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== Words of Wisdom ==
== Words of Wisdom ==
* Never trust a random player in local chat to help/salvage for you in a mission. Chances are he will try to get you killed. If you need help, ask in your corp.
* Never trust a random player in local chat to help you or salvage for you in a mission. Chances are he will try to get you killed. If you need help, ask in your corp.
* If in doubt ASK! Your corp mates are there to help and answer questions, silly or not, just ask them, you’ll be surprised how even in a small corp there will be experts on many aspects of the game, be they pvp, mining, production, invention, pos defense, FC tactics or whatever!
* If in doubt, ask! Your corp mates are there to help and answer questions, silly or not. You’ll be surprised how even in a small corp there will be experts on many aspects of the game.
* don't fly something that you cannot afford to lose.  
* Don't fly something that you cannot afford to lose (sometimes known as the First Rule of Eve).  
* If you don't know what something does then you're probably not ready to use it. you'll learn what it all does with time and training. You don't want to spend money to fit a ship that you cant maximize.  
* If you don't know what something does, then you're probably not ready to use it. You'll learn what it does with time and training. You don't want to spend money to fit a ship that you cant maximize.  
* Never attempt to rush your skills to achieve the next rank of ships.  
* Never attempt to rush your skills to achieve the next rank of ships.  
* Certificates allow players to work towards certain specified certificate levels found under each ship's infomation window, in order to fly that ship well. Newer players should get used to using this system as a guide at first.
* Certificates allow players to work towards certain specified certificate levels found under each ship's infomation window, in order to fly that ship well. Newer players should get used to using this system as a guide at first.
* Insure your Ship at the Insurance tab whilst in Station. Level of insurance bought gives a higher payout if your ship happens to be destroyed. (New Pilots, insure ships the Uni provides you, as you will get positive isk if your ship is destroyed. (Be sensible please)
* Insure your ship using the Insurance button in a Station. The higher the level of insurance, the higher the payout if your ship is destroyed. (New pilots, insure ships the Uni provides you, as you will make a profit if your ship is destroyed. Don't go overboard and exploit this, though.)
* Update your Clone in a medical facility in a station. Make sure the clone is set higher than your current SP. If not, and u get podded, you will lose valuble SP! Update your clones now!
* Update your clone in a medical facility in a station. Make sure the clone is set higher than your current SP. If it isn't, and you get podded, you will lose valuble SP! Check your medical clone regularly, especially before undocking for combat. Update it when you are podded.
* Whilst you are enrolled as a member of Eve University you must abide by our chat channel polices.
* Whilst you are enrolled as a member of Eve University you must abide by our chat channel polices.
::Alliance Chat - For forming fleets only. Only type here if you mean to start a fleet, or join on once your role has been called.
::Alliance Chat - For forming fleets only. Only type here if you mean to start a fleet, or join one once your role has been called.
::Corp Chat - For official corp buisness only, such as skillbooks, Teamspeak issues, questions on events/classes. please only speak here if you mean to.  
::Corp Chat - For official corp buisness only, such as skillbooks, Teamspeak issues, questions on events/classes. please only speak here if you mean to.  
::For everything else, CHAT.E-Uni is your best friend! So keep all other chat in here.  
::For everything else, CHAT.E-Uni is your best friend! Keep all other chat in there.  
* Read the corp mail. There is a lot, but it's very important stuff. Will answer a lot of your questions, and keep the directors from getting upset!
* Read the corp mail. There is a lot, but it's very important stuff. Will answer a lot of your questions, and keep the directors from getting upset!
* Devote some time to learning skills when you start. They will help you train other skills faster in the long run.
* Devote some time to learning skills when you start. They will help you train other skills faster in the long run.
* Eve Online is a game for readers as well as thrill seekers. Read as much as possible to get the most out of your careers!
* Eve Online is a game for readers as well as thrillseekers. Read as much as possible to get the most out of your career!
* It may be very good for your E-Peen to fly with shiny fittings, but does the benefit outweigh the costs?
* It may be very good for your e-peen to fly with shiny faction fittings, but ask yourself whether the benefit outweighs the costs.
* If what you are doing is fun, then do it. If what you are doing isn't enjoyable then look around for something else to do.  
* If what you are doing is fun, then do it. If what you are doing isn't enjoyable then look around for something else to do.  
* Use the test server, especially before major updates. You will be able to test new features, new opportunities, and make horrible mistakes without any penalty to your real Eve characters. You will find bugs, and you should report them so you will be a part of making Eve better for yourself and everyone else.
* Use the test server, especially before major updates. You will be able to test new features, new opportunities, and make horrible mistakes without any penalty to your real Eve characters. You will find bugs, and you should report them so you will be a part of making Eve better for yourself and everyone else.
* Using selfdestruct (left click on your ship) on an insured ship will still get you the pay-out.
* Using self-destruct (left click on your ship) on an insured ship will still get you the pay-out.
* Use Eve Fitting Tool and EveMon - 3rd party tools that require your limited API key. Very very useful. Ask if you need help on them.
* Use the Eve Fitting Tool and EveMon -- 3rd party tools which help you try fittings out and plan your training. Very very useful. Ask if you need help on them.
* Like the game a lot? Think about a second account (not everyone can afford it, but you don't exactly have to be Bill Gates either). A second account lets you have a second character training at the same time. Focus him/her on another facet of the game that interests you. Main a PvP character? Make a mission runner, or station trader, or industrialist. Having another character to haul for you is great as well.
* Like the game a lot? Think about a second account (not everyone can afford it, but you don't exactly have to be Bill Gates either). A second account lets you have a second character training at the same time. Focus him or her on another facet of the game that interests you. Main is a PvP character? Make a mission runner, or station trader, or an industrialist. Having another character to haul for you is great as well, especially in wartime.