EVE New Citizens Q&A

Hi, new to the game 56yr old based in UK only dipped my toes in space for a few minutes to get a quick feel for the game and it seems right up my street, however in real life i work shifts and am concerned about solo player survival, is it possible also i must confess i am not the best pvp player in the world and try to avoid it when i can and employ a more tactical stratadgy rather than direct full on combat is this a viable play style or not? and last but not least which race would i be more suited too. i like the sound of caldari and missile's

thanks

dont worry mate, most of us have lives, kids and so fourth .
any corp worth joining will be cool with your irl schedule and **** them if not.

As above. Joining a corp and making friends is what keeps players in the game. PvP is not just about blowing ships up, it is the entire experience. Personally, I specialize in smuggling. Shipping goods through dangerous space. So I don't shoot back, I flee. But it is still pvp, and my fleeing skills are pretty decent.

Pick bigger corps so you are more likely to be able to participate in events whenever you can play.

But yea, just about everything is potentially a viable playstyle. Being a good PVP player is not necessary, but understanding the theory and mechanics of PVP is important to avoid and mitigate encounters so they do not ruin the fun but enhance it.

Race only matters for roleplay; otherwise you're free to train the skills to unlock whatever ships you want, even from multiple empires. There are no penalties.

Caldari typically have missiles, rail guns, and shield defenses. Popular for PVE because missiles are versatile and easy mode. Their PVP ships are popular for ECM target jamming (if you can't target you can't do anything, so it's the equivalent of a full stun). Also for long range sniping with the rails, and various other applications.

Gallente typically have drones, short range blasters, and armor defenses. Popular for PVE because drones are very versatile. Their PVP ships are popular because blasters and drones can do good damage, and the versatility of each ship permits fitting for different purposes.

Amarr typically have lasers, drones, and armor defenses. They're ok for PVE; their ships are popular for PVP because lasers don't require ammo, their ships have very solid armor defenses (tanks), and nasty with energy drain electronic warfare.

Minmatar typically have projectiles (artillery, autocannons), missiles, drones, shield or armor; basically, whatever they can jury-rig together (lore-wise). Their ships are fast, but you need a larger variety of skills trained, to support the different subsystems they use. Popular in PVP because you can always find a good ship to do whichever kind of PVP you want, from wars to suicide-ganking. Their weapons do good damage and don't require energy to fire, and speed is always nice to have.


The basic lineup of ships is frigate -> destroyer -> cruiser -> battlecruiser -> battleship. The basic "tech 1" ships are versatile, can be fitted for different purposes, and are popular even with the veterans.

For each tonnage class, there are advanced "tech 2" and "tech 3" ships that you can train for; these are super-specialized ships, they have a huge strength and also several huge vulnerabilities, so they're more suited for group play, where you can organize a fleet with a specialized tackler, specialized DPS, specialized tank, specialized jammers, etc., and function as a group.


There's a Ship Chart in-game, and also there are stats and some basic fitting guides on the EVE University wiki (maintained by players). Look around, see what you like, ask questions here, and basically use your newbie time to figure out what you might like.

57 year old here :)

Yes it is entirely possible to play solo, but what I would suggest is doing the tutorials to get a feel of what's on offer, and get the free isk and ships etc.

As for race, weapons, ships etc..just go with your gut feelings, you're old enough to know that they work :)

Career wise, hit up the career agents, again you'll get a feel for the different professions.

Corps are up to you, join a player one or not, as DeMichael said, stay in an NPC one for as long as you want.

One last thing (this will happen) don't ever let ANYONE tell you you're playing the game wrong, do what you want, when you want, most of all........have fun and enjoy. Welcome to the game o7

Welcome to New Eden! Solo play is totally doable, and most of the PvE and ISK making activities are solo content. But the scripted content of EvE is rather elementary and becomes repetitive and boring fast. The real potential of This is EvE and what most of us keep hooked are the player written stories and group activities ... means big fleet fights, small gangs, roams, black ops, camps, solo PvP.

Joining a bigger player corp is usually a good thing, as you can use and contribute to an existing eco system, other corp members will teach you, handout free stuff, take you on roams, etc. Without that you have to build up your EvE existence on your own from scratch, no safety net, which can also be fun and rewarding. I have taken that route and still happy with, also thanks to the NPSI community and public fleet offerings from Spectre Fleet, Bombers Bar and the german Stille Gewalt.

For the race : it doesn't matter, pick the one you like most for your portrait

For solo play : yes, it's possible to solo in EVE, but it's getting fast boring. You'd have much more fun joining a new players friendly corporation active in your time zone. (EVE University would be a great choice ).
Feel free to contact me in game or here if i can do anything to help

Corps in Eve operate very differently from guilds. They are far enough apart that I would say that are not really comparable.

Just in general in Eve I've found that I benefit more by forgetting what I've learned from other MMOs other than trying to apply it to Eve. Of course that's just been my experience and your results may very. I'm just suggesting you approach corps in Eve with an open mind and don't assume that they are like guilds. At least for me the game got far more enjoyable once I took that mindset and I struggled previously when I tried to play this game like it was one of the many WoW clones out there.

Shift work is totally doable. Solo gameplay is doable but may not be as much fun. Also depends on what you mean by solo. Take DMC for example: He's still in his starter corp which some people would consider solo gameplay but he's active in several channels / communities so he does get involved with others.

I am going to give an example here and am not recommending you do this but just as an example to show you what is possible.

I am in a very small player corp that exists in the Providence region in null sec. We do not hold sov but since Provi is NRDS we can live there. We have one member that is AU TZ. He was more often than not the only one in corp chat when he was logged in. However he was very active in local groups and would join local PuGs for mining and PvP and stuff like that. My point is more that you can do stuff with other people without being in the same corp as them. Also if you make friends you'll have plenty of opportunities for fun.


I also am not a fan of PvP and again I live in null sec. Tactical strategy is what Eve's middle name should be. This game is all about tactical strategies and if you get good at employing them you will go far in this game.

With regards to which race you choose to be, you've already been given lots of good advice. With regards to which race's ship you fly I recommend that you try them all. Eve is a game that rewards versatility more than specialization. Therefore I often recommend to very new players that you train all 4 race's frigate and maybe even destroyer up to level 3 as well as racial weapons skills and then focus more on generic ship and weapon's skills. Try them all out and once you get a feel for what you like you'll know what to train.

That's true, i stand corrected, there are some activities i enjoy alone (but some others are really boring ), but i think we mean the same at the end : don't stay in your corner, it's a social game

I have an example : i find mining totally boring (personnal opinion), but recently i was scouting for a mining fleet, which was maybe the most passive thing i have done in my whole time in EVE, but chating with them was really pleasant, and i have not been bored at all during these hours.