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Juddas Priest
Massively Dynamic
Reverberation Project
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Posted - 2011.09.20 08:36:00 -
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Hi All
Over the last few years I have dabbled in a good few MMOGÇÖs, including EVE. I usually get bored when I hit the level cap or get maxed gear or just find everything easy. You can go from a noob to maxed in a couple of months in WoW for exampleGǪ.at least until they release another expansion. Then you do it all over again. ThatGÇÖs when the boredom sets in for me and thatGÇÖs why I came back to EVE. In a couple of months I will be slightly less green than I am now but I will still be nowhere near being GÇÿmaxed outGÇÖ I donGÇÖt even think its possible to max out a character in EVE. For as long as you play there is always an achievable goal just on the horizon.
So I have made a decision to stick with EVE and stop bailing out to jump on every new bandwagon MMO. But the reason I left EVE in the first place was that I am not really a GÇÿteam playerGÇÖ I donGÇÖt like having to be somewhere at a certain time to do a particular thing. I like the freedom to do what I want and not feel I am letting someone down if I decline an invite to do a group activity. I enjoy being in a casual group that may form just for that evening to have some fun but guilds and corps have never really been my thing and they have always considered integral to the EVE experience.
So can someone like me find a place in EVE? I hear all the time that solo PVP is now dead and buried. I canGÇÖt really say because I havenGÇÖt gotten into EVE PVP. IGÇÖve been playing PVE to build up a solid ISK generating base. If IGÇÖm going to make EVE my MMO home then I definitely want to do some PVP and for me that will mean solo or very small casual gangs.
IGÇÖve had my arse handed to me by more than one solo pirate so I do believe solo PVP is still possible in eve. The question is where you learn these skills from if youGÇÖre just a casual player with an aversion to corps as I am. I know I could just dive in with a T1 frig but I can see that being very very frustrating, not to mention expensive.
If there are any PvP guruGÇÖs out there who want a prodigy or just some xenophobes like me who hate commitment but want to learn together without having to sign a god damn charter then add me to your contacts and drop me a line.
Fly safe all.
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baltec1
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Posted - 2011.09.20 08:45:00 -
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I didn't have too many issues getting fights in my solo iteron V. I should really do it more often but time is never on my side |
Flynn Fetladral
Royal Order of Security Specialists
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Posted - 2011.09.20 08:52:00 -
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Sounds like you should join Faction Warfare (but not a FW corp) or join Red Vs Blue both offer about the closest thing I can think of that matches up to your requirements. You could also just be in an NPC corp and if you fancy some PVP just go on a roam into low-sec or null sec.
My mother was a thukker, my father was an elderberry! - @flynnfetladral on Twitter! |
Holy One
SniggWaffe
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Posted - 2011.09.20 08:56:00 -
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Quote:IGÇÖve been playing PVE
I suggest an mmo not based entirely around networking, team work and blobs. |
Dradius Calvantia
Creative Cookie Procuring
Rote Kapelle
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Posted - 2011.09.20 11:04:00 -
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For your consideration:
http://dl.eve-files.com/media/corp/wensley/The_Rifter_Guide_Solo_PvP.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97DjUru5Xw0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV7I3Qu4erM
Solo and small gang PVP is still alive in EVE. The people who say other wise are the guys derping into major sov holding alliance space and wondering why they get 30 supercaps droped on them.
I highly recommend NPC null. Sov null is full of blobs, and FW has just about ruined low sec PVP, which was on its last legs to begin with. In NPC space, you have no sov to fight over, no moon goo POS to tend, much fewer capitals and supers, and a bunch of people who are out there for the sole purpose of finding good fights. |
xanderh
Emerald Industries
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Posted - 2011.09.20 11:19:00 -
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Join a casual corp.
No really, do it. There are corps out there that doesn't care the slightest what you do, but will gladly take you in and teach you some stuff. What they gain for them is the taxes you bring them by running missions/killing rats, and you get people to talk to and people to learn from. And, judging by your post, learning is what you need the most. |
Tigris Liono
Takahashi Syndicate
Takahashi Alliance
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Posted - 2011.09.20 11:22:00 -
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There's plenty of Corps that will probably have what you need, The corp I'm in for example, doesn't have mandatory ops, but when we want to, there's usually a fleet wanting to do something. We've done a bit of everything over the last year or so, 0.0, low-sec, WH's & Incursions, with the usual mix or mining, or missioning for them as wants to stay out of trouble (mostly) the odd war here and there to spice things up a bit.
Have a look around the corp adverts, i'm sure there will be something out there for you. |
David Grogan
The Motley Crew Reborn
Warped Aggression
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Posted - 2011.09.20 11:23:00 -
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Holy One wrote:Quote:IGÇÖve been playing PVE I suggest an mmo not based entirely around networking, team work and blobs.
is there even such a thing? MMO means multiplayer
if the OP wants a solo spaceship sandboxy type game x3 terran conflict would suit him better |
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CCP Navigator
C C P
C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2011.09.20 11:26:00 -
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Juddas,
It really does sound like Red vs. Blue would be ideal for you. You can come and go as you please, get into a solo ship and go roaming for others in the same boat, so to speak, and then leave when you wish. No requirements, no mandatory ops and no pressure.
There are plenty of other options like many Factional Warfare corporations and, of course, you can usually find something interesting in the Alliance and Corporation recruitment section of the forums.
CCP Navigator - Lead Community Representative |
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Juddas Priest
Massively Dynamic
Reverberation Project
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Posted - 2011.09.20 11:45:00 -
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David Grogan wrote:Holy One wrote:Quote:IGÇÖve been playing PVE I suggest an mmo not based entirely around networking, team work and blobs. is there even such a thing? MMO means multiplayer if the OP wants a solo spaceship sandboxy type game x3 terran conflict would suit him better
maybe I'm just antisocial but I've always enjoyed playing solo in a multiplayer game. Is that so paradoxical?
Its all about escape and for me that means escaping commitment and duty. Its not that I shun company I just don't start every evenings play with a plan (not even one of my own let alone someone else's).
I honestly don't think I'm that uncommon in this respect. As in real life loaners probably just aren't as vocal as the more gregarious kind of player and don't post on forums. |
Chopper Rollins
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2011.09.20 12:19:00 -
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Solo player here. Most of EVE is asleep when i play, usually. It picks up as i go to bed. The advice about NPC null is good. Some lowsec areas are fun, some are rubbish.
I got a POS, i research, mission and explore, then throw isk into the PVP ISK BBQ.
You can fly with people you meet and can stand, doesn't mean you have to make every day a play date and be bestest friends forever. I love meeting someone i haven't seen in a couple months and catching up.
Good luck to you. |
Kryss Darkdust
Darkdust Industries Empire
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Posted - 2011.09.20 12:30:00 -
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One mechanic that is often overlooked is that PvP within a corp is allowed. It can be extrodinarly rewarding if by reward you mean "just for the PvP". This is something I'm starting to experiment with in my current corp. The idea is that we pick one system for a week long tournament where each member is given a ISK budget with some basic ground rules for what can and cannot be taken into the system. The system is called a "hot zone" and we effectively do a free for all, every man for himself PvP tournament where you rack up kills and at the end of the tournament (after a week for example) a winner is determined. The plan is to have prizes etc..
You still take loses but we set a modest budget everyone can afford like 25 million ISK for example. Most people can afford something like that after only a couple of weeks of play. I think it will be a lot of fun.
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Baljos Arnjak
Dark Praetorian Order
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Posted - 2011.09.20 13:11:00 -
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Kryss Darkdust wrote:One mechanic that is often overlooked is that PvP within a corp is allowed. It can be extrodinarly rewarding if by reward you mean "just for the PvP". This is something I'm starting to experiment with in my current corp. The idea is that we pick one system for a week long tournament where each member is given a ISK budget with some basic ground rules for what can and cannot be taken into the system. The system is called a "hot zone" and we effectively do a free for all, every man for himself PvP tournament where you rack up kills and at the end of the tournament (after a week for example) a winner is determined. The plan is to have prizes etc..
You still take loses but we set a modest budget everyone can afford like 25 million ISK for example. Most people can afford something like that after only a couple of weeks of play. I think it will be a lot of fun.
You Sir, have a really good idea there . Some of the best times I've had so far was shooting corpmates just for the heck of it. |
Saiyon
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2011.09.20 13:43:00 -
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I am nearly in the same boat as you. I have bounced in and out of EvE soo many times and like you this time I am intending to make a real go of it.
Therefore I have started a fresh with a new character and will be building a back story and everything, I want to be fully immersed in the game.
I have set my initial goals which is primarily solo exploration in most likely a pilgrim.
I would suggest joining casual corporation that has some people interested in the same career path that you are, for me that will be exploration ops and RP.
With regards learning PvP. Nothing helped me more than my time spent on Singularity. here you cant test your various fittings and get a real feel of what works for you personally. So my top tip is get on the test server and go and do some no risk PvP. |
Kumq uat
Blue Republic
RvB - BLUE Republic
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Posted - 2011.09.20 14:09:00 -
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I remember a long time ago to train the nubbins in my corp in how to use locator agents and hunt down targets I had a week long hunt the Kummy event. They would get a prize for ganking me and it did not matter what ship I was in or what time it was. They could also team up or go solo with the knowledge that if they teamed up they would split the prize. It was great fun for them and for me as well. |
Herping yourDerp
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2011.09.20 15:01:00 -
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sounds like you want a casual player corp with no CTA's or rules. just a group of guys that o/ when they see each other in local or say "who wants to gate camp such and such" and whoever wants too does |
Lharanai
Empyrean Guard
Seventh Vanguard
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Posted - 2011.09.20 15:40:00 -
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Kryss Darkdust wrote:One mechanic that is often overlooked is that PvP within a corp is allowed. It can be extrodinarly rewarding if by reward you mean "just for the PvP". This is something I'm starting to experiment with in my current corp. The idea is that we pick one system for a week long tournament where each member is given a ISK budget with some basic ground rules for what can and cannot be taken into the system. The system is called a "hot zone" and we effectively do a free for all, every man for himself PvP tournament where you rack up kills and at the end of the tournament (after a week for example) a winner is determined. The plan is to have prizes etc..
You still take loses but we set a modest budget everyone can afford like 25 million ISK for example. Most people can afford something like that after only a couple of weeks of play. I think it will be a lot of fun.
hell I like that idea of making it a competition |
Sable Blitzmann
Massively Dynamic
Reverberation Project
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Posted - 2011.09.20 15:49:00 -
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o/ Juddas
I may be slightly biased, but I think that the corp you're currently in is fairly casual with no real requirements such as ops and stuff. I'll drop you a line later today to try to address some of your concerns. =)
-º Sable |
Slade Trillgon
Endless Possibilities Inc.
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Posted - 2011.09.20 15:51:00 -
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I does not sound to me that you are a xenophobe per se. That being said, no you do not need to play with others. Find a quiet low sec system and start playing around in frigates. You can have an enormous amount of fun just evading the local pirates. Over time you can make the aquantience of freindly locals and then you may have the opportunity to do pick up activities with people and not have to feel guilty if you are too busy.
Here is one of the more comprehensive Low Sec survival guides to assit you with your potential travels.
Slade
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Martyr Theos
The NecroMonger Faith
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Posted - 2011.09.20 16:54:00 -
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David Grogan wrote:Holy One wrote:Quote:IGÇÖve been playing PVE I suggest an mmo not based entirely around networking, team work and blobs. is there even such a thing? MMO means multiplayer if the OP wants a solo spaceship sandboxy type game x3 terran conflict would suit him better
I have to respond to this post ... because it is utter hogwash!!
MMOG = Massively Multiple Online Game
MMORPG = Massively Multiple Online Role Playing Game
(and anything else beginning with MMO)
Now pay close attention to this!
NOWHERE IN ANY OF THOSE NAMES ABOVE IS THERE NOW, OR HAS THERE EVER BEEN, A REQUIREMENT OR IMPLIED FOCUS ON COOPERATIVE PLAY.
It merely means that a shed load of players are online at once... maybe cooperating, maybe individually hacking each other in the back, or maybe ignoring each other... but no cooperation required or implied.
You children of modern educational systems disgust me with all your knee-jerk collectivist crap. |
Slade Trillgon
Endless Possibilities Inc.
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Posted - 2011.09.20 17:09:00 -
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Martyr Theos wrote:
You children of modern educational systems disgust me with all your knee-jerk collectivist crap.
Yes, because collectivism is clearly a new concept 
Slade
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Martyr Theos
The NecroMonger Faith
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Posted - 2011.09.20 17:17:00 -
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Slade Trillgon wrote:Martyr Theos wrote:
You children of modern educational systems disgust me with all your knee-jerk collectivist crap.
Yes, because collectivism is clearly a new concept Slade
Nothing I said implied it was new... just like nothing in MMO implies cooperation...
Not a new concept, but one that is constantly hammered into them by the educational system in the last hundred years.
Oh yeah.. and I forgot..  |
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