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Marcus Gord
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#241 - 2014-06-12 13:03:12 UTC
Jenn aSide wrote:
Marcus Gord wrote:
sometimes i wonder if there's something that brings active and ex-forces people to EVE....

police, firefighters, EMTs, army, navy, air force....


I've met soooooo many military (current, reserve, ex and retired) and a bunch of emegency services/1st responder (police, fire, ems/medical) folks from different countries in my 7 years of playing EVE. I'd think it's different for everyone, but the things I do in eve are relaxing and let me blow off steam after a long day of being lied to by almost everyone I meet Cool

"no ossifer, therez not an ounce of blood in my alcohol system!!"


i can understand that.

though my question was more, is there something specific about EVE that helps you do that?

for me, being IT tech support, i have a great urge to physically harm users sometimes. EVE lets me blow stuff up and otherwise whizz in someone's cheerios in a safe way Twisted

In a few moments you will have an experience that will seem completely real. It will be the result of your subconscious fears transformed to your conscious awareness.

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Jenn aSide
Soul Machines
The Initiative.
#242 - 2014-06-12 13:35:21 UTC
Marcus Gord wrote:
Jenn aSide wrote:
Marcus Gord wrote:
sometimes i wonder if there's something that brings active and ex-forces people to EVE....

police, firefighters, EMTs, army, navy, air force....


I've met soooooo many military (current, reserve, ex and retired) and a bunch of emegency services/1st responder (police, fire, ems/medical) folks from different countries in my 7 years of playing EVE. I'd think it's different for everyone, but the things I do in eve are relaxing and let me blow off steam after a long day of being lied to by almost everyone I meet Cool

"no ossifer, therez not an ounce of blood in my alcohol system!!"


i can understand that.

though my question was more, is there something specific about EVE that helps you do that?

for me, being IT tech support, i have a great urge to physically harm users sometimes. EVE lets me blow stuff up and otherwise whizz in someone's cheerios in a safe way Twisted


I can't speak for anyone else of course, each individual is different.

But yea, I work at a job that (despite what people think because they watch TV and see cops kicking ass and taking names) is VERY tightly constrained. Where as 100 years ago an American cop using lots of force wouldn't make people so much as blink, nowadays (in this age of everyone has a camera and their is a lawyer under every rock), a cop so much as using language that's slightly too harsh will get you into trouble and unto youtube lol.

(The mark of a great law enforcement career nowadays is being able to say "I've never been on youtube!" when you retire)

After a day of being fussed at by citizens (who didn't lock their cars or their houses and got robbed) for never being around when they needed them, or being asked "don't you have anything better to do than harass law abiding citizens?" by a guy who was doing 50 mph in an active (20mph) school zone while texting, hell yea blowing up internet spaceships is a release valve lol.
Debora Tsung
Perkone
Caldari State
#243 - 2014-06-12 13:48:44 UTC  |  Edited by: Debora Tsung
If people want to buy Hardware for their Internetspaceships from our company, they have to get past me.

They're all like "Yo, Imma wanna buy some PC's from U!"

And I'm all like "Hold it right there young boy, where's your grammar, where are you from, are you a terrorist?!"

And only if they pass several devious tests (legal status, attention span, electro conductivity, etc.) they may be allowed to buy our hardware. This time!

I'm just awesome like that. Cool

Stupidity should be a bannable offense.

Fighting back is more fun than not.

Sticky: AFK Cloaking Thread It's not pretty, but it's there.
Marcus Gord
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#244 - 2014-06-12 14:14:19 UTC  |  Edited by: Marcus Gord
Jenn aSide wrote:
Marcus Gord wrote:
Jenn aSide wrote:
Marcus Gord wrote:
sometimes i wonder if there's something that brings active and ex-forces people to EVE....

police, firefighters, EMTs, army, navy, air force....


I've met soooooo many military (current, reserve, ex and retired) and a bunch of emegency services/1st responder (police, fire, ems/medical) folks from different countries in my 7 years of playing EVE. I'd think it's different for everyone, but the things I do in eve are relaxing and let me blow off steam after a long day of being lied to by almost everyone I meet Cool

"no ossifer, therez not an ounce of blood in my alcohol system!!"


i can understand that.

though my question was more, is there something specific about EVE that helps you do that?

for me, being IT tech support, i have a great urge to physically harm users sometimes. EVE lets me blow stuff up and otherwise whizz in someone's cheerios in a safe way Twisted


I can't speak for anyone else of course, each individual is different.

But yea, I work at a job that (despite what people think because they watch TV and see cops kicking ass and taking names) is VERY tightly constrained. Where as 100 years ago an American cop using lots of force wouldn't make people so much as blink, nowadays (in this age of everyone has a camera and their is a lawyer under every rock), a cop so much as using language that's slightly too harsh will get you into trouble and unto youtube lol.

(The mark of a great law enforcement career nowadays is being able to say "I've never been on youtube!" when you retire)

After a day of being fussed at by citizens (who didn't lock their cars or their houses and got robbed) for never being around when they needed them, or being asked "don't you have anything better to do than harass law abiding citizens?" by a guy who was doing 50 mph in an active (20mph) school zone while texting, hell yea blowing up internet spaceships is a release valve lol.


i like that the game allows me to shoot at people who annoy me, or who bring themselves into my sights through their own stupidity. since it's illegal to hurt such people otherwise, and no other game lets me slap people around with as much freedom. being limited to only shooting at a predefined enemy is annoying. sometimes my own side are dumbasses who i want to shoot! thus, EVE.

i'm a fan of that saying 'some people are only alive because it's illegal to kill them'

In a few moments you will have an experience that will seem completely real. It will be the result of your subconscious fears transformed to your conscious awareness.

http://i.imgur.com/LM2NKUf.png
Debora Tsung
Perkone
Caldari State
#245 - 2014-06-12 15:02:50 UTC
Marcus Gord wrote:
sometimes i wonder if there's something that brings active and ex-forces people to EVE....

police, firefighters, EMTs, army, navy, air force....


Well, statistically speaking every second male person in germany is an ex soldier... So I don't quite get wha't so special about that... But that might just be me. Lol

Stupidity should be a bannable offense.

Fighting back is more fun than not.

Sticky: AFK Cloaking Thread It's not pretty, but it's there.
Marcus Gord
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#246 - 2014-06-12 15:25:43 UTC
Debora Tsung wrote:
Marcus Gord wrote:
sometimes i wonder if there's something that brings active and ex-forces people to EVE....

police, firefighters, EMTs, army, navy, air force....


Well, statistically speaking every second male person in germany is an ex soldier... So I don't quite get wha't so special about that... But that might just be me. Lol


my country doesn't have national service/mandatory service anymore Blink

In a few moments you will have an experience that will seem completely real. It will be the result of your subconscious fears transformed to your conscious awareness.

http://i.imgur.com/LM2NKUf.png
Mina Sebiestar
Minmatar Inner Space Conglomerate
#247 - 2014-06-12 17:52:27 UTC
Drunk by day,

Batman by night.

You choke behind a smile a fake behind the fear

Because >>I is too hard
Dave stark
#248 - 2014-06-12 18:48:03 UTC
Josef Djugashvilis wrote:
Dave Stark wrote:
Dave Stark wrote:
Between jobs at the moment, got 2 interviews next week though.


aaand now I'm a data analyst, or at least as close to one as this moderately sized company will have when i start on monday.


I am pleased for you.

I hope you enjoy your job and the money you earn Smile


cheers.
Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#249 - 2014-06-12 19:05:14 UTC
this has been the best thread ever. pages went by like nothing

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Vortexo VonBrenner
Doomheim
#250 - 2014-06-12 19:09:51 UTC
Jenn aSide wrote:
or being asked "don't you have anything better to do than harass law abiding citizens?" by a guy who was doing 50 mph in an active (20mph) school zone while texting, hell yea blowing up internet spaceships is a release valve lol.

Don't you have anything better to do than harass law abiding players? Blink







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Rain6637
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#251 - 2014-06-12 19:30:50 UTC
every time I see The Honda Accord I want to punch someone in the arm as if i saw a beetle or out of state license plate

Help, I can't download EVE

President of the Commissar Kate Fanclub

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Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
#252 - 2014-06-12 19:37:44 UTC
So many people with jobs ... meh

jelly X

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Lar Tadaruwa
State War Academy
Caldari State
#253 - 2014-06-13 03:58:40 UTC
Self-Employed for 20 years.

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digitalwanderer
DW inc
#254 - 2014-06-13 06:23:24 UTC
Avionics technician for an aircraft maker.......Basically installing all the equipment, software updates, performance testing and trouble shooting while the new plane is on the ground, before passing the keys to the test pilots that do the in flight tests, and if everything is ok, the plane goes to the finishing center where it's painted and all the interior installed at the taste and discretion of the final owner of the plane.


I'm mostly in the private jet sector of the company, but we do make planes with up to 150 seats......
Ugly Douchebag
Ugliest Corporation
#255 - 2014-06-13 09:20:05 UTC
I am ugly in rl.
Jonny D Adtur
always faithfull
#256 - 2014-06-13 09:26:29 UTC
Private Security.

Also studying Maori Land Law.

Dustbunny, Legionhare, Miner.
samualvimes
Brothers At Arms
#257 - 2014-06-13 17:35:36 UTC
Almost everyone I've met in EvE have either been ex military or some form of techy computery jobby thing.


I myself am a catalyst research scientist working on cleaner fuels technology.

all exciting stuff

If you've never tried PvP in EvE it's quite possible you've missed out on one of the greatest rushes available in modern gaming.
Aspalis
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#258 - 2014-06-13 18:17:34 UTC
Terrorism. Both domestic and international. P

Marcus Gord: "Aspalis is an onion. Many layers, each one makes you cry."
Debora Tsung
Perkone
Caldari State
#259 - 2014-06-13 18:23:28 UTC
Aspalis wrote:
Terrorism. Both domestic and international. P

I think we got a code eleven there better call the 4cahn party van.

Stupidity should be a bannable offense.

Fighting back is more fun than not.

Sticky: AFK Cloaking Thread It's not pretty, but it's there.
Aspalis
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#260 - 2014-06-13 18:48:10 UTC
Debora Tsung wrote:
Aspalis wrote:
Terrorism. Both domestic and international. P

I think we got a code eleven there better call the 4cahn party van.


You can't catch me copper!

Marcus Gord: "Aspalis is an onion. Many layers, each one makes you cry."