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Sys Root
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:18:00 -
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Here's my problem; I work in a LAN center, and whether im working or not, im usually there playing EVE on 2 PCs. Several times a day a client comes up to me and asks what it is that im playing, and i respond by telling him EVE Online. And when the client asks about the game, i've no clue where to begin. How do you convey the complexity and depth that is EVE without spending several hours talking to the guy whos asking, multiple times a day.
I usually go with "Dude, this is the most complicated computer game you have ever/will ever see, and if you don't have an above average IQ you will fail abysmally at this game" which is pretty much true, but i don't want to turn potential CCP customers away either. I'm looking for something to say to them that might interest them, without having to spend an hour explaining how the game works. Any ideas for a quick promo speach to get these guys interested and off my back at the same time?
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Malfournis
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:24:00 -
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 Originally by: Sys Root
How do you convey the complexity and depth that is EVE without spending several hours talking to the guy whos asking, multiple times a day.
"Here's a hammer. Touch it to your head."
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Tolrok Qorte
Minmatar
Order of Nephilim
Elysium.
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:26:00 -
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Edited by: Tolrok Qorte on 30/09/2009 02:26:31
The most complex, demanding, open ended, and player driven game ever created.
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Khemul Zula
Amarr
Keisen Trade League
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:28:00 -
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The Leprechaun stole my socks.
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Joethelions
Caldari
Esokal Command
Independent Faction
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:32:00 -
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LEARNING CURVE 
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AdmiralJohn
Gallente
The Unknown Bar and Pub
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:34:00 -
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"Eve is like having your brain smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick."
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Blane Xero
Amarr
The Firestorm Cartel
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:35:00 -
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Dominating *****
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Haruhiist since December 2008
Originally by: CCP Fallout
:facepalm:
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VoiceInTheDesert
Inroads
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:36:00 -
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"Can I have your stuff?"
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Memphis Baas
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:37:00 -
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Originally by: Sys Root
How do you convey the complexity and depth that is EVE without spending several hours talking to the guy whos asking, multiple times a day.
I usually go with "Dude, this is the most complicated computer game you have ever/will ever see, and if you don't have an above average IQ you will fail abysmally at this game" which is pretty much true, but i don't want to turn potential CCP customers away either.
Yawn. Does saying **** like this actually work for you? I guess it must, at least with your boss, since you're apparently keeping your job.
Tell him whateverTF you want, and then offer him a GTC and a couple million ISK, and your "turning potential CCP customers away" issue is solved, easily enough.
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Serge Bastana
Gallente
GWA Corp
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:38:00 -
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Learning cliff resulting in highly complex lunacy. Here have a try 
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You either need a punch up the throat or a good shag.
Nobody round here is offering the second one therefore your choices are limited! |
Sys Root
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:44:00 -
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Originally by: Memphis Baas
Yawn. Does saying **** like this actually work for you? I guess it must, at least with your boss, since you're apparently keeping your job.
I own the place actually, so im not about to fire my own arse.
Any HELPFULL responses would be most welcomed.
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faxtarious
Minmatar
Kai-Zen inc.
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:46:00 -
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holly **** !
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BobbyBick
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:54:00 -
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"Microsoft Excel - Online"
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Neo Omni
Gallente
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Posted - 2009.09.30 02:57:00 -
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the mistress I just cant quit
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Sebastien LaForge
Quantum Cats Syndicate
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:04:00 -
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Internet Spaceships
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Aralieus
Amarr
Traumark Logistics
H Y E N A
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:08:00 -
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Umm..Well..Where to start...OK picture this, your a futuristic clone that cant die, you can pilot many ships(granted as long as you train for them), everybody and I mean everybody wants to blow your @ss out of the sky, take your ISK and assets, laugh at you when they do blow you up and continue there day like nothing even happened. Although...with enough patience and commitment you to can laugh at others you have just wtfomgwheresmymommybbqpwned. Oh and dont forget to upgrade your clone 
Can we say 'Screening Process' 
Fortune Favors the Bold!! |
Jin Nib
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:11:00 -
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BOOM Headshot!
Oh wait no... wrong game.
-Jin Nib
Trading on behalf of Opera Noir since:
2009.03.02 03:53:00
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Nomakai Delateriel
Amarr
Ammatar Free Corps
Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:13:00 -
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"Imagine that you unleashed a bunch of continually reincarnating morally unhindered individuals on an uncaring universe and gave them access to weapons of mass destruction and then only implemented the bare minimum of rules necessary to prevent things from going absolutely down the crapper.
That's EVE. You're one of those morally unhindered individuals"
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-My respect can not be won, only lost. It's given freely and only grudgingly withdrawn. |
Jei'son Bladesmith
The Storm Knights
The Cool Kids Club
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:17:00 -
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Originally by: BobbyBick
"Microsoft Excel - Online"
truth
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illford baker
Pilots of Damnation
death from above..
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:19:00 -
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"internet spaceships MMO. play so i can kill you and steal your isk"
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Obsidian Hawk
RONA Corporation
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:26:00 -
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/emoragequit gb2wownoob
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WTB a sig, or moderation of my sig by all the hot CCP girls. |
Kzintee
Caldari
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:39:00 -
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Originally by: Nomakai Delateriel
"Imagine that you unleashed a bunch of continually reincarnating morally unhindered individuals on an uncaring universe and gave them access to weapons of mass destruction and then only implemented the bare minimum of rules necessary to prevent things from going absolutely down the crapper.
That's EVE. You're one of those morally unhindered individuals"
Sign me up!
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:40:00 -
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It's a game designed for evil geniuses.
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StealthNet
Gallente
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:44:00 -
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Originally by: Sys Root
Originally by: Memphis Baas
Yawn. Does saying **** like this actually work for you? I guess it must, at least with your boss, since you're apparently keeping your job.
I own the place actually, so im not about to fire my own arse.
Any HELPFULL responses would be most welcomed.
Sorry to the OP about replying and not contributing to the thread directly, but I HAVE TO SAY THIS to Memhpis (purely motivated by her reply):
#OWNED. 
StealthNet
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SuperUglyChick
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:49:00 -
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Ship spin, excel, F1, click click click click click click click click.
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Vaal Erit
Science and Trade Institute
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Posted - 2009.09.30 03:53:00 -
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This is game
Originally by: CCP Whisper
So you're going to have to do some actual thinking with regards to hull components and their capabilities instead of copying some cookie-cutter setup. Cry some more.
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Banana Torres
The Green Banana Corporation
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Posted - 2009.09.30 04:07:00 -
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Edited by: Banana Torres on 30/09/2009 04:09:25
"A game where I pretend to be Princess Leia and fly internet spaceships."
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Kaskamar
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Posted - 2009.09.30 04:08:00 -
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Counter Strike in Space
se my shop site
http://eve.frimurer.net |
Lawnchair Commando
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Posted - 2009.09.30 04:56:00 -
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"You know that game 'Asteroids'? Well, it's actually like that."
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Ard UnjiiGo
The Bastards
The Bastards.
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Posted - 2009.09.30 04:58:00 -
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Thank you sir. May I have another?
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