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Q: Does race choice really matter in EVE Online?

A: In the long run there are quite a few other things that will matter more than your race choice.  Race options work more to get you started out on the right foot giving you the desired skills and attributes that make early gameplay enjoyable for you.  Over time, your race choice will be overshadowed by gameplay options and skill builds which will end up being the truly important factors in your gameplay.

As a new player though, it really is worth your while to read up on the races and find what appeals to you because it is always far better to have fun on day 1 then to have to work up to having fun.

Q: What races are available to play?
A: There are currently four races available to choose from and several bloodlines within each race.  These are the races you will have to pick from upon character creation along with the official description of each race: 

• Caldari - "The modern Caldari state was forged in war, a fact that shapes its society a great deal. They are determined and military minded, living their lives like they were on constant brink of armed conflict. The result is a volatile combination of aggressiveness and paranoia. The Caldari are widely regarded as fearsome fighters, be it in space or on the ground, and their high quality military hardware is much admired and imitated by other empires, bar only the Jovians. The Caldari excel in missile manufacturing and very light, nimble ships."
• Gallente - "The Gallenteans. Self-righteous, meddling, pompous and tiresome, or virile liberalists and defenders of the free world? Love them or hate them, you simply cant ignore them. Everybody has an opinion on the Gallente federation; it all depends from which side of the table you view them. For many it's the Promised Land, where any dream can become reality. Descendants of Tau Ceti Frenchmen, the Gallenteans remain strong believers in free will and human rights, despite numerous setbacks in their long history."
• Amarr - "The largest of the empires in the world of EVE, Amarr spans 40% of the inhabited solar systems. The Amarr Emperor is the head of a ritualistic, authoritarian state, and below him are the Five Heirs, the heads of the royal families from which the emperor is chosen. The Emperor's authority is unquestioned and absolute, but the archaic and bureaucratic system of government makes it difficult for him to exert his rule unless directly in person. Otherwise, the Five Heirs rule in his name, dividing the huge empire between them."
• Minmatar - "The Minmatar society is a tribal one, although the widely different status of the race today has blurred this in the minds of some. Yet the tribal culture is very strong with most of them and they have managed to retain their customs remarkably well. So much, in fact, that a Minmatar of any given tribe can travel the width of the world, visiting fellow tribesmen and always feel at home, whether he visits a wealthy merchant within the Gallente Federation, an unscrupulous pirate in the outer regions or even a slave within the Amarr Empire. The Minmatars are the most populous of the races, but also the most politically fragmented. Only a quarter of them reside in their official empire, the Minmatar Republic."

Q: Does EVE have classes?
A: Prior to the most recent expansion, Apocrypha, EVE had class choices but these have since been removed in favor of allowing for a more open-ended "sandbox" feel.  EVE encourages players to progress how they want and be whatever they choose without the limitation of character creation options.

Q: Does one race play better than another?
A: Opinions on this will vary wildly but ultimately each race has its own benefits and downfalls.  It is true that one race might suit a player and their playstyle better than another race, however, even then just about anything can be over come with strategic skill builds.  Decide what you want out of your character before hand and be sure to ask around!  Veteran players have amazing insight that just cannot be duplicated.

Q: Will I be able to customize my character?
A: Yes!  Even though you spend most of your time looking at the backside of your spaceship, you still have a pilot that you can play with and make your very own along with a name that makes you more than just a bucket of bolts.  Each race has its own look and within that, you have an array of options from hair style and color to your avatar's background setting.

Q: Does choosing any given race limit my choices in game?
A: In the beginning, yes it does.  What race you choose determines what skills and attributes you start out with.  Your skills determine what weapons, items, ships, etc that you can use but you can pretty much train in anything.  Attributes effect how long it takes to train in any given skill.  You can still train a skill even if you don't have high points in the attributes associated with that skill, it will just take you longer.

Q: How do I know which race is best for me?
A: We are so glad you asked!  Read, read, and read some more.  We have a race guide that can give you a few hints into what might suit you.  If you aren't the researching sort then we suggest covering your eyes and just clicking.

 

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