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SlightlyMad
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Posted - 2004.03.26 09:38:00 -
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from devblog (eve-insider)
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2004.03.11 19:36:59
adopt-a-n00b
We have been toying with a little idea to increase the incentive for older players to help new players.
The idea goes as this:
When a new account turns 10 days old we check the main character of that account. If it is in a player corp, the corporation would get 500.000 isk if the character has been with them for 2 days and a 100.000 extra each day after that, capped at 1.000.000
This would make it a viable business to be a player run school corp in the game. Gain a reputation for being honest and helping new players learn the game and earn a living in EVE at the same time.
If this would be enough of an incentive we would have the tutorial agents recommend player-school-corporations.
This would also help corporations in-general to create new player programs.
We would make a new petition type for new players to submit in case of some serious exploitation of them.
Note that after 10 days, all free trial days are over so this isn't that abuseable as there are real $ behind the isk.
adopt a n00b v.1:
10 days of hard work. Answer stupid questions. Give away equipement just because you are nice. Watch a person blow up his first Incursus + 3 rare 150mm rails and then ask you for more.
profit:
-equipment
-headache
-hard work
+1 mill signup bonus
+feel good about yourself
adopt a n00b v.2:
Give the n00b a petname and force him to call you "master"
Tell him to stfu and do what you say.
Have the n00b mine and do errands for you.
Compare your n00b to other friends n00bs.
Maybe even have some sports and betting!
(my n00b is da best! He'll kick your n00bs ass man!). Have "deathmatches" n00b-races, n00b trivia competitions. There are endless of fun you can have!
profit:
+Self-esteem
+Lowgrade ore
+Cheap laughter
+Cash prices (if you have trained your n00b good!)
-Lost bettings (if you are a bad n00b trainer!)
-no signup fee
adopt a n00b v.3:
Help him. Encourage him. Make him slave like hell for a battlefrigate + good equip. Talk about all the fun and all the cool things his new uberbattlefrigate is going to provide. Up his confidence by talking about his potential and how great he is doing. Make the n00b look up to you but sport his independence also (very important for a good humiliation buildup).
day 10 finale:
Invite him to NPC hunting in 0.0 on his battlefrigate virgintrip. Launch fraps and tape the disaster for a public humiliation. (never ever speak to him about insurrance).
When his confidence, and 9 days of hard work is shattered in 5 seconds. Chearfully say something like:
"Oups.. back to mining!"
*Alternate version. Tell him about the glorys and fortunes awaiting playing as a pirate. Make him have a go against Concord in Yulai "Aight! Target the Commander first. They are the only dangerous ones. Don't worry, I'm here with you"
profit:
+Cheap laughter
+ a priceless 5sec n00b.avi
1-1.5 minutes if you stretch it with a couple of extra camera angels of the explosion and some footage of him mining for 9 days. Maybe boot him from corp and then slowly pan out. Picture him in his pod. All alone in space to some sad music in the background
-equipment
-headache
-hard work
-work
-No signup fee
Comming to think of it... I'm gonna get one of them n00bs myself.
Sounds like fun!
(any volounteers, contact me ingame!)
-Stopped reading and writing in the forums 2003.10.01 - Happy ever since
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-"You know, we play the "good guys" right? We kill pirates, griefers, retards and general subversive elements in the EVE-Community. To the rest, we are friendly and always prepared to help out. Peo |
Lanu
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Posted - 2004.03.26 09:43:00 -
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Ough... your nasty  
boo
"You are most like the Cat, lazy and quiet. You aren't very exciting yet everyone notices your presence."
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Psy Corp
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Posted - 2004.03.26 09:46:00 -
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you stil need to fix
-Stopped reading and writing in the forums 2003.10.01 - Happy ever since
cause your not sticking to it.. 
I Have The Power Of The Mighty Lo.0lipop..
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SlightlyMad
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Posted - 2004.03.26 09:50:00 -
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I will psy
I will...
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-"You know, we play the "good guys" right? We kill pirates, griefers, retards and general subversive elements in the EVE-Community. To the rest, we are friendly and always prepared to help out. Peo |
Tsual
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Posted - 2004.03.26 10:56:00 -
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If you were female I would request to be your noob.  
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Tsual - Miner from faith, frigat junky for life.
Ritual of the Qua'nadhar. |
Something Random
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Posted - 2004.03.26 11:34:00 -
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The noobs shall rise up and own all your battleships !!!
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Which PA character are you?
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Nostradamu5
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Posted - 2004.03.26 15:07:00 -
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You are truely evil but I like it, I'm normally nice to our noobs but thanks too you I'm considering some chain spawning training and using them as bait, if I get into trouble it's all your fault.
Stop griping about server instability and go buy an EVE mug!
Additionally with the purchase of each mug you will receive two(2) invisible Elves.
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Skillz
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Posted - 2004.03.26 15:20:00 -
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I think he's being sarkastic. It's was a funny post too. But seriously, if you want to help a newbie:
Reply correctly to questions on gamemechanics.
Don't give him stuff.
Keep on flaming, lamers.
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Barilko Kith
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Posted - 2004.03.26 15:47:00 -
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SlightlyMad
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Posted - 2004.03.26 18:37:00 -
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yeah.. it was just for the good ol' fun.
I wouldn't do any of above. Maybe help him a little about stuff. But not that much. There is a lot of value in working for your things yourself. You might not realise it when you start. But you don't have any more fun in a battleship then you have in a frigate. Its all about playing the game. And I think that free stuff makes you get bored even sooner.
I warmly remember the crazy ninja-mining imicus days. I wish the game was that hard and exciting still. 
Glad you found it amusing Skillz. I now realise some took it seriously. About 90% of my posts are for fun though..
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-"You know, we play the "good guys" right? We kill pirates, griefers, retards and general subversive elements in the EVE-Community. To the rest, we are friendly and always prepared to help out. Peo |
Koda
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Posted - 2004.03.26 18:54:00 -
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I was getting ready to beat you with the troll stick but got the part about the fraps video - f'ing priceless.
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Silverlancer
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Posted - 2004.03.26 19:17:00 -
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You SHOULD give noobs the following:
1. Money when they ask for it for a specific thing (skills, et).
2. Suggestions plus money on what frigates and items to get... but let them buy them themselves!
DO NOT give them:
1. The actual items. Make them get it themselves, even if you give them the money for it.
2. A cruiser. Give one to them AFTER they work for it. They don't need to earn 5 million worth to get one from you, but just make sure they're not lazy asses.
3. DO NOT GIVE THEM A BATTLESHIP. Otherwise you're a moron who's just asking for your money to be blown up and shot down the drain
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