EVE General Discussion

Being one, i'll give this one a go.

The mechanics of EVE are appealing to sociopaths in the sense that they're challenging. This particular sociopath (me) doesn't find scamming appealing, because ive been very attuned to other people's emotions, and mine as well, all my life. To a degree that most can't understand. Almost empathic. The process of manipulating someone is essentially too easy for someone like me and it's an activity avoided. On the reverse, gaining real trust is the challenge and it's an activity I enjoy in EVE. It doesn't imply I seek to get along with everyone, merely gain trust. Even if the trust is gained by living up precisely to my word in a negative way. If I tell you i'm going to wardec you and hunt you exclusively i'm very likely to do so, and probably on a level of tenacity that the average gamer wouldn't expect. And for a even longer duration than most would find sane.

One of the stronger draws to the mechanics of EVE is also the nature of the Dev Team. They don't change the rules on a month to month basis and that plays a huge part of it too.

Sociopaths tend to be intelligent and as such the act of complaining about a rule is somewhat beneath them. They'd assume keep the rule and find a way to overcome and achieve in spite of it, assuming its one they disagree with. A sociopathic miner is likely to become angry with a miner complaining about suicide ganks, as an example. There are nuances to that but if it has been proven doable then any rule to make what has been done already easier is likely to strike a nerve with them.

Ways to identify a sociopath? That's a tough one because the core nature of a sociopath is manipulation of emotion. Both others and their own. Some to a severe degree. From a feigned facial expression, a tone of voice, a posture or even the words chosen in a statement. A carefully structured question. All thoughts the sociopath ponders under certain circumstances.

If upon talking to someone you are struck with a notion that the person knows you on a more intimate level than the typical person/stranger would, you are very likely dealing with a sociopath. That effect you feel is very careful manipulation of the conversation by the sociopath by things they have read from you. Your posture, your mood, your cultural background, your appearance, your activity (profession related or other), etcetera.

Keep in mind that there isn't always a negative or harmful intent. The sociopath may very well want you to like them because they like you. And as the achievers they strive to be they find manipulating the situation for a desirable outcome to be honorable where parts of society may not.

There is a distinct possibility that somewhere in our universe an "animal" has developed something similiar to a wheel, as a bird developed a wing, as a means for survival and travel. Perhaps closer to a snail or snakes form of movement around a gelatinous membrane of some type. Like a mousewheel.

Why do some people feel bad about ruining another human being's day and others relish it. Does this say something about their inate character? When someone can be anything they want and they choose to be a villian without regard to the effects of their choice on other human beings, or in some cases because of the effect on other human beings, is this role-playing or is this saying something about who they are in reality?

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In EVE, asking that question is similiar to asking why do the best poker players feel unashamed in bluffing and essentially stealing someone elses money when playing the game.

What your real question, or maybe should be, is "why did the devs not create a game that forces societal moral structure on the playerbase so I can feel sheltered and comfortable?" And the answer is because they didn't want to. They wanted to be unlike almost every mmo currently on the market.

And at its core that principle, the willingness to leave societal constructs as they are in real life outside of their world and to allow the universe to be as unhindered as possible, creates a visceral and very alluring atmosphere.

88% of the people on Earth believe in "God" - of course you'll find people in EVE that are, if anything, delusional and short a few cards for a full deck.

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lols you tard ive posted that several times on the forum myself.

No Sociopath here. instead why dont you give me a better reason why you are a Sociopath and how you were diagnosed

If one is sexually excited by the thought of **** and murder, but is overly empathic when such actions occur in the real world, what are their chances of becoming a serial killer, and what are their odds of becoming a miner versus a pirate?

Do you think the appearance of a player's portrait...be it fearsome...sexy...creepy...noble...bizarre or plain... have any impact on how other players subconsciously perceive that player? On that vein, do you think the gender of the character has any impact, even though it is widely known that it is not tied to the player's real gender.

I'm going to go right ahead and say that your eve portrait inclines me to think that the bones of at least 3 children are buried in your back yard.


EDIT: Yeah and some dogs and stuff too.