EVE General Discussion

As you may or may not know, Eve went on sale (for like 7 bucks for a new account) on steam, so I and 4 other friends bought the game totally unaware of how the game is meant to be played or what you do besides fly around in space.

I was really taken aback by all the hate and flame on the forums, as I've been thoroughly enjoying myself as have my friends. That said, I also really really enjoy how the inventory is set up. I'm not sure how it was before, so I don't know what I'm missing, but the inventory as is is pretty user friendly and kickass.

I also think it's silly for -anyone- to claim the game is dying. We've only been playing a few days, but there's 20-40k players online at all times. If there was only a total of 40k unique users, spending ~$12 a month on the game, that's still $480,000 a month. And i'm sure there is a lot more than 40k unique subs.

I just wanted to offer my input on all your silly whining. Of all the game communities (League, WoW, MC most recent) i haven't seen such a big whiny WE'RE GONNA UNSUB mess, ever. It's simply astounding.

Even if I don't continue to play after one month, this game is beautifully crafted and incredibly in depth, it's just amazing. I'm enjoying myself, and it's too bad so many of you can't seem to do the same

EDIT: I also realized walking around may be a new feature? I actually thought it was really cool heh, why does no one want this? Kinda defeats making a character if you can't see him. I thought walking around in a little spacestation was interesting even if it adds nothing to gameplay.
(also thanks for the steam sale to get us to try the game out Eve devs or steam devs, whoever does that)

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Is there a 3rd rule ?

If you ignore General Discussion and the Corporate and Alliance sub-forums there is a lot of useful information on how to play EVE in the forums.

There is only so much you'll learn from the tutorials.

Yes after completing the Industry and Business 10 mission tutorials i'm sort of at a loss, is there somewhere else I should venture for more missions, or begin my mining industry?

Just don't read the GD subforum.

Most of the rest is actually pretty good as far as video game forums go. Particularly in terms of asking for input/help, if you spend the time to do some research and frame your question properly.

CCP talks a lot about the "new player experience" and "player retention", while one of the best things they could do in these areas is just nuke this subforum altogether.

Welcome aboard, the forums by no means demonstrate the feelings of all the people that play. A lot of players don't even bother with the forums to be honest, this has been proved time & time again by the annual hulkageddon event which is publicised in advance and people still fly hulks.

The only time that I can remember when the rage was actually justified is when someone at CCP leaked a document about microtransactions while CCP released an expansion that was very much unfinished with a cash store integrated into it.

Eve is indeed extremely deep, and probably very unlike any other game you've ever played, stick around, explore your options, be a carebear, be a pirate, venture into lawless space, kill stuff, be killed & basically have fun. It is a true sandbox with very very few rules, you will be scammed, you will be an unwilling participant in PVP but you have the oppurtunity to do unto others before they do unto you.

Fly safe 07

OP I see you're in Pator Tech school, a few jumps from Pator is Rens, a major mission and trade hub, with access to lvl 1 and 2 missions, also try Lustrevik and Estyur for more mission agents if that's what you wish to do, Abudban & Frarn are just outside of Rens and are quite rich in asteroid belts.

Thanks for the info again! My friends and I are hoping to get another 2 friends to join up, and we'll hopefully start up a tiny mini corp just for us to have fun in. I understand going with one of the industry giants is probably better, but something about this game feels more fun and rewarding when sticking to close friends :)

I'll check out that subforum though!

you're free to do whatever you want, there's no pattern on what you should do.

the goal set out by you

Welcome to EVE online. Its a great game with a great community.

Dont worry about the hate and moaning. Its just the bitter vets having their say.


You have quite a few years before you get there so just enjoy yourself