EVE General Discussion

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EVE onlines only mini game.

If you are building up your skills and want PvP fun join RvB on your pvp Alt. It can be fun and it teaches you how to have fun killing people.

Me? Well on my main I did security missions to raise standings when I was below 10mil SP. That and ran radar sites and such. I still run radar sites and other things, but not so much security any longer. This character, still training, about the same SP as yours. There is an epic arc with sisters of eve, a little more interesting than repeating missions. Otherwise you are at a good point to join faction wars. That's what this char is being trained for. Though if you did, I'd suggest less than a BC, like a destroyer or frig with some skill into one or both. You should find more action there compared to wandering lowsec. If you are trying to pursue solo pvp, that's not really a strong point in EVE.

And yes there is RvB, though they have strange and menacing rules. Don't just jump in, take the time to research like anything in EVE. At least until you get locked down by my ecm and have no idea how to counter (RvB prohibits electronic warfare so you are not taught the normal combat of EVE). Just don't buy ammo out of jita ;)

Other than that this may give you ideas on what to do: http://www.isktheguide.com/ provided you haven't found isk the guide yet. This will give you help making training plans: http://evemon.battleclinic.com/ And then there are a number of helpful android apps for EVE once you find what you want to do, if you have an android device.

I grinded lvl3 missions pretty hard back in the days, but since you know the wide spectrum of EvE, you are in a very comfortable position.

If I was a new player, I probably would pass my time to get knowledge about EvE. Maybe I'd join EVE Uni or something and go deeper into the lectures about 1) How to make money fast (i.e. station trading) and 2) How to get into PvP with a Rifter or something.

I pretty much like your engagement just to hop into a ship and go into lowsec, that IS frustrating but this experience is pretty much the most important thing in your entire EvE carreer imho.

Invest as fast as you can some Million ISK into +5 learning implants and jump into that clone whenever you can (days when you cannot play etc).

Also this:

Get into pvp now, or regret it later. But since you're so new, don't bother doing it solo; you're practically useless, but will still be welcome in pvp corporations as long as you have a positive attitude. Don't get suckered into the bear corporations who put "pvp" into their ads, but then just grind roids and missions, and disband at the first wardec they get.

Alternatively, play another game. Yes, this is a serious answer. There really isn't a whole lot to "do" in EVE, unless something is happening, or you need to grind for ISK. Though in your first few months, the awe factor should be strong enough to keep you entertained. I'm not entirely sure why you're bored at 2.5m sp.

Educate yourself on how to find and select the proper targets. Learn to master the d-scanner. Pick a lowsec system and setup tactical bookmarks for it. I recommend a "pipe" system that only has two exits. You might be in the wrong location too. Where I hang out (Metropolis) there are lots of NPC corp newbies who want to try pvp. 90% of these targets are T1 fitted Rifters, the kind of targets you should get at least a good solo fight from at your SP level.

In my experience most people in lowsec will honour arranged 1vs1 fights. Chances are high they were looking for a good fight themselves anyway, and have trouble finding it too. be a little extravert, talk to people, and find out who wants to roam with you. Also, if you want to pvp, why are you looking for a fleet? Why aren't you starting one your fellow corpies can join?

Don't be scared to FC your own fleet, even if you are inexperienced. Especially if you are inexperienced! No-one ever got better at Eve by staying docked, counting ISK, or playing different games while their SP grows. Pro-activity goes a long way, and that goes for you as an individual as well as your corp.

Actually I find the opposite to be true, you really don't need much isk to have fun.

I tend to fly around now more in frigates and cruisers than anything else, cheap to replace easy to skill for and much more fun than pressing F1 whilst waiting for the lagxxx sorry TIDI to kick in.

Join a null-sec alliance. Rat, join F1 fleets, rat some more, F1 fleets some more.. rinse and repeat.

When I first started I did all the boring stuff. And I loved it.

I ran level 1 missions, and mined. I didn't have any alts.

LIke you, i have 2.5 mill SP (more or less) and yes you can run C1 combat sites with a BC solo. I use my Drake. C1 rats don't tackle so if things get bad you always can warp out.

I'm living in a w-hole system with my corp, but if they are off line or doing another thing, i look for another w-hole and run 1 combat site or 2 by my self. It is dangerous for a newbie like me but i find it exciting and profitable.

Yesterday i got caught in a trap in another system but i managed to scape because they were off line. Scary and funny moments.
I know i have many things to learn but i'm having tons of fun in the process.

If you decide to explore w-holes get Astronometrics to IV and the rest of the scanning skills to III. It will help you a lot because you can find sites or w-holes in seconds when you get used to do it.

Fly dangerous.