The Eve Online

Starting your journey into the depths of the Eve Online Universe? If so, then you are in luck, in this article, you will learn not only the basics of how to survive in the Eve Online universe, but how to succeed, and with a little work, become a force in the galaxy.

The first thing you will need to know about Eve is how the system handles newer players, it does this, as does my MMO's, by starting you out in the most secure, and safest environment. The security of a system is rated on a scale of 1-10. 1.0 being the safest, 0.0 being basically, all out, open warfare. The Higher the security level, the less likely you are to encounter any trouble from any pirates (computer controlled enemies), who, if they deem you a threat because of your faction or faction standing, will either ignore you, or follow and attack you. The difference is that in the higher security zones, patrolling ships will often come to your aid and either dispose of the threat for you, or give you enough time to get away. And that brings me to my first piece of critical advice. You do not have to fight every fight. One of the key elements of Eve Online, is knowing when to fight and when not too. Even if you feel that you can defeat the enemy, what is the cost to your ship. Are you running low on ammo or missiles? Can your ship and its equipment handle a prolonged engagement? Often, especially at the lower levels, it is best to get out of the engagement as quickly as possible, either destroy the enemy or avoid the fight.

When taking missions from your local contact at your home station, the missions will be rated, be sure that you are only taking missions that you are rated for. You can take missions higher than your rating, but if you get into trouble, or start taking too much damage, turning and getting out of the fight while you can is often the best choice. It is cheaper to repair your ship and re-arm it, then buy a replacement and re-arm and re-equip everything. Knowing what ship and armor to take into each engagement is a critical piece of knowledge that can be the difference between success and failure.

Combat and mission however, are not the only way to make ISK (Eve Online money), in Eve. Mining can be very lucrative if done correctly. You can start mining with your beginner ship and start to save enough to actually upgrade your ship fairly quickly. If you continue to mine, you will eventually need to upgrade to a larger mining barge, one that can hold many times the ore that a non-mining vessel can hold. Training in mining and barge operations will get you there faster than you think, especially if you specialize. Various Mining Guides are available to help you along your way.

For other, more specialized guides, such as Eve Online Combat, or Eve Online Mining, be sure to use the correct guide to help you progress safely and quickly up the Eve Online skill trees.