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Maximillon Tivianne
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-01-28 22:03:12 UTC
Hello people.

New to Eve Online and having fun. I want to thank the Devs and the other people that made this a cool game. I am still learning and have much exploreing to do but I wanted to drop by and say thanks. Also, I wanted to thank the guy who made the Youtube movies of Clear Sky. Very well done and fun to watch. Just wish there were more. Thats it. Happy hunting! :)
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#2 - 2013-01-28 22:10:29 UTC
Go hang out in the New Citizen's Q&A for any questions you have :D

The Drake is a Lie
Kalle Demos
Ironic Corp Name
#3 - 2013-01-28 22:21:32 UTC
I give it 5 months tops.

Eitherway heres some advice

Dont trust anyone, not even your alts
If what you are doing seems like fun, you likely have a mental illness
If you want to get in with the big boys, compliment and brown nose as much as possible while spamming generic memes
Say no to drugs http://zkillboard.com/detail/28126914/
Not Politically Correct
Doomheim
#4 - 2013-01-28 22:37:17 UTC
Kalle Demos wrote:
I give it 5 months tops.

Eitherway heres some advice

Dont trust anyone, not even your alts
If what you are doing seems like fun, you likely have a mental illness
If you want to get in with the big boys, compliment and brown nose as much as possible while spamming generic memes
Say no to drugs http://zkillboard.com/detail/28126914/


People in the forums are not friendly, but I feel that the advice above is relevant.
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#5 - 2013-01-28 22:48:15 UTC
Not Politically Correct wrote:
Kalle Demos wrote:
I give it 5 months tops.

Eitherway heres some advice

Dont trust anyone, not even your alts
If what you are doing seems like fun, you likely have a mental illness
If you want to get in with the big boys, compliment and brown nose as much as possible while spamming generic memes
Say no to drugs http://zkillboard.com/detail/28126914/


People in the forums are not friendly, but I feel that the advice above is relevant.


Friendliness goes up exponentially when

A) In the New player forum
B) Admitting to some ignorance and thus displaying some humility
C) Showing how you took steps to help yourself before whining at us
D) Any combo of the above

The Drake is a Lie
Vaju Enki
Secular Wisdom
#6 - 2013-01-28 23:27:01 UTC
Check E-UNI in game channel.

The Tears Must Flow
Alphea Abbra
Project Promethion
#7 - 2013-01-29 00:25:56 UTC
Xercodo wrote:
Friendliness goes up exponentially when

A) In the New player forum
B) Admitting to some ignorance and thus displaying some humility
C) Showing how you took steps to help yourself before whining at us
D) Any combo of the above

Those four points will be true for every gaming forum I've ever been on, but EVE in general is unfriendly, so you need to improve your odds.
Also, something that I learnt was that in EVE you need groups more than any other MMO.

And thick skin.
Not Politically Correct
Doomheim
#8 - 2013-01-29 00:33:28 UTC
Alphea Abbra wrote:
Xercodo wrote:
Friendliness goes up exponentially when

A) In the New player forum
B) Admitting to some ignorance and thus displaying some humility
C) Showing how you took steps to help yourself before whining at us
D) Any combo of the above

Those four points will be true for every gaming forum I've ever been on, but EVE in general is unfriendly, so you need to improve your odds.
Also, something that I learnt was that in EVE you need groups more than any other MMO.

And thick skin.


I disagree with B). Why should someone dispaly humility? It's a new game to them. I've been playing for three years, and I know a little bit about maybe 40% of the game. There isn't any reason to bow down to the 'forum gurus' who probably know less about the game than you do.
DeMichael Crimson
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2013-01-29 02:54:10 UTC
Maximillon Tivianne wrote:
Hello people.

New to Eve Online and having fun. I want to thank the Devs and the other people that made this a cool game. I am still learning and have much exploreing to do but I wanted to drop by and say thanks. Also, I wanted to thank the guy who made the Youtube movies of Clear Sky. Very well done and fun to watch. Just wish there were more. Thats it. Happy hunting! :)


Hi Maximillon Tivianne,

Welcome to Eve, may you enjoy it and keep your positive demeanor for a very long time.

Despite the dismal reception posted by others, it's good to see a new player excited about the game and having fun. Don't let the negative forum posters get you down. Just something to add - Evelopedia is a good source of information.


DMC

'The Plan' | California Eve Players | Proposal - The Endless Battle
Ckra Trald
Absolute Order II
Absolute Honor
#10 - 2013-01-29 03:08:15 UTC
Train up for a frigate, and get out there into lawless regions!

http://www.rusemen.com/ Join Tengoo xd
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#11 - 2013-01-29 07:38:14 UTC
Not Politically Correct wrote:
Alphea Abbra wrote:
Xercodo wrote:
Friendliness goes up exponentially when

A) In the New player forum
B) Admitting to some ignorance and thus displaying some humility
C) Showing how you took steps to help yourself before whining at us
D) Any combo of the above

Those four points will be true for every gaming forum I've ever been on, but EVE in general is unfriendly, so you need to improve your odds.
Also, something that I learnt was that in EVE you need groups more than any other MMO.

And thick skin.


I disagree with B). Why should someone dispaly humility? It's a new game to them. I've been playing for three years, and I know a little bit about maybe 40% of the game. There isn't any reason to bow down to the 'forum gurus' who probably know less about the game than you do.


Because it makes you look like a jackass that's not worth helping. Be humble about asking for help. Don't make yourself out to be totally helpless and weak either.

http://media.threesides.se/2011/01/3223892223c1814zzq2za94454048.jpg

See how the guy on the top did so much better? Even most of the "super ebil community" in EVE will help out guy on the top. We know, EVE is "Hard (TM)", it' has a learning cliff we once climbed too and that's why you'll find that many people tend to pop into our new player forums and proclaim things like "wow, this is one of the most helpful communities I've ever seen, we never got help like this in WoW".

The Drake is a Lie
vyshnegradsky
The Legion of Spoon
Curatores Veritatis Alliance
#12 - 2013-01-29 07:46:50 UTC
Maximillon Tivianne wrote:
Hello people.

New to Eve Online and having fun. I want to thank the Devs and the other people that made this a cool game. I am still learning and have much exploreing to do but I wanted to drop by and say thanks. Also, I wanted to thank the guy who made the Youtube movies of Clear Sky. Very well done and fun to watch. Just wish there were more. Thats it. Happy hunting! :)


hey

Some people will be asshats, just ignore them and kill them one day. Fly safe o7

This one's a bit over the edge guys.

Locked for breaking... well, pretty much all the rules.

  • CCP Falcon
Max Doobie
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#13 - 2013-01-29 07:48:09 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD LackOfFaith
I implore you to not make the same mistake as I did in assuming Big = Better....


I advise you find a small tight knit group, active ad helpful. Plenty out there looking for good pilots to contribute and help them grow. Their CEOs have yet to be bitten by the Epeen bug and they don't have egos to stroke. Noobs like us tend to shoot straight for the big boys because we assume they have what we need when in reality it is cold, lonely and nothing but a brown nose fest. It's basically thousands of members competing to see who can suck-butt the hardest. People will step all over you just to get brownie points with folks they see as somewhat influential in the Alliance.

Repeat my mistake if you wish, and you'll end up wasting 2-3 months of your life in some (snip) filled Alliance as I did.

Snipped a personal attack. -- ISD LackOfFaith
Alphea Abbra
Project Promethion
#14 - 2013-01-29 10:37:56 UTC
Xercodo wrote:
Because it makes you look like a jackass that's not worth helping. Be humble about asking for help. Don't make yourself out to be totally helpless and weak either.

http://media.threesides.se/2011/01/3223892223c1814zzq2za94454048.jpg

See how the guy on the top did so much better? Even most of the "super ebil community" in EVE will help out guy on the top. We know, EVE is "Hard (TM)", it' has a learning cliff we once climbed too and that's why you'll find that many people tend to pop into our new player forums and proclaim things like "wow, this is one of the most helpful communities I've ever seen, we never got help like this in WoW".
This was precisely what I meant above. +1.

Because of the learning curve - which I early on realised is incredibly hard to master on your own - you need help from somewhere, and if that help is to be from another person then it's somewhat important to be liked (Or at least not disliked).
It's pretty simple psychology, that you're more willing to help if shown respect due to your knowledge.

The new player doesn't necessarily have to be humble in every aspect, but it will improve your chances when asking for help. "Hey, I got this mission in lowsec so I went out there and these guys shot me on the gate. How can I see if there are badguys on the other side of the gate next time?" is vastly different from "These jackasses lowsec scamming scum shot me on the gate and they're all cheating and using wallhacks to see if I am there. How can I kill them all next time?"
Although this might be a not-so-good example, due to the animosity that is sometimes held against lowsec people.

Smile
Grimm Griefer
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#15 - 2013-01-29 11:48:54 UTC
agree with Alphea, find a good corp and they will help you learn the game. Best move I did was to join a corp straight away, they had assets I could use and the knowledge to help me and show me the fun side of the game. Corp mission nights, low sec roams, mining ops whilst bsing on comms.
it is frustrating at times but the emergent side makes up for it when you get the stories like the epic battle on the
weekend.
Its a cold hard universe, everyone is out to get you, but damn its fun
fly safe Big smile
Tastykle
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2013-01-29 11:53:55 UTC
Best thing to do is join RvB right away!
Chandaris
Immortalis Inc.
Shadow Cartel
#17 - 2013-01-29 17:21:00 UTC
Welcome to EVE.

Don't fly anything you can't afford to lose, because lose it you will.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#18 - 2013-01-29 17:51:11 UTC
Go have fun and lose some ships. Once you get over that, you will have loads of fun. Most players have a mental block because they fear ship loss. Dont let it happen to you..or else youll end up a highsec zombie teathered to a .9 system for fear of the scary people.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
ISD LackOfFaith
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#19 - 2013-01-29 17:55:30 UTC
Welcome to Eve! Good luck, and fly safe (or dangerously, if that's what you're into).

(I have also snipped a personal attack from a post. Let's keep the thread respectful and constructive.)

ISD LackOfFaith

Captain

Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)

Interstellar Services Department

I do not respond to Eve Mail or anything other than the forums.
Mr Kidd
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2013-01-29 22:25:13 UTC
Maximillon Tivianne wrote:
Hello people.

New to Eve Online and having fun. I want to thank the Devs and the other people that made this a cool game. I am still learning and have much exploreing to do but I wanted to drop by and say thanks. Also, I wanted to thank the guy who made the Youtube movies of Clear Sky. Very well done and fun to watch. Just wish there were more. Thats it. Happy hunting! :)


Welcome to Eve. Now HTFU!

Don't ban me, bro!
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