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EVE New Citizens Q&A

 
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Mister Rose
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2012-01-19 05:25:05 UTC
Hello everyone, first off, let me apologize if this is the wrong forum. I looked for a new player forum but didn't see one. I tried EvE a while ago and liked it but was occupied with other games, now I've returned to give it another ago. I'm obviously not very far along, what should I be doing first? Suggestions and tips welcome :)

The new guy

Dessau
The Scope
#2 - 2012-01-19 05:38:11 UTC
There is a New Citizens forum here. Take a look at this and then peruse the topical subforums under the Gameplay Center header. There is a plethora of informative posts there for all kinds of pilots.

Fly smart, and good luck. o/
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#3 - 2012-01-19 05:49:21 UTC
welcome \o

The Drake is a Lie
Vyl Vit
#4 - 2012-01-19 05:58:09 UTC
Hi dee hey, hi dee ho! Don't let the Goonwaffles recruit you. Do the tutorials...all of them. THEN...use your imagination.

Paradise is like where you are right now, only much, much better.
St Mio
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2012-01-19 06:01:32 UTC
If anyone offers to double any in-game money you send them, they're probably an extremely wealthy Nigerian prince in real life!
Kaylyis
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2012-01-19 06:05:04 UTC
St Mio wrote:
If anyone offers to double any in-game money you send them, they're probably an extremely wealthy Nigerian prince in real life!


if a corporation demands ISK to join THEY ARE SCAMMING YOU!

Have a thick skin. the trolls are plentiful and they like to bite on the forums.
Covert Kitty
SRS Industries
#7 - 2012-01-19 06:27:30 UTC
1: Don't train mining (ever) waste of sp, horrible income
2: Do the tutorials to get some basics down, do some missions and get more basics down while you focus on frig training
3: Get frig to 5 in some race (probably minmatar, but any will do), train stealth bomber, and go ratting in nullsec solo. Decent early income, and less boring than missions.
4: Other stuff, wormholes, pvp, whatever, don't race to battleships

Above all though, find a decent corp to join. If a corp you are considering recommends missioning and mining, don't join.
Lady Spank
Get Out Nasty Face
#8 - 2012-01-19 06:42:00 UTC
Google the following...

Wensley rifter guide - don't have to choose rifters but gives pointers on general PvP and safety (awareness of hostiles) in low security.

ISK guide 3.0 - big shiny PDF with a broad overview of what sort of careers you can pursue.

Read and learn at your leisure, don't get overwhelmed. If this game had a comprehensive manual to read before you get started you would never undock. There are some good wikis out there too but bear in mind info can go out of date with game changes.

General advice would be to try a variety of things out before worrying about specialising. While you will understandably only get a small insight into each 'career' or playstyle, you at least get a taster and overall a better understanding of the game. Save the min/max stuff for when you know your interests.

(ಠ_ృ) ~ It Takes a Million Years to Become Diamonds So Lets Just Burn Like Coal Until the Sky's Black ~ (ಠ_ృ)
CCP Spitfire
C C P
C C P Alliance
#9 - 2012-01-19 07:42:43 UTC
Hello and welcome back!

First of all, please let me move this post to a more appropriate section.

Second, I agree with Lady Spank that the ISK Guide is a must-read; in addition, the New Player section on the EVElopedia has a lot of useful information for beginners.

Don't be afraid to experiment and fly safe!

CCP Spitfire | Marketing & Sales Team @ccp_spitfire
Xi 'xar
Rift Watch
#10 - 2012-01-19 11:29:13 UTC
I recommend flying dangerously.

In addition, if you are interested in PvP, google agony unleashed and give one of their courses a try. I always wish I had done that with my first 10mil

http://herdingwolves.wordpress.com/
Ettu Brute II
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2012-01-21 01:03:50 UTC
Contrary to what has been said above, DO acquire at least some mining ability. It will provide a modest semi-afk income on those occasions when you would prefer be watching tv or reading a book rather than devoting all your attention to EVE.
OfBalance
Caldari State
#12 - 2012-01-21 02:26:25 UTC
Ettu Brute II wrote:
Contrary to what has been said above, DO acquire at least some mining ability. It will provide a modest semi-afk income on those occasions when you would prefer be watching tv or reading a book rather than devoting all your attention to EVE.


This is a troll.
Kahega Amielden
Rifterlings
#13 - 2012-01-21 02:27:45 UTC
Eh. It can work, but if you don't want to be serious at mining but want passive income, planetary interaction is a way better option.
Ettu Brute II
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2012-01-21 16:17:09 UTC  |  Edited by: Ettu Brute II
OfBalance wrote:
This is a troll.

If anything, your post is the troll.

Any income, however modest, is better than none at all. I'm completely baffled by the constant tirade of abuse against mining in these forums. Even as a new player, it's blatantly obvious to me that without mining NOTHING else would be possible in EVE.

Kahega Amielden wrote:
Eh. It can work, but if you don't want to be serious at mining but want passive income, planetary interaction is a way better option.

True, but passive is income which happens while you're not even logged in. You can do that AND mine semi-afk.

What I'm talking about is a modest income you can achieve at times when you are able to log in but don't want to be tied to your keyboard.
Roman 4epHega
State War Academy
Caldari State
#15 - 2012-01-21 19:22:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Roman 4epHega
Ettu Brute II wrote:
OfBalance wrote:
This is a troll.

If anything, your post is the troll.

Any income, however modest, is better than none at all. I'm completely baffled by the constant tirade of abuse against mining in these forums. Even as a new player, it's blatantly obvious to me that without mining NOTHING else would be possible in EVE.

Kahega Amielden wrote:
Eh. It can work, but if you don't want to be serious at mining but want passive income, planetary interaction is a way better option.

True, but passive is income which happens while you're not even logged in. You can do that AND mine semi-afk.

What I'm talking about is a modest income you can achieve at times when you are able to log in but don't want to be tied to your keyboard.

You should know by now that trolls are on the forums 24/7 and while they watch for a chance to insert their trollface. guess what they do..... they mine Shocked becouse it doesnt require their atention and they dont want you undercuting them
FeralShadow
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#16 - 2012-01-23 20:58:26 UTC
And what better way to make isk while trolling the forums than mining?

At any rate, do what is fun for you. I've been a pvper in all the games I've ever played, so it's really no surprise that I'm a pvper here :). I love it.

One of the bitter points of a good bittervet is the realisation that all those SP don't really do much, and that the newbie is having much more fun with what little he has. - Tippia