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Bounties are meaningless in EVE - Let the Carebear Bounty Competition Begin!
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Doddy
Excidium.
#21 - 2013-08-13 12:45:19 UTC
Broomhilde wrote:
The bounty system currently in EVE is completely meaningless. I have a 3/4 billion bounty on my head for, um, what? Im a carebear in High sec, miner and Indy. Wouldn't hurt a fly. But I have a bounty. I would expect better from EVE devs because this is some ****-poor mechanics.

If you step into the wrong chat room and say the wrong thing, you get a bounty. If you price something on the market that appears to be an undercut, you get a bounty. If you post on these forums and some know-it-all freak doesn't like what you have to say, you get a bounty. Its absolutely totally meaningless. If I was an outlaw or a pirate I'd want to wear the "WANTED" stamp proudly, I'd want people to know I was a badass that did things other players only dreamed of. I would compete with my fellow pirates on who can get their bounty the highest. As it is I'm a bigger badass as a carebear miner in high sec. I see some pirate bounties that are totally pathetic, Im so much badder than them! Those strip miners of mine ruin regions and cause the collapse of mego corps!

They should replace the term bounty with the term "I hurt the Butt of some egotistical idiot".



Btw, please add to my bounty, I'm embracing this ****! I want to have the biggest bounty in the game, Carebear bountied miners UNITE! I want to further prove that the devs of this came are complete idiots by being a carebear miner with the highest bounty in the game. Vote for me!



So you are saying that because you don't want a wanted sign the bounty system is meaningless?
TheBlueMonkey
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#22 - 2013-08-13 12:52:55 UTC  |  Edited by: TheBlueMonkey
Broomhilde wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
So... if you're in a hulk and I come and splode you I can get money?

Sounds like meaning to me.


I don't fly a hulk, but, um, that's how a bounty kinda works....Roll


I'm mocking your "The bounty system currently in EVE is completely meaningless" by pointing out that bounties have meaning.

Anyway It's not like the old system where you could just pod your self with an alt and collect the isk yourself, which did make them meaningless because all you were doing was effectively donating isk to that person.
I guess my point is more that your belief that high sec somehow makes you immune is commical
Broomhilde
Absolute Order
Absolute Honor
#23 - 2013-08-13 12:56:19 UTC
Doddy wrote:
Broomhilde wrote:
The bounty system currently in EVE is completely meaningless. I have a 3/4 billion bounty on my head for, um, what? Im a carebear in High sec, miner and Indy. Wouldn't hurt a fly. But I have a bounty. I would expect better from EVE devs because this is some ****-poor mechanics.

If you step into the wrong chat room and say the wrong thing, you get a bounty. If you price something on the market that appears to be an undercut, you get a bounty. If you post on these forums and some know-it-all freak doesn't like what you have to say, you get a bounty. Its absolutely totally meaningless. If I was an outlaw or a pirate I'd want to wear the "WANTED" stamp proudly, I'd want people to know I was a badass that did things other players only dreamed of. I would compete with my fellow pirates on who can get their bounty the highest. As it is I'm a bigger badass as a carebear miner in high sec. I see some pirate bounties that are totally pathetic, Im so much badder than them! Those strip miners of mine ruin regions and cause the collapse of mego corps!

They should replace the term bounty with the term "I hurt the Butt of some egotistical idiot".



Btw, please add to my bounty, I'm embracing this ****! I want to have the biggest bounty in the game, Carebear bountied miners UNITE! I want to further prove that the devs of this came are complete idiots by being a carebear miner with the highest bounty in the game. Vote for me!



So you are saying that because you don't want a wanted sign the bounty system is meaningless?


Roll Where did I say that troller? Just stfu and add to my bounty! I'm shooting for 100 billion, I want to be the PSY of EVE Online with 100 Billion views, errr, isk bounty!
Broomhilde
Absolute Order
Absolute Honor
#24 - 2013-08-13 12:58:49 UTC
Daimon Kaiera wrote:
Are you trying to look like Erotica? Eve's only legitimate Isk doubler™ ?

Nope, Nikki Minaj, doh! I'm from Queens, same neighborhood as her.
Nyla Skin
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#25 - 2013-08-13 13:01:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Nyla Skin
The bounty system is less meaningless than the previous bounty system, which means the change was progress.

In after the lock :P   - CCP Falcon www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies
Broomhilde
Absolute Order
Absolute Honor
#26 - 2013-08-13 13:10:49 UTC
Nyla Skin wrote:
The bounty system is less meaningless than the previous bounty system, which means the change was progress.


Oh so its more not meaningless than meaningless? OK that's good to know! Blink
Broomhilde
Absolute Order
Absolute Honor
#27 - 2013-08-13 13:16:34 UTC
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Broomhilde wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
So... if you're in a hulk and I come and splode you I can get money?

Sounds like meaning to me.


I don't fly a hulk, but, um, that's how a bounty kinda works....Roll


I'm mocking your "The bounty system currently in EVE is completely meaningless" by pointing out that bounties have meaning.

Anyway It's not like the old system where you could just pod your self with an alt and collect the isk yourself, which did make them meaningless because all you were doing was effectively donating isk to that person.
I guess my point is more that your belief that high sec somehow makes you immune is commical



I don't recall saying that High sec makes me immune, I'm a testament that it doesn't. Any butthurt idiot can place a bounty on anyone, that's what makes it meaningless. When you hear the word "bounty" traditionally one may think of retribution, outlaws, badass behaviours, etc. Now it just means "Ah ok someone pissed off a jerk". Wait, I guess that has meaning! but not in the traditional sense. Should I revise my statement? Are you adding to my Bounty? Please do, I want to be the first carebear bounty to reach 100 billion isk. Donate now!
Lfod Shi
Lfod's Ratting and Salvage
#28 - 2013-08-13 13:23:49 UTC
You'll get nothing and like it.

♪ They'll always be bloodclaws to me ♫
Louise Beethoven
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#29 - 2013-08-13 13:24:25 UTC
Lee Saisima wrote:
FIRST!!!!
Didn't even bother to read OP!

Please can we forum-ban people for this stupidity
E-2C Hawkeye
HOW to PEG SAFETY
#30 - 2013-08-13 13:49:15 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Broomhilde wrote:
The bounty system currently in EVE is completely meaningless.
No. By posting these kinds of threads, you give it all the meaning it ever needs. Lol


I would have to agree with the OP. The bounty system as it is now is garbage and meaningless. No one is going to hunt down a miner (or any one else) for their bounty when its tied to the value of the ship.

I understand why they made it the way it is but understanding it doesn’t make it a viable mechanic.
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#31 - 2013-08-13 14:05:03 UTC
TheBlueMonkey
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#32 - 2013-08-13 14:11:48 UTC  |  Edited by: TheBlueMonkey
Broomhilde wrote:

I don't recall saying that High sec makes me immune, I'm a testament that it doesn't. Any butthurt idiot can place a bounty on anyone, that's what makes it meaningless. When you hear the word "bounty" traditionally one may think of retribution, outlaws, badass behaviours, etc. Now it just means "Ah ok someone pissed off a jerk". Wait, I guess that has meaning! but not in the traditional sense. Should I revise my statement? Are you adding to my Bounty? Please do, I want to be the first carebear bounty to reach 100 billion isk. Donate now!


Broomhilde wrote:
I have a 3/4 billion bounty on my head for, um, what? Im a carebear in High sec, miner and Indy. Wouldn't hurt a fly.


Implication is that you think as you're a carebear in highsec, you should be immune to bounties.

also
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bounty
3. A reward, inducement, or payment, especially one given by a government for acts deemed beneficial to the state, such as killing predatory animals, growing certain crops, starting certain industries, or enlisting for military service.

Just because you don't understand the word doesn't mean you get to dictate it's use. And in this instance "the state" should be taken as the person placing the bounty.

If someone dislikes you and places the bounty to incentivise people suicide ganking you in high sec then the system has a purpose and is working as intended.

As for your plees for isk, I'm not going to sedate your daddy issues by pandering to such cries.
Ranger 1
Ranger Corp
Vae. Victis.
#33 - 2013-08-13 14:15:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Ranger 1
Broomhilde wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Broomhilde wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
So... if you're in a hulk and I come and splode you I can get money?

Sounds like meaning to me.


I don't fly a hulk, but, um, that's how a bounty kinda works....Roll


I'm mocking your "The bounty system currently in EVE is completely meaningless" by pointing out that bounties have meaning.

Anyway It's not like the old system where you could just pod your self with an alt and collect the isk yourself, which did make them meaningless because all you were doing was effectively donating isk to that person.
I guess my point is more that your belief that high sec somehow makes you immune is commical



I don't recall saying that High sec makes me immune, I'm a testament that it doesn't. Any butthurt idiot can place a bounty on anyone, that's what makes it meaningless. When you hear the word "bounty" traditionally one may think of retribution, outlaws, badass behaviours, etc. Now it just means "Ah ok someone pissed off a jerk". Wait, I guess that has meaning! but not in the traditional sense. Should I revise my statement? Are you adding to my Bounty? Please do, I want to be the first carebear bounty to reach 100 billion isk. Donate now!

In EVE you can also think of a "Bounty" as a "Contract", depending on what side of the law the person issuing the bounty is on. So if it makes you feel better, the price on your head is a sign of how big a pain you have become to EVE's underworld.

Of course, the truth of the matter is that in your case your bounty is simply a reflection of how annoying you are in general, and has nothing to do with how big a "bad ass" you are. You have a mouth that writes checks your ass can't cash, making you and your bounty a source of amusement to the community. Thus giving bounties meaning even on that humble level.

With this in mind your current attention seeking campaign does nothing more that prove that your basic premise is flawed, and that bounties serve a function even when directed at those who serve no other purpose than to be an annoying attention seeker.

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Dimaloun Vyreen
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#34 - 2013-08-13 14:18:09 UTC
I SHALL VOTE FOR YOU

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Broomhilde
Absolute Order
Absolute Honor
#35 - 2013-08-13 14:29:19 UTC
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Broomhilde wrote:

I don't recall saying that High sec makes me immune, I'm a testament that it doesn't. Any butthurt idiot can place a bounty on anyone, that's what makes it meaningless. When you hear the word "bounty" traditionally one may think of retribution, outlaws, badass behaviours, etc. Now it just means "Ah ok someone pissed off a jerk". Wait, I guess that has meaning! but not in the traditional sense. Should I revise my statement? Are you adding to my Bounty? Please do, I want to be the first carebear bounty to reach 100 billion isk. Donate now!


[quote=Broomhilde] I have a 3/4 billion bounty on my head for, um, what? Im a carebear in High sec, miner and Indy. Wouldn't hurt a fly.


Implication is that you think as you're a carebear in highsec, you should be immune to bounties.



Nope, I was saying that in reference to what I am, not that I'm immune. It was simply added for context. Do not ASSume! Blink
Broomhilde
Absolute Order
Absolute Honor
#36 - 2013-08-13 14:31:54 UTC  |  Edited by: Broomhilde
Ranger 1 wrote:
Broomhilde wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Broomhilde wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
So... if you're in a hulk and I come and splode you I can get money?

Sounds like meaning to me.


I don't fly a hulk, but, um, that's how a bounty kinda works....Roll


I'm mocking your "The bounty system currently in EVE is completely meaningless" by pointing out that bounties have meaning.

Anyway It's not like the old system where you could just pod your self with an alt and collect the isk yourself, which did make them meaningless because all you were doing was effectively donating isk to that person.
I guess my point is more that your belief that high sec somehow makes you immune is commical



I don't recall saying that High sec makes me immune, I'm a testament that it doesn't. Any butthurt idiot can place a bounty on anyone, that's what makes it meaningless. When you hear the word "bounty" traditionally one may think of retribution, outlaws, badass behaviours, etc. Now it just means "Ah ok someone pissed off a jerk". Wait, I guess that has meaning! but not in the traditional sense. Should I revise my statement? Are you adding to my Bounty? Please do, I want to be the first carebear bounty to reach 100 billion isk. Donate now!

In EVE you can also think of a "Bounty" as a "Contract", depending on what side of the law the person issuing the bounty is on. So if it makes you feel better, the price on your head is a sign of how big a pain you have become to EVE's underworld.

Of course, the truth of the matter is that in your case your bounty is simply a reflection of how annoying you are in general, and has nothing to do with how big a "bad ass" you are. You have a mouth that writes checks your ass can't cash, making you and your bounty a source of amusement to the community. Thus giving bounties meaning even on that humble level.

With this in mind your current attention seeking campaign does nothing more that prove that your basic premise is flawed, and that bounties serve a function even when directed at those who serve no other purpose than to be an annoying attention seeker.


Nope, Im acutally very quiet in general. Im an Indy, I don't go about "writing checks". I mine quietly after work. I have played off and on since 2006 with no incident or issue. I got the bounty from a friends private chat room. I walked in and said Hi and was asked to suck the **** of one of the players there. I told that player that it was disgusting, and WHAM, 750mill Bounty. I have the email he sent to my friend about it. Hehe! Cool story right?

And if I'm an attention seeker, well here's an idea, stop paying attention?

Anyway this is getting boring, I made my point about the bounties being meaningless. I don't post on these forums much and probably won't be as the vitriol is high in the Stans! Any way its been fun and don't forget to vote!
Solstice Project
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#37 - 2013-08-13 14:54:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Solstice Project
Another wonderfull example of the species "egocentric, hateful carebear"

Thanks for proving again how much value and respect we should put into the likes of you.

I feel sad for everybody who is forced to share life with you.


Your post, btw, is more meaningless than the bounty feature...
You could see that on your own, but you're too full of yourself.
Dirk Decibel
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#38 - 2013-08-13 15:35:02 UTC
Back in the days b4 my return to EVE you could just go and pod yourself with an alt. Did they find something to work around that yet then?
Carrelle Rouppon
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#39 - 2013-08-13 15:45:02 UTC
Another progressive thread...

Without operations like mine it would be impossible for certain Alliances to conduct a respectable war. There are three basic types of arms deal: white, being legal, black, being illegal, and my personal favorite, gray.

Nyla Skin
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#40 - 2013-08-13 16:02:20 UTC
Dirk Decibel wrote:
Back in the days b4 my return to EVE you could just go and pod yourself with an alt. Did they find something to work around that yet then?


You didn't need to do that. You could self-destruct your pod and collect your bounty yourself.

I would say the current system is an improvement.

In after the lock :P   - CCP Falcon www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies