Originally by: Jon D'Agrvainio

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A question I can't seem to find the answer to, will regional prizes be handed out on the basis of Corp Team/Alliance, or individual? Thanks in advance.

Otherwise, looking forward to the event!

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Originally by: Helicity Boson

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Originally by: Brusanan

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Thorax is still overkill for a Retriever.

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But but but... no kill like overkill?

+1 for velator of doom though :D

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Originally by: Pehk Mak'mel'ahma

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That's a defeatist attitude, my friend. Our company is embracing Hulkageddon by holding our own little contest. Seeing our corp is very small (on average 3-5 people, factoring in turnover) and composed entirely of miners, our contest consists of two parts:

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Miners shouldn't cry about this. We should instead make a game of it and have a good time.

Pehk Mak'mel'ahma

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Originally by: Pehk Mak'mel'ahma

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Originally by: Dracondrias

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Great thx for this stupid event, all i do is mining so i guess i will have to do what most real industry char will do and that is stay away and let the account expire untill after this thing.
What a waste of time for me really

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That's a defeatist attitude, my friend. Our company is embracing Hulkageddon by holding our own little contest. Seeing our corp is very small (on average 3-5 people, factoring in turnover) and composed entirely of miners, our contest consists of two parts:

1) We want to see how much our corporation (ODATRIK Mining Corporation) can raise during the Hulkageddon event. Our bronze goal is 20 million ISK, our silver goal is 40 million ISK, and our gold goal is 60 million ISK. Seeing we will mine in T1 frigates to protect our mammoths and retrievers from the ravages of Hulkageddon , this will be indeed an amazing challenge, but we are just going to have fun playing our contest. ODATRIK Mining Corporation has both purchased and manufactured up to 30 probes and bursts for this operation and we even have a few wreathes on order for the hauling part. In addition, the company will cover the cost of new clones if anyone gets podded during the event.

2) A special award will be given to the one member of our corporation that sells the most mined ore. This hopefully will help the first goal rise faster. It's a nice award, made and paid for by myself, and will be given to the winner in our corp.

Miners shouldn't cry about this. We should instead make a game of it and have a good time.

Pehk Mak'mel'ahma

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Originally by: captain foivos

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It's not griefing, it's surprise PvP.

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Originally by: "corbin drux"

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Hulkageddon, an honest dissection of human thought process, I

I must admit, Helicity Boson has an interesting if not a historically worn out point of view. Her final statement, "Because it is you that is doing something wrong. Not the people that blew you up." is the same kind of statement I have seen throughout human history to justify the violent actions of despots all the way back before the first dynasty of Egypt. From a role playing standpoint, she is dead on with the likes of everybody from Alexander to ******.

ôOh we travelled from a far land, laid siege to your fair city, tore down the walls, looted, burned, pillaged your goods, ****d your women, and sold your children into slavery. But alas, we did nothing wrong because it was your fault that you didnÆt hire enough archers and build your walls and gates stronger.ö

Yea, human history is replete with examples of this form of warped logic. I say warped, because that is what most responsible societies with a rule of law, call that thought process. This being said, let us stop kidding ourselves and writing silly justifications for why we participate in Hulkageddon. We do it because it is fun, not because we are championing any pet cause, such as, all we are doing is killing macro miners.ö B.S. Most Hulkageddon participants couldnÆt discern a macro from a living breathing pilot to save their pods. Face it folks, we are doing it because it is fun, and we would not be able to get away with this kind of behavior in our current real world, which makes it even more fun.

So you lose a virtual ship that took you time to buy or build. Big deal, it is a group of pixels on a computer screen, and nothing more. So get a grip on reality and stop with the ôOMG, Eve is so harshö crap already.

And, that is what this is all about. It is a game people. A chance to live a different life for a short time away from the real harshness of reality. A chance to do something or be somebody that you would never be, or could be in reality. I see so many people saying that New Eden is a harsh world. Bah! Harsh is lugging around a hundred pound pack and rifle in 105 degree weather, and getting your head blown off by a guy in a robe with an AK-47 before you even had your first cup of coffee.

Harshness is watching your fifth generation shrimp fleet go bankrupt because of an oil spill that wiped out your business. Harshness is when your government says it can no longer pay for all the services you have come to expect, and an angry mob burns and loots your business in protest.

It is exciting and FUN for some people, to kill somebody else, especially when you are competing for awards. In Hulkageddon II, I built a bunch of destroyer, interdictor class ships to sell to the gankers, and a bunch of hulks to sell to the miners. I made out like a bandit and managed to not lose any of my own ships in the process. I guess that makes me a care bear. But that is where I find my enjoyment. To the rest of the care bears out there stop whining about how harsh it is and bragging about how justified you are in providing ships and equipment to others. There is nothing sacred about what either of you do.

You are playing the game your way and having fun doing it. DonÆt begrudge the war hawk or pirate for playing the game his way. He is having fun too. And for hell sakes let both sides stop making up excuses and ridiculous justifications for their actions.

ITÆS A GAME. ENJOY IT, YOUR WAY.
To Helicity and the Hulkageddon crowd, I salute you.
To those who build the ships and weapons, I salute you.
PLAY ON!!!

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Originally by: Helicity Boson

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Someone with too much time on their hands left a 4-part comment on my blog:

Originally by: "corbin drux"

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Hulkageddon, an honest dissection of human thought process, I

I must admit, Helicity Boson has an interesting if not a historically worn out point of view. Her final statement, "Because it is you that is doing something wrong. Not the people that blew you up." is the same kind of statement I have seen throughout human history to justify the violent actions of despots all the way back before the first dynasty of Egypt. From a role playing standpoint, she is dead on with the likes of everybody from Alexander to ******.

ôOh we travelled from a far land, laid siege to your fair city, tore down the walls, looted, burned, pillaged your goods, ****d your women, and sold your children into slavery. But alas, we did nothing wrong because it was your fault that you didnÆt hire enough archers and build your walls and gates stronger.ö

Yea, human history is replete with examples of this form of warped logic. I say warped, because that is what most responsible societies with a rule of law, call that thought process. This being said, let us stop kidding ourselves and writing silly justifications for why we participate in Hulkageddon. We do it because it is fun, not because we are championing any pet cause, such as, all we are doing is killing macro miners.ö B.S. Most Hulkageddon participants couldnÆt discern a macro from a living breathing pilot to save their pods. Face it folks, we are doing it because it is fun, and we would not be able to get away with this kind of behavior in our current real world, which makes it even more fun.

So you lose a virtual ship that took you time to buy or build. Big deal, it is a group of pixels on a computer screen, and nothing more. So get a grip on reality and stop with the ôOMG, Eve is so harshö crap already.

And, that is what this is all about. It is a game people. A chance to live a different life for a short time away from the real harshness of reality. A chance to do something or be somebody that you would never be, or could be in reality. I see so many people saying that New Eden is a harsh world. Bah! Harsh is lugging around a hundred pound pack and rifle in 105 degree weather, and getting your head blown off by a guy in a robe with an AK-47 before you even had your first cup of coffee.

Harshness is watching your fifth generation shrimp fleet go bankrupt because of an oil spill that wiped out your business. Harshness is when your government says it can no longer pay for all the services you have come to expect, and an angry mob burns and loots your business in protest.

It is exciting and FUN for some people, to kill somebody else, especially when you are competing for awards. In Hulkageddon II, I built a bunch of destroyer, interdictor class ships to sell to the gankers, and a bunch of hulks to sell to the miners. I made out like a bandit and managed to not lose any of my own ships in the process. I guess that makes me a care bear. But that is where I find my enjoyment. To the rest of the care bears out there stop whining about how harsh it is and bragging about how justified you are in providing ships and equipment to others. There is nothing sacred about what either of you do.

You are playing the game your way and having fun doing it. DonÆt begrudge the war hawk or pirate for playing the game his way. He is having fun too. And for hell sakes let both sides stop making up excuses and ridiculous justifications for their actions.

ITÆS A GAME. ENJOY IT, YOUR WAY.
To Helicity and the Hulkageddon crowd, I salute you.
To those who build the ships and weapons, I salute you.
PLAY ON!!!

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This comment confuses me. but there ya go.

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Originally by: captain foivos

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It's not griefing, it's surprise PvP.

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Originally by: Mazzarins Demise

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Hey Helicity, I'm willing to offer up 50 free Catalysts to the budding pirates and gankers. They'll be done before the event starts. Should I contract them to you or your Hulkageddon Orphanage corp?

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Originally by: captain foivos

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Edited by: captain foivos on 15/06/2010 15:08:07

Just in case nobody knew yet, Zill's a weeny-arsed twin of Ankhewhatchamacallit.

*adopts Bill Nye voice*

So NOW you KNOOOOOW.

Edit: added a nice link to take some of us back to our childhood years.

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Originally by: "corbin drux"

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"Because it is you that is doing something wrong. Not the people that blew you up."
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PLAY ON!!!

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Quote:

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... getting his head blow off before he had his first cup of coffee...

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Originally by: Kalso

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I want in but i have no corp anymore since my last one went defunct, and i have no combat ready ships that can do much of anything to anything since they were in my corp hanger and they kicked me out when i took a break.

So, all i have is a Iteron and that new Primae and some shuttles... :(

Suggestions??

Contact me on In game mail if you can help

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Originally by: Kalso

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I want in but i have no corp anymore since my last one went defunct, and i have no combat ready ships that can do much of anything to anything since they were in my corp hanger and they kicked me out when i took a break.

So, all i have is a Iteron and that new Primae and some shuttles... :(

Suggestions??

Contact me on In game mail if you can help

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Originally by: Darek Castigatus

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Originally by: Kalso

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I want in but i have no corp anymore since my last one went defunct, and i have no combat ready ships that can do much of anything to anything since they were in my corp hanger and they kicked me out when i took a break.

So, all i have is a Iteron and that new Primae and some shuttles... :(

Suggestions??

Contact me on In game mail if you can help

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sell the primae and buy some destroyers, then join the orphanage and pwn some hulks

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Originally by: Kalso

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Suggestions??

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