Eve Online Log

[samroski]

Edit: repeat post. Please delete

[samroski]

080402 2020

 

Interesting. Was just attacked by Angel Rogue. Was mining right next to the office of D.I.N. corp that we had set up a short while ago. This is at Odatrik VIII, a 0.8 level area.

 

There was this scraping noise and then I noticed a different type of laser. I thought this must be the strip mining laser. But then I realized that this fellow was hitting me.

 

All I had were 2 mining lasers. So I ran. Came back to check- and all I see is the wreck of Angel - oh oh here he comes again

 

Wish I had my other ship...

 

 

080402 2209

 

This appears to be an interesting place where we have set up our office. There is this drone kind of ship which is protecting the assets of some corp. There is a bounty on its head. I was totally defenseless so ran. Am now moving my stuff from Hulm to Odatrik. Also want to move my Condor here, or will buy a new combat ship. Found a great place to shop. The systems near here seem to be connected to the Brutor Tribe. They have a Treasury at Rens solar system, and this is WELL stocked. Got some information on Destroyers from there (among other things). May get to fly them.

 

 

080403 2142

 

I met something Khan. Had gone to take out the drones at the asteroid belt. I was in my Condor- with missiles and a gun.

 

Had gone to pick up my Condor from Hulm earlier in a shuttle. It cost 9000 ISK and it was FAST. Left the shuttle there and transfered my clone there. Felt good about that.

 

I thought I was doing some damage - and this went on for a while with their lasers pelting away at my shields. Then suddenly this big ship comes swooping in and takes out the drones in a couple of shots. This was Khan, who said he was "pirate" hunting.

 

Mining in this area is likely to be fun.

 

 

080404 1815

 

As the first mission of our corp we set out to mine in the area. Enroute I decided to pick up a rocketlauncher at the Brutor Tribe Treasury at Rens. I exited the station straight into a big battle. This was wow! Fortunately I was not one of the targets. I immediately called Lemming over. The battle was over but we checked out all the ships, which Lemming found "inspiring".

 

Lemming is a terrible navigator. Good that as Field marshal he will not need to do much of it. To encounter the pirates he jumped off in a totally different direction, while I warped out in the midst of 4 of them.

[samroski]

080404 2122

 

It is time to bring this log to an end. The rest of the story is predictable enough. The doomed D.I.N. Corporation will manage to recruit up to 6 members. They are likely to fumble around for a few weeks, and then disband, one by one, to join corporations that actually go to 0.0 space.

 

I may periodically update this log over the next six months, in case there is something to report.

[Chesto]

No, sam, no! You cannot leave me wondering what happens next. And the thought of Lemming loose in space, unmonitored.... Couldn't you at least wait until he crashes and burns? Surely it wont take long with the world class ineptitude HE displays.

[samroski]

Couldn't you at least wait until he crashes and burns?

Thank you for your concern about Lemming.

 

I will certainly certainly log our downfall, but the record is unlikely to be of interest to our community.

 

I will personally keep you updated on the well being of our friend Lemming.

[TheTerminator2004]

No, dont stop writing these! While you might not realise it, they are actually really interesting, especially for new players not quite sure what to do, and for older players who may have forgotten just how confusing eve is for new players. I certainly loved reading them. :)

 

And if you try hard enough, there is absolutely no reason why your corp will fail... try hard enough, and you could do great things. Many corps started off just the same way as yours has, and some of them have made it big (Jericho Fraction is one example, I expect Dark0ne knows who that is ;) ).

[samroski]

No, dont stop writing these! While you might not realise it, they are actually really interesting, especially for new players not quite sure what to do, and for older players who may have forgotten just how confusing eve is for new players. I certainly loved reading them. :)

 

And if you try hard enough, there is absolutely no reason why your corp will fail...

I do have some interesting plans for our corp. (at least to me) We are starting off by working on our objective to mine in 0.0 space. We will continue to slowly move from 0.8 to 0.7 to 0.6 belts and so on. According to what we encounter, we will improve our defenses etc. and strategy.

 

We will similarly approach all of our objectives step by step, and see how it goes. We have a member already working on construction of stations (I think) and we are trying to recruit specialists in different areas.

 

I know that I may sound pessimistic- but am not. even if our corp fails- we would have had so much fun in crashing that it would be it worth it.

 

About new players- yes- the disorientation that you encounter in your first few days with eve is unprecedented. It was a wonderful time. Had no clue what was going on. Interestingly when I had problems and I discussed them in detail on the eve uni channel and with the blackwolves- nobody could help. Whereas the solution is blindingly obvious now that I am familiar with the interface. This put me off a bit, as both corps harp about helping new players. This helped me decide to set up our own corp. Also thanks to my daughter making most of the decisions during character generation somehow my highest skill was corp manag.- so that helped.

 

Now that I am reasonably well familiar with the game and the interface- the log is unlikely to convey that feeling of being lost. Thus the purpose of conveying the confusion to newcomers and to experienced players has been served.

 

Your only argument for continuing this log is that it may still be interesting. I am delighted that you found this record interesting enough to read. Probably there are 5 people who do read this log. I would continue writing even for these 5, but I fear that the log is likely to become extremely tedious and boring, and in life one should quit while one is ahead.

[Chesto]

Please, please, pretty please sam...! I'm lying awake nights worrying about your progress on EVE. Has Lemming brought about a Coup yet, and has he taken over your corporation? Is it just you two, or is anyone else deparate... interested enough to join with you. Is Lemming really as naff as you would seem to suggest? And does he smell as bad as he looks? ARE YOU SAFE OUT THERE ? Please...more, sam...!

[samroski]

Interestigly Lemming as Director of the Corp has made some changes which may be leading to a coup. I am keeping a close eye on him. It appeasr that there are a few players desperate enough to throw their lots with us- but for how long I do not know. As I said before, I will update you (but not very frequently)

[samroski]

Update: Field Marshall Steppen Lemming has suddenly left D.I.N. corp. This is probably a death blow to the corporation. It certainly has had a dampening effect on the enthusiasm of other corp members.

 

It appears that my prediction* about the future of the corp is coming true sooner than expected.

 

 

 

* Prediction: "The rest of the story is predictable enough. The doomed D.I.N. Corporation will manage to recruit up to 6 members. They are likely to fumble around for a few weeks, and then disband, one by one, to join corporations that actually go to 0.0 space."

 

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