EVE Online at Ten Ton Hammer - Taking MMOG Gamers to the Next Level!

Q: Is the tutorial really necessary to get started?
A: Yes.  In fact, that really should be a HECK YES!  EVE is not your everyday, run of the mill MMO and every new player will want to run through the tutorial at least once.

Q: Where do I find bad guys to kill?
A:  Starting out, you can find bad guys by just doing the missions that you're given.  You can also head out and roam for pirates in moderately secure systems.  Just keep an eye out for clusters of red + icons that indicate enemy ships.

Q: They move so fast, how do I get target?
A:  Trying to hover over a flying ship and right click to target can be troublesome, particularly with smaller and faster enemy ships.  You can also hit your weapon hotkey and then click to target which can be faster.  You'll find more tricks as you play more and it'll get easier.

Q: Why do I sometimes not do damage when shooting at a locked target?
A: Your weapons won't hit every time, but if you find yourself missing a lot then you need to check the range on your weapons and ensure that you are keeping the appropriate distance away from your target.  You may have to adjust how far or close you are, then right click on your target and choose to either orbit or stay at the specified distance

Q: How do I know what I can kill and what I can't?
A: If you are a solo new player, stick with the smaller red + enemy ships.  The bigger the ship, the bigger the + icon and the more difficult they are to kill.

Q: What do I do if I need to run away?
A: If you find yourself overwhelmed by enemy fire and have a powerful need to not die, then your best option is to warp out.  It helps to have a place you can quickly warp to and early on you can just warp to a stargate or station while you gather your wits enough to head back in and try again!  Later, you may want to have bookmarks prepared to warp to with your ship aligned into a get away position so you don't have to turn before warping out.  This is particularly helpful with bigger ships.

Q: Do enemy ships drop loot and how do I get it?
A: Yes they do and since you can sell loot, you want it!  After you've destroyed a ship, approach the wreckage.  Once you are close enough you can right click on the wreckage and open the cargo then drag and drop it into your own cargohold.  Take it back to the station and drop it into your items where you can either store it, use it, or right click on the item to sell it.

Q: After looting a ship I get the message that I'm carrying contraband, what does this mean?
A:  There are items in your that you can pick up that will be considered "contraband" by some factions.  If these are in your cargohold you'll get a message letting you know.  Until you know what to do with it, don't carry it around with you.  Some of it is just junk, particularly if it came from newbie missions, that can just be tossed or jettisoned.  If you have been caught by security with contraband, give it up to the official and don't jettison it.

Q: What happens when my ship blows up?
A: It is bound to happen.  Repeatedly.  Once your shield, armor, and structure have all gone red, your ship will be destroyed and you'll be left floating in space in a little metal egg called your "pod".  If this happens, make haste back to a station and re-ship.  You should expect to lose ships here and there and it's nice to have an extra on hand with fittings.  The more expensive your ship, the more you'll want to protect your investment with insurance that can be bought at the stations.  If you are a new player, the newbie ship is already insured for you and you'll get a new one!

Q: What is pod death?
A: Your cherished ship is destroyed and you are floating through space in your pod thinking "How can this possibly get any worse?" then along comes someone who pew, pew pews you into a special nightmare called "pod death".  When you are killed in your pod, you are revived at your clone and for those who don't remember to keep up your clones, this means that you can lose skill points.  Which leads us into the next FAQ...

Q: Do I really need to clone?
A: Yes.  Get into the habit of updating your clone as you gain in skills.  As a young player this isn't too terribly important as you don't have much to lose, but if you are spending time and ISK building your skills you really want to protect that investment.

 

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