Cara Forelli
Green Skull LLC
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Posted - 2015.03.25 11:50:38 -
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I remember my first fleet fight. I had made a new character with the intent to learn PVP and started training combat skills. I'd already been playing for a few months, but mostly solo industry stuff. I did some research and stuck my new character in RvB to get some action.
I. Was. So. Lost.
Tackle? Point? Anchor? Align? What are these words? What are those ships? What are they doing to my Merlin and why do I always seem to be primary? The FC wants us to upship now and I can't even fly a frigate properly, much a cruiser!
I kept getting lost because I didn't understand the fleet commands. I didn't even know D-Scan existed so I just warped around blindly until I found the fleet again (sometimes it was the enemy fleet instead ). I was afraid to ask questions in comms for fear of sounding stupid.
Yes, it was somewhat harrowing. But I found ways to learn - asking for 1 on 1 fights with other new players, quizzing vets about fits in "down times". I eventually joined a wormhole corporation that took me under their wing and filled in the gaps in my knowledge with even more personalized attention. Little by little I felt like less of a burden and more of an asset. Eventually I became the primary scout for that corporation and one of the most trusted members.
I think everyone has a similar experience when starting out. The sheer volume of information coming at you is massive. Vets use all kinds of abbreviations and don't stop to explain much unless you ask. The group you are with makes a huge difference, as does your attitude. A few other new players joined the same wormhole corp I did but were much less self motivated and quickly lost interest in learning the game.
This isn't to say you have an attitude problem. You are clearly intelligent and probably know what is best for yourself. It's always sad to see smart people leave the game. I just wanted to point out that while "the shakes" never fully go away, with experience you learn to enjoy them instead of fear them. It becomes more like riding a roller coaster and less like jumping off a cliff. And we have all been there before, so you are not alone.
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