These forums have been archived and are now read-only.

The new forums are live and can be found at https://forums.eveonline.com/

EVE New Citizens Q&A

 
  • Topic is locked indefinitely.
 

New Player here.

First post
Author
Previous Topic Next Topic
Doniken Solaris
Doomheim
#1 - 2016-03-11 01:33:21 UTC
I'm originally from Dust 514, just created this EVE character, I'm looking to becoming a PVP pilot, anything to help this?
Iria Ahrens
Space Perverts and Forum Pirates
#2 - 2016-03-11 01:56:13 UTC
There is a big newbro event going on this month called "March of the Newbros." It is an entirely player driven event and looks to have a lot going on. I"d try to get involved with it.
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=6353273

My choice of pronouns is based on your avatar. Even if I know what is behind the avatar.
Cara Forelli
State War Academy
Caldari State
#3 - 2016-03-11 01:56:26 UTC
Motivation

Knowledge

Q&A

Want to talk? Join my channel in game: House Forelli

Titan's Lament
ergherhdfgh
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#4 - 2016-03-11 02:48:37 UTC
probably early on your best bet is to try everything. One of the main keys to PvP in this game is not only knowing how to fit and pilot your own ship but how your opponent is likely to fit and fly his ship. So you will want to become familiar with all the ships or at least most of the more popular ones.

There is no problem with settling into a playstyle or ship line up that you like better. You just are going to want to have some experience flying the other ships.

Of course like most stuff in this game it's not written in stone and only my opinion.

Want to talk? Join Cara's channel in game: House Forelli
ISD Fractal
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#5 - 2016-03-11 13:44:34 UTC
Join one of the bigger teaching organizations and you can get your feet right into PvP. If you prefer something more structured, pick a place like Eve University. If you prefer less structure, pick a place like Pandemic Horde. Eve University has campuses in low and null which are great for learning PvP plus they have a Ship Replacement Program (SRP). Pandemic Horde is largely based out of null although they move around and are currently based out of a low sec system on the edge of null. They do not have an official SRP. These are just two off the top of my head, but there are many more.

Corporations like the ones I have mentioned are great because often they have free ships to hand out which make the losses hurt a lot less.

ISD Fractal

Lieutenant

Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)

Interstellar Services Department
Pandora Carrollon
Provi Rapid Response
#6 - 2016-03-11 19:52:26 UTC
Ditto what others have said. If you are going to pursue PvP, my biggest advice is to stay away from any PvE stuff. It will just suck up skill points where you don't need to spend them. Get in a newbro PvP corp right away and get in the proper skill tree set up. They can also likely outfit you with a decent starter ship and train with them to learn the ropes.

8 Golden Rules of EVE • EVE is entirely PvP
Doniken Solaris
Doomheim
#7 - 2016-03-13 00:01:39 UTC
Pandora Carrollon wrote:
Ditto what others have said. If you are going to pursue PvP, my biggest advice is to stay away from any PvE stuff. It will just suck up skill points where you don't need to spend them. Get in a newbro PvP corp right away and get in the proper skill tree set up. They can also likely outfit you with a decent starter ship and train with them to learn the ropes.



but wont PVE give a side income that can aide in funding the PVP side?
Tweek Etimua
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2016-03-13 07:10:27 UTC
Earning isk to fund pvp is crucial. FW a good start to do both. I've recently found explorstion in worm wholes to be worth the time.
Tipa Riot
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2016-03-13 07:11:21 UTC
Doniken Solaris wrote:
Pandora Carrollon wrote:
Ditto what others have said. If you are going to pursue PvP, my biggest advice is to stay away from any PvE stuff. It will just suck up skill points where you don't need to spend them. Get in a newbro PvP corp right away and get in the proper skill tree set up. They can also likely outfit you with a decent starter ship and train with them to learn the ropes.



but wont PVE give a side income that can aide in funding the PVP side?

Yes, PvP usually burns your ISK and PvE is a solid income source. Pandora probably refers to mining and industry, which require some special skills not used elsewhere.* Beside that combat PvE (ratting, missions, DED sites, incursions) and exploration (scanning, hacking, covert) share skills with PvP.

* I would like to add here, that skills in that areas can be useful and also open up unconventional options. For example mining barges can be fun PvP ships, also ninja gas mining in wormholes is a thing to earn some quick ISK. For some blueprints you get as loot you may want to manufacture them for extra profits, like advanced drone blueprints you get in some exploration sites. This requires basic industry skills. Overall the game is IMO more fun if you can do many different things.

I'm my own NPC alt.
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#10 - 2016-03-13 07:36:40 UTC
Pandora Carrollon wrote:
Ditto what others have said. If you are going to pursue PvP, my biggest advice is to stay away from any PvE stuff. It will just suck up skill points where you don't need to spend them. Get in a newbro PvP corp right away and get in the proper skill tree set up. They can also likely outfit you with a decent starter ship and train with them to learn the ropes.



PVE isn't like mining. Almost all skills useful for PVE are good in PVP too.

Also remember PVP isn't just starship combat. You can always steal from other players to fund reckless PVP and some of the best targets for this are wormhole PVE corps - if this sounds interesting to you you'll need to train according to a PVE oriented plan.

I support the New Order and CODE. alliance. www.minerbumping.com
J'Poll
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#11 - 2016-03-13 12:52:14 UTC
Pandora Carrollon wrote:
Ditto what others have said. If you are going to pursue PvP, my biggest advice is to stay away from any PvE stuff. It will just suck up skill points where you don't need to spend them. Get in a newbro PvP corp right away and get in the proper skill tree set up. They can also likely outfit you with a decent starter ship and train with them to learn the ropes.


Please explain how PvE and PvP dont mix.


Last time I checked for certain PvE you also need a tank and guns on a ship?


If you are too dumb to understand that PvE isnt only mining, are you capable of giving advice?

Personal channel: Crazy Dutch Guy

Help channel: Help chat - Reloaded

Public roams channels: RvB Ganked / Redemption Road / Spectre Fleet / Bombers bar / The Content Club
Safford en Chasteaux
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2016-03-13 14:50:44 UTC
Doniken Solaris wrote:
Pandora Carrollon wrote:
Ditto what others have said. If you are going to pursue PvP, my biggest advice is to stay away from any PvE stuff. It will just suck up skill points where you don't need to spend them. Get in a newbro PvP corp right away and get in the proper skill tree set up. They can also likely outfit you with a decent starter ship and train with them to learn the ropes.



but wont PVE give a side income that can aide in funding the PVP side?


Yes it will.