Ric Barlom
On The Brink
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Posted - 2013.04.29 15:47:00 -
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Interesting topic guys and some great responses from everybody. I have to be completely honest here though, and I am honest 100% of the time guys, because when I was taking my time, drinking my pitch black coffee (no milk, no sugar, forget about cream) and going over the whole thread methodically I felt like something was missing, boys and girls. I was missing the deep thoughts. And, guys, if you know anything about me then you know that I like to go a little deeper on stuff, just like I like to do in my intimate relationships.
What I think is at work here, is something I like to call a virtual culture shock. Because if you think about it, guys, New Eden as a virtual world is built on a very different set of principles than games like World Of Warcraft or Call Of Duty for example but this includes most games produced these days. These modern games make it impossible for you to fail even in the case if you make uninformed or borderline stupid decisions. The downside is that sometimes it can be hard to carve your own unique path in these type of games. It's like living in a Scandinavian country, guys! Now New Eden by it's very nature is a totally different type of beast, where your every decision will make a difference one way or the other. You will fail if you make mistakes, some people will improve, some will quit.
The confusion here is that in most games the player is encouraged to use the best possible gear they can use at any given time, and there is no drawback in doing so. Dust 514 is a little bit different in this aspect though. I have coined the term "Thinking man's video game" and it applies to Dust 100% guys. Taking care of your financial matters is part of this thinking man's video game, I don't give a **** whatever anybody says! Now when most people are creating their fittings and they think about the limitations involved, they usually think about CPU, PG and the slot configuration of any given suit. Well let me add a one more item on that list of limitations: ISK. After that you just have to figure out what kind of cash you can throw out, what is your place style and how much ISK you wanna be making per match. Everyone who's ever played with me knows I go balls out, aggressive every game and I do die a lot, but at the same time I have taken care of my financial situation and not only do I rock a fat wallet, but I generate ISK with an ever increasing rate, gents. That's because I know my limitations and I remember the exact cost of every single suit I have by heart!
New Eden is a capitalist's wet dream. Just how wet you want it to be is entirely up to you. |