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Successful Loner Play
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Maldam
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2014-03-20 01:38:29 UTC
Does anyone else find there are times you want to just quietly play alone? Perhaps I am alone in this, but while I enjoy others and group play, there are times I want to play on a secret alt or two, and just do my own thing, quietly building my private empire holdings going about my private business.

I have several accounts and each has 3 characters now. Not all are training skills. Some are simply scouts or sit in a trade hub to help me keep a finger on the market. I am loyal to the corp my mains belong to, but I just need time to myself at times. So I mine, do exploration, manufacturing and even some solo pvp when I can get it on terms I like.

Over time I find I am accumulating a lot of isk and a huge cache of assets.

Any others ever just play alone successfully?
DeathSinner
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2014-03-20 01:41:59 UTC
Yes I do a lot which I do enjoy.
make good isk when alone however I do like playing with players as well.
So much to do on eve.
Doireen Kaundur
Doomheim
#3 - 2014-03-20 01:48:18 UTC
I only play alone.

Why?

Because generally people suck.

That's been my unfortunate expereince with MMOs.

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Kitty Bear
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#4 - 2014-03-20 01:48:35 UTC
It's the nice thing about eve

you can do both quite happily, and easily.
Fredfredbug4
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2014-03-20 01:57:20 UTC
If you want to make money in EVE, I always found it was best to go at it alone. Not having to rely on anyone else or split profits is always a good thing.

Solo PVP can be fun, even if you often die horribly like I usually do.

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Doireen Kaundur
Doomheim
#6 - 2014-03-20 01:59:52 UTC
Fredfredbug4 wrote:

Solo PVP can be fun, even if you often die horribly like I usually do.




Im training up for solo pvp or bounty hunting. Yes, I plan to die alot.

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Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
#7 - 2014-03-20 02:00:17 UTC
EVE is a multiplayer game. It's like going to a bar or a club and sitting in the corner, then complaining when ladies want your company.

That being said, everytime I log in so many people want to chat that it's sometimes hard to get anything done. So, sometimes I will login a lesser known alt and advertise www.eve-bazaar.com, or I'll go gank someone, or I'll play mystery shopper (new recruit) in a highsec mining corp. Sadly, many have been noncompliant lately and losing orcas.

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Val'Dore
PlanetCorp InterStellar
#8 - 2014-03-20 02:06:01 UTC
No, it is like going to a metropolis and not always wanting to sit in the middle of a rave 23/7. Just because there are people around doesn't mean you need to interact with them.

Other players for me just add ambience... and targets.

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Sibyyl
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2014-03-20 02:06:24 UTC
I find myself unable to play solo. If my ship is on its own then I'm futzing around in chat or E-uni's mumble channels or jabber. I think I'd stop playing otherwise..

/蘭

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Michael Ruckert
Hohere Kavallerie-Kommando
#10 - 2014-03-20 03:42:20 UTC
Interacting with a legitimate isk doubler is also another way to enjoy successful loner play.

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James Nikolas Tesla
Tesla Holdings
#11 - 2014-03-20 07:38:29 UTC
Doireen Kaundur wrote:
I only play alone.

Why?

Because generally people suck.

That's been my unfortunate experience with MMOs.

This for me as well.

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Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2014-03-20 08:16:33 UTC
Maldam wrote:
Does anyone else find there are times you want to just quietly play alone? Perhaps I am alone in this, but while I enjoy others and group play, there are times I want to play on a secret alt or two, and just do my own thing, quietly building my private empire holdings going about my private business.

I have several accounts and each has 3 characters now. Not all are training skills. Some are simply scouts or sit in a trade hub to help me keep a finger on the market. I am loyal to the corp my mains belong to, but I just need time to myself at times. So I mine, do exploration, manufacturing and even some solo pvp when I can get it on terms I like.

Over time I find I am accumulating a lot of isk and a huge cache of assets.

Any others ever just play alone successfully?


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Jint Hikaru
OffWorld Exploration Inc
#13 - 2014-03-20 08:39:44 UTC
As an internet-spaceships sci-fi simulator there is ample room for solo play. That's what makes Eve so good... you can do what you want.

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Harry Forever
Pandemic Horde Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#14 - 2014-03-20 08:47:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Harry Forever
Maldam wrote:
Does anyone else find there are times you want to just quietly play alone? Perhaps I am alone in this, but while I enjoy others and group play, there are times I want to play on a secret alt or two, and just do my own thing, quietly building my private empire holdings going about my private business.

I have several accounts and each has 3 characters now. Not all are training skills. Some are simply scouts or sit in a trade hub to help me keep a finger on the market. I am loyal to the corp my mains belong to, but I just need time to myself at times. So I mine, do exploration, manufacturing and even some solo pvp when I can get it on terms I like.

Over time I find I am accumulating a lot of isk and a huge cache of assets.

Any others ever just play alone successfully?


I experienced the older i get, the more other people just anoy me.. if you're leading them they always make you responsible and want to be entertained, if you are following them they want you to do stuff all the time... with others you just can't be yourself enough, its always a drawback... still i want to play against them, just doing pve would not be fun...

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Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
SONS of BANE
#15 - 2014-03-20 08:53:30 UTC
You never play alone. You simply play against everyone.
KnowUsByTheDead
Sunlight...Through The Blight.
#16 - 2014-03-20 09:13:49 UTC
****.

Shitfaced tonight, sorry. That's the best you get.

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Maldam
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#17 - 2014-03-20 17:06:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Maldam
Harry Forever wrote:
Maldam wrote:
Does anyone else find there are times you want to just quietly play alone? Perhaps I am alone in this, but while I enjoy others and group play, there are times I want to play on a secret alt or two, and just do my own thing, quietly building my private empire holdings going about my private business.

I have several accounts and each has 3 characters now. Not all are training skills. Some are simply scouts or sit in a trade hub to help me keep a finger on the market. I am loyal to the corp my mains belong to, but I just need time to myself at times. So I mine, do exploration, manufacturing and even some solo pvp when I can get it on terms I like.

Over time I find I am accumulating a lot of isk and a huge cache of assets.

Any others ever just play alone successfully?


I experienced the older i get, the more other people just anoy me.. if you're leading them they always make you responsible and want to be entertained, if you are following then they want you to do stuff all the time... with others you just can't be yourself enough, its always a drawback... still i want to play against them, just doing pve would not be fun...



I think that is a part of it for me. I do not mean to seem as if I do not enjoy talking and playing with others, because I do. But I also enjoy not having to do what someone else wants to do, not having to respond to chit chat when I am not in the mood or have better things to do, and there is a part of me, that is independent and self-sufficient, and sometimes I just need some space. It is the best of all worlds to be able to do both, and to be able to decide for yourself which it will be when you log in.
Arthur Aihaken
CODE.d
#18 - 2014-03-20 17:38:45 UTC
Erotica 1 wrote:
EVE is a multiplayer game. It's like going to a bar or a club and sitting in the corner, then complaining when ladies want your company.

No, the prominent feature in EVE is the persistent universe - multiplayer simply enriches it. And some people go to a bar or club simply to enjoy the music...

I am currently away, traveling through time and will be returning last week.
Sobaan Tali
Caldari Quick Reaction Force
#19 - 2014-03-20 17:46:17 UTC
You are not alone, my friend. I think it's advisable for everyone to have a char set-up just for going OFP for a while. Let's you unwind a bit and run at your own pace for a change.

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Serene Repose
#20 - 2014-03-20 17:48:38 UTC
Erotica 1 wrote:
EVE is a multiplayer game. It's like going to a bar or a club and sitting in the corner, then complaining when ladies want your company.

That being said, everytime I log in so many people want to chat that it's sometimes hard to get anything done. So, sometimes I will login a lesser known alt and advertise www.eve-bazaar.com, or I'll go gank someone, or I'll play mystery shopper (new recruit) in a highsec mining corp. Sadly, many have been noncompliant lately and losing orcas.
I do hope you're seeing someone for this. (Stay away from that kool-aid. There's a good lad...er...lass...like some lady spoke to you in a bar...like you've ever BEEN in a bar...)

ON TOPIC. Yes, playing alone is quite relaxing. Sometimes the hub bub of the large corp. pulls one in too many directions at once, and it gets to be like work.

We must accommodate the idiocracy.
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