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Is EVE now P2W?

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Pandora Carrollon
Provi Rapid Response
#101 - 2016-03-02 21:25:41 UTC
Kamahl Daikun wrote:
No, you're just not understanding the definition.
The acronym doesn't allude to its definition. If it did, P2W would've never become a phrase in the first place since it's not possible to "win" any online game. It's a misnomer.

You can argue semantics all you want but the definition is still valid.
Technically, buying characters off the Bazaar is P2W too.


I'm not arguing semantics, I'm explaining ENGLISH, it's a language. The words have meaning despite the SMS texting generation's desire to neuter it.

You want to stick by your colloquial definition, fine, I understand that. However, it can't be had both ways. It can't be said that it's a bad thing and at the same time it's everywhere else so no big deal.

People are all up in arms here about P2W and even you are admitting it's the wrong term, it's P4A that's being described, you just want to keep using P2W because it sounds harsher. It's an untenable position and I'm just pointing that out.

So, to use the term, P2W colloquially, life is P2W. Go earn the P and then W. That's all I'm saying here, that and can we let these darned Skill Points threads die please! Roll

8 Golden Rules of EVE • EVE is entirely PvP
Kamahl Daikun
State War Academy
Caldari State
#102 - 2016-03-02 21:40:19 UTC
Pandora Carrollon wrote:
I'm not arguing semantics, I'm explaining ENGLISH, it's a language. The words have meaning despite the SMS texting generation's desire to neuter it.

You want to stick by your colloquial definition, fine, I understand that. However, it can't be had both ways. It can't be said that it's a bad thing and at the same time it's everywhere else so no big deal.

People are all up in arms here about P2W and even you are admitting it's the wrong term, it's P4A that's being described, you just want to keep using P2W because it sounds harsher. It's an untenable position and I'm just pointing that out.

So, to use the term, P2W colloquially, life is P2W. Go earn the P and then W. That's all I'm saying here, that and can we let these darned Skill Points threads die please! Roll



Ugh.
Your bitchy-ness is reaching peak levels, apparently.

I'm flattered that you would take the time to lecture me on English. I honestly do appreciate your effort. However, in your seemingly infinite wisdom, you seem to have forgotten that part of English about slang. You know, that

Dictionary wrote:
3. the jargon of a particular class, profession, etc.


part that you conveniently skipped over at whatever Community College you dropped out of.

Fact of the matter is the term "P2W" is internet slang. Could it have been better named? Maybe. However, you're not going to change it. Even in the small microcosm that you seem to exist in. I'm not using P2W because it sounds harsher, I'm using the term because it's the right term to use in this situation and in this setting. Like I said, be pissy all you want but know that you're not going to change.

Also, as a final note, I never said it's bad. I just said that going by the definition, Skill Injectors and the Character Bazaar both fit the definition of P2W.
Annemariela Antonela
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#103 - 2016-03-02 21:47:15 UTC
I see things are progressing just fine here.

“Culture is like a smog. To live within it, you must breathe some of it in and, inevitably, be contaminated.”

― Richard K. Morgan, Altered Carbon
Bumblefck
Kerensky Initiatives
#104 - 2016-03-02 21:51:51 UTC
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
Divine Entervention wrote:
Lots of times I send people paypal money to self-destruct their ships and pods.

#paying2win

you sir are definitely not winning in that particular scenario



He's winning at RMT though


#thebest

Perfection is a dish best served like wasabi .

Bumble's Space Log
ISD Fractal
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#105 - 2016-03-02 22:58:03 UTC
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We already have a topic just a few posts below this one talking about skill injectors and whether or not they're good for the game. Let us stick to one thread please!

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