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Is it safe to play the Bad Guy in Eve still? Bans?

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Eaon Fallion
The Imperial LansDrahd
Empyrean Edict
#1 - 2014-04-03 20:46:19 UTC  |  Edited by: Eaon Fallion
I have never scammed or cheated another player in this game. But the players that DO scam make the game more fun for me. Awoxers make recruiting a FUN, INTERESTING event with reason not to just accept anyone in. If they do make it in, the game goes to the next level and the corp has to deal with an awoxer! Much better than killing red crosses! Gives you a chance to see the mettle of your corpmates and the resilience of your corp.

I have thought of making a new character to do a safari, like on the Eve Villain blog. However, after the banning of Erotica1 I have been second guessing this. If one of the people I awox has a mental disorder, or exaggerates any emotional anguish, can my account(s) be banned without warning if I cross this invisible line? I don't plan to 'torture' anyone and knowing myself I will probably feel bad after an Orca dies and reimburse the guy I kill. But you never know how people will take losing their space pixels...

My question is this: How can I 'safely' play a bad guy without putting my subscription at risk? What is the 'invisible line' defined as? (I hear suicide comments every 2 seconds in local, but if they say they will kill themselves if they don't get their stuff back is that an auto-win against scamming?)

**Edit: Saw the similar posts. Sorry to basically repost.
Mag's
Azn Empire
#2 - 2014-04-03 20:48:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Mag's
Yes it's safe.


Unless you have a CSM blog about it. Lol

Edit: We really don't need another thread on this tbh.

Destination SkillQueue:- It's like assuming the Lions will ignore you in the Savannah, if you're small, fat and look helpless.
Yarda Black
The Black Redemption
#3 - 2014-04-03 20:49:56 UTC
Eaon Fallion wrote:
How can I 'safely' play a bad guy without putting my subscription at risk?


By playing EVE and not being a (insult of some sort). Seriously, its not that hard.
Solecist Project
#4 - 2014-04-03 20:52:47 UTC

If you have to ask, then you probably should stay away from it.

That ringing in your ears you're experiencing right now is the last gasping breathe of a dying inner ear as it got thoroughly PULVERISED by the point roaring over your head at supersonic speeds. - Tippia
Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#5 - 2014-04-03 20:57:33 UTC  |  Edited by: Scipio Artelius
Eaon Fallion wrote:
My question is this: How can I 'safely' play a bad guy without putting my subscription at risk?

Keep it in game, be polite and don't break the EULA.

Leave the EULA breaches up to the players that are scammed, awoxed and ganked. They're good at it.
Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
#6 - 2014-04-03 20:58:50 UTC
Oh look, these threads are still popping up.

0/10

☼

There's a million angry citizens looking down their tubes..at me.
Precentor Saggitus
Planet Express Transport
#7 - 2014-04-03 21:00:43 UTC
Personally I don't understand the desire to become a space-telemarketer or a space nigerian prince.

What's the appeal here? Maybe its just me but the amount this goes on seems to have increased substantially since I started playing EVE.

Few people understand the psycology of a highway traffic cop. Your average speeder will panic and immediately pull over to the side. This is wrong. It arouses contempt in the cop heart. Make the bastard chase you. He will follow.
Serene Repose
#8 - 2014-04-03 21:02:14 UTC
A veiled Ero1 fan boi post. Nice try. No cigar.
Find a nice wholesome role model. You'll be glad you did!

1 Yawn. yawn

We must accommodate the idiocracy.
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#9 - 2014-04-03 21:05:54 UTC
On the one hand, the OP is dumb for starting this dumb thread.

On the other, I'm even dumber for responding in this dumb thread.

I'm dumb, you're dumb, this game is dumb.

Dumb! Dumb! Dumb!

Mr Epeen Cool
Anabella Rella
Gradient
Electus Matari
#10 - 2014-04-03 21:06:07 UTC
Oh jeez, not another one...

When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.
Goa Chai
Doomheim
#11 - 2014-04-03 21:08:17 UTC
As long as you're polite and offer a tissue after making another player cry it's ok.
Josef Djugashvilis
#12 - 2014-04-03 21:08:57 UTC
Eaon Fallion wrote:
I have never scammed or cheated another player in this game. But the players that DO scam make the game more fun for me. Awoxers make recruiting a FUN, INTERESTING event with reason not to just accept anyone in. If they do make it in, the game goes to the next level and the corp has to deal with an awoxer! Much better than killing red crosses! Gives you a chance to see the mettle of your corpmates and the resilience of your corp.

I have thought of making a new character to do a safari, like on the Eve Villain blog. However, after the banning of Erotica1 I have been second guessing this. If one of the people I awox has a mental disorder, or exaggerates any emotional anguish, can my account(s) be banned without warning if I cross this invisible line? I don't plan to 'torture' anyone and knowing myself I will probably feel bad after an Orca dies and reimburse the guy I kill. But you never know how people will take losing their space pixels...

My question is this: How can I 'safely' play a bad guy without putting my subscription at risk? What is the 'invisible line' defined as? (I hear suicide comments every 2 seconds in local, but if they say they will kill themselves if they don't get their stuff back is that an auto-win against scamming?)


Ero, I thought you were banned?

This is not a signature.
Salvos Rhoska
#13 - 2014-04-03 21:09:45 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#14 - 2014-04-03 21:12:27 UTC
It better be safe for the bad guy.. or else theres gonna be a lot of internet lawyers mad about CCP's Eve Online: BE THE VILLAIN ad campaign I keep seeing on my Comcast page....


Be the villain...but a gentle, polite ,well mannered and empathetic one.

Im sorry about the laser Mr Bond, heres some Hot Cocoa and a hug.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Mistah Ewedynao
Ice Axe Psycho Killers
#15 - 2014-04-03 21:12:39 UTC
Precentor Saggitus wrote:
Personally I don't understand the desire to become a space-telemarketer or a space nigerian prince.

What's the appeal here? Maybe its just me but the amount this goes on seems to have increased substantially since I started playing EVE.



It's the fine clientele CCP's new 'dumb everything down" for the noobs policy is bringing in, while way to many good casual players have left.

Shifting the advantage more and more to null mega alliances is another huge problem with eve management.

Market bots are popping up everywhere, and I am so tired of continually reporting the same 23/7 miner bots that I can't be bothered anymore.

Nerf Goons

Nuke em from orbit....it's the only way to be sure.
Tesco Ergo Sum
#16 - 2014-04-03 21:15:47 UTC
Replying to fresh, new GD content.

IB4TL
Jarvin Spoo
Clandestine Management Group
#17 - 2014-04-03 21:16:47 UTC
Stealth "Tears for E1" thread?

I am so conflicted.

I HATE scams and anyone that preys on ignorance. Eve has so many areas it is difficult to know EVERYTHING.

On the other hand.....I hate to see the game I love continue down the road of turning into a WOW themepark with safety rails, cushions and story-lines to hold the player's hand while crawling down the bunny slope.

But dang I would love to have my ISK doubled. Hmmmm....
KnowUsByTheDead
Sunlight...Through The Blight.
#18 - 2014-04-03 21:23:59 UTC
Ummm, dude, I was a bonus room participant, and...

0/10

CCP Falcon wrote:


In the end, scam, AWOX and betray eachother as much as you like. Steal from eachother as much as you like. Gank, pod and sabotage eachother as much as you like. These are the stories that drive gameplay in EVE, and we are not looking to re-define the sandbox. We do however need to make it clear that in the, end every sandbox has edges just the same as EVE has limits, and those limits are built on a basic level of empathy, understanding and humaine behavior.



Do you know what this means? I am going to continuing playing the game, how I want to play it, as described above, and I will simply let those who cannot control their ****, weed themselves out of the game.

Don't cry for Ero, OP. I am sure he is doing just fine, lol.

And don't beat a dead horse. It clogs the forums.

Blink

Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the comedian is the only thing that makes sense.
admiral root
Red Galaxy
#19 - 2014-04-03 21:25:18 UTC
Mag's wrote:
We really don't need another thread on this tbh.


Not empty quoting, honest.

No, your rights end in optimal+2*falloff
KnowUsByTheDead
Sunlight...Through The Blight.
#20 - 2014-04-03 21:28:54 UTC
admiral root wrote:
Mag's wrote:
We really don't need another thread on this tbh.


Not empty quoting, honest.


\thread

Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the comedian is the only thing that makes sense.
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