Interview With an EVE Pirate 222
Within any game, especially massive games, there is usually a well established culture. This of course ultimately leads to some sort of counterculture (usually a la griefer). CCP's EVE has been able to give life to a counterculture that isn't completely destructive and makes for a very rich gameplay experience. Massively recently had a chance to sit down with one of EVE's leading criminals to discuss life as an outlaw. "One notable criminal organization devoted to piracy is Veto Corp, headed by their CEO Ethan Verone, who is without a doubt one of New Eden's more notorious pirates. Under his guidance, Veto Corp has been linked to numerous incidents of ransoming, hijacking, and illegal arms sales, among their many other crimes. Their modus operandi of shunning territorial control in favor of remaining fast and free ensures that Veto can conduct 'business' and hit targets anytime, and practically anywhere."
Yar! (Score:5, Funny)
Just doin his part to keep EVE Online free of Global Warming.
Re:so much for notorius (Score:5, Funny)
He's not a pirate! (Score:5, Funny)
He's infringing copyri... oh, I see.
Very well, carry on.
Life as outlaw... (Score:5, Funny)
Buy cheap ship, gather in groups.
Wait/look for ship you can take down fast to wander by.
Destroy ship, maybe pod the pilot.
Repeat.
Encounter force larger/better then your own.
Return to Station, go afk and watch a movie while they spend hours 'camping' you. You have a good time, and make people spend tedious hours watching your avatar in station.
Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
Claims to be a pirate? (Score:3, Funny)
Yah? Does he pay CCP each month? If so, he's a soddin' carebear. Real pirates steal their accounts as well as their l00t.
Re:so much for notorius (Score:4, Funny)
In his mind, he's a legend. In real life, a fry cook at Denny's.
That's just his secret identity!
Re:ugh god (Score:3, Funny)
Basically, I quit when I realized I'd get more enjoyment running a mining bot for two years while I was at work than I would if I were actually playing.
In that case, have I got a game for you: http://www.progressquest.com/ [progressquest.com]