Weirda
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Posted - 2005.09.13 20:06:00 -
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-destroyers weren't there when weirda started playing (bc either - but that is not necessarily new player)
-useful mining cruisers/barges didn't exist to help new player get started
-interceptors were only t2 ships, and that was months after weirda started
-complexes/deadspace - none was there for weirda when new, only belt rat hunting
-the list could go on
the content that is added is pretty well across the board for all ages of players. when you are a 'younger' player, you just have a different role in the engagement, instead of flying the dread, you may be supporting it, instead of building the outpost, you may be using it.
the biggest trap to fall into in Eve (or any mmo for that matter) is to limit you playstyle to one or two things (mining/hunting). try lots of different thing tha all benefit eachother (without becoming jack of all trade) and you will find that how you spend you evenings can be very different depending on you mood.
learn to build... do something interesting with those min you mine... try to carve out a niche for youself. everyone has the chance.
by all means - if you want more 'immersion' join a RP corp, weirda have never been in one, but have a lot of friend who are and that bring an entierly different level to the game experience that is independent of what 'toys' CCP choose to release.
either way - you are obviously frustrated, and am hoping that this post is helpful for you (and for others that may feel in the same boat). instead of setting looooong term goals (want to train to bs and fly it right), set shorter ones that are easier to measure you progress with (i.e. want to become a REALLY good frig pilot and learn to take cruiser+escort spawn in my griffen). the shorter term goal may seem like dumb cakewalk to ppl who have been in eve a long time, but it is stepping stones that will continually increase you experience without feeling that you are stuck on some sort of plateau.
best of all - good luck, eve is what you make it, not what ccp makes it for you! 
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