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Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 01:25:00 -
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Has anyone here never met another EVE-playing human being? I've been playing this game for 4 years and 4 months with no breaks, and I have never met anyone who plays EVE. I even have an EVE shirt! Yes i wear it when i am not showing off my immense gamer muscles. Do you people even exist?
I have however met 2 people who have played it in the distant past, and a few others who have HEARD of it. I don't count my friend who I got into EVE a couple months ago.
I think all EVE players just spend all their time indoors... playing EVE.
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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Kyle Langdon
Gallente
Killson Corp
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Posted - 2009.04.01 01:32:00 -
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The sunlight burns me... 
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Matt Asari
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Posted - 2009.04.01 01:38:00 -
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You've been playing for 4 years and 4 months without a break, dude you must be exhausted.  
Alas no i have not ever met anyone who plays or indeed has played EVE. To be honest i think your lucky that you've met people who have even heard of it.
However as an EVE player i do not spend all my time inside playing EVE, in fact im finding it hard to find time to play it at all. 
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Elite Qin
Caldari
APOCALYPSE LEGION
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Posted - 2009.04.01 01:46:00 -
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4 or 5 people at my school of 200 kids play it
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rValdez5987
Amarr
32nd Amarrian Imperial Navy Regiment.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 01:46:00 -
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i know a couple goons irl.
they dont know the names of my chars, just that i play eve. |
Crumplecorn
Gallente
Eve Cluster Explorations
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Posted - 2009.04.01 01:48:00 -
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1 person who I introduced to it, 1 person who started independently and may or may not still be playing.
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Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 01:49:00 -
[7]
 Originally by: Matt Asari
You've been playing for 4 years and 4 months without a break, dude you must be exhausted.
Alas no i have not ever met anyone who plays or indeed has played EVE. To be honest i think your lucky that you've met people who have even heard of it.
However as an EVE player i do not spend all my time inside playing EVE, in fact im finding it hard to find time to play it at all.
I know my hands are such bloody stumps that i now type with my nose. Good thing it's so big.
Is it common for pod pilots not to know any other players? Are we just unlucky/live in the boondocks?
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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Kisa N'yanna
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.04.01 02:10:00 -
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I met a member of BoB while i was working in GAME about a year ago.
and also some other guy mentioned EVE while i was serving him.
so yeah, i've met a couple.
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Amitious Turkey
Gallente
Ammo Tech Inc
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Posted - 2009.04.01 02:29:00 -
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They all live in a cave in Iceland
I've been playing since 2003 and have never met anyone who plays Eve...not counting the one guy I introduced the game to.
But I have met a few who have heard of it, mostly WoW players
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Laodamia
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Posted - 2009.04.01 02:29:00 -
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In the interest of roleplaying, I am waiting for ambulation to come out before I venture... outside. *shudders*
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Neo Omni
Gallente
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Posted - 2009.04.01 03:01:00 -
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I know one. she's my wife.
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Brachis
Caldari
Eve Liberation Force
Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2009.04.01 03:05:00 -
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All the "gamers" I've met have been into other things. A number of them have heard of EVE, most of them react with "Eww" when I mention it.
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Korizan
Oort Cloud Industries
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Posted - 2009.04.01 03:08:00 -
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FANFEST 2009
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Events & Gatherings
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Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 11:14:00 -
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It looks like a lot of us a pretty lonely. = D
Yeah i know i could go to fanfest or organize a regional gathering to meet you noobs, but that wasn't what i really meant.
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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Hanneshannes
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Posted - 2009.04.01 11:16:00 -
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Originally by: Nerogk Shorn
Has anyone here never met another EVE-playing human being? I've been playing this game for 4 years and 4 months with no breaks, and I have never met anyone who plays EVE. I even have an EVE shirt! Yes i wear it when i am not showing off my immense gamer muscles. Do you people even exist?
I have however met 2 people who have played it in the distant past, and a few others who have HEARD of it. I don't count my friend who I got into EVE a couple months ago.
I think all EVE players just spend all their time indoors... playing EVE.
Yes, the guy who got me into this game is an rl m8 of mine and I've managed to get a few of my other RL m8s to play it.
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Sweaty Minge
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Posted - 2009.04.01 11:39:00 -
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I think all the people that wore Eve shirts came to their senses, and killed themselves. |
eliminator2
Gallente
Annihilate.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 11:41:00 -
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yea my mate who got me into eve 3 years ago lol :D |
Ryoji Tanakama
Caldari
Firestar Drive Yards
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Posted - 2009.04.01 11:41:00 -
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Several across my extended friends network, though only a couple of x-players among my closer friends these days. |
Mara Rinn
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Posted - 2009.04.01 11:44:00 -
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I had one friend who started playing, but then she joined the Goons and doesn't talk to me anymore.
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Simvastatin Montelukast
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Posted - 2009.04.01 11:59:00 -
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My wife and I both play and have met (in person) one person of our last corp (he actually attended our wedding). We have plans to meet one of our current corp members when he comes over from Europe later this year.
I think a lot of it is knowing where your corp members (and others) are from. I tried to recruit one person into the corp who only lives about 45 minutes from me, but don't know them well enough to actually suggest hanging out. I have heard of several corps who do their own version of Eve Fanfest.
As for running into someone and then finding out that they play EVE, we haven't had such a meeting yet. I have been more apt to run into other gamers and found them playing WOW (or another MMO) and try to talk them into playing EVE. |
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Obsidian Dagger
Weak and Fee-bile
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Posted - 2009.04.01 12:13:00 -
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I started playing Eve independantly, then got my work colliegue into it, he now has three (No wait... I think he made another the other week there - so four) active accounts. Then met a guy (A customer who came into where I worked) who saw it on the PC at work, and mentioned he had been playing since early 2004. Then I got the guys at the local coffee/gaming/lan center into it, and they roped in a few of thier customers... As well as someone who reactivated thier account because the guys at the coffee shop had started playing. Oh, and my little brother, and HIS friends. (Little bastard won't tell me his charname or corp though) And the coffee shop owner knows a few people who play/used to play as well.
So, from me being bored one day, ended up with a small community or IRL friends and aquantances playing. About 6 actual friends, and another half dozen or so that I know/know of in the local area.
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Dantes Revenge
Caldari
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Posted - 2009.04.01 12:14:00 -
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Edited by: Dantes Revenge on 01/04/2009 12:16:53
I've met up with a few over the years. If you're that keen on meeting other Eve players, may I suggest the fan fest.
You should know that ALL MMO gamers are basement dwellers and never go out because mommy does all the shopping. By the time you figure cigarettes, booze and Eve subs, all the benefits money is spent so what would they go out for except to sign on every two weeks?
Go down the dole office and you'll find all the MMO gamers you'll ever want to meet.
Edit: TBH, that last statement ISN'T a joke. Almost all of the wasters on the dole play online games of one sort or another so you'll see loads at the dole office.
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Discrodia
Gallente
Independent Miners Guild
Guild Alliance
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Posted - 2009.04.01 12:40:00 -
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I have a friend IRL who plays EVE. We both started on the same day a year and a month ago ^_^ |
Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:00:00 -
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Originally by: Sweaty Minge
I think all the people that wore Eve shirts came to their senses, and killed themselves.
Hey now, I'm not embarassed of playing EVE. I'm a fan of it so i have a shirt. If people dont' know what it is, it doesn't make sense to them. It's just a cool shirt.
I have been thinking about going to Fanfest actually. Never been, partially cause before a few months ago i've never been abroad. The main part however is that i'm a poor college student lol. But traveling and meeting new people has got to be one of the best ways to spend your money.
I'm a little worried of planning that far ahead though. I've played EVE a long time, but I'm kinda at a point in my life where anything could be possible and in 6 months i might not even play EVE anymore. (yeah right, who am I kidding. But seriously...)
I haven't really been too motivated to get other people into EVE with exception of my gamer friends. I suppose i could try. Right now i'm 1/3. Two got bored with it, (partially my fault), and one has an addictive personality, so win.
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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Dirk Magnum
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:12:00 -
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Fanfest aside, one person. Only had a chance to discuss the game very briefly though, and neither of us actually identified our in-game characters. We just kind of summarized what it is we do in-game. Haven't had the opportunity to talk since then. Oh, and there's a guy who works at a nearby liquor store who I've seen playing when business is slow, although I've never talked to him about the game.
I'm not opposed to meeting other Eve players. I know that online personas aren't just transpositions of RL people (which is good when it comes to this game tbh.) Oh this reminds me I should really check in the Events forum to see what the status is on that south Florida meetup.
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PhoenixHeart
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:15:00 -
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At my old job I found out one day he also played EVE.
Me: "So, what kind of games do you play?"
Him: "I play this one MMO, you probably haven't heard of it... EVE Online."
Me: "..."
Me: "..."
Me: "..."
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Triss S'Jet
Gallente
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:19:00 -
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I know 2 people who played EvE, but stopped playing it (they are not my friends anymore) and 2 of my friends who are currently playing.
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Kir'ian
Minmatar
Republic Military School
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:33:00 -
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Wait wait wait! Other real people play EVE?! NO WAY!
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Badgerous One
Amarr
The Army of The Ori
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:34:00 -
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Hell yes I've met eve monkeys... i live with two of them. ;0)
My partner and i even spent a rather drunken weekend in London with my corp CEO (and now very good friend).
Oh and i used to work with an EVE geek. but he sorta got me started so he's not counted ;0)
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Chainsaw Plankton
IDLE GUNS
IDLE EMPIRE
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:44:00 -
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My friend got me into eve, we got 2 other people into eve, one who had a few friends who also played. one quit and plays wow, one joined the army, me and the original friend are still around.
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Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:47:00 -
[31]
Originally by: Dirk Magnum
Fanfest aside, one person. Only had a chance to discuss the game very briefly though, and neither of us actually identified our in-game characters. We just kind of summarized what it is we do in-game. Haven't had the opportunity to talk since then. Oh, and there's a guy who works at a nearby liquor store who I've seen playing when business is slow, although I've never talked to him about the game.
I'm not opposed to meeting other Eve players. I know that online personas aren't just transpositions of RL people (which is good when it comes to this game tbh.) Oh this reminds me I should really check in the Events forum to see what the status is on that south Florida meetup.
Dirk are you going to the Fanfest this year? 0_0
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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Emywn Vanya
Caldari
Redemption or Retribution
The Second Genesis
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Posted - 2009.04.01 16:54:00 -
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everyone knows that only the dev's play and we are all alts.
Seriously
But Hey if you live in vancouver canada i plan to be out at a bar friday and not playing eve... drop me a evemail.
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Dirk Magnum
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 22:09:00 -
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Edited by: Dirk Magnum on 01/04/2009 22:11:40
Originally by: Nerogk Shorn
Dirk are you going to the Fanfest this year? 0_0
The earlier dates this year make it possible, and I'd love to go again. As long as there's no money-related complication I'll be there (I hope.)
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CCP Diagoras
C C P
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Posted - 2009.04.01 22:25:00 -
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I know a few 
Before I came to work for CCP, there were several at my college. There are quite a few out there!
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Lorimer
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Posted - 2009.04.01 23:18:00 -
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Oddly i seem to buck the trend on this
Met 2 people at the place i used to work 2-3 years ago who played eve, a project manager and a support engineer both started independently of each other - about 500 people in that building
Also met a person at a party once ... one of those 4am "wtf we talk about now" kinda deals
A couple of my mates have relatives who play
Finally I was on a customer site once and one of the techies saw the eve icon on my laptop
So you may not be as alone as you think
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Nnamuachs
Caldari
Kiith Paktu
Veneratio Venator Alliance
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Posted - 2009.04.01 23:25:00 -
[36]
its so amusing watching all the other alts argue with each other in this thread... we all know sirmolle is the only player and we're all alts.
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Batolemaeus
Caldari
Free-Space-Ranger
Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2009.04.01 23:31:00 -
[37]
My CEO is within striking distance of me 
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Originally by: CCP Prism X
In New Eden, EVE wins you.
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Nick Curso
Black Nova Corp
KenZoku
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Posted - 2009.04.01 23:35:00 -
[38]
Apart from corpys I have met up with, and my friend I introduced 4 years ago now. There has been 2 guys in my uni classes and a random girl in a night club with a quarf t-shirt on!! Needless to say Awesome!
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Mr Ignitious
R.E.C.O.N.
Dara Cothrom
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Posted - 2009.04.01 23:42:00 -
[39]
Originally by: Mara Rinn
I had one friend who started playing, but then she joined the Goons and doesn't talk to me anymore.
lol. My friend got me to join, but I wanted to be a pirate and once he saw my negative security status he stopped talking to me. In game and IRL. Not a joke, I was kinda mad for a while. Then I laughed at the whole situation. The friend doesn't play eve anymore, probably too hard for him
I read the forums assuming there are no trolls, only really stupid people.
Originally by: CCP Zulupark
WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?
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Tony Kael
Caldari
Interstellar Federal Forces
Forged Dominion
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Posted - 2009.04.02 00:11:00 -
[40]
there was a guy in my old corp who went to my school at the same time i did.
but we decided that to keep game and real life separate we'd never disclose who we were.
i do wonder sometimes who it could have been...
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Rawr Cristina
Caldari
Naqam
Exalted.
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Posted - 2009.04.02 00:27:00 -
[41]
There was someone at my last workplace that I overheard talking about EVE once. Never talked to them though...
I wouldn't ever approach anyone wearing an EVE shirt either.
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Apoctasy
The Carebear Stare
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Posted - 2009.04.02 00:45:00 -
[42]
Originally by: Mara Rinn
I had one friend who started playing, but then she joined the Goons and doesn't talk to me anymore.
Once you go goon, you don't go back.
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Xindi Kraid
Gene Works
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Posted - 2009.04.02 00:59:00 -
[43]
I got into a corporation because I know another player on another forum. Does that count?
-Xindi Kraid: Delivering acerbic wit and scathing comments with just a dash of 'stab you in the eye' |
Trader20
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Posted - 2009.04.02 01:08:00 -
[44]
Edited by: Trader20 on 02/04/2009 01:08:29
Eve is just 1 guy with 200,000 alts so no, I've never met him.
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Goodwin
Caldari
Brother Theo's Monastery
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Posted - 2009.04.02 01:23:00 -
[45]
I know half of the people in my corp in real life. The CEO and Founder are friends of mine and married. Three of my friends play [in the corp], and the guy that sits next to me at work is a Goon. [And yes I still talk to him] Most of us have been around since the beginning of the game. 
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Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.02 02:48:00 -
[46]
Originally by: Tony Kael
there was a guy in my old corp who went to my school at the same time i did.
but we decided that to keep game and real life separate we'd never disclose who we were.
i do wonder sometimes who it could have been...
I bet you it was really the hottest girl in your school. And now you'll regret it even more.  Oh! of things that could have been! mwahahahaha
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.02 02:51:00 -
[47]
The school thing reminds me. One of my friends in school always used to make fun of me for playing EVE. Well, he moved away to California and guess what? He got addicted to EVE. Well ****, son. If only you listened to me sooner...
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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Letrange
Minmatar
Chaosstorm Corporation
Apoapsis Multiversal Consortium
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Posted - 2009.04.02 04:06:00 -
[48]
/me points to the EVE Montreal thread in the events topic
We get together about every 2 weeks for a beer (or 2 or 3) at a local pub. So yep.
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Tobin Arkon
Minmatar
Core Element
Blackguard Coalition
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Posted - 2009.04.02 06:06:00 -
[49]
I am the only person in my group of friends that plays EVE. However after having talked to some folks in game I've discovered that there is another person in my home town that plays.
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Cors
It's A Trap
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Posted - 2009.04.02 06:23:00 -
[50]
Get tattoo's about EVE. You'd be suprised how many people see them and stop you. Mine are on the inside of my forearms. Not easy to see, and folks STILL stop me. :) Usually while waiting in line at stores.
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Toth Vore
Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2009.04.02 08:07:00 -
[51]
I have met a few, but then I'm an IT trainer so i meet lots of gamers. The most interesting one was the father of a Capital pilot for a rather Large/Famous southern alliance (a couple of years ago now). He didn't know i played EVE. The conversations I had with him about what was going on behind the scenes were a real eye-opener.
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Primnproper
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Posted - 2009.04.02 08:16:00 -
[52]
I've worked with 4 people who play eve and I know at least one guy outside of work too.
But then I'm a game developer so the numbers of geeks I meet regularly is vastly increased.
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Originally by: Graveyard Tan
I call bull**** and troll. If you are deaf, how are you even able to read this or type replies?
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Blane Xero
Amarr
The Firestorm Cartel
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Posted - 2009.04.02 08:42:00 -
[53]
Once met a fellow eve player through a friend. He made a joke about the band of brothers "Disband" thinking nobody would get it. Much hilarity ensued when i replied to it. |
Kateryne
Minmatar
Nisaba Syndicate
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Posted - 2009.04.02 08:48:00 -
[54]
I know about 20 people who do or have played eve, though admitedly i knew most of them IRL anyway :P |
CDLoon
Minmatar
Red Sky Morning
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Posted - 2009.04.02 08:48:00 -
[55]
I work for a software reseller in support and while talking to one of the software vendors support guys, discovered that at least 3 of them there played Eve.
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GM Horse
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Posted - 2009.04.02 10:23:00 -
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Edited by: GM Horse on 02/04/2009 10:23:26
Some guys at work keep talking about EVE all the time.
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shoresy
StarHunt
Systematic-Chaos
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Posted - 2009.04.02 11:12:00 -
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Lets see .
My son plays and is in the same corp
About 6 I works with play some are in same corp some in other corps .
My son has introduced several to game
Have met 1 or 2 over the years that play the game
So yeah know a few in rl lol
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Envoy Zdrada
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.04.02 12:12:00 -
[58]
Yep they exist, met a fellow Pod pilot in a local Swinging club, much to the amuzment of our wives, at how two guys could talk about a game, with so many scantly clad women running about :P
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Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.02 16:27:00 -
[59]
Originally by: GM Horse
Edited by: GM Horse on 02/04/2009 10:23:26
Some guys at work keep talking about EVE all the time.
I hope that's not all you talk about = P
Originally by: Envoy Zdrada
Yep they exist, met a fellow Pod pilot in a local Swinging club, much to the amuzment of our wives, at how two guys could talk about a game, with so many scantly clad women running about :P
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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DeVinces
Jain Tech Racing
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Posted - 2009.04.04 18:52:00 -
[60]
I haven't met a single person that plays but I've tried really hard to get others involved and everyone just won't give it a chance.
"Money talks everything else is just mumbling."
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Drixil
Minmatar
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Posted - 2009.04.04 19:12:00 -
[61]
Originally by: Laodamia
In the interest of roleplaying, I am waiting for ambulation to come out before I venture... outside. *shudders*
I lol'ed.
And the brother of one of my brother's roommates came to town several weeks ago and I found out he plays. We ended up having a very nerdy conversation while out in public that I'm sure embarrassed everyone in the group.
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Aethrwolf
Caldari
Home for Wayward Gamers
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Posted - 2009.04.04 19:36:00 -
[62]
Lets see, I have 5 rl friends who have at least tried eve, only 1 of whom didnt like it. 1 friend who plays currently. That's 6 so far. And have worked with at least 5 ppl in local factories that play. met 3 ppl at the local best buy, and a couple at gamestop. I occasionally catch bits and pieces of conversations that seem to relate to eve while in public places. Maybe its just that Michigan has a rather high % of ppl who are into gaming of some sort.
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Phantom Slave
JUDGE DREAD Inc.
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Posted - 2009.04.04 20:04:00 -
[63]
My best friend introduced me to EVE, and at my former job I met 3 other people that either play or have played in the past.
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5pinDizzy
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Posted - 2009.04.04 20:27:00 -
[64]
I have one friend who's always trying to get me to play Guild Wars and I think it's boring and don't want to know.
While I'm always trying to introduce him to Eve and he thinks it's boring and doesn't want to know.
if you disagree with me then you should probably post a response and stop reading my signature. |
FarosWarrior
Amarr
Sonnema
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Posted - 2009.04.04 21:11:00 -
[65]
some guys from a local laserquest area play it, I'm pretty sure theres also someone else on my school that plays EVE (not counting in a friend that introduced me to eve)
cheers, Faros
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Nerogk Shorn
Caldari
Royal Hiigaran Navy
SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.06 01:49:00 -
[66]
No wonder so many new players can deal with the horrible learning curve of this game. Seems like a ton of people were introduced to it by RL friends. That would help for sure.
The Bulbasaur Wizard
D-F-A-A-B-A-A-S
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Omarvelous
Destry's Lounge
Important Internet Spaceship League
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Posted - 2009.04.06 02:35:00 -
[67]
Originally by: Kyle Langdon
The sunlight burns me...
Oh crap - that was hilarious!!
Important Internet Spaceship League Wants You |
Aero089
Exiled.
Veritas Immortalis
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Posted - 2009.04.06 07:07:00 -
[68]
I heard words like 'Frigate' and 'Battleship' being said a few desks away at the office, so I decided to go see what was on his computer screen. A collegue was showing another colleague the ship comparison sheet and he was pointing out which ships were what class and what they did. I just leaned against the wall, not saying anything while he also tried to convince me.
Turns out he moved into the space we had just left at the time, bastard.
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Djana Libra
Caldari
Federation of Freedom Fighters
Aggression.
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Posted - 2009.04.06 09:06:00 -
[69]
Corp/Alliance meetings and BBQ's do the trick
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I bought the wife a toy Deimos to have fun with while i play eve!
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