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Arcon Telf
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Posted - 2007.11.10 00:44:00 -
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Well thanks to the new Mac client, I can FINALLY play this fantastic game about which I've been reading, watching, and thinking for quite some time. I'm doing the Gallente Special Forces thing during my 14 day trial. If it does well, I'll keep it, if not, re-roll with no worries.
I'm not too interested in mining, science, or industry. I'd ultimately like to be useful in other ways to corporations and future friends supporting combat, reconnaisance, espionage, etc. From my reading, I understand that drones are a mainstay for the Gallente. Today is my first day so I'm just cruising around in my newbie boat. I did the tutorial with Aura, and I've done a few easy Agent missions.
Although my next question is unfair because of its scope... What next? Any advice on skill training in the very beginning? Unleash your advice on me. I'd be happy to hook up with some nice people in game who want to show me the ropes or make new friends, etc.
See you all around. Play nice (heh.)!
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Stefx
Gallente
Moons of Pluto
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Posted - 2007.11.10 01:09:00 -
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Welcome to Eve
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Shurikane
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Posted - 2007.11.10 01:10:00 -
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First of all, find yourself a corporation, preferrably something PVP oriented, although any combat outfit (missions & ratting) will do for starters. The Recruitment chat channel in-game will be your guide for this one.
Next. You'll want to figure out the kinds of ship you want to fly. Once you've gotten used to your frigate, people generally find the cruisers to be good buys, as they are tougher than frigs, while remaining more mobile than battleships. You want to fully get used to a particular ship class before moving on to something bigger.
Skill-wise, Drones level 3 should work while you are in a frigate. Train its associated skills likewise, and pour everything else in gunnery, Small Hybrid Turret, and its associated skills to heighten your range and accuracy.
Once you reach cruiser level, Drones level 5 will become useful, after which you can learn Drone Interfacing for a massive boost in overall drone power. At this point, you'll also train Medium Hybrid Turret so you can appropriately fit your cruiser.
Finally, somewhere along the line, you'll want to learn the skills in the Learning group. Doing so will speed up the learning of skills later on, so it's a worthwhile investment if you are certain you are well-hooked to the game and know you will be playing for a long time. 
That's pretty much it for an overview. Feel free to give me a yell in-game if you have any more questions.
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Cygnus Zhada
Amarr
The Wild Hunt
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Posted - 2007.11.10 03:12:00 -
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Amazing how you can really picture every MAC user going straight for Gallente. 
Oh, and welcome ofcourse :)
Welcome to EVE Online:
Press 1 for Caldari, PVE Online
Press 2 for Minmatar, PVP Online
Press 3 for Gallente, PWN Online
Press 4 for Amarr, Lulz Online |
Leora Nomen
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Posted - 2007.11.10 03:49:00 -
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 Originally by: Cygnus Zhada
Amazing how you can really picture every MAC user going straight for Gallente.
Oh, and welcome ofcourse :)
me and my friend both use macs and both started with gallente characters
my second choice was amarr
to the OP: welcome
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Kinelia
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Posted - 2007.11.10 09:37:00 -
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Funny. I had heard about Eve of course, then some people on the WoW realm forum my main there is on start talking about it. I follow a couple links, largely out of bored curiosity...
Strong similarities in the skill system with what Star Wars Galaxies had in the old days. The skill system was one of the strongest parts of that game, to see a similar(though much larger and more in depth) system gave Eve a huge boost right there.
General game style seemed much like the old BBS game Trade Wars and the current web game Astro Empires. These were good games- a 3D MMO like them, with a much more personal tactical level to it without giving up the high level strategic aspects... Thats a hell of a game there if done well.
And then... An officially supported Mac client. This is what sealed it.
It was hillarious, this all happened just a couple hours after said mac client was released. I had no idea it was coming, figured I would just read up a bit, *maybe* install the trial on my pc laptop if it would work well in 512MB... but no, that day they released a mac client. I had to try it at this point, and while it probably won't replace WoW entirely, it's definitely taking a solid place beside WoW. Thank god I have no social life.
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Zaqar
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Posted - 2007.11.10 11:28:00 -
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So:
Windows XP = Caldari (Familiar, popular, boring)
Windows Vista = Amarr? (Shiny but useless)
Linux = Minmatar? (Home-made with bits of string)
Welcome to Eve :)
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Shurikane
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Posted - 2007.11.10 13:13:00 -
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Then what is Gallente? Solaris? 
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Helen Hunts
Gallente
Red Dragon Mining inc
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Posted - 2007.11.10 15:14:00 -
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Social life? Is that anything like Second Life?
Bah! Who needs either of those anyways? I've got my drones to keep me happy.
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Mine da rocks, make more ships.
Pop da rats, make more rigs.
Sell da gear, make more money.
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Yajirobe
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Posted - 2007.11.11 11:50:00 -
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Edited by: Yajirobe on 11/11/2007 11:50:04
Originally by: Shurikane
Then what is Gallente? Solaris?
Mac duh!
welcome to EVE Arcon, hope you have fun!
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Wild Rho
Amarr
GoonFleet
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Posted - 2007.11.11 12:22:00 -
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Despite what alot of people will tell you, DON'T focus all your training on learning skills at the start.
While getting the learning skills up as soon as possible can save you training time in the long run alot of new players get bored as they aren't developing the basic skills to try out new ships, weapons etc and are stuck with what they have for the next week or two.
There are no levels in Eve and simply having more SP won't automatically make you a better player so take your time, develop the skills that you think will be useful to you and just have fun with the game.
Once you reach a point you are feeling fairly comfortable with your character you can start putting more time into training the learning skills for long term development.
For quick boosts to training time you can always get the fairly cheap +1/+2 implants for your attributes.
Just remember that having fun in the game is more important than anything else.
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Sovereign533
Caldari
The Collective
Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2007.11.11 12:33:00 -
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welcome to eve, well as most of the questions about skills are already awnsered...
to point you to a nice corp (at least i heard it's nice), try to go to the eve-university.
they teach you the game, and PvP basics =) might be a nice starter...
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