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Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
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Posted - 2012.02.14 09:59:00 -
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Here is what I currently send out to people who ask me for a 21 day Buddy Invite. I would like some help in polishing it, because I've been fiddling with it so long I think it's turned into Frankenstein's monster:
I normally play during 08:00-13:00 EVE time (GMT, or UK time), my play time is a little restricted at the moment but I'll try to log on occasionally to make contact.
Before you start playing, check out the "CDIA Files Orientation Video" on YouTube and "personality test" on the EVE Online website:
The personality test is only a few questions, intended to help you focus on one aspect of gameplay. It will recommend a "persona" type such as Pirate, Miner, etc, which you can talk about through in game channels and seek advice. You are not restricted to one style of gameplay, the persona type is just a cheesy guide to act as a set of training wheels through the new player experience.
When you start, I highly recommend going through the tutorials. You'll be guided through the initial tutorial by the in game assistant called "Aura". Once Aura has finished with you, she'll recommend you head off to some Career Advancement Agents. Along with the tutorials, have a look at the new player guide starting with the article "Your First Days In Space": http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Your_first_days_in_space
As far as subscribing goes, you have the option of paying using a credit card or WebMoney through the Account Management section of the EVE Online web site: https://secure.eveonline.com/AddGametime/
If you choose to subscribe on this buddy invited account, I will be rewarded with a PLEX, which I then contract over to you. A PLEX can either be redeemed for 30 days of game time, or sold on the in game market for a significant chunk of ISK which should keep any new pilot well financed for several months.
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Keno Skir
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Posted - 2012.02.14 11:16:00 -
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Paypal is now an accepted payment method for buddy trials. Nice info +1 The Apostle : I want a kangeroo Captain Kirk : Silly Austrians Sarmatiko : Let me guess: you're from US? Captain Kirk : Yeah Riverside IA - why? |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
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Posted - 2012.03.03 04:34:00 -
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I have purposefully left PayPal out because I've read too many complaints from people saying they have some kind of trouble when using PayPal.
In fact, I have an active Buddy Invite invitee who has paid using PayPal but the Buddy Invite is showing up as "used an ineligible payment method".
So in the meantime I'll be asking people to avoid using PayPal because it creates more problems than it solves. I won't make a political issue of it, since I'm sure all the small businesses I'm hearing of who have had PayPal seize/freeze their accounts are not representative of the general population of PayPal users.
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mxzf
Shovel Bros
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Posted - 2012.03.03 08:28:00 -
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Personally, I always like showing newbies St Mio's what to do in Eve (I've linked it so often that I don't even need to look up the link anymore, I have it memorized, lol). It provides a handy list of the myriad career possibilities in Eve; I always suggest that people look over it and pick out something that sounds fun and go for it. |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
992
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Posted - 2012.03.03 11:46:00 -
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Thanks for the reminder about St Mio's chart, mxzf! I've tried to incorporate it smoothly into the welcome message text. |
Liam Mirren
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Posted - 2012.03.03 14:09:00 -
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Is this going to be an "accidental periodic update thread" thing :) Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude.
My guides: http://mirren.freeforums.org |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
993
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Posted - 2012.03.03 15:20:00 -
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I might by chance decide to add new ideas into the introductory email, such as pointing people to this awesome "10 things you need to know about EVE before you start playing" video. |
Liam Mirren
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Posted - 2012.03.03 16:29:00 -
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So in effect this is just advertising, while trying to have it pass as a question then. Buddy invite adds should be in the specific thread, no matter how you try to disguise it. Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude.
My guides: http://mirren.freeforums.org |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
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Posted - 2012.03.03 17:06:00 -
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Liam Mirren wrote:So in effect this is just advertising, while trying to have it pass as a question. Buddy invite adds should be in the specific thread, no matter how you try to disguise it.
I'm looking for feedback on this introduction message that I send out to people who have already asked for an invite. If you've no feedback to add, this thread will drop off the front page.
I already have a comment in the Buddy invites thread advising people of my offer. I get a steady trickle of people asking for buddy invites from that thread. What I am interested in doing is improving the pre-game and early-game experience of players who may not even be interested in a buddy invite. I want this steady trickle of buddy invitees to be a steady trickle of new, persistent subscribers.
Thank you for taking your cynicism elsewhere, and not ironically bumping my request for help by complaining that you worry that I'll bump my request for help.
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Liam Mirren
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Posted - 2012.03.03 17:27:00 -
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I'm sure your reasonings are all fully legit and aren't at all aimed at getting more exposure, nope not at all. Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude.
My guides: http://mirren.freeforums.org |
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Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
993
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Posted - 2012.03.03 17:31:00 -
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Liam Mirren wrote:I'm sure your reasonings are all fully legit and aren't at all aimed at getting more exposure, nope not at all.
Do you have anything constructive to say, or are you just here to troll because the other forums are moving too slowly for you? |
Liam Mirren
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Posted - 2012.03.03 17:35:00 -
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I didn't know disagreeing is trolling. Your ploy is obvious but you try claim innocence, there's a stickied thread for this nonsense, stick to it. Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude.
My guides: http://mirren.freeforums.org |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
993
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Posted - 2012.03.03 17:38:00 -
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What is my "ploy"?
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Liam Mirren
303
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Posted - 2012.03.03 17:42:00 -
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We'll let the mods sort it out. Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude.
My guides: http://mirren.freeforums.org |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
993
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Posted - 2012.03.03 17:47:00 -
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Liam Mirren wrote:We'll let the mods sort it out.
A more constructive approach would be to point out what it is that you take issue with.
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Jacob Staffuer
State War Academy Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.03.03 22:27:00 -
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OP is obviously creating this thread as a way to plug her Buddy Invites without having to deal with competition from other players. The ploy is obvious.
Thread flagged. Keep this sort of stuff in the appropriate place. |
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CCP Navigator
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2012.03.04 13:06:00 -
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Let's not have a second thread outside the buddy program listing. Please ask questions there instead. CCP Navigator -Community Manager |
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