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Advice to give to a new player
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CommanderSimcox
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-02-03 15:10:26 UTC
My brother is just about to begin his journey in EvE, but I'm well aware that it is a treacherous and confusing universe out there. What simple words of advice would you give him to help him along at the start of his game?
Sorlac
Cosmos Industrial
Cosmos Origins
#2 - 2013-02-03 15:12:54 UTC
Don't fly what you can't afford to lose.

And contrary to popular belief EVE has sound.
Steven Koskanaiken
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-02-03 15:14:55 UTC  |  Edited by: Steven Koskanaiken
CommanderSimcox wrote:
My brother is just about to begin his journey in EvE, but I'm well aware that it is a treacherous and confusing universe out there. What simple words of advice would you give him to help him along at the start of his game?


Run ALL tutorials.

Don't fly what you can't afford to loose

Trust nobody, not even your brotherP

Be friendly and open minded and ask questions. With that you will get loads of good replies.

EDIT:

Don't come to the forums whining. Just cause he can't do something like he wants doesn't mean the game is broken.
Xi 'xar
Rift Watch
#4 - 2013-02-03 15:15:11 UTC
Start shooting people immediately.

http://herdingwolves.wordpress.com/
Maire Gheren
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2013-02-03 15:49:08 UTC
If it looks like a great opportunity, it's probably a trap.
Missions are unimportant and nothing more than a career. So is mining, as well as being boring.
Google is your friend.
Teal deer will kill you.
Bigger is not better.
Slymah
DorpCorp
#6 - 2013-02-03 16:39:56 UTC
Go to Amamake, make friends.
MadMuppet
Critical Mass Inc
#7 - 2013-02-03 17:01:38 UTC
If you are seeing a deal in the market check to see if there is a minimum buy amount. If there is it is very possible a scam (see margin trading scams)

Make sure your clone is up to date

Use EVEMON (google it) to plan your training (it also reminds you to update your clone).

Never use the 'trade window' , insist on using a contract instead (they only cost 10,000 isk)

Don't dual tank (the only exception is using a damage control module).

Learn at least the very basics of the Directional Scanner (set range to max, angle to max and scan while looking for combat probes and other ships)

This message brought to you by Experience(tm). When common sense fails you, experience will come to the rescue. Experience(tm) from the makers of CONCORD.

"If you are part of the problem, you will be nerfed." -MadMuppet
Orlacc
#8 - 2013-02-03 18:42:11 UTC
CommanderSimcox wrote:
My brother is just about to begin his journey in EvE, but I'm well aware that it is a treacherous and confusing universe out there. What simple words of advice would you give him to help him along at the start of his game?



Be patient.

"Measure Twice, Cut Once."
Daniel Plain
Doomheim
#9 - 2013-02-03 20:19:53 UTC
do not read jita local. or amarr local. or rens.

don't read local.

I should buy an Ishtar.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2013-02-03 20:44:19 UTC
When it comes to goons just say no Blink

"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff 

Want to see what Surf is training or how little isk Surf has?  http://eveboard.com/pilot/Surfin%27s_PlunderBunny
Charlepetit LaJoie
Trust Me Ltd
#11 - 2013-02-03 20:53:39 UTC
Do the Career Agent missions for free ships and skillbooks.
http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Career_Agents

Don't use both short range weapons and long range weapons on the same ship. You'll end up doing less damage at both ranges.
Silus Morde
#12 - 2013-02-03 20:54:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Silus Morde
Learn from your mistakes. You will lose ships, learn from that. You will be taken advantage of, learn from that. Your path in EVE is your choice, however someone else's path is to profit from you, learn from that. Fly safe, pay attention, fly what you can afford to lose. And in closing, if you lose a ship, or isk, or anything remember that you are at least partly at fault, and never whine in the forums.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#13 - 2013-02-03 21:27:43 UTC
"That mentally challenged fellow there in local chat calling you names? He’s not mentally challenged. Nor is he forgiving when he finds you."

How did you Veterans start?
Steven Koskanaiken
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#14 - 2013-02-03 21:27:51 UTC
Silly me for forgetting it in my first reply.

And actually ashamed nobody else didn't mention it.


The most important thing in EVE is....

having fun while playing.


So, play in such way that YOU are having fun. If this does mean others say you are playing it wrong, ignore them.
NightCrawler 85
Phoibe Enterprises
#15 - 2013-02-04 04:27:07 UTC
Dont try to explain everything to him or show it to him right away. One of the mistakes i have done over and over trying to get real life friends involved is that i constantly try to explain everything at once which has just left them feeling overwhelmed and takes the fun out of atcually exploring the options on their own. If he asks questions, answear them, but dont try to push things on him. Do as other epeople have suggested and have him run the tutorials, get blown up a couple of times and give him a bit of ISK so he can play on the market and dont feel he is back to 0 when he looses his first destroyer/cruiser/whatever.

Good luck Smile

Phoibe Enterprises

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Musashi Date
#16 - 2013-02-04 04:50:24 UTC
Find a mentor.
Lost Greybeard
Drunken Yordles
#17 - 2013-02-04 07:47:54 UTC
Don't worry too much about blowing up.

Always assume you're gonna blow up on any given venture, and plan for it.

When someone blows you up, send them a message and ask 'em about why you lost. Most of them will tell you.
Bow'en
Solutum
#18 - 2013-02-04 20:03:44 UTC
Sorlac wrote:
Don't fly what you can't afford to lose.

This, 1000x.

To add though:

PVP is everywhere, even Miners PVP against each other, they just do it without weapons. Do not join EVE expecting any breaks from anyone.
MadMuppet
Critical Mass Inc
#19 - 2013-02-04 21:08:43 UTC
There is no such thing as a fair fight, only the win.

This message brought to you by Experience(tm). When common sense fails you, experience will come to the rescue. Experience(tm) from the makers of CONCORD.

"If you are part of the problem, you will be nerfed." -MadMuppet
Sorlac
Cosmos Industrial
Cosmos Origins
#20 - 2013-02-04 23:52:32 UTC
For got to add in my first post:

There is no such thing as non-consensual PvP in EVE; the second you log into the game you have agreed to the possibility of being blown up by another player.

And it is just pixels so don't be afraid to lose anything since you can almost always get it back.
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