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Any tips for a new player?
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Gilion Braveheart
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2012-12-28 20:11:19 UTC
So I just started playing a few days ago and so far im getting the hang of it, doing the first set of contacts that teach you about the basic professions. I think I want to start off mining, just to get started but Im going to change to something else later, maybe exploration or salvage, not sure. I know the basics about the game having watched a bunch of tutorial vids but wondering if there are any tips you guys could give me. Maybe things like good ships to work towards, places I should know about, or some mining tips since thats what im going to start with.

Also, I bought the EVE starter pack so I have that skill booster but im wondering if there is any other way to train skills faster?

And one last thing (for now :P) when you eject from your ship, will your ship immediately stop what its doing or will it continue the last action you set for it?
FoxBird Freir
Bloomberg Horizont
#2 - 2012-12-28 20:16:02 UTC
Don't mine.
Maire Gheren
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#3 - 2012-12-28 20:18:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Maire Gheren
Don't go past the Venture then. The Venture is good for making a few isk early on, but mining as a whole is mindnumbingly boring work that's not all that great isk per hour and worse fun per hour than housecleaning.
Why would you eject from your ship??? Implants will speed skill training.. slightly... and make you whimper and cry when (not if) you get podded.
What ship to work toward depends on what you intend to do with it.
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#4 - 2012-12-28 20:30:08 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
Gilion Braveheart wrote:
... but wondering if there are any tips you guys could give me

My post-o-links: https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1263560#post1263560

Read the PDF: Industrial Sized Knowledgebase (see links)

Be prepared to read and learn a lot.

How to Google Search

Don't do anything in EVE unless you enjoy it. [Example: Don't mine, unless you like mining, as there are better ways to earn ISK.]

Everything that happens to you in EVE is because of something you did, or didn't do. Learn from your mistakes and laugh at your losses, or you won't last long around here. Don't blame others, because it is always your own fault.

Don't fly what you cant afford to replace.

Always insure a ship used for PvP, and the first time you take out a new type of ship for PvE. Don't insure rookie ships as you get those free whenever you dock in a pod in a station without any ships.

Ships are tools, and replaceable. Don't get attached to them. You will lose ships.

Join a player corp ASAP, and don't force yourself to stay in a bad corp.

The Humble Bestower is the largest low-skill ship for moving large volumes of stuff around early in your career. Training for a Bestower will also allow you to use a Magnate, which makes an excellent small but swift hauler.

Gilion Braveheart wrote:
Also, I bought the EVE starter pack so I have that skill booster but im wondering if there is any other way to train skills faster?

You can purchase attribute implants [they can also be obtained as rewards for completing "Materials for War Preparation" storyline missions]. They require the Cybernetics skill to use.

Then there is attribute remapping, which like any brain surgery shouldn't be taken lightly, as it can only be done once a year (not including bonus remaps).
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=2198747#post2198747
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=2157037#post2157037

EVElopedia - Skill Training

Gilion Braveheart wrote:
And one last thing (for now :P) when you eject from your ship, will your ship immediately stop what its doing or will it continue the last action you set for it?

Stops everything immediately. [Though if it was moving, it may coast for a bit until it stops moving.]

I don't think I've ejected from a ship in my 4 years of EVE, except to change ships.
Galara Hakari
Bombastic Inc.
#5 - 2012-12-28 21:15:21 UTC
I have been playing EVE on and off for quite some time, I am in no shape or form a pro nor do I have enough SP to be considered a vet, but here are a couple things I always mention to any of my friends who pick up EVE online for the first time:

1) Always keep your clone updated. Nothing worse than losing Skill Points due to an outdated clone.

2) Using EVE Mon and EFT figure out your short, medium and long term training goals. Re-distribute your attributes accordingly.

3) If you are planning on playing for a while, make sure to get a basic set of implants. They will save you quite some time in training in the long run.

4) Train up core skills (CPU, Power, Shields/Armor, Navigation, Gunnery/Missiles and Electronics) to 3. The training will not take long and will provide you with some great boosts across the board for almost every single ship you will fly.

5) Remember, that sometimes it may be more fun to be a jack-of-all-trades rather than a All-5 specialist.

6) Use these forums often. Most posters here are friendly and provide new players with valuable advice.

7) Make sure to study Contracts carefully before accepting them.

8) Do not get discouraged if you get pod-shot. Learn from your mistakes and apply this knowledge in the future.
Pinaculus
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2012-12-28 22:04:22 UTC
Right now your clones are cheap as chips. Save some money and go learn to PVP in T1 frigates with cheap fittings. Die a lot. Like...a LOT! Remember to keep your clone updated and go die some more. After you've died a lot decide if you like PVPing. If so, then find a way to PVP in a way that you like more.

Null sec = Huge Fleets shooting each other between lots of carebear farming. Great money.
Low sec = small gangs and getting ganked.
Low sec FW = small gangs and 1v1s ganking each other over pretend objectives.
Wormholes = Paranoia, cold sweats, hallucinations, and getting ganked in really expensive ships when you least expect it. Also, being very space rich.

I know sometimes it's difficult to realize just how much you spend on incidental things each month or year, but seriously, EVE is very cheap entertainment compared to most things... If you are a smoker, smoke one less pack a week and pay for EVE, with money left over to pick up a cheap bundle of flowers for the EVE widow upstairs.
vikari
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#7 - 2012-12-28 22:05:15 UTC
1. Do not trust anyone with anything you don't want to lose. (IE don't loan money, ships or items. Don't trust people to pay you back, and help you as they promised). CCP isn't going to help you when it happens. It's an open game, cheating, and lieing are not against the rules.

2. Explore all aspects of missions, trading, NPCing, and PVP before you spend long periods of time in anyone thing.

3. Expect bad things to happen. Sometimes you fall all the way back down just to get up again. It's part of what makes Eve what it is.

4. Read the wiki, read blogs, put your own time into research of the game so you better understand the mechanics others are using to get ahead in it. Those same mechanics can be used against you, knowing them is your best chance at enjoying the game.

5. Live within your budget. Don't send more then you can afford to lose, because you'll lose it when you do.

6. Best source of income is people...we're lazy by nature, so figure out what the value of your time and energy is so you can properly use your talents to make money off other people. Might be marketting, trading, contracts, what ever it be.
Randolph Rothstein
whatever corp.
#8 - 2012-12-28 22:17:11 UTC
dont believe people telling you not to do something - if you have fun,do it

mining is great way to start for newbie because its stable and the most important thing which is always overlooked is that while you mine you can read guides,watch tutorials etc.,you cant do that while missioning or any other activity that requires you to pay attention full time Blink
Kitty Bear
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#9 - 2012-12-28 23:02:10 UTC
Complete all 5 of the career tutorials
you will get a basic overview of eve-life aspects from each of them
along with skillbooks, and ships

Ignore people telling you "don't do xyz, it's boring" ..
all that means is they didnt like it when they tried it, and that they think your wrong if you think differently to them.


have fun!
dexington
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#10 - 2012-12-28 23:36:51 UTC
EvE Quick Reference
This is er compiled list of the most basic and most important information.

The NPC corp you have been placed in can probably help you with a lot of you questions, everyone had a ton of question when you started eve so most players are willing to help new players. The NPC corp can seem like a huge channel of random people, but in eve it's one of the only place you talk with random people with a minimum chance of getting scammed.

I'm a relatively respectable citizen. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous.
Gilion Braveheart
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2012-12-29 18:48:17 UTC
wow, how did I know that I would get just as many warnings as I did useful info :P

Thanks for the advise, most of it I could have figured out on my own but good to think about. Also some of the info was a bit much right now and I can see why people say the learning curve in this game is ridiculous. Looks like ill be spending most of my time in highsec for a while :P

Oh and does anyone know if the sound thats made when someone locks on to you is part of the UI sound effects? Im wondering if when im mining I could lower the game volume for the music and mining laser but raise the UI volume so that I can listen to music or read something while im waiting and then if something tries to lock on to me my computer will yell at me (hopefully) giving me enough time to respond. Im gonna try it now when I log in but in case I dont find any low level NPCs to lock on to wondering if anyone already knows the answer.
Salpad
Carebears with Attitude
#12 - 2012-12-30 18:41:22 UTC
dexington wrote:
EvE Quick Reference
This is er compiled list of the most basic and most important information.


Dude! Some of that is so severely out of date that it stopped being funny years ago!
Maire Gheren
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#13 - 2012-12-30 19:59:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Maire Gheren
Kitty Bear wrote:
Ignore people telling you "don't do xyz, it's boring" ..
all that means is they didnt like it when they tried it, and that they think your wrong if you think differently to them.

Actually its because we keep hearing people say things like 'omg i hate mining it's so boring. i've been digging ore in a retriever for a week, I wish I could do something more fun to make isk'. There's a lot of ways to make isk, most of them ramp up to earning a whole lot, but somehow the advice to new players ends up coming out sounding like "We mine in a mining barge to make isk so we can do other things, because mining is the only way to make isk". Which isn't even the least bit true.
Red Teufel
Calamitous-Intent
#14 - 2012-12-31 01:25:58 UTC
join a pvp corp and live the pirate life. so much fun.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2012-12-31 01:39:54 UTC
If you don't like something whine loud enough for long enough and it'll be changed :bittervet:

"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff 

Want to see what Surf is training or how little isk Surf has?  http://eveboard.com/pilot/Surfin%27s_PlunderBunny