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Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#1 - 2017-03-28 09:28:30 UTC
And so it transpires that I need to find myself another corp to live in. It seems that I cannot find that corp to stay in for years and wanted to find out if others had the same issue.

It always seems to be the same m.o

1. You hunt for a corp on eve forums or reddit, and/or you post an advert with you spiel on the same.
2. You get contacted by peoples
3. You speak to those people and maybe make a decision on the back of that
4. You join, move all your stuff to their system.
5. A few weeks or months later something isnt right and you start again. The something not right could be anything, it could either be the corp was not as advertised, less active that you would like, rip off JF service if you're in null that winds you up, or the corp goes in a direction that you don't want to go in and whilst you like the people, you dont want go in that direction and/or any other reason.

This is not sustainable and I don't want to keep on jumping corps. Ive alradyplaced an advert up but then thought about writing here to see if anyone can offer suggestions on finding that ideal corp without having to take a punt on the forums/reddit.

The forum post always tend to be the same, a list of wants, don't wants and what I have to obring to a corp, that sounds like a good basic premise to work on, but it obviously isn't working for me. But just having a bit of difficulty tthinking outside the box on this.

Thanks

N
Salvos Rhoska
#2 - 2017-03-28 09:47:19 UTC  |  Edited by: Salvos Rhoska
Options:
-Keep trying to find the perfect corp.
-Accept disappointment as inevitable.
-Try to influence corp to match your needs, or aim to take it over.
-Start a corp yourself and build it to match your needs.
-Fk it all and fly solo.

All of them are hard choices.

I think what would work best for you, is write up a list of what you, yourself, want.
This will help you narrow down what corp or option best serves your interests.

Instead of trying to think outside the box, narrow down and define the parameters of the box you want to live in, and make decisions based on that inorder to find or create that.

One of the greatest strengths any person can have, is knowing exactly what they want.
Such a person is formidable, and shapes their own future, to which others must accommodate.

PvE v PvP <> Old School Exploration <> CODE Licenses <> CODE Special Agent
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#3 - 2017-03-28 10:03:55 UTC
HI Salvos, thanks for replying. Some interesting options there. I've thought about having my own corp that others join (I have had my own corp that I used just to keep all 6 of my toons together) but I dont think that is for me.

I think on my forum ad I have tried to define the parameters but outlining the things that i am looking for, perehaps I need to be more specific there, certainly something to look into.

You're right though, they are difficult choices :)
Salvos Rhoska
#4 - 2017-03-28 10:10:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Salvos Rhoska
EVE is all about what you want for yourself.
Our motivations are what define EVE from a mere box of sand.

Once you figure out what you truly want (which is no small task), it is much easier to make that happen.

Once you know what you want, choices are no longer difficult.
They instead become remarkably easy.

PvE v PvP <> Old School Exploration <> CODE Licenses <> CODE Special Agent
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#5 - 2017-03-28 10:45:29 UTC
I agree in part. Deciding what you want to do is half the battle, I have done this. The difficulty I am realising is actually finding that ingame with a group that you gel with AND they do all those things you like/need too.

Ill prob stay solo for a bit and bide my time, something may come along.
Salvos Rhoska
#6 - 2017-03-28 10:56:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Salvos Rhoska
Nicola Romanoff wrote:
Deciding what you want to do is half the battle, I have done this.


Lay it out here.

What is it you decided you want?

Everyone wants a motivated player in their corp that matches their own ends.
Dont forget or underestimate that you are a very valuable asset and have high demand.
Once you state what you want, and it matches theirs, they will fight each other to get you.

PvE v PvP <> Old School Exploration <> CODE Licenses <> CODE Special Agent
lmmortalist
lmmortality Associates
#7 - 2017-03-28 11:09:55 UTC
Rather than trying to hunt for the right corp try hunting for the right people. Getting along socially is extremely important. Also they should be in a corp that isn't too restrictive on the activities you enjoy in eve. Sov 0.0 corps for instance can be problematic because of a bunch of rules, forced activites such as CTAs etc.

So in other words, take your time to get to know people and either try to form your own community around them or join theirs', as long as their corp isn't too restrictive.
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#8 - 2017-03-28 11:24:05 UTC
lmmortalist wrote:
Rather than trying to hunt for the right corp try hunting for the right people. Getting along socially is extremely important. Also they should be in a corp that isn't too restrictive on the activities you enjoy in eve. Sov 0.0 corps for instance can be problematic because of a bunch of rules, forced activites such as CTAs etc.

So in other words, take your time to get to know people and either try to form your own community around them or join theirs', as long as their corp isn't too restrictive.


I like this concept, and it makes a lot of sense that if you find the right people then hopefully the rest will come along behind it. Of course once people join a corp then their are generally in their own chat channel (bar immediate local) but it is certainly something I will consider more, thanks.
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#9 - 2017-03-28 11:25:00 UTC
Salvos Rhoska wrote:
Nicola Romanoff wrote:
Deciding what you want to do is half the battle, I have done this.


Lay it out here.

What is it you decided you want?

Everyone wants a motivated player in their corp that matches their own ends.
Dont forget or underestimate that you are a very valuable asset and have high demand.
Once you state what you want, and it matches theirs, they will fight each other to get you.


I do have a recruitment post up under this toon, I am writing this out on a tablet so linking to it is a pain at the moment.
Salvos Rhoska
#10 - 2017-03-28 11:51:06 UTC
Nicola Romanoff wrote:
Salvos Rhoska wrote:
Nicola Romanoff wrote:
Deciding what you want to do is half the battle, I have done this.


Lay it out here.

What is it you decided you want?

Everyone wants a motivated player in their corp that matches their own ends.
Dont forget or underestimate that you are a very valuable asset and have high demand.
Once you state what you want, and it matches theirs, they will fight each other to get you.


I do have a recruitment post up under this toon, I am writing this out on a tablet so linking to it is a pain at the moment.


Pfft. I do 99% of my posting on a tablet as a remote to my PC, whilst knocking back beers and smoking on my balcony.

Copy/paste the link or text :D

I wanna see what you decided as what you want!

PvE v PvP <> Old School Exploration <> CODE Licenses <> CODE Special Agent
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#11 - 2017-03-28 12:25:15 UTC
Salvos Rhoska wrote:
Nicola Romanoff wrote:
Salvos Rhoska wrote:
Nicola Romanoff wrote:
Deciding what you want to do is half the battle, I have done this.


Lay it out here.

What is it you decided you want?

Everyone wants a motivated player in their corp that matches their own ends.
Dont forget or underestimate that you are a very valuable asset and have high demand.
Once you state what you want, and it matches theirs, they will fight each other to get you.


I do have a recruitment post up under this toon, I am writing this out on a tablet so linking to it is a pain at the moment.


Pfft. I do 99% of my posting on a tablet as a remote to my PC, whilst knocking back beers and smoking on my balcony.

Copy/paste the link or text :D

I wanna see what you decided as what you want!


Lmao, I know you wont believe me but I wrote an entire reply and the old stupid ipad ate it. Ill do a response to thisbut Ill wait till later on my machine at home
Trevor Dalech
Nobody in Local
Deepwater Hooligans
#12 - 2017-03-28 12:53:08 UTC
One method I've successfully used myself is, instead of finding a corp and then moving to their area, find a place to live first and then start interacting with the locals. (In my case this was usually in low sec, and interacting means shooting them and getting shot by them.) Talk to them, build up some contacts, perhaps fleet with them a few times, and if you enjoy this, ask to join them.... if they haven't invited you by then already.

Of course, this won't really work if you plan to join a null sec corp, and most high sec players won't respond well to my forms of interaction.
Salvos Rhoska
#13 - 2017-03-28 12:55:53 UTC
Nicola Romanoff wrote:
Lmao, I know you wont believe me but I wrote an entire reply and the old stupid ipad ate it. Ill do a response to thisbut Ill wait till later on my machine at home


I believe you. Next time get an android tablet :D

I look forward to your reply.
Im legit interested what you decided you want most.

PvE v PvP <> Old School Exploration <> CODE Licenses <> CODE Special Agent
Kathern Aurilen
#14 - 2017-03-28 13:35:02 UTC
i join a corp to hang with the people, not to be forced to do what I'm not comfortable or feel like doing or be someone's income source or standing army if I dont agree with it.

So I chitchat on local doing my little thing till I start to hang out with on local or direct chat. I liked hanging with the mining fleets in a kinda local ice field. When I was there 20 of us on local chatting away laughing and passing the time, if anyone was attacked all the support ships(even in different fleets and corps) would help out. Let a couple cats try cutting into a mining ship with 7 orcas remote repping it.

No cuts, no butts, no coconuts!

Forum alt, unskilled in the ways of pewpew!
Lulu Lunette
Savage Moon Society
#15 - 2017-03-28 13:36:02 UTC
Welcome to my world Smile

@lunettelulu7
Tuttomenui II
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2017-03-28 14:15:45 UTC
My corp is cool, join my corp. Be one of us... One of us... ONE OF US!!!!!! j/k Lol
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#17 - 2017-03-28 14:41:00 UTC
Salvos Rhoska wrote:
Nicola Romanoff wrote:
Lmao, I know you wont believe me but I wrote an entire reply and the old stupid ipad ate it. Ill do a response to thisbut Ill wait till later on my machine at home


I believe you. Next time get an android tablet :D

I look forward to your reply.
Im legit interested what you decided you want most.


I shall do it tonight when I get home
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#18 - 2017-03-28 14:41:52 UTC
Kathern Aurilen wrote:
i join a corp to hang with the people, not to be forced to do what I'm not comfortable or feel like doing or be someone's income source or standing army if I dont agree with it.

So I chitchat on local doing my little thing till I start to hang out with on local or direct chat. I liked hanging with the mining fleets in a kinda local ice field. When I was there 20 of us on local chatting away laughing and passing the time, if anyone was attacked all the support ships(even in different fleets and corps) would help out. Let a couple cats try cutting into a mining ship with 7 orcas remote repping it.


Is this what you do, or how you look to join a corp?
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#19 - 2017-03-28 14:43:21 UTC
Trevor Dalech wrote:
One method I've successfully used myself is, instead of finding a corp and then moving to their area, find a place to live first and then start interacting with the locals. (In my case this was usually in low sec, and interacting means shooting them and getting shot by them.) Talk to them, build up some contacts, perhaps fleet with them a few times, and if you enjoy this, ask to join them.... if they haven't invited you by then already.

Of course, this won't really work if you plan to join a null sec corp, and most high sec players won't respond well to my forms of interaction.


I like this option, I may try it, but yeah not in null, well... Maybe NPC null... BTW, I used to be in your corp :)
Nicola Romanoff
Phoenix Connection
Lack of Judgement.
#20 - 2017-03-28 14:44:11 UTC
Lulu Lunette wrote:
Welcome to my world Smile


Tell me about your world Lulu :)
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