asimogorov wrote:EVE, oh EVE! If only it doesn't take 10 years to build a ship and loose it in 10s because someone put 11 years into building their ship!
That is such a common and completely incorrect perception; EVE is not a game of 1v1 duels where the guy with the most skillpoints and the best-fit ship wins. I've met (and blown up) many people that have been playing longer than my own three years. What counts far more is what the fight is, and the people you're flying with. Evidence: look at the rather good fights that Brave Newbies has been giving Pandemic Legion of late in the Catch region. A giant horde of well, newbies is giving trouble to and inflicting real losses (sometimes) to one of the most powerful groups in EVE.
Sysil: if you have any eve-related questions, I'd be more than happy to help you, am more than over any disagreements we may have had in the past. I can tell you that eve is as 'grindy' as you want to make it, or not. There are so many ways to make money in support of pvp activities that there's almost guarunteed to be one you enjoy, whether that be exploration, industry (spreadsheets), grinding missions, scamming, trading, etc. Many people make fortunes without touching spreadsheets.
cmdraftbrn: If you think combat in EVE is boring, try heading over to Faction Warfare space and flying frigates in novice / small plexes. Fast-paced, and very rewarding of individual pilot skill when it comes to range control, target selection, slingshot maneuvers, etc.
Perpetuum online is a huge trap. There are lots of ways to avoid unwanted pvp if you're clever / aware.
If anyone has questions about EVE, wants help getting into it, send me a PM here, or better yet, eve-mail "Analise McKeon" (my primary hisec character, most regularly online) with anything and just mention that you're from 12th.
At it's heart, EVE is fundamentally a deeper, more social game than anything else I've played. It's been a wild and interesting time; made great friends, done amazing things and I feel like I'm someone that matters. Never felt that I was part of a group that actually mattered and could have a fundamental impact on what happens in the galaxy while tromping through the themepark.
PS: I approve of the mining Rokh during hulkageddon.
