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Wacktopia
Noir. No Not Believing
803
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Posted - 2015.07.28 13:43:11 -
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Find people similar to yourself who understand and can work with your game play style?
In your corp or alliance, Introduce a structure that supports people only playing in small bursts. Things such as pre-planned ops and encouragement to turn up and train for a short period of time can help.
In general I see many people who fall out of the be-on-all-night-every-night category and into the can-play-for-two-hours-twice-a-week pool.
Kitchen sink? Seriousy, get your ship together - -áFleet-Up.com
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IcyMind Arierep
Chaotic Tranquility Lethal Intent.
17
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Posted - 2015.07.28 14:19:34 -
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Xtreem wrote:in honesty, with difficulty.
I am not old (33) but I have 4 kids, wife, dogs, full time and evil job etc, I find my time suffering, a good corp will support you through the hard times :-)
I can't bealive I agree with an SMA, but same here . I got family and job, still find time to play eve. Consider eve as part of a hobby. I usually do small gangs, is easier to manage. Big operations you don't know how long it takes. Eve has a lot to offer for any type of player. |
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
1837
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Posted - 2015.07.28 14:19:58 -
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I find that the same way I budget my money, I have to budget my time. I find it helpful to actually use a calendar to sit down and define when I am going to do this and when I am going to do that. There really is no such thing as "free" time. There is unscheduled time, but it isn't "free".
"Grr Kimmi-á
Nerf Chans!" ~Jenn aSide
www.eve-radio.com -áJoin Eve Radio channel in game!
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Jenn aSide
Smokin Aces.
11971
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Posted - 2015.07.28 14:43:33 -
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Shawn Tivianne wrote:So how do you play the game? Those who play on limited time 1-2 hours at a time. Or older gamers who have to bail at a moments notice. I enjoy EVE a lot. Different aspects. Mostly combat , and PVP. But sometimes it takes so long to get to where you need to be or sometimes these roams just take too long. I'm older, Married, own a home and a dog. I have a real life and responsibility to worry about. I guess im just trying to figure out my best use of time.
I'm 41, married (again) and I've got kids, step kids and a couple of step grand kids plus a job where I'm never really off duty and subject to call back at any time except approved vacation time. I live in Null (Wicked Creek) with 3 characters except this one (till next week).
So I plan ahead, I don't fly anything I can't afford to lose, if i know I might have to log and im going to join a roam, I take a ceptor. I put travel/survival type fits in ALL ships above t1.
For example we use the Cerberus a lot now, my cerb has a Mobil depot, a proto type cloak, I-stabs and warp core stabs and an ecm burst in the cargo hold. If i'm on a roam or CTA or whatever and duty calls, I just log off and make my way home next time I log in. I've sometimes brought in a scout alt for extra safety. ALL my pvp T3 doctrine ships have nullifer and covert subs+ cloak in cargo.
Push comes to shove and I have to be offline for a while, if I come back and whatever null space I was living in belongs to someone else, I see if I can get a 3rtd party to haul my stuff out, or firesell it all. It's just pixerls and isk can buy more stuff later.
Everything is possible via planning, thinking ahead and the right attitude. |
Orlacc
907
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Posted - 2015.07.28 15:03:27 -
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I am probably one of the oldest farts playing EVE. I like exploration for a quick adventure or two. And isk.
"Measure Twice, Cut Once."
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Tiddle Jr
Galvanized Inc.
350
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Posted - 2015.07.28 15:29:59 -
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Got a full family - wife and two daughters, an appartments, working by rotations 28/28 in one of the major oil monsters.
Playing mostly arround DT.
Making people happy by selling pimped ships.
One man corp.
Eve billionaire.
This game drives me, still. |
Commander Spurty
Dimension Door We need wards.
1529
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Posted - 2015.07.28 16:00:54 -
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Sit in High Sec and run Cosmic Anoms / Mine and run missions is 'the least optimal ships possible' just to keep it interesting.
Made a lot of ISK just with pure 'luck' in these limited game play time windows.
There are good ships
And wood ships
And ships that sail the sea
But the best ships are
Spaceships
Built by CCP
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Vel'drinn
Sanguine Vipers
41
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Posted - 2015.07.28 16:26:51 -
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FW seems to be the place to be for that 'instant action' mindset.
With wife, kid, house and what not this worked out best for me. Came out of a 2 year WH cycle that honestly felt like a lot of work fueling towers in and spending too much time looking for pew. Don't have time for that anymore these days.
Join Amarr today! |
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
1840
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Posted - 2015.07.28 17:18:57 -
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Commander Spurty wrote:Sit in High Sec and run Cosmic Anoms / Mine and run missions in 'the least optimal ships possible' just to keep it interesting.
Made a lot of ISK just with pure 'luck' in these limited game play time windows.
I have a Gallente alt that flies a Fed Navy Comet with the 5-0 skin of course! . It carries 30m^3 of drones. So 3 mining drones and 3 salvage drones. I run L2 missions in that ship and salvage all the wrecks and then mine whatever asteroids are in the Deadspace complex until the hold is full. Just to do something different.
"Grr Kimmi-á
Nerf Chans!" ~Jenn aSide
www.eve-radio.com -áJoin Eve Radio channel in game!
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baltec1
Bat Country Goonswarm Federation
16452
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Posted - 2015.07.28 17:22:59 -
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When I can.
If I need to go in the middle of an op then sucks to be me, I just have to make my own way home. In the end, its only pixels.
Join Bat Country today and defend the Glorious Socialist Dictatorship
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Baaldor
Dixon Cox Butte Preservation Society Black Legion.
428
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Posted - 2015.07.28 17:59:01 -
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Shawn Tivianne wrote:So how do you play the game? Those who play on limited time 1-2 hours at a time. Or older gamers who have to bail at a moments notice. I enjoy EVE a lot. Different aspects. Mostly combat , and PVP. But sometimes it takes so long to get to where you need to be or sometimes these roams just take too long. I'm older, Married, own a home and a dog. I have a real life and responsibility to worry about. I guess im just trying to figure out my best use of time.
Older? wtf is older?
We are playing a video game.
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Shawn Tivianne
The Scope Gallente Federation
1
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:04:23 -
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Thanks for all the replies. I didn't expect such a response. I'm just coming back from about a year away from EVE. Joined a nullsec sov corp. I kinda just feel like im not enough help for the corp/ alliance. Everything just takes so long and I don't have time to sit around waiting for something to happen. I do like so many different aspects of the game tho. I feel like I need to find a corp that im free to do what I want in. Go to high, low, and null sec whenever I want. PVP when I want. Exploration when I want. Run a mission or ratting if I want, test out new ships and such. |
Shawn Tivianne
The Scope Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:07:48 -
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Baaldor wrote:Shawn Tivianne wrote:So how do you play the game? Those who play on limited time 1-2 hours at a time. Or older gamers who have to bail at a moments notice. I enjoy EVE a lot. Different aspects. Mostly combat , and PVP. But sometimes it takes so long to get to where you need to be or sometimes these roams just take too long. I'm older, Married, own a home and a dog. I have a real life and responsibility to worry about. I guess im just trying to figure out my best use of time. Older? wtf is older? We are playing a video game.
Older for me would be 30+. But this is a video game like no other. I can't really play other games much. Too soft and fluffy.
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Baaldor
Dixon Cox Butte Preservation Society Black Legion.
428
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:19:27 -
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Shawn Tivianne wrote:Baaldor wrote:Shawn Tivianne wrote:So how do you play the game? Those who play on limited time 1-2 hours at a time. Or older gamers who have to bail at a moments notice. I enjoy EVE a lot. Different aspects. Mostly combat , and PVP. But sometimes it takes so long to get to where you need to be or sometimes these roams just take too long. I'm older, Married, own a home and a dog. I have a real life and responsibility to worry about. I guess im just trying to figure out my best use of time. Older? wtf is older? We are playing a video game. Older for me would be 30+. But this is a video game like no other. I can't really play other games much. Too soft and fluffy.
I started playing when i was 38, i have been at it over 10 years.
I have several ex wives, wife, passel of kids, dogs, cats, am a grand pa, and I run a company which is 40 miles from my house....where i have to commute through Houston.
Granted I have not been on for two weeks due to re-writing a QMS for ISO 9001 and SAR's for my company, i still find time to play. It does not require hours on end. Once you have it squared away you can maximize your game play if you just focus on what you want to do. |
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CCP Falcon
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:21:31 -
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I came to work at CCP... now no one can berate me for playing EVE!
CCP Falcon || EVE Universe Community Manager || @CCP_Falcon
Happy Birthday To FAWLTY7! <3
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Deck Cadelanne
181
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:30:14 -
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44, house, dog, family, job, lots of hobbies.
I log on when I can (which means at random times and not every day basically) and play for anything from ten minutes to two hours usually.
All I really do is PVP out of NPC null. I suppose I'll occasionally do something else, like a mission or a site, but not very often.
I am lucky to fly with a group that is pretty much 24x7 in terms of folks being active and can usually join in a casual small gang roam or other PVP activity.
I was way more active my first few months in the game, and built up a pile of ISK I am steadily burning through. When the ISK runs out, I suppose I'll have to face the grim reality of either playing the game "for real" to grind isk (about as appealing as a root canal, frankly) or paying cash for a few PLEX and selling them in game.
I was also far more motivated when I had several RL friends playing, and would coordinate time to play together...but they all quit, so...
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn professional."
- Hunter S. Thompson
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Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
6849
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:30:47 -
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Baaldor wrote:
Granted I have not been on for two weeks due to re-writing a QMS for ISO 9001 and SAR's for my company, i still find time to play. It does not require hours on end. Once you have it squared away you can maximize your game play if you just focus on what you want to do.
ISO 9001 - you end up in a padded cell yet? Will they let you play Eve from there?
Bring back DEEEEP Space!
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Baaldor
Dixon Cox Butte Preservation Society Black Legion.
429
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:34:05 -
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Herzog Wolfhammer wrote:Baaldor wrote:
Granted I have not been on for two weeks due to re-writing a QMS for ISO 9001 and SAR's for my company, i still find time to play. It does not require hours on end. Once you have it squared away you can maximize your game play if you just focus on what you want to do.
ISO 9001 - you end up in a padded cell yet? Will they let you play Eve from there?
My staff brings me brownies....not sure what is in them, but by 15:00 i am feeling pretty damn good. |
Faenir Antollare
The Idiot Kings Get Off My Lawn
383
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:34:35 -
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Shawn Tivianne wrote:So how do you play the game? Those who play on limited time 1-2 hours at a time. Or older gamers who have to bail at a moments notice. I enjoy EVE a lot. Different aspects. Mostly combat , and PVP. But sometimes it takes so long to get to where you need to be or sometimes these roams just take too long. I'm older, Married, own a home and a dog. I have a real life and responsibility to worry about. I guess im just trying to figure out my best use of time.
As a Widower, a Father and a Grandfather, a home owner a dog owner and a cat owner too, with all the responsibility that goes with the job I choose my times carefully, but, I choose who I fly with even more so. You just have to manage your own time to the point where your game time is both viable and enjoyable and so long as that does not detract from your families needs then you are good to go mate. Don't dwell on it..only you yourself will know how much is too much and if your kids and home are a happy combo then you are doing it right.
Les
RiP BooBoo
26/7/1971 - 23/7/2014
My Lady My Love My Life My Wife
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Jenn aSide
Smokin Aces.
11975
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:37:33 -
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Shawn Tivianne wrote:. I can't really play other games much. Too soft and fluffy.
EVE does tend to ruin some of us for other games.
I have tried many other games, but the fact that they are so 'forgiving' (ie worst thing that happens in many games when you die is a bit of a walk back to where you died lol) means they don't have the same emotional impact on me that EVE does. |
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Rowells
ANZAC ALLIANCE Fidelas Constans
2646
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:40:20 -
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CCP Falcon wrote:I came to work at CCP... now no one can berate me for playing EVE! "Sorry babe, I'm working right now!" How far can that excuse be stretched? |
Baaldor
Dixon Cox Butte Preservation Society Black Legion.
435
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Posted - 2015.07.28 18:57:48 -
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Jenn aSide wrote:Shawn Tivianne wrote:. I can't really play other games much. Too soft and fluffy.
EVE does tend to ruin some of us for other games. I have tried many other games, but the fact that they are so 'forgiving' (ie worst thing that happens in many games when you die is a bit of a walk back to where you died lol) means they don't have the same emotional impact on me that EVE does.
This was my first online game.
everything i look at now just sucks balls. |
Tipa Riot
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
1102
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Posted - 2015.07.28 19:11:04 -
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... also very handy to carry probing equipment fitted or with depot in cargo. A good dozen times I've probed my way back to empire space from somewhere deep in null.
I'm my own NPC alt.
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Jenn aSide
Smokin Aces.
11978
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Posted - 2015.07.28 19:13:49 -
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Tipa Riot wrote:... also very handy to carry probing equipment fitted or with depot in cargo. A good dozen times I've probed my way back to empire space from somewhere deep in null.
That slapping sound you just heard was me hitting my forehead while saying "why didn't I think of that?" lol.
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Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
22565
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Posted - 2015.07.28 19:26:12 -
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CCP Falcon wrote:I came to work at CCP... now no one can berate me for playing EVE!
::Challenge Accepted::
Maybe you should be PLAYING less and WORKING more.
Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
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Saisin
Chao3's Rogue Operatives Corp Chao3 Alliance
276
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Posted - 2015.07.28 20:21:06 -
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I am 50, and I am lucky enough to be able to fully manage my work schedule as I want during the week. I mostly work week ends. Some days I can play 6 hours straight, others 1 or 2 hours, or some hours far in between. My pilots are always logged and I keep Eve up and running until downtime.
I mostly play this game for its PvP aspect and I play solo nowadays. I do not care anymore about plexing my accounts. When I was sedentary in a c3, I used to do that and not pay for my game time but since last year I have decided to sub all my accounts as a sign of support to CCP for the new directions they are heading to, and chose to become a nomad in New Eden. I have sold all my game assets a few weeks back, getting around 10 billions to fund my expeditions in New Eden.
"surrender your ego, be free". innuendo.
solo? There is a new hope...
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V1r4L B00sh
Kill Them With Kindness
0
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Posted - 2015.07.28 20:22:43 -
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FW is where I spend my time. 20 minutes to play? I can get blown up twice in that time. :D |
flakeys
Arkham Innovations
3145
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Posted - 2015.07.28 20:23:47 -
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Jenn aSide wrote:Shawn Tivianne wrote:. I can't really play other games much. Too soft and fluffy.
EVE does tend to ruin some of us for other games. I have tried many other games, but the fact that they are so 'forgiving' (ie worst thing that happens in many games when you die is a bit of a walk back to where you died lol) means they don't have the same emotional impact on me that EVE does.
I used to play every mmorpg that came out untill i tried eve 11 years ago.Since then the only other multiplayers i play are games like FIFA or battlefield as anything remotely close to an mmorpg is a major turnoff.
At times i truly wish i never did give eve a try ....
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
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flakeys
Arkham Innovations
3145
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Posted - 2015.07.28 20:25:47 -
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V1r4L B00sh wrote:FW is where I spend my time. 20 minutes to play? I can get blown up twice in that time. :D
Aye that is my experience from FW as i said earlier.Just log on and find a fight within a few minutes.
Granted there are days where you can't get a fight while roaming for 2 hours unless you like to get blobbed.
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
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Baaldor
Dixon Cox Butte Preservation Society Black Legion.
437
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Posted - 2015.07.28 20:26:17 -
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V1r4L B00sh wrote:FW is where I spend my time. 20 minutes to play? I can get blown up twice in that time. :D
Glad to see you pacing your self.
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