EVE New Citizens Q&A

I haven't done some of these, so my opinions may be off, and others can feel free to correct me.

1. On-grid booster. I don't know what this plays like / whether it's fun; I've found the Leadership skill group and the Command Ships to require too much skill training for the fun they seemed to be providing on paper. You're training some long skills, so just being a booster seems like a waste; the end of the path is actually Fleet Command, where you're definitely flying a combat ship and ordering everyone else what to do, with the boosting being a side-effect. FC is not an entry-level job; some people are awesome at it, though.

6. Logi is a support role; applications are PVP fleets of various kinds, and PVE content such as Incursions. Incursions tend to favor shield fleets, and small-scale PVP has different tactics than large fleet PVP, so if you pick this role you'll likely have to train all 4 T2 logi ships, as they are different enough. And, elite PVP'ers and elite Incursion PVE'ers only accept the best, all relevant skills at 5, of course. Plus, typically in MMO's the healer always gets blamed for everything, so you'll have to find a good group that isn't going to treat you like crap.

2. ECM pilot is an aggressive role. Actually you can train the other ewar jamming types, too, with little effort. The biggest thing with this role is that you're going to be chosen as the primary target, a lot. Nobody likes interruptions to their logi chains, or not being able to target anything, and you're the nemesis. Quite a bit of skill is involved, mainly in terms of surviving while primaried, and applying your jams to the right target at the critical time. Can be fun.

3. Cyno by itself is not enough of a role for a main character; more like, you have a bunch of alts that can do it, and you can string them along a route so that your main, or your friends, can have an uninterrupted long trip. You can, however, focus on a scouting role or cloaked operations, and install a cyno or covert cyno on your ship, so that when you find something or bait someone into attacking you, you can deliver the payload of "all your friends." It's called a "hot drop" I believe.

4. Bubbles are a critical and important part of null engagements, and some are deployable objects, while others require ships that can launch them or generate them around the ship as it flies. It can be a decent role, but IMO you need to find and join your nullsec corp or alliance first, as that may be harder than training to fly the bubble ships. Having a good FC to make the best use of your bubble capabilities is also critical.

5. Industry / Manufacturing / Inventions - possible to do solo, but hauling is definitely involved, so if you don't want to haul the stuff yourself, you'll need to rely on courier contracts. If you make the stuff for your corp or your buddies, then you can be a pure industrialist, but if you're solo and for profit, the only way to get money out of the stuff you've made is to sell it, and that involves trading, which you've said you dislike. It's a lot of "set up a job and wait" gameplay, so it may be simpler to get 5-10 million SP's injected into a brand new alt to give it trading and industry skills, and then log in an hour each day to set up jobs or make a sale.

1) on-grid booster <- is it even worth getting into as a main character?
There is a possibility this might become a thing in the not-so-distant future as the DEVs are working on a way to make warfare links only apply on-grid.
However, you will still have to possess some kind of damage-slinging abilities in such a role (as Command BCs and Command Dessies can fight and provide boosts at the same time).

Right now though... there is no reason for dedicated warfare links to be on-grid.


2) ECM pilot <- as above
You will be welcome in small gangs everywhere.
However, that love you feel from your comrades will be just as strong as the hate you get from your enemies. You WILL be called "PRIMARY TARGET" right away and there is a pretty good chance you will blow up.

That said, it is a solid role that requires very little time investment to get into. Ewar Frigates are nasty little things. Move up from there.

Do note that Ewar becomes less "effective" as you enter larger and larger fleets.


3) cyno pilot <- is it a bad idea as a main role for just one character?
For regular cynos, yeah. You don't want to do this.

For covert-cynos though... "Shadow Fleets" (see: Black-Ops supported by Stealth Bombers and Force Recons) do like an expert cyno tackler.
Just find a worthy target (one that won't kill you in less than 30 seconds), sneak up to it, pin it down, and light the covert cyno.


4) bubbler;
Any Null-sec alliance you join will love you. Mostly because few people enjoy dying a lot.

Note that you will be on a threat level to large fleets equal to that of Ewar in a small gang.


5) industry/manufacturing/inventions <- possible solo without having to haul stuff?
You can do this one. Hell, I do it right now.
It is a thankless job though and you will be poked fun at by many. Until they need something. Then you are a goddamn hero.

I will point out that it requires a bit of capital to get into and is time consuming. Microsoft EXCEL will be your friend.


6) Logi is a valid option for me.
Everyone loves logi in their fleets. Even better if said logi is competent.

Understand this role will also be primaried by opposing forces. And you will get **** from friendlies if you screw up.

1: If/When off-grid links are removed from the game, this will be a 'very in-demand' role to fill. Right now, not so much.
2: Yes, well worth it. I fly a lot of ECM on my main. Learn to love being called primary.
3: More of an activity for an alt, the exception being the hunter/baiter who goes out looking for a target to drop a Bomber wing onto. Groups that specialise in Black-Ops drops may welcome your services. Train Cyno V and Gallente Recons as well.
4: Good dictor/hictor pilots are in great demand in 0.0 and WH fights.
5: no idea. hauling is an integral part of industry.
5: Yes. Everyone loves a good logibro.

Thanks for all the answers, I think I'll stick to logi :)