EVE New Citizens Q&A

Yup, there is PvE

While EVE certainly has its share of PVE and you can do fine if you enjoy that the most, EVE has its ways to force PVP onto you and there's several ways of dealing with it:

1) close your eyes and try to wish it away
2) state that pvp is for 12 yearold insecure boys who also pull the wings off of flies
3) whine and about it when it happens to you and blame others for your misfortune
4) realise that it simply may happen, read up on stuff, inform yourself, prepare for it and simply don't do foolish stuff that might/will get you killed


Door #4 is the option for smart people, however most will pick 1-3 and generally all at the same time.

So it's optional sometimes? I guess I am trying to understand. Is PvP "end game" or is it specific areas that allows for greater rewards?

Also, I am assuming that it warns you what a PvP area is?

Thanks!

He just asked if there was any PvE content, he didn't need a thesis on what was there

EVE is a PvP heavy game.

It doesn't warn you and when ever you undock your ship you can be dragged into PvP. There are NO safe zones or what so ever, people can and will PvP everywhere.

Deal with it and with some clever thinking and acting you can negate most PvP.

That said, sure EVE has PvE, but it's very very limited and can become rather repetitive quickly.

Also stop talking in terms that are used in other MMOs...EVE doesn't have a clear end game because EVE is what you make of it.

You make your own goals and end game. For some it's flying too expensive bling ships with officer mods for others it's shooting said ships down for lulz and profit.

Specific areas


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The "Undock" button tell you that you are entering a "Ship to Ship" PVP area...
Most other areas in Eve are PvP as you must compete against other players, the market for instance.


And yes PvP is optional, however its a option to everyone else as well... if they want PvP and they chose you, you'll have rounds incoming...

Everything you think you know about MMOs, throw that out of the window and forget it, virtually everything that is considered griefing in other MMOs is normal gameplay here.

You're free to opt out of ship to ship PvP, never undock and just market trade.
Once undocked PvP is optional, right up until the moment somebody decides that it's not.

PvP is the ultimate PvE, other players make for an incredibly devious and unpredictable AI to pit your wits against.

Basically:

There are PVE elements to the game - exploration, missions, Epic Arcs, and the like - but anywhere and everywhere, you can be engaged by other players. You'll find traps, suicide gankers, pirates, extortionists, and people whose avowed mission is to wreck the game for anyone but them. But you'll also find groups that will gladly teach you how to survive and thrive in the game world - and who will watch your back as you learn, if you're lucky.

You might actually discover a talent for PVP as you go, but if not, you can still learn how to do PVE effectively. You just need to learn what caution means in this game.

I am also a new player and so far have been lucky with my first 3 weeks. I spend alot of time just running missions to challenge my self and learn how to fit ships properly. My first PVP encounter was when I bought a ship for a great deal. Unfortunatly it took me to low sec space but when I travel I use my fastest ship and load it with armor. I was able to get in and out while being attacked. The game is fun just remmeber that its not about obtaining gear to get better and stronger, but gaining knowledge and skill to outperform other players.

If you are really nervous about PVP just stay in high sec space and don't advertise your self. Just watch a guy talking about selling plex get ganked while transporting it. dont know if he actually lost it but my god was it stupid. Trust me, I was a fantasy action MMO player but this game has really won me over since playing for 10 hours a day doesn't make you any stronger then the guy who plays 2 hours a day.