Solai
Viziam
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2016.04.08 15:12:48 -
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Destroyer, and then Cruiser, and just barely enough weapon skills to get by.
Also train just about everything you can in the armor tree to level 2, likewise with electronics and engineering, and then scanning.
This will give you a very broad baseline to try different things. You will be able to start trying out exploration, some combat missions, and you will have enough skills to tackle the Sisters of Eve epic arc missions.
What you probably *do not* want to do right now, nor for the rest of the month, is specialize. Eve's skill system is very elegant, in that it rewards the generalist. Each rank of a skill takes progressively longer and longer to train, but the bonus that any rank provides is linear. So you get the same prize for training rank 4 as you did for rank 1, even though rank 1 took minutes. The result is that you can rack up a ton of total bonuses by taking the low hanging fruit, anything with rank 1 or 2.
Additionally, this sort of broad-but-not-deep training makes you flexible. This is crucial. Because in Eve, you don't generally 'win' at something by having better stats. Instead, you usually find the best success in anything via knowledge, first-hand experience, careful assessment, and preparation. For example, in most combat situations, you wont win because you had better stats - you'll win if you brought the right tool for the job, and set up the situation in your favor. And the best way to accomplish this(within the subject of skill points) is to be a generalist, who has all tools open to them.
So to reiterate: Don't specialize if you don't have to. Train up everything that's quick and cheap. If it takes a long time, put it off until later. The exception to this guideline is if you know very clearly what you want to do... But even then, it's probably best to go wide before you go deep.
Also, don't feel constrained to Gallente ships. Ships are tools, and it pays to have the right tool for the job. But Gallente gear might not be the best fit, sometimes. So spend a few hours to go Amarr, or Caldari, or Minmatar. Eventually, you'll want to be able to fly all 4 faction's cruisers. There's no sense in getting married to one faction, given how quickly you can get into flying all 4, and reaping the subsequent benefits. |