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Mallak Azaria
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#41 - 2012-09-19 08:41:02 UTC
loyalanon wrote:
So I ask this question more so out of curiosity then anything.

Have any of you been affected by events in real life from your eve addiction?

Such as wife leaving you etc, losing your job from taking to much time off work to play eve?

Weekends are now spent indoors playing eve etc.



No.

Some of us have a thing called self control.

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Chimpy B
The Philosophy Of Two
#42 - 2012-09-19 08:47:04 UTC
I only play Eve when I have time, and having a full time job and family and social commitments it's usually not as much time as I'd like.

I put real life first, although I might put things off because I'm playing a computer game (which might sometimes be Eve)

I guess if I didn't play MMOs I'd have more time for other stuff like house and garden jobs.
Alpheias
Tactical Farmers.
Pandemic Horde
#43 - 2012-09-19 11:39:12 UTC
Affected? EVE, so far and that I am aware of, is the only MMO that let me have a active social life where my character progress when I am not around.

Other MMOs would punish me if I didn't log in for a week. EVE doesn't do that.

Agent of Chaos, Sower of Discord.

Don't talk to me unless you are IQ verified and certified with three references from non-family members. Please have your certificate of authenticity on hand.
Vojk
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#44 - 2012-09-19 11:45:23 UTC
My wife and I have an understanding.

I pay the bills > I get to do what I want.

She makes the food > When she tells me to jump I ask how high.
ArmyOfMe
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#45 - 2012-09-19 11:45:35 UTC
Well my gf really used to hate eve, and after 8 years or so of playing, im starting to understand why she's been this pissedOops
(what can i say, im a slow learner).

At least these days i dont log in a lot, wich leads to the question really. Why the heck do i have a active sub still What?

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Darius Brinn
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#46 - 2012-09-19 11:49:34 UTC
Full job, a side business (which actually nets me far more money than my job), two children, mortgage and a crapton of friends that I'm forced to interact with by my wife.

So no, I don't have any EvE addiction problems. Hell, I WANT an EvE online addiction problem. But life keeps getting in the way.

If I get to play an hour every other day, I'm happy. And that hour (or half an hour) is deducted straight from sleeping time.

I ENVY guys who can stay online for 6 hours and get yelled and called names.
War Kitten
Panda McLegion
#47 - 2012-09-19 13:21:34 UTC
No.

But if I ever did lose my spouse, house, job or dog, I know I can always play a country song backwards and get it all back again.

I don't judge people by their race, religion, color, size, age, gender, or ethnicity. I judge them by their grammar, spelling, syntax, punctuation, clarity of expression, and logical consistency.
Natasha Taggart
Templar Directorate Holdings
United Interests
#48 - 2012-09-19 13:38:07 UTC
Vojk wrote:
My wife and I have an understanding.

I pay the bills > I get to do what I want.

She makes the food > When she tells me to jump I ask how high.


us super space kitties would like you to give a class! lol My hubby still thinks hes he in charge of a few things, he needs a little "training"!!!

He just saw this and said as long as the lab and production lines are open, hes fine with whatever I want... maybe he does get it? He made a dirty Eve reference!! Im so proud!!!!


Space kitties ftw
If you could eat one single crayon from the big box of 64, what color would it be... and why would you pick that one?
Corwain
Rum Booty Plunder
#49 - 2012-09-19 13:39:20 UTC
Before and after EVE my wallet always said 0...but before eve sometimes it had a - sign in front of it. Now I know the name of the game is lost in space, and you don't wanna be lost in space without your spreadsheets.
Inxentas Ultramar
Ultramar Independent Contracting
#50 - 2012-09-19 13:42:58 UTC
No. I never had a life to begin with ha ha ha!Big smile

On a serious note, the worst thing that might have happened is being late for work after going to bed way to late. That's not an EvE-specific problem however, the same might happen with any other game. The only thing it DOES damage is my time spent on other games (haven't touched my Xbox in a month).
Vojk
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#51 - 2012-09-19 13:44:28 UTC
Natasha Taggart wrote:
Vojk wrote:
My wife and I have an understanding.

I pay the bills > I get to do what I want.

She makes the food > When she tells me to jump I ask how high.


us super space kitties would like you to give a class! lol My hubby still thinks hes he in charge of a few things, he needs a little "training"!!!

He just saw this and said as long as the lab and production lines are open, hes fine with whatever I want... maybe he does get it? He made a dirty Eve reference!! Im so proud!!!!


Space kitties ftw


:D

She's pretty cool with me playing, though in my defence, I 'work' at home so I'm pretty much hers in the evenings to do with what she will... which usually means repairs and child herding / training / sand blasting.
highonpop
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#52 - 2012-09-19 13:46:50 UTC
There are some events in real life that I have by passed in order to play EVE, but you have to know where the line is. Not wanting to go to some lame movie is not a big deal, but missing a family event like a birthday or wedding or something may not go over very well.

Also, when I was dating my now ex-girlfriend, my headset was a welcome escape sometimes. P

FC, what do?
Kitty Bear
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#53 - 2012-09-19 13:50:12 UTC
Paul Oliver wrote:
What is "real life"? Straight

What?


the loot tables suck.
Weiz'mir
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#54 - 2012-09-19 16:20:05 UTC
I have a girlfriend who wants me to make my demand with an expansive ring, a child to be born with no room in my appartment, a work I don't like anymore, and a lot of bills to pay.

THANKS GOD I'M ADDICTED TO EVE ! Otherwise, my life would be soooo boring.

Oh wait.
Casirio
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#55 - 2012-09-19 16:39:28 UTC
I blabber to my girlfriend about how wormholes work and what not and she just smiles and nods and puts her head back in her kindle. She thinks I'm talking to her when I'm talking to my corp mates lol, makes for interesting conversations about how my choices of "ganking that noob" is ethical.

All in all, Eve is a great hobby for me and my GF would much rather me be a nerd than at the bars all night with my buds. I prefer the relaxed nerd lifestyle now that I'm out of college and work full time.
Kult Altol
The Safe Space
#56 - 2012-09-19 16:50:59 UTC
Nope, wish it consumed me tho. :/

[u]Can't wait untill when Eve online is Freemium.[/u] WiS only 10$, SP booster for one month 15$, DPS Boost 2$, EHP Boost 2$ Real money trading hub! Cosmeitic ship skins 15$ --> If you don't [u]pay **[/u]for a product, you ARE the [u]**product[/u].

Telegram Sam
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#57 - 2012-09-19 17:25:02 UTC
Praxis Ginimic wrote:
I was late to work once...stupid aggro timer

Also, my wife is cool with it...I made the toon look like her (minus the bitchin face tat). Its sounds stupid to a guy but that **** actually works on women.

You, sir, are a genius. Smile
TheBreadMuncher
Protus Correction Facility Inc.
#58 - 2012-09-19 17:45:24 UTC
Aspects of this game (especially the interminable periods of inactivity) enhanced my clinical depression.

"We will create the introduction thread if that is requested by the community. Also, we will have an ISD Seminar about the CCL team in the coming weeks in which you can ask your questions about the CCL team and provide some constructive feedback to us." - Countless pages of locked threads and numerous permabanned accounts later, change is coming.
Paul Oliver
Doomheim
#59 - 2012-09-19 17:50:26 UTC
Ever noticed if you take the word life and remove the f you're left with a lie?

Things that make you go hmmmm. 
Its good to be [Gallente](http://dl.eve-files.com/media/1209/QEQlJ.jpg).
Kult Altol
The Safe Space
#60 - 2012-09-19 19:04:39 UTC
Paul Oliver wrote:
Ever noticed if you take the word life and remove the f you're left with a lie?

Things that make you go hmmmm.


and nothing rhymes with purple or orange.

Things that make you go hmmm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF2ayWcJfxo

[u]Can't wait untill when Eve online is Freemium.[/u] WiS only 10$, SP booster for one month 15$, DPS Boost 2$, EHP Boost 2$ Real money trading hub! Cosmeitic ship skins 15$ --> If you don't [u]pay **[/u]for a product, you ARE the [u]**product[/u].