ThetaOrionis01 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 You'd have to look for us on the in-game sov map... wayyyyy down in the corner :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator2004 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I posted a reply over on that thread Samroski linked to, but I'll post it here as well in case people cant access it. This is after Sam spent a while wandering round aimlessly trying to figure out how to play the game, and also trying to apply to the corporation EVE University, which is dedicated to helping new players get the hang of the game, and to teaching them everything they know to find their way around it. I highly recommend all new players join it. :) My advice on what to do next would be this: Join the EVE University public channel (click on the 'channels and mailing lists' button on the left hand menu, known as the neocom -> select the channels tab -> click join -> type eve university), and just hang around and talk to the people there, and if you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask them, there are a number of very helpful people there who will be all too happy to answer them. Then, I'd go to http://www.eve-ivy.com using the in-game browser (click the 'browser' button in the neocom), click 'Ivy League and EVE University', then go to 'applying to EVE University', and follow the instructions there. If you need any help, just ask in the eve uiversity channel, thats what its there for, after all. EVE is a very big, complicated game, and it will take quite a long time to get the hang of it (especially with the massive lack of documentation for many aspects of the game), but persevere and you'll be an ace pilot in next to no time! Also, the EVE University forums have one of the largest databases of tutorials, classes, ship setups, and videos, in the world, so once you're a member, that is the first place to look. Also, my character's name is Jonan Amraphenson, so if ever you see me online (or vice versa), I will be happy to help you as best I can. :) Good luck, and have fun. :) And Dark0ne, we might be seeing each other in-game very soon - I've applied to Pezco, in BRUCE, and just need to wait for a time when me and their recruitment officer are online at the same time, so I can have an interview before I get accepted. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark0ne Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 And Dark0ne, we might be seeing each other in-game very soon - I've applied to Pezco, in BRUCE, and just need to wait for a time when me and their recruitment officer are online at the same time, so I can have an interview before I get accepted. Awesome, PEZCO offer an awesome ship-building service that is way below retail. Ordered 10 Ravens off them the other day that came to around 850m. Not bad for 0.0, considering it keeps with Empire prices, if not lower than Empire prices! BRUCE is probably one of the best alliances for new comers to be joining atm, especially if you're not looking to get thrown in at the deep end. Offers quite safe ratting, huge PoS/fleet battles and smaller roaming gangs, as well as some above average ratting drops and very good mining belts. Just don't go near my ratting system (I'm a faction spawn wh*%#) and we'll be all cool! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samroski Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Thanks again, sam.... That site requires that I register. My apologies Chesto and to others for linking to a private area. I'll try and make these visible. In the meantime here are the notes to date: Entry There was miscommunication and conflict between the instructions I was being given and what was actually happening. Through sheer ineptitude I had managed to dispose off an unfriendly vessel. At this point due to the above mentioned miscommunication I managed to engage 2 more unfriendlies. In my total disorientation, I took heavy damage and tried to outrun them. This was not successful. Finally managed to take a few calm breaths, pushed a couple of right buttons- and hey! Have mined a nearby asteroid- they all seem to be veldspar around here. Training There was constant conflict during training. Rameen was at my side throughout, and she got her way in all the important decisions. I dare say I had much less influence on her career choices. I ended up with: SamroskiCalderiMaleDeteisScience and Trade InstituteScience and Trade InstituteBusinessScientistsExecutive Commander0.002008.03.20 22:00:00807,667Clone Grade Alpha (900,000) Intelligence 15Perception 7Charisma 9Willpower 7Memory 7 Read the Manual They had told me to orbit at 2500, but I couldn't even see them. Finally got in real close and manually picked them out. Miscommunication again. On the way back saw the reckage of a rookie (xsomehtin123456789). Felt bad about taking the cargo, and was wondering if it was legal. None of the 30 or so police ships in the vicinity seemed to take notice. Took me half an hour to transfer my cargo to the station storage facility (this despite apparently clear instructions). Thought it was a good time to get some missiles. Bought the hardware required, but when it was time to install it, I noticed there were no slots for it. Damn. Should always read the manual. Am lugging this launcher (and a couple of misiles that I bought after I had realized my error- just couldn't resist) in my cargo, and going to look for Eve University. Eve University Found the regional office of Eve University. Unfortunately was unable to apply due to difficulties in communication with their database. There was conflict between the user interface and the underlying hardware security settings. This may take time to fix. In the meantime I upgraded my ship despite a number of poor decisions while trying to trade. I have been unable to sell even one item at profit yet. My cargo now has:mining laserfrozen food (bought at 80% more than the prices I have been offered at 6 places)120 missiles (bough different kinds of missiles as soon as I got the missile launcher fixed- have not had the chance to use them)shield boostersilicon75mm Gatling Rail 1 Blueprint (seemed like the thing to buy at the time- but have been unable to use or sell this)spiritsmechanical partssilicate glasscivilian salvager (got this on a mission- probably helps to get stuff off wrecked ships) Fortunately the newer ship had more cargo space - so it is easier to lug all this stuff around in the hope that I will be able to get rid of it. The first one was called Ibis and this is Condor. Was surprised that even after my financial disasters I had enough left over from a couple of missions to upgrade to this ship. Was unable to fit all 3 (the two lasers and the missile launcher) to the new ship- so the mining laser is in the cargo hold. Pity. This is a really good looking ship. I bought this really cool looking gadget to add on to the ship- but realized that during training I had chosen not to take that course on installation of these items. Damn. Wish I had known... In depression sold it immediately back (at a loss). Interface Things have improved over the last 20 years. Flying the ship takes much less attention now. Most of the systems are automated. More a matter of deciding where to go. There is a series of maps on the right that should make more sense. Look like the structural representation of a complex organic molecule. There is some activity in a communication channel on the left. Some of the communication is in an alien language. I have decided to observe this for a while. Made a number of other bad decisions- including spending great amounts on buying training manuals that I had already gone through during training. The cover was different. Forgot my entire cargo load at a distant station. Fortunately I was able to trace my assets through a wonderful asset finding service. Had to make my way back for these items that I felt I could not let go of. These now include some more items that are difficult to dispose:heavy watersuperconductorsquafe ultra Have just accepted a mission that involves elimination of some undesirables. May get to use the missiles. 080323 A while back accepted a mission that involved transport of militants to a 0.7 security level area. Thought I may be swarmed by pirates, but nothing happened. The security forces either do not mind such transportation, or have no information about the contents of one's cargo. Am enroute to this kill on sight and retrieve encrypted documents mission. Just before departure I fortunately noticed that I had somehow sold off (or lost) my main laser. Have bought a new one- it says it needs ammo (the first one generated its own ammo by debris collection). This may not have been a good point in time to switch lasers- especially when I have no ammo. One jump to go.... 080323a The gun needed ammo. Fortunately indulging in those missiles earlier paid dividends. Am thinking of contacting the Eve University regional office again. Just that have not been able to find it again. Have found all sorts of other corporations. These appear to be groups getting together to indulge in their common interests. 080323b am feeling lost and seasick totally lost 080323c In my time of need I could think only of my agent, and set course. Enroute I saw a familiar configuration of lines in the map and found Eve University's office. Have sent them a message explaining my situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesto Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Question, Eve players: is it absolutely necessary to join some level of organization in order to get anywhere in the game? Or can one remain freelance, and solo? Or would the latter make for a very short career? sam..., great log! Might just forget about playing the game and continue reading your logs, if you continue writing them. The_T, and Dark..., thanks, again, for good advice and trail blazing. The appetite is whetted to supersaturation point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThetaOrionis01 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 How long have you been in BRUCE for, Dark0ne? You see, last summer in Syndicate... BRUCE were among our favourite targets :whistling: Chesto - you can set up your own corporation if you want to play solo, but for me it's the people I meet and fly with that make the game what it is. Finding a good corporation is really important as it adds so much to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samroski Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 sam..., great log! Might just forget about playing the game and continue reading your logs, if you continue writing them. Am continuing to write for the time being. Have added the latest notes and posted in this (PC Gaming) forum (hope this is the right place) edit: and these are now visible at the Wormhole where I will be updating more regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTerminator2004 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I know a few people who aren't members of a corp, but it is a lot easier, and a lot more fun, if you do join one. You have friends to talk to, you can go out and do things together, corps often provide useful services to members, such as pezco's ship building service... so, its perfectly possible to play on your own, but you will miss out on 70% of the fun. Besides, many corporations let you go off and do your own thing anyway, if you so choose, so its not really an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark0ne Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 How long have you been in BRUCE for, Dark0ne? You see, last summer in Syndicate... BRUCE were among our favourite targets Only a month! Was carebearing in empire up until then! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesto Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Theta... I just realized that I forgot to include you in my thanks. UNFORGIVEABLE! Belated THANKS to you, too.Continuing to read sam...'s log..., and taking in advice...Just one more annoying question, before I do more homework: does one approach a whatsit to join, or can one be approached by said whatsit? Or both? Going back to the EVE site to crunch the info, then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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