Comments on: Exploring EVE Online

By: Finnur

Finnur — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:17:16 +0000

I was at a talk where one of the CCP dudes said that people that join alliances tend to stay much longer with in the game.

By: Marchosias

Marchosias — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:55:34 +0000

Once the reality of the learning curve sets in, and you’re still willing to play - you’ll start to have a lot of fun Once you get your cruiser, keep your destroyer and outfit it as a salvage barge - they’re great at that. Plus salvage is a good way to make cash early on in the game.

OH, and #1 - don’t fly anything you aren’t willing to lose… twice…

By: Gordon

Gordon — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:48:13 +0000

I’m still trying to figure stuff out. I’ve almost ready to pilot my first Destroyer although I’ve got no idea if they’re any good or not. I’m digging the super casual nature of it actually - lets me play it along with WoW or another MMORPG.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:06:35 +0000

Thanks for all of the tips and support, guys! I’ll try to look some of you up in game.

I pick Caldari as my race, not for any particular reason but just because I though they looked cool Their ships are quite nice looking too although I think I prefer Gallente.

My next goal is to get enough skills and cash to pilot a cruiser. I want to fly a big ass ship

By: Epsilon Kain

Epsilon Kain — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:40:20 +0000

Eve is quite complex, to say the least, but after all the cookie cutter mmo’s i’ve played, it’s refreshing. I’ve been playing for a little over a year now, and the best thing i can do is leave you my characters name so that you can convo me if you have any questions.

You can either find me on Epsilon Kain, or most likely these days on my main, Strangeape.

Good luck

By: Longasc

Longasc — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:41:21 +0000

Are you still stunned by the scope and mechanics, can you alreay report some interesting things you did?

There are some fun ships in the beginner range, like the Punisher, the Kestrel and the Rifter. Gallente get the really good stuff a bit later, and I am not into their droneboat playstyle either. Though drones are fun. I recommend Hammerheads.

By: Twan

Twan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:46:08 +0000

I have never played a soley skill based mmo. I may give the 14 day trial a go.

By: Tipa

Tipa — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:31:36 +0000

Tipa Pinneau in EVE, of the Otakudyne Corp, playing in Gallente space around Aunia. I’m still really new, too, been flying about a month and a half and am building up my tank skills to fly my Myrmidon battle cruiser more effectively.

EVE is one of the most casual MMOs I know of, and easily the deepest.

By: Longasc

Longasc — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:27:06 +0000

I hope you picked Amarr. This will teach you how to use lasers, and guns especially in general. Missiles are quite easy to figure out, but circling stuff at close range does not work in EVE that well in the beginning, you will not hit anything small and fast that way - fly away from the target or head straight for it, to reduce “angular velocity” and to allow your guns to “track” the target better.