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There are various reasons a player may want to create more than one character. Sometimes players like to train each of their characters for specialised tasks, to avoid wasting time training everything on one character. | There are various reasons a player may want to create more than one character. Sometimes players like to train each of their characters for specialised tasks, to avoid wasting time training everything on one character. | ||
Since each character can join a separate [[corporation]] some people create another character to experience a different environment, or to do some tasks in greater safety; for example, because [[EVE University]] is often at [[ | Since each character can join a separate [[corporation]] some people create another character to experience a different environment, or to do some tasks in greater safety; for example, because [[EVE University]] is often at [[war]], it encourages members to create another character to [[haul]] for them, and to visit [[trade hubs]] more safely. Players may also have more nefarious reasons to create another character, for example to infiltrate and spy on another corporation. | ||
Players can freely create up to three characters on each [[accounts|account]], but because only one character per account can be logged in at a time, some players choose to pay for additional, separate accounts in order to use multiple characters simultaneously. | Players can freely create up to three characters on each [[accounts|account]], but because only one character per account can be logged in at a time, some players choose to pay for additional, separate accounts in order to use multiple characters simultaneously. | ||
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===Creating another character on the same account=== | ===Creating another character on the same account=== | ||
[[File:Add Character.png|thumb]] | [[File:Add Character.png|thumb]] | ||
To create another character on the same account, log out of EVE Online. When you log in from the launcher you will first see a page where you can select which character you want to log in with. If you don't already have three characters on your account there will be an option to Add Character (see the thumbnail to the right). This will take you to the [[Character Creator|character creation]] screen. | To create another character on the same account, log out of EVE Online. When you log in from the launcher you will first see a page where you can select which character you want to log in with. If you don't already have three characters on your account there will be an option to Add Character (see the thumbnail to the right). This will take you to the [[Character Creator|character creation]] screen. | ||
===Creating a new account=== | ===Creating a new account=== | ||
Players can create as many accounts and they want. | Players can create as many accounts and they want. | ||
Since the [[ | Since the [[Expansions#Ascension|Ascension]] expansion in November 2016 players have been able to create [[Clone States|Alpha Clones]], which are characters on an account with no active subscription (i.e. "free to play"). Characters on accounts with paid subscriptions are now known as Omega Clones. | ||
However, Alpha Clones have some restrictions, notably if a player is logged into an Alpha account they cannot log into any other account at the same time, whether Alpha or Omega. They also have slower training speed and heavy restrictions on the skills they can learn and ships they can fly. This does somewhat limit the usefulness of Alpha Clones for Alts for some tasks. To create a new account go to [https://www.eveonline.com/signup CCP's Create an Account] page and select whether you wish to create an Alpha or an Omega account. | However, Alpha Clones have some restrictions, notably if a player is logged into an Alpha account they cannot log into any other account at the same time, whether Alpha or Omega. They also have slower training speed and heavy restrictions on the skills they can learn and ships they can fly. This does somewhat limit the usefulness of Alpha Clones for Alts for some tasks. To create a new account go to [https://www.eveonline.com/signup CCP's Create an Account] page and select whether you wish to create an Alpha or an Omega account. | ||
==Restrictions on alts== | ==Restrictions on alts== | ||
While having an alt can be useful, there are a few notable restrictions to using multiple characters on the same account. Firstly, you can only log in to one character per account at the same time. So if you want to switch from one character to another players need to log out and then back in to EVE Online. The same restriction applies if either of the characters is on an Alpha account. It is possible to use two characters at once if both characters are on separate Omega accounts. | While having an alt can be useful, there are a few notable restrictions to using multiple characters on the same account. Firstly, you can only log in to one character per account at the same time. So if you want to switch from one character to another players need to log out and then back in to EVE Online. The same restriction applies if either of the characters is on an Alpha account. It is possible to use two characters at once if both characters are on separate Omega accounts. | ||
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==Common training plans for alts== | ==Common training plans for alts== | ||
* [[Creating an Alt Hauler]] | |||
*[[Creating an Alt Hauler]] | * [[Creating an Alt Miner]] | ||
*[[Creating an Alt Miner]] | * [[Creating a Scanner Alt]] | ||
*[[Creating a Scanner Alt]] | * [[Creating a Planetary Industry Alt]] | ||
*[[Creating a Planetary Industry Alt]] | * [[Creating an Alt Orca Pilot]] | ||
*[[Creating an Alt Orca Pilot]] | |||
==Transferring ISK between characters== | ==Transferring ISK between characters== | ||
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If the characters both have access to the same Upwell structure where the items are held, then a character docked in that station can right-click on the item in inventory, and select "Deliver to." The items will be instantly transferred to the other character's Deliveries Hanger. The other character does not need to be logged in. | If the characters both have access to the same Upwell structure where the items are held, then a character docked in that station can right-click on the item in inventory, and select "Deliver to." The items will be instantly transferred to the other character's Deliveries Hanger. The other character does not need to be logged in. | ||
If you want to transfer ships or items in NPC stations, or you want to transfer items that aren't in the same place as your character, players will need to [[Contracts#Creating_a_Contract|set up an item exchange contract]] to the other character, which attracts a | If you want to transfer ships or items in NPC stations, or you want to transfer items that aren't in the same place as your character, players will need to [[Contracts#Creating_a_Contract|set up an item exchange contract]] to the other character, which attracts a broker fee of 10,000 ISK. | ||
If both characters are on separate Omega accounts and also in the same station in game they can use the station's Trade facility. Both characters will need to be logged in at the same time. To use this, right click on the name of the other character in the list of Guests under Station Services, then select Trade: | If both characters are on separate Omega accounts and also in the same station in game they can use the station's Trade facility. Both characters will need to be logged in at the same time. To use this, right click on the name of the other character in the list of Guests under Station Services, then select Trade: | ||