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'In Real LIfe I am KInd. In EVE I am a Psychopath'

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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#41 - 2014-02-10 15:33:14 UTC
Domanique Altares wrote:
Incidentally OP, we often see people claiming to be normal and well adjusted, and yet they spend almost all of their play time in EVE sitting off by themselves, engaged in mindless solo activity such as mining or missioning, and claim constantly to just want to be left alone by everyone. According to the Daily Mail, these people must therefore be the epitome of antisocial, garbage hoarding twats IRL, no?

OP's post is a cry for help, don't make fun of him. We might be sociopaths but I think OP and other carebears suffer from avoidant personality disorder.

Quote:
Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD), also known as anxious personality disorder, is a Cluster C personality disorder recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders handbook as afflicting persons when they display a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation, and avoidance of social interaction.


OP we're all here for you, but we all think you should go see a therapist ASAP. We don't know how you act out of game for sure, but based on in-game behavior, you definitely have a mental problem.

Source: I'm a doctor.*

*for some definitions of doctor involving believing DailyMail articles that do not cite their sources

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Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#42 - 2014-02-10 15:45:58 UTC
djentropy Ovaert wrote:


But OMG - the level of psychopathic rage spewed by the people playing the "good guys" - people who never leave high sec, who have never dreamed of shooting at another player - they are the ones you really need to worry about.




There's a quote I believe in fairly thoroughly.



"Verily I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."

"Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."

One of ours, ten of theirs.

Best Meltdown Ever.
Abyss Azizora
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#43 - 2014-02-10 16:17:39 UTC
I've gone full villain and gone full hero in numerous games, does that make me a "meh" person? Or perhaps I have a split personality? Or just maybe I'm preemptively building my defense for a future trial insanity plea?

Anyway, I play eve atm as a crazed, religious zealot. Yet in real life I'm an atheist. There may be something tenable to the study, but it's by no means conclusive.
Notorious Fellon
#44 - 2014-02-10 16:25:43 UTC
Abyss Azizora wrote:
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Anyway, I play eve atm as a crazed, religious zealot. Yet in real life I'm an atheist. There may be something tenable to the study, but it's by no means conclusive.


Heh, I also play as a crazed zealot (Amarr) and am not anywhere near that in real life.

Crime, it is not a "career", it is a lifestyle.
Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#45 - 2014-02-10 16:36:08 UTC
Notorious Fellon wrote:
Abyss Azizora wrote:
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Anyway, I play eve atm as a crazed, religious zealot. Yet in real life I'm an atheist. There may be something tenable to the study, but it's by no means conclusive.


Heh, I also play as a crazed zealot (Amarr) and am not anywhere near that in real life.


Amarr Victor.

"Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."

One of ours, ten of theirs.

Best Meltdown Ever.
Vera Algaert
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#46 - 2014-02-10 16:57:32 UTC
Abyss Azizora wrote:
Anyway, I play eve atm as a crazed, religious zealot. Yet in real life I'm an atheist. There may be something tenable to the study, but it's by no means conclusive.

A religious person might feel more uneasy about playing the caricature of a religious fundamentalist..

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Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#47 - 2014-02-10 17:03:59 UTC
Vera Algaert wrote:
Abyss Azizora wrote:
Anyway, I play eve atm as a crazed, religious zealot. Yet in real life I'm an atheist. There may be something tenable to the study, but it's by no means conclusive.

A religious person might feel more uneasy about playing the caricature of a religious fundamentalist..


Actually, that's interesting.

I'm Catholic IRL, and I have no issue with it at all. Interesting that you would stereotype religious people though.

"Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."

One of ours, ten of theirs.

Best Meltdown Ever.
Billy McCandless
Zacharia Explorations Group
#48 - 2014-02-10 17:08:37 UTC
OP kwoted Daily Fail

their four in vaild

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Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#49 - 2014-02-10 17:52:17 UTC
Once the asshattery and douchedom has been seen, it cannot be unseen. Even if you don't consciously carry it over into RL interactions.
stoicfaux
#50 - 2014-02-10 17:54:28 UTC
http://oliveremberton.com/2014/life-is-a-game-this-is-your-strategy-guide/

Pon Farr Memorial: once every 7 years, all the carebears in high-sec must PvP or they will be temp-banned.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#51 - 2014-02-10 18:05:10 UTC
In game in truly a nice guy.

In RL, im a ****.

Unless im RPing a **** in game, in which case Im a nice guy in RL.


There are times when I don't know where Unsuccessful at Everything ends and I truely begin.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Angelica Dreamstar
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#52 - 2014-02-10 18:10:11 UTC
In real life I'm whatever I want to be.
In EVE ONLINE, I can push that even further.

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
Angelica Dreamstar
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#53 - 2014-02-10 18:11:18 UTC
Vera Algaert wrote:
Abyss Azizora wrote:
Anyway, I play eve atm as a crazed, religious zealot. Yet in real life I'm an atheist. There may be something tenable to the study, but it's by no means conclusive.

A religious person might feel more uneasy about playing the caricature of a religious fundamentalist..
I bet there aren't any (even semi-)serious religious people who could play as atheist.

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
Var D'ovoli
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#54 - 2014-02-10 18:15:26 UTC
It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again

TwistedTwistedTwistedTwisted
Jill Chastot
WE FORM BL0B Inc.
Goonswarm Federation
#55 - 2014-02-10 18:31:14 UTC
Grrrr Goons, Grrr CIA

https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=298596&find=unread OATHS wants you. Come to the WH "Safety in eve is the greatest fallacy you will ever encounter. Once you accept this you will truely enjoy this game."
Laura Gallardo
Herp Herp Derp Derp
#56 - 2014-02-10 18:33:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Laura Gallardo
Quote:
They recruited 194 undergraduates to explore whether the experiences of taking on heroic or villainous avatars might carry over into everyday behaviour.

Students were randomly assigned to play as Superman (a heroic avatar), Voldemort (a villainous avatar), or a circle (a neutral avatar).

They played a videogame for five minutes in which they, as their avatars, were tasked with fighting enemies.


And this is why, anytime i see any kind of news on the subject i am totally skeptic towards the conclussions.
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#57 - 2014-02-10 18:38:04 UTC
Angelica Dreamstar wrote:
Vera Algaert wrote:
Abyss Azizora wrote:
Anyway, I play eve atm as a crazed, religious zealot. Yet in real life I'm an atheist. There may be something tenable to the study, but it's by no means conclusive.

A religious person might feel more uneasy about playing the caricature of a religious fundamentalist..
I bet there aren't any (even semi-)serious religious people who could play as atheist.

As a religious person playing as a heathen anti-Amarr freedom fighter turned filthy pirate, I would advise you to not bet that. It just requires some detachment and realizing what's real and what's a game. If you're to interpret RL morality and ethics to the letter, you'd be a very, very poor capsuleer.

I suppose there will always be people who take it that far, refusing to play Risk because they're pacifist, or being nice in Monopoly because it's a "good thing" to do, but you shouldn't bet on everyone who behaves morally in IRL choosing to behave the same way in a contained, relaxed environment meant to let loose and have fun. P

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Eram Fidard
Doomheim
#58 - 2014-02-10 18:40:13 UTC
Still going, eh? I got another one:

I am Amarr Lazor Zealot. So, IRL I run around dual-wielding these at the eyes of my enemies, while screaming AMARR VICTOR!

Poster is not to be held responsible for damages to keyboards and/or noses caused by hot beverages.
AnotherUseless Alt
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#59 - 2014-02-10 18:40:25 UTC
People act out in game the way they'd like to, if the real world had no rules.

"Self help is all in your head"
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#60 - 2014-02-10 18:40:59 UTC
Laura Gallardo wrote:
Quote:
They recruited 194 undergraduates to explore whether the experiences of taking on heroic or villainous avatars might carry over into everyday behaviour.

Students were randomly assigned to play as Superman (a heroic avatar), Voldemort (a villainous avatar), or a circle (a neutral avatar).

They played a videogame for five minutes in which they, as their avatars, were tasked with fighting enemies.


And this is why, anytime i see any kind of news on the subject i am totally skeptic towards the conclussions.

Did they actually cite the study or journal? I can't find any reference. Without references to a published scientific paper in a journal, or some sort of hard evidence, I don't care what "scientists did".

Yesterday I recruited 481 undergraduates to beat on 391 kindergartners and the effect was that the undergraduates' IQ went up. Do we need more violence in our schools?

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