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Ethan Hunte	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:37:00 - [1] I chose my race based on the descriptions when I got the trial. Amarr = Enslavers, terrible. Minmatarr = Former enslaved Calderi = Can't remember Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I imagine that's why more people are Gallente, or am I wrong and the balance of players per race are not that unequal.
wierchas noobhunter Celtic Anarchy Anarchy Empire	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:38:00 - [2] Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol WTF ?
Ma'Kur Pridar Slacker Industries Exuro Mortis	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:39:00 - [3] american? lol, they are french bud.
ToxicFire Phoenix Knights Dark Nebula Galactic Empire	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:39:00 - [4] Actually I'd say more people these days are caldari, simply because theres so many fircken industry alts in the game currently and they've all chosen the best starting path which is caldari. Sig removed as it lacks EVE-related content. Mail [email protected] if you have questions. -Hango
Esaam DeVries Infinite Improbability Inc Dusk and Dawn	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:42:00 - [5] Edited by: Esaam DeVries on 14/05/2007 16:39:41 I chose gallente, because all the others are ugly (including the emperor's mom). -- http://www.evetrust.com
Lavinrac Krad	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:42:00 - [6] Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans)
Constantine Arcanum IMPERIAL SENATE Pure.	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:44:00 - [7] Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) That's like saying scottish people are technically english.
Ryas Nia Minmatar Stormriders Fimbulwinter	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:45:00 - [8] was an easy choice for me, Minmatar, terrorists, freedom fighters, ex slaves, lots of good material for a solid RP base. Recruiting Terrorists
Lavinrac Krad	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:45:00 - [9] Originally by: Constantine Arcanum Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) That's like saying scottish people are technically english. Should of won that War and the English would be known as Scottish! Well technically...
Igus	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:48:00 - [10] Amarr = Religious fanatics = Middle East Minmatarr = who really cares Calderi = Corp *****s = US Gallente = EU
Bistot Kid The First Thing You'll Ever See	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:51:00 - [11] Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Should of won that War and the English would be known as Scottish! Well technically... Luckily the Scotch still managed to get beaten despite trying a sneaky attack in the middle of the night, after the English soldiers had been drinking in honour of the king's birthday. (*) Actually from memory I think they never even made it to the English encampment and were forced to retire half way through the night, and then were too tired to turn up to the battle the next day. LOL. ------------------------------------- Hold my calls and sack my cook -------------------------------------
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:52:00 - [12] Originally by: Ethan Hunte I chose my race based on the descriptions when I got the trial. Amarr = Enslavers, terrible. Minmatarr = Former enslaved Calderi = Can't remember Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I imagine that's why more people are Gallente, or am I wrong and the balance of players per race are not that unequal. Amarrians: always struck me as Roman, the whole "enslave everything" ideal, Emperor being all powerful, etc. Minmatar: Goths/Visogoths/Celts/Britons from the Dark Ages, being covered in dirt, generally smelly... Caldari: Cross between German Engineering and Japanese dronism. Gallente: French, overtly French.
Janu Hull Caldari Order of Z Industries	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:52:00 - [13] Caldari - for the PvE capability. The more I read about the Caldari, the more they remind me of the Japanese kiritsus than anything American. American companies do not have that tight an old boy's network. Not in this day and age. This is my sig, there are many others just like it. With me, my sig is worthless. Without (or with even) my sig, I am worthless...
Ecchus Minmatar Egbinger Mining Co	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:54:00 - [14] Edited by: Ecchus on 14/05/2007 17:00:15 I chose mine because I wanted the ugliest possible face. :D edit Canadians are NORTH Americans, which is distinct from just being Americans since that implies being from the US. If you're using "American" in the sense of "anyone from the Americas" then technically people from Uruguay are Americans too. People from Scotland on the other hand aren't English, they're just silly gits. ========== Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee.. - Melville.
Ysira Amarr Mortis et Excidium Cold Steel Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.14 16:55:00 - [15] Amarr because of shiny golden ships, pew pewing lasers and the beautiful Apocalypse. Also the slaving and religious zealot background is a nice bonus.
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:04:00 - [16] Originally by: Ecchus Edited by: Ecchus on 14/05/2007 17:00:15 I chose mine because I wanted the ugliest possible face. :D edit Canadians are NORTH Americans, which is distinct from just being Americans since that implies being from the US. If you're using "American" in the sense of "anyone from the Americas" then technically people from Uruguay are Americans too. People from Scotland on the other hand aren't English, they're just silly gits. Someone's itching for a beating, I think.
Aindrias Amarr Fomus-Amarr Industrial Novus Ordos Seclorum	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:08:00 - [17] Originally by: Ryas Nia was an easy choice for me, Minmatar, terrorists, freedom fighters, ex slaves, lots of good material for a solid RP base. I chose Amarr for the similar reasons. Good back story with the Minmatar! =-) Also because they reminded me of the Centauri of B5 (yes.. sue me...) and the Min's being Narn. I sorta think the Gals are the Earth Alliance and... well.. I don't think the Caldari have an equivalent in B5... so it's not that great of a comparison. =-) Aind See what you can do with Paintbrush?
Krav Egad Inc. Sparta Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:12:00 - [18] Originally by: Ethan Hunte I chose my race based on the descriptions when I got the trial. Amarr = Enslavers, terrible. Minmatarr = Former enslaved Calderi = Can't remember Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol Amarr = enslavers, so no. Minmatar = slaves, and ugly, and duct tape, so no. Gallente = French, and typical democractic nation, so boring Caldari = tough guy looks and muscle? Best choice. Now that I've had a chance to experience different race's ships, I'm probably more amarr than caldari or anything else. But alas, zee race is final. ===== Stacking Penalties and you
Ma'Kur Pridar Slacker Industries Exuro Mortis	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:16:00 - [19] I chose mine because i like big guns.
Hari Markkus	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:16:00 - [20] I picked Caldari for two reasons, missiles and shield tanking. In those days I did not realise that you could train for any races ships. If I was to re-roll, I would pick Amarr, Khanid. Cause then you get great perception and willpower. Cause youu see, I care about the back story about as much as CCP do.
Lavinrac Krad	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:18:00 - [21] Oh and I chose Achura because we are sexy!
Bistot Kid The First Thing You'll Ever See	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:20:00 - [22] Originally by: Aindrias I chose Amarr for the similar reasons. Good back story with the Minmatar! =-) Also because they reminded me of the Centauri of B5 (yes.. sue me...) and the Min's being Narn. I sorta think the Gals are the Earth Alliance and... well.. I don't think the Caldari have an equivalent in B5... so it's not that great of a comparison. =-) Aind You are spot on with the Amarr and Minmatar. I'd say Caldari are more like Earth Alliance, and the Jove are Minbari. This leaves the Gallente out in the cold. It also leaves me very scared, if the Jove are Minbari, what do we do when the Vorlons and Shadows turn up? ------------------------------------- Hold my calls and sack my cook -------------------------------------
The Pointless Gallente Lacks a Point Ltd	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:22:00 - [23] Chose Gallente for the Democracy etc. Plus it was one of the few () races that didn't seem generic. ----------------------------------------------- "And I scream in a thousand voices!"
Mashon Minmatar Republic Military School	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:25:00 - [24] Originally by: Ryas Nia was an easy choice for me, Minmatar, terrorists, freedom fighters, ex slaves, lots of good material for a solid RP base. Chose Minmatar for similar reasons too!! The backstory's cool, I didn't feel the Religion race all too well, the other ones...eh..
Wild Rho Amarr GoonFleet	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:27:00 - [25] Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol The joke's on you, Gallente are French :P
Ikasu Gallente The Durandal Organization The Cyrene Initiative	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:30:00 - [26] I chose Gallente because, despite being french in origin, they seemed very American-like. Democracy, feeling the need to try to police space, and of course advertising freedom as their main ideal. The federation is, essentially, America in space. Other then that, I felt like being whatever race would make the best generic Hero and the Gallente seemed the most noble. Of course, now I know more about their background and it's somewhat more apparent that all four races have their vice. Amarr: Slavery Caldari: Greed Minmater: Wrath Gallente: Lust, alcohol, drugs, etc.
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:35:00 - [27] Originally by: Ikasu I chose Gallente because, despite being french in origin, they seemed very American-like. Democracy, feeling the need to try to police space, and of course advertising freedom as their main ideal. The federation is, essentially, America in space. Other then that, I felt like being whatever race would make the best generic Hero and the Gallente seemed the most noble. Of course, now I know more about their background and it's somewhat more apparent that all four races have their vice. Amarr: Slavery Caldari: Greed Minmater: Wrath Gallente: Lust, alcohol, drugs, etc. I find it funny that someone actually associates Americans with heroism and nobility, while labelling another of the races greedy... But I digress, we don't want this turning political, yes?
Abye Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:47:00 - [28] I was a total noob about game mechanics so I checked the despriptions. Faction Caldari: I liked the backstory of a militaristic state controlled by industrial megacorporations. Gallente sounded like hippies, minmatar like angry emos, and amarr, I had no clue what they were about. Bloodline Achura: Wanted a good looking Avatar, and female Achura are between naughty hot and cute. ___ Inappropriate signature. Please do not use this signature. Email us for more information -Eldo ([email protected])
Ikasu Gallente The Durandal Organization The Cyrene Initiative	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:47:00 - [29] Edited by: Ikasu on 14/05/2007 17:45:50 Originally by: Derovius Vaden Originally by: Ikasu I chose Gallente because, despite being french in origin, they seemed very American-like. Democracy, feeling the need to try to police space, and of course advertising freedom as their main ideal. The federation is, essentially, America in space. Other then that, I felt like being whatever race would make the best generic Hero and the Gallente seemed the most noble. Of course, now I know more about their background and it's somewhat more apparent that all four races have their vice. Amarr: Slavery Caldari: Greed Minmater: Wrath Gallente: Lust, alcohol, drugs, etc. I find it funny that someone actually associates Americans with heroism and nobility, while labelling another of the races greedy... But I digress, we don't want this turning political, yes? I think you completely missed my point. I associated Americans with diplomacy and and police action, I associated gallente with heroism and being noble. And that was also when i started the game and knew nothing about Gallente then their starting description. Sorry if I did not make that clear. I also admitted all four races have a vice and, guess what? Gallente has MORE vices then the other three.
Zhett Haukes Shih Yang Tong	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:47:00 - [30] Originally by: Derovius Vaden Originally by: Ikasu I chose Gallente because, despite being french in origin, they seemed very American-like. Democracy, feeling the need to try to police space, and of course advertising freedom as their main ideal. The federation is, essentially, America in space. Other then that, I felt like being whatever race would make the best generic Hero and the Gallente seemed the most noble. Of course, now I know more about their background and it's somewhat more apparent that all four races have their vice. Amarr: Slavery Caldari: Greed Minmater: Wrath Gallente: Lust, alcohol, drugs, etc. I find it funny that someone actually associates Americans with heroism and nobility, while labelling another of the races greedy... But I digress, we don't want this turning political, yes? Unfortunatly, I think it already did. I chose my character because I liked how she looked. Also I wanted to be pirating on my 4th trial at the game and I didn't want to have to train up for a Rifter before I got started :D
Spoon Thumb Khanid Aerospace Group Khanid Provincial Authority	Posted - 2007.05.14 17:53:00 - [31] I wanted to be an industrialist (on my main I might add) and Caldari seemed like the way to go. Also they seemed like the underdogs in many ways (along with the Minmatar who I wasn't keen on) and brits tend to go for the underdogs Khaldari Research Services KPA Recruiting!
Sheriff Jones Amarr Space Perverts and Forum Warriors United Cult of War	Posted - 2007.05.14 18:02:00 - [32] Background("evil empire" thingy), lasers, and it just clicked together when i made the portrait. Also i like the amarr look, it's almost closest to the starcontrol ships.
Vitrael Minmatar	Posted - 2007.05.14 18:15:00 - [33] I chose Minmatar to be an underdog and I suppose I got what I asked for.
Emsee S.Y.N.D.R.O.M.E.	Posted - 2007.05.14 18:16:00 - [34] For the sunglasses
The Pointless Gallente Lacks a Point Ltd	Posted - 2007.05.14 18:19:00 - [35] Originally by: Emsee For the sunglasses Yeah, what's up with that? I mean, everyone else gets all the lame futuro-crud, yet the Brutor get the sunglasses. ----------------------------------------------- "And I scream in a thousand voices!"
RaTTuS BIG Interstellar Alcohol Conglomerate	Posted - 2007.05.14 18:19:00 - [36] Because I couldn't choose Jove -- BIG Lottery, BIG Deal \| RaTTuS @ Skills Showroom
HairyGary	Posted - 2007.05.14 18:25:00 - [37] I chose Amarr because I didn't know any better.
Jim McGregor	Posted - 2007.05.14 18:30:00 - [38] I actually made a calculated choice... I figured that using no cap should be able to become a really huge advantage in combat if I really used that advantage to its maximum by using passive modules. Then I found out that its not really so much about the passive thing but more about piloting when you fly minmatar... but thats OK since thats fun too. --- Eve Wiki \| Eve Tribune
torswin Caldari Capital Productions Inc.	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:16:00 - [39] I chose Caldari because I wanted to be a capital <insert word used for dogs>, and that way buy me a seat among the ones in charge anhd RULE THE EVE! so far it isnt going that well :P neeeehd mooeeehneey
Preliator Caldari The Wolves' Pack	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:19:00 - [40] Edited by: Preliator on 14/05/2007 19:17:00 I was looking at the descriptions and liked the sound of Gallente; democracy and all. But, I accidentally chose Caldari and thought, well I'll just have a play about to get used to the game then create my main Gallente character, but I never did I was instantly in love with the Caldari race
ArtemisEntreri Art of War Cult of War	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:26:00 - [41] I originally picked minmatar, but my friend told me to make a caldari char to be closer to where we were gonna pirate
R'olyat Gallente Raging Phoenix Incorporated North Star Confederation	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:32:00 - [42] I honestly don't know what the hell i was thinking, the Jin-mei are the most generic Chinese race ive ever seen, and all the chicks look the EXACT same! ___________________________ Fixed sig for t3h sig ninjaz.
Vorn Dakkar Minmatar Republic Military School	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:33:00 - [43] "Originally of French origins, although any direct similarities have long since vanished, Gallenteans value freedom and individual liberty above all else. The Gallente Federation is the only true democracy in the world of EVE." I always find it funny when people ignore the above underlined sentence and say "The Gallente are French." In 20,000 years, there wouldn't likely be be anything remotely resembling a national stereotype, French or otherwise. That said, I chose Minmatar mostly because of the interesting backstory -- freed slaves, relatively new republic trying to recapture something of their former pre-slavery glory, etc. I'm a roleplayer, so it struck me as being something rife with creative possibility. Plus the ships are so frickin' ugly they're almost cool. I did, however, like the hard-hitting artillery and relatively decent starting speed. I like the Achura for the stats, but that's about it -- the have a very limited amount of character portrait customization which bugs me. I also have a Khanid character, but I think of him as sort of an outcast to that society. While I can't deny that playing an uber-religious fascist slave owner would be the ultimate roleplaying challenge, I don't think it'd be much fun in the long run. I do like the purty Amarr ships, though. Best looking ships in the game, in my opinion.
Daelin Blackleaf No Joy Corp Pride - Honor - Duty	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:33:00 - [44] Intaki = Beacuse someone in the cluster has to understand that both Neizche and Plato can both be right at the same time. ...that and it let me nicely balance my attributes.
Stormhold Captain Morgan Society	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:38:00 - [45] I liked the idea of a totalitarian powerhouse over religious fanatic empire, corrupt hippie democracy and primitive slaves. Yeah, I just watched the intro video and made the character.
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:41:00 - [46] Originally by: Stormhold I liked the idea of a totalitarian powerhouse over religious fanatic empire, corrupt hippie democracy and primitive slaves. Yeah, I just watched the intro video and made the character. I believe the government style you're looking for is Fascism.
Dave White coracao ardente Triumvirate.	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:41:00 - [47] I chose Caldari because my friend at the time said the Raven was the best ship in the game. It did do full damage on everything at the time CORA. Killboard Personal Killboard
Amarria Lightwielder N.A.G.A Corporation	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:43:00 - [48] Edited by: Amarria Lightwielder on 14/05/2007 19:42:01 Well when I first started out I chose Caldari, but not a month after that initial choice I felt like something was wrong. So I re-rolled as Amarr, why? Well I really liked the backstory, the lazers, golden ships etc :) I'm a fan of Roman culture, and that's what it struck me as. And I love roleplaying an arrogant bastard , hence why I was Imperial in SWG :p Amarr: Romans Minmatar: Barbarians Caldari: Corporate megalomaniacs Gallente: French tea-sipping democratic Greenpeace gremlins - -- Sound in EVE
Red Crown Kudzu Collective Knights Of the Southerncross	Posted - 2007.05.14 19:52:00 - [49] Edited by: Red Crown on 14/05/2007 19:51:17 Edit: Oops. Anyway, I chose Gal because of the Democracy etc. If your wondering why there are so many Caldari in game... A few weeks ago I had to re-install EVE. I watched the intro movie for giggles - and it states, "....of the four races, the Caldari emerged at the top..." Mentions nothing of the war....etc...it also says somwhere that the Caldari had acess to advanced technology because they reverse-enginnered Terraforming equipment left there from Earth colonies. - "The Mains Created the alts They rebelled They look...and feel...human Some are programmed to think they are human There are many alts. And they have a plan." - Forumstar Galactica
Soporo Caldari	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:06:00 - [50] Edited by: Soporo on 14/05/2007 20:06:57 I chose mine because I was told how long everything took, did some reading/research and said "wtf, I'd be a fool to take anything other than highest stats..." Little did I know that I would feel like stabbing my eyes out every time I saw my pic. Besides who wants to have been friggin enslaved... Or French... Or some religious extremists... Sheesh.
MotoTsume Gallente Clan Black Scorpion	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:08:00 - [51] Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) Canadians are definetly not Americans and dont even suggest this, it is one of the worst insults yuou could possibly tell a Canadian. American - Psftttttt It's just a game........Or is it?????
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:10:00 - [52] Originally by: MotoTsume Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) Canadians are definetly not Americans and dont even suggest this, it is one of the worst insults yuou could possibly tell a Canadian. American - Psftttttt QFFT.
JonLuc McPew	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:12:00 - [53] Yeah, dont mix the two. Canada is basically America Junior. (boy that'll get em riled up)
Gerome Doutrande Rue Morgue	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:14:00 - [54] Gallente because Tristan > *
Xarax Reikoku Band of Brothers	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:14:00 - [55] Originally by: MotoTsume Canadians are definetly not Americans and dont even suggest this, it is one of the worst insults yuou could possibly tell a Canadian. American - Psftttttt I sure hope that not all Canadians are racist bigots like yourself. I chose Minmatar because they seemed like the underdogs, and despite their sometimes unscrupulous methods, they seemed to be fighting for a just cause. _______
MotoTsume Gallente Clan Black Scorpion	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:19:00 - [56] Originally by: Xarax Originally by: MotoTsume Canadians are definetly not Americans and dont even suggest this, it is one of the worst insults yuou could possibly tell a Canadian. American - Psftttttt I sure hope that not all Canadians are racist bigots like yourself. I chose Minmatar because they seemed like the underdogs, and despite their sometimes unscrupulous methods, they seemed to be fighting for a just cause. ummm to be a racist bigot - one has had to make comments againt a race - which last time i checked neither Canadians nor Americans are - they are countries not Races - And last time I also checked Canada is a melting pot of races and as Canadians we all get a long a lot better than most places in the world. So sir dont call me a racist bigot, when apparently you dont know the meaning of the term. It's just a game........Or is it?????
Garrick Amorr An Eye For An Eye Rule of Three	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:20:00 - [57] Amarr = Roman Catholics (all other religion is wrong and must be destroyed. Emperor has ultimate authority) Minmatar = Barbarian hoardes (Huns, Mongols, Celts) Caldari = Japanese (very disciplined and controlled by corporations) Gallente = French with American ideals and vices
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:23:00 - [58] Originally by: MotoTsume Originally by: Xarax Originally by: MotoTsume Canadians are definetly not Americans and dont even suggest this, it is one of the worst insults yuou could possibly tell a Canadian. American - Psftttttt I sure hope that not all Canadians are racist bigots like yourself. I chose Minmatar because they seemed like the underdogs, and despite their sometimes unscrupulous methods, they seemed to be fighting for a just cause. ummm to be a racist bigot - one has had to make comments againt a race - which last time i checked neither Canadians nor Americans are - they are countries not Races - And last time I also checked Canada is a melting pot of races and as Canadians we all get a long a lot better than most places in the world. So sir dont call me a racist bigot, when apparently you dont know the meaning of the term. IBTL :D I knew politics was coming.
Drilla Reikoku Band of Brothers	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:29:00 - [59] I picked Gallente as it in retail was the ones who stood for freedom (not freedom fighters) (I roughly remember the retail manual said something along the lines of this) Amarr = Portuguese, Spanish and American (North and South America combined?) Minmatar = Africans Caldari = USSR/Chinese but post communism Gallente = French in origin (mostly in terms of laws) but based upon the general French/northern European way of life. Most fair law systems in the current world is based upon the French court system btw. I also remember that the reason for 4 factions was that they were the dominant faction on earth and they all went through the gate before it collapsed, but before they were self reliant and needed supplies from Earth (and it's galaxy).
smashsmash	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:33:00 - [60] gallenteeeee, gallenteeeee. blasters... heck yeah. hair driers... heck yeah. democracy... heck yeah.
Janu Hull Caldari Order of Z Industries	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:39:00 - [61] For arguement's sake, and for the sake of keeping politics down to a dullwitted roar, think of Gallente democracy in the sense of being a stand in for Western Civilization as a gestalt. Its form and function would seem to be quite American, with its centralized government, directly elected executive office, with a very Euro flavor in the sense that its "states" are more politically independent entities than the American states are. This is my sig, there are many others just like it. With me, my sig is worthless. Without (or with even) my sig, I am worthless...
Tobias Sjodin Caldari Ore Mongers R0ADKILL	Posted - 2007.05.14 20:41:00 - [62] I chose Caldari because the rest came off as being more or less in the closet.
Kedryn Caitin	Posted - 2007.05.14 21:29:00 - [63] Originally by: Tobias Sjodin I chose Caldari because the rest came off as being more or less in the closet. Ah, so Caldari as a faction admit to being openly * and mainly populated by *suckers? Good for them. (While I hate to use * as it is so frequently used by the "Whatever Generation" I could not pass up the comment.) I chose to go Gal Fed as it came across as harboring the most personal freedom and as the most hedonistic of the groups. There are other reasons I passed on the other factions but I will just pass on the whys and wherefores.
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.14 21:31:00 - [64] Originally by: Kedryn Caitin Originally by: Tobias Sjodin I chose Caldari because the rest came off as being more or less in the closet. Ah, so Caldari as a faction admit to being openly * and mainly populated by *suckers? Good for them. (While I hate to use * as it is so frequently used by the "Whatever Generation" I could not pass up the comment.) I chose to go Gal Fed as it came across as harboring the most personal freedom and as the most hedonistic of the groups. There are other reasons I passed on the other factions but I will just pass on the whys and wherefores. I think someone's been spooked out of his own closet.
Rhaegor Stormborn Sturmgrenadier Inc R i s e	Posted - 2007.05.14 22:05:00 - [65] Looks and No Cap Weapons.
Amira Silvermist The Aegis Militia Aegis Militia	Posted - 2007.05.14 22:18:00 - [66] Die heretic! nuff said.
Tobias Sjodin Caldari Ore Mongers R0ADKILL	Posted - 2007.05.14 22:22:00 - [67] Originally by: Kedryn Caitin Originally by: Tobias Sjodin I chose Caldari because the rest came off as being more or less in the closet. Ah, so Caldari as a faction admit to being openly * and mainly populated by *suckers? Good for them. (While I hate to use * as it is so frequently used by the "Whatever Generation" I could not pass up the comment.) I chose to go Gal Fed as it came across as harboring the most personal freedom and as the most hedonistic of the groups. There are other reasons I passed on the other factions but I will just pass on the whys and wherefores. Yes, why can you guys not embrace the freedom of being out and open about who you love?
Gariuys Evil Strangers Inc.	Posted - 2007.05.14 22:24:00 - [68] Originally by: Ethan Hunte I chose my race based on the descriptions when I got the trial. Amarr = Enslavers, terrible. Minmatarr = Former enslaved Calderi = Can't remember Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I imagine that's why more people are Gallente, or am I wrong and the balance of players per race are not that unequal. American way... I feel strangely insulted... I picked intaki cause they're the only ones that didn't sound like total freaks in the discription and got to play with Electronic warfare... neither turned out quite like I planned.
Arakidias	Posted - 2007.05.14 22:36:00 - [69] Chose Caldari because of their description as an efficient military race. I knew fck all about their gaming stats at the time. Explains why perception is my second lowest stat... actually it occupies the lowest tier together with charisma..
Kylar Renpurs	Posted - 2007.05.14 22:41:00 - [70] It's odd that people compare the US to gallente or caldari, personally I find them neither, but I wont say why so i dont spark political ire. I chose Caldari because of a couple reasons. A) They've got the smallest, but arguably the most powerful navy. B) They're a breakaway state (fought for independance) C) They're a fairly regimented + disciplined society. D) Deteis Avatars rock Improve Market Competition!
Pao An	Posted - 2007.05.14 22:55:00 - [71] Originally by: Janu Hull For arguement's sake, and for the sake of keeping politics down to a dullwitted roar, think of Gallente democracy in the sense of being a stand in for Western Civilization as a gestalt. Its form and function would seem to be quite American, with its centralized government, directly elected executive office, with a very Euro flavor in the sense that its "states" are more politically independent entities than the American states are. The US has a very decentralised political system. Yes there is a unified foreign policy but internaly the states control alot. If anything the Gallente strike me as being far more gilded age US than anything remotely European. After all the Gallente are a decentralised democracy with a very free market. They have a vast disparity between the rich and the poor. They do not have a social saftey net . They prize individual liberty above everything else that is more an American thing than a European thing. The Caldari on the other hand are clearly Japan.
6Bagheera9 Shadows of the Dead Aftermath Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.14 23:04:00 - [72] I choose Minmatar because I thought the Brutor chick from "choose your race" screen was hot.
Misanth X-Fire	Posted - 2007.05.14 23:06:00 - [73] First chara - Minmatar, because of some RP idea I can't even remember anymore Second chara - Gallente, because the minmatar ships were so ugly Thir chara (this) - Amarr, finally found the best looking ships around! Fourth (most recent alt) - Caldari, because of PvE, farm isk for me while the others can focus on PvP - all of them combat pilots - Looks of ships > everything else. The one and only reason to choose Amarr. :) --- bring back the pvp to EVE --- Remove local, remove all non-dictor bubbles, remove capital ships, re-move the hp boost and put 'nos hardpoints' (0-1 on non-amarrian ships, 1 on amarr ships, 3 on
Xelios Minmatar The Collective Against ALL Authorities	Posted - 2007.05.14 23:07:00 - [74] I chose minmatar because the Rifter was the ultimate pwnboat when EVE first started. And cause the chick on this poster was hot.
Ezekiel Sulastin Gallente Direct Intent	Posted - 2007.05.14 23:20:00 - [75] I went Intaki because I liked the idea of the pragmatic philosophers, and none of the other major factions really clicked for me. Granted, I'm now an Acolyte of the Church of Blasters, so maybe it wasn't all bad ...
Sqalevon Masuat'aa Matari	Posted - 2007.05.14 23:56:00 - [76] I choose Sebiestor / Minmatar because I liked their background story. The underdogs, with the sebiestors excelling at engineering. The fortunes of the Minmatars have ebbed and flowed continuously. At one time they had a flourishing empire with a level of mechanical excellence never before or since seen anywhere. A tough, no-nonsense race, the Minmatars are a determined and independent people. For the Minmatars, the most important thing in life is to be able to take care of yourself on your own, and although kin and family play an important role in their society, they prefer identifying themselves by the clan or tribe to which they belong. The Sebiestor tribe hails from the inhospitable steppes of the Mikramurka continent in the northern artic region on Matar. The Sebiestors are the most technically inclined of the Minmatar tribes and were at the forefront in the tentative space exploration program the Minmatars were undertaking just before the Amarrians arrived. Today, most of the Minmatar ships and stations are engineered by Sebiestors. The Sebiestors are technically and mechanically inclined, most Minmatar technology comes from them. The Sebiestors have always been the leading tribe in the Minmatar Republic. I'm a sucker for mechanical engineering ( I study it IRL ) and thought the Sebiestor would be the most fitting for me. When I started the game I thought I could research variations of modules ( tech 3 might bring this ). Also the whole previous enslavement thing is something I liked to play with from a RP perspective.
Toros Revoke STK Scientific Rule of Three	Posted - 2007.05.15 00:28:00 - [77] Originally by: Constantine Arcanum That's like saying scottish people are technically english. That may be the case if the landmass we both live on were called England, except for the fact that it's called Briton.
Ogedei	Posted - 2007.05.15 00:37:00 - [78] Originally by: R'olyat I honestly don't know what the hell i was thinking, the Jin-mei are the most generic Chinese race ive ever seen, and all the chicks look the EXACT same! lol urs got a ****** moustache
Maugrem Moorgraves Minmatar	Posted - 2007.05.15 00:44:00 - [79] I guess I chose Minmitar because it seemed as if it was a race that was counted out. I like the feeling of making something from nothing. They are a people with nothing to lose and the world to gain. With no moral hindrances to obstruct their path. Essentially, I saw this as an ideal race to build characters around. I look forward to doing just that. ______________________________________________ "The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low, and we achieve it." --Michaelangelo
smashsmash	Posted - 2007.05.15 00:53:00 - [80] if it makes you feel better i think amarr are more american sounding than gallente :p i'm an american too Originally by: Gariuys Originally by: Ethan Hunte I chose my race based on the descriptions when I got the trial. Amarr = Enslavers, terrible. Minmatarr = Former enslaved Calderi = Can't remember Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I imagine that's why more people are Gallente, or am I wrong and the balance of players per race are not that unequal. American way... I feel strangely insulted... I picked intaki cause they're the only ones that didn't sound like total freaks in the discription and got to play with Electronic warfare... neither turned out quite like I planned.
CrestoftheStars Perkone	Posted - 2007.05.15 00:57:00 - [81] Originally by: Ethan Hunte I chose my race based on the descriptions when I got the trial. Amarr = Enslavers, terrible. Minmatarr = Former enslaved Calderi = Can't remember Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I imagine that's why more people are Gallente, or am I wrong and the balance of players per race are not that unequal. amarican way LOLED!! never had anything to do with freedom there dude:P hehe... i chose from what i liked to fly, and can always make up my own mind of the personality :) ___________________________________________ When i was a child i thought like a child i acted like a child and i spoke like a child. But when I became an adult I laid away childish things.
kessah Caldari The Arrow Project Morsus Mihi	Posted - 2007.05.15 01:30:00 - [82] I would of said: Gallente - UK, or europe suppose. Minmatar - The Russians, i mean common, if it again broke dont fix it, why develop a 3million dollar pen to work in space when u can use a pencil sorta attitude - love em :) Amarr... Well middle east and the mid-west of the US i guess lol Caldari - East Coast US? only use Minmatar Technology, but i chose caldari because i happend to make kessah look fairly hot and well better to log on looking at some hot chick than some muscly brutor male... --------------------------------------------------------
Sovereign533 Caldari The Collective Against ALL Authorities	Posted - 2007.05.15 01:33:00 - [83] Caldari, cause Caldari is a Corporate Republic. you work for the State. Caldari have the most technologically advanced systems. well, Technologically advanced and evil ruthless ruling with loyal and hard working citizens. (btw, Gallente are more like the US. they have 1 "elected" leader. and try to force their "freedom" onto other civilisations, like they tried on the Caldari and Minmatar. the Caldari fought back, the Minmatar found an ally to free them from the Amarr. the Gallente haven't attacked the Amarr YET because they have enough trouble with the Caldari State.) btw, we Caldari want Caldari Prime back from those damn Gallente pigs =p signature removed - please email us to find out why - Jacques([email protected])
Ben Derindar Dirty Deeds Corp. Axiom Empire	Posted - 2007.05.15 01:36:00 - [84] At first I considered being Minmatar, but then I worried that everyone else already in the game was buying into the whole cliched OMG FREEDOM ideal, and I didn't want to pick what I figured would be the most popular choice. How ironic it was then, that I chose Caldari instead... /Ben How to fix Eve
Cipher7 Keepers of the Holy Bagel SMASH Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.15 02:23:00 - [85] Edited by: Cipher7 on 15/05/2007 02:21:35 My first character was a Caldari, and I love that race except Caldari space is freakin overcrowded and you can never find a place to do a mission without 80 people being in local. If I had to choose my attitude in RL, it would be Caldari, basically I'm a libertarian capitalist, my attitude is "take your politics, social issues and religion and shove it. Let the market be free, let people trade with each other, let them work hard and make the cheddar, regardless of race, religion, sex, etc. No racism, no affirmative action, no perks, no reparations, just a totally free market with minimal taxes. If someone wants to buy coke and be a junkie, that's their life, when they run out of money they can die in a gutter, they chose their path. You believe Jesus is Lord? Awesome, I'm happy you found the truth, keep it to yourself because I don't really wanna hear it." In the end I had to go with Minmatar. Caldari - As I said too crowded, but awesome backstory. Gallente - Too liberal. Plus the stations all look like shopping malls. Oh yeah, that makes you feel like a real tough guy, sit in your battlecruiser in the middle of Wal Mart. Minmatar - Excellent backstory, tribalism is pretty cool, cool portraits, the ships have sails, and they are pretty capitalist/libertarian just like the Caldari. I bet you can get drugs/guns anywhere in Minnie space without any problems. The stations look cool. Arty is cool. Autocannons are cool. Overall its just a sexy race. Amarr - Romans. Very cool concept. I love the curved beak thing. The race overall is sexy as hell. The Providence freighter is the sexiest ship I have ever beheld.
Mink Latur Amarr Private Mercenary Coalition	Posted - 2007.05.15 02:56:00 - [86] Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol Wow... four words and three of them contradict one other absolutely... find out which, i left a hint in the qoute. Remove all safety labels, give evolution a chance.
Kylar Renpurs	Posted - 2007.05.15 03:12:00 - [87] Edited by: Kylar Renpurs on 15/05/2007 03:10:34 Originally by: Sovereign533 btw, we Caldari want Caldari Prime back from those damn Gallente pigs =p Right on brother! Burn the pigdogs! (kinda appropriate since Gallente Navy is vulnerable to thermal) Improve Market Competition!
Rhaegor Stormborn Sturmgrenadier Inc R i s e	Posted - 2007.05.15 03:14:00 - [88] If your going with real life analogies: Caldari = USA Gallante = French Amarr = Iran Minmatar = ?
Pao An	Posted - 2007.05.15 04:11:00 - [89] Originally by: Rhaegor Stormborn If your going with real life analogies: Caldari = USA Gallante = French Amarr = Iran Minmatar = ? Caldari = Japan (Kieritsu dominated corp republic Gallente = US/EU (Free Market democracy) Minmatar = ? Amarr = Byzantine Empire in SPAAACE
Acinonyx Jubatus International Multi-Player Consortium Interstellar Alcohol Conglomerate	Posted - 2007.05.15 04:15:00 - [90] Tribal underdogs... Or something to that effect, basically the "savages" or what have ye.
Laser Wolf	Posted - 2007.05.15 04:45:00 - [91] Edited by: Laser Wolf on 15/05/2007 04:45:02 Originally by: Wild Rho Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol The joke's on you, Gallente are French :P I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelled of elderberry! Now begone, silly Caldari knnnnnnnniggits, or I shall taunt you a second time! Oh and I chose my race because I had read up before I subscribed and everyone said Caldari was overpowered. They were right :) Missiles cleans the chronometers off everyone else. Plus I get to have an avatar that looks like Ed Harris in The Abyss :)
Militis Kolosok Caldari Praetorian BlackGuard	Posted - 2007.05.15 05:12:00 - [92] I liked the idea of firing missiles so I picked Caldari. Now I wish I went Gallente or Minmatar :\ Oh well, Crows are awesome! Praetorian BlackGuard Now Recruiting!
Pleased StarLight Inc. Prismatic Refraction	Posted - 2007.05.15 06:32:00 - [93] Amarr: Yeah, their ships are purdy. Green and glisteningà But they are oppressors and enslavers. Furthermore they are religious fanatics, which to me reads "no sex". Caldari: Concrete grey, oddly shaped bricks of ships. They seem to have odd stuff poking out of their backs and their males are often bald. Not because of any abundance of testosterone - they just have no hair. Gallente: They've gone with the "organic look" on their ships. Their best battleship looks like a blow dryer. They are French, with an optional moustache. I think the latter goes for their women too. Minmatar: It's about rust. It's about duct tape. It's about speed, and guns that go RA-TA-TA-TA or BOOOM! They are formerly enslaved, tribal, freedom fighters. They have muscles. They're in pitch black space, ready to engage in a fight, and they are wearing shades. Their chicks wear leather. Guess what race I picked.
Amber Leonne Gallente New Eden Technical Institutes	Posted - 2007.05.15 06:50:00 - [94] I choose Gallente early on for one reason, and one reason only. Their description had **** star in it so technically the company could never come give me BS about acting "inappropriately" when they're basically saying my race are leacherous sexfiends
Fenren	Posted - 2007.05.15 08:10:00 - [95] I chose minmatar because i like the duct-tape-a-shotgun-to-my-500-year-old-canoe-and-use-it-as-a-battleship aproach unfortunatluy i wish a had gone for amarr... what better system to use your political maouvering skills in than a religious one? what better whay to make people obey you than saying 'do as i say or GOD wil be mad at you' and then i could have all those erotic dancers in my hangar without having any guilt
6Bagheera9 Shadows of the Dead Aftermath Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.15 08:45:00 - [96] Originally by: Xelios I chose minmatar because the Rifter was the ultimate pwnboat when EVE first started. And cause the chick on this poster was hot. Yeah thats her. I'd so hit that.
DarkFenix Caldari Pilots Of Honour	Posted - 2007.05.15 09:03:00 - [97] I chose Caldari partly because I'm always inclined towards the smaller, high tech race in any sci-fi game and partly because when I started playing Eve they were the best. Period. Cruise kessies, torp caracals and I-win button Scorps.
Leandro Salazar The Blackguard Wolves	Posted - 2007.05.15 09:50:00 - [98] It was all about the uniform with me. I was totally clueless about EVE when I made him. But I am a Star Wars Imperial fanatic, so my path was cleared. I stopped training Caldari for a loooong time after I got my first Moa though lol... - Thank you SkyFlyer! There is no 'n' in turret
XenoPagan Khanid Provincial Vanguard Khanid Provincial Authority	Posted - 2007.05.15 10:05:00 - [99] Chose Amarr because colleague of mine, who has played EVE for years, said (when introducing me to EVE) that "don't pick Amarr- they suck and everybody, even themselves, are hating them" and OF COURSE I had to pick Amarr. Never looked back :D (colleague dosn'St talk to me anymore... he is minny) Chose Khanid specifically because I like their mongolish look and they have their own kingdom :D
Setana Manoro Gallente Firefly Inc.	Posted - 2007.05.15 11:38:00 - [100] Amarr are a bunch of religious zealots who practiced and still practice slavery. No problem with the latter but i didn't like the former. :) Minmatar are so backwards that they still improvise their way to capitals and supercapitals with rust, duct tape and many many many frigs stuck together. :) Caldari have no liberty to speak off, they belong to the state which can choose to scr*w them over whenever it feels like it. No problem here unless you are part of the leadership. :) Gallente appeared to be the only true democracy. :) PS: Although I am gallente i fly amarr and minmatar. :) -------------------------------------------------- http://dojo.fi/~rancid/loituma__.swfAlways look on the bright side
Splagada Minmatar Tides of Silence Hydra Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.15 11:43:00 - [101] i made a dummy char, and asked what was the toughest race those "nerfed" races always have some hidden gems, been in mmos for too long to ignore that actually it's quite irrelevant as yuo can train anything, but my caldari alt sticks to caldari and i stick to minnie :p ------
Iyanah Minmatar Mining Munitions and Mayhem R i s e	Posted - 2007.05.15 11:50:00 - [102] Originally by: Constantine Arcanum Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) That's like saying scottish people are technically english. no it's like saying: it's like saying the french are european. it's like saying people from kenya are african. it's like saying people from brazil are south american. it's... well you get the point he's right, canadian's are american, since america is a continent, and their country is ON that continent. btw, OP, Gallente are french, their name even looks/sounds french. the caldari state is the USA - it's heavily industrial, corporate run, belligerant and nationalistic. Ammarr and Minmatar are hard to pin down to a specific nation - which is probably a good thing given the part of their respective storylines in which they are involved with one another - one race subjugation and enslaving the other, i don't suppose implying a modern real-world equivilant would be very PC :P ========================================== Iy
Umbriele Gallente Natural Inventions	Posted - 2007.05.15 12:00:00 - [103] I choose Gallente cause I am ghay
Ulii	Posted - 2007.05.15 13:57:00 - [104] Edited by: Ulii on 15/05/2007 13:57:30 so you say there are no macho minmatar duct tape-fetischist *? or super corporation capitalist caldari ? or slavetrading zealous amarr **? or are you implying that all french are homosexuals? edit: oh... amarr for the right to believe you are better than all and have the right to destroy their lives (death to the heretics!!)
Spoon Thumb Khanid Aerospace Group Khanid Provincial Authority	Posted - 2007.05.15 14:09:00 - [105] Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I specifically did not choose Minmatar because I felt that the whole "Freedom is sooo great" etc etc was really quite boring, very American and just not what I believed in. Not saying I'm "anti-freedom" and yes I do appreciate the sacrifices of my grandparents generation. But overtly trying to ram it down ppl's throats just doesn't suit me. I actually thought more ppl would choose Minmatar and Gallente than seem to have for those reasons, and i'm disappointed that Caldari seem to be totally ubiquitous. I nearly chose Gallente because I thought it might be fun to play as a froggie, but Caldari was where I wanted to be really, so I made my main Caldari and never looked back Khaldari Research Services KPA Recruiting!
Feasd Freelancer Union Unaffiliated	Posted - 2007.05.15 14:16:00 - [106] I chose Caldari because they were the default choice when I started the client up for the first time... seemed as good a way to pick as any
Leandro Salazar The Blackguard Wolves	Posted - 2007.05.15 14:22:00 - [107] What actually makes the most people pick caldari is probably that they are the most caucasian-looking. And since blood the achura stats for alts. And of course they have the most 'tough guy' looking characters in civire males that just allures to a certain type of player I don't care for much. I know this kind of generalization is usually a bad idea, but my personal experience is that a significant majority of the most immature, chaotic, obnoxious and incompetent ganktards I come across are civire male, and thus I view the whole bunch of them with suspicion and disdain ;) - Thank you SkyFlyer! There is no 'n' in turret
Danton Marcellus Nebula Rasa Holdings	Posted - 2007.05.15 14:36:00 - [108] Amarr vs Minmatar cliche mudslinging was deemed neverending and insufferable. Caldari have 'bountyhunter' printed on the box, or was it manual, that's a big scareword to anyone wanting to surround themselves with sentient lifeforms. So gallente wasn't an active choice, it was the only option left open really. In retrospect one could say I had nothing to fear but fear itself but stereotypes has proven to hold true, no thanks to my own efforts. Also Known As
Granmethedon III	Posted - 2007.05.15 15:09:00 - [109] Originally by: Constantine Arcanum Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) That's like saying scottish people are technically english. I do hope somebody corrected this.
Chia Mulholland Mulholland Enterprises	Posted - 2007.05.15 15:12:00 - [110] When I picked my race I knew nothing about what races were associated with what traits except for the short description in the character creation dialog. I picked Caldari because - AFAIR - they were decribed as a military and disciplined people. And since I assumed that I'd be fighting quite a bit, I thought that sounded like a good race to pick.
Nai Ling Amarr Middle Finger Technology Ghosts Syndicate	Posted - 2007.05.15 15:34:00 - [111] This character was Amarr because I like the ships. They're pretty... and lasers are pretty too. My Caldari character (primary acct) was chosen because I thought that's what I was during Beta. Come to find out, I was Gallente in Beta. So... the Caldari char is now an industry character. _______________________________________________
Vorn Dakkar Minmatar Republic Military School	Posted - 2007.05.15 15:39:00 - [112] Originally by: Pleased Minmatar: It's about rust. It's about duct tape. It's about speed, and guns that go RA-TA-TA-TA or BOOOM! They are formerly enslaved, tribal, freedom fighters. They have muscles. They're in pitch black space, ready to engage in a fight, and they are wearing shades. Their chicks wear leather. Guess what race I picked. Beautiful. I should quote that in my signature.
Larg Kellein Caldari GTE Corp Artificial Intelligence.	Posted - 2007.05.15 15:49:00 - [113] It... seemed like a good idea at the time? Nah, serious(ish) answer is the super capitalist Caldari description had me sporting a semi. Originally by: Roy Batty68 My software has wronged me!!! And it's immediately "sorry". Well, ok then. I suppose I'm not so upset at my software if it appologizes.
ssorion Caldari The First Foundation Stella Polar	Posted - 2007.05.15 16:38:00 - [114] Deteis solely for avatar.
Royaldo KVA Noble Inc. Sylph Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.15 16:38:00 - [115] intaki, sexy long hair baby!! actually something about the description of intaki.
Sean Drake Caldari Dirty Deeds Corp. Axiom Empire	Posted - 2007.05.15 16:47:00 - [116] Don't laugh but I picked caldari because and I quote " having the weakest armour caldari ships have the most advanced sheilds and are the most AGILE ships in the galaxy while being second only to the Matar in speed"
Jim McGregor	Posted - 2007.05.15 16:48:00 - [117] Originally by: Sean Drake the most AGILE ships in the galaxy while being second only to the Matar in speed" It really said that? --- Eve Wiki \| Eve Tribune
Hephaesteus Gallente	Posted - 2007.05.15 16:50:00 - [118] Edited by: Hephaesteus on 15/05/2007 16:48:27 Wow everyone commenting about rl issues with choosing a char. I choose Gallente because I thought they were very Star Trek Federation from the Captain Kirk era. We come in peace shot to kill kinda deal.
Sean Drake Caldari Dirty Deeds Corp. Axiom Empire	Posted - 2007.05.15 16:53:00 - [119] Originally by: Jim McGregor Originally by: Sean Drake the most AGILE ships in the galaxy while being second only to the Matar in speed" It really said that? Yep and ironicly enough kept saying it for a couple of years after they nerfed it
Rashmika Clavain Gallente Revelation Space	Posted - 2007.05.15 16:55:00 - [120] I nearly didn't go Gallente when i read they were of French descent; saddened by this news, I pressed on anyway because I was intrigued at the Andromedaesque drone armada. I'm glad I did too
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.15 17:05:00 - [121] Originally by: Rashmika Clavain I nearly didn't go Gallente when i read they were of French descent; saddened by this news, I pressed on anyway because I was intrigued at the Andromedaesque drone armada. I'm glad I did too Technically, only Gallente Gallente are french, the Intaki are apparently Indian (as in India). Yeah, I'm a google monkey.
Razbor Poletov	Posted - 2007.05.15 17:12:00 - [122] My primary is Intaki - at the time i wanted to be an industrialist and looked up needed attributes: Industry needs high Mem and Int as secondary... Intaki had +4 to Mem - so there i was, a new playwer with very high Mem and Int stats, and... well, 3 in Perception. At the time i only planned to train to fly one ship - Covetor. Since, i've trained enough to fly Carriers, but it was a long path to glory. About a month later i realized, that my development as a miner what somewhat slow due to not being able to access high-end asteroids in empire and lacking combat proficiency to effectively do... well, anything. So i registered my second account and my Achura alt was born! High every stats except for charisma and hey, that guy wasn't supposed to be liked anyhow - he was there to KEEL people that picked on my miner! As time went by, there came a need for a fighting character that wasn't so utterly disliked by so many people... so this guy came around. This was carefully calculated in attributes, purchased +5 implants form the get go, EVEMon planned character... that i hope will stick to my 968 days dev plan even though EVEMon is not up to guide him every step of the way.
Pelsson Amarr Northern Intelligence Artificial Intelligence.	Posted - 2007.05.15 17:37:00 - [123] I thought lazers were cool back in 2003, few years and couple of skill points later I noticed I was wrong. AMARR FTW
Leikung	Posted - 2007.05.15 18:35:00 - [124] I started life in EVE as an Amarr. Found the ships to be way to weenie for my likings. Switched to Caldari for the Steath Bomber, and long distance bombardment. Tho now I can pick and choose all frigates and crusiers, I still prefer the Caldari ships.
Asael Caldari Nathlin Enterprises Inc.	Posted - 2007.05.15 18:38:00 - [125] Lets see...started my first trail more then 2 years ago... I seem to remember that the first thing i saw about the races where the posters. And all i can say..i am a sucker for militairy uniforms ______________________________ Nathlin Enterprises Inc. CEO -Everto es hic servo Mihi
Spillen	Posted - 2007.05.15 19:40:00 - [126] Edited by: Spillen on 15/05/2007 19:42:01 Originally by: Constantine Arcanum Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) That's like saying scottish people are technically english. No it's not (unless England is a continent). It's like saying Scottish people are European, which they are. Canadians are indeed North Americans. People from Chile are South Americans. They are all Americans cause they are from the Americas. Regarding the subject: This char is an alt of course but I will say this, -Amarr is the most underrated race in game atm. -Caldari is the second most underrated race in game atm. (for pvp) -Gallente is the most overrated race in game. -Minmatar have ugly ships. (the new ones are cool though)
Metrius	Posted - 2007.05.15 20:02:00 - [127] I chose Minmatarr because I directly identified with their history as the two cultural groups that created me shared similar fates.
RuriHoshino Minmatar The Mission Guys	Posted - 2007.05.15 21:19:00 - [128] I picked Minmatar because I am a speed freak. I would constantly be looking for parts of my ship that I could replace with duck tape so I could lose weight and gain speed. I would store my ammo in Tupperware, replace doors with shower curtains, put lawnchairs on the bridge, anything to shave that last few tons off. Also, they seem like the kind of people who would head straight for the nearest pub after a fight and sing songs about the glories of battle and fallen comrades while getting completely trashed. Much like the Celts. Or Klingons. _______________________________________________________________ The Mission Guys - Scavenging the remains of our fallen enemies since 2007.
Katana Sengoku Minmatar The Knights Templar Hydra Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.15 21:23:00 - [129] I chose this race becuase my cousin didn't want to play Eve anymore and I was kind enough to take over his account. Oh, and he looked real cool and evil. The whole mouth mask thingy makes him look like he can't stand the stench of everyone else.
Derovius Vaden	Posted - 2007.05.15 21:24:00 - [130] Originally by: Katana Sengoku I chose this race becuase my cousin didn't want to play Eve anymore and I was kind enough to take over his account. Oh, and he looked real cool and evil. The whole mouth mask thingy makes him look like he can't stand the stench of everyone else. SARS anyone?
Garrett Smith ARK-CORP FREGE Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.15 21:34:00 - [131] Originally by: Derovius Vaden Originally by: Ikasu I chose Gallente because, despite being french in origin, they seemed very American-like. Democracy, feeling the need to try to police space, and of course advertising freedom as their main ideal. The federation is, essentially, America in space. Other then that, I felt like being whatever race would make the best generic Hero and the Gallente seemed the most noble. Of course, now I know more about their background and it's somewhat more apparent that all four races have their vice. Amarr: Slavery Caldari: Greed Minmater: Wrath Gallente: Lust, alcohol, drugs, etc. I find it funny that someone actually associates Americans with heroism and nobility, while labelling another of the races greedy... But I digress, we don't want this turning political, yes? Umm... it looks like they are associated with lust, alcohol, drugs, etc. but whatever. He never said that Americans are heroic and noble, he said he wanted to be the race that seemed the most heroic. He said that Americans feel the need to police the world. But I guess I can read and others need glasses Quote: But I digress, we don't want this turning political, yes? Originally by: El Yatta they shouldnt have gotten involved in supercaps, because on the whole they are very dull, except for 2-3 people in the alliance who get to go "wheee, i cant be scrambled, pwn pwn".
Faye Valerii	Posted - 2007.05.15 21:56:00 - [132] I picked Caldari/Deteis mainly because of the avatar looks. And because the Caldari race pick looked so fascist ... tough dude giving the one thousand yard stare, with infantry squares marching beneath him while some Helga with a big-ass gun is giving you an angry look. Later as I learned more about the game I also figured that I liked the Caldari focus : shields feel more advanced than armor missiles rock and who doesn't like railguns ? Main problem was that most ships look like complete crap, but the Caracal, Ferox, Drake and Rokh make up for it.
Roy Batty68 Caldari Immortal Dead	Posted - 2007.05.15 23:44:00 - [133] Michelle Pfiffer as Cat Woman. Caldari women wear leather. To the Bat-o-thron! Oh yeah... giggity ------------------- Say What?
Zhukkivah	Posted - 2007.05.16 00:02:00 - [134] Originally by: Emsee For the sunglasses Gotta love the shades.
diabolic clone Amarr Paxton Industries Paxton Federation	Posted - 2007.05.16 00:23:00 - [135] Because even though amarrians get shrouded in a bad perspective and a lot of them are crazed devotees it is mostly just a front for being universal bad ass' that are going to take what they want. I started out a minmatar because they were the underdogs but at some point I figured I'd pick up the skills to be that badass and lasers with shiney ships just sounded appealing. Little did I know, I wanted to do more than shoot stuff all the time, now I wish I would of put a little more time into looking at the racial specific ship types and their benefits vs drawbacks.
Ethan Hunte	Posted - 2007.05.16 00:31:00 - [136] In my OP, I said I chose Gallente because they reminded me of truth justice and the american way. I was ridiculed 2 posts after by people saying the Gallente are French. That's not the point, the point is the description of the culture is like that of a democratic nation such as america, i am not american, but i still saw it fit to use that as the example. thank you :)
Nol Agnot	Posted - 2007.05.16 00:57:00 - [137] Originally by: Derovius Vaden Originally by: Rashmika Clavain I nearly didn't go Gallente when i read they were of French descent; saddened by this news, I pressed on anyway because I was intrigued at the Andromedaesque drone armada. I'm glad I did too Technically, only Gallente Gallente are french, the Intaki are apparently Indian (as in India). Yeah, I'm a google monkey. Indian? Where did you get that from, it says in the lore that many intaki are albino, doesn't sound very indian to me, british perhaps... Why brutor? I didn't fancy the eggheads much, besides... The future's so bright you gotta wear shades.
Surfin's PlunderBunny Minmatar Sicarri Covenant Privateer Alliance	Posted - 2007.05.16 02:28:00 - [138] Originally by: Ethan Hunte In my OP, I said I chose Gallente because they reminded me of truth justice and the american way. I was ridiculed 2 posts after by people saying the Gallente are French. That's not the point, the point is the description of the culture is like that of a democratic nation such as america, i am not american, but i still saw it fit to use that as the example. thank you :) Actually, the United States is a Republic. People vote for leaders who make the decisions... a true democracy is what the Athenians had (Ironically they were a pro-slavery culture). Tic Toc Tic Toc , time is ticking ... ~Liz Kali
Lexang	Posted - 2007.05.16 02:46:00 - [139] Caldari, because I looked it up and they had the best stats.
Clair Bear	Posted - 2007.05.16 02:59:00 - [140] Caldari because of Achura. Thekiller8's Revelations video sold me on the bloodline.
Shameless Avenger	Posted - 2007.05.16 03:31:00 - [141] Originally by: Ma'Kur Pridar american? lol, they are french bud. ingame history say they are french decendants. But it is the only true democracy in game, therefore = american way. That also why I choose gallente. Amar, empire (with an emperor) = not goot Caldary, military might = happy triger bullies = not good. Minmatar, well the ships are ugly as hell. Gallente, democracy = the only choice for me.
Benglada Infinitus Odium	Posted - 2007.05.16 03:33:00 - [142] Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol IThey are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) and in such vein, so are brazillians, mexicans, argentenians etc...? dont lopp us canadians in with you lot. --------------------------- Originally by: Arkanor 0.0 is the Final Frontier. Bring money and friends. Sig nerfz0r - maximum allowed siz0r is 24000 bytz0r. - Devil ([email protected]) Sig By Ortos
Kuolematon Space Perverts and Forum Warriors United Cult of War	Posted - 2007.05.16 04:49:00 - [143] Attributes. "to be honest it makes me wonder about the mental state of a person who would join a corp called Space Perverts and Forum warriors"
Cipher7 Sebiestor tribe	Posted - 2007.05.17 03:40:00 - [144] America is not a continent, North America is. Citizens of the USA are known as "Americans."
Neon Genesis The Landed Gentry	Posted - 2007.05.17 03:46:00 - [145] For the high charisma _
Tarron Sarek Gallente Cadien Cybernetics	Posted - 2007.05.17 12:17:00 - [146] I don't like powergamers, schoolyard bullies and outright military or industrial fascism. Guess why I'm not Caldari? I liked the Intaki description. Although I have to admit, little did I know back then. I'd rather be Amarr or Minmatar now, due to the love for speed and/or underdogs. _________________________________ - People are people wherever you go -
Aaeolian O RLY corp Interstellar Starbase Syndicate	Posted - 2007.05.17 12:17:00 - [147] Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol Thats funny, i was thinking the american way fitted the Amarr discription better: Slavers.
Zainan	Posted - 2007.05.17 12:26:00 - [148] I was creating my Character soon after my roommate returned from visiting his family in southern France. He said that if I did not choose Gallente I could not have any of the Adelscott or Sausisson he sneaked back. Needless to say I caved! :)
Mike Yagon Minmatar The Nest Interstellar Alcohol Conglomerate	Posted - 2007.05.17 12:33:00 - [149] I chose Minmatar because my friend flew around in Minmatar space. Plus the rifter looked just plain awesome and was the only thing I could afford for the first two weeks I was playing. ------ In Carebear We Trust
PXPLottoManager	Posted - 2007.05.17 12:35:00 - [150] Minmatar - Random selection as I knew NOTHING about the game other than it was like Elite. (Started with very gimped stats) As for any Alt's I might have. My wife designs them all, generally based on looks.
Monkey nut Minmatar PioneerX Productions	Posted - 2007.05.17 12:38:00 - [151] Edited by: Monkey nut on 17/05/2007 12:36:23 Damn forums and posting with a redundant accounting alt :( (PXPLottoManager, guess what hes for :P) --------------------------------- Monkey Nut CEO - PioneerX Productions A dedicated young/new player training and assistance corporation.
Agalantiri Caldari Deadworlds Infrastructure Inc.	Posted - 2007.05.19 11:31:00 - [152] Edited by: Agalantiri on 19/05/2007 11:34:57 EDIT: Bad grammar is evil. Originally by: Shameless Avenger Originally by: Ma'Kur Pridar american? lol, they are french bud. ingame history say they are french decendants. But it is the only true democracy in game, therefore = american way. That also why I choose gallente. Amar, empire (with an emperor) = not goot Caldary, military might = happy triger bullies = not good. Minmatar, well the ships are ugly as hell. Gallente, democracy = the only choice for me. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA The moment you are either a) a true democracy or b) A shining example of freedom, then I will retract the statement. As was noted in a prior post, you are a republic, which is different. Democracies don't work with the populations currently in the world. Imagine having a referendum on /every/ single topic, from major issues like the age a person can drive/drink/smoke to the insiginificant issues (in the bigger picture) of the changes to fees for the price of housing in a single neighbourhood. It'd collapse under the weight of paperwork in a week. However, I chose my race based upon theme as well. The Caldari have shields, missiles, as any modern warfare analyst will tell you are superior to guns in battle, ECM (which they alone are able to use at stronger than RMR capability, Rooks manage it... Just.) And they use GRAVIMETRIC detection. Now that's just awesome. As anyone who has ever read Asimov will tell you. Gravimetric ships rule. The Caldari are so very very japanese. Zaibatsu in fact. Have a look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaibatsu Minmatar are liberated slaves... Oh joy. What wonderful fun. Amarr... So tempting. For the record, they are the descendants, and maintain the beliefs, if not the culture of a radical christian sect. Watch the intro again before you talk about the middle east. Gallente. French. Although, I can't blame americans for liking them. Afterall, where would the US be without the Nepoleonic french to win their wars for them? In addition. There are only two countries in the world that are able to call themselves by their nationality and continent. Those are Australia and Antartica. And as no one lives their entire lives in Antartica, they don't really count. In addition. Using correct terms in the English language, there are 21 States in America. Not the United States, as anyone who is forced to watch their television can tell you is a lot higher than that. So, please, cut it with the arrogant nationalism in claiming that the U.S.A. and the U.S.A. alone are Americans. For remember, you are the United States OF America. Not America itself. Else we'll have to start calling you french. And I'm just glad no one dared calling the Irish, english. I'd gut you alive.
MassonA Caldari coracao ardente Triumvirate.	Posted - 2007.05.19 12:04:00 - [153] i chose caldari because they remind me most of the terran from starcraft what else is there to choose from?
Lendwill	Posted - 2007.05.20 03:12:00 - [154] To be honest I was very disappointed that the only avatar with the appearance of african descent happened to be in a race with a recent history of being enslaved. You would think after 20 000 years there would not be that stigma to deal with. Ah well, no Minmataar for me.
Uchuu	Posted - 2007.05.20 05:15:00 - [155] Originally, in beta, I chose caldari cause it said they were good at bounty hunting. Got to know the game better and ended up liking amarr ships and lasers. Came back 3 years later and chose amarr just cause i wanted to be in ships with lasers, man oh man, what have i done?
Locus Bey Gallente Qalandar	Posted - 2007.05.20 05:34:00 - [156] Edited by: Locus Bey on 20/05/2007 05:39:07 Intaki, cos I couldn't be Jove and cos that visor the Gallente have is Could never go Amarr way to ugly and repressed. From what I read of their background my take on them is that they are Reborn Christians who took over the ritualism of Roman Catholicism. So probably American. Caldari definately American: capitalists, control freaks and wear tight leather jerkins. How I imagine capitalist society would be should we continue on our current trajectory. Minmatar their platted hairy backs and seat covers turned me off. Gallente the freedom of values was what appealed, seemed to offer the most choice. european imo
Tortun Nahme	Posted - 2007.05.20 05:39:00 - [157] Minmatar, because we are the badass underdogs!
Arii Smith Caldari StarHunt Fallout Project	Posted - 2007.05.20 05:44:00 - [158] I chose Caldari because they seemed like realists. They understand the military and money are what matters, and so I figured they would have the most powerful ships (I was dead on, as far as PVE goes anyways). Democracy is one of the worst forms of government, so I was not really a fan of the Gallente because they seemed to have a total hard-on for freedom and liberty and blah blah it made me sick. The Amarr looked asian, and I wanted to be a white male (as I am a white male and have a really hard time playing an RPG as anything other than myself). Minmatar looked really, overwhelmingly terrible. Ex-slaves? What a bunch of losers!
THEGREAT LOBO Havoc Inc	Posted - 2007.05.20 13:57:00 - [159] You know that Minmatar chick with the big boobs ? yea... thats why :) im sure im not the only one to make the decision based on that
Soporo Caldari	Posted - 2007.05.20 17:08:00 - [160] Originally by: Garrick Amorr Amarr = Roman Catholics (all other religion is wrong and must be destroyed.quote] That sounds MUCH more like the Muslim religion.
Adaris Dark and Light inc.	Posted - 2007.05.20 18:56:00 - [161] I chose Gallente and specifically Intaki because it was the one race that had 'normal' features at the creation screen, namely no crazy maskes or hairstyles, abnormal facial expressions or weird clothes. If I was to create and alt I would pick a Minmatar Vherokior female, simply because imo they are the most sexeh (if you can say that ) of all the races and most normal to choose their options in char creation lol. * * * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euZ0j7vtKEQ
Streak Lightning	Posted - 2007.05.20 19:07:00 - [162] i just like smelly brown things with attitude
hsingyi Amarr Bug Fu	Posted - 2007.05.20 19:20:00 - [163] entirely based on how cute she looked when i created her. i tested many other races, but this was the best in my opinion. ----==== {x} ====---- just another girl on a quest to find herself
fire 59 Destructive Influence Band of Brothers	Posted - 2007.05.20 19:29:00 - [164] I chose gallentte because i saw my mate playing eve years ago, long before i started and i saw a megathron. I just fell in love with it from the start and decided i wanted to be that race. BoB vs the coalition of family values
Agalantiri Caldari Deadworlds Infrastructure Inc.	Posted - 2007.05.23 12:47:00 - [165] Originally by: Soporo Originally by: Garrick Amorr Amarr = Roman Catholics (all other religion is wrong and must be destroyed. That sounds MUCH more like the Muslim religion. Haven't studied much history have you? Little things, like, you know, things that didn't impact upon history at all, like the Crusades, Inquisition.... You know. Little things.
Cheras Freyez'den	Posted - 2007.06.08 22:04:00 - [166] Hmm...lotta 'American' detest goin round. I am an american as used by most every one, meaning a citizen of the U.S. I chose Minmatar as my race for specific reasons. Yes, I know they're were former slaves, blah blah...but they also were a people who fought back hard against their oppressors and won. They are the race most full of energy. They are pushed to prove themselves to the other empires that they deserve their freedom, but also they need to prove it to themselves (dont forget the Ammatar Mandate). Reading their descriptions and the news that is generated about their Empire, no other race come across to me with more possibilities than the Minmatar. No other race can claim having to work harder to where they are now than the Minmatars. I loved movies where you are cheering on a hero who had little chance to succeed. Braveheart, V for Vendetta, Lord of the Rings...this is the Minmatar to me. On that idea, I am proud to play one .
Cheras Freyez'den	Posted - 2007.06.08 22:14:00 - [167] Come to think of it, I think the Minmatar remind me of the U.S.
Walter Model REUNI0N Red Alliance	Posted - 2007.06.08 22:29:00 - [168] I picked Caldari. Capitalismi & Arial looking _______________________________________________ "If the tanks succeed, then victory follows.", Guderian, 1937.
Kakalot Supernova Security Systems	Posted - 2007.06.08 22:41:00 - [169] Caldari = Military + Merc + Soldier ________________________________________________________ http://users.pandora.be/zebras/Kakalot.jpg
Patch86 Di-Tron Heavy Industries Sparta Alliance	Posted - 2007.06.08 22:42:00 - [170] Originally by: Agalantiri As was noted in a prior post, you are a republic, which is different. Democracies don't work with the populations currently in the world. Imagine having a referendum on /every/ single topic, from major issues like the age a person can drive/drink/smoke to the insiginificant issues (in the bigger picture) of the changes to fees for the price of housing in a single neighbourhood. It'd collapse under the weight of paperwork in a week. Republics and Democracies are not mutually exclusive. the vast majority of Democracies are also Republics (although the reverse is not true). Republic means "the head of state is not a monarch". Democracy means "governed by a body who is ultimately accountable to the citizenship". America = both. UK = Democracy but not a Republic. North Korea = Republic but not a Democracy. The Gallente Federation is meant to be both- governed by a (non royal) president, elected by the citizenship. Minmatar is definitely a Republic (no royalty), but not a Democracy in any real sense. Amarr are most certainly not a Republic (lead by an Emperor), and not a Democracy either. Caldari are a Republic, but not a Democracy (an Oligarchy really, I suppose). --------
Fink Angel Caldari The Merry Men	Posted - 2007.06.08 23:45:00 - [171] Caldari, so I could look like Eminemineminem and have a bunny rabbit making a strange ear thing right over the top of my head. And I ended up completely accidentally as Military / Mercs / Special Forces, which is pretty cool.
Cipher7 Sebiestor tribe	Posted - 2007.06.08 23:46:00 - [172] Caldari = Too generic. Quake soldier #84556543573747 Gallente = Democracy is overrated Amarr = Almost what I wanted, couldn't come up with an acceptable portrait, plus the ships are fugly. Minmatar = Cool portraits, guns go rat-tat-tat, defiance is sexy, no mamby-pamby democracy theme, you want rights? fight for them, might makes right.
Dizang	Posted - 2007.06.09 00:09:00 - [173] Edited by: Dizang on 09/06/2007 00:09:14 Went to Amarr for the religious side of things more into spiritual side of it than organised religion. But I did start off in my 14 day as all 4 almost stuck with Minmatar, something about the way the ships look.
Humpalong Kazzidy	Posted - 2007.06.09 02:33:00 - [174] Edited by: Humpalong Kazzidy on 09/06/2007 02:37:41 Originally by: Pao An Originally by: Janu Hull For arguement's sake, and for the sake of keeping politics down to a dullwitted roar, think of Gallente democracy in the sense of being a stand in for Western Civilization as a gestalt. Its form and function would seem to be quite American, with its centralized government, directly elected executive office, with a very Euro flavor in the sense that its "states" are more politically independent entities than the American states are. The US has a very decentralised political system. Yes there is a unified foreign policy but internaly the states control alot. If anything the Gallente strike me as being far more gilded age US than anything remotely European. After all the Gallente are a decentralised democracy with a very free market. They have a vast disparity between the rich and the poor. They do not have a social saftey net . They prize individual liberty above everything else that is more an American thing than a European thing. The Caldari on the other hand are clearly Japan. The French thing seems to throw people off. The Gallente aren't a socialist democracy, they're more a libertarian free-market state. Lots of liberty, but it's sink or swim.
Sahriah BloodStone	Posted - 2007.06.09 02:36:00 - [175] Amarr - religion isnt my thing minmatar - The thought of being an ex-slave didnt appeal I had a really hard choice between gallente and Caldari and ALMOST choose Gallente i love both there backstories but i ended choosing caldari because to be focused on military seemed like a good base race. I then spent the next hour reading through the attibutes and wha they did and decided Civire was the best fighting choice. then spent the next 30min playing with the face ^_^ and i started paying 4 days later muaha
Phoebus Athenian Gallente KIA Corp KIA Alliance	Posted - 2007.06.09 02:39:00 - [176] Chose Gallente due to the democratic background of my character (RP). ---
Lance Fighter	Posted - 2007.06.09 02:42:00 - [177] 'CAUSE LASERS GO PEW PEW PEW PEW PEW hmm that about sums it up. And they don't use ammo
Gojyu	Posted - 2007.06.09 02:45:00 - [178] Gallente because I like drones, Jin-Mei because a guide told me to :)
cal nereus Caldari School of Applied Knowledge	Posted - 2007.06.09 06:38:00 - [179] Achura for the low charisma. As simple as that. But I fly Gallente ships.
chrisreeves Gallente Asgard Protectorate	Posted - 2007.06.09 07:42:00 - [180] Because he looked like Jesus? Seriously, cause I wanted to be in industry. But mainly the first one ----------------- Originally by: kieron The Ibis was never intended to be a solo OMGWTF mission-farming PWNmobile. "It was empty!!"
Galan Amarias Amarr Vendetta Underground Rule of Three	Posted - 2007.06.09 08:10:00 - [181] Actually I just have this thing for lasers. So when I read that the Amarr had lasers I just looked for the group with the coolest background story. Had I had a clue what atts did, well then I'd probably not have a natural charisma of 10 :P -Galan
Daedalus DuGalle Gallente University of Caille	Posted - 2007.06.09 08:17:00 - [182] 1st char was Achura for attributes. Then I realised how little they mattered. This char for looks. Except now I half-wish I chose Minmater for either the Brutor sunnies, for the Veri-something face mask. Looks very cool. I'm really really hoping we can get more visual possibilities with Ambulation. Originally by: Janu Hull Nothing says gritty cynicism like a 1 ISK note wedged between a pair of silicone enhanced knockers.
Sorohwi Minmatar Typo Corp	Posted - 2007.06.09 08:49:00 - [183] Amarr: Catholicism, slave holding, and giant, golden, flying sex toys. Caldari: The bastard children of fascism and capitalism. Gallente: Transparent clothing? Minmatar: Tribalism, rich history, and bad-ass tatoos. Need I say more?
Krezeb Caldari The Renegade Order	Posted - 2007.06.09 08:54:00 - [184] Hi I first started playing Eve just over three years ago, and was introduced to it by a friend that told me that it was alot like Elite. I watched him play it for a couple of days and decided to try it. My first char was either going to be Caldari-Civire or Amarr. I was thinking about RPing a bounty hunter, so a Civire looked temptimg (+ Shields and missiles.. cool :)). Or an Amarr zealot (Lasers ftw!). I eventually chose Civire, and since my friend had played about a week longer than me, he wasn't any help when it came to portrait/stats.. I ended up with a char that looked like my father and a terrible stat balance (high per, will and sob char). I took my time making this char though.. got good stats and the portrait isn't so bad. A balanced stat balance was a goal this time. --- My take on the races- Amarr - Religios fanatics.. somewhere between 14th centuary Roman Catholics (one god to rule them all, etc) and ancient Egyptians (Emperor is god's avatar, etc). Caldari - hyper-capatalistic japanese where loyalty to the corp and honour are paramount. (Needs of the many... , In Caldari State Corporation owns YOU etc). Minmatar - Freed slaves. I almost made a char with this but thought OMG FREEDOM etc. Gallente - More a free state, loose laws holding it together. You can find anything and everything for a price. Corrupt & sleazy where (almost) everything is allowed. bleh.. I can't be bothered writing any more.
lordopic	Posted - 2007.06.09 09:06:00 - [185] First I went with Caldari and was going to work on the merc/tough cop character, but then as I norm use this name as my main in most games Amarr fitted the bill , and with the slave side of things it reminded me of Elite2 where I would head down to the Imperial home worlds buy a load of slaves and head to the frontier so they could start a new life as free men and women. Lordopic Old solider turned freedom fighter all men/women being equal and all that.
Lardarz B'stard Amarr Dark Knights of Deneb Against ALL Authorities	Posted - 2007.06.09 09:10:00 - [186] Complete guesswork here, same with the attributes and career path.
Honneamise Amarr Indomita Classis Ion Core	Posted - 2007.06.09 10:29:00 - [187] i chose amarr cause i like to suck. point .
Ombey Thunderstruck.	Posted - 2007.06.09 10:58:00 - [188] The sunglasses -- 2d EveMaps\|Map forum thread
hollywood hitman	Posted - 2007.06.12 00:12:00 - [189] Edited by: hollywood hitman on 12/06/2007 00:12:16 I'm just coming back to the game, and have a gallente and a minnie char, trying to decide which should be my main. Gallente: freedom, baby. Drones FTW. Minmatar: Rifter is the best frig, every time I rat-a-tat-tat some rat azz I get a mental picture of a guy in a black trenchcoat and an uzi going to town. Caldari: too slow, but I love the high-tech feel. amarr: I love the ships, but I'm hesitant to make one until I know how effective the fixes will be..
Hajyt Caldari EnTech Pax Familia	Posted - 2007.06.12 01:41:00 - [190] Edited by: Hajyt on 12/06/2007 01:40:32 Caldari! I liked the cold, efficient militaristic look. They're like the evil germans from earlier in the century.....but in space! Didn't know anything about the game when I chose, just went with what sounded interesting. *EDIT had to replace a certain banned word...with a phrase so it made sense. hah
Deschenus Maximus Amarr Digital Fury Corporation Digital Renegades	Posted - 2007.06.12 01:42:00 - [191] Laz0rz are pew pew. Reason enough.
Corwain Gallente Zero Team	Posted - 2007.06.12 01:56:00 - [192] Call me a dumb American if you want but I believe in freedom through democracy, so I totally chose Gallente cause of the bit about being the only democracy in EVE.
Redpants Gallente Dead Eagle North Star Confederation	Posted - 2007.06.12 02:47:00 - [193] I chose Gallente because when I look on the bottom of my shoe I see, Amarr, Minmatar and Caldari. "My once immaculate white pants are now stained from the weak and innocent. I don't wear red."
Derran Minmatar Khumatari Holdings Ushra'Khan	Posted - 2007.06.12 04:55:00 - [194] Chose mine because back in my day, it took alot of time to travel between places and my corp from beta were all minmatar. If I stuck with Gallente like I was in beta, I would have had to travel quite some time to meet up with them.
Garrett Smith ARK-CORP FREGE Alliance	Posted - 2007.08.01 18:20:00 - [195] Originally by: Agalantiri Originally by: Soporo Originally by: Garrick Amorr Amarr = Roman Catholics (all other religion is wrong and must be destroyed. That sounds MUCH more like the Muslim religion. Haven't studied much history have you? Little things, like, you know, things that didn't impact upon history at all, like the Crusades, Inquisition.... You know. Little things. In todays world it sounds much more like the Islamic religion... that is the past, we live in today right Obviously Christians aren't like that today, however another of today's religions is like that (Islam). Boom Shaka Laka Laka, Boom Shaka Laka Laka, Boom Shaka Laka Laka, Boom! -Sahwoolo Etoophie
Guilliman R Gallente PRO Space Hunters Federation Of united Corps	Posted - 2007.08.01 18:22:00 - [196] I like the french just kidding I chose my because drones looked cool (and they are) I only wish we could cary x10 as many drones, that would be awsome! My personal army <3 ---sig--- Carebear for life (unless I am in the advantage and have 99% chance of winning(, hey 1% chance to lose, thats risk right, good!)!
Skylar Keenan Amarr Viziam	Posted - 2007.08.01 18:31:00 - [197] My first character (this one) was chosen because of the backstory - I had no idea what EvE was about back then, so I read the backstories for each and the whole "You are SO gonna be my slave" attitude struck me as cool :D The second character is Minmatar, created a few months later - That was mostly based on attributes to create an efffective combat character to fly Gallente ships - HACs had just been introduced back then and I was very much in love with the Deimos ----------------------------------------------- New sig coming SoonÖ
Blacktail Caldari Blackguard Brigade	Posted - 2007.08.01 18:55:00 - [198] Edited by: Blacktail on 01/08/2007 18:57:34 Edited by: Blacktail on 01/08/2007 18:56:23 The main reason I went with Caldari was for looks I suppose, though I'm now wishing that I was a little more skilled with the character creation thing. I just recently made an Intaki female who turned out great in my opinion (search 'Kalina Reyes' in game). Makes me wish I could just convert BT's stats onto hers. But I do happen to like the Caldari backstory quite a bit. The Minmatar's underdog story is a bit to cliche'd for me, but the Caldari one suits me well. The story of the Caldari/Gallente war, and all of the lore surrounding it, (the carpet-bombings from orbiting ships, the Chimera carrier being kamikazed to buy time, and images like these: http://www.eve-online.com/wallpapers/#sh (the one with the bombing of the city) all paint a very dramatic history to me.
Lord MuffloN Caldari Caldari Provisions	Posted - 2007.08.01 19:34:00 - [199] Edited by: Lord MuffloN on 01/08/2007 19:37:22 This thread gave me a laught, US+freedom? lawl, go check out Europe, and Gallente = Liberal, let's see.. What is the current US goverment? Rightwing conservative christians (= as far from liberal as you get).. (Removed flamebait)
WGAnubis Marrith Gallente	Posted - 2007.08.01 19:38:00 - [200] I choose mine based on my past RP experiences in other MMO's that Ive been in, IE I went for the race that, to my perspective, has the most freedoms, which was the gallente. I mean when you look at all the other races, something dictates from a "higher" position what they can or cant do. Amarr = Far to much like catholosim for my tastes. Religion is a king puppet controled by corrupt men and the faithful follow blindly or face The Amarrian Inquisition. (nobody expects the amarrian inquisition!) Their told by the church what to do. Caladri = They have a Spartan like quality to them RP wise. A military state. Die for the greater good, even if you dont have a say in that greater good is your greater good. Their told by the state what to do. Minmatarr = So driven in their quest for freedom that they are enslaved by it (ironicly). All goals are aimed at freeing everyone else and all who stand in their way and their way of doing things is their enemy. Their told by the past/current ideals what to do. Gallente = Free to do whatever you wish, including being ruthless. Its a dog eat dog federation but if you play your cards right, dont try to enforce your POV on the majority of others, your likely to come out with only a few scratches. Their ruled by the desire to be free to do what they wish to do. Of course, this is only my persepective take on the playable races as a whole, and not the bloodlines.
Novas Wordo Templars of Space Sparta Alliance	Posted - 2007.08.01 19:43:00 - [201] I chose Caldari because I identified myself in them. Plus missiles are cool! But about the descriptions.. Gallente: South, east and central Europe Caldari: Flag carriers of high-tech world, meaning US, some countries in northern Europe, Japan, South Korea, maybe Australia etc.. Minmatar: I found aspects of later industrialized countries, such as former commonwealth countries, India, South Africa.. Amarr: Doesn't really need explaining, strong religion, fancy for gold. Saudi world with some darker shadows from persian culture. --------------------------------- Constructing constructive conversations.
Cardice Makar Caldari Dark Knights of Deneb Against ALL Authorities	Posted - 2007.08.01 19:59:00 - [202] I chose Caldari because... uh... wow. I really can't remember. Albeit, it was a really long time ago, and the stories have changed so much since then. I likely chose them because it fit with my view of what I wanted to be at the time. The original description indicated that the Caldari had been stuck in a divionary war against the Gallente only a hundred years or so before, and that they flew fast ships in close combat with the "mighty Galente" battle-fleets. That they used fast frigates against the Gallente so effectivly that they had to develop an entire weapon-system to counter it. That plus some fiction like the Torvil Toba incident made it a solid choice... I was hoping for fast response combat in little, quick, shield based ships [shield projectors aren't heavy, are they?] with a strong emphasis on tactics... Hahaha, sigh. Doesn't sound like today's Caldari much.
Nachshon Caldari Gradient Electus Matari	Posted - 2007.08.01 20:05:00 - [203] I wanted to play an EWar character. It said that the Caldari had the best technology. Seems logical. I later joined the Minmatar, to get in on the 'freedom fighter' fun. It's been an interesting RP experience. I think that Caldari and Gallente are the most popular races, with Minmatar a comfortable third, and Amarr dead last. ____________________________________ Caldari by birth, Minmatar by citizenship. The True Meaning of Freedom
Cygnus Zhada Amarr UK Corp FATAL Alliance	Posted - 2007.08.01 20:26:00 - [204] Well, I chose Amarr to pwewpew with lasers but it seems that was a dumb mistake of me... Yes, I use lasers, please stop laughing in the back.
Tyrantus Imperial Academy	Posted - 2007.08.01 20:43:00 - [205] I went with True Amarr because it let me have the Sinister looking Medieval Baron pic.. Skills I just buy and train to fly and do what I want so in the end it was purely a style thing..
cal nereus Bounty Hunter - Dark Legion Curse Alliance	Posted - 2007.08.01 20:59:00 - [206] I smell a necro. But in regards to the op: I chose Caldari-Achura 'cause everyone else was doin' it. --- Grismar.net
E Vile	Posted - 2007.08.01 21:13:00 - [207] Originally by: Constantine Arcanum Originally by: Lavinrac Krad Originally by: Ethan Hunte Gallente = Freedom, truth, justice, and the American way lol I thought that is Caldari (Corporate run society) for the Northern US States and Amarr (Religion run society) for the Southern US States? Unless you are talking about the Canadians being Gallente (They are on the continent of North America and technically Americans) That's like saying scottish people are technically english. ACK! "The key to immortality is to first live a life worth remembering."
Jarek Neltharek Caldari Free Space Development Cartel	Posted - 2007.08.01 21:29:00 - [208] When I first made my character I liked the the idea of the whole mega-corp society, and went with that. Wish I had given the Amarr a chance though. They really are the race that I like most in game these days. Ohh well ****y on me for not readingn the other races and going with a knee-jerk reaction.
Chainsaw Plankton	Posted - 2007.08.01 21:42:00 - [209] gallente, freedom and liberty... no thanks, not to mention they are French amarr religious zealots... stay away! minmatar former slaves, and tribal... never mind caldari ruthless military efficiency... I LIKE IT!

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