Darien Elter
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2011.09.30 22:27:00 -
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I'd like to post an opposing view if I may. There are a lot of people who would disagree with it, and condemn my views without reading my full post. But please, read on. Please note this is directed at new players, so vets, please, try to take no offense, and if you do, please send it to me via EVE-mail so as to not turn this topic into a crapstorm.
Quote:One of the biggest problems (at least in my experience) is that NPC corps do not have any goals or direction. I remember when I started, every time I asked what can I do in EVE, the answer was always the same, "whatever you want, Eve is a sandbox". Well, for someone that has no clue what CAN be done, that answer is frustrating, to say the least.
Very true. In that context, that statement of sandbox is very frustrating. From people I know from other starter corps, I will fully agree, most starter corps don't have any guidance or direction. But CAS is unique. While we don't have a single unified direction, we have a wide range of players from all backgrounds and interests. From those interests several interest groups within CAS have been formed. CAS Mining Alliance, CAS Mission Runners, CAS Incursions, the list goes on.
The only problem I have with new players immediately joining a player corp is simple. In my three years I've seen too many end up as cannon fodder for wars or as mining slaves. That's not to say all are like that however. There are a lot of good corps that take new players. A guy I know who is in my LoTRO Kinship just started EVE not long ago and has joined a decent Player Corp and is happy there.
We won't try to keep you in CAS if you're absolutely opposed to staying. But we'll urge new players to stay for a while to learn the ropes of EVE. Between our special interest groups and lots of experienced players, we can help you.
Have a mission that's too hard? We likely have someone in highsec who can swoop in and kill that pesky rat, or just simply tank for you while you do it. Want to get in on a mining op? Quite a few lead ganglinked mining ops and have spreadsheets to calculate your cut. Feel ready for wormholes or Incursions? Probably not if you're reading this and are less than about three months, but we'll try to guide you as best we can.
Want to PvP? We have lowsec anti-pirate roams, often with friendly player corps so you can fly with people with some experience besides us, and a nullsec home base we're willing to scout you down to. We'll help you get set up with a ratting ship down there so you can make some isk, and give you some inexpensive ships to PvP in. If low and null aren't your thing yet, we also have a dueling channel with an arena set up, and rules to follow.
Basically, we do what EVE-U does, plus a bit of what Agony does, and more, and require nothing of you. While most people do move on to player corps, a few stay on to join those of us who teach and train others. I for one find teaching and training others and seeing them move on to be very rewarding.
To recap, I'm not opposed to new players joining Player run corporations, but it's not the only option, especially if you roll into Center for Advanced Studies.
CAS4life,
-Dar |