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Bedrock	Posted - 2006.04.18 21:25:00 - [31] lol you're all losers tbh ;) ------------------ Frustrated:
DB Preacher	Posted - 2006.04.18 21:30:00 - [32] Edited by: DB Preacher on 18/04/2006 21:31:44 Originally by: sidthesexist Originally by: DB Preacher Peeps forget it's a game and take everything waaaaay too seriously. I think it's hilarious :D dbp I agree with the alt to be honest, you do take it seriously some times DBP and it shows in a few of your posts, you can lie and say it doesnt or you can admit it and just be human, its ok to admit it. I take it too seriously sometimes, doesnt mean its wrong, just means we'r human. As I said to him, you can all think what you want. This is a big game, if it wasn't then I wouldn't be able to step away from it. The forums don't make me upset, they don't make me angry, all my posts are tongue in cheek and are done for a very specific couple of reasons. I like winding people up on the forums because it's funny watching them blowing a gasket and making complete idiots out of themselves and this has it's tactical advantages. But 30 seconds after I've posted I'll be paying attention to something else. It's nothing but fun. Now, fanboi's, I know you all love me and want a piece of me but seriously, move the thread on to what YOU think, not what you think of me. dbp Current RKK Ranking: (PSCAL6) Proficient Short Tanto Drop by and say hi in Reikoku Forums.
Marine03112	Posted - 2006.04.18 21:35:00 - [33] I agree that sometimes this game can feel like a job. I dont envy the CEOs of this game. It would be to much of a job for me to do what they do. I can say though that our CEOs do a outstanding job and work hard at the game. We all play to win but when we have a setback some of us including myself neeed to chill! i wish u all the best of luck in game and out of game but if we shoot eachother in game dont take it to personally. Marine.
sidthesexist	Posted - 2006.04.18 21:40:00 - [34] Originally by: DB Preacher Edited by: DB Preacher on 18/04/2006 21:31:44 Originally by: sidthesexist Originally by: DB Preacher Peeps forget it's a game and take everything waaaaay too seriously. I think it's hilarious :D dbp I agree with the alt to be honest, you do take it seriously some times DBP and it shows in a few of your posts, you can lie and say it doesnt or you can admit it and just be human, its ok to admit it. I take it too seriously sometimes, doesnt mean its wrong, just means we'r human. As I said to him, you can all think what you want. This is a big game, if it wasn't then I wouldn't be able to step away from it. The forums don't make me upset, they don't make me angry, all my posts are tongue in cheek and are done for a very specific couple of reasons. I like winding people up on the forums because it's funny watching them blowing a gasket and making complete idiots out of themselves and this has it's tactical advantages. But 30 seconds after I've posted I'll be paying attention to something else. It's nothing but fun. Now, fanboi's, I know you all love me and want a piece of me but seriously, move the thread on to what YOU think, not what you think of me. dbp You know im going to call you a lier so lets just agree to disagree then shall we? ________
Johnny Johnny	Posted - 2006.04.18 21:48:00 - [35] Originally by: Aliksr EVE isn't just a game, it's a social game. Humans are social animals, human nature in all its ugliness sometimes comes out even in a game like this (or especially?). The thing that keeps me positive (and keeps me reading the eve-o forums ;p) is the fact that bad people who can't control themselves usually lose. EVE punishes social ineptitude. QFT evolution in action, tbh. ------------- Johnny Johnny ------------- Some people are like a Slinky.....not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.
Lord Violent	Posted - 2006.04.18 22:05:00 - [36] There would be no risk and reward if when that risk goes south you didnt feel it. Some people move on, others take it personally.
Lorth	Posted - 2006.04.18 22:20:00 - [37] I've never understood someone who would play a game that they could actually become upset over, or that would ever make the guy behind the keyboard mad, or angry. Well to a point at least, I've become a little upset over doing something stupid, like lossing a HAC to a 3 cruiser spawn because of lag. But 30 seconds later its gone, and I'm back to the game. But I've never been angry, or really upset over anouther persons actions in game. I may say that I am, or type something as such, but thats always in-charactor, and never ever reflects to views of the guy behind the keyboard. But meh, its a game, I play for fun, and if I ever get to attached to this charactor, to the point where the things that happen, affect the emotions of the person behind the keyboard I'll quit that day. I'm fair forthcomeing about my opinion. Its no secret that I dislike Burn Eden for example. But should I ever meet one of them in person, I'll sit down, have a good laugh, and talk about the game. Though the next day I'll come back, and still dislike them as much and post the same. The one person I knew in real life, who played this game, we used to have some of the biggest flame war's and smack in local. Though we were good friends, in real life. There's nothing you could do to this charactor that would make me upset. (game mechanics wise, hacking accounts and what not aside) Pod Lorth back into a tech 1 frig, steal every single one of his assets, do what ever you want. This game always has risks of bad things happening, truth be told, thats why I play it. Why become upset over it? Play anouther game if something like that would bother you.
Hast	Posted - 2006.04.18 22:56:00 - [38] I would buy you all a drink, except Darko, cos he's underage I cheat in poker
Zigadenus	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:02:00 - [39] The only actual player-person in this game to have ever made me angry is me. ________________________________________________ Kyle > Why do you have to ask me all these complicated questions? Zerodragon > Dude, IÆm trying to save your setup from complete suckage.
Shai Faetal	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:09:00 - [40] Edited by: Shai Faetal on 18/04/2006 23:10:22 i don't remember a time where i got mad at someone in this game, sure i get frustrated when some ppl do some things but not like i actually hate them, like camp you 24/7 or follow you with alts everywhere you go. i get frustrated at bedrock for the sigs he posts on our forum (not the eve-o forums but "our" forum), cuz then i can't watch the forums in public places without turning of all the images. edit: dbp is a nub --- ^_^ my sig is better then urs, damn right! ^_^ CCP FTW

Exaali Vendraxxil	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:09:00 - [41] Edited by: Exaali Vendraxxil on 18/04/2006 23:09:23 Hast's bald head makes me angry. On the other hand, of Lorth's bald head, I feel nothing. EDIT: Apologies Lorth, I zoomed in and you've got a little tuft up on top after all.
Imran	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:12:00 - [42] Originally by: Hast I would buy you all a drink, except Darko, cos he's underage I LOVE U EwokPoacher: Why hate Gallente? Blackest Sheep: Because we are beautiful
Maya Rkell	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:13:00 - [43] Originally by: j0sephine Edited by: j0sephine on 18/04/2006 21:01:02 "hyporcrite." Look up "primary tank" and "holding aggro" concepts from the other games. Then you'll know what dbp is about... ;s I thought that was usually Blacklight... "The Human eye is a marvelous device, with a very little effort it can overlook all but the most glaring injustice" - Quellchrist Falconer
Hast	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:14:00 - [44] Originally by: Exaali Vendraxxil Edited by: Exaali Vendraxxil on 18/04/2006 23:09:23 Hast's bald head makes me angry. On the other hand, of Lorth's bald head, I feel nothing. EDIT: Apologies Lorth, I zoomed in and you've got a little tuft up on top after all. you can say I suck, that I lie, smack, log, wear stabs, only gank, never fights, always safespots, mine to much, complex ***** all day, never get within 200km of a enemy fleet, carebear in empire, but NEVER SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT MY BALD HEAD! I cheat in poker
Dreez	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:17:00 - [45] Edited by: Dreez on 18/04/2006 23:17:39 There was a few occations back in the old days when i used to wish death & decay to TomB, for obvious reasons. Hope he dont bann my arse now . But yes. This game tends to affect the RL mood sometimes. Current Location: After chasing TomB for 2 years, at the pub, getting a cold beer.
Zembla	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:22:00 - [46] I agree with the OP. No matter how fun this game is, it can't (realistically) pay for the bills etc. There's enough emotions, hatred and the likes in real life to try 'n keep the game as fun as can be. To me, a kill is a kill, and a loss a loss, it ain't exactly fun to lose, but there's no fun in getting a kill if there's no risk of sustaining a loss as well. <Z> Spread the Z
Ikarushka	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:24:00 - [47] but then again sometimes when `ingame` smack starts on the forum/local I wish people would handle it like RL man... ie simply take their pants off and check who's is larger
slip66	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:42:00 - [48] Tt is a game, I can admit I get worked up at times. Mostly when I read something that is just plain wrong from the actual truth. Originally by: StOrM ViPeR Theres a skill called surgical strike in game I've learned that it actually stands for Band of Brothers
fisty	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:55:00 - [49] Originally by: DB Preacher Peeps forget it's a game and take everything waaaaay too seriously. I think it's hilarious :D dbp signed ciao
SunWuKong	Posted - 2006.04.18 23:55:00 - [50] I think some of that grows on the player. The longer you play the game, this less irritating situations become. Sometime I get upset and have to remind myself just that: "it's a game". Not because I take something personally per say, more that this game is so GREAT that it's easy to get completely immersed. I forget where I'm at sometimes while playing. j/k Also, that most glorious adrenaline rush that this game makes possible, naturally hinders a persons developed self-control. p.s. (no matter how mad you are, anyone that smacks seriously over the game out of anger, only makes themself look ridiculous)

j0sephine	Posted - 2006.04.19 00:02:00 - [51] "I thought that was usually Blacklight..." Blacklight gets to play the good cop, though... :<
Genyosha Akura	Posted - 2006.04.19 00:08:00 - [52] Originally by: Beringe You take that back! randomly flames the wrong person for an imagined slight, managing to bring several inappropriate RL analogies into the flame at the same time Man you're hanging with nerds!
Baun	Posted - 2006.04.19 00:15:00 - [53] Originally by: DB Preacher Originally by: Mr SunTzu Originally by: DB Preacher Peeps forget it's a game and take everything waaaaay too seriously. I think it's hilarious :D dbp hyporcrite. Seriously, you don't know me at all because otherwise you wouldn't post that. Just because I put up a certain front on the forums doesn't mean I am actually like that ingame or on irc. But hey, keep flaming me, it's just proving the OP's point ;) dbp The reverse also applies DBP. Just because some (or I guess it would be more accurate, in this case, to say many) people really dislike how you present yourself both on the forum and in game it doesn't mean that they would try to hurt you if they saw you in person. People can certainly react adversely without them "taking the game too seriously". The op's point has more to do with divorcing in game political changes from personal relationshops than it does acting like an ******* on the forum because you think its funny. The Enemy's Gate is Down
Sun Ra	Posted - 2006.04.19 00:18:00 - [54] Originally by: Mr SunTzu Originally by: DB Preacher Peeps forget it's a game and take everything waaaaay too seriously. I think it's hilarious :D dbp hyporcrite. Arcane Frankologies - 'plz stop guys it's xmas'
Cmd Woodlouse	Posted - 2006.04.19 01:32:00 - [55] For me EvE is not "just a game". EvE is my hobby. EvE is the mates i play with and like so very much. --------------------------------
Plim	Posted - 2006.04.19 01:56:00 - [56] Because of moomins. And how could you not take moomins seriously? You would have to be some kind of uber clown. ----------------- Victory or death! ... knitting is also an option.
Kinsy	Posted - 2006.04.19 02:33:00 - [57] ...like b00gie. He's the clown on stilts, only he doesnt wear any cos he's too tall! Seriously, and although i may regret the usage of this example, i have been exploding BoB for a fair old while, yet 2 weekends ago i was sharing fight stories and drinks with them while simultaneously being ransomed by Shin Ra for more booze
Shin Ra	Posted - 2006.04.19 02:39:00 - [58] Eve is not a game. Its a way of life.
Kinsy	Posted - 2006.04.19 02:43:00 - [59] Originally by: Shin Ra Eve is not a game. Its a way of life. Just like pink ties and hair products.
Shin Ra	Posted - 2006.04.19 03:00:00 - [60] Originally by: Kinsy Originally by: Shin Ra Eve is not a game. Its a way of life. Just like pink ties and hair products. Na, thats just cool.



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