Sweet! Thanks for all of the replies. I played for a good ten hours or so yesterday with the help of a another forum member on here. The game is unlike anything I have experienced. I agree the learning curve is incredibly steep, but if anyone takes the time and doesn't quit within the first hour they would find immense depth. I went pretty slow making sure to read every single detail and I just finished all of the exploration tutorial quests. I really enjoyed triangulation with the probes. It was almost like a game in itself. I think today I am going to go with the military tutorial quest and that will probably take me quite a while as well :P Anyways if anyone wants my in game name is Rectifyer!
Keep in mind:
(1) READ any pop-up warnings. Not reading these will get you killed or scammed.
(2) Dont trust anyone more than you have to. You will at some point have to extend some trust to other players, but dont extend more than you need to to get what you want.
(3) Dont fly what you can't afford to lose. If you dont remember anything else, remember this.
Sweet! Thanks for all of the replies. I played for a good ten hours or so yesterday with the help of a another forum member on here. The game is unlike anything I have experienced. I agree the learning curve is incredibly steep, but if anyone takes the time and doesn't quit within the first hour they would find immense depth. I went pretty slow making sure to read every single detail and I just finished all of the exploration tutorial quests. I really enjoyed triangulation with the probes. It was almost like a game in itself. I think today I am going to go with the military tutorial quest and that will probably take me quite a while as well :P Anyways if anyone wants my in game name is Rectifyer!
Keep in mind:
(1) READ any pop-up warnings. Not reading these will get you killed or scammed.
(2) Dont trust anyone more than you have to. You will at some point have to extend some trust to other players, but dont extend more than you need to to get what you want.
(3) Dont fly what you can't afford to lose. If you dont remember anything else, remember this.
And sort of related to item number 2 - If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is and you should be extremely wary of it. No one shouting in Jita Local will sell you a Navy Raven for 300K, just isn't going to happen. Check the available contracts or on the market to verify standard prices before ever dealing with someone in a face to face transaction.
One more thing, always remember, the Goonswarm never open recruits, so never accept an offer to join them in game, it is always a scam that will cost you ISK or your gear.
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
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Your best bet is to join a player corp as soon as you can. You can learn a lot more and get involved in more aspects of the game sooner when in a player corporation. Anytime you decide to leave a player corporation, you will automatically be placed in your newbie corporation until you join another player corp - that option is there for you for the lifetime of your character. If you're into doing missions, ask the corp you are about to join where they are based and if they do missions. If they have mission runners in their ranks they can usually help you get your standings up to a decent level very quickly just by having you tag along on a couple missions.
There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein "Graphics are often supplied by Engines that (some) MMORPG's are built in" - Spuffyre
I wouldnt say join a player corp as soon as you can, you should complete the new tutorial missions first imho and try to get a bigger picture. Also there are very few corps i could name you and guarantee tthey will take you and not scam you, but one of them is "Eve University". Im in no way affilitated with them, but they take the mission their name conveys seriously. They will answer all questions you could have relating to eve, and can introduce you to a wide variaty of activities in eve.
I second the advice for you to make EVE university your first corp.
There are endless opportunities in the game, which will make finding someone with little knowledge of the game a daunting challenge. EVE uni will teach you just about everything and give you a platform of knowledge from which to develop yourself.
I wouldnt say join a player corp as soon as you can, you should complete the new tutorial missions first imho and try to get a bigger picture.
Good point. Complete the tutorials first, then look for a corp.
I'll also second that suggestion of EVE University.
There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein "Graphics are often supplied by Engines that (some) MMORPG's are built in" - Spuffyre
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Keep in mind:
(1) READ any pop-up warnings. Not reading these will get you killed or scammed.
You will at some point have to extend some trust to other players, but dont extend more than you need to to get what you want.
(2) Dont trust anyone more than you have to.
(3) Dont fly what you can't afford to lose. If you dont remember anything else, remember this.
Keep in mind:
(1) READ any pop-up warnings. Not reading these will get you killed or scammed.
You will at some point have to extend some trust to other players, but dont extend more than you need to to get what you want.
(2) Dont trust anyone more than you have to.
(3) Dont fly what you can't afford to lose. If you dont remember anything else, remember this.
And sort of related to item number 2 - If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is and you should be extremely wary of it. No one shouting in Jita Local will sell you a Navy Raven for 300K, just isn't going to happen. Check the available contracts or on the market to verify standard prices before ever dealing with someone in a face to face transaction.
One more thing, always remember, the Goonswarm never open recruits, so never accept an offer to join them in game, it is always a scam that will cost you ISK or your gear.
"True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
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Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
Welcome to EVE Online!
Your best bet is to join a player corp as soon as you can. You can learn a lot more and get involved in more aspects of the game sooner when in a player corporation. Anytime you decide to leave a player corporation, you will automatically be placed in your newbie corporation until you join another player corp - that option is there for you for the lifetime of your character. If you're into doing missions, ask the corp you are about to join where they are based and if they do missions. If they have mission runners in their ranks they can usually help you get your standings up to a decent level very quickly just by having you tag along on a couple missions.
There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein
"Graphics are often supplied by Engines that (some) MMORPG's are built in" - Spuffyre
I wouldnt say join a player corp as soon as you can, you should complete the new tutorial missions first imho and try to get a bigger picture. Also there are very few corps i could name you and guarantee tthey will take you and not scam you, but one of them is "Eve University". Im in no way affilitated with them, but they take the mission their name conveys seriously. They will answer all questions you could have relating to eve, and can introduce you to a wide variaty of activities in eve.
I second the advice for you to make EVE university your first corp.
There are endless opportunities in the game, which will make finding someone with little knowledge of the game a daunting challenge. EVE uni will teach you just about everything and give you a platform of knowledge from which to develop yourself.
Good point. Complete the tutorials first, then look for a corp.
I'll also second that suggestion of EVE University.
There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein
"Graphics are often supplied by Engines that (some) MMORPG's are built in" - Spuffyre