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What differentiates Eve from other games?

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Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-06-23 07:40:24 UTC
EVE has the largest concentration of highly intelligent players of any game --on the earth. To me, that is the most important aspect of the game.

Second, EVE has a virtual market that is the closest market that mimics real markets. Again, no game even comes close.

Now, my question: what differentiates EVE from other games that makes you play EVE?

Metagame, sure. However, I am not interested in Psychology 101 freshman year in college or to treat players like I am in highschool. I am looking for something more fundamental.

Sandbox? It is an overused word that means everything and nothing.

PVP? No. I can play Call of Duty where its CONSTANT PVP. Or, I can play Darkness Falls where, if I die too much, my character gets deleted. That makes pvp here look weak. We can argue about the details; but, lets agree to disagree.

I can understand the social aspects. I can understand addiction.

I am curious as to what else drives players to play.

I expect all the *normal* answer; but, I hope I read something off the wall that gets me thinking.

-J
Jake Warbird
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2012-06-23 08:00:23 UTC
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#3 - 2012-06-23 08:01:02 UTC
Sandbox PvP. If you don't know what a "sandbox" is, or why Eve's PvP is different from CoD's PvP (and in many peoples' opinions, better), perhaps you shouldn't be dismissing them.

Deal wi-- I'm sorry.

HTFU

Accidentally The Whole Frigate - For-newbies blog (currently on pause)
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#4 - 2012-06-23 08:03:21 UTC
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
Sandbox PvP. If you don't know what a "sandbox" is, or why Eve's PvP is different from CoD's PvP (and in many peoples' opinions, better), perhaps you shouldn't be dismissing them.

Deal wi-- I'm sorry.

HTFU


Lets argue those points.
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-06-23 08:03:53 UTC
What is a sandbox to you?

What is PvP to you?

DEFINE what you wish to argue.
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-06-23 08:08:11 UTC
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
Sandbox PvP. If you don't know what a "sandbox" is, or why Eve's PvP is different from CoD's PvP (and in many peoples' opinions, better), perhaps you shouldn't be dismissing them.

Deal wi-- I'm sorry.

HTFU



I feel as If I offended you.

HTFU
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#7 - 2012-06-23 08:11:44 UTC
Alex Skate wrote:
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
Sandbox PvP. If you don't know what a "sandbox" is, or why Eve's PvP is different from CoD's PvP (and in many peoples' opinions, better), perhaps you shouldn't be dismissing them.

Deal wi-- I'm sorry.

HTFU


Lets argue those points.


PVP? No. I can play Call of Duty where its CONSTANT PVP. Or, I can play Darkness Falls where, if I die too much, my character gets deleted. That makes pvp here look weak. We can argue about the details; but, lets agree to disagree.

Just in case you didnt read well. I reiterated myself just to make myself clear why I think its different.

-J
Vaerah Vahrokha
Vahrokh Consulting
#8 - 2012-06-23 08:15:43 UTC
Alex Skate wrote:

Just in case you didnt read well. I reiterated myself just to make myself clear why I think its different.

-J


Only EvE lets you spin your ships and even have a counter to see your progress about it. Blink

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Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#9 - 2012-06-23 08:18:19 UTC
Vaerah Vahrokha wrote:
Alex Skate wrote:

Just in case you didnt read well. I reiterated myself just to make myself clear why I think its different.

-J


Only EvE lets you spin your ships and even have a counter to see your progress about it. Blink



Hehe! So True ;D
Copine Callmeknau
Dirty Vagrants
Intergalactic Space Hobos
#10 - 2012-06-23 08:27:00 UTC
Because we have the worlds best and most dedicated forum trolls

There should be a rather awesome pic here
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#11 - 2012-06-23 08:29:16 UTC
Copine Callmeknau wrote:
Because we have the worlds best and most dedicated forum trolls



Only because stackoverflow kicks all trolls on site.
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#12 - 2012-06-23 08:30:40 UTC
Alex Skate wrote:
Copine Callmeknau wrote:
Because we have the worlds best and most dedicated forum trolls



Only because stackoverflow kicks all trolls on site.



Otherwise, stackoverflow would have the best trolls.
Copine Callmeknau
Dirty Vagrants
Intergalactic Space Hobos
#13 - 2012-06-23 08:32:47 UTC
Alex Skate wrote:
Alex Skate wrote:
Copine Callmeknau wrote:
Because we have the worlds best and most dedicated forum trolls



Only because stackoverflow kicks all trolls on site.



Otherwise, stackoverflow would have the best trolls.

And if crack grew on trees we'd all own glass pipes

There should be a rather awesome pic here
Shalia Ripper
#14 - 2012-06-23 08:34:32 UTC
Death penalty.

Sig blah blah blah blah
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#15 - 2012-06-23 08:36:39 UTC
Shalia Ripper wrote:
Death penalty.



Is this what happens when you sit in a game waiting for something to happen?
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#16 - 2012-06-23 08:38:29 UTC
Alex Skate wrote:
Shalia Ripper wrote:
Death penalty.



Is this what happens when you sit in a game waiting for something to happen?



Yes it does. Yes it does.

I have to chalk up Boredom as to why forum posters reply. Do you not want to play EVE?
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#17 - 2012-06-23 08:39:25 UTC
Alex Skate wrote:
Alex Skate wrote:
Shalia Ripper wrote:
Death penalty.



Is this what happens when you sit in a game waiting for something to happen?



Yes it does. Yes it does.

I have to chalk up Boredom as to why forum posters reply. Do you not want to play EVE?



Too slow of a game?

Not enough action?

What?
Alex Skate
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#18 - 2012-06-23 08:41:16 UTC
Alex Skate wrote:
Alex Skate wrote:
Alex Skate wrote:
Shalia Ripper wrote:
Death penalty.



Is this what happens when you sit in a game waiting for something to happen?



Yes it does. Yes it does.

I have to chalk up Boredom as to why forum posters reply. Do you not want to play EVE?



Too slow of a game?

Not enough action?

What?


When in doubt: Just ask Eve players questions.
Copine Callmeknau
Dirty Vagrants
Intergalactic Space Hobos
#19 - 2012-06-23 08:42:02 UTC
Alex Skate wrote:
Alex Skate wrote:
Alex Skate wrote:
Shalia Ripper wrote:
Death penalty.



Is this what happens when you sit in a game waiting for something to happen?



Yes it does. Yes it does.

I have to chalk up Boredom as to why forum posters reply. Do you not want to play EVE?



Too slow of a game?

Not enough action?

What?

Or possibly we might be at work?

There should be a rather awesome pic here
Scatim Helicon
State War Academy
Caldari State
#20 - 2012-06-23 08:45:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Scatim Helicon
Hey, you're supposed to switch between two different characters when you sockpuppet. Talking to yourself like that just makes people doubt your sanity.

Every time you post a WiS thread, Hilmar strangles a kitten.
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