Amid growing frustration, today I have to share a short woe is me tale. Am I the most unlucky Eve explorer ever?
What makes for being unlucky in exploration? Bad loot? Getting killed while running sites? Having sites stolen? Not me. How about not being able to get to a site in the first place? That's me. Now, I'm not going to steal a site from someone, which means I need to get there first. In about 9 months of playing Eve, I have still never made it to a site first. Ever.
Mind you, exploration is one of my less frequent activities, but I do try it from time to time, and I think I would enjoy the hacking game. On one hand, the hacking mini-game is kind of dumb. But on the other hand, it's the kind of dumb I would actually enjoy. I only really know what the hacking mini-game is because I got to do it once in the tutorial missions.
Early on, the problem probably had more to do with being in bad places and at bad times. Too much competition. But last night I thought would be my night. I was finally going to get to do an exploration site. I was out in a quiet corner of null space, in a system by myself, on the least busy night of the week, and well after midnight U.S. time. A relic site was in the system. This was it! I almost had it scanned down. Still alone in system. I get it scanned. I fly to the site. I get to the site! WTF? Someone was already running the site! HOW THE $%(%& DID THAT HAPPEN??
I have never been mad in Eve before. Until now. Time for me to go find one of those squishy stress balls. Because I'm going to squish the $#$%&( out of it.
Showing posts with label Anecdotes. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
tl;dr
I don't know who came up with the whole "tl;dr" thing, but it's brilliant! Not only does it allow someone to come out and express they are too lazy to read a post about a topic they might otherwise be interested in, it shows they are so lazy they couldn't even be bothered to type out the words "too long; didn't read". And if anyone was wondering what "tl;dr" means, now you know. I hope that wasn't too long a post for any of you "tl;dr" folks. ;-)
Friday, September 19, 2014
Ode of the Caldari Cruiser
Ode of the Caldari Cruiser
Not much going on lately, so time for another dumb poem (my apologies to the Caldari Cruiser pilots out there!)The Osprey climbed out of a garbage pail, the Caracal is a shoe lace.
The Blackbird is a Duplo fail, and the old Moa is a giraffe with a suitcase.
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| The old Moa |
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
A Lesson From The Bible
As many of you already know, the supposed leader of the CODE. alliance is James315. Out of curiosity, I looked up James 3:15 in the bible, and here is what I found.
From James 3
Coincidence? Intentional? I don't know, but it is certainly fitting. And amusing. I even added it to my bio.
Fly safe, and be wise. Just make sure it's the first kind of wisdom. Not the second kind, because that would be James315.
From James 3
Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.Coincidence? Intentional? I don't know, but it is certainly fitting. And amusing. I even added it to my bio.
Fly safe, and be wise. Just make sure it's the first kind of wisdom. Not the second kind, because that would be James315.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Ode to a Miner
Days and days and days to kill, waiting on a level 5 skill.
CODE wonders why we mine, I check my queue another time.
While I wait, to the belts I go, mining ready, my ship is tanked.
CODE may choose to say hello, but chances are I won't be ganked.
Thanks to Zakk Starkiller for the title.
CODE wonders why we mine, I check my queue another time.
While I wait, to the belts I go, mining ready, my ship is tanked.
CODE may choose to say hello, but chances are I won't be ganked.
Thanks to Zakk Starkiller for the title.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
The Newer Code
There's no denying it, mankind can only reach its full potential through the creation of a civilization. As patriot of Highsec, I am a soldier of the civilizing forces. Highsec gankers may say they come for the challenge or to bump rude AFK miners, but I give them what they really need: Purpose, dignity, structure, order, guidance, leadership. They ask what I am "saving" them from. I save the gankers from themselves.
Without rules, there is no such thing as freedom. By enforcing a system of just laws, I give the gankers liberation from their own worst instincts. And through this process, the gankers can be molded into better people, the kind worthy of joining the new community of EVE. I'm no idealist to believe, firmly, in the integrity of the Code and the Newer Order of Highsec. It's no ideal to me: It is a living, working reality.
What follows is an outline of the Newer Halaima Code of Conduct, the codified set of rules that all gankers in Newer Order territories must obey. Substantial portions of this outline are plagiarised and modified from minerbumping.com. minerbumping.com started back in June 2012, but all of the principles set forth here are timeless. If not, I'll do a quick edit.
THE NEWER HALAIMA CODE OF CONDUCT
Although profit is a motive of any business, I strongly believe that corporations should also seek to make a positive contribution to the community. I would like to think that I "do well by doing good." I realize that there is already a EULA in place that governs player conduct, but in my encounters with highsec gankers, I often find myself wishing that the gankers were of a higher caliber. In my view, many of these gankers could become higher quality EVE players (and generally, better people) if they were simply held to a higher standard. The Newer Halaima Code of Conduct provides that standard.
Consider that I cannot address all gankers simultaneously. Since many gankers will not have purchased their indulgences, I will usually have more than one ganker whom I could choose to reform. So how should I prioritize? Again, the Code provides the answer. Those who consistently violate the Code will be at increased risk of intervention. Moreover, to ensure the Newer Order community lives up to my expectations, those who already have purchased indulgences may forfeit their place of honour if they violate the Code.
The Newer Halaima Code of Conduct is the product of a truly democratic process. It is open to revision by the entire community. As citizen of Highsec, I represent all of the individual members of the community and acted as proxy when drafting the newer Code. The Code is also a social compact. This means that everyone who enters Newer Order territory is deemed to have agreed to its terms.
Since the Code is a living, breathing document, it's not possible to fully enumerate all of the rules. But here are some examples of the rules, to help everyone get a sense of its spirit:
- Ganking indulgences may be purchased for 10 million isk per character, and are good for one year, subject to forfeiture.
- Gankers should strive not only to avoid ganking defenseless new citizens, but to avoid even the appearance of newbie ganking.
- pod-targeting behavior is not permitted.
- No AFK loitering allowed. All gankers are expected to remain at their keyboards at all times, and are required to prove their presence by responding in local when requested.
- Newer Order territory is a safe space for miners. Gankers are required to put aside their prejudices and treat miners with respect.
- Upon being suicide ganked, a ganker should apologize to the miner for his cowardice in attacking a civilian ship. A "I'm sorry I'm such a coward" or "I know I am a horrible person" in local is customary.
- No excessive ganking. Gankers should not fall into a routine of ganking all day. I want well-rounded people in my system, not miner-ganking machines.
- Keep local clean. Gankers should be courteous in local and should refrain from the use of profanity.
- Respect for highsec citizens. As a citizen of Highsec, I acted as proxy when drafting this newer Code. Gankers should respect the will exercised by the people.
- The Newer Order of Highsec continues to not recognize the self-elected Savior of Highsec nor the Mittani as the legitimate Chairman of the CSM. This determination remains the rule in all Newer Order territories.
- Prejudice toward minorities is not permitted. For the sake of clarity, this cannot apply to all groups claiming minority status, but only discrete and insular minorities, which are defined as miners, industrialists, and others who oppose highsec ganking of civilian ships.
- If a ganker does not wish to purchase a ganking indulgence, he may still be granted a one-day reprieve, if he is able to admit his unjust bias against miners and appologize to everyone in the local and rookie help channels.
- Red Pen. On my desk there is a sheet of paper. In my desk there is a drawer. Inside this drawer is a Red Pen. If a ganker commits an egregious offense or series of offenses, his name will be written on the paper with the Red Pen. If your name is written in Red Pen, the cost of an indulgence will be tripled and you will be at increased risk of intervention.
Without rules, there is no such thing as freedom. By enforcing a system of just laws, I give the gankers liberation from their own worst instincts. And through this process, the gankers can be molded into better people, the kind worthy of joining the new community of EVE. I'm no idealist to believe, firmly, in the integrity of the Code and the Newer Order of Highsec. It's no ideal to me: It is a living, working reality.
What follows is an outline of the Newer Halaima Code of Conduct, the codified set of rules that all gankers in Newer Order territories must obey. Substantial portions of this outline are plagiarised and modified from minerbumping.com. minerbumping.com started back in June 2012, but all of the principles set forth here are timeless. If not, I'll do a quick edit.
THE NEWER HALAIMA CODE OF CONDUCT
Although profit is a motive of any business, I strongly believe that corporations should also seek to make a positive contribution to the community. I would like to think that I "do well by doing good." I realize that there is already a EULA in place that governs player conduct, but in my encounters with highsec gankers, I often find myself wishing that the gankers were of a higher caliber. In my view, many of these gankers could become higher quality EVE players (and generally, better people) if they were simply held to a higher standard. The Newer Halaima Code of Conduct provides that standard.
Consider that I cannot address all gankers simultaneously. Since many gankers will not have purchased their indulgences, I will usually have more than one ganker whom I could choose to reform. So how should I prioritize? Again, the Code provides the answer. Those who consistently violate the Code will be at increased risk of intervention. Moreover, to ensure the Newer Order community lives up to my expectations, those who already have purchased indulgences may forfeit their place of honour if they violate the Code.
The Newer Halaima Code of Conduct is the product of a truly democratic process. It is open to revision by the entire community. As citizen of Highsec, I represent all of the individual members of the community and acted as proxy when drafting the newer Code. The Code is also a social compact. This means that everyone who enters Newer Order territory is deemed to have agreed to its terms.
Since the Code is a living, breathing document, it's not possible to fully enumerate all of the rules. But here are some examples of the rules, to help everyone get a sense of its spirit:
- Ganking indulgences may be purchased for 10 million isk per character, and are good for one year, subject to forfeiture.
- Gankers should strive not only to avoid ganking defenseless new citizens, but to avoid even the appearance of newbie ganking.
- pod-targeting behavior is not permitted.
- No AFK loitering allowed. All gankers are expected to remain at their keyboards at all times, and are required to prove their presence by responding in local when requested.
- Newer Order territory is a safe space for miners. Gankers are required to put aside their prejudices and treat miners with respect.
- Upon being suicide ganked, a ganker should apologize to the miner for his cowardice in attacking a civilian ship. A "I'm sorry I'm such a coward" or "I know I am a horrible person" in local is customary.
- No excessive ganking. Gankers should not fall into a routine of ganking all day. I want well-rounded people in my system, not miner-ganking machines.
- Keep local clean. Gankers should be courteous in local and should refrain from the use of profanity.
- Respect for highsec citizens. As a citizen of Highsec, I acted as proxy when drafting this newer Code. Gankers should respect the will exercised by the people.
- The Newer Order of Highsec continues to not recognize the self-elected Savior of Highsec nor the Mittani as the legitimate Chairman of the CSM. This determination remains the rule in all Newer Order territories.
- Prejudice toward minorities is not permitted. For the sake of clarity, this cannot apply to all groups claiming minority status, but only discrete and insular minorities, which are defined as miners, industrialists, and others who oppose highsec ganking of civilian ships.
- If a ganker does not wish to purchase a ganking indulgence, he may still be granted a one-day reprieve, if he is able to admit his unjust bias against miners and appologize to everyone in the local and rookie help channels.
- Red Pen. On my desk there is a sheet of paper. In my desk there is a drawer. Inside this drawer is a Red Pen. If a ganker commits an egregious offense or series of offenses, his name will be written on the paper with the Red Pen. If your name is written in Red Pen, the cost of an indulgence will be tripled and you will be at increased risk of intervention.
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