Jacob Holland
Gallente
Weyland-Vulcan Industries
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Posted - 2009.12.07 17:04:00 -
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Presuming that I'm thinking of the same video as the OP is using as the basis for his arguements I'd like to clarify a few things.
The pilot in question was mining alone in an Exequeror in 0.1 space... This in itself is the equivalent to venturing into a mid level PvP zone on other games, with a low level character...
He'd been killed there before and therefore he knew the risks of venturing into that space.
The player who took him out was flashy red and therefore obviously someone who indulged in regular player kills.
The Exequeror, loaded entirely with mining lasers and running mining drones, could have been taken out easily by a player far younger than its pilot in a frigate like the Incursus or Rifter. (The whole arguement about older players having too many advantages with regard to this video collapses in a heap of straw at this point).
The Exequeror pilot took no responsibility for his own safety, he made no attempt to defend himself, but expected the fact that he didn't want to fight to protect him.
As stated, he'd been killed in that area before, IIRC he talks about several occassions in the TS conversation, so why did he go there? It's important to remember of course that this was early in EVE and lowsec roids represented a significant income increase over highsec for the lone cruiser miner and suicide ganking, particularly of miners in belts, was virtually (if not completely) unheard of. So in effect he went into a PvP zone because he could make more money there and took no precautions against the PvPers in the area...
Greed drew him there and his only precaution was not wanting to PvP.
Had he spoken with the pirates prior to visiting their belts he may have been able to reach an accomodation but what incentive did he offer them not to destroy his ship? By destroying his ship they got some of his ore and modules, by not destroying his ship they would have gained nothing.
Yes, being ganked by someone who totally outclasses you (which, incidentally, can happen when a 2 month old character attacks a three year old character just as easily as when a three year old attacks a two onth old) can be demoralising, disheartenning, even depressing to some.
But it can also give birth to a resolve, be it not to be caught again, or to extract vengeance with extreme predjudice next time.
Which is the healthier response?
To meet adversity and crumple under or to strive to succeed in spite of it?
And regarding your suggestion that people have the opportunity to learn without too much risk...
Where was it you said you'd found that video?
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 Originally by: cordy
Respect to IAC .Your one of the few people who truly deserve to own and live in the space you are in.
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