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Atienne
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Posted - 2007.08.24 09:50:00 -
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Right! :D i didnt know of the size rule :) forgive me.
so here is a 400x 120 .. if the mods come running for you, wear this.. it will keep you safe.. :)
i will keep my own as large as i can.. i think the reason is that i dont post that much. thus they havent seen me yet :P
but anyways! you have the choice now!
***Atienne
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Thernys
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Posted - 2007.08.24 14:04:00 -
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Quality deserving of no meager recognition. If you ever write a novel it will by all indications be one we won't be able to put down 'til that last blank page slaps us in the face, if then. |
Hamfast
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.08.24 14:21:00 -
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Cyberflayer,
Don't take the lack of replies as a lack of interest...
Still a good and enjoyable read 
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It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but it doesn't take any to just sit there with a dumb look on your face.
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Pimp Cane
The Order of Chivalry
Nex Eternus
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Posted - 2007.08.24 14:54:00 -
[94]
This thread delivers.
Very well written, and a unique way to spend your time playing. good luck, I've definitely bookmarked this, its much more enjoyable to read than most eve-o threads :)
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Acacia Everto
Wings of Redemption
Black Flag Alliance
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Posted - 2007.08.24 16:04:00 -
[95]
Excellent thread, Cyberflayer. I always enjoyed INNOMINATE NIGHTMARE, and upon finding this thread have enjoyed your adventures as well. I hope to see you around Syndicate some time.
Also, how did your balance end up after giving Porthos the ISK he asked for?
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Redbad
Minmatar
Tempered Steel Legion
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Posted - 2007.08.24 16:04:00 -
[96]
Dont forget putting your wallet balance on top of the entries! Its most enjoyable to see how you are faring in your endeavours.
Compliments on the writing. Very, very good!
RB
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Cyberflayer
Vagabonds Unincorporated
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Posted - 2007.08.24 17:33:00 -
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The balance of my wallet after gambling with Porthos was twelve million ISK. It's up there at the start of the chapter, but the chapter was so long it took two posts to cover, the latter part of which is dedicated to my adventures in gambling. I can see how the ISK balance might be missed.
Ati, thanks again for the resized signature. So as to avoid the fiery wrath of the mod-gods, I will apply the legal form of your signature right away.
Now, onwards!
Chapter Five Gamma: The Joys of Dying
ISK Balance: 9,571,086.28
Now, as we all know, in EVE there's dying, and then there's dying, the latter usually involving a pod. Pod-death is interesting because it means different things for different people, and among those people there are specific conditions under which being podded has different consequences. Take implants for example - nobody wants to die with those plugged in. I know a few capsuleers who have never been podded, and so keeping their corpse out of the galactic supply of frozen flesh is a matter of pride for them.
Then, there's being podded while you're trying to get somewhere. Having your ship disintegrate into so much salvagable debris while you're in transit - without any real urge to fight - is inconveniencing, but being podded is a real setback. It usually sends you all the way back to square one. Do not pass Go, do not collect 200 dollars.
This happened to me. Thinking I was outrunning the Curse on my tail, I ran smack dab into the interdictor-assisted gate camp that had been specially prepared for my arrival. What happened next is - forgive the graphic analogy - comparable to a prostitute realizing she's been hired to "attend" an Aztec blood ritual when she initially thought she would be walking into a room full of Japanese businessmen and easy cash.
I had made numerous mistakes that had resulted in me sitting inside of yet another interdictor bubble - pondering intensely in the direction of my computer screen - but as the burgeoning diciple of camp-dodging that I have become, I saw a way out. I was near the edge of the bubble, and there was - thankfully - a single object I could warp to without passing through the bubble. It was a moon, but I would have to take my chances. I slammed my engines into overdrive and with practiced timing engaged my microwarp drive. My maneuver sent me wheeling out of the bubble, pulling a tight turn to bring me into line with the moon. I hit warp.
I did not warp. I glanced down and noticed my microwarp drive just beginning to engage, ruining my carefully executed aligning. I suspected I had desync'd, but I didn't have time to fuel such suspicions as the Flycatcher and Curse caught up with me. I was double webbed, double scrammed, nossed, droned and rocketed to pieces. My assailants stopped halfway through my structure, and I thought perhaps they were responding to my offer of ten million ISK in exchange for my sorry hide, but instead they were keeping me chained and flaming in position so another half dozen ships could warp in and get their share of the killmail. A Rapier finally put me out of my misery with a salvo of artillery shells.
As with all post-gank stress syndrome sufferers, I have regrets after I die. I should have done this. I should have done that. In this particular case, I should have shredded that Flycatcher. It's doubtful that would have saved me, but it sure would have made me feel better to see that thing die.
After having a bubble dropped on my pod and being summarily executed, I found myself back in Paye, staring at the Rifter I'd abandoned. I sighed and saddled up.
In the words of their gang leader, "Venal is rough."
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Moto's Sig
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Quebnaric Deile
Fabulous Soulcatchers
Apoapsis Multiversal Consortium
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Posted - 2007.08.24 17:34:00 -
[98]
Fun. Very good stuff. Keep it coming.
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Fabulous Soulcatchers are recruiting.
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Taram Caldar
Sturmgrenadier Inc
R i s e
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Posted - 2007.08.24 18:50:00 -
[99]
Excellent story, I'm bookmarking this thread so I can continue to enjoy it. You've made an otherwise very boring conference call very bearable today.
And, while I hate to admit this, I actually like your writing far better than Inno's :)
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Alpine 69
Slacker Industries
Exuro Mortis
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Posted - 2007.08.24 19:45:00 -
[100]
Excellent Read
Sweet love for the ones that mod my sig <3 
From her? You're on.  -Rauth |
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Kylegar
Caldari
Shadow Of The Light
R i s e
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Posted - 2007.08.24 20:17:00 -
[101]
Bookmarked.
Keep it up! You have a great writing style
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 Originally by: CCP Ginger
No sex changes.
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Splagada
Minmatar
Tides of Silence
Hydra Alliance
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Posted - 2007.08.24 20:26:00 -
[102]
you write really well,please keep it up and continue :) link your blog on the first post :D
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Zimjin
Caldari
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Posted - 2007.08.24 20:44:00 -
[103]
A fun but somewhat depressing read.
It's essentially the story of every new player's experience, except without the millions of isk.
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Cyberflayer
Vagabonds Unincorporated
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Posted - 2007.08.24 21:00:00 -
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Originally by: Zimjin
A fun but somewhat depressing read.
It's essentially the story of every new player's experience, except without the millions of isk.
Yes, there is a lot of truth in those two lines. My journey does reflect a new player's first time in the whole wide world of EVE, though I feel my wanderings - unfortunately, perhaps - have more of a seasoned air - though I make lots of mistakes - and so cannot come close to those first few fresh breaths. Also, looking to acquire those first days of debilitating poverty, I have been burning through my reserves of ISK faster than usual - for (being my stingy ISK hoarding self) I never would have normally gone through 160 million ISK in six days.
I can see how it could be depressing, but I take pleasure - instead of horror - at the brutality of the game.
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Moto's Sig
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Dopple
Black Claw Exploratory
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Posted - 2007.08.25 00:39:00 -
[105]
Good stuff, am plotting a train hopping canoe portaging trip too the beautiful north myself. We did some Michigan UP kayaking this year.
If ever ya see me in the same system and ya need a wingman let me know. I travel in a Mammoth with a cruiser and salvaging ship in it and various BPC' and jump back to get my CovOps. Doing the same thing only different.
Here's to all us Space drifter's and vagabonds.
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Cyberflayer
Vagabonds Unincorporated
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Posted - 2007.08.25 21:20:00 -
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Edited by: Cyberflayer on 25/08/2007 21:24:19
Chapter Six: Final Days
ISK Balance: 0.01
This chapter is impossible to write. There are myriad reflections I can only leave to the reader to make. Also, Ibises
After idling in Empire space, lacking the time to prepare another venture northward to complete my goal of standing on that particular edge of the galaxy, the time of my inexorable hiatus is upon me. I futzed around with a 1 out of 10 deadspace complex for purposes of amusement, and took my unnamed Rifter into the low security surrounding The Traumark Installation, still failing to find a suitable target.
This morning, I logged on and headed into Emrayur, where an Amarr starter school is located. I found a six-day old Coercer pilot and struck up a minimalistic conversation. After leaving him or her with the last of my ISK, I logged.
Precisely twenty days from now, I return.
EVE is beautiful brutality balancing a brusque ballet. That is, to say, it is ineffable.
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Moto's Sig
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Sporbie
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Posted - 2007.08.27 17:36:00 -
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Edited by: Sporbie on 27/08/2007 17:39:59
So this is it? No more wandering around EVE? Well thats a shame...
EDIT: Oh return in 20 days, can't wait for more reading.
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Bish Ounen
Gallente
Omni-Core Freedom Fighters
Combined Planetary Union
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Posted - 2007.08.27 18:37:00 -
[108]
Fantastic writing!
My Alliance (CPU) pretty much owns the north-eastern section of Venal. If you like, I can talk to the Alliance leadership about setting you Blue so you can have an easier trip up the pipe.
Enjoy your trip to Canada! (Watch out for the moose!)
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ZazHimself
Task Force Zener
Dark Matter Coalition
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Posted - 2007.08.27 19:58:00 -
[109]
great story mate.
good luck on your trips around. will look for you in local
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Divus
Black Omega Security
Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2007.08.28 11:36:00 -
[110]
great story 
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malet
Quam Singulari
M. PIRE
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Posted - 2007.08.28 11:48:00 -
[111]
Just gets better and better. Convo me ingame when your back. Ill replace your staber as this thread is giving me much enjoyment
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CCP Morpheus
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Posted - 2007.08.28 11:51:00 -
[112]
Cool story!
Also, I fly an viator in space...  |
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
Namtz'aar k'in
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Posted - 2007.08.29 04:53:00 -
[113]
still a great read :)
now you got to start taking fraps and make a movie :)
you can do the voice overs.
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I'm working my way through college
target CCP
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Del Narveux
Dukes of Hazard
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Posted - 2007.08.29 05:15:00 -
[114]
Awesome work, best active thread on the forums right now. 
If you happen to buzz through Lonetrek give me a shout, I might tag along for some firsthand entertainment.
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[SAK] Alumnus--And Proud Of It! -- aka Cpt Bogus
Is that my torped sig cloaking your base?
Originally by: Wrangler
Well, at least we have forum PvP..
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Mallikanth
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Posted - 2007.08.29 06:35:00 -
[115]
Inspiring read.
I may do similar but without the blog or forum post as I'm publicity shy  as my recent and somewhat limited time in eve, has lead me into the doldrums.
keep going Cyberflayer!
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Or'Chan
Minmatar
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Posted - 2007.08.29 07:18:00 -
[116]
16 more days... I'll remember to bump this.
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Ashaz
Mindstar Technology
United Confederation of Corporations
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Posted - 2007.08.29 11:21:00 -
[117]
A great story. I cant wait to hear the rest of it.
Almost wants me to try it myself... except, I love my corp and would never leave it.
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Gallente by birth. Amarr by choice.
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Tigrelilly
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Posted - 2007.08.29 11:49:00 -
[118]
Great read, fun > isk, this is what eve is all about ;)
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Sniper Rain
Amarr
Royal Amarr Institute
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Posted - 2007.08.29 12:54:00 -
[119]
you, sir, know how to write. stories like this not only inspire me to explore eve(as opposed to just play), it serves to elevate everyone's experience beyond the mundane. Please continue.
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MotoTsume
Gallente
Clan Black Scorpion
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Posted - 2007.09.01 17:15:00 -
[120]
Just bringing this to the front page so people that have missed it,
can get a chance to read Cyberflayer's awesome adventure
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www.mototsume.ca
It's just a game........Or is it?
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