Getting Started in EVE Online: Difference between revisions

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If you were invited to EVE by a friend (i.e. have a [https://secure.eveonline.com/recruit/ referral link]), use it when creating your account, as you will get some free [[Skills and Learning|skill points]] (equivalent to about 2-6 weeks of training time).

Even if you were not invited you can use a public invitation link. Those are often shared by streamers and ~~youtubers~~. Use a search engine to find those. Additionally, your friend will receive a reward. It's possible to invite yourself to create additional accounts.

Even if you were not invited you can use a public invitation link. Those are often shared by streamers and YouTubers. Use a search engine to find those. Additionally, your friend will receive a reward. It's possible to invite yourself to create additional accounts.

Sadly, sometimes accounts are hacked. Observe [https://www.eveonline.com/de/article/account-security basic security considerations] to prevent this. On top of that, you should use [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203465601-Authenticator Two-Factor Authentication].

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=== Bloodline ===

A bloodline in EVE is a character's familial ancestry. There are three different bloodlines for every race to choose during character creation.

A bloodline in EVE is a character's familial ancestry. There are three different bloodlines for every race to choose from during character creation.

The bloodline you choose determines which [[NPC_Corporations#Default_NPC_Corporations|NPC corporations]] your character will automatically join when no longer being part of a [[Corporation|Player Corporation]] or Starter Corporation - however, there is absolutely no difference between any of the corporations, so the choice is purely aesthetic.

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=== Portrait and Appearance ===

Next you have to design your character's appearance and take a portrait. Your looks depend on which race and bloodline you chose, but the tool also gives you a lot of flexibility. Do spend some time crafting your character and taking your portrait, but keep in mind that 99% of the time other players will only ever see your portrait and not your entire character model, and (unless you like spending time in your Captain's Quarters) so will you. You can change your character's clothing and re-take your portraits at any point later, but changing your character's physical appearance can only be done by paying for "Character Remodeling" with [[PLEX]] (through the [[New Eden Store]]).

Next, you have to design your character's appearance and take a portrait. Your looks depend on which race and bloodline you chose, but the tool also gives you a lot of flexibility. Do spend some time crafting your character and taking your portrait, but keep in mind that 99% of the time other players will only ever see your portrait and not your entire character model, and (unless you like spending time in your Captain's Quarters) so will you. You can change your character's clothing and re-take your portraits at any point later, but changing your character's physical appearance can only be done by paying for "Character Remodeling" with [[PLEX]] (through the [[New Eden Store]]).

=== Name ===

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When you first start the game as a new character, you can go through the tutorial (also called the "New Player Experience"), a story-driven experience ~~which~~ gives you step-by-step instructions to the basic mechanics of playing EVE. Unless you've already played EVE it's highly recommended that you follow the tutorial, as the game has many particular mechanics which you may not be used to, even if you've played other computer games.

When you first start the game as a new character, you can go through the tutorial (also called the "New Player Experience"), a story-driven experience that gives you step-by-step instructions on the basic mechanics of playing EVE. Unless you've already played EVE it's highly recommended that you follow the tutorial, as the game has many particular mechanics which you may not be used to, even if you've played other computer games.

=== Career Agents ===

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The next step in learning to play EVE (after the tutorial) is to visit the career agents and do the missions they offer to you, which expand on what you've learned in the tutorial and introduce you to some of the main [[PvE]] activities in EVE Online. The agents are not exclusive, you can do as many of the agents' missions as you want. It's highly recommended that you do as many of them as interest you, as they not only explain many more game mechanics, but also offer some good rewards for new players.

However, keep in mind that they offer little training in [[PvP]] (which ~~make~~ up a very substantial part of the game). Additionally, EVE is a sandbox game, and much of the attraction of the game is forging your own path as opposed to following a pre-set path.

However, keep in mind that they offer little training in [[PvP]] (which makes up a very substantial part of the game). Additionally, EVE is a sandbox game, and much of the attraction of the game is forging your own path as opposed to following a pre-set path.

There are five career agents, each offering between 5 and 10 missions in a certain area:

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# Open the Help menu in-game ({{button|F12}}, or click on the "?" icon in your NeoCom)

# Look for the section called "Career Advancement" on the Support tab.

# Click on the button "Show Career Agents". This will open another window ~~which~~ will present you with the 5 closest Career agents to your current location.

# Click on the button "Show Career Agents". This will open another window that will present you with the 5 closest Career agents to your current location.

# At the bottom right there will be a button labelled "Set Destination". Click it to plot a route to follow to get to the system and station where that agent is at.

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After you have completed the missions for the career agents, the EVE galaxy is yours to explore! Should you like to run a few more story-related missions, you can do the [[Sisters of Eve]] epic mission arc "The Blood-Stained Stars". The epic arc is a series of 50 connected missions which take you all over [[High-sec#High_Security|highsec]] and expose you to quite a bit of the background and lore of the game, particularly concerning the Rogue Drones and the secret Society of Conscious Thought. To start it you should go to the [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/map/Essence/Arnon#sec Arnon] system and talk to Sister Alitura at the Sisters of EVE Bureau.

While doing the epic arc you should focus on continuing to train your combat skills. You can do most of the initial missions in a [[Frigate]], but you should consider upgrading to a [[Destroyer]] or even a [[Cruiser]] towards the end. Most of the missions will be fairly easy, but some (particularly towards the end, like the infamous "[[Burning Down the Hive]]" or "[[The_Blood-Stained_Stars#Mission_49:_Our_Man_Dagan|Our Man Dagan]]") have a reputation for being very challenging for new players. If you find yourself struggling, don't be shy to ask for help in the [[EVE University Chat Channels#Public Channels|E-UNI chat channel]] as many EVE University players would be happy to help you. However, be careful about accepting or asking for help in the Local chat channel, as ~~there are~~ some unscrupulous players who might hijack your mission objective, or bait you and destroy your ship (see also: [[scams in EVE Online]]).

While doing the epic arc you should focus on continuing to train your combat skills. You can do most of the initial missions in a [[Frigate]], but you should consider upgrading to a [[Destroyer]] or even a [[Cruiser]] towards the end. Most of the missions will be fairly easy, but some (particularly towards the end, like the infamous "[[Burning Down the Hive]]" or "[[The_Blood-Stained_Stars#Mission_49:_Our_Man_Dagan|Our Man Dagan]]") have a reputation for being very challenging for new players. If you find yourself struggling, don't be shy to ask for help in the [[EVE University Chat Channels#Public Channels|E-UNI chat channel]] as many EVE University players would be happy to help you. However, be careful about accepting or asking for help in the Local chat channel, as some unscrupulous players who might hijack your mission objective, or bait you and destroy your ship (see also: [[scams in EVE Online]]).

==Learning Skills==

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== Fitting your Ship ==

Ships in EVE can be fitted with a wide variety of modules ~~which~~ grant the ship additional abilities (e.g. weapons, which allow you to fire at enemy ships) or enhance its statistics (e.g. armor plates, which increase the amount of damage your ship can take before exploding). Learning which modules work well on which ship (and in combination with which other modules) is a potentially very deep topic, so you should approach it step by step. Basic guidelines for fitting each of the four factions' ships can be found on the following pages:

Ships in EVE can be fitted with a wide variety of modules that grant the ship additional abilities (e.g. weapons, which allow you to fire at enemy ships) or enhance its statistics (e.g. armor plates, which increase the amount of damage your ship can take before exploding). Learning which modules work well on which ship (and in combination with which other modules) is a potentially very deep topic, so you should approach it step by step. Basic guidelines for fitting each of the four factions' ships can be found on the following pages:

* [[Amarr Basic Ship and Skill Overview]]

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EVE is a sandbox game, which means it's up to each player to find what they enjoy doing most in the game (unlike in some other MMOs, there isn't a central story to follow). Due to EVE's [[#Learning Skills|skill system]], it's usually easy to start doing a given activity, but it takes a while to master it to its fullest. Therefore, as a new player, it's often a good idea to dabble in a few different activities to find out what suits you best. If you've found something that looks appealing, research it (e.g. by searching this wiki, attending a [[Classes|class]], or chatting to your corp-mates), start learning the appropriate skills, and get started. If you find it enjoyable, keep training your character's skills while honing your "player skills" (the experience you gain playing the game - EVE is very complex, and it takes a while to learn the ins and outs of even one part of it); should you grow bored, you can always switch up your character's training queue and try something else.

While playing the game, you may want keep in mind:

While playing the game, you may want to keep in mind:

* [[Tips for New Players]], a list of some common mistakes new players make and how best to avoid them

* [[Golden Rules|Golden Rules of EVE Online]]

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Some things are just more easily explained in a video than through text.

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczUeYqoS7d40bkeWmJHXGw EVE Online Flight Academy] video series by CCP, which ~~explain~~ basic gameplay. These videos are also available in-game from the Help menu ({{button|F12}}, or the "?" Icon on your NeoCom), on the "Tutorial Videos" tab.

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczUeYqoS7d40bkeWmJHXGw EVE Online Flight Academy] video series by CCP, which explains basic gameplay. These videos are also available in-game from the Help menu ({{button|F12}}, or the "?" Icon on your NeoCom), on the "Tutorial Videos" tab.

* [https://t.co/4gP3uEDyAI?amp=1 EVE tutorial] - Full career agents/SOE Epic arc tutorial videos mission by mission

* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEauSTU1fPwlePk0Y018g22MOPrsFEEHS How to Survive EVE Online] video series by Seamus Donohue, which goes from character creation to the end of the [[career agents]], with helpful commentary along the way.

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 If you were invited to EVE by a friend (i.e. have a [https://secure.eveonline.com/recruit/ referral link]), use it when creating your account, as you will get some free [[Skills and Learning|skill points]] (equivalent to about 2-6 weeks of training time).
-Even if you were not invited you can use a public invitation link. Those are often shared by streamers and youtubers. Use a search engine to find those. Additionally, your friend will receive a reward. It's possible to invite yourself to create additional accounts.
+Even if you were not invited you can use a public invitation link. Those are often shared by streamers and YouTubers. Use a search engine to find those. Additionally, your friend will receive a reward. It's possible to invite yourself to create additional accounts.
 Sadly, sometimes accounts are hacked. Observe [https://www.eveonline.com/de/article/account-security basic security considerations] to prevent this. On top of that, you should use [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203465601-Authenticator Two-Factor Authentication].
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 === Bloodline ===
-A bloodline in EVE is a character's familial ancestry. There are three different bloodlines for every race to choose during character creation.
+A bloodline in EVE is a character's familial ancestry. There are three different bloodlines for every race to choose from during character creation.
 The bloodline you choose determines which [[NPC_Corporations#Default_NPC_Corporations|NPC corporations]] your character will automatically join when no longer being part of a [[Corporation|Player Corporation]] or Starter Corporation - however, there is absolutely no difference between any of the corporations, so the choice is purely aesthetic.
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 === Portrait and Appearance ===
-Next you have to design your character's appearance and take a portrait. Your looks depend on which race and bloodline you chose, but the tool also gives you a lot of flexibility. Do spend some time crafting your character and taking your portrait, but keep in mind that 99% of the time other players will only ever see your portrait and not your entire character model, and (unless you like spending time in your Captain's Quarters) so will you. You can change your character's clothing and re-take your portraits at any point later, but changing your character's physical appearance can only be done by paying for "Character Remodeling" with [[PLEX]] (through the [[New Eden Store]]).
+Next, you have to design your character's appearance and take a portrait. Your looks depend on which race and bloodline you chose, but the tool also gives you a lot of flexibility. Do spend some time crafting your character and taking your portrait, but keep in mind that 99% of the time other players will only ever see your portrait and not your entire character model, and (unless you like spending time in your Captain's Quarters) so will you. You can change your character's clothing and re-take your portraits at any point later, but changing your character's physical appearance can only be done by paying for "Character Remodeling" with [[PLEX]] (through the [[New Eden Store]]).
 === Name ===
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 {{Main|Tutorial}}
-When you first start the game as a new character, you can go through the tutorial (also called the "New Player Experience"), a story-driven experience which gives you step-by-step instructions to the basic mechanics of playing EVE. Unless you've already played EVE it's highly recommended that you follow the tutorial, as the game has many particular mechanics which you may not be used to, even if you've played other computer games.
+When you first start the game as a new character, you can go through the tutorial (also called the "New Player Experience"), a story-driven experience that gives you step-by-step instructions on the basic mechanics of playing EVE. Unless you've already played EVE it's highly recommended that you follow the tutorial, as the game has many particular mechanics which you may not be used to, even if you've played other computer games.
 === Career Agents ===
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 The next step in learning to play EVE (after the tutorial) is to visit the career agents and do the missions they offer to you, which expand on what you've learned in the tutorial and introduce you to some of the main [[PvE]] activities in EVE Online. The agents are not exclusive, you can do as many of the agents' missions as you want. It's highly recommended that you do as many of them as interest you, as they not only explain many more game mechanics, but also offer some good rewards for new players.
-However, keep in mind that they offer little training in [[PvP]] (which make up a very substantial part of the game). Additionally, EVE is a sandbox game, and much of the attraction of the game is forging your own path as opposed to following a pre-set path.
+However, keep in mind that they offer little training in [[PvP]] (which makes up a very substantial part of the game). Additionally, EVE is a sandbox game, and much of the attraction of the game is forging your own path as opposed to following a pre-set path.
 There are five career agents, each offering between 5 and 10 missions in a certain area:
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 # Open the Help menu in-game ({{button|F12}}, or click on the "?" icon in your NeoCom)
 # Look for the section called "Career Advancement" on the Support tab.
-# Click on the button "Show Career Agents". This will open another window which will present you with the 5 closest Career agents to your current location.
+# Click on the button "Show Career Agents". This will open another window that will present you with the 5 closest Career agents to your current location.
 # At the bottom right there will be a button labelled "Set Destination". Click it to plot a route to follow to get to the system and station where that agent is at.
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 After you have completed the missions for the career agents, the EVE galaxy is yours to explore! Should you like to run a few more story-related missions, you can do the [[Sisters of Eve]] epic mission arc "The Blood-Stained Stars". The epic arc is a series of 50 connected missions which take you all over [[High-sec#High_Security|highsec]] and expose you to quite a bit of the background and lore of the game, particularly concerning the Rogue Drones and the secret Society of Conscious Thought. To start it you should go to the [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/map/Essence/Arnon#sec Arnon] system and talk to Sister Alitura at the Sisters of EVE Bureau.
-While doing the epic arc you should focus on continuing to train your combat skills. You can do most of the initial missions in a [[Frigate]], but you should consider upgrading to a [[Destroyer]] or even a [[Cruiser]] towards the end. Most of the missions will be fairly easy, but some (particularly towards the end, like the infamous "[[Burning Down the Hive]]" or "[[The_Blood-Stained_Stars#Mission_49:_Our_Man_Dagan|Our Man Dagan]]") have a reputation for being very challenging for new players. If you find yourself struggling, don't be shy to ask for help in the [[EVE University Chat Channels#Public Channels|E-UNI chat channel]] as many EVE University players would be happy to help you. However, be careful about accepting or asking for help in the Local chat channel, as there are some unscrupulous players who might hijack your mission objective, or bait you and destroy your ship (see also: [[scams in EVE Online]]).
+While doing the epic arc you should focus on continuing to train your combat skills. You can do most of the initial missions in a [[Frigate]], but you should consider upgrading to a [[Destroyer]] or even a [[Cruiser]] towards the end. Most of the missions will be fairly easy, but some (particularly towards the end, like the infamous "[[Burning Down the Hive]]" or "[[The_Blood-Stained_Stars#Mission_49:_Our_Man_Dagan|Our Man Dagan]]") have a reputation for being very challenging for new players. If you find yourself struggling, don't be shy to ask for help in the [[EVE University Chat Channels#Public Channels|E-UNI chat channel]] as many EVE University players would be happy to help you. However, be careful about accepting or asking for help in the Local chat channel, as some unscrupulous players who might hijack your mission objective, or bait you and destroy your ship (see also: [[scams in EVE Online]]).
 ==Learning Skills==
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 == Fitting your Ship ==
 {{main|Fitting Guidelines}}
-Ships in EVE can be fitted with a wide variety of modules which grant the ship additional abilities (e.g. weapons, which allow you to fire at enemy ships) or enhance its statistics (e.g. armor plates, which increase the amount of damage your ship can take before exploding). Learning which modules work well on which ship (and in combination with which other modules) is a potentially very deep topic, so you should approach it step by step. Basic guidelines for fitting each of the four factions' ships can be found on the following pages:
+Ships in EVE can be fitted with a wide variety of modules that grant the ship additional abilities (e.g. weapons, which allow you to fire at enemy ships) or enhance its statistics (e.g. armor plates, which increase the amount of damage your ship can take before exploding). Learning which modules work well on which ship (and in combination with which other modules) is a potentially very deep topic, so you should approach it step by step. Basic guidelines for fitting each of the four factions' ships can be found on the following pages:
 * [[Amarr Basic Ship and Skill Overview]]
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 EVE is a sandbox game, which means it's up to each player to find what they enjoy doing most in the game (unlike in some other MMOs, there isn't a central story to follow). Due to EVE's [[#Learning Skills|skill system]], it's usually easy to start doing a given activity, but it takes a while to master it to its fullest. Therefore, as a new player, it's often a good idea to dabble in a few different activities to find out what suits you best. If you've found something that looks appealing, research it (e.g. by searching this wiki, attending a [[Classes|class]], or chatting to your corp-mates), start learning the appropriate skills, and get started. If you find it enjoyable, keep training your character's skills while honing your "player skills" (the experience you gain playing the game - EVE is very complex, and it takes a while to learn the ins and outs of even one part of it); should you grow bored, you can always switch up your character's training queue and try something else.
-While playing the game, you may want keep in mind:
+While playing the game, you may want to keep in mind:
 * [[Tips for New Players]], a list of some common mistakes new players make and how best to avoid them
 * [[Golden Rules|Golden Rules of EVE Online]]
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 Some things are just more easily explained in a video than through text.
-* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczUeYqoS7d40bkeWmJHXGw EVE Online Flight Academy] video series by CCP, which explain basic gameplay. These videos are also available in-game from the Help menu ({{button|F12}}, or the "?" Icon on your NeoCom), on the "Tutorial Videos" tab.
+* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCczUeYqoS7d40bkeWmJHXGw EVE Online Flight Academy] video series by CCP, which explains basic gameplay. These videos are also available in-game from the Help menu ({{button|F12}}, or the "?" Icon on your NeoCom), on the "Tutorial Videos" tab.
 * [https://t.co/4gP3uEDyAI?amp=1 EVE tutorial] - Full career agents/SOE Epic arc tutorial videos mission by mission
 * [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEauSTU1fPwlePk0Y018g22MOPrsFEEHS How to Survive EVE Online] video series by Seamus Donohue, which goes from character creation to the end of the [[career agents]], with helpful commentary along the way.