# Why do EVE players take this game so serious? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 1, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874 "2025-04-01T20:50:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Shaigh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/shaigh/32/430164_2.png) [@Shaigh](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Shaigh)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/62 "2025-04-17T19:28:46Z")
The real money gains and losses make the game exciting and intense… I’ve been playing solo because of the increased challenge of trying to be successful in the game… I’ve enjoyed all the crazy things I had to do to build my little solo empire with one omega and four alt accounts… As a result, I’ve had some expensive losses from being ganked, but I dust myself off and try to learn from my mistakes… There’s a level of real-time risk and strategy that doesn’t exist in any other game… I play Star Citizen, Elite Dangerous, and No Man’s Sky, but I always return to Eve because the other games do not have the same excitement, intensity, and strategy level as Eve… This showed me that game mechanics are alot more important to me than than the quality of graphics… That’s my two cents… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lydra\_Victor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lydra_victor/32/456813_2.png) [@Lydra\_Victor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lydra_Victor)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/63 "2025-04-18T11:11:50Z")
> [@Okada\_Aivoras](#): > > what makes EVE special in a way The End Game: You won this game when you successfully quit and never return. ---
**Author:** ![Bakster\_Kane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/bakster_kane/32/460913_2.png) [@Bakster\_Kane](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Bakster_Kane)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/64 "2025-04-18T11:55:04Z")
As soon as you make a suggestion or highlight an issue one of the pundits will show up and be like “No, the game is perfect” ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_Zhang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ian_zhang/32/511534_2.png) [@Ian\_Zhang](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ian_Zhang)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/65 "2025-04-18T12:32:47Z")
Because you are in another world that you can be your true self. ---
**Author:** ![William\_Nazeeh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/william_nazeeh/32/460504_2.png) [@William\_Nazeeh](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/William_Nazeeh)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/67 "2025-05-16T05:20:43Z")
It’s just their hobby. Even some Minecraft players get super serious. EVE is a niche game so it has a specialized interest to certain players. Like any hobby, some people get into it, some get too serious about it and others just keep it on cruise control. ---
**Author:** ![Cool\_Kitty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/cool_kitty/32/459597_2.png) [@Cool\_Kitty](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Cool_Kitty)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/68 "2025-05-16T15:17:29Z")
maybe i am getting too old but my brain is refusing to cooperate when i look at that picture 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zaera\_Keena](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zaera_keena/32/449938_2.png) [@Zaera\_Keena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zaera_Keena)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/69 "2025-05-16T15:58:45Z")
You are under my spell Kitty ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/70 "2025-05-16T17:27:32Z")
I would delete my account and all my characters if it meant I would get the man I’m in love with. That’s how serious I am about this game. ---
**Author:** ![Ali\_i\_Mua\_O](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ali_i_mua_o/32/460672_2.png) [@Ali\_i\_Mua\_O](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ali_i_Mua_O)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/73 "2025-05-16T22:05:56Z")
EVE isn’t anymore special then any other game. I played a horse racing game on my mobile device where people from all around the world joined in. People spend thousands of dollars on that game. They get upset in the forums and blame each other for creating alt accounts and flooding the tracks with garbage horses in order to inflate their winning percentage. The best blood lines are bought and sold for real money. You cant go to a single forum on STEAM without seeing people arguing over a game. Bottom line is once a person gets invested they usually go all in. EVE is no exception. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/chad_frostpacker/32/504356_2.png) [@Chad\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chad_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/79 "2025-05-17T10:17:42Z")
Roleplay is a serious type of gameplay. ---
**Author:** ![Lydra\_Victor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lydra_victor/32/456813_2.png) [@Lydra\_Victor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lydra_Victor)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/80 "2025-05-17T10:20:54Z")
> [@Chad\_Frostpacker](#): > > serious type of gameplay. It becomes serious when real money is on the line. ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/81 "2025-05-17T11:59:25Z")
> [@Chad\_Frostpacker](#): > > Roleplay is a serious type of gameplay. Have you purchased a roleplay `permit` from Aiko? 🤔 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Zaera\_Keena](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zaera_keena/32/449938_2.png) [@Zaera\_Keena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zaera_Keena)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/83 "2025-05-17T14:56:42Z")
> [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](#): > > Have you purchased a roleplay `permit` from Aiko? A **roleplay permit** costs more than what Frostpacker can afford, which isn’t much. ---
**Author:** ![Gloria\_Exercitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloria_exercitus/32/509735_2.png) [@Gloria\_Exercitus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloria_Exercitus)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/84 "2025-05-17T15:03:56Z")
> [@Bakster\_Kane](#): > > As soon as you make a suggestion or highlight an issue one of the pundits will show up and be like “No, the game is perfect” Now that I’m flying a covert ops fitted, 900 DPS, Tengu…the game **is** perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/85 "2025-05-17T15:39:51Z")
> [@Zaera\_Keena](#): > > A **roleplay permit** costs more than what Frostpacker can afford Now hold on there, that’s unreasonable. Roleplay permits are normally 10 billion isk (including one FREE plot twist), but we also roleplay with compassion. For a limited time, we are offering a sliding fee scale, with roleplay starting at just 1 billion isk for those who cannot afford our full rate. But wait, there’s more! Pay now, and I’ll throw in an extra character arc. That’s right, one billion isk gets you all the roleplay your heart desires. - Please roleplay responsibly. ---
**Author:** ![Skjer\_Artrald](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/skjer_artrald/32/462498_2.png) [@Skjer\_Artrald](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Skjer_Artrald)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/86 "2025-05-17T16:23:26Z")
real money gains?? ---
**Author:** ![Zaera\_Keena](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zaera_keena/32/449938_2.png) [@Zaera\_Keena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zaera_Keena)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/87 "2025-05-17T16:41:44Z")
> [@Gloria\_Exercitus](#): > > the game **is** perfect It will be when your Tengu is on my Killboard ---
**Author:** ![Gloria\_Exercitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloria_exercitus/32/509735_2.png) [@Gloria\_Exercitus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloria_Exercitus)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/88 "2025-05-17T17:13:33Z")
> [@Zaera\_Keena](#): > > It will be when your Tengu is on my Killboard Meh…you’d have to catch me first. And I can multibox them…so another one might uncloak just as you are attacking my ‘solo’ one. ---
**Author:** ![Zaera\_Keena](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zaera_keena/32/449938_2.png) [@Zaera\_Keena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zaera_Keena)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/89 "2025-05-17T17:52:39Z")
> [@Gloria\_Exercitus](#): > > another one might uncloak Bring it ![200](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/9/0/9/9099ffbcd2b98a13059d32e3883c0df01ece38f2.webp) ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874/90 "2025-05-17T18:03:10Z")
> [@Gloria\_Exercitus](#): > > Now that I’m flying a covert ops fitted, 900 DPS, Tengu…the game **is** perfect. You mean until the game locks up when you meet certain conditions flying your T3C - right? [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/why-do-eve-players-take-this-game-so-serious/481874.md?page=5)