Getting Started in EVE Online: Difference between revisions

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''Welcome to EVE Online!'' You are now a citizen of New Eden. This guide will lead you step by step on your way of surviving and even prosper in this cold and harsh place. You can read it whole or just on-the-fly while you are making your first steps in EVE. You can also go to Youtube and watch these different video series:

[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczUeYqoS7d40bkeWmJHXGw EVE Online Flight Academy] video series by CCP. These videos are also available in-game from the Help menu (F12, or the "?" Icon off your NeoCom) Tutorial Videos tab. These will play with the localized client language subtitles you have specified (English, French, Russian and German subtitles) and the videos are also linkable to others in game via a chat channel, etc.

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczUeYqoS7d40bkeWmJHXGw EVE Online Flight Academy] video series by CCP. These videos are also available in-game from the Help menu (F12, or the "?" Icon off your NeoCom) Tutorial Videos tab. These will play with the localized client language subtitles you have specified (English, French, Russian and German subtitles) and the videos are also linkable to others in game via a chat channel, etc.

* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwFpMhZDCXwF3WI3kwFc5oB5mW3BwrnF_ New Player Experience (Vanguard Update)] video series by Jonny Pew. He does a lot of current video topics as well for EVE Online. Note that the New Player experience has changed considerably with the Ascension expansion (November 2016)

* [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB9A647F3121DFC21 How to Survive EVE Online] video series by Seamus Donohue. Note these are out-of-date and Seamus has notated these pending an update by him.

* Also, a good read on what to expect, what mindsets are good for understanding the wider game of EVE Online for new players, and how it differs from a lot of games (especially MMOs) you've experienced check out the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=94260 New Players' Survival for EVE Online] forum article.

~~[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list~~=~~PLwFpMhZDCXwF3WI3kwFc5oB5mW3BwrnF_ New Player Experience (Vanguard Update)] video series by Jonny Pew. He does a lot of current video topics as well for EVE Online.~~

= Character Creation =

[~~http://www~~.~~youtube~~.~~com/playlist?~~list~~=PLB9A647F3121DFC21 How to Survive EVE Online] video series by Seamus Donohue. Note these are out-~~of~~-date and Seamus has notated these pending an update by him~~.

The first decision you have to make is to choose a race for your character. There are 4 major factions in the game: [[Caldari]], [[Gallente]], [[Minmatar]] and [[Amarr]]. Each faction has three bloodlines. A list of them is provided below.

~~Also, a good read on what~~ to ~~expect, what mindsets are good for understanding the wider game of~~ EVE Online ~~for new players~~, ~~and how it differs from a lot of games (especially MMOs~~) you~~'ve experienced check out~~ the ~~[http://forum~~.~~eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=94260 New Players' Survival for EVE Online] forum article~~.

* If you're expecting to subscribe to EVE Online (i.e. pay real-world money to play, also called [[Clone States|"Omega"]]), the choosing your race is purely an aesthetic choice, as every character can potentially learn every skill. That means that even as Amarr you can fly Minmatar ships when you get the appropriate skills. Your choice of race therefore mainly determines the look of your character and (if you choose to do so) your role-playing opportunities.

~~= Character Creation =~~

* If you're thinking of just playing EVE through the indefinite trial without paying (also called [[Clone States|"Alpha"]]), you will be limited to using your chosen race's ships and weapon types. While this may seem limiting, keep in mind that you can always create a new character (of a different race) to try out other ship and weapon types, or subscribing to the game to access them all.

The first decision you have to make is to choose a race for your character. There are 4 major factions in the game: [[Caldari]], [[Gallente]], [[Minmatar]] and [[Amarr]]. Each faction has three bloodlines. A list of them is provided below. But fear not, you cannot make any mistake in this step. In EVE Online every character can learn every skill. That means that even as Amarr you can fly Minmatar ships when you get the appropriate skills. Your choice of race therefore mainly determines the look of your character and your role-playing opportunities if you choose to do so. So pick whatever race you want. See the [[Character Creator]] guide ~~on the UniWiki~~ for details on creating a character and portrait.

See the [[Character Creator]] guide for details on creating a character and portrait.

== Bloodlines ==

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==Learning Skills==

While you are doing your career agent missions or the epic arc you should always have a skill in your skill queue. EVE is different from every other MMORPG out there, in that you do not gain experience points but your skillpoints will accumulate over time. Even if you are not playing~~. Read the [[Skills and Learning]] guide to learn more~~. You can speed up your learning time by modifying the attributes of your character. One way to do so is by neural remap. But take this advice: Do not remap in your first three months. You might remap your attributes to learn PvP skills just to find out that you like manufacturing more. Then you are stuck since you can only remap once every 12 months. So use your remaps sparingly.

While you are doing your career agent missions or the epic arc you should always have a skill in your skill queue. EVE is different from every other MMORPG out there, in that you do not gain experience points but your skillpoints will accumulate over time. Even if you are not playing. You can speed up your learning time by modifying the attributes of your character. One way to do so is by neural remap. But take this advice: Do not remap in your first three months. You might remap your attributes to learn PvP skills just to find out that you like manufacturing more. Then you are stuck since you can only remap once every 12 months. So use your remaps sparingly.

Another way to boost your training time is [[Implants]]. Implants come in different flavors but the most common ones are the +1 to +5 attribute enhancing implants. While the better ones are very expensive, the +1 implants are quite affordable even for a new character. EVE University also offers [[The Implants Program|subsidized +3 implants]].

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== Fitting your Ship ==

Fitting a ship is the most essential player skill in EVE. It is also difficult to master. But if you fit Shield Extenders on your Abaddon or Gyrostabilizers on your Raven you will not only have low performance, you will also get laughed at all the time. Is is therefore important to get used to the general principles of ship fittings~~. You can start with our [[Fitting Guidelines]]~~. For a list of rigs and module types, with short descriptions, visit our [[Fitting Modules and Rigs Guide]]. There are also guides on how to generally fit ships of a specific race:

Fitting a ship is the most essential player skill in EVE. It is also difficult to master. But if you fit Shield Extenders on your Abaddon or Gyrostabilizers on your Raven you will not only have low performance, you will also get laughed at all the time. Is is therefore important to get used to the general principles of ship fittings. For a list of rigs and module types, with short descriptions, visit our [[Fitting Modules and Rigs Guide]]. There are also guides on how to generally fit ships of a specific race:

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== Mining ==

If shooting red icons is not your type of work you may want to consider the second popular profession in EVE: Mining. Mining is as straightforward as is doing security missions. You start out with a [[Venture]] and then progress to [[Mining Barge|Mining Barges]] and [[Exhumer|Exhumers]]. Mining is infamous for being able to be done afk. Just start your mining lasers and do something else while your ship fills its orehold automatically.

If shooting red crosses is not your type of work you may want to consider the second popular profession in EVE: Mining. Mining is as straightforward as is doing security missions. You start out with a [[Venture]] and then progress to [[Mining Barge|Mining Barges]] and [[Exhumer|Exhumers]]. Mining is infamous for being able to be done afk. Just start your mining lasers and do something else while your ship fills its orehold automatically.

When you become more proficient you may also try [[Ice Mining]] or even [[Gas Cloud Mining]]. You should also join the [[Amarr Mining Campus]] where you will get advice and can join mining fleets. This fleets will usually provide an [[Orca]] which will increase your mining yield. If you have no access to the [[AMC]] you should consider getting a second account in order to train a hauler and Orca alt.

~~There is a basic guide on [[mining]] in the wiki.~~ When you become more proficient you may also try [[Ice Mining]] or even [[Gas Cloud Mining]]. You should also join the [[Amarr Mining Campus]] where you will get advice and can join mining fleets. This fleets will usually provide an [[Orca]] which will increase your mining yield. If you have no access to the [[AMC]] you should consider getting a second account in order to train a hauler and Orca alt.

After you have mined your ore you might consider refining it. This is not the default choice but needs some serious calculation. Since refining is determined by your skills and your standing with the corporation owning the station where you refine a considerable amount of minerals might be lost to the Nether if you are a new player. Unista [[Makie Tachibana]] created a helpful [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByIiSolpXj4BM0d5cC1RZ2RraFk/edit?usp=sharing&pli=1 spreadsheet] for you to determine if you should refine or just sell your ore. If you are a member of EVE University you can also use the [[Perfect Refine List|Perfect Refine Service]] where other Unistas will do the refining for you.

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 ''Welcome to EVE Online!'' You are now a citizen of New Eden. This guide will lead you step by step on your way of surviving and even prosper in this cold and harsh place. You can read it whole or just on-the-fly while you are making your first steps in EVE. You can also go to Youtube and watch these different video series:
-[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczUeYqoS7d40bkeWmJHXGw EVE Online Flight Academy] video series by CCP.  These videos are also available in-game from the Help menu (F12, or the "?" Icon off your NeoCom) Tutorial Videos tab.  These will play with the localized client language subtitles you have specified (English, French, Russian and German subtitles) and the videos are also linkable to others in game via a chat channel, etc.
+* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczUeYqoS7d40bkeWmJHXGw EVE Online Flight Academy] video series by CCP.  These videos are also available in-game from the Help menu (F12, or the "?" Icon off your NeoCom) Tutorial Videos tab.  These will play with the localized client language subtitles you have specified (English, French, Russian and German subtitles) and the videos are also linkable to others in game via a chat channel, etc.
+* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwFpMhZDCXwF3WI3kwFc5oB5mW3BwrnF_ New Player Experience (Vanguard Update)] video series by Jonny Pew.  He does a lot of current video topics as well for EVE Online. Note that the New Player experience has changed considerably with the Ascension expansion (November 2016)
+* [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB9A647F3121DFC21 How to Survive EVE Online] video series by Seamus Donohue.  Note these are out-of-date and Seamus has notated these pending an update by him.
+* Also, a good read on what to expect, what mindsets are good for understanding the wider game of EVE Online for new players, and how it differs from a lot of games (especially MMOs) you've experienced check out the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=94260 New Players' Survival for EVE Online] forum article.
-[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwFpMhZDCXwF3WI3kwFc5oB5mW3BwrnF_ New Player Experience (Vanguard Update)] video series by Jonny Pew.  He does a lot of current video topics as well for EVE Online.
+= Character Creation =
-[http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB9A647F3121DFC21 How to Survive EVE Online] video series by Seamus Donohue.  Note these are out-of-date and Seamus has notated these pending an update by him.
+The first decision you have to make is to choose a race for your character. There are 4 major factions in the game: [[Caldari]], [[Gallente]], [[Minmatar]] and [[Amarr]]. Each faction has three bloodlines. A list of them is provided below.
-Also, a good read on what to expect, what mindsets are good for understanding the wider game of EVE Online for new players, and how it differs from a lot of games (especially MMOs) you've experienced check out the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=94260 New Players' Survival for EVE Online] forum article.
+* If you're expecting to subscribe to EVE Online (i.e. pay real-world money to play, also called [[Clone States|"Omega"]]), the choosing your race is purely an aesthetic choice, as every character can potentially learn every skill. That means that even as Amarr you can fly Minmatar ships when you get the appropriate skills. Your choice of race therefore mainly determines the look of your character and (if you choose to do so) your role-playing opportunities.
-= Character Creation =
+* If you're thinking of just playing EVE through the indefinite trial without paying (also called [[Clone States|"Alpha"]]), you will be limited to using your chosen race's ships and weapon types. While this may seem limiting, keep in mind that you can always create a new character (of a different race) to try out other ship and weapon types, or subscribing to the game to access them all.
-The first decision you have to make is to choose a race for your character. There are 4 major factions in the game: [[Caldari]], [[Gallente]], [[Minmatar]] and [[Amarr]]. Each faction has three bloodlines. A list of them is provided below. But fear not, you cannot make any mistake in this step. In EVE Online every character can learn every skill. That means that even as Amarr you can fly Minmatar ships when you get the appropriate skills. Your choice of race therefore mainly determines the look of your character and your role-playing opportunities if you choose to do so. So pick whatever race you want. See the [[Character Creator]] guide on the UniWiki for details on creating a character and portrait.
+See the [[Character Creator]] guide for details on creating a character and portrait.
 == Bloodlines ==
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 ==Learning Skills==
+{{main|Skills and Learning}}
-While you are doing your career agent missions or the epic arc you should always have a skill in your skill queue. EVE is different from every other MMORPG out there, in that you do not gain experience points but your skillpoints will accumulate over time. Even if you are not playing. Read the [[Skills and Learning]] guide to learn more. You can speed up your learning time by modifying the attributes of your character. One way to do so is by neural remap. But take this advice: Do not remap in your first three months. You might remap your attributes to learn PvP skills just to find out that you like manufacturing more. Then you are stuck since you can only remap once every 12 months. So use your remaps sparingly.
+While you are doing your career agent missions or the epic arc you should always have a skill in your skill queue. EVE is different from every other MMORPG out there, in that you do not gain experience points but your skillpoints will accumulate over time. Even if you are not playing. You can speed up your learning time by modifying the attributes of your character. One way to do so is by neural remap. But take this advice: Do not remap in your first three months. You might remap your attributes to learn PvP skills just to find out that you like manufacturing more. Then you are stuck since you can only remap once every 12 months. So use your remaps sparingly.
 Another way to boost your training time is [[Implants]]. Implants come in different flavors but the most common ones are the +1 to +5 attribute enhancing implants. While the better ones are very expensive, the +1 implants are quite affordable even for a new character. EVE University also offers [[The Implants Program|subsidized +3 implants]].
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 == Fitting your Ship ==
+{{main|Fitting Guidelines}}
-Fitting a ship is the most essential player skill in EVE. It is also difficult to master. But if you fit Shield Extenders on your Abaddon or Gyrostabilizers on your Raven you will not only have low performance, you will also get laughed at all the time. Is is therefore important to get used to the general principles of ship fittings. You can start with our [[Fitting Guidelines]]. For a list of rigs and module types, with short descriptions, visit our [[Fitting Modules and Rigs Guide]]. There are also guides on how to generally fit ships of a specific race:
+Fitting a ship is the most essential player skill in EVE. It is also difficult to master. But if you fit Shield Extenders on your Abaddon or Gyrostabilizers on your Raven you will not only have low performance, you will also get laughed at all the time. Is is therefore important to get used to the general principles of ship fittings. For a list of rigs and module types, with short descriptions, visit our [[Fitting Modules and Rigs Guide]]. There are also guides on how to generally fit ships of a specific race:
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 == Mining ==
+{{main|Mining}}
+If shooting red icons is not your type of work you may want to consider the second popular profession in EVE: Mining. Mining is as straightforward as is doing security missions. You start out with a [[Venture]] and then progress to [[Mining Barge|Mining Barges]] and [[Exhumer|Exhumers]]. Mining is infamous for being able to be done afk. Just start your mining lasers and do something else while your ship fills its orehold automatically.
-If shooting red crosses is not your type of work you may want to consider the second popular profession in EVE: Mining. Mining is as straightforward as is doing security missions. You start out with a [[Venture]] and then progress to [[Mining Barge|Mining Barges]] and [[Exhumer|Exhumers]]. Mining is infamous for being able to be done afk. Just start your mining lasers and do something else while your ship fills its orehold automatically.
+When you become more proficient you may also try [[Ice Mining]] or even [[Gas Cloud Mining]]. You should also join the [[Amarr Mining Campus]] where you will get advice and can join mining fleets. This fleets will usually provide an [[Orca]] which will increase your mining yield. If you have no access to the [[AMC]] you should consider getting a second account in order to train a hauler and Orca alt.
-There is a basic guide on [[mining]] in the wiki. When you become more proficient you may also try [[Ice Mining]] or even [[Gas Cloud Mining]]. You should also join the [[Amarr Mining Campus]] where you will get advice and can join mining fleets. This fleets will usually provide an [[Orca]] which will increase your mining yield. If you have no access to the [[AMC]] you should consider getting a second account in order to train a hauler and Orca alt.
 After you have mined your ore you might consider refining it. This is not the default choice but needs some serious calculation. Since refining is determined by your skills and your standing with the corporation owning the station where you refine a considerable amount of minerals might be lost to the Nether if you are a new player. Unista [[Makie Tachibana]] created a helpful [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByIiSolpXj4BM0d5cC1RZ2RraFk/edit?usp=sharing&pli=1 spreadsheet] for you to determine if you should refine or just sell your ore. If you are a member of EVE University you can also use the [[Perfect Refine List|Perfect Refine Service]] where other Unistas will do the refining for you.