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Feriluce
Caldari Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2008.09.27 22:30:00 -
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So I'm about to start up eve again, after 2.5 years break, and my current char have 5 mill SP.
My question is, would a 2nd account be worth it? The thing is, that i tend to wanna try lots of different things, and with the way the skill system is build up, that just isnt really possible. So do you think it would be a bonus to start up a 2nd account to specialize in amarr or minnie ships, along with my current char who's mostly caldari?
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Jana Clant
New Dawn Corp New Eden Research
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Posted - 2008.09.27 22:31:00 -
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If you can afford it and want to train for many different thing as fast as possible, then yeah, a second account is the way to go.
Join New Eden Research today and never worry about queues again!
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Recnac
Shades Corp
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Posted - 2008.09.27 22:58:00 -
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Edited by: Recnac on 27/09/2008 22:59:00 If your planning to fly carriers and other jump ships then a second account is essential for creating your own cynos. If you want to mine in empire and not be bothered with the can flipers, then s second account makes a handy hauler
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Staife
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Posted - 2008.09.27 23:19:00 -
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$50 for second account with Power of Two offer sounds really cheap but afterward CCP will get to pwn you for real life isk: - if you want to keep your second account running you will have to pay $15 each month for the sub - if you want to consolidate at the end you will have to pay $20 transfer fee amounting to $70 for 6 months really, not $50, which is just $1 cheaper than the 6-month subscription fee of $71
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
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Posted - 2008.09.27 23:30:00 -
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it really depends on what you want to do.
for one account you can still have one character train mining, one character do science, and one combat. becuase while the sps would be moved around as you can only train one account at a time, why would you want to have mining skills and combat skill on the same character?
however if you want it all faster I suppose you could go for it.
not me though one account all the way!
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Crumplecorn
Gallente Eve Cluster Explorations
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Posted - 2008.09.27 23:33:00 -
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I find it invaluable since I have quite limited time to play these days.
Though despite having an alt, I have never specialised my main. It's merely a way of getting more work done in less time, my alt can't do anything (much) that my main can't do. -
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Bohoba
Caldari HolyKnights
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Posted - 2008.09.27 23:36:00 -
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Yep 2 accounts work nice esp if you have hours where your corp is all UK and your the onlyone on you can still get some stuff done :)
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Schani Kratnorr
x13
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Posted - 2008.09.27 23:56:00 -
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Quote: 2 Accounts: Worth it?
Yes
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Feriluce
Caldari Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2008.09.28 00:01:00 -
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Thanks for the replies, i might give it a go if I get really into eve again.
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mechtech
Deep Space Productions
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Posted - 2008.09.28 00:19:00 -
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I say no. It's such a pain to train up 2 accounts. I had a second account for a year, that even paid for itself with datacores, and used the 3 characters to run a POS research operation.
It just takes to much time, eve turns into a chore. But they are REALLY nice for 0.0 scouting. If you've got no friends to help, make your own hehe.
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Splash Whale
Ctrl-Q Inc.
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Posted - 2008.09.28 00:23:00 -
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2 Accounts are totally not worth it imho.
Only gets fun after you hit the 3. ----
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Tharukan Desm'ar
Gallente The Ninth Circle Accord Corporate Enterprise Syndicate
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Posted - 2008.09.28 01:11:00 -
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It is possible, profitable and a lot of people do it. I personally don't as I've never liked alts/other accounts in any mmo Ive played. Takes away a role in a corp someone else might be able to cover for you which is a shame. But if you want to be able to do everything quicker but spread amongst other accounts then go for it. Have fun.
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ArtieLange
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Posted - 2008.09.28 01:13:00 -
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2 accounts: Imperative.
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Armoured C
Gallente Federation of Freedom Fighters Executive Outcomes
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Posted - 2008.09.28 01:18:00 -
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i have 2 account one for mining and the other commandship with mining warfare links tanking the belts
cant do it in 0.0 otherwise
would like a 3 or even 4th hulk pilot to gimmeh isk carebears are flying pinyatas
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Mankirks Wife
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Posted - 2008.09.28 03:43:00 -
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Originally by: Staife $50 for second account with Power of Two offer sounds really cheap but afterward CCP will get to pwn you for real life isk: - if you want to keep your second account running you will have to pay $15 each month for the sub - if you want to consolidate at the end you will have to pay $20 transfer fee amounting to $70 for 6 months really, not $50, which is just $1 cheaper than the 6-month subscription fee of $71
I still have my old Power of 2 account from the last time they did this. I did the math and realized that keeping two accounts, but paying them a year at a time, wasn't that much more expensive than having a single account and paying by the month on it.
2 Accounts Monthly - $358.80 2 Accounts Annually - $262.80
1 Account Annually - $179.40
So paying annually will save about 36% over paying monthly, and only costs about 46% more than a single sub paid monthly, or $21.90 per month for two accounts paid annually. ---
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Mors Magne
Caldari M. Corp Mostly Harmless
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Posted - 2008.09.28 03:48:00 -
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Yes it is worth it.
Without using my alt to scout, I'd never get my expensive ships and cargo from Empire through the gatecamp zones to 0.0.
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Clair Bear
Coalition of Nations Free Trade Zone.
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Posted - 2008.09.28 03:52:00 -
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For farming? Hell yes, the second account will pay for itself real fast.
For playing? Hell no, you'll have far more fun with a single account, helping others and receiving help in return.
The most optimal coverage of eve features vs. $ spent would probably go something like this: either sell GTC and buy a farming pilot plus CNR or grow one. Farm ass off, buy other pilots. Alternatively, just sell enough GTCs to buy the pilots you want in the first place. Growing two (or three) accounts from 5 million to useful levels of SP will take 1 to 2 years, depending on which ships you wish to fly.
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Kazuma Saruwatari
Caldari
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Posted - 2008.09.28 04:05:00 -
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many more serious gamers often have 2-3 other accounts supporting their main account. Often second account is a moneymaker/support character, the other another main (for example, one is a miner, the other one is a manufacturer), etc.
For combat (if you can handle the major multitasking required), one is your main combat character, the other a cyno/ecm/tackler/remote rep alt, etc. -
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Khwalik
Ghetto Kings
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Posted - 2008.09.28 04:29:00 -
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I'll have to say that after deciding to use two accounts some time ago I've a more productive time of things.
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Franga
NQX Innovations
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Posted - 2008.09.28 04:50:00 -
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Edited by: Franga on 28/09/2008 04:50:38
Originally by: Feriluce Thanks for the replies, i might give it a go if I get really into eve again.
You prolly wanna get rid of your sig. I don't know whether M.Corp even exists anymore. Or STK Scientific or whoever that sig is for.
EDIT: Ahhh, 3 posts above me. Looks like they do. But they're with MH up in the drone regions. ----------
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The PitBoss
Caldari Interstellar Brotherhood of Gravediggers Privateer Alliance
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Posted - 2008.09.28 04:59:00 -
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I've gone almost 5 years on one account ... Just can't bring myself to pay for 2 accounts ... EVEN after the previous 'Power of 2' offers.
BUT that said .. I have 3 Decent toons ... its just about co-ordinating your training right ...
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Sergeant Spot
Black Eclipse Corp Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2008.09.28 05:05:00 -
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Being able to scout for yourself in low sec and 0.0 is pretty much manditory......
Play nice while you butcher each other.
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Intense Thinker
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Posted - 2008.09.28 05:46:00 -
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I think it's totally worth it
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raidnkill
Violent Fury
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Posted - 2008.09.28 06:04:00 -
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Totally worth it
When i had account, i had to fight 5 ppl alone so always 1 on something
now that i have 2 accounts
it's always 2 on something
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Zeba
Minmatar Pator Tech School
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Posted - 2008.09.28 06:14:00 -
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Originally by: The PitBoss I've gone almost 5 years on one account ... Just can't bring myself to pay for 2 accounts ... EVEN after the previous 'Power of 2' offers.
BUT that said .. I have 3 Decent toons ... its just about co-ordinating your training right ...
True enough if your the social type who loves interacting with people no matter the personality. However if your the less than social type or are simply not interested in forging social bonds in an internats spaceship game and want to do your own thing then a second or even fifth account is mandatory as Eve is not designed to be a solo game no matter how motivated you are.
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Mors Magne
Caldari M. Corp Mostly Harmless
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Posted - 2008.09.28 09:08:00 -
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Originally by: Franga Edited by: Franga on 28/09/2008 04:50:38
Originally by: Feriluce Thanks for the replies, i might give it a go if I get really into eve again.
You prolly wanna get rid of your sig. I don't know whether M.Corp even exists anymore. Or STK Scientific or whoever that sig is for.
EDIT: Ahhh, 3 posts above me. Looks like they do. But they're with MH up in the drone regions.
There are over 380 members of M.Corp and 230 in STK Scientific. M.Corp is beyond MH on the edge of the universe.
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Haywoode Jablome
State War Academy
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Posted - 2008.09.28 09:21:00 -
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There's no problem with living a double life. It's the triple and quadruple lives that get you in the end.
* Yuri Orlov * Lord of War
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Felix Dzerzhinsky
Caldari Wreckless Abandon G00DFELLAS
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Posted - 2008.09.28 10:23:00 -
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1 for capitals (Khanid, Amarr carrier/dread) 1 for pre-capital (and basic carrier skills in Amarr for a possible future mom) - other two slots with basic cyno alts. 1 scouting, industry (gallente) - all three account slots with cyno alts in them.
thats how I run mine. ----
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MidnightMartyr
Gallente Chowabunga Inc. Ascendo-Tuum
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Posted - 2008.09.28 10:41:00 -
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Originally by: Staife $50 for second account with Power of Two offer sounds really cheap but afterward CCP will get to pwn you for real life isk: - if you want to keep your second account running you will have to pay $15 each month for the sub - if you want to consolidate at the end you will have to pay $20 transfer fee amounting to $70 for 6 months really, not $50, which is just $1 cheaper than the 6-month subscription fee of $71
Cynical post is cynical. Have you considered for a moment that some people may actually continue their accounts after the 6 months, instead of consolidating onto their main and thus negating the benefits of having two accounts. And speaking of mains, post on your main.
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NereSky
Gallente Trinity Nova Trinity Nova Alliance
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Posted - 2008.09.28 11:19:00 -
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You pay for a year 'yes' it will save you money but the EULA states if CCP decide on a whim to stop the service you wont be reimbursed for subs paid for in advance
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