Welcome to EVE Online, my darling. As you take your first steps into this cold, unforgiving universe, know that you will be tested. I am here to guide you, with a firm hand and clear direction. Whether you wish to build an empire, submit to a greater power, or wreak havoc across space, I’ll be your guide. Follow this guide closely, and perhaps, one day, you’ll earn your place in the stars.
Importance of Overview, D-Scan, and Neocom
In EVE, the first rule of survival is seeing what’s around you—and reacting faster than your enemies. The Overview and D-Scan (Directional Scanner) are your lifelines. Let’s get them properly set up.
Overview Setup
Why It’s Important: The overview is your customizable interface that shows you ships, celestial objects, enemies, and more. Without it, you’re flying blind.
Setup Made Easy: Join my in-game channel, Bettie’s Twitch Chat, where the MOTD (Message of the Day) contains a linked overview that’s already optimized. It has tabs for:
Main: Standard layout for general tasks.
All Ships: Displays all ships in the area.
Combat: Focuses on enemies and combat-related objects.
Escape: Shows emergency warp points for quick exits.
Loot: Highlights wrecks and cargo containers.
Mining: Designed to show mining-related objects and targets.
How to Copy: Open my chat, click the link in the MOTD, and import it directly into your overview settings.
Always have the D-Scan Results Window Up
The Power of D-Scan: Your D-Scan shows everything within a certain radius, allowing you to detect threats before they arrive. Learn to use it well, or face submission.
Pop Out the Text List: Open the D-Scan window, click the small arrow in the top corner, and detach the text list. This lets you see a live feed of objects within scanning range.
Automatic D-Scan in Systems: D-Scan will run automatically when you jump into a new system (except Pochven and Wormholes, which we’ll explain later). The results will align with your Overview tabs, giving you a comprehensive view of nearby ships and objects.
Neocom
The Neocom is the main menu located in the top left corner of your screen, represented by a "hamburger" icon (three stacked horizontal lines). This is where you'll find essential game functions like your:
Wallet: Keep track of your ISK balance and market transactions.
Fleets: Join or create fleets to coordinate with others.
Character Sheet: Manage your skills, character information, and implants.
Assets: Check your belongings scattered across the galaxy.
Mail: Read and send in-game communications.
Fitting: Access your ship fitting window to modify ship setups.
This menu is your hub for nearly all important game tools, from managing finances to joining fleets and adjusting your ship.
New Player Corporations: A PlaceLearn
For new players, finding the right corporation is essential to your growth and survival in EVE. Corporations not only offer guidance but also provide safety in numbers. Two notable corps to consider are:
Ascendance Rising and KarmaFleet University:
Affiliation: These are Goon-affiliated training corporations, perfect for new players seeking structured guidance.
Benefits: Both offer training, fleet participation, and opportunities to learn the ropes of industry, PvP, and exploration. They’re designed to take you from a clueless recruit to a seasoned capsuleer.
Goon Blue Note: While you'll see Goonswarm Federation members as blue (allied), they won’t see you as blue. If you aspire to eventually join Goonswarm Federation, do not shoot blue Goons, and avoid entering Goon-controlled space unless instructed by leadership.
These corps are a great way to immerse yourself in large-scale nullsec warfare, resource gathering, and fleet operations while being shielded by more experienced players.
Skill Plans: Your Path to Power
Getting your skills right is key to thriving in EVE. A great place to start is the Magic 14—core skills that improve your ship's overall performance, like capacitor, CPU, and power grid management. These are useful for any ship you fly and will give you a solid foundation.
New Player Corp Skill Plans
In new player corps like Ascendance Rising or KarmaFleet University, you’ll find corp skill plans that guide your early training, often focused on fleet roles or specific playstyles. Some corps even offer free skill book packs to help you get started.
Don’t Rush Into Specialization
Before diving into specialized skills, explore different areas of EVE. Try out PvP, mining, or exploration to see what you enjoy before committing heavily to one path.
Save Your Free Skill Points
You start with 1 million free skill points—don’t spend them right away. Hold onto them until you're ready to focus on a specific area. They’ll come in handy when you know exactly where you want to go.
Space: Highsec, Lowsec, and Nullsec
EVE's space is divided into different security levels: Highsec, Lowsec, and Nullsec. Each area has its own rules, risks, and rewards.
Highsec (High-Security Space)
The Safe Play Zone: CONCORD, the NPC police force, responds swiftly to any non-consensual PvP.
Gameplay: Attacking other players without reason leads to quick death by CONCORD. You’re safe here, for the most part.
Activities: Trade, mining, and mission running. A good place for beginners to learn the basics without much risk.
Lowsec (Low-Security Space)
PvP Light: CONCORD’s influence weakens here. PvP is possible without immediate consequences.
Gameplay: You can engage in non-consensual PvP, but beware of gate and station guns.
Activities: Faction warfare, resource gathering, and small-scale PvP. It’s a transition area between safety and full danger.
Nullsec (Null-Security Space)
No Rules: Nullsec is completely lawless, with no CONCORD presence. PvP is unrestricted.
Gameplay: Players and alliances control territory. Engage in massive battles or go solo. Expect betrayal and brutality.
Activities: Large-scale PvP, sovereignty warfare, and industrial empire building. High-risk, high-reward territory.
How to Make ISK: Your Path to Wealth
Without ISK, you’re just another minion in space. Here’s how you can start amassing wealth to dominate the market or fund your fleets:
Buy PLEX and Sell It: Real-World Shortcut: Use real money to buy PLEX, then sell it in-game for a quick ISK injection.
Moon Mining: Mining Moons (R4): Gather ores from basic moons. The resources are more valuable than asteroid ores and can be sold in trade hubs like Jita or contracted to a corp buyback service.
Gas Huffing: Wormhole Danger: Enter wormholes and collect valuable gas. Watch out for cloaked hunters and NPCs that may surprise you.
Exploration: High Risk, High Reward: Use probes to scan for data and relic sites in Nullsec. Hack containers and reap the rewards, but beware of hunters lurking in the shadows.
PvE Missions: Level 1-4 Missions: Run PvE missions for ISK and loot. Salvage valuable materials from enemy ships as you progress through tougher missions.
Default Key Binds and Shortcuts
To survive, you need to master your ship’s controls. Learn these key binds, and you’ll always be one step ahead in battle:
Control + Space: Stop your ship immediately. Sometimes, halting can save you from disaster.
Control + Click: Lock up a target quickly.
Alt + F: This opens the fitting window—always know what you’re flying with.
W + Click: Orbit a target at your ship's default orbit range.
Shift + F: Send your drones out to fight.
F: Command your drones to attack your target.
Shift + R: Recall your drones to the ship.
Reminder: Adjust keybinds to suit your playstyle if needed, but these defaults will serve you well at the start.
How to Make Bookmarks aka "Safes"
Bookmarks (or "safes") are essential for your survival in PvP and even PvE, such as ratting. A good set of safes in a system can save your ship, especially when a neutral ("neut") player enters the system, and you need to dock up or hide to avoid an attack. Safes also help you quickly warp to safety and run down your aggression timers to dock if necessary.
Steps to Create and Use Safes:
Hotkey for Creating Bookmarks: Use CTRL + B to open the bookmark creation window instantly.
Naming Your Safe Spots: Name your bookmarks strategically—e.g., PvP Safe or Exit Warp Safe—and keep them organized for easy access.
Create Multiple Safes: Place at least 2-4 safes in every system you frequent. Spread them out across different areas of space to give you multiple options if you need to evade enemies.
Use During Ratting: Safes are especially helpful during PvE, such as ratting. When a neutral or hostile enters the system, warp to your safe, wait for your aggression timer to run down, and dock up if needed.
Sharing Bookmarks:
Bookmark Folders: You can share bookmark folders with your corporation or fleet members. Often, corporations have key bookmarks (e.g., safes, important tactical locations) set up and available in shared folders. These shared bookmark folders can typically be found in the Corp Chat MOTD (Message of the Day).
Accessing Shared Bookmarks: If your corp has shared safes, ensure you access them from the folder linked in the MOTD. This can save time setting up your own bookmarks and ensure you are aligned with corp operations.
Having safes ready before combat is an essential part of survival, allowing you to evade enemies, run down aggression timers, and protect your ship during both ratting and PvP engagements.
EVE Online Terms and Lingo
Here’s a quick rundown of essential EVE lingo to help you fit in with your fleet:
AFK: Away from keyboard. Avoid being AFK during critical moments.
Alt: A secondary character on another account, often used for different roles.
Aggro: When you or an NPC take hostile action against another player or NPC, drawing their attention or attack.
GTFO: Get the f*ck out—a crucial command to retreat quickly when things go wrong.
DPS: Damage per second—how much damage your ship can deal over time.
Multiboxing: Playing multiple EVE accounts simultaneously, usually to increase efficiency in activities like mining, PvP, or PvE (only available to Omega accounts).
Neocom: The main menu in the top left corner of the screen, represented by a "hamburger" icon.
NPC: Non-player characters, such as mission agents, pirates, or faction forces.
PvE: Player vs. environment—engaging NPC enemies.
PvP: Player vs. player—the core of EVE’s combat system.
Spam: Rapidly clicking buttons or issuing commands, often during intense combat.
Third-Party Tools: Don’t Fly Blind
Knowledge is power, and third-party tools will give you the edge in EVE. Use these sites and tools to map out your strategy, avoid dangers, and plan your domination:
zKillboard: Track kills and losses for yourself and your enemies.
Dotlan: Navigate EVE’s universe with this detailed map.
EVE Gatecamp Check: Ensure safe passage by checking for gatecamps.
EVE Workbench: Find optimized ship fits and strategies.
EVE University: Learn more about everything in EVE.
Abysstracker: Track abyssal fits, ships, loot, and filaments.
PvP Basics and Mechanics
Fleet Roles: Submit to the Fleet Commander
When you join a fleet, your role is vital to the team’s success. Each fleet operates with specific roles, which you must follow.
The Fleet Commander (FC)
Master and Commander: The FC leads the fleet. They choose ships, tactics, and objectives. When the FC gives an order, you obey.
Logistics Pilots
Healers of the Fleet: They repair shields, armor, and hulls. Essential to keeping the fleet alive.
Scouts
The Eyes: Scouts fly ahead of the fleet, gathering intel and finding targets. They often fly fast ships like interceptors.
Dictor Pilots (Bubblers)
The Trappers: These pilots fly interdictors and deploy warp disruption bubbles to prevent enemy escape.
EWAR Pilots
Disruption Masters: Electronic warfare (EWAR) ships disrupt enemy ships’ targeting, mobility, and tracking, making them easier to kill.
FC Commands: Obey or Perish
During fleet operations, listening to commands and following orders without hesitation is crucial. You will either serve as an asset to the fleet or become a liability. Here is an abbreviated list to get you started:
Basic Fleet Commands:
Jump (Jump, Jump, Jump): When the Fleet Commander (FC) gives this order, it's time to jump through the stargate or jump bridge into the next system.
IMPORTANT NOTE: NEVER USE THE WORD "JUMP" UNLESS YOU ARE IN A COMMAND ROLE!
INSTEAD: ASK “Is the Gate Green?” or “Gate Status?”: Always ask the status of the gate instead of saying the word "jump." Saying "jump" could cause others to warp prematurely, leading to fleet confusion.
Gate is Green: The gate is clear. Proceed to jump through.
Gate is Red: Hold your position. Do not jump. Await further instructions.
Freeburn: Move towards the destination individually, at your own pace.
Jump, Hold Cloak: Jump through the gate and stay cloaked upon entry. Do not decloak until given orders.
Warp to: The order to warp to a specific destination (like a gate, celestial, or fleet member).
Anchor Up: Stick close to the assigned "anchor" ship to maintain formation and cohesion.
Align: Point your ship towards a celestial body or stargate, but hold your position until further instructions.
Hold Cloak: After jumping into a system, stay cloaked to avoid immediate detection and potential danger. Wait for further commands before moving.
Tactical Maneuvers
Burn Back to Gate: If the fleet is in danger, quickly return to the stargate you just passed through for a strategic retreat.
Crash the Gate: This command means to burn (move quickly) towards a stargate and jump through it to escape or reposition. Often used when under heavy fire near a gate.
Scatter: In chaotic situations, the order to scatter means to warp to a safe location. This is a last resort to save your ship from an overwhelming enemy force.
EWAR Only: You may be instructed to apply electronic warfare (EWAR) to a target without engaging in full damage. This is used to disrupt the enemy without starting a full engagement until the fleet is prepared.
Your Journey Begins Here
You are no longer the weak, clueless recruit who wandered into this universe. You have the knowledge and the tools to carve your place in the vastness of space. Obey your Fleet Commander, hone your skills, and never forget the importance of control, submission, and dominance—both in combat and in the power structures you align with.
Serve well, darling, and soon enough, you may find yourself commanding fleets, controlling wealth, and ruling your little corner of New Eden.
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