Lianara Dayton
Society for Peace and Unity
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Posted - 2016.03.09 12:39:31 -
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Hello and welcome to EVE.
Let me start by saying that the most important aspect of EVE is the social aspect. Sure, you can do it all alone but it's extremely tough (especially for someone who's just starting out). You already seem to be aware of that fact since you said you're interested in joining a corp, so let me start there:
Generally, there are many corps out there that are willing to take new people and have no requirements except a willingness to learn and perhaps read a guide and join team speak to make communication easier. Since you've obviously not got a problem with reading guides and even came here to ask questions I think you should not have any problem to find a corp that will take you.
Which corp to join is largely dependent upon what you want to do in EVE: if you're mainly interested in learning the game then a corp like EVE Uni would be worth considering (they are basically like an EVE school and provide lots of courses, both theoretical and hands-on). I've heard many good things about them.
If you're more interested in getting directly into the (PVP) action and are more interested in learning by doing (or also learning by dying) then you will surely also find a corp in faction warfare that's willing to teach you the ropes. I'd check over in the corp and alliance recruitment forum to look for a corp that fits your liking.
Most newbie-friendly PVP corps will provide you with everything you need to start out (including skill books, ships, fittings as well as advice and guidance).
On your other question about collecting lost/forgotten goods: I personally don't have any experience with this (because when I started EVE it was a bit of a different game). I do know that some people make good money by scanning down mission sites of other players (using a probe launcher and probes) and then go and loot and salvage their mission-wrecks. Obviously this can be seen as stealing (if the person intended to go and loot & salvage their wrecks themselves after completing the mission) but there are also people that are too lazy to salvage and they probably won't care. If you want to take this "profession" to a next level (or don't want to have to probe down mission sites) then you can also try and buy the salvage- and loot-rights from mission runners (so they basically bookmark their mission sites and then sell you the bookmarks for a small fee after they're finished).
Do note however, that looting or salvaging an other persons wreck is a crime and will allow them to freely attack your ship (even in high security space) so it might be a good idea to only loot & salvage mission sites when the owner has left.
Again, I lack any hands-on experience with this "profession" so I'm sure someone else will jump in on this thread and give you more in-depth information.
Good luck in EVE & see you in space!
Lianara Dayton, Society for Peace and Unity
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