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An examination of gender roles in EVE

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Vortexo VonBrenner
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-12-29 08:24:11 UTC
As we build New Eden, let us reflect on the deep thoughts in this meaningful 4.5-minute commentary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AOKPTbZEyA

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James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2012-12-29 08:28:52 UTC
Well that was informative.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
Pyre leFay
Doomheim
#3 - 2012-12-29 08:43:40 UTC
I've seen videos on youtube as well...
Bump Truck
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-12-29 12:43:35 UTC

It's a shame there isn't some content here as this is a deep subject and well worth a lot of debate.

Getting more women into EVE would, IMO, improve the game a lot. I think there are a huge number of fascinating social roles (spy, diplomat, leader, thief etc) which could be advertised more actively and I think would help to attract more women.

Less Pew Pew, more social intrigue.
Kehro Urgus
Dark Nebula Academy
O X I D E
#5 - 2012-12-29 13:04:13 UTC
Dr Frust
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2012-12-29 14:22:36 UTC
Reminded me to watch some of dem good ol' movies again.
CraftyCroc
Fraternity Alliance Please Ignore
#7 - 2012-12-29 14:25:29 UTC
Since when did increasing the number of women improve anything (except for in an orgy!)
Zol Interbottom
Blimp Requisition Services
#8 - 2012-12-29 14:32:31 UTC
Bump Truck wrote:

It's a shame there isn't some content here as this is a deep subject and well worth a lot of debate.

Getting more women into EVE would, IMO, improve the game a lot. I think there are a huge number of fascinating social roles (spy, diplomat, leader, thief etc) which could be advertised more actively and I think would help to attract more women.

Less Pew Pew, more social intrigue.


Yes but that would probably lead to topless shots for director status for a few months as an infiltration tactic, mass controversy as one troll, collects them for a while, probably mittens or something i dunno, then posts it and harvests the tears like never before, lolsuits and the like, CCP collectively pissing their pants at the threat of being sued to death ect

in short, it would be amazing and it has to happen

too bad the harshness of EVE already rejects almost all new players anyway, i propose girl friendly pink spaceships, special bonuses and more clothes

inb4 people take this seriously
inb4 they dont

"If you're quitting for the 3rd time you clearly ain't quitting" - Chribba
Tul Breetai
Impromptu Asset Requisition
#9 - 2012-12-29 14:33:36 UTC
The social sciences.

Lol.

There's nothing worse than an EVE player, generally considered to be top of the food chain in the MMO world, that cannot smacktalk with wit and coherency.
Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#10 - 2012-12-29 14:45:06 UTC
my roommate tells me that in EVE's past, picking female characters would net inferior attributes than male characters.

I'm not sure the 'female character' thing should be pushed further, or we might end up with EVE pimping. or go full-monty and have proper lapdancing (and not just some repeated "crouching" emote or whatev).

tl;dr SO WHAT IF every character in any game where I got to choose the gender, I pick Female Evil puahahhaa

Help, I can't download EVE

President of the Commissar Kate Fanclub

PLEX: A Giffen good? (It's 1B?)
Aziesta
Binal Extensions
Xagenic Freymvork
#11 - 2012-12-29 14:46:27 UTC
Thanks for wasting 5 minutes of my life.
Nex apparatu5
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#12 - 2012-12-29 15:15:37 UTC
Rain6637 wrote:
my roommate tells me that in EVE's past, picking female characters would net inferior attributes than male characters.


Your roommate is either lying, or just flat out wrong.
ISD Suvetar
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#13 - 2012-12-29 16:45:20 UTC
Moved from EVE General discussion.

However, please keep your posts PG13 or below.

[b]ISD Suvetar Captain/Commando Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs) Interstellar Services Department[/b]
Eurydia Vespasian
Storm Hunters
#14 - 2012-12-29 18:00:50 UTC
Zol Interbottom wrote:
[quote=Bump Truck]too bad the harshness of EVE already rejects almost all new players anyway, i propose girl friendly pink spaceships, special bonuses and more clothes


while i don't give a damn about pink spaceships, i support special bonuses and more clothes 110%

bring them on.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2012-12-30 01:18:35 UTC
CraftyCroc wrote:
Since when did increasing the number of women improve anything (except for in an orgy!)


They can make more sandwiches faster too

"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff 

Want to see what Surf is training or how little isk Surf has?  http://eveboard.com/pilot/Surfin%27s_PlunderBunny
Vortexo VonBrenner
Doomheim
#16 - 2012-12-30 02:13:34 UTC
Aziesta wrote:
Thanks for wasting 5 minutes of my life.


yw! ...Wait...5 mins?...it was only 4:36 long...what were you doing the rest of the time?...um...video was buffering...right?

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Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#17 - 2012-12-30 03:31:57 UTC
Yes please, more women in EVE. This place is about like a junior high boys phys ed class locker room. Could be a greater game if it had more than one dimension-- i.e. the testosterone male dimension.
-Deep Thoughts from Khergit D.
Eurydia Vespasian
Storm Hunters
#18 - 2012-12-30 05:50:47 UTC
Khergit Deserters wrote:
Yes please, more women in EVE. This place is about like a junior high boys phys ed class locker room. Could be a greater game if it had more than one dimension-- i.e. the testosterone male dimension.
-Deep Thoughts from Khergit D.


i've been trying to recruit some of my friends. but they think the game will suck. Sad

nothing i've said has changed any of their minds lol
Lovely Dumplings
My Little Pony Appreciation Corporation
#19 - 2012-12-30 07:20:16 UTC
A huge problem with getting more of us ladies interested in EVE, is that a lot of you gentlemen don't act like gentlemen. Casual sexism is really off-putting at times. I know, HTFU, but really..even in jest, it gets old, fast.

Along with that, there are a LOT of creepy people in EVE. Well, not just EVE, but gaming in general. Getting e-stalked by a desperate guy is really an unpleasant experience.

Still, for the most part, the manly members of EVE ARE pretty decent. It's the few who make it look bad. Same for the ladies..you don't hear about the awesome FCs and cool female CEOs, but we hear all about "I'll show you my boobs for a director spot!"

www.minerbumping.com
Zol Interbottom
Blimp Requisition Services
#20 - 2012-12-30 09:45:31 UTC
Lovely Dumplings wrote:
A huge problem with getting more of us ladies interested in EVE, is that a lot of you gentlemen don't act like gentlemen. Casual sexism is really off-putting at times. I know, HTFU, but really..even in jest, it gets old, fast.

Along with that, there are a LOT of creepy people in EVE. Well, not just EVE, but gaming in general. Getting e-stalked by a desperate guy is really an unpleasant experience.

Still, for the most part, the manly members of EVE ARE pretty decent. It's the few who make it look bad. Same for the ladies..you don't hear about the awesome FCs and cool female CEOs, but we hear all about "I'll show you my boobs for a director spot!"


EVE has a pretty substantial boys club, i dont think the casual sexism will be going anywhere soon

As for the creepy stalker people, petitions and wardecs exist for a reason, although given the sheer amount of people of course there will be creepers, just gotta deal with them as they come

to be fair i assumed that EVE was like 99% guys playing as girls, the "No Girls on the Internet" thing

"If you're quitting for the 3rd time you clearly ain't quitting" - Chribba
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