EVE New Citizens Q&A

This is an alt.

My main makes enough Isk and in return I want to bring something into the game for new players.
You can mail me your wishes, hopes and dreams in EVE.
Once per week I will take the 3 best mails and reward them with either ships, skillbooks, implants, modules or blue prints (those can be originals or copies)

To avoid anyone getting scammed I want to make sure people understand how the contract system works.
This to ensure you can safeguard I will not scam you.
You check and verify the contract if the item is contracted to you instead of the other way around.
You also check there is no cost or trade which would result into you paying in any form for the item(s)

Always. And I can't stress that enough. Always take your time to check a contract completely. Make sure the terms are as agreed upon and only then you accept the contract.

This whole setup is only for players pretty new characters. Since I have no means to verify you're an alt of a genuine newbee I just set the age limit to 60 days. Anyone over 60 days old isn't going to win anything here.

CSPA has been set to zero Isk. The only cost you have is a few moments of your time to mail me your short or long answer.

Do not send me any Isk or items. I pay for this action from my main's wallet.

Now as why to use an alt for this:

Simply because i don't want my main to look all nice and fluffy. My main is from 2004 and reputation is one of the core elements in EVE.
If I were to hold this action with my main it would raise questions from certain people.

Core rule of Eve #5912: "If it looks too good to be true, it's too good to be true."

Not a newbie, but color me skeptical, particularly about all the assurances it isn't a scam. Scammers assure you it's not a scam right before they scam you.

If it really isn't, then this is commendable, but possibly in the wrong forum section (straddles the line between "newbie forums" and "Events & Gatherings").

Both posters are absolutely right.

EVE is a very very harsh place and in general you can count on the fact that if anyone wants to do something it has it's price.

Therefor I mailed Chribba and asked him to hand out the prizes on a weekly basis. I just hope he doesn't ask the same price for handing out freebees to new players as he asks for the big stuff going through his hands.

I am certain we can agree that if I can get Chribba to hand out the prizes that it will be frowned upon less.

I am not talking about things like CNR's and other high profile stuff.
Winners would receive ships, modules, skillbooks, BP's etc which they can start using pretty soon.

I have been playing this game since early 2004 and I know that sometimes the thing that keeps you in the game is the random act of kindness or generousity of a stranger.
Just as the random act of asshattery can make you decide to quit the game too early.

I just want more people to stay passt that initial cold shower which EVE at times tends to be.

It's easy to scam, kill, grief or lie to new players. But in my personal point of vieuw the easy way isn't always the best way.

So I hope the big -C- will have an affordable pricelist for me to provide him with the winnings on a weekly basis and him handing them out.

No, I won't because of Kestrel.

But he can have my main's name and all because trust works in both directions.

I know for sure if I pull one over on -C- my main will get in a lot of butthurt.

I actually know the rules.

This isn't a scam and I know how hard it is to be legit in EVE.

And scamming newbees is like griefing newbees. Both bring nothing.

I'll echo what others have said, this looks like a really cool act of generosity. And if it is, then kudos to you sir for deciding to help the newbies.

And I understand where you're coming from since 10-30M or so in stuff to hand out per week is really nothing to an older player, but it can be a huge act of generosity to younger players. I've often gone myself and dropped a couple M into a new friend's wallet to help him get started and have seen how big a deal it can be to them.

That said, if it looks to good to be true, it's usually a scam, so buyer beware. Though you do really seem genuine in your offer.

Sent you a message, can't gain in life if you don't accept help sometime.

Today was the kick off.

Every sunday I will look for some interesting names in rookie area's and hand out items, ships, Isk etc to help some individuals to have a slightly easier step towards their first goal(s).

I am not going to bother to post here what I handed out to whom. It's enough they know and I hope it help them in some way.

And Cellese Saer'zin, don't bother posting since the majority will now claim you are either an alt of mine or someone I work with.
This is the sad reality of the playerbase thinking.

I just wish you luck and enjoyment in the careerpath you set for yourself.

It's also a channel where posts drown in a flood of idiots.

Well, if you TRULY are looking for beginners, it´s the rookie channel as mentioned above. However since you get kicked from there if you are older than 30 days I guess that´s not an option. You can always open a new account, I suppose, though.

So imo, the regular help channel is the next best thing where people who are older than 30 days but are still beginners go. And rookie systems aren´t off-limits to idiots either.

But whatever, congrats to your initiative, any help is a good thing.