EVE New Citizens Q&A

There is no straight counter to the web and scram. Without more info on how you're fitting your ship, there's not much I can really say. In general, what you'll want to do is try to take the leader out ASAP, which can be hard when you're just starting out, but not impossible.

I'm going to be logging into the game in about... oh, 2, 2.5 hours. I'll add you to my watch list and come see you in-game to try to help you out. From there it'll be easier to talk about your fittings, how you're going about the mission, and I can lend you a hand right then and there, whether it be logistics support or adding some extra firepower, whichever you prefer.

If you see me before I see you, convo me and we'll fleet up.

As mentioned, distance is best. Welcome and keep up the right attitude you seem to have!

EMP and Proton are projectile ammo, so you might want to use artillery guns rather than autocannons for increased range (though lower damage per second).

Artillery are long range/slow firing, autocannons are short range/quick firing.

You can then adjust range and damage type with various types of ammunition.

If it's Dagan, you might find you need to get some help*.


*IB4 "I soloed him in 2003 with my pod and a toothpick". Well done you.

Very nice. Congrats on asking for help. Suffering in silence is too often done.

Don't be afraid to convo ppl that help you on the forums or send them eve mails. Sometimes working through a problem is step by step.

This.

+1, just for that reply, as it's perfect.

People say the community in Eve is toxic.

It's not. At least, it's not if you don't act as if you're entitled to answers (Well, other than the trolls. But they're just here to have some fun. and are easily ignorable)

As it delivers the most important thing in 1 sentence.

Stay polite and you will get a long way in EVE, rage / act rude and you soon quit

Eve is a PvP game, and thus players are very friendly, because if your usual habit _isn't_ politeness and joviality there can be some very definite in-game consequences. Specifically, annoy someone enough and you'll get blown up, scammed, removed from your corp, etc.

Basically, when half the point of the game is to stick the dagger in the next guy's back, people are either polite to avoid becoming a target or outright friendly because they wouldn't be playing a PvP game, much less a FFA-style one like Eve or FFA DAOC, if they weren't emotionally capable of dealing with competition without being a **** about it.

Remember, though, that in-game the whole point is to get stuff, usually other people's stuff, with as little effort as possible. Adopt the old FPS attitude of "right, man, good game" when someone cheats you or blows you up and you'll be much less likely to turn into one of those guys that describes the community as 'toxic'. We're playing a game where we're genocidal space cyborgs, being bastards in-game is obligatory no matter how genial we are about discussing strategy with you or giving you a hand with ship replacements when your pod is floating in space.

EVE is a huge and complex game, and relies greatly on interaction with other players.

How to survive and enjoy EVE:

* Make friends. It is a boring game without friends.

* Don't pilot, anchor, or invest in what you can't afford to lose.

* Realize that every gain or loss is because of your own actions, or inactions. It is always your own fault, or victory!

* Learn from your mistakes, and from the mistakes of others (you'll not live long enough to make them all yourself).

* Don't take it personal. It is just a game. Laugh at your losses, and celebrate your victories.

* Sometimes even people that destroy your stuff can be helpful if you treat them with respect (you did lose to them after all) and ask what you could have done better.