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== Creating an account == | == Creating an account == | ||
You can create an account on the [https:// | You can create an account on the [https://www.eveonline.com/signup EVE Online website]. If you were invited to EVE by a friend (i.e. have a [https://www.eveonline.com/recruit referral link]), use it when creating your account, as you will get some free [[Skills and Learning|skill points]] (equivalent to 2-6 weeks of training time). Additionally, your friend will receive free game time or some [[PLEX]] if you [[#Subscriptions|subscribe]] to the game. If you create an alt account of your own using the Recruit-A-Friend option and then transfer a character from one of your other accounts to the newly created account, you will be able to redeem the free [[Skills and Learning|skill points]] on the transferred character. | ||
=== Starter packs === | === Starter packs === | ||
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In reality, many of the items (such as ships, ship [[SKIN]]s, modules, and clothing) included in these starter packs are of very limited value, as they can be bought on the [[trading|in-game market]] for modest quantities of ISK. The only significantly valuable items included are: | In reality, many of the items (such as ships, ship [[SKIN]]s, modules, and clothing) included in these starter packs are of very limited value, as they can be bought on the [[trading|in-game market]] for modest quantities of ISK. The only significantly valuable items included are: | ||
* [[ | * [[Skills and Learning#Cerebral Accelerators|Cerebral accelerators]], which temporarily (usually for around 2-4 weeks) increase the speed at which a character learns skills (by boosting their [[Skills and Learning#Attributes|attributes]]) | ||
* [[Skill trading#Skill Extractors|Skill extractors]], which allow you to extract skill points from a character for transfer or sale to another character | * [[Skill trading#Skill Extractors|Skill extractors]], which allow you to extract skill points from a character for transfer or sale to another character | ||
* [[Multiple Character Training#Multiple Character Training|Multiple Character Training Certificates]], which allow more than one character on an account to train simultaneously (one additional skill queue for 30 days per certificate used) | * [[Multiple Character Training#Multiple Character Training|Multiple Character Training Certificates]], which allow more than one character on an account to train simultaneously (one additional skill queue for 30 days per certificate used) | ||
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* Game time (usually 30 days) | * Game time (usually 30 days) | ||
There are a number of starter packs available, the contents of which vary. When deciding whether a starter pack is worth it, compare its cost to the cost of its components (game time and PLEX are sold directly), ignoring everything that isn't on the list above. Usually, the starter packs are not worth buying, unless they are significantly discounted. Packs are sold by CCP as well as [https://secure.eveonline.com/ | There are a number of starter packs available, the contents of which vary. When deciding whether a starter pack is worth it, compare its cost to the cost of its components (game time and PLEX are sold directly), ignoring everything that isn't on the list above. Usually, the starter packs are not worth buying, unless they are significantly discounted. Packs are sold by CCP as well as [https://secure.eveonline.com/thirdpartyretailers authorised third-party retailers], and include: | ||
* Naval Capsuleer Starter Pack: 220 PLEX, 2 x race-specific frigates with fittings, and a couple of cosmetic items (pilot and SKINs) | * Naval Capsuleer Starter Pack: 220 PLEX, 2 x race-specific frigates with fittings, and a couple of cosmetic items (pilot and SKINs) | ||
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* Buying [[#PLEX|PLEX]] with in-game money (ISK) | * Buying [[#PLEX|PLEX]] with in-game money (ISK) | ||
Game time can be bought either from CCP directly, or from an [https://secure.eveonline.com/ | Game time can be bought either from CCP directly, or from an [https://secure.eveonline.com/thirdpartyretailers authorised third-party retailer]. It can be paid as either a recurring payment, or by buying a "block" of game time (e.g. 6 months) in advance, which is usually cheaper on a per-month basis. Depending on your local currency it may be worth shopping around to get the best deal on game time. | ||
Subscriptions are paid for per account (not per character); any character on an account with an active subscription are considered to have [[Clone States|Omega status]]. If your subscription runs out, you can continue to play the game (with the limitations of [[Clone States|Alpha status]]), or renew your subscription to regain Omega status. | Subscriptions are paid for per account (not per character); any character on an account with an active subscription are considered to have [[Clone States|Omega status]]. If your subscription runs out, you can continue to play the game (with the limitations of [[Clone States|Alpha status]]), or renew your subscription to regain Omega status. | ||
For Steam users who created who started playing before June 2013; no EVE account is tied to the Steam account and purchases of PLEX or packages can not be delivered. A ticket to Player Experience will be required to resolve any purchases made through Steam for these accounts. | For [https://store.steampowered.com/ Steam] users who created who started playing before June 2013; no EVE account is tied to the Steam account and purchases of PLEX or packages can not be delivered. A ticket to Player Experience will be required to resolve any purchases made through Steam for these accounts. | ||
=== PLEX === | === PLEX === | ||
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* Sell it to another player for ISK | * Sell it to another player for ISK | ||
Just like all other player-traded items on the market, the [https://eve-central.com/home/quicklook.html?typeid=44992 price of PLEX] fluctuates with supply and demand. | Just like all other player-traded items on the market, the <!--[https:-->//eve-central.com/home/quicklook.html?typeid=44992 price of PLEX]<ref group="note"name="BadCertificate" /> fluctuates with supply and demand. | ||
==== Acquiring PLEX ==== | ==== Acquiring PLEX ==== | ||
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==== Using PLEX ==== | ==== Using PLEX ==== | ||
{{expansion past|The mechanics around PLEX were changed in the [https:// | {{expansion past|The mechanics around PLEX were changed in the [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/plex-rework-follow-up YC119.5 release]. {{see also|PLEX vault}} | ||
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[[File:Activate-PLEX.png|thumb | [[File:Activate-PLEX.png|thumb|Activate a PLEX.]] | ||
[[File:Multi-char-training.png|thumb | [[File:Multi-char-training.png|thumb|Select what to do with the PLEX.]] | ||
While PLEX bought in-game is a normal in-game item, PLEX bought from out-of-game sources appear in your [[redeeming window]], and must first be redeemed (i.e. transferred) to one of the characters on that account, where it will appear as an item at that character's location (in the station's item hangar or the ship's cargo bay). It can then be moved, transported, and sold like any other in-game item. It's highly recommended that you only redeem PLEX when your character is either at a [[Trade hubs|trade hub]] or if you intend to use it immediately (see [[#PLEX safety|below]]). | While PLEX bought in-game is a normal in-game item, PLEX bought from out-of-game sources appear in your [[redeeming window]], and must first be redeemed (i.e. transferred) to one of the characters on that account, where it will appear as an item at that character's location (in the station's item hangar or the ship's cargo bay). It can then be moved, transported, and sold like any other in-game item. It's highly recommended that you only redeem PLEX when your character is either at a [[Trade hubs|trade hub]] or if you intend to use it immediately (see [[#PLEX safety|below]]). | ||
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As PLEX (once redeemed) is an in-game item like any other, it can be transported in ships and traded via [[contracts]]. Since it's so valuable, it's worth being extra careful with it. | As PLEX (once redeemed) is an in-game item like any other, it can be transported in ships and traded via [[contracts]]. Since it's so valuable, it's worth being extra careful with it. | ||
You should '''NEVER''' haul PLEX, as every [[Suicide Ganking|suicide ganker]] in New Eden will be trying to destroy your ship in the hope that they can retrieve the PLEX from your ship's wreck (like any other item, there is a 50% chance that the PLEX will be destroyed when your ship is blown up). You should never need to haul PLEX - only buy, sell, or redeem it at [[ | You should '''NEVER''' haul PLEX, as every [[Suicide Ganking|suicide ganker]] in New Eden will be trying to destroy your ship in the hope that they can retrieve the PLEX from your ship's wreck (like any other item, there is a 50% chance that the PLEX will be destroyed when your ship is blown up). You should never need to haul PLEX - only buy, sell, or redeem it at [[trade hubs]], and if necessary you can use it to add game time (or any of its other uses) remotely from anywhere in the universe through the [[Managing_Your_Assets#The_Asset_Window|Assets window]]. | ||
Additionally, since PLEX is both valuable and fairly commonly used (compared with other items of comparable value), it is often used in [[ | Additionally, since PLEX is both valuable and fairly commonly used (compared with other items of comparable value), it is often used in [[Scams in EVE Online#Contract Scams|contract scams]]. If you want to be safe only buy PLEX from the [[trading|market]], or be extra-careful when reading the terms for contracts involving PLEX (note that the vast majority of contracts involving PLEX, especially those advertised in the Local chat window, are scams). | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
You can have up to three characters per account. When you log into the game you can play one of the existing characters, or click on an empty portrait to [[ | You can have up to three characters per account. When you log into the game you can play one of the existing characters, or click on an empty portrait to [[Getting Started in EVE Online#Character Creation|create a new character]]. | ||
=== Alts and multiboxing === | === Alts and multiboxing === | ||
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==== Buying Multiple Character Training ==== | ==== Buying Multiple Character Training ==== | ||
Multiple Character Training can be bought with PLEX (right-click on a PLEX item in your inventory) or by paying real-life money (through the EVE [https://secure.eveonline.com/MultipleCharacterTraining | Multiple Character Training can be bought with PLEX (right-click on a PLEX item in your inventory) or by paying real-life money (through the EVE [https://secure.eveonline.com/MultipleCharacterTraining Account Management] website). Multiple Character Training is account-based (not bound to an individual character), so you can buy it on any character on the account, and is bought in 30-day increments. | ||
==== How Multiple Character Training works ==== | ==== How Multiple Character Training works ==== | ||
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While it's possible for [[CCP]] to recover biomassed characters, it is unlikely they would be able to recover or return any lost/transferred assets. If a character is "reanimated" in this way, it occasionally leaves anomalies in the character's employment history (such as showing that they left a corporation and joined it again immediately without being in another corporation, which is not possible under normal conditions). Internally, biomassed characters have their corporation set as [[Doomheim]] though cannot be searched in-game. | While it's possible for [[CCP]] to recover biomassed characters, it is unlikely they would be able to recover or return any lost/transferred assets. If a character is "reanimated" in this way, it occasionally leaves anomalies in the character's employment history (such as showing that they left a corporation and joined it again immediately without being in another corporation, which is not possible under normal conditions). Internally, biomassed characters have their corporation set as [[Doomheim]] though cannot be searched in-game. | ||
== Notes == | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/dual-character-training Dev blog on Dual Character Training] | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/multiple-character-training Dev blog on Multiple Character Training] | ||
[[Category:Accounts]] | [[Category:Accounts]] | ||