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Xana Phanlax	Posted - 2009.03.18 16:44:00 - [1] Can't really commit to a corp relaibly, like being in an alliance (the odd op is nice) but generally just like to do my own thing. Been playing on and off for a few years now, just wondering if I can find what I need in the game, or maybee I'd be better off quitting, playing cod5 and doing something else with my spare time. I love the game, there is really nothing else like it out there, however I don't know if I can either find want I want working solo, or find a corp thats looking for a highly qualified slacker with a minor drink problem :p I'm not massively into making money, just like playing, feeling 'immersed' in the game if you see what I mean. Any ideas gratefully recieved.
Eventy One Magellan Exploration and Survey	Posted - 2009.03.18 16:46:00 - [2] Solo can be lonely. Still even if you play solo, find a corp that tolerates that. Its nice to have someone there to talk to on occasion.
Dizeezer Velar Caldari League of Disgruntled Fast Food Employees	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:00:00 - [3] if you have to ask for ideas, you probably aren't really suited for solo play, imo.
Synex Gallente Oursulaert Industries	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:03:00 - [4] Eve mail me. I am the one you are looking for. Synex Oursulaert Industries Freelancer industrialist? Contact me for some exciting opportunities.
Crumplecorn Gallente Eve Cluster Explorations	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:03:00 - [5] Solo play kept me well entertained for around 2 years. Been a little bored since then. But you need to have goals. Without goals, and without interaction, EVE effectively has no content. And you can't just make up a goal... to keep you motivated you have to really want it. - DesuSigs
Ghengis Tia	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:08:00 - [6] Set a goal, and then work toward it with all the resources at your command. Repeat. Train alts in disciplines unlike your main, grind corp standing with alts, etc. When you get tired/bored of one direction, think of another and do that. I'm in the process of moving to a 0.0 frontier hi-sec system, near some lo-sec areas, to see if exploration is as borked as it has become in more populated areas. (by borked I mean overrun with new explorers and worthwhile sites disappearing quickly). It is a challenge to keep something going as fresh in your mind and being able to immerse yourself into that. I get enough human interaction in RL, Eve is my escape to a world of solitude and seeing if I can carve out a piece of the Eve universe on my own. Good luck, the occasional wall that I hit once I've achieved a goal or set of goals is probably the most difficult thing to overcome in Eve. I let the wheels spin, come up with some other scheme, and then undock and the chase is on again. Good luck.
Ephemeron North Eastern Swat Pandemic Legion	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:09:00 - [7] Now is a bad time to try solo at very least, you should get 2nd account and dualbox 2nd account is needed for scouting and tackling - as the blobs are getting bigger and recent agility boost makes it very hard to catch anything by yourself
Spoony G	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:17:00 - [8] **********, a lot
SadisticSavior Caldari	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:23:00 - [9] Edited by: SadisticSavior on 18/03/2009 17:24:02 Quote: I'm not massively into making money, just like playing, feeling 'immersed' in the game if you see what I mean. I am in the same boat you are. I cant commit the time necessary for a corp. I am currently doing level 4 missions. I left to play Everquest, WoW and City of Heroes...but ended up back here. I like the massive size of the game world, the open ended/freeform aspect, the complexity (lots of career paths to change to if I get bored missioning), and the dangerous edge the brutal all-PvP universe provides. Missioning is not really the most fun part of Eve, I'm sure. The real fun is probably nullsec PvP. But it is still more fun than the other MMOs I've seen so far. So I am doing level 4s and skilling up...if my schedule changes in the future I can still get into a player corp. As to whether or not it is worth it for you...only you can really answer that. But even solo, this game is better than the competition IMO. (Reunification is Coming)
Malcanis R.E.C.O.N. Dara Cothrom	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:29:00 - [10] Originally by: Xana Phanlax Can't really commit to a corp relaibly, like being in an alliance (the odd op is nice) but generally just like to do my own thing. Been playing on and off for a few years now, just wondering if I can find what I need in the game, or maybee I'd be better off quitting, playing cod5 and doing something else with my spare time. I love the game, there is really nothing else like it out there, however I don't know if I can either find want I want working solo, or find a corp thats looking for a highly qualified slacker with a minor drink problem :p I'm not massively into making money, just like playing, feeling 'immersed' in the game if you see what I mean. Any ideas gratefully recieved. Join a corp that's cool with youdoing your own thing. Like the one I'm in!
Ruze Ahkor'Murkon Amarr No Applicable Corporation	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:31:00 - [11] I'm trying to balance my tendency to go solo with conversation and the occasional op. I've got a couple friends in several different corporations, and I'm moving near them. They've got public channels, and some even trust me enough to let me in on ops. It's rare for a corp to deal with outsiders, but I've known some of these gents for years. That, I think, might be the perfect balance. For me. Still in my own corporation, still roleplaying as a freelancer and vagabond, but with enough options to have someone to talk to, run ops with, or call for help should I need it. Still, the most fun I've ever had in EvE was in a larger player corp. The biggest issue, though, is this was also the worst time a game has ever truly interfered with my life. 4am ops and forcing myself to sacrifice real life in order to take care of the digital one ... it left me with in bad straits. If you're in-game, try your Empire channels. They've been my corp chat for the last two years, hahahah ... Originally by: 5pinDizzy Troll Score-o-Meter --------Failure----------\|\|\|-----------Succes------- 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1--0--1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
Miniturret Amarr Mining Under the influence of Sugar Pals	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:32:00 - [12] like a previous poster has said find a corp that is willing to take you in even though time wise you can't commit a lot. There are quite a few out there. Eve mail in game if you need help with anything i'm on at random times. lvl 4 missions are nice, a good source of isk for pvp habit, but after you've run them for a while it gets hohum this one again, swap out resists, go kill, come back, rinse and repeat. exploration is another viable profession that you can solo, along with the other mini professions that go along with it.
Farrellus Cameron Sturmgrenadier Inc Skunk-Works	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:36:00 - [13] There are lots of corps that are laid back and full of slackers and drinkers. However, it does take some effort to find the right corp. Often you will join a corp because they talk mad game, only to find out they are not what you thought they were. Happens all the time. You can peruse the corporation recruitment threads, or make your own post. It's good to have people to talk to while you are playing, even if you aren't actually doing anything with them. ----------------------------------------------------
Brand Trent	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:37:00 - [14] As has been said before, Send me an EveMail or convo me. Depending on what you like, what your current interests/skills are, or what your focus has been it'd be very easy for you to get into a casual Corp. There is always room for more friends, not everyone has to be hard-core.
Zegox Z-Mart Inc	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:49:00 - [15] OP: I've been proudly solo for most of my Eve career and I will say that the introduction of wormholes has huge potential for players like us. Before it was pretty much impossible to spend any appreciable amount of time in 0.0 without risking a near-certain trip back to the highsec cloning vats. The great thing about wormholes is that they now have the chance of allowing direct access to 0.0 from highsec for solo/small groups of pilots, without endangering the balance of power held by the large alliances. So you can pop into 0.0 for a day and rat, ninja mine or have whatever kind of misadventure your heart desires, then retreat back to the relative comfort of highsec to relax and sell your nullspace loot. I got myself stranded in wormspace a couple days ago and actually found it to be tremendously fun just trying to get out and in the meantime had a chance to see parts of the low-sec/0.0 universe I had never visited before. Since then I've been considering just setting up a tower in wormspace and travel the universe from the relative security of my own personal system. Would be a bit expensive, and insanely dangerous but could also be ridiculously entertaining.
Zex Maxwell Caldari	Posted - 2009.03.18 17:57:00 - [16] I played in a corp that allowed me to do my own thing. But it was the alliances that I had a problem with. Being passive, I heard all sorts of things, Other corps being greedy, lazy, or down right stupid. once my corp got disbanded, I left to do my own thing that i like doing(Mining for hours on end), pay rent in 0.0. Sure it gets lonely, but there are people in local that i can talk to. but that is a small price to pay, since i can make my money, do what i want, when i want that is within the rules. other then that No one will bother me. ---
ninjaholic Interstellar Armaments Free Trade Zone.	Posted - 2009.03.18 18:15:00 - [17] Solo is fun. Much harder. Much more interesting too. You'll get more respect from your victims, and even from the blobs you'll face. You'll even find some of the few honorable pilots left who love a good ol' sparta 1-on-1, kaplaa/leeroy right in there without even checking your ship type. Just bring what you're flying style. Love those guys. Get your own killboard, start filling it with your solo-pwnage. The best part about solo is how over confident and excited small gangs get about 'chasing down the rabbit'. There are some great tricks to be learned about solo pvp. Eve-pirate.com will have some good stories worth reading. Solo is great fun. But only if you can live with the stacked odds. Oh I almost forgot, don't undock in what you can't afford to lose or don't want to lose. That way you'll have a clear mind and a clear goal during the fight. The scanner is your best friend. Always warp/wait in first belt on the list , you'd be surprised how many people go there first ... GL & HF SUPPORT EVE's OWN IN-GAME FIGHT RECORD TOOL!
Trader20	Posted - 2009.03.18 18:34:00 - [18] Edited by: Trader20 on 18/03/2009 18:37:45 Contrary to popular belief, Eve PvE can be very interesting and immersive. If you want to PvP faction warfare is extremely casual and laid-backed, no req ops, no tax, and your pretty much free to do watever u want.
Zeba Minmatar Honourable East India Trading Company	Posted - 2009.03.18 18:39:00 - [19] Op should join the Privateers. They have a few join or leave when you want member corps and could care less if you like to solo as long as you poast the killmails. Yay! Got meh sig back! ♥ Weatherman
Thebro Nobrunder Schrodinger's Renegades	Posted - 2009.03.18 18:46:00 - [20] You could always apply to my corp Sades We are very laid back and terribly eccentric. Minor drinking problem might be an issue however. You'll have to train hard to keep up with the rest of us :)
Zeba Minmatar Honourable East India Trading Company	Posted - 2009.03.18 18:55:00 - [21] Originally by: Thebro Nobrunder You could always apply to my corp Sades We are very laid back and terribly eccentric. Minor drinking problem might be an issue however. You'll have to train hard to keep up with the rest of us :) You should make an alliance and call it The Cirrhosis Society. Yay! Got meh sig back! ♥ Weatherman
Major Stallion The Dark Horses W A S T E L A N D	Posted - 2009.03.18 18:56:00 - [22] solo is dead. Youll do it for a few weeks/month, and realize that you cant do anything anymore without a gang
Thebro Nobrunder Schrodinger's Renegades	Posted - 2009.03.18 19:15:00 - [23] Originally by: Zeba You should make an alliance and call it The Cirrhosis Society. The liver is Evil and must be punished
Araviel Gallente Epic.	Posted - 2009.03.18 19:16:00 - [24] Edited by: Araviel on 18/03/2009 19:20:51 Xana - check factional warfare, think its very good for solo pilots, and if you want gangs now and then aswell you got that option to, and no one is gonna kick you out if you dont join ops. MAXSuicide> Araviels bat is even more powerful than the nerf bat.
Ruze Ahkor'Murkon Amarr No Applicable Corporation	Posted - 2009.03.18 19:21:00 - [25] Originally by: Araviel Originally by: Major Stallion solo is dead. Youll do it for a few weeks/month, and realize that you cant do anything anymore without a gang lol, i must be a odd case then, solo pvp has been my passion since 03. I think he means that 'solo isn't easy'. Cause it's not. There's no guaranteed way to fly solo and ensure that you will always, or even often, come upon content you can compete with and overcome. Still, many players aren't perturbed by the realization that 98% of the encounters out there will be too organized and/or overpowering to win. Those 2% that aren't, make a good living going solo. I'd say it's a LOT harder nowadays then it was back when we only had frigates, cruisers and battleships. But it's still entirely possible. Originally by: 5pinDizzy Troll Score-o-Meter --------Failure----------\|\|\|-----------Succes------- 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1--0--1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
Zegox Z-Mart Inc	Posted - 2009.03.18 19:38:00 - [26] Edited by: Zegox on 18/03/2009 19:44:22 Originally by: Major Stallion solo is dead. Youll do it for a few weeks/month, and realize that you cant do anything anymore without a gang I've been doing it for 4 years now and have been quite successful. You would be surprised what you can accomplish on your own if you try. I tried the corp thing for a little while and it just wasn't for me. Running a successful corp in 0.0 requires firm time commitments and a lot of sacrifices - that may be fun for some people but for me it feels like work. I want to be able to log in and do whatever I want when I want without having responsibilities towards other people. Money's definately not a problem - there is so much money flowing around Jita there's a million ways to make a buck if you stretch your brain a little. I've been pretty successful making money on my own, to the point where I have enough money to buy anything I want and still have enough left over to trade and buy game time when I need it - I don't think I've needed to pay for my subscription in almost 2 years and I'm a fairly casual player. So the message is that you can be quite successful on your own and it's far from boring (at least for me) - I can do whatever I want without interfering with my real life schedule. Of course some content is inaccessable to me (won't be engaging in any fleet battles anytime soon!) but there's more than enough to keep things interesting for solos, especially with the new expansion. I say all you non-solo noobs that don't know how to make it on your own are the REAL carebears
5pinDizzy	Posted - 2009.03.18 19:42:00 - [27] Edited by: 5pinDizzy on 18/03/2009 19:43:06 Apart from PVE. Eve Online these days is not designed in any way to be soloable, the fact it's still possible is just a coincidence and a luxury for those that like to do it. People in gangs have been shoved into roles, whethe you like the role you end up in or not, the roles have to be filled. if you disagree with me then you should probably post a response and stop reading my signature.
Haradgrim Tyrell Corp INTERDICTION	Posted - 2009.03.18 20:41:00 - [28] To go completely solo (i.e. PVP and PVE) you need a pretty hefty amount of SP and a "think-outside-the-box" sort of mind-set. You should also considering joining a corp that doesn't expect an active commitment from its members, there are many that would be happy to have you just to earn a bit of corp tax off of you and in many cases the advantages you recieve back far outway the cost -- Originally by: CCP Oveur Just donæt forget the reach-around.
Malcanis R.E.C.O.N. Dara Cothrom	Posted - 2009.03.18 20:57:00 - [29] Originally by: Ruze Ahkor'Murkon Still, the most fun I've ever had in EvE was in a larger player corp. The biggest issue, though, is this was also the worst time a game has ever truly interfered with my life. 4am ops and forcing myself to sacrifice real life in order to take care of the digital one ... it left me with in bad straits. Seriously, ** that **. This is how you deal with it: DON'T DO IT. Yeah I guess there are no-life corps that will expect that. In a twisted way, I guess it's sort of cool that there are people who are that passionate about playing. But hell no, that's not for me, or any corp I've ever been a member of. I have a job, I have to get up, and leave the flat at 7:25AM latest. A great many corps will recognise this and accept that you have a life. As I say - the one I'm in does. Our motto is "It's your $15/month"
Xana Phanlax	Posted - 2009.03.19 15:36:00 - [30] Thanks for the great response, its given me a lot to think about, I really appreciate all your input. I am away with work for a couple of weeks, so i will have time to think about what i am going to do. When i return i'll probably start sorting things out, whatever I decide. I am in a much better position to make a decision now though, thank you all very much.

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