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Afraid to chat or be social
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Darth Terona
Horde Vanguard.
Pandemic Horde
#101 - 2016-04-13 00:22:34 UTC
Funnies aside, the op is a lost cause. Just looking for a reason to leave. Nothing lost on our end


To others having the same issue;
1. Bounties are pointless. It's a bonus for killing you. Not an incentive
2. Find a Corp that supports your play style. Plenty of good chaps out there
3. It's just a game. Don't sweat the small stuff
Wexiz
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#102 - 2016-04-13 00:33:49 UTC
Darth Terona wrote:
Wait. I'm being left out because I pvp. Heart breaks

I demand equalit naow!

... Wait. How do you know I pvp? Never pvp in my life. Always pve (everyone)



Well you're not in an NPC corp.

Typically those small bounties are aimed at NPC corps, where a player says something and those that place that type of bounty check to see what bounty they have, if they have a 0 bounty they then add a token bounty. If they have a token bounty already then they most likely won't get another.
Lulu Lunette
Savage Moon Society
#103 - 2016-04-13 00:42:30 UTC
George Gouillot wrote:
Lulu Lunette wrote:
Some very strange viewpoints here.. Shocked lol

It's not just here though, I've been told by corpmates to not talk in local. (Not my current corp but previous ones)


That is proper advice living in a WH ...


Wormhole etiquette?

@lunettelulu7
Shallanna Yassavi
qwertz corp
#104 - 2016-04-13 00:48:46 UTC
Lulu Lunette wrote:
George Gouillot wrote:
Lulu Lunette wrote:
Some very strange viewpoints here.. Shocked lol

It's not just here though, I've been told by corpmates to not talk in local. (Not my current corp but previous ones)


That is proper advice living in a WH ...


Wormhole etiquette?

Nope, free intel for anyone else who wants to kill someone.

Or bait for a trap. All you need to do is forget to rename your ship before you talk in local, and someone will probably bite.

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George Gouillot
MASS
Pandemic Horde
#105 - 2016-04-14 09:32:52 UTC
Shallanna Yassavi wrote:

Or bait for a trap. All you need to do is rename your Orthrus into "[insert your name]'s Hulk" before you talk in local, and someone will probably bite.


FIFY
Brokk Witgenstein
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#106 - 2016-04-15 05:21:52 UTC
Arras Denard wrote:
I have dabbled with EVE for several years now, but each time I return, I feel like if I speak in local or NPC corp chat, or any of the other channels, I am punished. The bounty system is so easily abused because chatting leads to random people placing a bounty on my head.

PANIC NOT!

A bounty means doodley squat.

It does not give anyone the right to kill you -- the word you want to google is "killrights". Bounties are fine - they just send a notification to the bounty owner that you have died, when you do.
Herr Eismann
Extratone
#107 - 2016-04-15 09:14:18 UTC
+1 to the "bounties aren't a threat" train

I have cyclically left and returned to the game for 8 or so years now, and I believe the halved average of players on TQ at a given time has made high-sec (where you live, I'm assuming) feel a bit more dangerous, at least. It's all down to perception. While most are going to advise that you join a Corp (which I do believe to be a quick solution to some of the grievances you've stated,) I still believe it is feasible to play solo and feel like you're in the social environment you want. How exactly... I'm probably not the best authority. This game really is unique, though. I hope you stick around. Big smile

Lt. Col. Ret. Caldari State Protectorate

Enemy to Enemies of Selves

The Colonel's Journal

Bother me // Buy my book
Ozzie Udan
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#108 - 2016-04-15 21:18:31 UTC
Please keep up the bounties on code gankers, add in the loot it keeps my men going, ecm burst on a gank fleet sure adds up in pay outs together with the odd thank you payment from freighter pilots.

A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head A painting of me

Mithandra
B.O.P Supplication For Glorious
Dracarys.
#109 - 2016-04-18 17:43:21 UTC
A bounty is the EVE version of a savings account. Short on cash , get a friend to kill you and share the largesse

Eve is the dark haired, totally hot emo gothchild of the gaming community
Darth Terona
Horde Vanguard.
Pandemic Horde
#110 - 2016-04-18 20:14:16 UTC
It don't work that way

Only pays out percentage of isk lost in a kill.
Sentry 10
Escape Velocity
#111 - 2016-04-19 01:04:22 UTC
Seems to me OP's problem is "afraid to be social"

In my 6 years in Eve I have never seen anything like "punished to chat" as the OP suggests. What chat channel is OP posting in that gets punished?

I say "hi" in NPC corp chat and usually meet friendly people there. Same with HELP channel, Local, or any other channel.

I think OP just has social anxiety
Beatrix Ski
Skadelig
#112 - 2016-04-19 11:20:28 UTC
I must say i have the exact opposite experience from what OP have.

I'm a dedicated explorer, and might at times be a bit too chatty in local. Still i daily meet other explorers in quiet systems, and have a chat with them.

It usually turns out to us sharing and dividing sites, as non of us really want a confrontation while going about our business. I have met plenty of nice, rational, polite, and helpful explorers in my short eve career. After some time in the same systems, one even get to know some of the other guys, and can trust them more.

Anyway, if you see me around, don't be afraid to have a chat. I'll gladly give you some helpful intel on the way too.

- If you meet my alt tho...


o/
Lan Wang
Princess Aiko Hold My Hand
Safety. Net
#113 - 2016-04-19 12:55:55 UTC
Mithandra wrote:
A bounty is the EVE version of a savings account. Short on cash , get a friend to kill you and share the largesse


wut What?

Domination Nephilim - Angel Cartel

Calm down miner. As you pointed out, people think they can get away with stuff they would not in rl... Like for example illegal mining... - Ima Wreckyou*