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Tippia Caldari School of Applied Knowledge	Posted - 2008.09.11 10:04:00 - [31] What's a "doller"? Some kind of slightly less refined puppet master?
Hirana Yoshida Behavioral Affront	Posted - 2008.09.11 10:10:00 - [32] Because we Europeans: Have more disposable funds than the Americans (read: richer) We have a higher average salary (read: better paid) Our rights as consumers/customers are protected by law (read: Ombudsmen for the win!) ... ... etc. etc. ad nauseum. That and then there is the whole VAT and currency exchange thing but they are boring to discuss.
Black Tahee1	Posted - 2008.09.11 10:12:00 - [33] Because we make more money! Because we are worth more! Because we care less about money! Because .....
Shintai Gallente Balad Naran Orbital Shipyards	Posted - 2008.09.11 10:15:00 - [34] Because our economy doesnt suck. -------------------------------------- Abstraction and Transcendence: Nature, Shintai, and Geometry
Crumplecorn Gallente Eve Cluster Explorations	Posted - 2008.09.11 10:34:00 - [35] If I lived in America I'd want a discount on life too. - DesuSigs
Loc Maythan Gallente AlfaCorp	Posted - 2008.09.11 11:58:00 - [36] Edited by: Loc Maythan on 11/09/2008 11:58:13 Originally by: Soporo Quote: Why do European players have to pay more? Because your supercollider will create micro singularities which will eat our faces off silly. Not true - they will be French/Swiss micro singularities, and hence will spend all day drinking expensive coffee in street cafes, and checking out what all the other micro singularities are wearing ;-) If the LHC had been here in the UK, however, our faces would, indeed, be in trouble ;-) Loc.
Hard Water	Posted - 2008.09.11 12:08:00 - [37] Uh oh, Eurotrash in this thread. Keep praying, one day you will get visa.
Veldya Caldari Guristari Freedom Fighters	Posted - 2008.09.11 12:13:00 - [38] This may be a new concept to some game developers but we have a unique thing called "exchange rates" this determines the value difference between currencies of different nations. I think EA is still slow on the uptake that exchange rates exist.
olzi Caldari Space Perverts and Forum Warriors United	Posted - 2008.09.11 12:18:00 - [39] US with their third world country like market and funny money can't handle the same standards Europe is used to.
Hard Water	Posted - 2008.09.11 12:26:00 - [40] Edited by: Hard Water on 11/09/2008 12:26:52 Wait, what year was all of Europe relevant in any way. I guess we need the Brits because we use a lot of them in movies and television.

X3R0N Caldari Boys With Toys	Posted - 2008.09.11 12:30:00 - [41] I love these threads :) it gives me the opportunity to "brag" about living in Denmark and paying a whole ****ing lot more than any of you can ever imagine :P I'm 19, I make about 2000 quid a month give or take, and I pay 37% tax of that, on top I pay another 8% for some other stuff :) and to make it all better we pay 25% VAT :P So ya'll can just sod off! No seriously, stop complaining about how much it costs in Europe and how much it costs in the states, coz i don't think it will ever change, but hey if it does let me know. oh and btw those 2000 quid equals up to about 3500 dollars. Feel free to correct and flame :)
Rhivre Caldari Carlsberg Intelligence Agency	Posted - 2008.09.11 13:10:00 - [42] well, while that is true of denmark, i still have more disposable income doing the same job here as i did in the uk. i was taking home 900 quid a month in the uk, now, i make as much after tax as i did before tax in the uk, similar sized company and all in addition, smokes are around half the cost here as they are in the uk, making me a very happy bunny indeed
X3R0N Caldari Boys With Toys	Posted - 2008.09.11 13:22:00 - [43] Originally by: Rhivre well, while that is true of denmark, i still have more disposable income doing the same job here as i did in the uk. i was taking home 900 quid a month in the uk, now, i make as much after tax as i did before tax in the uk, similar sized company and all in addition, smokes are around half the cost here as they are in the uk, making me a very happy bunny indeed hehe well there might be something to that :) and of course the price of beer here in Denmark ain't that bad either, as long as you buy them in crates :) if you go to a bar though you'll end up paying the horrendous price of 3-6 quid pr pint
Falkrich Swifthand Caldari eNinjas Incorporated	Posted - 2008.09.11 14:01:00 - [44] Wow, apparently WoW is now only ú8/month. Didn't it used to be more? EVE is ú12/month doing the right thing and paying euros, ú10/month paying 3-monthly. Being more expensive than WoW is not a good thing for CCP. nullnull My sig is not my sig.
Bak Vlok Caldari Perkone	Posted - 2008.09.11 14:17:00 - [45] I feel good about payign a bit extra so americans can play a bit of EVE. I actually see it as a charity. We are already financing their trade deficits and paying development aid for schools and hospitals. They gotta have some MMO fun too.
EliteSlave Minmatar M. Corp Mostly Harmless	Posted - 2008.09.11 14:23:00 - [46] well if CCP charged the americans anymore, like say 20$ a month i doubt their would be any americans on here really. thus they would lose a fair amount of players..
FlameGlow Legio Octae Rebellion Alliance	Posted - 2008.09.11 14:44:00 - [47] Originally by: EliteSlave well if CCP charged the americans anymore, like say 20$ a month i doubt their would be any americans on here really. thus they would lose a fair amount of players.. Eh, who needs them overweight uneducated burger-flipping american teenagers in EVE? _____________ I don't care what is nerfed, as long as it's not my "undock" button.
Rehtom Lamina Minmatar The Movement	Posted - 2008.09.11 15:03:00 - [48] Originally by: Sheriff Jones Pish posh, i pay DD for my gametimes, getting a whopping 18Ç/month price for my EVEy time. This comes up to...oh-my-gods...36Ç more a year then CC people! The point?...it's only 36Ç/year Smoke one less ciggie/day and i get my EVE time price compensated and supposedly better health. This
Edeard Black	Posted - 2008.09.11 15:12:00 - [49] However you look at it we're being ripped-off. If you say it's because we're used to being ripped off and Americans aren't, we're still being ripped off. I suspect it does relate to what they think they can get away with.
dassit Dirty Denizens	Posted - 2008.09.11 15:40:00 - [50] These threads make me laugh. Far to many Europeans that have watched far to many American movies. America is experiencing a difficult time(for some, I personaly am doing well). There will be reforms, as obviously a large government does not work in our culture. Politicians are far to irresponsible. Our main problem both financialy and culturaly is immigration at this time. A problem that many parts of Europe suffer from the consequences as well...so dont kid yourselves. America, when compared to Europe is competing with a market twice her size, with the combined finanicial influence of the entire European block. Are you surprised the recently formed EU is doing well compared to America? I for one am not. I will say though, pound for pound America has many strengths, and in every category of the modern age besides maybe healthcare America outsrips any three European countries by leaps and bounds. As a European American I find it sad that Europeans are so harsh on America. Sure we have our faults, but I dont believe that America should be the focal point of so much European hatred. You guys have other problems on the horizon you may want to pay more attention to. TL:DR, So what, you pay more for now. It could all change in the blink of an eye. I for one have seen it swing both ways in my time, so I wouldnt sweat it.

Terianna Eri Amarr Scrutari	Posted - 2008.09.11 17:46:00 - [51] As an American citizen it makes me sad to see so much haet directed at my country Come to the northeast and the west coast, it's pretty nice around there, both weather-and-culture-wise. __________________________________ Originally by: Arthur Frayn How much to ruin all your holes, luv?
dassit Dirty Denizens	Posted - 2008.09.11 17:55:00 - [52] Originally by: Terianna Eri As an American citizen it makes me sad to see so much haet directed at my country Come to the northeast and the west coast, it's pretty nice around there, both weather-and-culture-wise. Please dont fib about the weather in the Northeast. We dont need them thinking we are outright liars too. I would recomend the exact opposite to them as well. Quite frankly the Upper East/ Lower-Mid West Coasts of The Americas are the most crime ridden degenerated places in the Country. There is little to no coherent culture there IMO, and it has created a babbled mixed bag, with no redeeming qualities that measure up. Incidently the Northeast and West Coast are where most foriegn visitors go....and I, depending on where they go would agree with them that it isnt a pretty sight.
Vabjekf	Posted - 2008.09.11 18:01:00 - [53] Working a minimum wage job in california i could afford to eat 115 tacos a day from a local fast food place. how many tacos a day could you afford to eat working for the lowest wages in europe?
Xevan Templar 7th Batavian Squadron	Posted - 2008.09.11 18:04:00 - [54] Originally by: Terianna Eri As an American citizen it makes me sad to see so much haet directed at my country Come to the northeast and the west coast, it's pretty nice around there, both weather-and-culture-wise. Ok lets do it the American way. We will bring our tanks and troops, and put a fence around your oil fields, deal?
soldieroffortune 258 Gallente Trinity Council	Posted - 2008.09.11 18:15:00 - [55] Originally by: Terianna Eri As an American citizen it makes me sad to see so much haet directed at my country Come to the northeast and the west coast, it's pretty nice around there, both weather-and-culture-wise. it doesnt sadden me that they direct all this hate at america, everyone hates the world superpower anyway, and always will, remeber, not EVERYONE in europe hates america, there are a few on the forums that spew tons of hate at us, but hey, let them vent if they think insulting the world superpower is going to do anything, they are just mad that they are not the world superpower anymore, they had their time, now its our time, they just cant rid themselves of their holier than thou attitude (those who are spewing blatant insults at america, such as "obese, overweight uneducated burger flipping american teenagers" or 'we are paying their trade defecits, and giving them money for school and hospital development" let them think they are completely superior if it helps their self esteem i guess Originally by: soldieroffortune 258 "*Eve is about making yourself richer while making the other guy poorer*"
Xevan Templar 7th Batavian Squadron	Posted - 2008.09.11 18:18:00 - [56] Originally by: soldieroffortune 258 it doesnt sadden me that they direct all this hate at america, everyone hates the world superpower anyway, and always will, remeber, not EVERYONE in europe hates america, there are a few on the forums that spew tons of hate at us, but hey, let them vent if they think insulting the world superpower is going to do anything, they are just mad that they are not the world superpower anymore, they had their time, now its our time, they just cant rid themselves of their holier than thou attitude (those who are spewing blatant insults at america, such as "obese, overweight uneducated burger flipping american teenagers" or 'we are paying their trade defecits, and giving them money for school and hospital development" let them think they are completely superior if it helps their self esteem i guess I think your reaction says it all. And yes, invading Iraq will get you most populair.
SoftRevolution	Posted - 2008.09.11 18:22:00 - [57] Silly Europeans. Most of your countries are pants too <3 ps. GTCs from US retailers STILL work out cheaper than paying by CC.
soldieroffortune 258 Gallente Trinity Council	Posted - 2008.09.11 18:32:00 - [58] Originally by: Xevan Templar Originally by: Terianna Eri As an American citizen it makes me sad to see so much haet directed at my country Come to the northeast and the west coast, it's pretty nice around there, both weather-and-culture-wise. Ok lets do it the American way. We will bring our tanks and troops, and put a fence around your oil fields, deal? lol good luck getting that far, america has about as many civilian gun owners as britain's total population (44million american gun owners that are REGISTERD, and a total british population of around 60million) and alot of people that are gun owners are / were in the military / police department, so alot of them know how to use guns as well i think thats a good quality america has, that we can OWN GUNS this is a sad story, but of course, the old man should have just LET the burglar smash his skull in with a crowbar, i mean, defending his own life? absurd Originally by: soldieroffortune 258 "*Eve is about making yourself richer while making the other guy poorer*"
Vabjekf	Posted - 2008.09.11 18:51:00 - [59] Ive got a gun the government doesn't know about. Good luck invading, im so bad at shooting it you can't tell whos going to get hit based just on who im pointing at! NO INVADER IS SAFE!
Hyveres Caldari	Posted - 2008.09.11 18:55:00 - [60] It should be mentioned that norwegians pay in dollars even if we are european :) "I dont need facts when I have the truth"



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