Getting Started in EVE Online: Difference between revisions

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=== ~~Race~~ ===

=== Empire ===

The first decision you have to make is to choose ~~a race~~ for your character. There are 4 major factions in the game: [[Amarr Empire|Amarr]], [[Caldari State|Caldari]], [[Gallente Federation|Gallente]], and [[Minmatar Republic|Minmatar]]. Generally speaking, your choice of ~~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) your role-playing opportunities. You will receive a few [[Starting skills|initial skills]] in your chosen ~~race~~--regardless of whether you are a paying subscriber ([[Clone states|"Omega"]]) or playing for free ([[Clone states|"Alpha"]])--but you can quickly "cross-train" to try out other ~~races~~' ship and weapon types.

The first decision you have to make is to choose an empire for your character. There are 4 major factions in the game: [[Amarr Empire|Amarr]], [[Caldari State|Caldari]], [[Gallente Federation|Gallente]], and [[Minmatar Republic|Minmatar]]. Generally speaking, your choice of empire 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 empire therefore mainly determines the look of your character and (if you choose) your role-playing opportunities. You will receive a few [[Starting skills|initial skills]] in your chosen empire -- regardless of whether you are a paying subscriber ([[Clone states|"Omega"]]) or playing for free ([[Clone states|"Alpha"]]) -- but you can quickly "cross-train" to try out other empires' ship and weapon types.

=== Bloodline ===

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

A bloodline in EVE is a character's familial ancestry. There are three different bloodlines for every empire to choose from during character creation. From the character creation window: "Note: Bloodline selection will influence your character's appearance only. It does not affect access to skills or abilities."

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

{{Expansion past|The bloodline you choose used to determine which [[NPC corporations#Default NPC Corporations|NPC corporation]] your character will automatically join when no longer being part of a [[Corporations|Player Corporation]] or Starter Corporation. This was changed: players now go back to their starter corp. But you might see some characters in NPC corps which aren't starter corps as they joined those before the change.}}

=== School ===

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=== Portrait and Appearance ===

Next, you have to design your character's appearance and take a portrait. Your looks depend in part 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 so will you.

Next, you have to design your character's appearance and take a portrait. Your looks depend in part on which empire 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 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 [[Accounts#PLEX|PLEX]] (through the [[New Eden Store]]).

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-=== Race ===
+=== Empire ===
-The first decision you have to make is to choose a race for your character. There are 4 major factions in the game: [[Amarr Empire|Amarr]], [[Caldari State|Caldari]], [[Gallente Federation|Gallente]], and [[Minmatar Republic|Minmatar]]. Generally speaking, your choice of 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) your role-playing opportunities. You will receive a few [[Starting skills|initial skills]] in your chosen race--regardless of whether you are a paying subscriber ([[Clone states|"Omega"]]) or playing for free ([[Clone states|"Alpha"]])--but you can quickly "cross-train" to try out other races' ship and weapon types.
+The first decision you have to make is to choose an empire for your character. There are 4 major factions in the game: [[Amarr Empire|Amarr]], [[Caldari State|Caldari]], [[Gallente Federation|Gallente]], and [[Minmatar Republic|Minmatar]]. Generally speaking, your choice of empire 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 empire therefore mainly determines the look of your character and (if you choose) your role-playing opportunities. You will receive a few [[Starting skills|initial skills]] in your chosen empire -- regardless of whether you are a paying subscriber ([[Clone states|"Omega"]]) or playing for free ([[Clone states|"Alpha"]]) -- but you can quickly "cross-train" to try out other empires' ship and weapon types.
 === Bloodline ===
-A bloodline in EVE is a character's familial ancestry. There are three different bloodlines for every race to choose from during character creation.
+A bloodline in EVE is a character's familial ancestry. There are three different bloodlines for every empire to choose from during character creation. From the character creation window: "Note: Bloodline selection will influence your character's appearance only. It does not affect access to skills or abilities."
-The bloodline you choose determines which [[NPC corporations#Default NPC Corporations|NPC corporation]] your character will automatically join when no longer being part of a [[Corporations|Player Corporation]] or Starter Corporation. However, there is absolutely no practical difference between any of the corporations, so the choice is purely aesthetic.
+{{Expansion past|The bloodline you choose used to determine which [[NPC corporations#Default NPC Corporations|NPC corporation]] your character will automatically join when no longer being part of a [[Corporations|Player Corporation]] or Starter Corporation. This was changed: players now go back to their starter corp. But you might see some characters in NPC corps which aren't starter corps as they joined those before the change.}}
 === School ===
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 === Portrait and Appearance ===
-Next, you have to design your character's appearance and take a portrait. Your looks depend in part 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 so will you.
+Next, you have to design your character's appearance and take a portrait. Your looks depend in part on which empire 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 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 [[Accounts#PLEX|PLEX]] (through the [[New Eden Store]]).