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== Everyone can scam == | == Everyone can scam == | ||
* Scamming and unethical behavior some would consider griefing is not only allowed, it is sometimes rewarded by the game mechanics. Familiarize yourself with [[ | * Scamming and unethical behavior some would consider griefing is not only allowed, it is sometimes rewarded by the game mechanics. Familiarize yourself with [[Scams in EVE Online|common scams]]. | ||
* Harrasment or real-life threats, though, are not ok, and you can get a shiny ban for them. Learn the difference. | * Harrasment or real-life threats, though, are not ok, and you can get a shiny ban for them. Learn the difference. | ||
* People offering free stuff? Probably scammers. Be cautious. | * People offering free stuff? Probably scammers. Be cautious. | ||
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== Experience matters, not ISK or Skills == | == Experience matters, not ISK or Skills == | ||
* Just because some character is just a few minutes old doesn't mean they are a newbie. Many people have alts. The reverse is also possible, people come back after very long breaks, and characters are sold. You could see years-old newbies around too. | * Just because some character is just a few minutes old doesn't mean they are a newbie. Many people have alts. The reverse is also possible, people come back after very long breaks, and characters are sold. You could see years-old newbies around too. | ||
* [[ | * [[Skills and learning|Skills]] that take less than 1 day to train are short skills. Over one week is long. | ||
* You're in this game for the ''long haul''. New players can have a significant impact in PvP in cheap ships, but don't expect to be involved in grand power games or to undock a giant battleship in the first day of your first trial account ever. | * You're in this game for the ''long haul''. New players can have a significant impact in PvP in cheap ships, but don't expect to be involved in grand power games or to undock a giant battleship in the first day of your first trial account ever. | ||
* All other things (experience, skills) being equal, superior numbers win fights in Eve more often than superior ship value. However, things are hardly ever equal. | * All other things (experience, skills) being equal, superior numbers win fights in Eve more often than superior ship value. However, things are hardly ever equal. | ||
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== You will lose stuff, don't worry! == | == You will lose stuff, don't worry! == | ||
* If you PvP long enough, you ''will'' lose your ship. It's only a matter of where and when. | * If you PvP long enough, you ''will'' lose your ship. It's only a matter of where and when. | ||
* If you log off in space without a | * If you log off in space without a [[Timers#Combat Timers|log-off timer]], you're only safe after thirty seconds{{Verify}}... and then only until you log back in. If you log off with a log-off timer, it's either 5 minutes for a non-capsuleer timer or at least 15 minutes for a capsuleer timer, which will be renewed if you are shot. Bottom line, once a fight has started, don't log off. You'll only die anyway. | ||
* Somebody, somewhere has better skills than you, more experience than you, is smarter than you, has more friends than you and can stay online longer than you. Hope that they are not out to get you. And remember that you might be that person for someone else. | * Somebody, somewhere has better skills than you, more experience than you, is smarter than you, has more friends than you and can stay online longer than you. Hope that they are not out to get you. And remember that you might be that person for someone else. | ||