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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, EVE Online aiming to become less newbie-terrifying.

    Much like Dwarf Fortress, space MMO EVE Online can be an absolute treat to hear tales from but an absolute pig to get into yourself. As part of its renewed commitment to Internet spaceships, CCP is working to make it less intimidating to new players.
    Feb 17, 2012 3:00pm PST
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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, EVE Online aiming to become less newbie-terrifying.

    Much like Dwarf Fortress, space MMO EVE Online can be an absolute treat to hear tales from but an absolute pig to get into yourself. As part of its renewed commitment to Internet spaceships, CCP is working to make it less intimidating to new players. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Make youtube video tutorials for the various aspects of the game, better than a programmed ingame tutoria... : Zero Hoki
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        I heavily agree with this, but they're not going to consider scrapping the skill system when so many play... : Zyrusticae
        • to make mining more gripping would be to fix the economics of it. You gain so much material from other m... : JuffoWupThis person is cool!
      • Scrap the skill system? Glad you're not in charge. : SapiensThis person is cool!
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      Did you ever play EVE, Alice? : Dave-A
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        she has a few times actually. Never got far, but has tried. : JuffoWupThis person is cool!
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          Mm, I've played a few months of EVE in one-month bursts. I never know a way into the PvP side, and the Pv... : Alice O'Connor
          • The PvE is terrible. The way into PvP is to just do it. You really need to join a corp and play with othe... : kyrieee
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      They've been trying to making it more newbie-friendly for the past 7 years. What more can they do? : Vividvoid
      • free titans for everyone. and they work in high sec! and can be docked! : harold.johnson
      • hahahaha seriously. the original training... oh man. it was like 4-6 hours just to BARELY learn to play ... : DownforceThis person is cool!
      • Add the fun. : OutlawSundown
    • How? Make it first-person? Not even sure this is possible. : Broken Canoe
    • And a little too late. : wytefangThis person is cool!
    • My dream space game would be EVE meets X3, but neither one wants be the other. Im just not a PvP person a... : comiekazie
    • Hmm, I'm not sure this is possible, Eve is inherently stupidly comples, every aspect of the gameplay has ... : Yxalitis