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There are two different ways of playing EVE: | There are two different ways of playing EVE: | ||
* You can play for free (i.e. without paying a [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203599091-Subscription-Costs monthly subscription fee]), but you will be limited in which [[Skills and | * You can play for free (i.e. without paying a [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203599091-Subscription-Costs monthly subscription fee]), but you will be limited in which [[Skills and learning|skills]] your character can train. This is referred to as "Alpha". | ||
* Paying a monthly subscription to play the game, which allows your character to learn every skill in the game. This is referred to as "Omega". | * Paying a monthly subscription to play the game, which allows your character to learn every skill in the game. This is referred to as "Omega". | ||
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Alpha or Omega status is tied to your game account. If you have multiple accounts, then you can choose to pay for a subscription for some, all or none of them, and each account (and the characters on that account) will have the corresponding Alpha or Omega state. | Alpha or Omega status is tied to your game account. If you have multiple accounts, then you can choose to pay for a subscription for some, all or none of them, and each account (and the characters on that account) will have the corresponding Alpha or Omega state. | ||
Alpha clones are welcome to [[ | Alpha clones are welcome to [[Applying to EVE University|join EVE University]] | ||
== Alpha clones == | == Alpha clones == | ||
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* They may only train certain skills | * They may only train certain skills | ||
* They may train for free up to a maximum of 5 million skill points. | * They may train for free up to a maximum of 5 million skill points. | ||
* They may add skill points to skills in the Alpha set up to 20.5 million skill points with [[ | * They may add skill points to skills in the Alpha set up to 20.5 million skill points with [[Skill trading#Skill Injectors|skill injectors]]. | ||
* They take twice as long to train skills | * They take twice as long to train skills | ||
* They pay an additional 2% tax on any [[industry]] job (e.g. manufacturing or research) | * They pay an additional 2% tax on any [[industry]] job (e.g. manufacturing or research) | ||
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The set of skills that Alpha characters may train limits them to: | The set of skills that Alpha characters may train limits them to: | ||
* Combat ships up to [[battleship]] size, as well as basic [[industrial]] ships. | * Combat ships up to [[battleship]] size, as well as basic [[industrial]] ships. | ||
* Most [[ | * Most [[Tech and meta levels#Tech 2|Tech 2]] modules are useable but not all. | ||
* Battleship weapons, [[EWAR]], most remote assistance modules, drones, harvesting modules, scanning modules and some other are limited to T1 and meta. | |||
Expand the table below to see which skills you can train as an Alpha, and to what maximum level. For a list of skills you start the game with, see [[ | Expand the table below to see which skills you can train as an Alpha, and to what maximum level. For a list of skills you start the game with, see [[starting skills]]. | ||
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! | ! Group | ||
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! | ! Points | ||
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| rowspan=10 style="text-align: left;" | Armor | | rowspan=10 style="text-align: left;" | Armor | ||
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==== Combat ==== | ==== Combat ==== | ||
Alpha characters are perfectly viable in low-level PvP and PvE, and in support roles in larger-scale PvP (such as [[EWAR]] or [[Tackling | Alpha characters are perfectly viable in low-level PvP and PvE, and in support roles in larger-scale PvP (such as [[EWAR]] or [[Tackling|tackle]] for a fleet). However, their performance will not be on par with Omega characters once the latter has trained the skills to start using Tech 2 modules and ships. | ||
==== Industry ==== | ==== Industry ==== | ||
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=== Choice of race === | === Choice of race === | ||
Alpha clones can train into any race's ship or weapon skills; they are '''not''' limited to training their own race's skills. In fact, Alpha clones of all races can train into the same Alpha skill set. However, the Alpha's [[Starting | Alpha clones can train into any race's ship or weapon skills; they are '''not''' limited to training their own race's skills. In fact, Alpha clones of all races can train into the same Alpha skill set. However, the Alpha's [[Starting skills#Racial Differences|starting racial skills]] count toward the free training skill limit while in Alpha clone state. | ||
== Omega clones == | == Omega clones == | ||
Omega clones may use any skill, ship and item in the game. Additionally, you may log into the game with more than one account at a time (multiboxing), but only as long as | Omega clones may use any skill, ship and item in the game. Additionally, you may log into the game with more than one account at a time (multiboxing), but only as long as <em>all<em> the accounts being logged in have Omega status. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/introducing-clone-states-and-the-future-of-access-to-eve-online Dev Blog: Introducing Clone States] (August 2016) | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/clone-states-post-csm-summit-roundup Dev Blog: Clone States - Post CSM Summit Roundup] (October 2016) | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-for-eve-online-ascension Patch Notes for the Ascension expansion] (November 2016) | ||
* [https://forums.eveonline.com/ | * [https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/501519 Forum Post: [December] Defender Missiles] (November 2016) | ||
* [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/213020969-Alpha-and-Omega-Clone EVE Support page for Alpha and Omega clones] | * [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/213020969-Alpha-and-Omega-Clone EVE Support page for Alpha and Omega clones] | ||
* [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/213811425-Alpha-Clones-and-Omega-Clone-lapsing-Quick-Facts EVE Support page for Alpha Clones and Omega Clone lapsing - Quick Facts] | * [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/213811425-Alpha-Clones-and-Omega-Clone-lapsing-Quick-Facts EVE Support page for Alpha Clones and Omega Clone lapsing - Quick Facts] | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/clone-states-the-next-steps Dev Blog: Clone States - The Next Steps (December 2017)] | ||
[[Category:Accounts]] | [[Category:Accounts]] | ||