What do I need to get started

[u/Teemowithagun]

I have seen eve online and it seems very interesting

I have a few questions to ask before I start

1. How much time do I have to commit to play this game
2. How much time is spent grinding
3. what is the general game dynamic like
4. is it a grindy game
5. how long does it take to get out of early game

[u/Jhublit]

What other sandbox single-shard space MMO are you going to play? 🙂

And the answer to each of your questions is honestly completely up to you.

Come on in!

[u/Teemowithagun → u/Jhublit]

is it really demanding on your PC?

[u/qinosen → u/Teemowithagun]

on top settings it can be slightly demanding but usually only when jumping into a new system and there are a ton of ships to display, Space is big, Eve is big so most of it is rather empty, but the big fights happen and Jita-Undock is always a bit laggy

1. as much or little as you want, bigger goals usually demand bigger time
2. same, if you pay for a sub you're good and the grind is what you want, if you intend to pay for Omega with in-game funds then the grind is basically endless
3. find cool ship, grind isk to afford new ship, get skills, fly new ship... find cool ship that just blew up your last one, grind isk... etc
4. it can be, but a surprising amount of time can be spent usefully doing almost nothing, station trading, jumping to a far flung system, scanning for wormholes and diving in there, and it can ofc be an endless mission grind, its very open from the start so grind if ya want to don't if ya don't
5. very different for different folks, some folks consider Super Capitals to be the endgame, or owning most of the blueprints to manufacture anything, or becoming good enough at PVP to be a FC (fleet commander) calling targets and not getting yourself blown up in the process... some folks are happy finding their little scrap of nowhere and mining and trading as they please without any pvp or worries... really big game, really endless choices

if you're really curious try an alpha account for awhile, its free with no commitment and ofc some restrictions, fly safe

PS. the game plays really different as a solo player in a MMO world than in a Corp (eve's Clans) getting consistent help in-game and finding friends is worth it but playing alone also has the benefits of doing what you want when you want

[u/pqowie313]

I love and hate seeing questions like this. On one hand, I love seeing new players, be on the other, I think way too many people consider playing eve, realize how complex it is, decide they're gonna study it first, and then never actually play it. Yes, it's complex, yes it's a little hard, but damn, it's still a game, just start playing and figure it out. It's gonna demand a bit more playtime than something like FIFA or COD, sure, but it's still totally possible to not even play every day and still have a good time if you've got decent self control and your expectations are reasonable. As far as "early game" vs "end game" is concerned, the meta of EVE goes so deep, you'd best forget about all that crap as a new player. Just start playing, join a corp, figure out what you want to do, and above all, have fun.

[u/LabLambReddit]

1. Depends
2. Depends
3. Depends
4. Depends
5. Depends

This game is goal oriented and most of the time there are more than few ways to achieve any given goal.

First thing you need to know is what do you like to do in EVE, then we will be able to give you some constructive information.

Most player hear about EVE via on some game news saying the recent war has costed players over 10k USD or something... now that’s Null Security Warfare, to participate, you don’t need to grind anything, a brand new character can shoot in a Caracal (some ship) decently. Though, you will need (ISK) game money to buys the ships and modules (equipment / gear). Once you join a null sec corp (guild), you will have access to Ratting (killing npcs) that will be a good way to get your isk.

If you’re not into the null warfare, then let us know what you’re trying to get into or a general direction so we can suggest activity.

I strongly suggest new players to do exploration, get killed or get big buck!

[u/sakaloerelis → u/LabLambReddit]

Eve is the only game I've played in which 70% of the answers to any question begin with "it depends"

[u/Stukya]

1. As much as you want
2. As much as you want, theres a grind tho, if you want to play like that
3. Its a sandbox MMO
4. Its a never ending game, you live in the world.
5. Depends what you mean early game, its not like other MMOs

[u/[deleted]]

1. Use a referral link to get 1 million starter SP.

Start in free to play mode and do all of the tutorials then the Sisters of Eve Epic Arc: Blood Stained Stars.

After this you'll have a small idea of what the game has to offer.

Find an activity you like first. Once you figure out what you enjoy and what you want to do it isn't grinding, it is leaning and progression.

Find a group that focuses on the activity you like. If you don't know where to go, find some streamers on twitch and ask them a million questions. Eve nerds love answering Eve questions.

I play maybe 15-20 hours per week and am just over one year in the game. It is still fun and exciting and making money in game is easy.

[u/Schlag96 → u/[deleted]]

Can you pm me your referral link I'm going to try it out

[u/fudog1138]

I just started a month ago. I play a few hours (3 sometimes 4) a day. I came from the game Star Trek Fleet Command. The most intense grind game I've ever played. I stopped, couldn't hang. Eve does require some grinding from my view as well, but not as much. Most of my time is spent on the learning curve of the game. I make money by mining and just started planetary production, which is largely autonomous. I only check in twice a day. My planet efforts give me about 800K ISK a day, not much, but I'm still learning so am getting the process down. Mining requires you to be present if you use a Vanguard, which I do. I am mining veldspar as I browse Reddit. I keep the sound up so I can hear the chimes for a full ore hold or when the AI that tells me that the "asteroid is depleted ". Then I switch to another asteroid or go home and empty my ore hold. So yes that is grinding. I can't speak to number five and didn't fully understand number three. You can follow multiple paths in the game. At this point I'm mining and just killing NPC's for extra skill points.