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LONG TIME no see (2008)

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Redpants
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2014-01-06 02:00:10 UTC
Hey hey hey I'm back in New Eden!!!

The last time I pulled into station it was October 2008. Let me think...there was a war going on between B.O.B. and the Goons. There was some crazy **** called Wormhole space and a bunch of new places on the map. Nobody had been there yet but the rumors of loot were intriguing. We were all going to be walking in stations soon. That sounded exciting but not nearly as cool as the new tractor beams we just got.

I was so clever, I took a destroyer and put 8 of them on as a dedicated looter and went collecting goodies after a mission. I bet none of you caught on to that since then ;)

Factions went to war and we celebrated warping to zero with dancing and champagne.

Now here I am in January 2014 and holy **** WTF game is this?! It's so shiny! I made an avatar for my guy. He looks as much of a scumbag as he should. I see I'm walking around in the station, but only in a closet with a window and some TV's. That's exciting.

I checked my wallet with anticipation. 55M ISK!! Yeah baby I'm rich! I was pumped! Then I remembered. That's not much. I'm broke. A visit to my friendly insurance agent in station confirmed this when all I have would just pay to cover my BS. I guess I have some work to do.

I have an outdated clone in X-R3 something or other (where the hell is that?)

I feel like a fish out of water. I had to take 2 turrets off my Hyperion just to undock. The GUI has so much new stuff. Where's my learning skills? 700+ items in my main station and I can't remember what half of them are good for. Where's the white gas cloud that defined the Essence Region? I don't care, the new space is beautiful. Stunning even.

So what have I missed? What's happening now? Dust? Sounds good I guess. Oh and I need to make a buck, do I start running L1 missions again and hope I don't lose my ass? What's the skinny 6 years later kids? I'm glad to be back!
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#2 - 2014-01-06 02:07:04 UTC
Well, I wouldn't go undocking a battleship in hostile null sec just quite yet. I'd jump clone back to high sec for a few days and try to get your feet back under you as far as actually moving ships around. Buy a frigate or cruiser and go run a couple of level 1/level 2 missions - not for the money, but just so you remember how to move.

Then try to connect up with people in the game. If you're in null sec you're obviously in the intel channels already, so make sure to hit the locals up. A good conversation in local will likely bring you mostly back up to speed.

Also, welcome back. :)

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
Pix Severus
Empty You
#3 - 2014-01-06 02:08:26 UTC  |  Edited by: Pix Severus
Learning skills are gone, you should find some unspent skill points that were reimbursed to you when those skills were removed from the game.

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silens vesica
Corsair Cartel
#4 - 2014-01-06 02:45:48 UTC
Pix Severus wrote:
Learning skills are gone, you should find some unspent skill points that were reimbursed to you when those skills were removed from the game.

^^
This.
Spend them wisely.


Seriously recommend getting yer butt to a n00b system and re-running the Aura tutorials, to get yourself grounded again.

Tell someone you love them today, because life is short. But scream it at them in Esperanto, because life is also terrifying and confusing.

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Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#5 - 2014-01-06 02:59:21 UTC
People feel the need to resub after absence without actually seeing what has been added/changed, only to run to GD and post a "blah blah what did I miss har har" thread.




Everything. Everything has changed. You should read about it sometime.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#6 - 2014-01-06 03:04:48 UTC
Liang Nuren wrote:
If you're in null sec you're obviously in the intel channels already

He's probably been kicked out of them.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
NEONOVUS
Mindstar Technology
Goonswarm Federation
#7 - 2014-01-06 03:08:40 UTC
Eve died and was reborn
About 60 times from my understanding.
If along the way the phoenix flames should have scorched your belongings I recomend against giving the remaining to some one in Jita local.
Beyond that all the t1 and faction ships are different
new ships are in
and the phoenix sucks while the naglafar is about to become the primary fleet ship.
Oh and its the year of the Gallente so train them up.
And http://youtu.be/c3miHCIJqp4?t=46s
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#8 - 2014-01-06 03:29:20 UTC
James Amril-Kesh wrote:
Liang Nuren wrote:
If you're in null sec you're obviously in the intel channels already

He's probably been kicked out of them.


I meant, "broadcasted in the intel channels". Eg, don't ******* undock or you'll be nuked.

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
Felicity Love
Doomheim
#9 - 2014-01-06 04:05:00 UTC
... we all spend alot of time in our Captain's Quarters wondering whats behind that frelling door...

WB. Blink

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KnowUsByTheDead
Sunlight...Through The Blight.
#10 - 2014-01-06 04:24:09 UTC
We are now currently charging for "I'm Back" posts.

10mil isk allows you to post in GD for a year.

You can send the isk to this character under the reason of "forum permits."

You must then give your fealty in your bio to one of the resident GD trolls. (I choose Unsuccessful At Everything...he's pretty funny.)

I happily await your permit purchase.

Have a nice day. Big smile

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silens vesica
Corsair Cartel
#11 - 2014-01-06 04:47:53 UTC
Felicity Love wrote:
... we all spend alot of time in our Captain's Quarters wondering whats behind that frelling door...

The tone of this post combined with your avatar... Perfect. Cool

Tell someone you love them today, because life is short. But scream it at them in Esperanto, because life is also terrifying and confusing.

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Kawaiian Breeze
Doomheim
#12 - 2014-01-06 05:50:00 UTC
Goons achieved ultimate victory over BOB and destroyed them forever and are now, once again waging a war against the forces of elite pvp who conquer and control vast swathes of 0.0 space only to rent it out.

This would be an impossible task for such a small group of players but they have consolidated many many supercapitals into one group and effectively control half of 0.0 with about 300 active pilots.

So essentially nothing has changed SmileSmileSmileSmileSmile
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#13 - 2014-01-06 05:53:25 UTC
Redpants
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2014-01-06 06:42:10 UTC
Thanks for the responses everybody. At this point i'm still becoming familiar with the GUI again lol. I've kept abreast of some of the happenings with this game over the years but with no hands on experience happening it loses some context. I can't speak for everybody that posts their I"m back after X years posts, but I don't expect a run down of every Dev blog for each expansion I've missed.

What stands out or important to people varies, so I gained some extra insight into some things from this thread and had some people hit me up in game to talk already, which has been very cool. I have to say if there wasn't at least one person responding to this post yelling from the rafters how it's a waste of space, I'd wonder what happened to the community. That said I expected someone to suggest I leave the game again for another 5 years for posting how I'm back in GD. :P This is a much warmer reception lol
CCP Falcon
#15 - 2014-01-06 11:07:05 UTC
Do you still wear red pants, or do you now just have a random name?

Big smile

Also, welcome back... P



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Charlie Firpol
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#16 - 2014-01-06 11:17:49 UTC
ShahFluffers wrote:
COMING BACK TO EVE: What's changed since I got old?


I am never going to click on a FHC link again. So incredibly bad.

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Plug in Baby
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2014-01-06 12:48:06 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Everything. Everything has changed. You should read about it sometime.


By 'Everything' he means 'Little' If you last played in 2008 your last few patches probably contained more content than the past few years, other than a few balance changes.

On the plus side you joined just in time to experience the tail end of Dust 514.

This is not a forum alt, this is a forum main.
Oxide Ammar
#18 - 2014-01-06 12:49:47 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
People feel the need to resub after absence without actually seeing what has been added/changed, only to run to GD and post a "blah blah what did I miss har har" thread.




Everything. Everything has changed. You should read about it sometime.


You want him to check the patch notes from 2008 till date ? are you brain dead or something ?

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Plug in Baby
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2014-01-06 12:57:34 UTC
Oxide Ammar wrote:
You want him to check the patch notes from 2008 till date ? are you brain dead or something ?


Warp speed changes
Super changes
Some T1 small ships are worth flying now
New BCs
T2 rigs
Micro Jump Drive
ASB
Easier scanning

Thats pretty much all you need to know, far less than you had to learn after Apocrypha or Trinity

+ A tonne of 'bearing stuff that sometimes cyno jams your system
+ Plenty changes to nerf suicide ganking.

This is not a forum alt, this is a forum main.
NEONOVUS
Mindstar Technology
Goonswarm Federation
#20 - 2014-01-06 13:51:32 UTC
Revitalized faction warfare
Significant back end stuff
A launcher that few use
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