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Theron Vetrus
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.03.17 23:44:00 -
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I'm reminded of this quote:
Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.
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Theron Vetrus
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.03.18 03:22:00 -
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Asmodai Xodai wrote:As to gazelles and lions, if you read my post you would understand that I already understand the point to a lion killing a gazelle. That's utterly rational. I'm asking what's the point to doing such a thing where there is no benefit.
No benefit for whom? The gazelle? Someone needs to watch the Lion King and pay attention to the little father/son speech about the Circle of Life.
Carebears are bottom feeders. They serve very little purpose in the grand scheme of things, except as canon fodder for those higher up on the food chain. In a universe that is driven by conflict and fueled by a player-created economy, those who choose not to interact with others around them will simply be destroyed without a second thought.
While the carebear himself is insignificant, his destroyed ship provides loot and salvage for others and a business opportunity for those who build ships. In short, a carebear is worth more dead than alive. |
Theron Vetrus
Black Label Mafia
SCUM.
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Posted - 2013.03.20 13:28:00 -
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You've included a myriad of disclaimers and definitions in your OP as a feeble attempt to thwart any actual discussion at all on this (already well covered) topic. Regardless of how you try to justify it, there is one glaring fact that there simply is no getting around: EVE Online revolves around the destruction of spaceships.
"But missions..."
No.
"But mining..."
No.
"But trading..."
No.
"But..."
NO. Any advancement beyond newbship content requires more advanced gear, which is all generated by the player-driven economy. The best example of "seemingly mindless PvP" that I can think of comes from the most unlikely of places: the Market Discussions forum. There's a mercenary who is very well funded because he regularly posts his pod kills in Jita. Who funds him? Players who manufacture and sell implants.
Think about that for a moment. A bunch of traders who don't engage in PvP, and some don't even undock, are supplying another player with ships and equipment to blow up other ships for the sole purpose of earning a profit. To me, that "seemingly mindless PvP" is a prime example of what EVE Online is really all about.
Take what you can, give nothing back.
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