tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966268702453044660.post8970322847226032320..comments2024-02-29T00:38:48.299-08:00Comments on Sand, Cider and Spaceships: Hug a New-Bro?Drackarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13450640948811964177noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966268702453044660.post-18065390516247293782014-02-10T16:08:28.999-08:002014-02-10T16:08:28.999-08:00TBH as long as the new player doesn't join a &...TBH as long as the new player doesn't join a 'new player' corp the veteran's should be able to provide enough support in terms of isk/ships etc so they can get out there an have an effect.<br /><br />Moreso than in null FW provide plenty of small gang engagements where and new player with only a couple weeks of training can fly a fast kitey frigate with meta 3 fits and a couple of ewar (TD, ECM, SD, TP etc) modules. The key is not to fall into the noob=tackle roles. Tell them to hang back a second as you warp into the plex then get them to warp in and burn off the beacon and start applying their ewar from 20-30km+ This gives them experience in combat but doesn't put them on the 'front lines' so to speak. Then as they get more experience and SP they can move up to more 'direct action' ships.<br /><br />my 2 isk worth.Taoist Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297364098280148581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966268702453044660.post-57543318479441811502014-02-05T05:08:29.118-08:002014-02-05T05:08:29.118-08:00Afterthoughts, added benefits to that ^ idea:
- M...Afterthoughts, added benefits to that ^ idea:<br /><br />- Most 'vets' will be happy to help out the newbies that they just blew up, recruit those with the right attitude, etc.<br /><br />- The resulting swarm of newbro PVPers in T1 frigs would take care of the dreaded 'cloaky-stabbed' farmer problem! \o/ for allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966268702453044660.post-60292080893076381622014-02-05T04:57:37.851-08:002014-02-05T04:57:37.851-08:00To promote PVP, CCP could change the default '...To promote PVP, CCP could change the default 'free-when-you-die' ship from a rookie ship to a pvp-fitted T1 frig.<br /><br />Yeah it's a bit against the 'losses are meaningful' principle, but free ships worth 1M or so aren't going to break the game.<br /><br />On the other hand, it would greatly encourage newbies to just get out there and fight again and again!<br /><br />I'm in FW myself and agree that it can be hard for new players. But in FW a free T1 frig would mean:<br /><br />1) Yes, lots of newbies getting slaughtered over and over again (for the joy of the vets, I might add...!) but...<br /><br />2) ...also a high probability for them of finding other newbies in plexes with their T1 free ship, thus having even chances to win...<br /><br />3) ...all the while having fun, not worrying about ISK or logistics, and learning PVP<br /><br />If they like it and want to progress, then yes they would have to start 'playing with the big boys', where losses are meaningful, you got to have ISK making and logistics covered, you have to make friends, learn how to fit your ship, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966268702453044660.post-8337686248907976102014-02-04T03:18:33.616-08:002014-02-04T03:18:33.616-08:00I think faction warfare would be fun for some of t...I think faction warfare would be fun for some of the new players (maybe older than 1-2 months) if and only if they would have some way of getting money/ships. I have around 7 mil SP and I'm doing FW but its costly (at least for me as i am learning to PVP) and I need from time to time to do other things to get ISK (because i'm not fitting WCS and cloak and afk farm plexes!!). Another problem for the newbie player is that good FW corps/alliances that accept newbies are quite rare and because of that the newbie experience is crappy.<br />P.S.: I also hate the concept of K/D ratio and KB (sure i have 20K/80D i am a newbie explorer that wanted to do FW) because some people will laugh at newer players for not being "L33T".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966268702453044660.post-44799529648936288372014-02-03T20:13:50.617-08:002014-02-03T20:13:50.617-08:00The best advice i could give a newbie is to not jo...The best advice i could give a newbie is to not join a newbie alliance. I only have 11m sp so my evelife is still newbish. I joind a newbie corp after the tutorial and it was a disaster...blind leading the blind, wot? after we got destroyed by a wardec i joined an alliace led by vets...huge improvement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966268702453044660.post-71819972113748388902014-02-03T09:12:16.261-08:002014-02-03T09:12:16.261-08:00For graduates of Sisters: a new class of agent -- ...For graduates of Sisters: a new class of agent -- a PvP agent.<br />This agent queues up capsuleers according to skill point ranges and creates a deadspace battle. <br />Obviously, if a capsuleer is training for an Industry career then this type of Agent would not be selected for a mission just as a Security mission might be off the books.<br />Art Hornbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103351963477702828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966268702453044660.post-20574615523118976212014-02-03T08:01:04.106-08:002014-02-03T08:01:04.106-08:00with every news agency on earth picking up the B-R...<i>with every news agency on earth picking up the B-R fight last week, a lot of people are wanting to try Eve this weekend.</i><br /><br />Right. Check out the new player spike at <a href="http://eve-offline.net/?server=tranquility" rel="nofollow">http://eve-offline.net/?server=tranquility</a>.Von Keigaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469707993470718130noreply@blogger.com