that much into fantasy-MMOs. I'm more of a sci-fi person.

New to EVE? Want to learn? The Crimson Cartel will train you in the fields of _**your **_choice. Mainly active in EU afternoons and evenings. Contact me for more info.
Soundwave Plays Diablo
Doomheim
#71 - 2012-08-03 04:32:40 UTC
Taranius De Consolville wrote:
Six Under wrote:
Because diablo 3 sucks.


Lets try not to derail the thread :)


I paid for my ISBoxer with D3. Its not as good as Eve but its fun.
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#72 - 2012-08-03 04:52:20 UTC
Huge scifi fan, spaceships, trolling the forums with well thought out posts (yes I suck at this bit), exploding stuff and more spaceships.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

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Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#73 - 2012-08-03 04:53:06 UTC
I don't know anymore

@ChainsawPlankto on twitter
Asuka Solo
I N E X T R E M I S
Tactical Narcotics Team
#74 - 2012-08-03 04:58:36 UTC
1) Space chicks in spaceships
2) Making isk
3) Capital ships
4) WoW has supercaps?

Eve is about Capital ships, WiS, Boobs, PI and Isk!
Tiberius Amzadee
The Night Stalker Syndicate
#75 - 2012-08-03 05:10:56 UTC
Why? Because there's no end-game. The drive? The growth of my virtual self while being myself...in space.
Bunolagus
NIPTO
#76 - 2012-08-03 05:27:42 UTC
Economy, Economy, Economy
Full loot pvp - even though I am a carebear (sometimes pvp means having someone to run from)


If there were a fantasy game that even came close to the complexity of eve I would be there in a minute. But, until that happens I will continue to move electronic parts from station a to station b.