EVE New Citizens Q&A

So, instead of asking what I should do with my first alt I’d rather ask the community for examples of what you did with your first, second, third (etc.) character. To kick things off here are mine:

1. Initially a level 4 mission runner, then explorer, now frigate PvP (don’t flame - was still deciding what to do)
2. So far still on trial but will be a new dedicated PvP alt (Frigates! Eventually will train for HACs)
3. No clue yet but maybe mining…


My first character will most likely go back to earning some ISK to help fund the pvp lifestyle and possible take a peek into incursions, L5’s, general PvE further down the track...

I normally create alts that compliment or support my main, without needing them to both be online at the same time (assuming the same account).

For example, I ran a POS between two alts that researched BPOs and maintained the POS. Both just had to manage 10-11 jobs each. Very passive, so long as you're not being attacked. I personally like to see some sort of ISK profit from alts.

Good luck with your alts though, there are a million ways to configure it to suit your needs!

This is my first character and my main. He is almost entirely combat oriented, with some mining skills from early on... He is only just starting to train for battleships, but can fly most non-logi / non-ewar sub-battleship's in the game.

My first alt was a hauling character, that I used to bring goodies into lowsec when Tuscor's sec status dropped. Over time that alt developed into a blockade runner/freighter/PI/gas miner that I now use for logistics in and around our wormhole.

My second alt was initially intended to be a scanning specialist and exploration character. I have now trained her to fly a perfect falcon and am now moving her towards a Black Ops battleship. This is the character I use the least as it turns out I don't really like falcons and Tuscor can fly everything else that this alt can fly.

I recently sold my third alt. I trained her specifically to pilot a Carrier (Archon) but again, realized I don't really like capital gameplay. Sold her for a cool 10 billion which plexed my other accounts for a while.

losec PI

two losec PI alts pretty much pay for a PLEX every month

Scouting/booster (out of Corp)

Scout, neutral reps, spies.

Main character (this one): All sub-capital PvP and combat-oriented PvE.
On the same account: alt running a (now defunct) slot machine game / market alt, corp/alliance management alt.
On 2nd account: hauling/capital/market alt, another hauling alt, forum alt.
On 3rd account: Infiltration alt, scanning/ewar alt, empty slot.

I had/have a bunch of exploration & trade alts. It turns out that having small, fast ships to move around in means one alt can handle more regions in the time I'm willing to spend :)

I've posted many time about my shadow, my first alt. Feel free to search for my posts with "my shadow" for better posts. I started the account about two months after I started playing EVE.

A non-comprehensive list, in no particular order:
* Fleet boosting (especially Orca and Rorqual).
* Mining (sometimes there is already a fleet booster).
* Reprocessing (related to mining).
* Salvaging.
* Exploration (related to salvaging).
* Hauling (especially Caldari, and includes: Industrials, Transports, Freighters, Jump Freighters).
* Research and manufacturing.
* Planetary Interaction (PI).
* Logistics.
* Command ships (especially Eos drone boat).
* Drone boats (especially Rattlesnake = Caldari + Gallente).
* Carriers (compliments drone boats & logistics).
* Black Ops (compliments drone boats).
* Starbase defense.
* Trade.

When more that one racial ship applies, my shadow can often pilot them all.

All characters: research & manufacturing, PI, starbase defense.

Second: research & manufacturing alt (CEO).

Third: "mining only" alt that became HIC pilot, additional DPS, and recently wing commander. Probably my best-overall skilled character, even better than me (more focused).

Fourth: research & manufacturing alt + hauler. My most specialized character.

Fifth: research & manufacturing alt. Dual trained for 6 months.

Sixth: 900k cyno alt.

Seventh: neutral hauler (specializing in Transports).

Eighth: fleet booster a friend gave me.

Acct 1 -
PvP / Combat Main
Corp Management / Jita Alt
Disposable / Gank / Criminal Alt

Acct 2 -
Logistics / EWAR / Cloaky / Cyno (2nd main really)
Spy / Neutral Alt
Spare (currently holding the name "Brack-Friday Bunderu" til i find a use for her)