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Aldrex
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.03.17 21:26:00 -
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So I keep hearing about Hulkageddon and I know how expensive they are and what not, but what exactly is it that draws gankers to hulks in high sec? I can't imagine its the minerals they've mined so far or just for griefing (though I'm sure this factors into it sometimes). So what is it that draws people to ganking hulks? |
DarthNefarius
Minmatar Heavy Industries
700
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Posted - 2013.03.17 21:29:00 -
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There is no more Hulkygeddon because gankers now have to work together to gank ships instead of having an EZ solo button Ripard Teg-á for CSM 8 |
Alara IonStorm
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Posted - 2013.03.17 21:35:00 -
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A lot people don't put any kind of defense on them so it only cost like a couple mil to pop them. Then someone named Helicity was like, hey know what let's make this a thing and gave out prizes. The first time was short but word of mouth spread it and killboards created competition.
It just sort of took off from there with sponsors and stuff. |
Acac Sunflyier
Burning Star L.L.C.
549
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Posted - 2013.03.17 21:39:00 -
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Aldrex wrote:So I keep hearing about Hulkageddon and I know how expensive they are and what not, but what exactly is it that draws gankers to hulks in high sec? I can't imagine its the minerals they've mined so far or just for griefing (though I'm sure this factors into it sometimes). So what is it that draws people to ganking hulks?
it's actually a boon for miners to have hulkageddon. It keeps prices high CCP don't make us wait another decade for a drone overhaul; DRONE OVERHAUL NOW! |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
13266
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Posted - 2013.03.17 21:39:00 -
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Aldrex wrote:So what is it that draws people to ganking hulks? Fun and profit GÇö same as everything else.
Vote Malcanis for CSM8. |
BreakBreak BluesShotMe
University of Caille Gallente Federation
0
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Posted - 2013.03.17 21:55:00 -
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Alara IonStorm wrote:A lot people don't put any kind of defense on Mining Craft so it only cost like a couple mil to pop them. Then someone named Helicity was like, hey know what let's make this a thing and gave out prizes. The first time was short but word of mouth spread it and killboards created competition.
It just sort of took off from there with sponsors and stuff.
She started Hulkageddon because she owned a Hulk BPO. |
Alara IonStorm
4640
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Posted - 2013.03.17 21:56:00 -
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BreakBreak BluesShotMe wrote: She started Hulkageddon because she owned a Hulk BPO.
That would be a good reason.
Evidence?
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Dave Stark
2037
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Posted - 2013.03.17 21:57:00 -
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Acac Sunflyier wrote:Aldrex wrote:So I keep hearing about Hulkageddon and I know how expensive they are and what not, but what exactly is it that draws gankers to hulks in high sec? I can't imagine its the minerals they've mined so far or just for griefing (though I'm sure this factors into it sometimes). So what is it that draws people to ganking hulks? it's actually a boon for miners to have hulkageddon. It keeps prices high
know what did more for prices than hulkageddon?
the loot changes. Want miners to move from high sec to null sec? Then give them a reason to join player corps, and stop null sec grav sites being worth less isk/hour than high sec asteroid belts. Really isn't difficult. |
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
3697
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Posted - 2013.03.17 22:18:00 -
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Aldrex wrote: I can't imagine its the minerals they've mined so far or just for griefing (though I'm sure this factors into it sometimes).
It was most indeed for griefing.
Probably not going to happen again since the Exhumer Change makes it that much harder to gank.
But you'll have to ask Helicity Boson for verification on that.
edit: mind, that I did enjoy H'geddon. Even put out feelers to co-organize it last time when it appeared it would not happen.
It was an excuse to do other things besides mine for awhile and it did drive prices up temporarily. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.-á-á-á-á-á - Oscar Wilde |
baltec1
Bat Country
5595
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Posted - 2013.03.17 22:18:00 -
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DarthNefarius wrote:There is no more Hulkygeddon because gankers now have to work together to gank ORE ships instead of having an EZ solo button
No, theres no hulkageddon planned because the person that ran it is no longer subbed. |
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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
3697
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Posted - 2013.03.17 22:21:00 -
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baltec1 wrote:DarthNefarius wrote:There is no more Hulkygeddon because gankers now have to work together to gank ORE ships instead of having an EZ solo button No, theres no hulkageddon planned because the person that ran it is no longer subbed.
Helicity is back most indeed !! Get on #Tweetfleet on Twitter, or follow her. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.-á-á-á-á-á - Oscar Wilde |
baltec1
Bat Country
5595
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Posted - 2013.03.17 22:24:00 -
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Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Helicity is back most indeed !! Get on #Tweetfleet on Twitter, or follow her.
Oh they're back?
Well then it might still be on then. It tends to happen in the summer. |
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
3697
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Posted - 2013.03.17 22:26:00 -
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baltec1 wrote:Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Helicity is back most indeed !! Get on #Tweetfleet on Twitter, or follow her.
Oh they're back? Well then it might still be on then. It tends to happen in the summer.
Again, I predict not, but who knows.
A month long WormHole "Panty Raid" sounds more fun to me tbh. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.-á-á-á-á-á - Oscar Wilde |
NEONOVUS
Saablast Followers
402
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Posted - 2013.03.17 22:33:00 -
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baltec1 wrote:DarthNefarius wrote:There is no more Hulkygeddon because gankers now have to work together to gank ORE ships instead of having an EZ solo button No, theres no hulkageddon planned because the person that ran it is no longer subbed. That and you are obsessed with playing the piano far to much mein freund. Perhaps someday you will deign to finally seek me out and gank me. But yeah Hulkageddon was reliant far to much on razor edges to work. Now that work is actually required far to many reveal that they care only for eazy riches and not for the supposed greatness of space.
Now they bump, and get all upset when you decide to move elsewhere refine and ship minerals by redfrog to Jita for an hours wage for a weeks work. It works in your favour to do that if you are unable to parse recent English. |
Solstice Project
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
2937
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Posted - 2013.03.17 23:10:00 -
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Their pilots turn green when they get mad ! |
Felicity Love
STARKRAFT
338
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Posted - 2013.03.17 23:39:00 -
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There are so many new miners who really need the maturing experience of a full-blown Hulkageddon to complete their emo-tional development...
Proud Beta Tester for "Bumping Uglies for Dummies" |
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
3697
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Posted - 2013.03.17 23:44:00 -
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Felicity Love wrote:There are so many new miners who really need the maturing experience of a full-blown Hulkageddon to complete their emo-tional development...
Ain't that a fact !
When I started 3 years ago and was mining in my first Cruiser I was ganked within days. I had no idea about Hulkageddon as I was really really new. I had no clue what was going on.
So I got in my Badger and went to retrieve my wreck and my minerals.......and the Badger got ganked
My intro to EVE, and too bad that may be a thing of the past. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.-á-á-á-á-á - Oscar Wilde |
NEONOVUS
Saablast Followers
402
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Posted - 2013.03.18 00:07:00 -
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I killed my first ship in my mining Osprey
He thought his t2 rifter was going to win. It almost did to boot. |
Alara IonStorm
4640
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Posted - 2013.03.18 00:17:00 -
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If a new Hulkageddon does come about I bet Helicity will be the Catalyst. Helicity sure makes a lot of folks mad with these ganks, she post mails all the time about how people want to Thrasher. Either way Hulkageddon will cause quite the Tornado on the forums. Some say it was the Tempest for re-balancing the barges. Some people don't complain but try and fight of these invaders who come to Hi-Sec like mighty Talos swimming around Create though usually they fail.
Sometimes I think gankers over fish the belts like whalers spearing Orca's near to extinction on ancient Earth. I fear most counter strategies won't save barges from being turned to Hulks of scrap. It would take a Rokh hard ship to mine through an Apocalypse as big as Hulkageddon. Though ships that tough come with quite a price tag so only real Covetors of wealth could ge them. Industrialists need those minerals for their Ventures so they better hope there are some good Procurers who can find a cheaper option to defend themselves. |
Domina Trix
McKNOBBLER DRINKING CLAN
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Posted - 2013.03.18 00:30:00 -
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Aldrex wrote:So I keep hearing about Hulkageddon and I know how expensive they are and what not, but what exactly is it that draws gankers to hulks in high sec? I can't imagine its the minerals they've mined so far or just for griefing (though I'm sure this factors into it sometimes). So what is it that draws people to ganking hulks?
There could be all sorts of reasons, griefing, paid mercenaries to remove rival miners without war deccing, goonswarms bounty (if that is still running), inability to kill any ship that can fight back, or even just for shizz and giggles.
In any case, it is all just part of EvE. There are a few ways to lower your chance of being ganked, avoiding any system with Ice Belts for one, only flying T1 barges (IMO the increased cost of exhumers is not always worth it) and staying well away from Jita or any other high population system to name just a few besides the obvious one of fitting for resilience instead of yield.
Two of the defining characteristics of a carebear are wanting other players to play the way the carebear wants and whining on the forums for the game to change when they don't. Yet I see more threads on these forums from gankers than I do miners whining about wanting the game changed to suit them. |
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DarthNefarius
Minmatar Heavy Industries
705
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Posted - 2013.03.18 00:43:00 -
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Tippia wrote:Aldrex wrote:So what is it that draws people to ganking hulks? Fun and profit GÇö same as everything else.
Wasn't much profit exceptfor the prizes so more for the fun of tear extractions I thought Ripard Teg-á for CSM 8 |
Blake Gates Heleneto
Clandestine Management Group SiNTaX err0r
14
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Posted - 2013.03.18 00:48:00 -
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Alara IonStorm wrote:If a new Hulkageddon does come about I bet Helicity will be the Catalyst. Helicity sure makes a lot of folks mad with these ganks, she post mails all the time about how people want to Thrasher. Either way Hulkageddon will cause quite the Tornado on the forums. Some say it was the Tempest for re-balancing the barges. Some people don't complain but try and fight of these invaders who come to Hi-Sec like mighty Talos swimming around Create though usually they fail.
Sometimes I think gankers over fish the belts like whalers spearing Orca's near to extinction on ancient Earth. I fear most counter strategies won't save barges from being turned to Hulks of scrap. It would take a Rokh hard ship to mine through an Apocalypse as big as Hulkageddon. Though ships that tough come with quite a price tag so only real Covetors of wealth could ge them. Industrialists need those minerals for their Ventures so they better hope there are some good Procurers who can find a cheaper option to defend themselves.
I see what you did there! |
Thor Kerrigan
Guardians of Asceticism
535
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Posted - 2013.03.18 00:58:00 -
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DarthNefarius wrote:There is no more Hulkygeddon because gankers now have to work together to gank ORE ships instead of having an EZ solo button
What's this? "I do want to point out one "abuse" thing I did see however. *snipped* Please do not post details of possible exploits on the forums. - CCP Eterne" ... Because of Falcon. |
Xen Solarus
Inner 5phere
308
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Posted - 2013.03.18 01:26:00 -
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Common Hulkageddon! Start again! Nothing makes us richer than you pushing up the entire market's prices! Post with your main, like a BOSS! |
Sabriz Adoudel
Resurgent Threat
125
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Posted - 2013.03.18 05:00:00 -
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Alara IonStorm wrote:BreakBreak BluesShotMe wrote: She started Hulkageddon because she owned a Hulk BPO.
That would be a good reason. Evidence?
I've heard this rumor too but have seen no evidence. It would explain a lot. '... you cannot reason with the mining bots, you cannot negotiate with them, you can only bring them judgement in the form of Navy Antimatter, turn their Mackinaws to salvage and dust, smartbomb their pods, and burn their Mining Link implants with sweet incense...'- The Gospel according to St James 315 |
Super spikinator
Hegemonous Conscripts Hegemonous Pandorum
117
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Posted - 2013.03.18 05:08:00 -
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Aldrex wrote:So I keep hearing about Hulkageddon and I know how expensive they are and what not, but what exactly is it that draws gankers to hulks in high sec? I can't imagine its the minerals they've mined so far or just for griefing (though I'm sure this factors into it sometimes). So what is it that draws people to ganking hulks?
There is going to be no hulkgeddon this year. Instead there will be a mackgeddon. not as flash a name but the name does reflect the times. This is, after all, the year of the robot. |
dark heartt
I Own Four Sheep Silent Requiem
63
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Posted - 2013.03.18 05:09:00 -
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DarthNefarius wrote:There is no more Hulkygeddon because gankers now have to work together to gank ORE ships instead of having an EZ solo button
Huh? I've seen a number of ship solo ganked. If more miners took the time to throw a fit together in EFT then there would be a lot less of them. |
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
3700
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Posted - 2013.03.18 09:42:00 -
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Sabriz Adoudel wrote:Alara IonStorm wrote:BreakBreak BluesShotMe wrote: She started Hulkageddon because she owned a Hulk BPO.
That would be a good reason. Evidence? I've heard this rumor too but have seen no evidence. It would explain a lot.
TinFoil Hat Territory it is. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.-á-á-á-á-á - Oscar Wilde |
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
3700
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Posted - 2013.03.18 09:43:00 -
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dark heartt wrote:DarthNefarius wrote:There is no more Hulkygeddon because gankers now have to work together to gank ORE ships instead of having an EZ solo button Huh? I've seen a number of ship solo ganked. If more miners took the time to throw a fit together in EFT then there would be a lot less of them.
Oh but they do.
The occasional dweeb does not represent the entire group.
Edit: also, as they have tanked, you won't see a killmail, derr. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.-á-á-á-á-á - Oscar Wilde |
baltec1
Bat Country
5598
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Posted - 2013.03.18 12:50:00 -
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Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Oh but they do.
The occasional dweeb does not represent the entire group.
Edit: also, as they have tanked, you won't see a killmail, derr.
Nah, most still dont fit a tank. |
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