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Grinding is killing the fun

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Sanjun Kjunalg
Trans Suns Mining
#1 - 2014-01-05 21:21:49 UTC
I have grind mining, exploration, missions (combat, distribution and mining) belt ratting and PI, been in a merc corp and been gate and station camping for hours. Same grinding over and over agin without any progress.

Now I just logg in and sitt at the station and do some PI then look in the corp chat. But after that I have no idea what to do so I just the logg out.

Thinking of starting a new char just to have any progress.... A char old like me have most skill training at a +35 days perspective... or just put account on hold agin ..

Can any one help me with an idea what to do in EvE thats fun?

Thankful for any ideas

Cheers / Sanjun
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#2 - 2014-01-05 21:23:59 UTC
Leave Highsec.




Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#3 - 2014-01-05 21:24:25 UTC
Sanjun Kjunalg
Trans Suns Mining
#4 - 2014-01-05 21:27:57 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Obligatory http://swiftandbitter.com/eve/wtd/


Thx! Will find something in that great "map"
Prie Mary
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#5 - 2014-01-05 21:28:00 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Leave Highsec.







To go and do exactly the same thing in nullsec?

Dont just [u]think[/u] outside the box, [u]Live[/u] outside of it...
Logical 101
PowerCow Farm
#6 - 2014-01-05 21:29:22 UTC
Sanjun Kjunalg wrote:
Can any one help me with an idea what to do in EvE thats fun?

Try doing some of the stuff on that chart with other people. It helps.
WASPY69
Xerum.
#7 - 2014-01-05 21:30:26 UTC
Sounds like you spend too much time in highsec. Try out new areas of EVE. A change in environment once in a while is healthy for ya.
Or take your corp and move into a wormhole to spice things up, i dunno. The PI is better in there, the mining is better in there (i take it, from your corp name that you're into that sorta things).
And lastly, not to sound condescending, but if you're the kinda person unable to create your own content and need to be spoon fed by others, perhaps join a bigger nullsec alliance and go on all the ops you get pinged for.

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TigerXtrm
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#8 - 2014-01-05 21:32:18 UTC
Tippia wrote:
Obligatory http://swiftandbitter.com/eve/wtd/


Interesting!

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Sanjun Kjunalg
Trans Suns Mining
#9 - 2014-01-05 21:33:00 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Leave Highsec.






Been living for long times in null sec... Did some pvp, ratting and missions... but still got bord Sad

Well it's down to hunting in "shallow" space (just outside high-sec or watch the next season of Game of Thrones...
Logical 101
PowerCow Farm
#10 - 2014-01-05 21:33:38 UTC
WASPY69 wrote:
if you're the kinda person unable to create your own content and need to be spoon fed by others, perhaps join a bigger nullsec alliance and go on all the ops you get pinged for

+1

There's always one kid standing at the edge of the sandbox, picking his nose and staring blankly at all the other kids inside it having fun. Somehow he just can't figure out what's going on.
Sanjun Kjunalg
Trans Suns Mining
#11 - 2014-01-05 21:38:08 UTC
WASPY69 wrote:
Sounds like you spend too much time in highsec. Try out new areas of EVE. A change in environment once in a while is healthy for ya.
Or take your corp and move into a wormhole to spice things up, i dunno. The PI is better in there, the mining is better in there (i take it, from your corp name that you're into that sorta things).
And lastly, not to sound condescending, but if you're the kinda person unable to create your own content and need to be spoon fed by others, perhaps join a bigger nullsec alliance and go on all the ops you get pinged for.


I can agree with you. And maybe thats a good idea. And maybe I find new Eve friends to hang with.. all of my old Eve friends left.
I will probably try that one. Thx for a good idea. / Sanjun
Patri Andari
Thukker Tribe Antiquities Importer
#12 - 2014-01-05 21:40:36 UTC  |  Edited by: Patri Andari
Hello,

Sandbox games leave open to you to decide your progression and this lack of structure, although freeing, can lead to a "what next?' state of mind. I find that it is good to set goals. Short, med, and long term goals to achieve are what help me focus.

No one can tell you what those goals should be as it is up to your personal tastes and interest, but I will toss out a few I have either had myself or know of from others:


Industry & RnD:

Produce capital ships.
Produce T2.
Produce T3

Trade:

Earn "x" billion.
Control a market.
NPC 0.0 trade.

PVE

Wormhole life.
Incursions.
Ninja plexing.
COSMOS.

PVP

Faction war.
Join a 0.0 Alliance.
Pirate

Extra

Awox
Long term corporate Infiltration and theft.


If none of those fits your bill, perhaps create and manage your own corporation and pass on all that exp you have or even apply to teach at Eve-Uni. Being around those guys keeps the game new. HTH



PEACE!

Be careful what you think, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful what you say, for your words become your actions. Be careful what you do, for your actions become your character. And character is everything. - author unknown
stoicfaux
#13 - 2014-01-05 22:01:12 UTC
Sanjun Kjunalg wrote:
I have grind mining, exploration, missions (combat, distribution and mining) belt ratting and PI, been in a merc corp and been gate and station camping for hours. Same grinding over and over agin without any progress.



Mindless killing/farming is mindless. Try joining a null alliance that is trying to win.

Pon Farr Memorial: once every 7 years, all the carebears in high-sec must PvP or they will be temp-banned.
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2014-01-05 22:03:30 UTC
Prie Mary wrote:
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Leave Highsec.







To go and do exactly the same thing in nullsec?



Null is more carebear than high in many places. WHs and losec are probably what was meant.

Though I would point out that the OP said he has been in a merc corp so it's not like he has avoided PvP.
Charlie Firpol
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2014-01-05 22:22:11 UTC
stoicfaux wrote:
Sanjun Kjunalg wrote:
I have grind mining, exploration, missions (combat, distribution and mining) belt ratting and PI, been in a merc corp and been gate and station camping for hours. Same grinding over and over agin without any progress.



Mindless killing/farming is mindless. Try joining a null alliance that is trying to win.



Hell no, better join a null/lowsec/WH corp thats trying to have fun.

The Butcher of Black Rise - eve-radio.com
Clem Fandango
Doomheim
#16 - 2014-01-05 22:24:19 UTC
The only thing I can suggest is that you raise the bar on what you hope to achieve in game.
Angelica Dreamstar
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2014-01-06 00:03:52 UTC
Grow a personality.
Make noise. (in game!)
Gain new friends who actually want to **** **** up.
Have fun not being a stupid follower.


Grow boobees. ;)

bingo, his pig not being a goat doesn't make the pig wrong, just him an idiot for shouting at his pig "WHY ARENT YOU A GOAT!" (Source)

-- Ralph King-Griffin, about deranged people playing EVE ONLINE
Tollen Gallen
Glory of Reprisal Enterprise
#18 - 2014-01-06 00:10:02 UTC
I like Boobees.

Zimmy Zeta - I f*cking love martinis. the original ones, with gin, not that vodka martini crap. Your old Friends can use me for 7 days, free!!!
Josef Djugashvilis
#19 - 2014-01-06 00:11:00 UTC
Sanjun Kjunalg wrote:
I have grind mining, exploration, missions (combat, distribution and mining) belt ratting and PI, been in a merc corp and been gate and station camping for hours. Same grinding over and over agin without any progress.

Now I just logg in and sitt at the station and do some PI then look in the corp chat. But after that I have no idea what to do so I just the logg out.

Thinking of starting a new char just to have any progress.... A char old like me have most skill training at a +35 days perspective... or just put account on hold agin ..

Can any one help me with an idea what to do in EvE thats fun?

Thankful for any ideas

Cheers / Sanjun


Do the same things in null, but brag about how you are now playing the 'real' Eve Online.

This is not a signature.
Alavaria Fera
GoonWaffe
#20 - 2014-01-06 00:18:42 UTC
Josef Djugashvilis wrote:
Sanjun Kjunalg wrote:
I have grind mining, exploration, missions (combat, distribution and mining) belt ratting and PI, been in a merc corp and been gate and station camping for hours. Same grinding over and over agin without any progress.

Now I just logg in and sitt at the station and do some PI then look in the corp chat. But after that I have no idea what to do so I just the logg out.

Thinking of starting a new char just to have any progress.... A char old like me have most skill training at a +35 days perspective... or just put account on hold agin ..

Do the same things in null, but brag about how you are now playing the 'real' Eve Online.

Shoot some structures for your coalition.

Triggered by: Wars of Sovless Agression, Bending the Knee, Twisting the Knife, Eating Sov Wheaties, Bombless Bombers, Fizzlesov, Interceptor Fleets, Running Away, GhostTime Vuln, Renters, Bombs, Bubbles ?
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