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* Stations (either NPC-built or player-built), where players can dock their ships and [[#trade|trade]], [[#manufacture|manufacture]], and much more | * Stations (either NPC-built or player-built), where players can dock their ships and [[#trade|trade]], [[#manufacture|manufacture]], and much more | ||
* Planets, where resources can be collected through [[Planetary Industry]] | * Planets, where resources can be collected through [[Planetary Industry]] | ||
* Asteroid fields, ice fields, and gas clouds, which can be [[mining|mined]] for [[Asteroids and | * Asteroid fields, ice fields, and gas clouds, which can be [[mining|mined]] for [[Asteroids and ore|ore]], [[Ice harvesting|ice]], and [[Gas cloud harvesting|gas]]. | ||
* (More or less) hidden areas ([[Cosmic Signatures]] and [[Cosmic Anomalies]], respectively) which, once [[exploration|explored]], can contain resources, wormhole entrances, or NPC-controlled hostile ships | * (More or less) hidden areas ([[Cosmic Signatures]] and [[Cosmic Anomalies]], respectively) which, once [[exploration|explored]], can contain resources, wormhole entrances, or NPC-controlled hostile ships | ||
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=== PLEX === | === PLEX === | ||
The in-game | The in-game currency [[PLEX]] can be used (among other things) to pay for a month worth of [[Clone_states|Omega]] play time. It can be bought for real-world money, as well as bought and sold for in-game money (ISK). This means that it offers players the possibility of either paying for their game subscription with ISK, or obtaining ISK in-game by paying real-world money. | ||
Even though the former offers the tantalising prospect of playing the entire game "for free", PLEX are very expensive (when paying in ISK), and players should consider how much enjoyment they would derive from the activities necessary to earn sufficient quantities of ISK (which is very challenging to do on a regular basis, even for experienced players). | Even though the former offers the tantalising prospect of playing the entire game "for free", PLEX are very expensive (when paying in ISK), and players should consider how much enjoyment they would derive from the activities necessary to earn sufficient quantities of ISK (which is very challenging to do on a regular basis, even for experienced players). | ||
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== Clone states == | == Clone states == | ||
{{main|Clone | {{main|Clone states}} | ||
It's possible to play EVE in two different ways: | It's possible to play EVE in two different ways: | ||
* You can pay no subscription fee, but you will only be able to fly cruiser-sized ships (or smaller) of your character's race, and only be able to use certain modules and train certain [[#Skills|skills]] (precluding you from using, amongst others, advanced ("Tech 2") modules). Characters taking this option have the "Alpha" clone state. | * You can pay no subscription fee, but you will only be able to fly cruiser-sized ships (or smaller) of your character's race, and only be able to use certain modules and train certain [[#Skills|skills]] (precluding you from using, amongst others, advanced ("Tech 2") modules). Characters taking this option have the "Alpha" clone state. | ||
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* In-game chat channels | * In-game chat channels | ||
** The official "Rookie Help" or "English Help" chat channels | ** The official "Rookie Help" or "English Help" chat channels | ||
** EVE University's main chat channel [[EVE University Chat Channels#Public Channels|E-UNI]] | ** EVE University's main chat channel [[EVE University Chat Channels#Public Channels|EVE University (E-UNI)]] | ||
* EVE University organises regular [[classes]] about many aspects of the game. You can attend a class "live" (where an experienced instructor will teach you, you can participate in practical exercised, and you can ask questions), or listen to [[EVE University Class Library|class recordings]] at your leisure. The [[Classes#CORE Classes|"CORE" classes]] cover fundamental, basic topics especially useful to new players. <!-- differentiate from this page better --> | * EVE University organises regular [[classes]] about many aspects of the game. You can attend a class "live" (where an experienced instructor will teach you, you can participate in practical exercised, and you can ask questions), or listen to [[EVE University Class Library|class recordings]] at your leisure. The [[Classes#CORE Classes|"CORE" classes]] cover fundamental, basic topics especially useful to new players. <!-- differentiate from this page better --> | ||
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* The [[The +3 Implants Program|+3 Implants Program]] which subsidizes the purchase of learning implants | * The [[The +3 Implants Program|+3 Implants Program]] which subsidizes the purchase of learning implants | ||
* Dedicated [[EVE University Chat Channels|chat channels]] for discussing aspects of the game | * Dedicated [[EVE University Chat Channels|chat channels]] for discussing aspects of the game | ||
* A | * A [[Discord]] server for coordination | ||
{{GettingStartedNav}} | {{GettingStartedNav}} | ||
[[Category:Getting Started]] | [[Category:Getting Started]] | ||