Remi Renaud
Federal Defense Union Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2015.07.31 20:13:31 -
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Hi, welcome to the game!
I've only been playing myself for a couple of months or so, so I still remember very well how my first few weeks in the game felt.
EVE Online is frequently described as a sandbox MMO, but I think the term "Quicksand Box" is far more appropriate. The game is big enough to accommodate just about every playstyle and activity you can think of, and while that's its biggest draw, it can also feel very overwhelming in the beginning.
Lots of great advice has been posted in this thread so far, but I'll chip in with some of the things I've learned over the months.
The first lesson I learned is to let go of the notion of perfection. You shouldn't be obsessed with maintaining a perfect pvp record, having the perfect fit, having the perfect skill plan, etc. It seems like a very small thing, but the sooner you can get over it, the sooner you can dive right in and start having fun without worrying about things. You will lose ships, you will make mistakes, you will fail hilariously multiple times, but the fun of EVE comes from the wild experiences and stories that you will take part in with other people.
Personally, I find it to be very good for my own mental health, as I frequently obsess over meaningless things like how my killboard might look to other people, when the way I should be looking at it is as a record of the fun times I've had, both the losses and the wins.
Second is to set goals for yourself in the game. They could be long-term, they could be short-term, but having goals focuses your efforts and gives you something to work towards. EVE is a game of delayed returns, rather than instant gratification. It gives you a great sense of satisfaction when something you've been patiently working towards for the past month or so finally pays off, whether it's finally being able to pilot that battleship or finally being able to win a fight. Don't feel constrained by your goals though, which leads to the third thing I've learned:
Never be afraid to try new things. The beauty of EVE is that while it takes forever to become good at everything, (I think the latest estimate was 25 years to get perfect skills in everything?), it only takes a short time to become good at one particular thing. Just ask the 2 year old toon piloting a battleship getting tackled by a 2 week old character in a frigate. This means that it doesn't take a long time at all to start doing something. If you get bored of it, try something else. You're free to come back to it a later time - or don't, it's up to you.
To summarize everything, don't be afraid to make mistakes, work towards something, and try everything.
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