It is pretty amazing the effect EVE has on people when they PVP from both sides - the victim and the aggressor. I’ve not seen a game that has quite so vivid effects, ever.

It doesn’t really go away, unless you know in your mind that you’re in no danger whosoever. Shooting an Ibis wouldn’t have the same effect as going head to head with another combat ship, that said even mining barges have been known to have friends and pull off the odd surprise here and there.

I guess what I’m saying is that unless the outcome is a given, then there’s always that surge, that feeling. It’s quite addictive too ~grins~

Congrats again, and good luck

Firstly, thanks for your comment on my first entry for the Defias Brotherhood’s blog - I really appreciate your encouragement. I DID go out and try it again, and, well I guess I have blood on my hands now lol.

Secondly, and I quote: “Having fought my body was awash with adrenaline. I actually had to get up, walk away, and walk it off a bit having a drink and smoke to calm myself. Nothing beats that, and I know everyone who’s PVP’d will have experienced it at some stage or another. Returning later, still slightly wired and on a massive high I reflected over the whole experience.”

Well apart from the smoke (I quit some years ago!) - that’s EXACTLY my experience; it doesn’t matter whether you are indulging in solo piracy, small gang work or major fleet operations (and I’m very fortunate in being in a corp that allows you the leeway to do all of these things; great for someone like me who’s still trying to find his path in the Universe), you still get that feeling when you are going into battle. It took me a good 90 minutes to get the adrenaline - and euphoria - down to manageable levels after my first solo kill, and every one since has been the same.

Hav once said to me that learning to control that surge is what makes the difference between killing and being killed. How right he was.

A great blog which I will continue to follow with interest.

Fly safe,

Shan.

Sure, link away.. Don’t worry about permission it’s a pretty public blog thing - but thank you for considering it first

I’ll drop by your site, take a look and add a link here somewhere too.

Best,

Alia

I’m currently setting up an EVE-related link directory and have come across your nice blog. I would like to add your blog to my link directory, if you allow me to, so I kindly ask for your permission.

You can also add your site by yourself by using the following link: http://www.eve-places.com/add.php .

After submitting, you will be provided with a custom password to edit your entry at any given time.

I would be happy, if the EVE cmmunity can find your site on EVE-Places.com!

If you should have further questions, please drop me a line, I will be happy to answer.

Kindest regards,
Smak

Glad to see you active, Alia, especially to such good effect.

Check it out sometime

I really enjoy reading your posts.