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Do you hide your EVE addiction

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Valei Khurelem
#41 - 2012-02-15 08:04:48 UTC  |  Edited by: Valei Khurelem
I don't have an EVE addiction but I have an unhealthy obsession with pissing off gamers in their forums.

Seriously, it's just too easy, the moment you mention a game being broken SOMEONE is going to throw a hissy fit because they're in denial they're wasting their time on the game staring at fittings and spreadsheets all day or getting more exp for that ability they want so badly.

If you want to work, go and get a job, stop trying to ruin games for everyone else.

"don't get us wrong, we don't want to screw new players, on the contrary. The core problem here is that tech 1 frigates and cruisers should be appealing enough to be viable platforms in both PvE and PvP."   - CCP Ytterbium
Lexmana
#42 - 2012-02-15 08:18:19 UTC
Valei Khurelem wrote:
I don't have an EVE addiction but I have an unhealthy obsession with pissing off gamers in their forums.

Seriously, it's just too easy, the moment you mention a game being broken SOMEONE is going to throw a hissy fit because they're in denial they're wasting their time on the game staring at fittings and spreadsheets all day or getting more exp for that ability they want so badly.

If you want to work, go and get a job, stop trying to ruin games for everyone else.


It is your incompetence about the game you play that pisses people off. Not the fact that the game is broken. Most games are somewhat broken and EVE is not an exception. However, it is not broken the way you see it.
Valei Khurelem
#43 - 2012-02-15 08:19:32 UTC
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It is your incompetence about the game you play that pisses people off. Not the fact that the game is broken. Most games are somewhat broken and EVE is not an exception. However, it is not broken the way you see it.


:D

*pets Lexmana* See what I mean?

"don't get us wrong, we don't want to screw new players, on the contrary. The core problem here is that tech 1 frigates and cruisers should be appealing enough to be viable platforms in both PvE and PvP."   - CCP Ytterbium
Elistea
BLUE Regiment.
#44 - 2012-02-15 08:26:27 UTC
Nerd and Proud!
Valei Khurelem
#45 - 2012-02-15 08:29:00 UTC
http://www.kungfoochef.com/images/907th/proud-noob.jpg

*high fives Elistea*

"don't get us wrong, we don't want to screw new players, on the contrary. The core problem here is that tech 1 frigates and cruisers should be appealing enough to be viable platforms in both PvE and PvP."   - CCP Ytterbium
Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#46 - 2012-02-15 09:16:24 UTC
Games in general are quite widely accepted as modern adult hobby up here in Finland.

Funnily the most common comment I get from both gamers and non-gamers regarding EVE is that it's "

Quote:
Oh EVE :o Way too addictive, I wouldn't dare to try, it would suck me in completely".


Can't argue that, tbh.

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Tora Bushido
Commonwealth Mercenaries
BLACKFLAG.
#47 - 2012-02-15 11:21:55 UTC
My colleagues got me hooked on EVE....... they will suffer the consequences ! Twisted

DELETE THE WEAK, ADAPT OR DIE !

Meta Gaming Level VII, Psycho Warfare Level X, Smack Talk Level VII.
J3ssica Alba
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#48 - 2012-02-15 11:27:11 UTC
I talk about it openly. I even try to attract new players to the game but they end up quitting before their trail period is over :(
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Stonecold Steve
I N E X T R E M I S
Tactical Narcotics Team
#49 - 2012-02-15 12:49:20 UTC
I'm spilling as much talk left and right as i can as to get myself a cool "eve party crew" going on. But non of the people so far actually "get it". They say its to difficult to start with :(

Should i just print the manual and a guide and give it to them when they come up with that bullshit? "Its to difficult Steve, im not wanting to learn it first" --> ****, here is a manual and a guide.. now stop bitching and go gaming!


“Hasta la muerte, todo es vida.”
Degren
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#50 - 2012-02-15 12:56:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Degren
I have successfully hidden my various MMO / gaming addictions for years.

I hate it when people talk about games in public, because I straight up do not want to hear about your "totally awesome rogue where you just stealthed and TOTALLLLLY BACKSTABBED SOMEONE" or the "epic headshot from the guy who just ran down the tunnel lol"

I find it extremely difficult to have a decent conversation about games when not playing them, and think it tends to alienate the people in the room who *don't* game.

Hello, hello again.
Ptraci
3 R Corporation
#51 - 2012-02-15 13:20:34 UTC
Stonecold Steve wrote:
But non of the people so far actually "get it". They say its to difficult to start with :(




You showed them the graph right?
Jack Paladin
State War Academy
Caldari State
#52 - 2012-02-15 13:57:29 UTC
This thread delivers ...

I am not ashamed of it. And I certainly do not try and hide it. It is a hobby, one that I take very seriously. I spend on average between 50-60 hours a week playing it. The important thing for me is to balance it out with staying in shape. So, 3 times I week I go to the gym for an hour at a time working out my frustrations.

Surround yourself with friends who enjoy the game as much as you and you will never have to hide your love for EVE again.

Its an escape, its a release, its a choice that we all make. Just like smoking ... and we are expected to be ok with it just because someone says its their choice. Well ... EVE is my choice. So stfu and go play wow :P

The hate is strong in this one xD
Riley Moore
Sentinum Research
#53 - 2012-02-15 14:00:26 UTC
No


I don't need to play eve, I can quit any time I want!

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Jack Paladin
State War Academy
Caldari State
#54 - 2012-02-15 14:01:50 UTC
Riley Moore wrote:
No


I don't need to play eve, I can quit any time I want!


See you in a few months <3
Vaffel Junior
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#55 - 2012-02-15 14:08:09 UTC
This game is worse than drugs Sad
Riley Moore
Sentinum Research
#56 - 2012-02-15 14:10:11 UTC
Jack Paladin wrote:
Riley Moore wrote:
No


I don't need to play eve, I can quit any time I want!


See you in a few months <3



Oh I'm not quitting, I just mentioned I could if I wanted to :P

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MadMuppet
Critical Mass Inc
#57 - 2012-02-15 14:15:10 UTC
Eternus8lux8lucis wrote:
Akrasjel Lanate wrote:
What addiction Shocked

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.
.


No, training Survey III is the first step to recovery.

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Forum Harlot
Doomheim
#58 - 2012-02-15 14:23:01 UTC
I try to talk about EVE, but people just look away when I show 'em my beautiful spreadsheets. Sad I need friends with a passion for Spreadsheets in Space.
Sasha Azala
Doomheim
#59 - 2012-02-15 14:41:51 UTC
I don't get addicted to EVE with offline training and isk boosts from CCP in the form of PLEX.


Not getting addicted is one of the reasons I like EVE.
highonpop
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#60 - 2012-02-15 14:47:51 UTC
Most of my friends know I play EVE. It's no secret.

If I played WoW, I might be more likely to hide it.

But a lot of my friends (all the guys anyway) play video games. Several of them have ps3's and have actually been coming to me about Dust 514 and if I know any EVE corps that will be getting involved in PI warfare.


If you are ashamed to tell your friends you play EVE, maybe you should get new friends. I'm a video game nerd, have been my whole life. I attribute it to my dad bouncing me on his knee as a baby while he was playing games on his computer Lol

FC, what do?