EVE New Citizens Q&A

Some interesting points raised thanks. An expected cross section of the EVE population represented in this thread, and by that I mean the high proportion of sociopaths vs. normal people.

I happen to think that mild sociopathic behavior is nurtured by the mechanics of the game, in those people that would otherwise be decent people in real life, due to the pressures inherent in the artificial society and the anonymity provided by it.

For example, the ad hominem remark about my name indicating that I am immature and screaming to be scammed is just totally unnecessary, and frankly weird to me, but hey, this is the internet and I guess that is mild compared to some other pits on the net like 4chan. I hear often enough that you cant be a carebear in EVE and I totally get that, but reject it at the same time.

I understand the position of CCP, and that they wish to create a free space to allow emergent behavior, but what I do notice is a lack of that thing we have in real life, and that is accountability and consequence, there are no police there are no regulatory bodies that protect customers etc. and so they are creating all of the conditions for criminals to thrive but bring no conditions designed to impose consequence.

The only consequence that can ever arise is an alliance of the 'good' people rising up against the bad in a war, which I do find extremely fascinating as a thought and would love to see it happen and be a part of it!

I do also think that CCP is treading a fine line with encouraging real world fraud. They create the conditions under which a new player is likely to want to buy PLEX and so ISK to enhance their game experience and quite simply create dopamine releasing scenarios, it's MMORPG business model 101. They then allow / encourage in game behavior for players to steal ISK from those most vulnerable, who also happen to be those most likely to have spent money.

If CCP have to admit that they do not successfully police all of the real world ISK selling activity, then their failure to prohibit newbie scams (like the fake recruitment scam) is borderline contributing to fraudulent activity, real world.

Some interesting points raised thanks. An expected cross section of the EVE population represented in this thread, and by that I mean the high proportion of sociopaths vs. normal people.

I happen to think that mild sociopathic behavior is nurtured by the mechanics of the game, in those people that would otherwise be decent people in real life, due to the pressures inherent in the artificial society and the anonymity provided by it.

For example, the ad hominem remark about my name indicating that I am immature and screaming to be scammed is just totally unnecessary, and frankly weird to me, but hey, this is the internet and I guess that is mild compared to some other pits on the net like 4chan. I hear often enough that you cant be a carebear in EVE and I totally get that, but reject it at the same time.

I understand the position of CCP, and that they wish to create a free space to allow emergent behavior, but what I do notice is a lack of that thing we have in real life, and that is accountability and consequence, there are no police there are no regulatory bodies that protect customers etc. and so they are creating all of the conditions for criminals to thrive but bring no conditions designed to impose consequence.

The only consequence that can ever arise is an alliance of the 'good' people rising up against the bad in a war, which I do find extremely fascinating as a thought and would love to see it happen and be a part of it!

I do also think that CCP is treading a fine line with encouraging real world fraud. They create the conditions under which a new player is likely to want to buy PLEX and so ISK to enhance their game experience and quite simply create dopamine releasing scenarios, it's MMORPG business model 101. They then allow / encourage in game behavior for players to steal ISK from those most vulnerable, who also happen to be those most likely to have spent money.

If CCP have to admit that they do not successfully police all of the real world ISK selling activity, then their failure to prohibit newbie scams (like the fake recruitment scam) is borderline contributing to fraudulent activity, real world.

OP is a space lawyer and knows of what he speaks! CCP has no idea what they are getting onto here! Eat the naive....

There's a guy hanging out around every asteroid looking to sell you mining barge real cheap that fell off the back of a freighter.

You sir should take care not to abuse the altruists amongst us,
they are all that's between the rest of us and you.

This whole game is about collecting tears from others, whether you do it directly by shooting them or indirectly by funding the people who shoot.

Don't try and lie, you will smile when you see that 1bil+ killmail that you know you had a hand in.

Lol


There is an ingame police...and it works exactly like RL police.

No police officer is going to protect you if some random stranger walks up to you and ask you for 100 Dollar so you can join their secret society...



All you say with this post:


WAAAH, I'M MAD CAUSE SOMEONE SCAMMED ME. CCP PROTECT ME!!!!11!!!11!