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An utter lack of motivation
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FloppieTheBanjoClown
Arcana Imperii Ltd.
#1 - 2012-09-11 15:34:51 UTC  |  Edited by: FloppieTheBanjoClown
Oh god. It's here. That time where I wonder "now what" in Eve and find myself not logging in for longer and longer periods of time. The game got monotonous and I can't figure out what to do.Account subscriptions are starting to lapse and I just can't bring myself to care enough to plex them again.

I've been a total carebear, a griefer, a mercenary, a can flipper, a pirate, an explorer. I've lived in wormholes as a nomad and again as part of a corp. I've ratted, mined, explored, and fought in high, low, and null. I've been a part of notable and notorious actions and had a substantial contribution to several events that have become a part of the history of Eve. Last time this happened, I joined The Skunkworks and completely reversed my character's role in the game. Now I'm just not finding any compelling reasons to keep playing the game. I find a better sandbox in Minecraft than exists in Eve. And yet, part of me wants to stay with Eve. I want it to be the rush it used to be instead of feeling like a task that must be done.

So tell me, guys...what should I do next to make this game interesting again?

(no, you can't have my stuff if I go. I'll slip quietly into inactivity with an inventory full of PLEX to secure me again inflation and come back into the game at some later date when I have a reason to do so)

Founding member of the Belligerent Undesirables movement.
Yokai Mitsuhide
Doomheim
#2 - 2012-09-11 15:36:24 UTC
FloppieTheBanjoClown wrote:
Oh god. It's here. That time where I wonder "now what" in Eve and find myself not logging in for longer and longer periods of time. The game got monotonous and I can't figure out what to do.Account subscriptions are starting to lapse and I just can't bring myself to care enough to plex them again.

I've been a total carebear, a griefer, a mercenary, a can flipper, a pirate, an explorer. I've lived in wormholes as a nomad and again as part of a corp. I've ratted, mined, explored, and fought in high, low, and null. I've been a part of notable and notorious actions and had a substantial contribution to several events that have become a part of the history of Eve. Last time this happened, I joined The Skunkworks and completely reversed my character's role in the game. Now I'm just not finding any compelling reasons to keep playing the game. I find a better sandbox in Minecraft than exists in Eve. And yet, part of me wants to stay with Eve. I want it to be the rush it used to be instead of feeling like a task that must be done.

So tell me, guys...what should I do next to make this game interesting again?

(no, you can't have my stuff if I go. I'll slip quietly into inactivity with an inventory full of PLEX to secure me again inflation and come back into the game at some later date when I have a reason to do so)


Start a crusade to remove Goonswarm and their pets from the game. It will be challenging, exciting, and benefit everyone. I believe in you. Go make me proud :)
Jim Era
#3 - 2012-09-11 15:37:42 UTC
But the gewns are not all that bad :[

Wat™
FloppieTheBanjoClown
Arcana Imperii Ltd.
#4 - 2012-09-11 15:39:05 UTC
Yokai Mitsuhide wrote:
Start a crusade to remove Goonswarm and their pets from the game. It will be challenging, exciting, and benefit everyone. I believe in you. Go make me proud :)

I honestly would, if the people who want them gone actually had the guts to leave highsec and go after them. We'd lose in an epic ball of fire, but it would be fun.

Alas, most of the goon whiners are either goon alts or utter cowards.

Founding member of the Belligerent Undesirables movement.
Azami Nevinyrall
172.0.0.1
#5 - 2012-09-11 15:39:43 UTC
Try leading instead of following...

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Yokai Mitsuhide
Doomheim
#6 - 2012-09-11 15:39:52 UTC
Jim Era wrote:
But the gewns are not all that bad :[



No, not all of them, but I can't think of a bigger more exciting thing for anyone to do in EVE than take down the most known largest empire. Null sec wars used to be exciting and fun to read about... I would like that to return.
Volar Kang
Kang Industrial
#7 - 2012-09-11 15:41:04 UTC
The ultimate challenge... Create a corp and convince an army of players to do your bidding. Can you be the one to dominate the galactic market? Can you be the one to defeat Goonswarm? Could you be the one who leads the most notorious group of bloodthirsty pirates that Eve has ever seen? Going solo is easy, following is easy, leading is a bit tougher but is the ultimate accomplishment in the game.
FloppieTheBanjoClown
Arcana Imperii Ltd.
#8 - 2012-09-11 15:41:22 UTC
Azami Nevinyrall wrote:
Try leading instead of following...

Been there, done that.

Founding member of the Belligerent Undesirables movement.
Demolishar
United Aggression
#9 - 2012-09-11 15:41:27 UTC
So... how much ISK do you have?
Yokai Mitsuhide
Doomheim
#10 - 2012-09-11 15:41:31 UTC
FloppieTheBanjoClown wrote:
Yokai Mitsuhide wrote:
Start a crusade to remove Goonswarm and their pets from the game. It will be challenging, exciting, and benefit everyone. I believe in you. Go make me proud :)

I honestly would, if the people who want them gone actually had the guts to leave highsec and go after them. We'd lose in an epic ball of fire, but it would be fun.

Alas, most of the goon whiners are either goon alts or utter cowards.

There has to be people in Null who are sick of them... just gotta rally them together. Even if it ended up as a failed attempt...at least it would be fun if nothing else.
Jim Era
#11 - 2012-09-11 15:41:42 UTC
Yokai Mitsuhide wrote:
Jim Era wrote:
But the gewns are not all that bad :[



No, not all of them, but I can't think of a bigger more exciting thing for anyone to do in EVE than take down the most known largest empire. Null sec wars used to be exciting and fun to read about... I would like that to return.



Take down -a- instead.
They are large, and I'm sure most high-sec carebears/noobs could easily take care of them.

Wat™
FloppieTheBanjoClown
Arcana Imperii Ltd.
#12 - 2012-09-11 15:43:23 UTC
Volar Kang wrote:
The ultimate challenge... Create a corp and convince an army of players to do your bidding. Can you be the one to dominate the galactic market? Can you be the one to defeat Goonswarm? Could you be the one who leads the most notorious group of bloodthirsty pirates that Eve has ever seen? Going solo is easy, following is easy, leading is a bit tougher but is the ultimate accomplishment in the game.

Meh. Being the top guy has never been my thing. I prefer having the ear of the guy in power. In the past two years I've developed some considerable influence in Eve. I much prefer being the guy behind the ideas than being the one who gets blamed for them Big smile

Founding member of the Belligerent Undesirables movement.
Doddy
Excidium.
#13 - 2012-09-11 15:55:21 UTC
bio mass everything, start again from scratch.
Skippermonkey
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#14 - 2012-09-11 16:02:15 UTC
raise loads of isk then buy up some T2 BPOs and fraps yourself destroying them?

seems like that wasnt on your 'done that' list

COME AT ME BRO

I'LL JUST BE DOCKED IN THIS STATION
Cozmik R5
Chez Stan
#15 - 2012-09-11 16:23:40 UTC
Regular answer: can I haz your stuff?

Real answer: Take a long break. By long I mean 6 to 12 months. I just came back from a 10-month break and I find that my love for the game is back and I had missed it a lot.

Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.
Istvaan Shogaatsu
Guiding Hand Social Club
#16 - 2012-09-11 16:28:12 UTC
Ah, welcome, welcome. Your OP marks your entry into a cherished and ancient establishment, the bitter vet club. Here is your access card, embroidered towel and slippers, and custom-fitted bathrobe.

You will soon settle into a life of keeping yourself subscribed with plex while amassing skillpoints, never undocking, and frequently complaining about Eve things on the forum.
Ensign X
#17 - 2012-09-11 16:40:37 UTC
RvB is the answer.
Charlie Jacobson
#18 - 2012-09-11 16:40:54 UTC
Istvaan Shogaatsu wrote:
Ah, welcome, welcome. Your OP marks your entry into a cherished and ancient establishment, the bitter vet club. Here is your access card, embroidered towel and slippers, and custom-fitted bathrobe.

You will soon settle into a life of keeping yourself subscribed with plex while amassing skillpoints, never undocking, and frequently complaining about Eve things on the forum.


Can I still join if I don't make enough ISK to pay with PLEX? :(

I support James 315 and the New Order of Highsec
No More Heroes
Boomer Humor
Snuffed Out
#19 - 2012-09-11 16:43:12 UTC
Yokai Mitsuhide wrote:
FloppieTheBanjoClown wrote:
Yokai Mitsuhide wrote:
Start a crusade to remove Goonswarm and their pets from the game. It will be challenging, exciting, and benefit everyone. I believe in you. Go make me proud :)

I honestly would, if the people who want them gone actually had the guts to leave highsec and go after them. We'd lose in an epic ball of fire, but it would be fun.

Alas, most of the goon whiners are either goon alts or utter cowards.

There has to be people in Null who are sick of them... just gotta rally them together. Even if it ended up as a failed attempt...at least it would be fun if nothing else.


This is already being done. Northern Coalition., Nulli Secunda, IRC, Black Legion., Ev0ke, 401k and assorted other entities are all banded together and locked in a furious struggle with us right now. Why don't you join them?

.
Istvaan Shogaatsu
Guiding Hand Social Club
#20 - 2012-09-11 16:43:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Istvaan Shogaatsu
Charlie Jacobson wrote:
Istvaan Shogaatsu wrote:
Ah, welcome, welcome. Your OP marks your entry into a cherished and ancient establishment, the bitter vet club. Here is your access card, embroidered towel and slippers, and custom-fitted bathrobe.

You will soon settle into a life of keeping yourself subscribed with plex while amassing skillpoints, never undocking, and frequently complaining about Eve things on the forum.


Can I still join if I don't make enough ISK to pay with PLEX? :(


Ugh, one of the poors is speaking to me. Chauncey, fetch the Rottweilers.
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