EVE General Discussion

Alternatively, "settle down, Beavis".

What do you think of those that lose to CODE then?

That must be an even more deprived image.

I would also think that the activity of "killing together" forms a tighter social bond than um.. blueprint researching together or miningincompletesafety together (BOVRL forms plenty of bonds mining in null and killing hostiles but the same kind of adversity is largely missing in hisec.. no offense to CODEdot).

An organization built around the concept of a social activity like ganking is positioned for greater success, than an organization that serves only as a shared living room for roommates who generally don't collaborate.



On the topic of advocating the ganking/awoxing/deccing playstyle I think the hope was that Sabriz or Tora would stand for the minority position on CSM, which at this time has folks who either don't care or working actively to undermine the playstyle because it offends the so-called majority.

It is just mildly annoying.
Once you know how to work around them they don't achieve anything significant.

So, *shrug*
They probably do more harm than good to the game but either way, it isn't more than a bit of noise time to time on these forums.

I would surmise this opinion is a bit of sour grapes on your part. I remember voting for you because of your enthusiasm, even though we probably sit diametrically opposed on views about EVE.

I believe there was truth to your enthusiasm, that it wasn't just a charade. I think you understand that CSM isn't all-powerful, or even significant in the big picture, but they do happen to be people who sometimes have CCP's ear directly. I think CSM electees must be superfans, and to a superfan it's pretty cool to be talking to the people who develop the game, even if it is within the mock architectural confines of a people's council.

Spartans don't sweat the Persian army. They fight, because they must.

Ahhh wooooo! Carewolves of Jita.

In truth, this infiltration was trivial. I just used these folks insecurity against them, and made them think I was the best option. The fact that it happened so fast was something of a fluke. They did exactly what I wanted, but they did it so fast I almost could not keep up. It was a fail cascade of people making decisions based on fear, and looking out for number one. They where disorganized, and not all all friends. They could not have known better because none of them collaborated.

Leadership should not be handed out like candy. Everyone can not be a leader. Most are very bad at it. It takes a selflessness, and ruthlessness that very few people have together. Most can only pull off one of those things at a time. Great leaders are few and far between, and people flock to them in droves.

You have to remember that this is a game of war. Some people die at the front lines, some people support the people on the front lines, and there are many casualties in the war. From the big nullsec alliances waging sov warfare, to the merc corps doing hisec wardecs, and even to the suicide gankers making people cry, We are all waging a war. Sometimes that means getting bloody right away, and sometimes it takes lies and manipulation to tear your enemies to shreds. The fact of the matter is that this is a war game. And people love it. All is fair in love and war.

Some people call this greifing. Some people call it a mercy killing. Personally I think of it as a fight. I just fought with my mind, instead of my guns. But then again I like to play with my food before I eat it. Different strokes for different folks.

peace
-Wendy

And thank you for the "Deliverance" flashback.

Squeal like a pig!

Damn you. It was almost gone. Now, after over 20 years it's back.

You are wrong.