tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post2345917714643418290..comments2024-03-05T12:41:20.217-05:00Comments on Low Sec Lifestyle: Constructive Use of TimeSugar Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15437978687639772023noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-68094351032535443842014-12-24T18:34:16.926-05:002014-12-24T18:34:16.926-05:00I run four characters myself. I am a combat pilot ...I run four characters myself. I am a combat pilot living in lowsec, my other three characters focus on Trade, Hauling, Industry and Exploration ... I LOVE doing new things/different things, that keeps EVE always enticing as a game, and keeps me involved. I wouldn't want it any other way. That said...<br /><br />Carebear -- someone who is Willingly Ignorant... like a cartoon bear, trundling happily through their virtual life carefree. It shouldn't, since it doesn't in reality, have ANY connection to what aspect of gameplay they are found in.... after all, the Clueless and Willingly Ignorant exist everywhere.Marisol Alduradhttp://killfeed.eveuniversity.org/?a=pilot_detail&plt_id=95330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-9812772532284610622014-12-23T05:57:02.508-05:002014-12-23T05:57:02.508-05:00Like sex is the only thing in a relationship. Or b...Like sex is the only thing in a relationship. Or because we cook a meal doesn't mean we won't eat it.<br />Whatever in EVE peaks my interest I will pursue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-55888538175506617482014-12-19T05:14:43.459-05:002014-12-19T05:14:43.459-05:00EVE History with Kaeda :)
There was this idea/myt...EVE History with Kaeda :)<br /><br />There was this idea/myth back in the mists of time perpetuated by now extinct 0.0 alliances that if you had to many carebears in your organization you'd become infected by something they called 'carebear rot'. People would cease to want to PvP and just focus on making ISK and soon you'd be over run by your warlike neighbors.<br /><br />The last time people who believe this nonsense thought they were proved right is when the old Northern Coalition (the one around Morsus Mihi, not NC.) fell apart because they had many of these 'carebears'. (In fact many people who were part of this still live in the exact same space they did then, just under a different coalition, looking at you Razor)<br /><br />Fact is the alliances that originally perpetuated this idea have all gone extinct and 2 of the most powerful 0.0 organizations have huge amounts of industry players the CFC has many (and in fact the Goons themselves) and so does Pandemic Legion (several of their main corps do large amounts of industry). Nobody sane is going to claim these people aren't also capable of mounting some serious PvP firepower.<br /><br />Carebear rot is nothing but a myth but the stigma about carebears always stayed around long after it was proven wrong.<br /><br />I have slightly malign theory however about why it is still so prevalent in lowsec organizations, many of the people of the now extinct 0.0 groups who once perpetuated this idea now live in lowsec and old habits die hard etc. Not saying that any particular group is guilty of it, but the idea is in my (completely anecdotal) experience more prevalent amongst ancient (2008 and older) veterans then it is amongst younger players.Kaeda Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954843678698092456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-33582935334175848902014-12-18T21:05:47.953-05:002014-12-18T21:05:47.953-05:00To which the answer would be 'neither'.To which the answer would be 'neither'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-20523876189289048872014-12-18T12:16:50.671-05:002014-12-18T12:16:50.671-05:00You are right, but too lengthy. I believe you are ...You are right, but too lengthy. I believe you are looking for the following question: "Who is the carebear? Who flies a frig he can't care losing into combat, or the one who jumps an 1000x more expensive JF into lowsec?"Gevlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072766785893313616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-11300401310546771322014-12-18T10:09:38.721-05:002014-12-18T10:09:38.721-05:00Convenient epithet aside, when it comes to Eve whe...Convenient epithet aside, when it comes to Eve where PvP can descend on you at any moment, the term “CareBear” is in serious need of definitional honing. To be useful, the term “CareBear” shouldn’t refer to the activity one undertakes but rather the expectation that one can pursue that activity absolutely carefree. That is to say, indifferent and oblivious to the environment around them and most especially indifferent and oblivious to the presence of other players. In this sense (and again I think it’s the most useful definition to apply to the term), many Eve players may not be particularly belligerent (they’re not picking fights) but they’re far from carefree and therefore not CareBears.<br /><br />So . . . If a player argues for safe zones --> CareBear<br />But . . . If a player embraces that there should always be some notable risk involved --> Not CareBear<br /><br />Additional elaboration:<br />Working to reduce risk is not CareBearing. Rather, it’s centering risk as an important element of game play and undertaking ways to manage it.<br /><br />While I don’t suspect such definitional honing will catch on (flinging fuzzy epithet is such easy fun), I find I can’t refrain from it.<br /><br />In the end we are what we are, no?<br />DireNecessitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-84490933407357193522014-12-18T02:44:59.217-05:002014-12-18T02:44:59.217-05:00People aren't mad at you for doing industry. E...People aren't mad at you for doing industry. Everyone does at some level (at least missioning or ratting). They are mad that you are proud of it, instead of giving the attitude of "ima badass lol".<br /><br />They are mad, because they are lying hypocrites and you are not.Gevlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072766785893313616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-89241535976086736462014-12-17T22:58:36.185-05:002014-12-17T22:58:36.185-05:00Labels are weird to be in this game. I'm mostl...Labels are weird to be in this game. I'm mostly focused of industry, trade and PvE but I don't consider myself a carebear at all. I like PvP but prefer a reason to fight. I consider my playstyle as "all of the above" and there is no place I'd rather be. Orson Brawlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193902545904090796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-5582375750143147192014-12-17T21:08:32.973-05:002014-12-17T21:08:32.973-05:00I despise the term carebear. Not because it is a l...I despise the term carebear. Not because it is a label to debase a sub-set of the players; but rather its lack of concise definition. Although I should not be surprised that the very word is a sandbox in a sandbox game.<br /><br />Sounds to me Sugar like you have goals and focus by doing industry. This has infinitely more value than mere KB stats. Goals and Focus are the core to player longevity and enjoyment.Easy Eskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882509080454825895noreply@blogger.com