Warfare & Tactics

0 kills. 46 losses. That's what I have after 2, going on 3, months of playing. My legacy is crap and the peak amount of ISK I've EVER had in my wallet was 63 mil. Yeah. Hold the applause.

It's not my level of exposure to the game, because in the short amount of time I've been here I've had more vets help me than any other newbie I've ever known. I've probably had more donated to me than I have earned on my own, and I return nearly everything I've been given. I've yet to meet a single player as bad as me. Every person I've ever met has earned more in their first month than I have in my life. And don't tell me it's some kind of self-fulfilling prophecy of self-esteem either, because up until a couple weeks ago I was stupid enough to think that I was some sort of EVE savant in training. I'm just AWFUL. I'm easily the worst player I've ever met, without competiton.

No, this isn't a thread for me to bleed my heart and fish for reassurance and donations. I've been enough of a charity case already. I should have quit a long time ago but I won't let myself stop until I can feel like I've made up for my losses and been at least passable in my time here.

The question is: why do I suck so bad, at PvP and at everything? I can't even pose any kind of threat to the softest newbie flying a rookie ship. I don't PvP often, either; most of those losses come from my stupidity in other categories.

How can I boost my defense and start being at least self-sufficient in this game to the point where losing five ships on a weekly basis isn't that common? Any tips at all? Am I missing something or am I just as terrible as I think I am?

Are you in a corp by yourself? If so you should think about joining a corp with other people. They will be able to show you the ropes.

maybe you should try pvping with other people

Join a noob friendly FW (Faction warfare) corp with an established pvp record.
They will teach you how to pvp and FW is super easy isk.

I should, but I don't.

No, I'm in a corp, and a successful one, at that. All of my corpmates have made plenty of ISK. I'm just really bad and to be honest, I feel guilty that I'm in a corp that I know I could do nothing but drag down. My friend insisted on me joining though.

I think it is because you fight in active tank and/or ventures. Or mixing tanks. Or not even flying a ship that is fully fit.

Someone should check your fits before you fly.

Don't worry you are still better than your typical New Order Code spewer.

This ^

My first successful kills were with a group that took me in and started teaching me the PvP ropes. As said, solo is hard. And btw, after a year of playing I still loose ships to being jumped and not in the right fit. Personally I enjoy flying with others as it is a rewarding experience. Also said was make sure you have someone check your fits because it is there you will learn a lot about fitting your ships for the right task. As said, one year going and still learning. This is a game of endless possibilities. Never give up.

Never.

Yes. But I won't shame them by naming them. A lot of newbros are in FW though. So they learn while flying with a more experienced pilot. It's very easy to get ahold of the basics and start winning solo fights once you have someone that can run you through hypotheticals and fits. (IE. should I take this fight against a Kestrel in a Merlin?)


I really recommend getting into a FW corp like many people here suggested. Sit in novice plexes with your frigates and you'll get plenty of 1v1 fights against opponents who will be unlinked (contrary to popular belief). Once you gain experience, move up into destroyers and smalls, and cruisers and mediums. FW is good because it limits your engagement profile and you can have nice little excluded battles.