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highonpop
Void.Tech
BLACK-MARK
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Posted - 2012.02.15 14:51:00 -
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Elistea wrote:Nerd and Proud!
People (eve large governments) don't realize it but Nerds run the world. |
Lord Ryan
True Xero
508
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Posted - 2012.02.15 15:09:00 -
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Jno Aubrey wrote:I have an Eve-related license plate on my car. 
Mine is ENDER1. I don't know if my state has a 6 character minimum or someone had ENDER already. I wanted LORDRYAN, but we do have have a 7 character maximum.
I used Ender all over the net before I started playing. When I signed for EVE I couldn't believe how many variations of Ender were taken.
-á"Nerf it cause I can't fly it".
I want to fly a badass Mon Calamari stlye-ácruiser painted to match my Tron clothes. |
Alaric Faelen
Black Rebel Rifter Club
69
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Posted - 2012.02.15 15:52:00 -
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I bore my wife to tears with babble about Eve. She is subjected to the blather on TS during fleet ops coming from my PC speakers. She doesn't care, but she at least played WoW for a bit and doesn't have an unreasonable hatred of MMO's. (usually I do)
I know one person that is into MMO's, she plays Rift having tried Eve but didn't get into it. She'll chat with me about both games.
Beyond that-- no one I hang out with even knows what an MMO is, much less any specific one.
I tend to reference real life in Eve, not the other way around............. |
Lharanai
Empyrean Guard
116
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Posted - 2012.02.15 15:59:00 -
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Alaric Faelen wrote:
Beyond that-- no one I hang out with even knows what an MMO is, much less any specific one.............
that was one of the reasons why I started this thread, because recently I got the impression that MMO players are not a complete minority, but many don't talk about it or would never admit it
P.S. please also don't interpret my words literally, English is not my native language and I know that sometimes I chose words which can lead to a misunderstanding, I seriously started this thread just out of curiosity not to make a statement.
Touch my **** and I will **** your **** with an rusty **** and **** into your ****, and then I will **** your **** until you ******************** |
March rabbit
Ganse
Shadow of xXDEATHXx
123
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Posted - 2012.02.15 16:01:00 -
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gaming itself (as hobby) isn't bad when it is not interfere with your RL and family.
Personally i don't hide it. My wife knows i'm Eve long-life fan. And we both computer addicts. However we keep it away from our family life. So there is no problem here. |
Gerald Taric
F-H Schwerindustrie und Sicherheit
KRAUTZ-FEDERATION
32
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Posted - 2012.02.15 16:33:00 -
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@ OP
I do not hide the fact, that i enjoy playing computer games, even not as one of the mid-thirties. Nowadays it belongs to our culture like going to the movies or playing soccer. On the other hand you would not recognize it on my person. I carry no badges revealing my hobbies. 
As someone other already mentioned: As long as it does not harm your (more important) real live, there's nothing wrong with it.
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thecunning mrfox
Darwin's response
9
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Posted - 2012.02.15 16:36:00 -
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Born in the 70's crew reporting in,
I remember when being a "gamer" was a subject of ridicule, now everyone wants in on the action.
When someone asks me if I've tried angry birds, I can lean back in my seat give them the smug grin and the thousand yard stare and say "I'm a pod pilot, you people wouldn't believe the things I've seen. I've commanded armies and conquered worlds." some of you will remember that advert, it was when the world turned for a lot of us.
I've a few friends who play WoW, Eve is a scary place for some of them and the people who live, fight and die there are even scarier. which is kinda cool. I just wish I could go back and tell little fox stuck in the 70's not to worry it will work out fine. |
Wacktopia
Noir.
183
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Posted - 2012.02.15 16:43:00 -
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Ok, right, this ONE TIME I'm out in the real world in some pub somewhere and talking to a friend. We're talking about computers and stuff so I start talking about EVE and how it's all cool and "not really a game" and "hardcore".
And he's saying stuff like "Yeah that sounds cool" but his eyes are saying "you're a ******* loser". I mean, I love playing EVE but you gotta resign yourself to the fact that it's a closet hobby. Unless you're like Mintchip.
True story. 
Vote Alekseyev Karrde for CSM7. -áhttps://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=67574
Get War Decs, Sov, Low Sec that works.-á |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
473
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Posted - 2012.02.15 17:08:00 -
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I used to tell all my friends about my Eve exploits and actively advertise Eve, but I only ever got a few people to try it, and most didn't stick with it.
Their reasoning? They apparently "have a life".
Rifterlings - Small gang lowsec combat corp specializing in frigates and cruisers. US Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join us. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. |
Liang Nuren
Heretic Army
Heretic Nation
790
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Posted - 2012.02.15 17:18:00 -
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Petrus Blackshell wrote:I used to tell all my friends about my Eve exploits and actively advertise Eve, but I only ever got a few people to try it, and most didn't stick with it.
Their reasoning? They apparently "have a life".
Nonsense. I don't see how its more fun to go out to the bar and get drunk when you can play eve and go on a drunkroam!
-Liang
Normally on 5:00 -> 9-10:00 Eve (Aus TZ?)
Blog: http://liangnuren.wordpress.com
PVP Videos: http://vimeo.com/user9887127
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LiangNuren
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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
473
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Posted - 2012.02.15 17:22:00 -
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Liang Nuren wrote:Petrus Blackshell wrote:I used to tell all my friends about my Eve exploits and actively advertise Eve, but I only ever got a few people to try it, and most didn't stick with it.
Their reasoning? They apparently "have a life". Nonsense. I don't see how its more fun to go out to the bar and get drunk when you can play eve and go on a drunkroam! -Liang
I think it's something about how the former can get you laid or something, while the latter can just end with a Thorax blowing up in your face.
Rifterlings - Small gang lowsec combat corp specializing in frigates and cruisers. US Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join us. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
474
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Posted - 2012.02.15 17:25:00 -
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Jno Aubrey wrote:I have an Eve-related license plate on my car.
It's time for me to re-register my car, and I am thinking of changing my license plate to "RIFTR" or something ("RIFTER" appears to be taken  ).
Rifterlings - Small gang lowsec combat corp specializing in frigates and cruisers. US Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join us. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. |
Dragon Outlaw
Rogue Fleet
9
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Posted - 2012.02.15 17:31:00 -
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I think it all depends on how you describe Eve. My career oriented boss once asked me what I had as hobbies and I did talk to him about this game however, when he asked me to elaborate on it, I sticked to the cooperative aspects of the game. That Eve is a universe that can be extremely competitive, unpredictable and hostile. That it is a game where you absolutly need to work with others to achieve important goals. Basicaly, I told him that it was a great environment where you can learn to work with people you do not know and practice your Leadership and management skills. You can say (and I am sure it is true) that very serious people play this game because it is highly challenging. If you just stick to spaceships blowing up other spaceships I can understand that some people will judge you however, if you carefuly size up the person you are presenting this to, you can always find a way to "sell" this hobby without being judge.
Now let me ask a question here. If you would be a job interviewer and you are looking to fill up a leadership position within your organization. Lets say in a high tech company. You have a candidate that tells you that he play Eve Online. He explains the Eve univers to you and tells you he is a CEO of a coorporation which is also the executive coorporation of a major and very successful alliance. That a lot of people "virtualy" work for, and with him against other alliances to conquer space and accomplish all sorts of complicated stuff. That their alliance name is renowned and praised for their efficiency.
Would you hire such a guy? |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
474
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Posted - 2012.02.15 17:47:00 -
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Dragon Outlaw wrote:Would you hire such a guy?
Hell yes. If you can herd cats in a video game where nobody is really accountable for anything, then you will definitely be able to manage employees in the real world -- where consequences matter.
Video games do have a certain stigma though, so there may be some employers that react to a game being mentioned with a resounding "nopenopenope". If you're wondering whether to mention Eve in an interview, I would keep it to myself unless the interviewer asks something about "experience in leadership", particularly if he's asking about it in context of leisure activities.
Rifterlings - Small gang lowsec combat corp specializing in frigates and cruisers. US Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join us. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. |
Chandaris
Immortalis Inc.
Shadow Cartel
60
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Posted - 2012.02.15 18:10:00 -
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IN-MATURE |
Liang Nuren
Heretic Army
Heretic Nation
791
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Posted - 2012.02.15 18:14:00 -
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Petrus Blackshell wrote:Liang Nuren wrote:Petrus Blackshell wrote:I used to tell all my friends about my Eve exploits and actively advertise Eve, but I only ever got a few people to try it, and most didn't stick with it.
Their reasoning? They apparently "have a life". Nonsense. I don't see how its more fun to go out to the bar and get drunk when you can play eve and go on a drunkroam! -Liang I think it's something about how the former can get you laid or something, while the latter can just end with a Thorax blowing up in your face.
Meh, I get laid either way. Its one of the advantages of being married. :)
-Liang
Normally on 5:00 -> 9-10:00 Eve (Aus TZ?)
Blog: http://liangnuren.wordpress.com
PVP Videos: http://vimeo.com/user9887127
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LiangNuren
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Gerald Taric
F-H Schwerindustrie und Sicherheit
KRAUTZ-FEDERATION
32
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Posted - 2012.02.15 20:47:00 -
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Chandaris wrote:IN-MATURE
define "mature"
I think, all people are just grown up childs. We still play, but the toys are different.
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Dragon Outlaw
Rogue Fleet
9
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Posted - 2012.02.15 20:55:00 -
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Petrus Blackshell wrote:Dragon Outlaw wrote:Would you hire such a guy? Hell yes. If you can herd cats in a video game where nobody is really accountable for anything, then you will definitely be able to manage employees in the real world -- where consequences matter. Video games do have a certain stigma though, so there may be some employers that react to a game being mentioned with a resounding "nopenopenope". If you're wondering whether to mention Eve in an interview, I would keep it to myself unless the interviewer asks something about "experience in leadership", particularly if he's asking about it in context of leisure activities.
I agree, I would be careful in mentionning this in an interview.
Another thing I wanted to tell the Op is, of course a lot of people judge with very subjective and superficial values and that you should not focus to much on what people might think of you because you play Eve. For my part, I have seen enough things in life to know that, you can be rich, famous, wear nice suits and even have your face on the cover of Forbes magazine. You could have all that and still be a total d*ck, a crook, or even, a dangerous psycho. |
Korsiri
Mousetrap Building Inc.
10
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Posted - 2012.02.15 21:06:00 -
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Ptraci wrote:Not really. But I find that other people aren't as excited about it as I am and I get the feeling they regret having asked me about it when I start trying to explain it to them. I can see their eyes glaze over. So now I say "oh it's just a multiplayer game".
Pretty much this ^^
I did find out that talking about (MMOs) though can have unexpected consequences in a good way too. Found out two people I know also play (different) MMOs and a couple others either tried Eve, or at least know about it, which I had not at all anticipated.
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Jenshae Chiroptera
443
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Posted - 2012.02.15 21:08:00 -
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Lharanai wrote:... friends, class mates, colleagues, beau or spouse...
EVE addiction means that you only have vague memories of these things. Besides which, they have nothing about it to relate with you. It is as boring to talk about this game as to inflict your fascination with and your collection of semi-precious gems upon them.
Ideas & stuff
EVE - the game of sand castles, either building them or kicking them down. -á
Status: Taking a break |
Mintchip
North Eastern Swat
Pandemic Legion
53
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Posted - 2012.02.15 21:11:00 -
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You cannot control how people perceive you, and ultimately negative judgement may be the end verdict. I get hassled a lot for playing eve. Even by the eve community. I enjoy the game - I enjoy aspects of the game but it doesn't matter. In "real"-life it's important to be honest to yourself and when necessary to others. Some people around you don't need to know your personal life - or what you do. It's not hard to keep it separate. My family and close friends know what I do online, and support me, but if I'm going into a job interview, or meeting someone new the first thing out of my mouth isn't "I make stupid internet videos and play a hardcore space pirate game :D" But I also don't tell people I have a cat right away, or that I enjoy ridiculously difficult puzzle games, or that I still wet the bed. It's all about Relevance.
Just because one doesn't flaunt their hobbies, it doesn't mean they are living a secret life.
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FeralShadow
Mom 'n' Pop Ammo Shoppe
R.E.P.O.
52
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Posted - 2012.02.15 21:19:00 -
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Depends on the audience you're talking to. Someone who's a total sport freak probably wouldn't be interested. I'm a programmer so most of the people I surround myself with are interested, and talking about leadership qualities from games can be a huge plus to employers looking for people like me. They already know I'm a "geek", so chances are I'm also a gamer. |
Professor Alphane
Alphane Research Co-operative
271
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Posted - 2012.02.15 21:48:00 -
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What addiction I'm not addicted, what makes you think I'm addicted, I WANT to do it, I can stop anytime I want, addicted lol, you probably don't even know what it means, not that I do , never been addicted to anything, special something a silly as a game, well huh , who's gonna get addicted anyway, there probably not even addictive, it's just some government conspiracy to convince you there are, see there is no addiction, so how can I be addicted if there IS NO ******* ADDICTION IN THE FIRST PLACE, ARE YOU ******** DUMB , DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME, NO ******** ADDICTION,
YOU MUST THINK FIRST.... |
Xen Solarus
Inner 5phere
16
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Posted - 2012.02.15 22:01:00 -
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For me, i tend to avoid talking about eve around people that don't play it. For one, they don't have a clue what you are talking about, and quickly get that glazed-eye'd look of compete boredom. Plus i tend to find that eve is complicated enough to allow you to talk for hours and hours regarding it. That, and you might as well strap a big flashing neon arrow sign above your head, pointing down, reading "GEEK" or "NERD".
As far as hiding it, i do this to a degree from my wife, who would otherwise scream at me endlessly because of my activity. She HATES eve. She never could understand why i "needed" to stay in that night we planned to go out (POS was under attack), or that time i "needed" to stay up till stupid-o'clock in the morning (omg, killing custom offices take forever!). etc, etc, etc!
I guess it depends what kind of player you are, and what responsibilities you choose to take on. Eve can be something fun to play every now and again, or something that you "need" to check. Personally, as a CEO, i can't just go afk for a week. Even the idea frightens me!
I remember my friend when i started playing saying "Gee, if only we were this dedicated in the real world, we might be rich and successful or something!". I definately agree! |
Wicked Awesome
Speed Metal
0
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Posted - 2012.02.16 00:14:00 -
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Spider sense says when to talk about Eve, or not, mostly not. Not an addict (I can quit anytime I want) thread has some deep replies. Back in the 90's+ I'm playing standalone games like SimCity, Cossacks, Tropico and getting **** for it, now those same ppl play Farmville. But they just can't make the leap. The EvE leap. Packaging? Like how Elves and stuff will never rope me in. Can't go there. But what's funny about EvE, to me is, no matter how good your judgement, your first reaction is (always) wrong. Just canny and it goes to the balance of this game is, while always in flux, on the whole incredible.
AND to the EggHeads who can't see game addiction have they never seen a 5 year old with a DS? Really, how do ppl live such sheltered lives? |
Dane El
Daneco Inc.
44
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Posted - 2012.02.16 00:20:00 -
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I talk about with people that are interested in Eve. I just don't know any of them out in the bright shiny scary world. Most of my gaming friends have been going the way of consoles lately. Maybe when Dust comes out we'll have a game in common again. |
Ptraci
StoneWall Metals Productions
Bloodbound.
330
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Posted - 2012.02.16 10:19:00 -
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Mintchip wrote:You cannot control how people perceive you
Yes you can you are just not hitting them hard/long enough. |
Dragon Outlaw
Rogue Fleet
9
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Posted - 2012.02.16 16:39:00 -
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Ptraci wrote:Mintchip wrote:You cannot control how people perceive you
Yes you can you are just not hitting them hard/long enough.
lol....I agree with you that yes you CAN control what people think of you. It is called perception management.
It is not what you say (or do) that defines you....but how you say it ( or how you do it).
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Mintchip
North Eastern Swat
Pandemic Legion
56
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Posted - 2012.02.17 04:32:00 -
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Dragon Outlaw wrote:Ptraci wrote:Mintchip wrote:You cannot control how people perceive you
Yes you can you are just not hitting them hard/long enough. lol....I agree with you that yes you CAN control what people think of you. It is called perception management. It is not what you say (or do) that defines you....but how you say it ( or how you do it).
Not at all, you might be able to manipulate the situation but ultimately you have no control about the final verdict that people have of you or of situations. To think you do - is a logical misstep. |
Brunmunde Hildegaard
The Green Machine
5
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Posted - 2012.02.17 04:35:00 -
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Dragon Outlaw wrote:Ptraci wrote:Mintchip wrote:You cannot control how people perceive you
Yes you can you are just not hitting them hard/long enough. lol....I agree with you that yes you CAN control what people think of you. It is called perception management. It is not what you say (or do) that defines you....but how you say it ( or how you do it).
Actually, it's called social engineering. Very effective stuff.
Back to topic:
Hello my name is Bruny and I'm and Eve-aholic... |
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