EVE New Citizens Q&A

This game has blown my socks off.

I started about 3 days ago, and the amount of support you get from the player base in this game has been awesome. Always someone willing to lend you some helpful advice and even occasionally lend a hand. Goes a long way in a MMO.

So far I have made it through the tutorial missions, had a go at hauling cargo between Jita and Hek, and even finding a few other new players to fleet up with to mission and/or mine.

Even had a couple scary expeditions into wormhole space. Ended up getting invited into a Corp as well which is cool. Though haven't played with a lot of those guys yet, they seemed nice enough in Corp chat and will jump on mumble with them tonight. Hopefully they don't have heart attacks when they realise I am actually female lol.

So far it's been gold, helped a few people out myself, got gifted some gear for my troubles and made a few "mates". Not sure where my eve career will take me at this stage, but am really enjoying the journey thanks to the players I've met along the way. Looking forward to learning more and flying along side you all.

Cheers!

Just understand that as with anything else, there is a "honeymoon period" where you will get a lot of support just for being a new player. The real trick is to learn as much as you can and "find your feet" before it ends. Once it does... you will get little sympathy when you are blown up (and you WILL get blown up).

As for being female... depends on the group you are joining. Some will be completely relaxed about it... others will give you some good natured grief until you settle in (just establish some "boundaries" when you must and return the favor a bit )... and still others you might want to distance yourself from.

If you encounter anyone in a corp you join that becomes creepy when they realise you are female IRL, just remember - you can shoot their ships in highsec without CONCORD consequences. And that's easy to explain when joining future corps - you don't even need to lie.

There's sadly a lot of sexist pig gamers, but in a hypercompetitive game like EVE you can turn this to your advantage by making people underestimate you, then teaching them just how big a mistake they made in thinking that you were just some 'mere girl'. Steal everything you can, burn everything else, and then mock them mercilessly about it.

If you add "if something bad happens to me then I'll just dust myself off and try again" to that mentality of yours then you will go far in EVE.

Good luck out there.

Expect your wallet to be considerably fatter by the end of the night!

Glad to see so much new blood enjoying New Eden. Just remember:

1. Dont fly what you cant afford to lose!
2. Update your clone!
3. Dont give money to Goons!

- Ever!

o7

You have a wonderful, fearless attitude! Congratulations and welcome to Eve.


You might enjoy this blog Low Sec Lifestyle. It's written by a female player who lives with a low sec group and is running for the CSM (A player advisory group to CCP).

When I am back from holiday I will do my best to present you with the other side of EVE.

I'm surprised no one has noted that the amount and kind of support you get from players tends to depend on your attitude.

You seem to have the correct attitude, so people are fine with answering questions and the like.

Take a look at a couple of other threads in this section, you'll see what happens to people with the wrong attitude

Welcome to space. I think you'll fly far.