EVE New Citizens Q&A

Yes, you can stay in highsec and just PVE. However, other players are free to engage in PvP with you, whether you like it or not. Some people are very good at avoiding PvP encounters, but nobody is completely safe from them. The mechanics are different in high, low, null, and wormholes, but non-consensual spaceship violence is encouraged in all these areas.

Adding to what Haedonism Bot said:
The big NPC battles are called incursions. As for "as good" - that is of course a very subjective question. Battles between player fleets are very different. Player fleet battles can be much, much bigger than incursions (you'll never see 1000 players in an incursion) and are highly unpredictable, while incursions are scripted.

The vast majority of skills that you'll learn for PvE will be useful in PvP. In general, once you are a year old, you aren't really limited by your character, but much more by the ship you are flying. And ships are just tools and can easily be changed.

The only thing that could really limit you is your reputation. But that is more an issue after you start PvPing.

What I had figured get in and get out of where I am as covert as possible (which in it's own right could be a fun game of cat and mouse). Thank you




Yes I have, gotten that feel while lurking about the forums not everyone is looking out for the best interest of the new party and might take me out into a spot in space "to help me" but then beat me up and take my lunch money, so to speak.



So like most MMO's once you learn the fight you it's about the same every time you do it again.



So I don't have to worry much about the reputations while in high, so I can't "nerf" myself while in high only once I get out into PVP will this cause a problem?


Thank you all for your responses

Honestly, you don't even have to stay in high sec. There is plenty of things PvE-wise to do in Nullsec, or Wormhole space. Highsec is just the safest area of the game. It isn't 100% safe. That being said, if you enjoy exploration, or running combat site, etc, you can do this no matter the space you are in. Now, you may be adverse to going into those areas due to not wanting to PvP, but as long as you are smart, you really won't have too much of a problem.

If you join a nullsec alliance, you have the benefit of defense fleets, intel channels, and multiple locations to stay safe inside a solar system. You may be required to participate in fleet operations from time to time for PvP, but as a line member, you won't be doing much beyond what the FC calls out. Wormhole space is nice because the entrances and exits will constantly be changing, and while there is no local listing to see who is in system with you, you can use the wormhole access to your advantage as a security measure.

Even beyond this, I wouldn't necessarily rule out PvP 100% for you. EVE PvP is a very different beast from other MMOs. It is very much strategy, over how fast you can click. A lot of things you'll learn about incursions, missions, etc will apply to PvP as well. There are many people who PvE for 5+ years, only to try out PvP and find that they love it, and are quite good at it.

Not saying you have to do all this. Just to keep you aware of your options. Especially since the rewards are usually greater the lower the security system. Heck, even lowsec has sites to run and missions to complete, but are usually quite infested with pirates that are out to get you.

If you play smart, and play safe, the risks lower considerably.

The fact you are doing exclusively PVE doesn't mean somebody else cannot do PVP to you and that applies to any type of space you happen to be.

If you can understand and accept that simple thing good luck on your endeavors :)
If you can't or won't, well... Good luck :)

yes I had figured nowhere is safe I have been lucky and not be shot at when coming out of the Center for Advanced Studies but I do see some poor souls being shot at once and awhile when leaving lol. But the more I think about what I want to do while in EVE I think the whole cat and mouse game would be very entertaining not sure what career choice would be best for that, Exploration? and that would fall under cover/ops sort of piloting?

and or the Nullsec alliance would I need to join a corp in the area or are there other means to work in the area and have a good rapport with the corp that is in the area?



Well in all the years I have played MMO's I think EVE is the only true sandbox that I have every attempted so this will be interesting lol.




Well at this time I am only doing PVE I might change my tune later on still undecided at this point. And yes I understand and accept that I will lose ships/time/isk/cargo at any given time and I think I'm ok with that but since I'm still a noobie I have not had a major loss at this point in time and don't know how I will feel when that happens and yes WHEN since I know it is inevitable and will happen at somepoint.



well it is nice to know I am not alone lol, the constant threat is why a cat and mouse game seem like a good way to play for me it would be exciting and if I can get away without being popped would be a good feeling.


Thank you all for your input and insights

I wouldn't recommend it anymore. In years past there was a great pve game but CCP once stated that they wanted to make a pvp game better than WOW.

Basically now it is complete pvp and extreme nul sec politics (when they are not working hand in hand with CCP (ask anyone about the t2 bpo scandal.)

CCP basically uses social coercion to achieve what they want and I've talked to players that have been here since beta and it has always been that way.

Give me a reason why not.

One other thing to realize is that loot progression is very different in EVE. The best ships and the best gear are destroyed quite often. High end PVE ships and modules are often used in PVP as well; there's not always a distinct difference. When you look at our "Raid gear" that might be used in incursions (eg, Pith A-type adaptive invulnerability field) and it's billion isk pricetag, realize that there are plenty of PVPers who will want to kill you to get their hands on it, either to sell or use themselves, and you're painting a big target on yourself by having it.

Since modules are often destroyed when a ship dies, and only a handful drop, it's the opposite of linear-progression found in most games. Instead of the devs constantly producing better loot, the best loot stays as the best loot, and is simply destroyed and must be re-earned.

If you play Eve with a traditional-mmo philosophy of constantly grinding for better gear, be warned: Having good things will make other people want your good things, and you will eventually draw the attention of pirates and criminals just because your stuff is too flashy. There is no soulbinding.

Get out.