EVE New Citizens Q&A

With my recent employment history as having been in null sec (back when I didnt know my hand from my ass in this game) and wanting to try it, null sec that is, I recently got accepted to Ayup Shagga. While I am sure they are a good corp and I was excited to be in null sec I feel more at home in high sec, where I can jump to jita to sell **** if need be.

I feel I made a mistake joining, My question is: How do I just leave? I know how to leave a corp but do you? After like not even an hour of being in the corp? After realizing you made a mistake.

I don't have the skills to fight off the types of rats down here or the Neutrals as they are called. I feel like I would be more useless then not.

I need advice. I am new to the game. I like indy based corps but I feel I just made a mistake with this one. When it comes to applying for new corps what do you say? "Oh I made a mistake thats why I was there for an hour" like imagine going to a new job and quitting after a day and having that on some kind of permanent record.

Sincerely, Conflicted

Neutrals are players that are neither red nor blue. Essentially unknowns. NPCs are NPCs. Unless the corp that you joined has some strange lingo specific to them, I think you might be getting things confused.

It does not take much to kill belt rats in null sec. I've seen players that are days old doing it in T1 destroyers. I think that if you give it a chance you are fully capable to live out there.

That being said, there is no reason that you can't tell your corp exactly what you just told us and leave on good terms. Especially if you evemail the CEO or recruiter or whoever you talked to to get in when you applied. Just let them know that you feel like it was a mistake to move to null so early.

Also if you like the guys in the corp you could get a jump clone and live in both worlds. Jump to high sec when you want to and jump to null sec when you want to.

There is plenty of isk to be made in low sec just on bounties and such without having to deal with looting. If you can let go of OCD loot whoring you might actually enjoy it there.

Well, you can send the CEO a nice EVE-mail explaining before leaving corp. The idea being to not burn bridges.

Maybe just talking with an officer they can address some of your concerns. If not ... well, you know what to do.

I would talk to you you corp-mates or recruiter about how your are feeling. Maybe they can have someone take you under there wing and show you the ropes.

Oh, about the trade hub issue, one of the null-sec corps that I am investigating has a buyback program that let you sell your stuff to them at jita market value(with a fee). Maybe your corp has a similar option. In my my mind it would make sense for an Indy corp to have something like that.

You might want to consider whether you're just having a case of buyer's remorse.

Explain to your recruiter that you're feeling lost because null is so different than what you're used to. Ask if there is someone in the corp who can spend some time helping you get acclimated.

If the recruiter never responds or says that's not how the corp works then you'll be justified in leaving. If the corp helps out, and you give it a few days, the corp might grow on you.

I think many people have been in your shoes. The key is to really do your homework on who you are joining up with.

Asking about new player help, skill training programs, pvp training or even newbie roams will all help introduce you into null life.
Yes there is a learning period where you will be training skills more than doing anything else. Do not despair, if you join up with a mining corp a t2 fit procurer does not take long to train, nor does a rapid light missile caracal to help against neuts.

To any newbro I really suggest learning to fly both ships so you can at least earn some isk while you train for ratting ships and be able to defend your corp and your space.