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Questions from a beginner
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Minayin Rinah
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2016-03-13 06:59:04 UTC
Hi, I am totally new to eve online so I am kind of lost here... There a many icons and functions and I don't really know wich one to use. My computer shut down during the tutorial so I don't really know how to access it again. I saw some videos and they explain the old background where things were placed differently and the old tutorial before things got changed so it is kinda useless and there doesn't seem to be videos about the new background. Also, I read the new tutorial is really bad to explain things...

So I really don't know the basics like how to warp, take a mission and contact a corporation the proper way (I read it was rude to sent directly a demand) nor do I know what I can do with the ship or mining.

So I would really appreciate some help here because I am beginning to get frustrated and lose interest... I would like some practical and easy to use info... I asked for help at the rookie channel but I got link to videos that are a bit vague and doesn't really answer my questions and I don't really want to read tons of manuals before being actually able to do something...

So any help would be really appreciated because the game seems really great but not easy to understand...
Tweek Etimua
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2016-03-13 07:27:02 UTC
I wont be much help tonight but if you tell me when you'll be on next I'll be happy to to where you are and take you out and teach you some basic info.
Minayin Rinah
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#3 - 2016-03-13 08:20:09 UTC  |  Edited by: Minayin Rinah
Thanks. I just sent you a mail on the matter. Hope to see you soon!
J'Poll
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#4 - 2016-03-13 12:48:22 UTC
Good solution;

Get into contact with people directly, to which it helps to say where you a from timezone wise. I would be happy to help, but if you are playing in late US or AU time, I will be either a sleep or at work.



Another option, ask them here.

Plenty of regulars will help you AND you will help others with the same questions as they can read the answers


So just ask 'How can I do "x"?' or " Where can I find 'y'?".

As for corp join / search stuff, go to the sticky threads and open "How to find the corp that is right for you version 3.0"

Personal channel: Crazy Dutch Guy

Help channel: Help chat - Reloaded

Public roams channels: RvB Ganked / Redemption Road / Spectre Fleet / Bombers bar / The Content Club
ergherhdfgh
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2016-03-13 14:47:37 UTC  |  Edited by: ergherhdfgh
Last week I would have watch listed this player to see if he was on or at least know when he did log on. Then I would Convoed him. Thank you CCP for removing the option for vets to see when newbies that requested help log on

Want to talk? Join Cara's channel in game: House Forelli
Cara Forelli
State War Academy
Caldari State
#6 - 2016-03-14 03:58:20 UTC
ergherhdfgh wrote:
Last week I would have watch listed this player to see if he was on or at least know when he did log on. Then I would Convoed him. Thank you CCP for removing the option for vets to see when noons that requested help log on

That's ok, we can all have a party in my pub chat Big smile

Due to RL I'm not as active as I was, but the rest of you are of course welcome to use it for rookie help.

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

Titan's Lament
ergherhdfgh
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2016-03-14 04:16:39 UTC
Cara Forelli wrote:
ergherhdfgh wrote:
Last week I would have watch listed this player to see if he was on or at least know when he did log on. Then I would Convoed him. Thank you CCP for removing the option for vets to see when noons that requested help log on

That's ok, we can all have a party in my pub chat Big smile

Due to RL I'm not as active as I was, but the rest of you are of course welcome to use it for rookie help.

I'd have to come out of the closet for that.

Want to talk? Join Cara's channel in game: House Forelli
Vortexo VonBrenner
Doomheim
#8 - 2016-03-14 19:24:37 UTC
EvE certainly can be a bit overwhelming at first. Stick with it though, you will pick it up soon enough and be glad you didn't quit . It's worth it.


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Seven Aberdeen
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2016-03-15 17:15:36 UTC
True that. It only gets more fun. Stick with it.

Extended trial on me. You win. I win. We all win. https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=70a4ada7-2354-4ead-9d2a-d1a00878ca00&action=buddy
Cara Forelli
State War Academy
Caldari State
#10 - 2016-03-15 17:23:30 UTC
ergherhdfgh wrote:
Cara Forelli wrote:
ergherhdfgh wrote:
Last week I would have watch listed this player to see if he was on or at least know when he did log on. Then I would Convoed him. Thank you CCP for removing the option for vets to see when noons that requested help log on

That's ok, we can all have a party in my pub chat Big smile

Due to RL I'm not as active as I was, but the rest of you are of course welcome to use it for rookie help.

I'd have to come out of the closet for that.

Just pretend to be one of my many alts. Link embarrassing experimental lossmails and throw in the occasional bad pun and no one will ever know the difference! Big smile

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

Titan's Lament
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#11 - 2016-03-15 17:27:05 UTC
You can actually petition a GM to get help with things like the tutorials. GMs really like helping new players.

Still, making friends with a mentor is preferred.

"The best ship in EVE is friend-ship"
Seven Aberdeen
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2016-03-15 18:23:27 UTC
Be careful who you trust. If they start telling you open cans. They aren't your friend.

To trustworthy in eve, your gunna have a bad time.

Extended trial on me. You win. I win. We all win. https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=70a4ada7-2354-4ead-9d2a-d1a00878ca00&action=buddy