Rubius Caesar
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Posted - 2009.05.06 18:02:00 -
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Let me summarize what I read coming from the OP:
"Well guys, I've hit the point where nothing I want is beyond me. I spend about an hour a day checking market orders (note: a person who says "an hour a day" probably spends closer to 2 hours a day, but tells themselves it's less) and I'm really, really rich. I'm so rich I don't really want to buy anything anymore, so I go after super-expensive T2 BPO's."
"No, it's not sad that I want MORE T2 blueprints. It's okay for them to return less profit than trading because they're low-maintenance. (note: T2 production is not what I call "low maintenance." I personally call nothing but datacore research "low-maintenance") The profit they return also isn't that low, because I scour the market looking for the good ones and how to exploit them. (note: this counts as maintenance in my book.)"
"So yeah, my T2 production income is really all I need. And since I've hit the point where getting more ISK is starting to sound hollow and pointless to me, I found a hobby for spending it! Rather than rise in EVE by expanding or even just continuing my own market efforts, I think it'll be fun to try pushing everyone else down."
"SO! Don't decide that the market is a valid way to make money. It was for me, because I worked hard at it. (note: the amount of effort you spent is inversely proportional to how old you think the characters you're talking to are) But it's not gonna work for you, you're too late. If any single one of you crosses me, I shall use the lightning bolt emmitters in my eyes and make your 'trade or not to trade' decision for you. Nobody in the market can have more fun than me, and right now EVE is starting to not be fun for me so that's just too bad for all of you!"
It is my hope that you can start having fun again, whether in EVE or elsewhere. The first step is to acknowledge that what you are doing should not be fun for a healthy human mind.
http://xkcd.com/481/
(final note: put in a Sci-fi movie with your son, pick a ship or vehicle, and try to replicate it with legos. You will never have had more fun than that afternoon, and you will never have as much fun again. I'm serious, try it.)
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