EVE General Discussion

Don't be so sure about that last part. I used to do that in wormholes, but the last time I was in deep null I got a message that I cannot access the containers "while they are still being defended".

You need to lose your fear of loss in the game until it's like playing mario bros with unlimited lives. The usual adage is 'don't fly ships you can't afford to lose', but it should read 'don't fly ships you can't afford to lose by the bucketload'.

Go set up 100 frigs and enjoy the game. You only lose if you don't go out, die ten times, and come back better next time.

I've spent a fair bit of time in null & once you get there (past the gatecamps) & get to know the locals it's friendlier than low sec. As others have said "it's only pixels." You'll have a few heart stopping moments but you'll enjoy yaself.

If anything, I have had significantly less time commitment since I moved to null.

I log on when I want to, and ISK flows easily, so actually getting enough to have fun takes no time at all (and in fact is mostly passive in my case).

I suspect a lot of people in eve have this or similar problems. This thread is full of great advice but i would like to add a few things.
The most important aspect of eve is finding out what aspects of it you enjoy. For some this is scamming, griefing, stealing.
For some it is exploration. For some it is low sec piracy or faction warfare. Some people like solo PVP, some like small gangs, some like huge epic fleet battles.
The other crucial aspect is finding a corp that is active, contains people that you enjoy hanging out with and enjoy similar aspects of EVE.
In null sec the propagande/ agenda of the alliance you will be joining is also of consideration. Much of null sec is driven by player created storyline politics. It is worth finding out a bit about this before you sign up,

Having given this as a short outline i wanted to tell you a bit about my eve journey so far and to show people that access to null is easier than you think it is.

My "main" has 11 million SP and does exploration. As i do it solo i made this account as a scout for low sec gates and to watch wormhole exits for me. The corp i was in got war dec'd and i was very frustrated that everyone went to ground and refused to try and make a fleet to fight. I decided then and there i needed to learn to PVP.
I looked around for a bit and found a PVP academy belonging to The Manson Family. I joined up with this char and started pvping in frigs /destroyers in low sec while they taught us the basics and took us on some null sec roams. It was supremely fun and my "main" turned into just a source of isk to fund this new pvp habit of mine .
Enthusiasm fo running the academy sadly wavered and it is now defunct but a few of us were invited to join Manson itself and i duely moved to our nullsec base.
Since then I have been roaming with various members of The Retirement club in fleets small and large. We mainly fight Goons and their allies. It has been fantasic fun and the thrill of engaging a far more powerful fleet whilst praying that your fleet commanders have a trick up their sleeve is immense.
The mad dashes accross a dozen or so hostile systems to reach an enemy carrier pinned down so we can kill it before it's own help arrives is thrilling.
Taking small fleets into the heart of enemy territory and performing quick hit and run strikes on their shiping before breaking off to a safe spot before they can muster overwhelming forces is just amazing.

TL;DR
null sec pvp is varied and fun. Join a null sec corp asap and try it for yourself.
Beware of people that require fees to apply.
Hit me up in game to ask more questions or to apply to Manson Family.

also consider anchoring a giant secure container in your wh at a safe in the system. that way you can stash ammo, nanite repair paste and loot while you wait for the static to connect close to your stuffs. afaik they're virtually impossible to locate.

I'm still trying to figure this out for myself but C2 seem the best for wh 'travel' as they can have two statics, giving opportunities to bridge k-space though a chain of wormholes.