Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 :: one page |
|
Author |
Thread Statistics | Show CCP posts - 1 post(s) |
Betty Sue
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
0
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:11:00 -
[1] - Quote
I'm asking this as a serious question. I have played this game off and on since 2005. I have tired abit of everything but all that seems to happen to me anyhow is crap.
I will give 2 examples that happened to me this weekend alone.
was moving around 300mil worth of random items to sell and in a 0.8 sec system as I was leaving a station boom blown up nothing I could do and icing on the cake he pop'd my pod to so I lost around 1 bil ISK in total. Whatever **** happens so I moved on
I stop playing before the wormhole stuff got really interesting so I figured I'd take a look see what its like, get a cheap probe ship going found a wormhole go into it fly to an asteroid belt and BOOM jumped by like 50 guys the destroy my ship and then spent around 40 mins flying around my pod laughing at me in local chat. I didn't care much cause I was just playing an alt running missions and I'm use to that ****.
So I put up with the type of stuff all the time I always seem to get this short end of the stick, I've tried to get into corps but have never had luck, I tired PVP but it always seems people are in groups and all the stuff I read that your suppose to be able to go at solo never plays out. I do mission running on my main account but honestly that great very boring very fast
So I'm just wondering what really is the point of this game? so far all I've gotten out of it is I will put in hours of my free time make money just to loose a good chunk of it to some ******* or group of *******.
Regardless of how it sounds I do enjoy the game but I feel like I am missing a very large part of it, any pointers someone could give me would be most welcome |
Thead Enco
47th Ronin
175
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:13:00 -
[2] - Quote
No
-á"A Lannister always pays his debts."
-áTyrion Lannister |
Lloyd Roses
Blue-Fire
584
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:13:00 -
[3] - Quote
Your experience might benefit a lot by joining a corp...
Else: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EY7lYRneHc "I honestly thought I was in lowsec"
|
Abrazzar
Vardaugas Family
3335
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:14:00 -
[4] - Quote
You are supposed to have fun, entertainment or distraction/escapism. You know, like with any other game. Oh, a sense of achievement may also be on your list. And meeting people from around the world. Ego bloating and attention seeking is also something to take out of this game.
In the end, the point is what you make of it. Sovereignty and Population New Mining Mechanics |
Sipphakta en Gravonere
4S Corporation Goonswarm Federation
583
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:17:00 -
[5] - Quote
Get into Eve-Uni and take part in the stuff that interests you, they are quite good at teaching players how Eve works. (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
21660
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:26:00 -
[6] - Quote
The point of EVE is to play the game. What this entails is for you to decide. GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
Get a good start: Newbie skill plan 2.1. |
Ramona McCandless
The McCandless Clan Council of Peace and Prosperity
4071
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:28:00 -
[7] - Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PQ6335puOc "They feel the need to cover their ears and eyes in horror at your very presence." - Pontianak Sythaeryn "I can't honestly believe that Peace and Prosperity has a face like a naughty sarcastic nun that's come to whip me with a ruler." - Domanique Altares -á-á ***FREE THE JITA 1*** |
WASPY69
Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State
261
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:31:00 -
[8] - Quote
You've been playing on and off since 05 yet you're asking all these questions.. Instead of coming up with a witty, yet demeaning reply to your questions i'll answer it in a simple sentence.
Join a well known corp/alliance that isn't based in high sec, get into roams/ops/whatever, stop grinding missions and you will rekindle your love for EVE.
Simple as that. And assuming your main has a non-**** rep and/or corp history, the above should be of no problem. |
Grimpak
Shifting Sands Trader Cartel Bleak Horizon Alliance.
1488
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:35:00 -
[9] - Quote
Betty Sue wrote:What is the point of eve?
dude, philosophical questions about the meaning of EVE at this time of the day? Do know about the meaning of life? What comes first, if the chicken or the egg? Why Wales is as such? Or why german women should shave their legs but won't? Or why a lot of crap tastes like chicken?
You do, then awesome, if not, shut up and harden the **** up. [img]http://eve-files.com/sig/grimpak[/img]
[quote]The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.[/quote] ain't that right |
KnowUsByTheDead
1733
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:38:00 -
[10] - Quote
I may have gotten a bingo with your post, OP.
All joking aside, however...
The game is exactly what you make it. You can literally push the bounds of your imagination. Granted, you may get your hand slapped from time to time by our CCP overseers, but you are pretty free in your decision making.
Have fun. Put isk on the back burner. Remember that PvP does not necessarily entail spaceship on spaceship violence.
Be creative. Constantly have ideas. Read the EULA and TOS, over and over again. Challenge your own ideas with petitions to make sure you fall within the rules.
Develop a thick skin. The community is all about the lulz. Has been, will continue to be.
And always remember that it is a constant cycle.
Harvest.
Create.
Sell.
Buy.
Destroy.
And this applies to anything. Always.
Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the comedian is the only thing that makes sense. |
|
Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
5617
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:41:00 -
[11] - Quote
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
edit: beaten. The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the ho's and politicians will look up and shout 'Save us!' and I'll look down, and whisper 'Hodor'. |
Scipio Artelius
The Vendunari End of Life
1487
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:47:00 -
[12] - Quote
Seems like the part your missing is the friendship and socal side.
There is nothing wrong with solo play in the game, especially for the PvE aspects. However, while solo PvP is possible, if you want to fight often, you'll really benefit from being in a group (even small 2-3 pilots), where you can assist each other and leverage off each ithers strengths and having more fitting slots and ships.
The Multiplayer part of MMO doesn't only refer to there being opposing players. Ot also refers to their being friends who help you out. Come Win At Eve - Join The Vendunari
. -á<- Argue this, not this ->-á( -í-¦ -£-û -í-¦) |
Marsha Mallow
529
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 20:48:00 -
[13] - Quote
Betty Sue wrote:was moving around 300mil worth of random items to sell and in a 0.8 sec system as I was leaving a station boom blown up nothing I could do and icing on the cake he pop'd my pod to so I lost around 1 bil ISK in total. Whatever **** happens so I moved on Looking at your killboard, you took 464m worth of mods through Niarja in a t1 hauler on Tuesday with only cargo mods fitted. Whilst the 'v0v it happens so move on' is a good attitude, learn from these mistakes so you don't get caught out again.
Re the rest, you don't even need to find a corp where you get along with everyone. A handful of people makes all the difference. Don't stop looking, but keep in mind if you make persistent mistakes like the one above people will try to correct that.
We can't tell you how to derive enjoyment, you're going to have to work that out for yourself. Before you blame the game and the community, consider how much of your frustration is coming from your playstyle and the choices you make. TO THE RIPARDMOBILE! |
Malcanis
Deep Core Mining Inc. Caldari State
15447
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:05:00 -
[14] - Quote
Betty Sue wrote:I'm asking this as a serious question. I have played this game off and on since 2005. I have tired abit of everything but all that seems to happen to me anyhow is crap.
I will give 2 examples that happened to me this weekend alone.
was moving around 300mil worth of random items to sell and in a 0.8 sec system as I was leaving a station boom blown up nothing I could do and icing on the cake he pop'd my pod to so I lost around 1 bil ISK in total. Whatever **** happens so I moved on
I stop playing before the wormhole stuff got really interesting so I figured I'd take a look see what its like, get a cheap probe ship going found a wormhole go into it fly to an asteroid belt and BOOM jumped by like 50 guys the destroy my ship and then spent around 40 mins flying around my pod laughing at me in local chat. I didn't care much cause I was just playing an alt running missions and I'm use to that ****.
So I put up with the type of stuff all the time I always seem to get this short end of the stick, I've tried to get into corps but have never had luck, I tired PVP but it always seems people are in groups and all the stuff I read that your suppose to be able to go at solo never plays out. I do mission running on my main account but honestly that great very boring very fast
So I'm just wondering what really is the point of this game? so far all I've gotten out of it is I will put in hours of my free time make money just to loose a good chunk of it to some ******* or group of *******.
Regardless of how it sounds I do enjoy the game but I feel like I am missing a very large part of it, any pointers someone could give me would be most welcome
Many people enjoy the experience of learning from their mistakes and mastering a hostile environment so that they can thrive and succeed in it.
I don't know why you play.
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his ISK/hr depends upon his not understanding it!" |
Betty Sue
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
0
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:11:00 -
[15] - Quote
Marsha Mallow wrote:Looking at your killboard, you took 464m worth of mods through Niarja in a t1 hauler on Tuesday with only cargo mods fitted. Whilst the 'v0v it happens so move on' is a good attitude, learn from these mistakes so you don't get caught out again.
ftr that was a different event not the one I was talking about in my post, ya I just moving some stuff like 2 sectors didn't think I'd get attack I fly around there all the time with stuff like that never happened before
|
Erufen Rito
The Dark Space Initiative Scary Wormhole People
235
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:12:00 -
[16] - Quote
It's usually also known as a "scrabmler" or "disruptor". Infinity Point is way cooler though.
Jokes aside.
Join a corp, find people you enjoy playing with (I tried several different corps) and make friends. I play eve to play with my friends more than to blow **** up, which is a nice plus. This is as nice as I get. Best quote ever https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=4137165#post4137165 |
Betty Sue
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
0
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:20:00 -
[17] - Quote
Malcanis wrote:
Many people enjoy the experience of learning from their mistakes and mastering a hostile environment so that they can thrive and succeed in it.
I don't know why you play.
Atm I play because I feel like I've barely touched the surface of this game in the time I've played, yes I've played since 2005 but I might only getting to play for maybe a month most of the time only 2 weeks then cause of my old work I had to move around alot. So really I maybe only have 6 - 7 months of real play time.
I'm asking what the point is of this game in hope's of more experienced players maybe helping me understand the game better, I've tired to get into corps but like it says I never heard back, how I apply to them is via that in-game option. I've asked in game for some help and other times on the forums but mostly my questions are answered by people telling me to "suck it up" or other less friendly things. As is the way of the internet no one ever really seems to want to lend a hand as you can tell by this post only a few answers and not one person tossed out "hey you can join my corp and I will give you a hand"
No I'm not asking for stuff in-game I can get my own items what I'm asking for is knowledge of the game so I can get a better understanding of what it is
hence "what is the point of eve" |
Ramona McCandless
The McCandless Clan Council of Peace and Prosperity
4074
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:25:00 -
[18] - Quote
Betty Sue wrote: not one person tossed out "hey you can join my corp and I will give you a hand"
Have you tried.. uh y'know.. asking for help directly or applying?
I havent invited you to my corp because we only hire people called McCandless "They feel the need to cover their ears and eyes in horror at your very presence." - Pontianak Sythaeryn "I can't honestly believe that Peace and Prosperity has a face like a naughty sarcastic nun that's come to whip me with a ruler." - Domanique Altares -á-á ***FREE THE JITA 1*** |
Betty Sue
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
0
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:30:00 -
[19] - Quote
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Have you tried.. uh y'know.. asking for help directly or applying?
I havent invited you to my corp because we only hire people called McCandless
yes I have, but not maybe people want to help or the people that did offer help tried to scam me out of large amounts of ISK |
Marsha Mallow
530
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:36:00 -
[20] - Quote
Betty Sue wrote:ftr that was a different event not the one I was talking about in my post, ya I just moving some stuff like 2 sectors didn't think I'd get attack I fly around there all the time with stuff like that never happened before Sounds like you've had a bit of a bad week. Niarja is on the most direct highsec route between Jita/Amarr. It's been a gank hotspot for years. If you don't interract much wth other players, the only way to learn this is by losing stuff.
I'm not going to be as rude as some of the earlier posters, but a lot of your comments are signalling ignorance of basic game mechanics and are probably the cause of your frustration. If you've been around since 2005 but not had much playtime and are still struggling with stuff like this it's never too late to get some guidance. I'd strongly recommend something like E-Uni or a solid rookie corp who can guide you in areas you may need help with. It is annoying losing stuff, but it does ease off once you learn why it happened and adjust your playstyle. There's a hell of a lot of guides floating about online you might find useful and not all of them are hefty reads.
Regarding joining corps, don't just apply ingame and expect them to accept. A lot of corps like to chat to recruits beforehand. If you find a corp you like the look of, check their corp info (sometimes it will redirect you to their forums) and have a good read of what they expect. If they have a public channel, go in and chat with them for a bit, or contact a recruiter by mail and arrange a chat. There's a New Player sub-forum here and a recruitment forum here, as well as an ingame recruitment channel you can join and watch for adverts.
Good luck TO THE RIPARDMOBILE! |
|
Ramona McCandless
The McCandless Clan Council of Peace and Prosperity
4074
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:40:00 -
[21] - Quote
Betty Sue wrote:Ramona McCandless wrote:
Have you tried.. uh y'know.. asking for help directly or applying?
I havent invited you to my corp because we only hire people called McCandless
yes I have, but not maybe people want to help or the people that did offer help tried to scam me out of large amounts of ISK
Well, feel free to apply to any of the corps in my Alliance, they are almost all boring carebears who are far more pleasant than me.
THats probably why they get wardecced by jerks all the time lol
Im sure they wont mind me advertising for them on their behalf "They feel the need to cover their ears and eyes in horror at your very presence." - Pontianak Sythaeryn "I can't honestly believe that Peace and Prosperity has a face like a naughty sarcastic nun that's come to whip me with a ruler." - Domanique Altares -á-á ***FREE THE JITA 1*** |
Kaarous Aldurald
ROC Deep Space The ROC
5981
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:43:00 -
[22] - Quote
The point of EVE is that, once enough tears have been harvested, the Dread Lord Cthulu will be awoken from his prison beneath CCP's headquarters. "Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."
-áPsychotic Monk for CSM9.
|
Beekeeper Bob
Beekeepers Anonymous
1184
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:45:00 -
[23] - Quote
This is EvE.
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."
CCP: "We know what's best for the game, so you can't have any options....." |
Sibyyl
Gallente Federation
820
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:47:00 -
[24] - Quote
Betty Sue wrote:yes I have, but not maybe people want to help or the people that did offer help tried to scam me out of large amounts of ISK What kind of help do you need? I'm pretty new to the game but you can contact me. I'll help you. I don't want any ISK. Take solace knowing that even after the sun sets, and your sky is filled with darkness, that the sun is still shining. -D. Entervention Psychotic Monk joins BNI |
Silvetica Dian
Manson Family Advent of Fate
1014
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:49:00 -
[25] - Quote
Personally i am of the opinion that what happens to you in eve says more about you than either other people or eve. The criteria to have fun in eve are. Find something that you find fun. Find a group that is very organised and specialises in that fun thing. Join them. A few people are able to actually create such groups but you OP are not one of them A few people are able to PVP very well solo but not you OP. Don't worry almost no one can do the above 2 well. If what you enjoy is grinding isk pointlessly then i feel sorry for you. Seriously find a decent pvp group, join a wormhole corp or join a null sec renter group. If you decide PVP ( and you should give it a serious go imo) then i suggest an npc null group or a fleet warfare group. Dont worry about isk. Both groups have easy ways to make it. Hope this helps. Money at its root is a form of rationing. When the richest 85 people have as much wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion (50% of humanity) it is clear where the source of poverty is. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/20/trickle-down-economics-broken-promise-richest-85 |
Milla Goodpussy
Federal Navy Academy
13
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:49:00 -
[26] - Quote
The point in eve is to ummmm... I don't really know its some make believe stuff pretty much.. there is no point unless you consider the CGI cutscenes we get once a year announcing a future.. that's the point of eve.. you pay to get blown up, grief'ed , ganked, and then supply goons with fun.... that is the point of eve.
then they have the nerve to say everyone has a chance.. yes! your 50 mil in sp stands a 1% chance of killing a 120 mil SP veteran in a one of one battle.. yes this is fair.. this is eve.... eve has a point.. to pay to play a game where you can sit in space cloaked until the next weather season.. they proclaim you have skill!.... yes its click fest ship do this and that.. but does the ship use rudders??
eve online is a sandbox game with no instruction until they finish the gate/door opening jove space.. then we'll have direction to follow.. until then.. pay your milk money over to the goons.. they need it.. cause without them there would be no eve online.. it would be a game full of internet spaceships. |
Catherine Wolfisheim
Project Blackwolf
290
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:51:00 -
[27] - Quote
To crush your enemy, to drive them before you and drink the tears of their corpies. That is the meaning of EVE Online. ~ C.W.
G£¬ Personal Blog http://catherine-wolfisheim.tumblr.com |
Erufen Rito
The Dark Space Initiative Scary Wormhole People
235
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:55:00 -
[28] - Quote
Milla Goodpussy wrote:The point in eve is to ummmm... I don't really know its some make believe stuff pretty much.. there is no point unless you consider the CGI cutscenes we get once a year announcing a future.. that's the point of eve.. you pay to get blown up, grief'ed , ganked, and then supply goons with fun.... that is the point of eve.
then they have the nerve to say everyone has a chance.. yes! your 50 mil in sp stands a 1% chance of killing a 120 mil SP veteran in a one of one battle.. yes this is fair.. this is eve.... eve has a point.. to pay to play a game where you can sit in space cloaked until the next weather season.. they proclaim you have skill!.... yes its click fest ship do this and that.. but does the ship use rudders??
eve online is a sandbox game with no instruction until they finish the gate/door opening jove space.. then we'll have direction to follow.. until then.. pay your milk money over to the goons.. they need it.. cause without them there would be no eve online.. it would be a game full of internet spaceships. Are you daft?
50m sp vs 120m sp on frigates is a fair match. Hell, even on BSs. Learn the game before you speak.
You just went Grrr Goons hard kid. This is as nice as I get. Best quote ever https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=4137165#post4137165 |
Betty Sue
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
0
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 21:59:00 -
[29] - Quote
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:The point of EVE is that, once enough tears have been harvested, the Dread Lord Cthulu will be awoken from his prison beneath CCP's headquarters.
lol thank you for that got a good laugh out of that |
Bearded Forum Alt
Republic University Minmatar Republic
1
|
Posted - 2014.05.11 22:09:00 -
[30] - Quote
WASPY69 wrote: Join a well known corp/alliance that isn't based in high sec, get into roams/ops/whatever, stop grinding missions and you will rekindle your love for EVE.
This.
To butcher Sartre: 'Eve is other people'. |
|
|
|
|
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 :: one page |
First page | Previous page | Next page | Last page |