EVE General Discussion

This basically. Also it leads to stuff like; "REKT" and such.

Most established players already raised kids. Including teens. Having to do so again in a virtual environment they're looking to relax in, is rather "unrewarding".

If you want to be a teen, join a teencorp. If you're looking to play EVE at its finest, behave like an adult. Then laugh at adults behaving like teens.

Or- if you don't have a mind, it doesn't matter. :)

You have to admit, it's sort of confusing visa vis what is meant by "behave" in EVE - the place where the most treacherous, vile, immoral and murderous behavior is a social norm. What is meant by "behave yourself" in EVE? I'm really very curious. Does it mean don't say anything naughty in local, fleet or corp chat? (Don't bust a gut yet, there's more.) Does it mean only post relevant and polite things on the forum? (The chortles fly!) Does it mean don't cheat your corp mates, or steal from the corp? Does it mean always do what you say you're going to do, and never be deceitful?

PLEASE. TELL ME. What is this "BEHAVE" you expect from KIDS but not from YOURSELVES? HMMMM?????

Really. This thread is hilarious.

While I cannot speak for everyone else, I'll speak for myself- I treat others with respect, maturity and dignity. Does that make me "better" than or "less" than anyone else? That's subjective to the person who's interpreting it thus.

I live (IRL and in-game) by the principle of treat others the way you'd like to be treated. It's really not "rocket science", folks. IMO we're all in the same boat, IRL and in-game- we're all trying to make a living, all trying to "get ahead" in some form or fashion, and although I'm not "ambitious" I don't begrudge those who are.

im in my twenteens, dont be intimidated by the aging player base, Just poke back about if they have their Pension as full as they would like.

and remember, everyone here is playin spacepixel captain PEWPEWPEW! DAKADAKAKDAKA! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZAP! (Ye have all done it and ye know it!).

just dont get wound up over it and you should be fine.

I had a few 14 years olds in my corp over the years, it really depend son the type you are.

i had two players who were 14 and they would not shut up. I did not use voice cooms so it was all txt, but it was irritating, instead of typing a full thought they wrote in broken lines. So like instead of saying: Hey reap, i think i might be ready for a drake, what sort of setup do you think i could get and what type of targets should i shoot? Also are we going to pvp soon?

it would be:

Hey Reap

I think i'm ready for a drake

what kind of setup should i get

tanget here

etc

It gets bothersome. But they were alright people so never bugged me. I had one that was a complete ****, annoying as ****, and i wound up kicking him. One was mature and played till 18 then went mia for a few years.

I've also had a 17 year old that by his voice i swore was in his 40's

so it depends

One of my oldest friend in EVE started playing when he was about 14 or 15.

Basically if you're a good person to talk to, keep your promises and don't talk too much bullshit (some is OK) then you're good. We see the things you say and do, not your birth certificate.

I see a lot of prejudice in this thread and I'm not sure why.

Most 14 year olds will come into a game like this and kick your ass. They've been gaming since birth. They live for the kill. They're not worried about losing ships. Nor do they cry in the forum when they don't get their way.

Unlike the 'vets' in here, they adapt and continue making the oldsters look like a bunch of useless tools.

They didn't grow up on MMOs like most here. They grew up on FPS and have no fear. The first thing they do when they start their first character is undock and shoot something.

In my opinion, CCP should be actively reaching out to younger players. They are the future of this game. Not the whiny, semi adult players coming from other lame MMOs and spending the rest of their EVE career crying over every little thing, like most of the vets that I see in this forum.

It wouldn't take much for some teen equivalent of Something Awful to put together the next unbeatable alliance. The only reason I'm guessing it hasn't happened yet is because this is a subscription game.

Mr Epeen

There is a well known Fleet Commander, who is 19 now and has been leading fleets for five years.

Uh huh. 9 years in the BF franchise. 7 in TWL and CAL competition. 4 professonally. Yeah. 14-year olds. Right.