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Yuri Hakata
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Posted - 2007.04.20 09:05:00 -
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I guess CCP thought of this before you guys did. There is an official Adoptions channel. You can find it under the Help category. Would be nice to get some newbies in there though, since there is mostly a crowd of older players just waiting for a promising newbie.
Also, we get the "What is this channel for?" question all the time.
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Miss Anthropy
School of Applied Knowledge
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Posted - 2007.04.20 09:14:00 -
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Edited by: Miss Anthropy on 20/04/2007 09:11:19
LMAO...
Sorry, when I saw the title of this thread I immediately thought of those adverts we get here in the UK that ask us to donate ú2 a month for charity.
I've just been having mental images of camera close-ups of noobs with upset and/or distressed faces and a serious voice over saying something like;
"All over the world, noobs are trying to survive and make a living against a harsh environment. Your money can make a difference. Just 2 ISK a month will give your adopted noob clean drinking water, an Ibis and a basic mining laser. Donate now and adopt a noob. Just 2 ISK a month!!!"
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Ralara
Caldari
Lilandri Foundation
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Posted - 2007.04.20 10:20:00 -
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Edited by: Ralara on 20/04/2007 10:18:03
I like to help new characters. Sometimes I message / convo people who have posted in the help and questions forum - if they're online I offer help, if they aren't I move on to the next one. I also sometimes hang out in the help channel giving mostly correct advice  . It's fun. Plus when they ask a question I don't know the answer to, I learn something as well ;)
I got burned once though. After helping a newbie for several weeks into the game, after all his hard work (he was a good player and listened and was doing well) I bought him a Raven as a reward (and it was a surprise).
He took it, closed the convo and blocked me.
I'm a corp thief. And remember, I only do it because I like your robot.
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Sinder Ohm
Infinite Improbability Inc
Dusk and Dawn
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Posted - 2007.04.20 11:29:00 -
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Dam that sux about the noob taking advantage of your generosity  .
Did you pod him ? Cos personally if someone did that to me after I helped out soo much I would chase him down till the end of the EVE Universe and pod / grief him repeatedly (I am a nice guy but I show no mercy at all to backstabbers / Traitors.)
 Originally by: Rawne Karrde
PVP in EvE is consentual, you agree to it when you login. If you don't like it you're in the wrong game.
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Ralara
Caldari
Lilandri Foundation
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Posted - 2007.04.20 12:32:00 -
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Originally by: Sinder Ohm
Dam that sux about the noob taking advantage of your generosity .
Did you pod him ? Cos personally if someone did that to me after I helped out soo much I would chase him down till the end of the EVE Universe and pod / grief him repeatedly (I am a nice guy but I show no mercy at all to backstabbers / Traitors.)
T'was in empire and were in seperate corps.
I'm a corp thief. And remember, I only do it because I like your robot.
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Jex Jast
Go for the booty
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Posted - 2007.04.20 18:45:00 -
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Originally by: Agent Li
I think that to make the game more enjoyable for new people, everyone who is an experience player should take some time in-game to "Adopt A Noob".
Look around in the New player questions forum for some noobs, and email them in game and adopt them.
You don't necessarily have to pull them into your corp - just help them with some advice in game.
Ever wanted an evil protege? Here's your chance to start one...
I've filled my quota. Luckily he stopped messaging me after a few days...man, sometimes they need to figure stuff out for themselvse...fittings are one thing, but basic mechanics are another thing entirely...
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Red Rumurder
5punkorp
Betrayal Under Mayhem
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Posted - 2007.04.20 18:54:00 -
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Edited by: Red Rumurder on 20/04/2007 18:52:25
Originally by: SiJira
Originally by: Jimer Lins
My old guild in another game used to play catch and release with noobs. I've thought about doing something similar. To avoid "helping" a new alt, I'd probably recommend watching the ones that go to the belts and mine one rock or are in some other way obvious noobs.
The more people have a positive experience in the beginning, the easier it will be to laugh off the inevitable negative ones. I've seen cans hanging outside noob stations with "Free Stuff" in them and someone waiting to gank the poor guy (how low can you get, seriously?).
It'd be nice to see the opposite.
I got myself 7 million in loot from such a free can 20 km from a jump gate - maybe it was REALLY free.
OMG that sig ^^ up there is classic
there girl that got screwed over the raven, hope you podded the prik
thats how i made all my isk the first weeks of eve. took me forever to figure out why they could shoot me and not vice versa. boy were those the days.
i try to help as many people that want the help. the thank you replies does get me all warm inside. Have turned a few into corp mates but never tried to get them. Was all on their end cause we're so cool and helpful they always say. I love noobs, just don't forget to water once a day.
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Raeff
Eternity INC.
Mercenary Coalition
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Posted - 2007.04.20 21:16:00 -
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i do it from time to time, but like a couple people said, its REALLY freakin hard to shake em off
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CmdrThor
Delta team
Lotka Volterra
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Posted - 2007.04.20 21:46:00 -
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I like helping newbies too, so I even made a special alt for nothing else but just sitting in my old noobcorp's chat (FNA) every now and then and helping people with any questions they might have.
Originally by: Ralara
I got burned once though. After helping a newbie for several weeks into the game, after all his hard work (he was a good player and listened and was doing well) I bought him a Raven as a reward (and it was a surprise).
He took it, closed the convo and blocked me.
What was this guy's name? A lot of my friends tell me I'm too being way too nice in EVE, but that's one person I wouldn't mind ganking over and over!
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Ozzie Asrail
Exploited
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Posted - 2007.04.20 22:05:00 -
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Originally by: Raeff
i do it from time to time, but like a couple people said, its REALLY freakin hard to shake em off
yea, helped a guy get into 0.0.
Next thing i know he's demanding i come 15+ jumps from middle of a fleet fight in a sniper bs to escort him go a few jumps through npc 0.0 space
Maybe i try again and find one with balls bigger than a marble.
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Korcahn
Gallente
Eve University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2007.04.20 22:21:00 -
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You don't have to "Adopt" them - it really is just easier to tell them to apply to Eve University. in the Eve University public channel. :D
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Pressure Line
Amarr
Extreme Pressure Developments
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Posted - 2007.04.21 03:14:00 -
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Originally by: Agent Li
I think that to make the game more enjoyable for new people, everyone who is an experience player should take some time in-game to "Adopt A Noob".
Look around in the New player questions forum for some noobs, and email them in game and adopt them.
You don't necessarily have to pull them into your corp - just help them with some advice in game.
Ever wanted an evil protege? Here's your chance to start one...
i do this on a regular basis (or try to) im actually currently trying to recruit some total newbs (Amarr only, no trials please) into my corp.
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Aristonn
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Posted - 2007.05.30 14:29:00 -
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Originally by: Yuri Hakata
Also, we get the "What is this channel for?" question all the time.
Isn't that when we're supposed to take a shot?
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