2012- New Year’s Convolution
I have, like, nine drafts covering various topics, but none of them seemed appropriate for my first post of 2012 so I decided to write a new one.
Hi, by the way. Nice to see you again.
. . . Didja miss me? Cuz . . . uhhhhhhhhhhh . . .
*awkward silence*
Hi.
Anyhoo.
convolution (\ˌkän-və-ˈlü-shən\): a form or shape that is folded in curved or tortuous windings
Does that describe my blogs, or what? HA!
Awwwwww. That’s sad cuz it’s true.
What better way to start a new year than with a list of grandiose expectations of myself that I’ll never in a million years accomplish? At the very least, it’s entertainment for those who read this so you can keep track while I fail miserably and fall on my face repeatedly! You wanna know what they are? Too bad.
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HERE. HAVE A LIST.
1. I’m training to fly logistics because I’m tired of hearing we never have enough. I’m currently training Long Range Targeting V. In 2 days, I can do Signature Analysis V, then Logistics I. Then, I’ll be able to fly– though not yet adequately fit– a Scimitar.
Huh.
Maybe I’ll manage to actually accomplish that one. Score.
2. I began training carriers, stopped to train logi, but will begin wrapping up that tasty skill as soon as I can. We move/deploy a lot and I’m tired of waiting for people to move my stuff for me. I’m an independent person so this “relying on others” thing cramps my style. Only 117 days to train for Nidhoggur. That’s not bad, right? RIGHT?!?!?!?!
3. I told my friend, Poetic Stanziel, that I was gonna write 366 blog posts this year. So far, I’ve done . . . yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah.
4. I want to kill shit. I did a little PvP last year but I’d like to do more. I’m particularly interested in The G0dfathers. It’s personal.
5. Learning more about this game is high on my list of priorities. Every few weeks, a new patch rolls out for Crucible and Twitter is all abuzz about the new features . . . and I have no idea what they’re talking about. I realize this game is vast and I’m not going to learn everything all at once. But I’d LOVE to have a conversation about elements in Eve and know what-the-fuck I’m talking about. You know, without having someone write a script for me, then passing it off as my own. We’ll leave that schtick for . . . someone else.
. . .
No, I’m not stupid. Yes, I actually play. It’s been eleven months and a lot of the changes that are being implemented affect things that were changed, removed or nerfed before I started playing. I don’t know the difference.
Well, except with the dramiel. Oh, trust me– I KNOW the difference there. Fucking nerf my perfect, perfect ship.
. . . Give me a minute.
. . .
. . .
*sniff* All right, where was I?
6. I want to make enough isk to support my shiny gun habit without having to get quarterly donations from dear, sweet bagehi. Not that I mind, but I’m independent. Don’t believe me? See item 2.
7. I wanna blog from Fanfest. And, oh, I’m gonna. Blue Lagoon leg pics? Don’t mind if I do!
8. We all have opinions about, well, EVERYTHING. I’ve been inundated with a shit-ton of images and opinions as of late because I’m an American and this is an election year. It’s taking a toll on me, influencing me in ways that only filthy, money-grubbing liars can. So I’m gonna air my dirty laundry, let my readers know how I feel about people, places and things in-game. Eve Nouns. NO ONE IS FUCKING SAFE!!!!!! Especially the dumb people!!!!!!!!!1111one
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
*cough* Sorry.
9. Negative. Security. Status. Pirates are cool!
. . . Nah, I think I’m still too scared for that one. I’d settle for a decent pilot efficiency %. Little things.
10. I love my corp and I love playing Eve with my boyfriend, but sometimes I feel like I don’t really belong there. I haven’t found my niche yet. Isn’t that what this sandbox is all about? Finding a home and throwing sand at anyone who tries to infringe on it?
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So that’s it. A small list of things I need to accomplish in the next 356 days. Wish me luck. Send me flowers. Give my corpse back. Whatever. Think I’ll do it? Probably not. But check your calendars, folks; I hear 2012 is the Year of the Sindel– and only good things are allowed to happen while I’m here.
That’s because I shoot bad things.
January 11, 2012 at 5:22 am
Since you’ve been so numerical, I thought I would comment in tune.
1) Very attainable, very useful. If you’re ISK starved, fly logi. Few to no-one will turn down reimbursing your losses if you spend each fight running around trying to keep them alive. Just remember to keep at least one combat drone for killmail ninja fu.
2) Eh….. Yeah, it’s annoying. But you’re investing nearly a couple of billion (skills and hull alone) and 6months training to solve. Failing quick and reliable in-corp services, there are third party peeps to get this done for you (black frog freight, etc)
3) We believe you*
4) +1
5) It’s often useful to read comment on a change, than just look at the change. You’ll often find bloggers explaining how they think the changes stack up (I don’t always agree with him, but you’ll gain a lot of understanding over on Ripard’s blog.
6) Lowsec / nullsec Incursions earn big bucks, and offer you the opportunity for some PVP alongside it.
7) For the benefit of the community at large, I recommend at LEAST one spare camera and some reliable way of getting online.
8) Number 8 may be able to fix number 3
9) There are disadvantages to being yellow on someone’s overview, however. For instance: I had to train an alt to be cloaky tackle because I found SUDDENLY YELLOW to leave more pilots escaping. Obviously they hit the “WARP GODDAMIT NOW! button quicker.
10) Ultimately, only you will know whether what you want to do will work in your current scenario. Whichever way you go, there will never be a “perfect fit” – something or someone will always be amiss.
But do throw sand at people.
* One Leg picture = two blog posts. That’s just maths.
January 11, 2012 at 4:58 pm
1) Excellent!
2) Carriers are useful in the long run, but they do suck up a lot of training time to accomplish.
3) Okay.
4) Yes. So very yes.
5) You should be proud of what you know. I certainly didn’t know half of what you do when I was a year into the game.
6) Incursions, plexes, and anoms. Hurrah!
7) The hotels I’m looking at have in-room internet service, though the service will be a bit slow with all of these Eve-ers in the same place.
8) Looking forward to it!
9) It is a curious feeling the first time you enter a system and a concord message pops up saying you aren’t welcome.
10) To be fair, I don’t know most of the people online in the corp anymore either. I’m considering a new location as well.
January 12, 2012 at 12:00 am
I’m not much for numerical lists and stuff, but most of these sound admirable – except for the non flashy thing. Become a pirate. It will set you free!
January 27, 2012 at 5:00 am
Ow Hiya Sindel! i still actualy have this bookmarked hehe. well very nice read thankies! actualy makes for experiance as to what and how much the game has changed really iv been playing this a while roughly since 2004 and its all kinda mind boggling when u come into a game and there are loads of changes. When i took a years break it was kinda hard with all these new ships !.
also i agree the nerf on the Dram is annoying
and a few of the things that are up and coming look really intresting. Also a carrier is a good way to go im gonna start training for this aswell soon woo hoo.
my advice to you is to go for one thing! i had my mind set on a command ship which is the slepiner! and now that i can fly it im training into a carrier myself which is also a niddy!
and if there is anything ud like to know im sure i can help you with and you DEFF need to come on fleets that i take out maybe ull learn some more and then u can talk all nerdy internet spaceships
and you should really become a pirate its awesome!
Thanks for the good read
Dark Banshe3
January 27, 2012 at 8:11 am
Hey Legs,
Didn’t you say something about doing more Legs…errr.. I mean blog post?
February 14, 2012 at 3:17 pm
If you’re looking to do some more pvp in gangs, I’m looking at leading more roams down towards Fountain/Syndicate with the CFC, and you guys in Test Friends are welcome to come along. If you have access to goon jabber, and you see the broadcast come up, by all means join up. And good on you, I love hearing of people training for logi ^.^