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Hitman20	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:17:00 - [1] How do you guys do it all? I found out about eve early this year and fell hard for the game....really hard lol, but real life is allways getting in the way of even playing for a short time. The only option I have been presented is to quit, or at least take sevral months off before playing again. Any stories like this that had a good outcome? And no, getting rid of the girlfriend is not an option....
Amerilia	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:19:00 - [2] get your girlfriend to play eve
Hitman20	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:21:00 - [3] If only she was a gamer lol :)
Amerilia	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:22:00 - [4] I have succeded so far in turning every friend into a gamer.
Arthur Frayn V.O.F.L IRON CORE H E L I C O N	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:23:00 - [5] Originally by: Hitman20 If only she was a gamer lol :) Dump her. You don't share the same interests. -- Eventus stultorum magister.
Hitman20	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:24:00 - [6] Edited by: Hitman20 on 04/09/2009 15:24:20 Originally by: Arthur Frayn Originally by: Hitman20 If only she was a gamer lol :) Dump her. You don't share the same interests. Fail...you didn't even read the last part....
Denny Haze Amarr Ministry of War	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:25:00 - [7] become an AFK miner. 60D GTC
Sky Grunthor Minmatar Conflagration. Wildly Inappropriate.	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:27:00 - [8] sleep less. reserve eve for only 1 or 2 days a week. skip class to play eve, you know some of those classes you can pass in your sleep. sleep less. did I say sleep less? I mean your in college, if you can't go 2 days without sleep your doing something wrong. ------------------------------------------------- Search: Sky Grunthor
Hitman20	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:28:00 - [9] Originally by: Sky Grunthor sleep less. reserve eve for only 1 or 2 days a week. skip class to play eve, you know some of those classes you can pass in your sleep. sleep less. did I say sleep less? I mean your in college, if you can't go 2 days without sleep your doing something wrong. I guess I fail as when I don't sleep for a day I end up sleeping 15 hours the next day lol
FatFreddy	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:29:00 - [10] The obvious answer is that a video game should always have priority over everything else in your life.

Sky Grunthor Minmatar Conflagration. Wildly Inappropriate.	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:31:00 - [11] Theres also just taking a break. keep paying, train long skills, keep evemon up and running so you know when to log in to put another skill or 5 in your queue. play during breaks or 3 day weekends or something. You could also put it on a laptop and play durring class. good enough laptop and play in windows mode so you can switch back and forth with notes, powerpoint, whatever. oh... and sleep less. ------------------------------------------------- Search: Sky Grunthor
Hitman20	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:31:00 - [12] Originally by: FatFreddy The obvious answer is that a video game should always have priority over everything else in your life. So true...just wish the rest of the world knew that :(
azalea anastasia	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:32:00 - [13] Try wife-work-KIDS now that's a nice mixture to make sure you allways get a surprise when playing
Myleena	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:35:00 - [14] It's an MMO and you have a life. By it's very nature the game is a time sink, that's how it works. That's what underpins it's very design and there's no getting around that. By having a life you can't ever commit enough time to reach the 'high end' of the game that other no-lifers can. You therefore have to resign yourself to the fact you can only dabble in the MMO. Once you realise this you can start having fun doing what you know you can do and stop stressing about the things you'll never be able to do or have. CCP offer you the option of buying isk off the guys who can commit all their time to the game and can sell their time to you so they can play for free. This is how CCP's MMO has managed to attract the 'I have a life' player, whereas it used to be just for the hardcore no-lifer. Have fun doing the things you can.
Synex Gallente Federal Defence Union	Posted - 2009.09.04 15:54:00 - [15] Be really smart with your ISK... after a bit of market magic, i now make just under 2B a week for about 2 hrs work. Of course... it's taken me about 6 years of playing to get to the first 20B that allows me to do this. But honestly, stuff is CHEAP in Eve these days. I imagine very few of you had to spend hours mining in a Thorax, to afford an Armageddon so you could spend even MORE hours mining to save up for CU Vapor Mining Lasers (they used to cost about 10 - 20M each which back then was INSANE.) Weeeee! Good times! Synex Oursulaert Industries
Dorian GrayJPG	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:00:00 - [16] Perhaps nobody has pointed this out yet and you haven't realised it. Eve is a video game. A girlfriend and college are serious business real life things that will affect your future. You are an idiot for even having to ask this.
DCThunder Agent-Orange	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:01:00 - [17] Originally by: Synex Be really smart with your ISK... after a bit of market magic, i now make just under 2B a week for about 2 hrs work. Of course... it's taken me about 6 years of playing to get to the first 20B that allows me to do this. But honestly, stuff is CHEAP in Eve these days. I imagine very few of you had to spend hours mining in a Thorax, to afford an Armageddon so you could spend even MORE hours mining to save up for CU Vapor Mining Lasers (they used to cost about 10 - 20M each which back then was INSANE.) Weeeee! Good times! Gee whiz, Gramps. Can you tell us some more about what life was like back in the olden days of EVE... The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack
JitaBum Gallente Center for Advanced Studies	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:04:00 - [18] Originally by: Dorian GrayJPG Perhaps nobody has pointed this out yet and you haven't realised it. Eve is a video game. A girlfriend and college are serious business real life things that will affect your future. You are an idiot for even having to ask this. This tbqfh
Dane Eham Gallente	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:06:00 - [19] Answer the questions: Will I regret not being the best eve player I could be in 20 years? Or will I regret doing poorly or failing college and/or losing that girlfriend in 20 years? Allocate time accordingly.
Agent Known Apotheosis of Virtue	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:24:00 - [20] Edited by: Agent Known on 04/09/2009 16:24:20 Originally by: Dane Eham Answer the questions: Will I regret not being the best eve player I could be in 20 years? Or will I regret doing poorly or failing college and/or losing that girlfriend in 20 years? Allocate time accordingly. 1) There is no best. There's always someone better skilled at something than you. 2) Yes, you will regret it. I'm also in college, but I find time to play. It's not difficult if you can manage your time wisely. Edit: Appears I answered those questions directed at the OP

Obsidian Hawk RONA Corporation	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:27:00 - [21] The secret is to learn to mine and ice mine. While ice mining you can. have fun with your gf do hw write a symphony read war and peace have fun with your gf study for a test have fun with you gf. seriously with cycle times on the lasers of up to 10 mins, you wont need to be all that attentive to eve. Yes i know ice mining sucks but....... you can still play eve, have fun with the girl, and do school. plus you will be doing the eve community a favor by providing us capital pilots with lots of valuable isotopes. -------------------------- WTB a sig, or moderation of my sig by all the hot CCP girls.
Ninja Troll	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:29:00 - [22] Originally by: Hitman20 How do you guys do it all? I found out about eve early this year and fell hard for the game....really hard lol, but real life is allways getting in the way of even playing for a short time. The only option I have been presented is to quit, or at least take sevral months off before playing again. Any stories like this that had a good outcome? And no, getting rid of the girlfriend is not an option.... Errrr, what's a girlfriend?
rValdez5987 Amarr Imperial Guard. Soldiers of Solitude	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:37:00 - [23] I personally just do industry stuff a couple hours a week. Sometimes I login for pvp, but really I don't play a whole bunch anymore. RL things > EVE
Lance Fighter Amarr	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:41:00 - [24] pick either work or gf, and then quit eve and forum ***** >.>
Ana Vyr	Posted - 2009.09.04 16:53:00 - [25] Moderation is the key to happiness. I have a wife, two kids, a dog, career, other hobbies etc etc. You just have to learn to moderate your activities a bit better. It's a key life skill. Adults can't afford to become obsessed over video games without losing all those other things, ultimately. Just prioritize and go with it.
Aurora Nyx Caldari ButterWouldntMelt	Posted - 2009.09.04 17:05:00 - [26] Originally by: Dorian GrayJPG Perhaps nobody has pointed this out yet and you haven't realised it. Eve is a video game. A girlfriend and college are serious business real life things that will affect your future. You are an idiot for even having to ask this. 3/10 for the response, but 10/10 for the character name. Very clever.
Saint VII Minmatar Murientor Tribe	Posted - 2009.09.04 17:07:00 - [27] Get rid of the girl. No great scoundrel is ever uninteresting.
bitters much Nekkid Inc.	Posted - 2009.09.04 17:09:00 - [28] My girl feeling comfort under my game desk, so what you talking about ?
Hitman20	Posted - 2009.09.04 17:31:00 - [29] Forgot forums where not a place to ask question...as you always have someone who makes it's there own quest to make the forum better for them....Anyways thank you for those who cared enough to tell me how they do it and still have fun. To all others, I already know that real life is more important, and I'm so sorry that asking a question on forums is a crime...please arrest me...
Gavriel Black Amarr The League of Retarded Squirrel Monkies	Posted - 2009.09.04 17:39:00 - [30] I turned gay and found a rich eve player to keep me. simples.

Hitman20	Posted - 2009.09.04 17:46:00 - [31] Originally by: Gavriel Black I turned gay and found a rich eve player to keep me. simples. Uhhhhh....don't think I would go that far lol
Gavriel Black Amarr The League of Retarded Squirrel Monkies	Posted - 2009.09.04 17:50:00 - [32] Originally by: Hitman20 Originally by: Gavriel Black I turned gay and found a rich eve player to keep me. simples. Uhhhhh....don't think I would go that far lol Now, I know it may not seem appealing at first, but with enough alcohol and vaseline it's not so bad.
McFly C0LDFIRE RUDE Alliance	Posted - 2009.09.04 18:16:00 - [33] Edited by: McFly on 04/09/2009 18:18:38
Emily Elderburry	Posted - 2009.09.04 18:50:00 - [34] A huge percentage of the time that people play the game is occupied by isk making. Utilize your time wisely and try trading. Check your orders a few times a day and use your saved time doing fun things like PvP. Doing this allows for great isk making ( bought a Nyx and Aeon) and ample time for PvP. Best of luck to you, cheers.
Avoida	Posted - 2009.09.04 18:55:00 - [35] Originally by: Ninja Troll Errrr, what's a girlfriend? It's just like your boyfriend..but without the *****.
TheLordofAllandNothing Caldari United Systems Navy Zenith Affinity	Posted - 2009.09.04 19:02:00 - [36] KEEP SKILLS TRAINING KEEP SKILLS TRAINING and to make it sink in... KEEP SKILLS TRAINING if real life gets in the way as it always does, and if you can afford to keep the sub going, just keep on training dude, then when you come back you will have new ships available for you to try and will be more fun. Also with the addition of the skill queue, only need a 5 minute check in every day or so to switch skills _______________________ Fix rockets in '09 =(
Lucjan	Posted - 2009.09.04 19:26:00 - [37] Get married, then she can't/won't leave.
Hitman20	Posted - 2009.09.04 19:30:00 - [38] Originally by: Lucjan Get married, then she can't/won't leave. No...then she would have the ablity to devorse me and take my stuff...including my eve toons...lol
Bibbleibble	Posted - 2009.09.04 21:18:00 - [39] Originally by: Lucjan Get married, then she can't/won't leave. Famous last words. ________________________________________________ For changes to Minmatar Battleships click here (Now with added summary!)
Adacia Calla Minmatar 1st Steps Academy Tread Alliance	Posted - 2009.09.04 21:46:00 - [40] Originally by: Lucjan Get married, then she can't/won't leave. Er.

Toraltian2	Posted - 2009.09.04 22:00:00 - [41] You should emotionally abuse your GF over the course of several months till she doesn't have a high enough self esteem to leave or complain about anything you do. Once you do this and get her to do some of your schoolwork you'll have plenty of time to play EVE.
soldieroffortune 258 Gallente Trinity Council Seposita Astrum	Posted - 2009.09.04 23:24:00 - [42] Edited by: soldieroffortune 258 on 04/09/2009 23:24:56 Originally by: Hitman20 How do you guys do it all? I found out about eve early this year and fell hard for the game....really hard lol, but real life is allways getting in the way of even playing for a short time. The only option I have been presented is to quit, or at least take sevral months off before playing again. Any stories like this that had a good outcome? And no, getting rid of the girlfriend is not an option.... If you want to continue to get layed regularly, quit EVE and come back to it when you can. Please re-size your signature to a maximum of 400 x 120 with the file size not exceeding 24000 bytes.Applebabe
Manu Hermanus FaDoyToy	Posted - 2009.09.04 23:41:00 - [43] Originally by: Hitman20 Edited by: Hitman20 on 04/09/2009 15:24:20 Originally by: Arthur Frayn Originally by: Hitman20 If only she was a gamer lol :) Dump her. You don't share the same interests. Fail...you didn't even read the last part.... Fail, it is ALWAYS an option Time Flux Detected You are going too fast! Wait five minutes and try again.
Rawr Cristina Caldari Annihilate. Minor Threat.	Posted - 2009.09.04 23:48:00 - [44] you're not from around here are you - Malyutka (The Virus) -
Sha'Uri Dark Freelancing Corp Confederation of Independent Corporations	Posted - 2009.09.05 00:16:00 - [45] Finally a topic worth replying to... I'm 33 work full time, go to school full time, and have a girlfriend with a 5 year old son. My typical day starts at 7:30-8 am and I don't usually make it back to bed till about 1:30-2am. When do I play you ask? The short answer is never. I never have enuff time to commit to any sort of group activity like PvP. I never have the time to run anything more than one (1) as in less than two (2) but more than zero (0) L3 mission. It's becoming harder and harder to justify spending the ~$45 for a 3 month sub, I've already let 2 of my 3 accounts close as I don't have any time for them. So to answer your question we...err I don't "Do it all". I have responsibilities and obligations that are far more important than my desire to play an internet spaceship game. That said I really miss being able to play . I still manage to sneak in a few (1-3) hours of playing a week here and there, mostly when I should be studying or I'm at work at night and it's just me there. -------------------------------- As a Freelancer...scratch that Originally by: Shar Tegral Stop projecting your out of game beliefs of what society should be upon the rest of us. said it best.
Sharp Feather Gallente POS Builder Inc. Silent Requiem	Posted - 2009.09.05 00:21:00 - [46] wait wait wait... you dont need to play EVE, you just need to change your skills. If I know I have skills training, then I feel free to do w/e else there is to do. :) LOGIC & MORE LOGIC
Gobler Playboy Enterprises Dark Taboo	Posted - 2009.09.05 05:47:00 - [47] Edited by: Gobler on 05/09/2009 05:48:14 1) Get your girl to give you head while you play. 2) Get her to do your homework, write reports, etc. while you play. 3) Play at work. Personalty I've tried #1&3 it was great. #2 tho didn't workout so well. Need a new home, anyone have use for me? http://www.newforms.nl/eve/skills/Gobler
Samroski	Posted - 2009.09.05 08:13:00 - [48] Pay attention to her BEFORE you start to play (ideally leaving her in a state of forgetful bliss). Use a laptop and play in a window. Trade to make your money. The best feeling is logging on after a few days and seeing you've made a billion :) Make full use of weekends and holidays. Keep the skill training going, as suggested many times above. Work towards a profession which will give you opportunities to play at work.
Laechyd Eldgorn Caldari Endemic Aggression Exalted.	Posted - 2009.09.05 08:18:00 - [49] If girlfriend is stopping you from playing I pity you, since she's probably bossing you a lot anyway. Tbh. My advise, throw her out.
Ben Sullivan Mentis Fidelis Circle-Of-Two	Posted - 2009.09.05 09:10:00 - [50] My gf plays WoW. Pathetic, but I can't really complain because a lot of our free time is spent on gaming.

VanNostrum The Littlest Hobos Ushra'Khan	Posted - 2009.09.05 09:17:00 - [51] tbh i see Eve as an investment for my retirement (which is in about 20 years lol) when i'll have all the time to play the game so right now, just training skills lol
ceaon Gallente	Posted - 2009.09.05 11:15:00 - [52] Originally by: Hitman20 Edited by: Hitman20 on 04/09/2009 15:24:20 Originally by: Arthur Frayn Originally by: Hitman20 If only she was a gamer lol :) Dump her. You don't share the same interests. Fail...you didn't even read the last part.... more or less this
Xorxarle DEATHFUNK Atlas Alliance	Posted - 2009.09.05 11:19:00 - [53] Edited by: Xorxarle on 05/09/2009 11:21:41 play while working seems to help. Not that I would ever do that, no no no not me.
Verus Avocatio	Posted - 2009.09.05 11:41:00 - [54] Originally by: Lucjan Get married, then she can't/won't leave.
Ky Vatta Majority 12	Posted - 2009.09.05 11:50:00 - [55] Erm, hypnotise her into liking/playing Eve?? --- Self-confessed Carebear, and proud of it
Syberbolt8 Gallente Gen Tec Arcos Alliance	Posted - 2009.09.05 13:20:00 - [56] my wife plays eve, its how i get to spend so much time online :P Support the DEAD HORSE POS's
Kalintos Tyl Minmatar V O O D O O	Posted - 2009.09.05 15:18:00 - [57] collage,work,girlfriend,eve - chosse 2 60D GTC - shattared link
Kurfin	Posted - 2009.09.05 17:48:00 - [58] Up until a couple of months ago I was going to college for a couple of nights a week after work, combined with the college work out of college didn't leave much time for gaming. You just have to look at how you use your time and where you can make economies. Getting work done in lunch breaks, if you don't drive everywhere see if you can get stuff done while travelling. Just generally try to streamline you life. Even if you don't use the time saved to game, you be more relaxed as a result. If your GF is taking up all your free time with stuff she wants to do, have a word with her. Explain that you need 'ME' time. Encouraging her to take up an activity that doesn't involve you can work very well if you can pull it off.
Lindsay Logan	Posted - 2009.09.05 17:54:00 - [59] Originally by: Hitman20 How do you guys do it all? I found out about eve early this year and fell hard for the game....really hard lol, but real life is allways getting in the way of even playing for a short time. The only option I have been presented is to quit, or at least take sevral months off before playing again. Any stories like this that had a good outcome? And no, getting rid of the girlfriend is not an option.... 1 Dump gf 2 Drop college 3 Quit work 4 Play EVE 5 ...? 6 Profit!
Gsptlsnz	Posted - 2009.09.05 19:12:00 - [60] Originally by: Emily Elderburry A huge percentage of the time that people play the game is occupied by isk making. Utilize your time wisely ... Don't ever grind for anything in a video game. If it isn't fun, don't do it. This includes generating ISK. It also includes "frog kissing" for status. As others have said, this means that you'll never be the top of the pecking order in EvE. Of course that's a good thing, not a bad thing. Adjust your game objectives to prioritize fun, and exclude (or minimize to acceptable levels) everything in-game that's not fun. Spend as much time as is appropriate on the game as a hobby. If the numbers don't work out after this, stop playing the game. Real Life matters. EvE is just entertainment.

Andriana Naen Caldari Void Song Munitions	Posted - 2009.09.05 21:30:00 - [61] Originally by: Lindsay Logan Originally by: Hitman20 How do you guys do it all? I found out about eve early this year and fell hard for the game....really hard lol, but real life is allways getting in the way of even playing for a short time. The only option I have been presented is to quit, or at least take sevral months off before playing again. Any stories like this that had a good outcome? And no, getting rid of the girlfriend is not an option.... 1 Dump gf 2 Drop college 3 Quit work 4 Play EVE 5 ...? 6 Profit! Number 5 is: Move in with Mom. And seriously, keep your skill training up. Keep in mind that if you're still young, this girlfriend isn't the last one you'll ever have. Especially if she doesn't game and you game ALOT. I've yet to see one of those relationships work.
Valushon Gallente Ex Caminus	Posted - 2009.09.05 22:09:00 - [62] I think you have to modify the old engineering maxim for this. College. Girlfriend. Eve. Pick any two.
Tau Dades Caldari Even End of the Universe	Posted - 2009.09.06 01:11:00 - [63] Originally by: Valushon Pick any two. Eve, 2nd Eve acct.
cpu939 Gallente Volatile Nature Systematic-Chaos	Posted - 2009.09.06 04:19:00 - [64] get her drunk or sleeping tablets you play eve she sleep or is to drunk to care. if your rich give her a credit card that always make the female happy 01101111 01100110 01100110 01100010 01100101 01100001 01110100 00100000 01100011 01110010 01100101 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110


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