ISD Magwai
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Posted - 2014.05.15 02:19:00 -
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I just answered a very similar question. There is no right way to PVP.
Here are some options:
It really depends on what you want to do, different people have completely different PVP styles.
A. Faction Warfare. Lowsec faction warfare areas are a great way to get into PVP. You'll have access to militia chat can lead to fleets of varying skill and success. It can also be a good way to make some ISK while in a PVP environment (capturing FW duengons). Plus you'll find plenty of people flying T1 frigs with varying levels of skills. The downside? in 1/2 of empire space you'll be attacked by the opposing faction's navy. Plus your standings will drop with those factions.
B. Lowsec - Non-Faction Warfare. This doesn't limit you to faction warfare systems, plus you'll have twice the targets IN a faction warfare system. The key here is getting to know the locals and developing some friends, and learning from the guys that are killing you. Most pirates are pretty good dudes when they aren't podding you. There are always exceptions.
C. Nullsec - Find a corp / alliance that accepts new pilots. Become a hero tackle for a bit, and run with incredibly large fleets. There's good money in null sites. This tends to be more structured but with larger organizations there is generally more fleets / other bits going on. All of these corps are going to want a full API and do an interview to make sure you'll fit in with their organization.
D. Highsec - There's lots of opportunity here from joining a wardec corp to turning suspect in systems and hoping for a fight. There is high player density in highsec, so you'll find folk everywhere. The key is convincing them to fight in a manner that doesn't involve concord reducing your ship to rubble.
E. Wormhole Space - No local, and you have to love scanning. But you can lurk the great unknown solo with a cloaking device and jump the unsuspecting or join a corp that's already established. There can be a high skill point barrier here (and in Nullsec pending corp).
In my experience, EvE is not about your actions but the people you do it with. Finding a group of people you enjoy whether they are incredibly successful or not can change your outlook on the game very quickly.
Try out a couple of different methods, meet some different players, and figure out what makes sense for you.
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