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Who here still gets the shakes in PVP?
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Rastafarian God
#1 - 2014-03-01 09:38:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Rastafarian God
Since this is GD and we can always make use of a fun topic, I was kind of wondering about this.

Just last week I was positioning myself to uncloak in a force recon and attack a mining frig in lowsec. This was going to be a VERY one sided fight. I still noticed the adrenalin spike and noticed that my hand was shaking as I tried to use the mouse. I even felt the thump thump of my heart in my chest as I was about to commit myself to a fight that could end up in me loosing if this guy was bait. I even have this happen still attacking a hauler with a BS even if I KNOW he will be an easy kill and has no friends near by.

Not to be caustic, but I still get off on this lol. This is what keeps me playing other then the fact that I still have the ability of looking at "leet' milestones in a way a noob would because I love this game so much. Im an 09 player for reference. Just because I know there will be someone that realizes this alt is not old enough to properly fly a force recon lol.

This is why I do not care for blob warefare. You are one guy among hundreds knowing you will be reimbursed assuming your ship and fit meets the requirement. This is not a anti nullbear thread however, please do not make it one.

I love lowsec piracy. I fell victim of it when new so I know what someone thinks when it happens to them. I love how our actions actually effect people. This is what EVE is really about. Im kind of curious how many of you still feel this since most of the regulars are older players. (or newer ones complaining), either way it works out.

Maybe you can share your story of what still makes you feel like this, maybe we can refernce this to new players as to why we play this game for a short time. Either way I feel the whole "eve is real" feeling hence "the shakes" should act as an outlet to have some fun discussion if not only for a short time.

Share your thoughts.
March rabbit
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2014-03-01 09:43:33 UTC
i hate it but i FEEL every fight... after 3 f...g years on Eve Online, billions in kills and losses..... i really don't like it and hope i will get used to pvp some time.... Shocked

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Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#3 - 2014-03-01 09:46:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Scipio Artelius
Not anything that strong.

For me one of the big drawers of the game is the emotional response it sometimes causes, but a ship is just a tool and I don't ever have that sort of emotional response to either the potential loss, nor to the competitive aspect. I mostly just enjoy pvp, especially the competition. I respond emotionally, but not to that extent.
Rastafarian God
#4 - 2014-03-01 09:48:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Rastafarian God
ffs I made a typo in the title lol.. hopefully a mod fixes it.. or not.

But March... the fact that this still happens to you is actually a good thing. Dont hate that it happens. What are the odds of you finding another game that actually makes you feel afraid of your actions?
Rastafarian God
#5 - 2014-03-01 09:51:50 UTC
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Not anything that strong.

For me one of the big drawers of the game is the emotional response it sometimes causes, but a ship is just a tool and I don't ever have that sort of emotional response to either the potential loss, nor to the competitive aspect. I mostly just enjoy pvp, especially the competition. I respond emotionally, but not to that extent.


Im not sure why.. but in any PVP at all, my heart still races and I actually feel alive after a fight. Ive never knwon another game that does that to me.

Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#6 - 2014-03-01 09:56:03 UTC  |  Edited by: Scipio Artelius
Rastafarian God wrote:
Im not sure why.. but in any PVP at all, my heart still races and I actually feel alive after a fight. Ive never knwon another game that does that to me.

I have a corp mate who is exactly the same.

He's one of our best killers and commonly highest damage on almost all killmails on our fleet roams. Put him solo or with only 1 other ship and he sweats through every fight and his hands shake at the end.

It's an awesome aspect of the game.
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
#7 - 2014-03-01 10:11:24 UTC
Rastafarian God wrote:
ffs I made a typo in the title lol.. hopefully a mod fixes it.. or not.


You can correct the typo by editing your OP. Big smile

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Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#8 - 2014-03-01 10:13:36 UTC
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

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Rastafarian God
#9 - 2014-03-01 10:17:17 UTC
Kimmi Chan wrote:
Rastafarian God wrote:
ffs I made a typo in the title lol.. hopefully a mod fixes it.. or not.


You can correct the typo by editing your OP. Big smile


Well wholly crap you are right... my first forum like of all time is coming your way for that info lol.
flakeys
Doomheim
#10 - 2014-03-01 10:38:50 UTC
Solo yup after allmost 10 years i still do , in fleet however i verry rarely have it .

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GazBoi08
x13
Pandemic Horde
#11 - 2014-03-01 10:57:52 UTC
still get it if im solo after 7 years, in a fleet then its different however thats probably just cause the amount of people your with
Bael Malefic
Doomheim
#12 - 2014-03-01 11:03:13 UTC
I still get them. Definite adrenaline rush. This is the only video game I've ever played that has had that effect. Which I guess is why I keep playing and play it as much as I can (outside of work and family time of course!)
Damzan
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2014-03-01 11:06:33 UTC
I only get it in solo pvp especially when im lining up an expensive kill.
Never get it in fleets.

This is why I play the game.
Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
Insidious.
#14 - 2014-03-01 11:11:28 UTC  |  Edited by: Seven Koskanaiken
The other night I got the shakes in a wormhole when I thought a ship de cloaked beside me but it was just a bit sticking out on the side of my ship.

Paranoia V.
Shizuken
Venerated Stars
#15 - 2014-03-01 11:24:11 UTC
Rastafarian God wrote:


Just last week I was positioning myself to uncloak in a force recon and attack a mining frig in lowsec. This was going to be a VERY one sided fight.


What is the point of going out of your way to kill a mining frigate?
Mabego Tetrimon
Spiritus Draconis
#16 - 2014-03-01 11:28:53 UTC
every ******* fight ;)
Doireen Kaundur
Doomheim
#17 - 2014-03-01 13:06:02 UTC
I hear the targeting sound in my sleep and wake up startled.Shocked

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EvEa Deva
Doomheim
#18 - 2014-03-01 13:21:53 UTC
Depends on how much coffee i drink or how late it is.
indiana bones
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2014-03-01 13:40:27 UTC
Rastafarian God wrote:
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Not anything that strong.

For me one of the big drawers of the game is the emotional response it sometimes causes, but a ship is just a tool and I don't ever have that sort of emotional response to either the potential loss, nor to the competitive aspect. I mostly just enjoy pvp, especially the competition. I respond emotionally, but not to that extent.


Im not sure why.. but in any PVP at all, my heart still races and I actually feel alive after a fight. Ive never knwon another game that does that to me.



Same here. Adrenaline still flowing from PVP since 2003. Cool THIS is what makes this game and why I'm still addicted P
BuckStrider
Nano-Tech Experiments
#20 - 2014-03-01 13:40:57 UTC
I used to have the shakes going into PVP, but then I went 'Settings > Display & Graphics > Camera Shake' and unchecked that box..

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