Manfred Rickenbocker
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Posted - 2009.11.13 19:25:00 -
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The progression of EVE currently is quite good. Even using the Graph of Dhoom posted by CCP Discordia, you'll notice that it levels out quite quickly compared to the other MMOs, you just need to rewire your brain for good-think. After the first month of paying (14day free trial + 30 day subscription) a noob should feel that they understand the basics, be in a cruiser with decently skilled guns, and then off they go! Currently the game does a really good job of doing this, which means its settled in about the right difficulty. Beyond that, it doesnt take more than a week (or 2 at most) to get your foot dunked into most of the other areas to sample them and see if you like it. This is important for new and old characters alike because unlike other MMOs its really unwise to create a new character and start from scratch just because you've been a Mage and want to see what being a Rogue (or whatever) is all about. This system is brilliant because you never lose what progress you've already achieved. Bonus that you can train while NOT online, for those of us with real jobs and like to take vacations.
That said, I hate to bring in a discussion about learning skills, but those really become a huge crutch when it comes to enticing new players to keep playing given that all old players say "Do them!" when it symbolizes a plateau of not achieving anything new. Perhaps adding new mods/content based on learning skills even if CCP cant legitimately eliminate them without annoying all of us who trained them. That, however, is a discussion for another board.
 Originally by: Kenz Rider
There is a possibility that the middle aged players, say 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years have it a bit easier today and can compete perhaps too well with the 4-6 year old players. I think if you've put 1 1/2 years into the game though, you should be able to do a lot in the game. And still the way it is now such a player would only be good at a few things, whereas the older player would many more areas they were strong in.
"LOL" at this. You know EVE is a step above other MMOs when you classify middle-aged players at 1 1/2 YEARS and "Old" at 3+. Usually you are a salty veteran of any other MMO at 2 months, maybe 6, depending on how long it takes to grind your character(s).
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