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Federal Navy Academy 2,629
Batelle Federal Navy Academy Likes received: 2,629	#1 - 2013-11-13 15:42:07 UTC title says it all. seems like a pretty terrible and counter-intuitive name. "CCP is changing policy, and has asked that we discontinue the bonus credit program after November 7th. So until then, enjoy a super-bonus of 1B Blink Credit for each 60-day GTC you buy!" Never forget.

The Raging Raccoons 936
Karen Avioras The Raging Raccoons Likes received: 936	#2 - 2013-11-13 15:43:24 UTC 8 cause they solve math problems

Royal Amarr Institute Amarr Empire 4,565
Benny Ohu Royal Amarr Institute Amarr Empire Likes received: 4,565	#3 - 2013-11-13 15:43:27 UTC 4 You're reading it wrong - the game client actually says 'S-M-R-T-bomb'.

Mutually Lucrative Business Proposals 415
Electrique Wizard Mutually Lucrative Business Proposals Likes received: 415	#4 - 2013-11-13 15:43:39 UTC 22 They damage an area around the ship, but not the ship itself! If they'd hurt the ship itself they'd be called Dumbbombs and would probably been designed by the Minmatar I am the Zodiac, I am the stars, You are the sorceress, my priestess of Mars, Queen of the night, swathed in satin black, Your ivory flesh upon my torture rack.

Imperial Shipment Amarr Empire 1,712
Johnny Marzetti Imperial Shipment Amarr Empire Likes received: 1,712	#5 - 2013-11-13 15:45:06 UTC 2 Batelle wrote: title says it all. seems like a pretty terrible and counter-intuitive name. Much like their real life counterparts.


Batelle Federal Navy Academy Likes received: 2,629	#6 - 2013-11-13 15:47:03 UTC Electrique Wizard wrote: They damage an area around the ship, but not the ship itself! oh. "CCP is changing policy, and has asked that we discontinue the bonus credit program after November 7th. So until then, enjoy a super-bonus of 1B Blink Credit for each 60-day GTC you buy!" Never forget.

Sunshine and Lollipops 27,526
Tippia Sunshine and Lollipops Likes received: 27,526	#7 - 2013-11-13 15:48:34 UTC 2 Because they always hit! …something. …if there's anything there to hit. Hey! Don't blame the bombs for your bad placement.

Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State 2,736
Abdiel Kavash Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State Likes received: 2,736	#8 - 2013-11-13 15:51:13 UTC 13 Ship-Mounted AoE Rapid Termination bombs.

Entropic Tactical Crew 1,073
Sura Sadiva Entropic Tactical Crew Likes received: 1,073	#9 - 2013-11-13 15:55:02 UTC 2 if they were that smart they'd decide to not explode.

Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State 1,626
Kitty Bear Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State Likes received: 1,626	#10 - 2013-11-13 16:06:12 UTC 2 but are they existentialist or nihilistic ... enquiring minds etc. etc. .....

Doomheim 144
To Be Me Doomheim Likes received: 144	#11 - 2013-11-13 16:10:10 UTC they are smart?? or what other reason could it be derp thumbs up if you like :))))

Express Hauler 1,909
Lipbite Express Hauler Likes received: 1,909	#12 - 2013-11-13 16:27:29 UTC Sarcasm.

Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic 5,312
Solstice Project Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic Likes received: 5,312	#13 - 2013-11-13 16:38:00 UTC 4 Wow, we haven't had one of these threads in years! CCP completely ignores smartbombs and has ruined their epic explosion effect. I DEMAND A DEDICATED DISCO SHIP !

Viziam Amarr Empire 16
Heinky Viziam Amarr Empire Likes received: 16	#14 - 2013-11-13 16:51:24 UTC Because they need to be fixed: F&I post: https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=3831544#post3831544

Doomheim 620
Skeln Thargensen Doomheim Likes received: 620	#15 - 2013-11-13 16:53:48 UTC \| Edited by: Skeln Thargensen 3 because you can teach them phenomenology. forums. serious business.

Lfod's Ratting and Salvage 392
Lfod Shi Lfod's Ratting and Salvage Likes received: 392	#16 - 2013-11-13 22:33:08 UTC 2 They're smart enough to be ironic... which wouldn't be ironic cause that's pretty smart. ...the paradox continues. ♪ They'll always be bloodclaws to me ♫

Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. Arataka Research Consortium 19,577
Uriel Paradisi Anteovnuecci Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. Arataka Research Consortium Likes received: 19,577	#17 - 2013-11-13 22:40:17 UTC It's taken from an alternate name to a real life weapon, even though they aren't that similar. Plus, the name sounds nice "A City made of Dreams is built in heaven"

Free State Project 333
Brusanan Free State Project Likes received: 333	#18 - 2013-11-13 23:50:20 UTC They are called smartbombs because only smart people use them in highsec.

Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic 492
Bischopt Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic Likes received: 492	#19 - 2013-11-13 23:56:33 UTC Electrique Wizard wrote: They damage an area around the ship, but not the ship itself! If they'd hurt the ship itself they'd be called Dumbbombs and would probably been designed by the Minmatar They'd be called religious fanatics.

Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 380
Noriko Satomi Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation Likes received: 380	#20 - 2013-11-14 00:05:57 UTC 1 Lfod Shi wrote: They're smart enough to be ironic... which wouldn't be ironic cause that's pretty smart. ...the paradox continues. Those are hipster bombs. They leave a bloom of organic gardens and fair-trade coffee shops in their area of effect.