EVE General Discussion

Hello Newbro

When I first started taking EVE seriously about 3 months ago I had big goals in EVE. I naturally thought that associating myself with the largest and most well known would get me there.

I will not speak on my situation in particular, but I will say this to any new players reading this: being in a large corp/alliance doesn't mean a damned thing. If anything it's worse. It's impersonal, no one knows anyone, it's extremely cliquish and cold. Sure you'll find many within who will help you, but you're sure to find just as many inside who make it their life's plan to be the biggest asshat they can be.

Do NOT fall into the wave of BS in others telling you to run after Goons, TEST, IRC, Razor, Solar, etc. Take your TIME. Some of the BEST corps out there have less than 100 folks. Everyone knows each other. There's no stress or bureaucratic BS. It's all about having some fun with cool folks.

Being in a large corp/alliance isn't as fun as you think. Sure, they have lots of resources to help new players, but that's really about it. The rampant favoritism, drama and red tape really takes away from the experience IMO.

Some of these larger corps/alliances tend to want robots, not people. You get trashed on forums for simply having an unpopular opinion, no matter how respectful you are. You get trampled by the stampede of brown nosers and ass kissers who are so focused on fitting in with the "KEWL KIDZ" they are willing to say and do anything it takes to be with the "in" crowd in that corp/alliance. People like myself who are NOT followers and speak for themselves will have a difficult time in this sort of environment. In fact this very thread may cst me my membership even though I stated clearly that I am not refering to any particular corp/alliance but hey...Just the way it is. I'm my own man and I speak my mind. To many of these big time corps however, You are just a cog in the machine. Get in line or stfu and gtfo. Period. It's amazing how quickly people will abandon all dignity simply to fit in in a virtual world, but there it is.

Take your time newbro, and find your place. Don't shun the smaller corps simply for the sake of fitting in. Take the time to find a group of people who may not necessarily have endless isk to give you in ship reimbursements, but they actually interact with you. You've actually had a conversation with the CEO. You've actually been on Voice with the other members and laughed it up as time flew by while playing EVE and having FUN. So many noobs come, try to join the big guys, then quit when they see the ridiculous amount of BS it takes to get in. They figure settling for a smaller corp won't cut the mustard.

Well I'm in the largest Alliance in EVE, and I'm telling you straight up, no BS: It ain't all it's cracked up to be. Not the worst. Not the best. Depends on the player is my point. Don't make the mistake of assuming this is for everyone. It is not.

-Max Doobie

lol, not at all. I'm simply saying that players shouldn't judge by size alone.

...at least not in regards to EVE....
...in your dating life...perhaps...

So we're fine when we're popping your zits, cooking your sorry ass breakfast and giving up the goodies....but you won't marry us?


Gotcha.

lol

Confirming that in dating bigger is better.

I think the best corp is the npc corp :D The CEO has no personal ego's, ambitions, rules.. actually he don't give a fok about what you do as long you pay the 11% rate, is why the npc CEO's are the best! Also, the members are very cool, there is a large variety of players from nubs to pro's, brilliant economist up to cold blood killers.. there is always something new to learn :P

Literally Gevlon Goblin

When are you leaving?

Max Doobie is not known for his consistency, his rationality, his trustworthiness or his truthfulness.

Perhaps someone said something rude in corp chat last night that spurred him to create this post? Who knows?

Size doesn't matter. Its how you use it.....