you spend those 3 months+ learning the basic mechanics of the eve systems
T1 ships & modules are dirt cheap in comparison to most of their T2 counterparts
therefore it's cheaper to lose things along the way whilst you learn stuff

high skills are a nice bonus, but eve does not work in the same way that other level based mmo's work

in wow 100 level 1 characters can do absolutely nothing to a level 90 character
in eve 100 1 day old characters can utterly destroy the ship of a 9 year old vet

You can't PvP w/ T1s. You can't do missions past L2 w/ T1s. You can't do FW with T1s unless you just AFK at plexes (which is ******* stupid and for faggots.) You can't do ANYTHING in this game that isn't boring as **** and super monotonous without having T2s. So why should I pay 9.99/mo for 3 months to do absolutely nothing for 3 months?

I started my PVP career using pure T1 fits and had no trouble going against T2 ships and fits, and that was years ago when I didn't have level 4 or 5 in most of my skills. If you're struggling in PVP, then take another look at your fit and how you fly it, or try teaming up with others in your area to take out targets.

Missions can also be done in full T1 fits. I used to run L4 missions in a T1 cruise Raven before I got my skills up for other ships and fits. Like with PVP, if you're struggling with it try teaming up or taking a look at your fit. There are plenty of great guides out there that can help you find a fit that works, as well as mission guides with all the information needed to run the missions safely.

Remember, this is an MMO so it will tend to lean more towards catering to the team player than those that solo.

You're an idiot. Nothing you said is true other than T2s are more expensive than T1s.

This game has a learning curve, sure - but just read and you learn really easily that it's a very simple game.
A "level 1" in EVE cannot destroy anything a 9 year vet can fly. A 9 year vet has support skills that trump the **** out of anything a 1 day old character could ever muster. That's a stupid ******* example that a 12 year old would use. This is 2013 don't be a ******* idiot.

I feel like without having T2s and level 4 minimum in support skills (In Gunnery and Drones) that there is literally 0 reason to play this game.

You can't PvP w/ T1s. You can't do missions past L2 w/ T1s. You can't do FW with T1s unless you just AFK at plexes (which is ******* stupid and for faggots.) You can't do ANYTHING in this game that isn't boring as **** and super monotonous without having T2s. So why should I pay 9.99/mo for 3 months to do absolutely nothing for 3 months?

Here let's do this.

Go right now to lowsec.

Your fit allowed:

Frigate
T1 hybrids
T1 ammo
T1 rigs, armor only
T1 drones if you're using gal
You can have DC2

Now find a target in a harpy and win the fight.

Didn't think so. You're doing 100dps max against someone with 8k+ EHP and a speedtank that makes you do 2-10 per volley.

I'm not saying the game is bad. I'm saying it's out dated and new characters start way too far behind.

You definitely didn't do L4s with T1 guns.

Obvious troll is far too obvious.

Try harder.

Here let's do this.

Go right now to lowsec.

Your fit allowed:

Frigate
T1 hybrids
T1 ammo
T1 rigs, armor only
T1 drones if you're using gal
You can have DC2

Now find a target in a harpy and win the fight.

Didn't think so. You're doing 100dps max against someone with 8k+ EHP and a speedtank that makes you do 2-10 per volley

Cruor with 2 T1 laser and 2 T1 neuts with T1 AB, T1 scram T1 web, T2 dc, t1 200mm plate, T1 heat sink, thermal resist rig, kinetic resist rig, trimark rig.

It can be flown with T1 skills and will beat a T2 blaster Harpy. Harpy will be neuted out in under 10 seconds. Crupr can the. Take all time it wants to chip away at the shields. Harpy cant speed tank under web with no cap for the prop mod.

You're an idiot. Nothing you said is true other than T2s are more expensive than T1s.

This game has a learning curve, sure - but just read and you learn really easily that it's a very simple game.
A "level 1" in EVE cannot destroy anything a 9 year vet can fly. A 9 year vet has support skills that trump the **** out of anything a 1 day old character could ever muster. That's a stupid ******* example that a 12 year old would use. This is 2013 don't be a ******* idiot.

I feel like without having T2s and level 4 minimum in support skills (In Gunnery and Drones) that there is literally 0 reason to play this game.

You can't PvP w/ T1s. You can't do missions past L2 w/ T1s. You can't do FW with T1s unless you just AFK at plexes (which is ******* stupid and for faggots.) You can't do ANYTHING in this game that isn't boring as **** and super monotonous without having T2s. So why should I pay 9.99/mo for 3 months to do absolutely nothing for 3 months?

Here let's do this.

Go right now to lowsec.

Your fit allowed:

Frigate
T1 hybrids
T1 ammo
T1 rigs, armor only
T1 drones if you're using gal
You can have DC2

Now find a target in a harpy and win the fight.

Here let's do this.

Go right now to lowsec.

Your fit allowed:

Frigate
T1 hybrids
T1 ammo
T1 rigs, armor only
T1 drones if you're using gal
You can have DC2

Now find a target in a harpy and win the fight.

Didn't think so. You're doing 100dps max against someone with 8k+ EHP and a speedtank that makes you do 2-10 per volley.

Your fit allowed:

Frigate
T1 hybrids
T1 ammo
T1 rigs, armor only
T1 drones if you're using gal
You can have DC2