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If a returning vet liked/s PVP in the past.... 100% head to the NPSI calendar at

https://npsi.rocks/

...they will meet new people, make new friends, and get new wingmen/women for their new journey. I guarantee that they will enjoy their returns if they do this!

EVEIL's avatar

I and probably many others returned to Eve during the lockdowns of 2020. I never would have imagined that, as a proud introvert, I would one day find myself in a situation craving human interaction. My salvation came in the form of Eve, where shooting spaceships piloted by other nerds thankfully scratched that itch, allowing me to skulk back into blissful isolation.

But things had changed. Ten years had passed since I had last logged in. Why did I have two marauders in a backwater station throwing up fitting errors? Why did I have a cargo container stacked full of corpses? Some mysteries are thankfully lost to time.

Much like riding a bike, you never forget how to navigate Eve and its multitude of menus. The changes took some getting used to, sure. But easing myself back into it by trying activities that still felt familiar proved useful as stepping stones to newer content.

Soon I was exploring the Triglavian invasion and abyssal deadspace, experimenting with station trading, venturing into J-space and nullsec in search of data and relic sites. I built up a sense of which activities I enjoyed, which provided good ISK for the effort involved and which to avoid.

The meta had also changed, not that I was particularly clued into that when I'd last played. I could fit out a ship, but had no idea if the resulting stats were any good (was 74dps a lot?). I found myself referencing Eve Workbench (https://www.eveworkbench.com) for community fits. After a while, I felt comfortable enough to tweak the fits to better suit my needs. Now, I can confidently fit my ship from scratch.

All that to say, returning to Eve can be daunting. Start small, start familiar. Slowly branch out your activities, but be sure to branch out. Eve has so much to offer, and doing the same things you did last time you played is a recipe to take another hiatus.

Alex Sinclair's avatar

This is excellent. Thanks for sharing!

greybill's avatar

ECM was changed big time in 2018: From then on, the jamming ship or drone can be locked up by the ship it is jamming, allowing the jammed target to fight back.

The same year Nullification and Warp Core Stabs were reworked into active modules one has to click to get their effect. Haulers can fit nullifier modules now.

Shuttles are now nullified and the most cost-effective way to travel from A to B.

Cynos got a major rework in 2019: Big restrictions on what ships will be able to fit Cynosural Field Generators: Only Force Recons (cloaky T2 cruisers) and Black Ops Battleships will be able to light regular cynos. Read more in this post.


tl;dr: Double-check your old fittings.

AlexGra 's avatar

To make a successful EVE comeback, reconnect with your network, stay updated on game changes, and start with simpler activities to regain familiarity. Join a supportive corporation, rebuild alliances, and gradually escalate challenges as you redevelop your skills. This approach ensures a smoother reintegration into EVE Online's dynamic universe.

Rushlock's avatar

I always recommend folks start a new character on a new account. This way they get the referral 1 million SP unallocated, and can use it to rediscover their "fun per hour" while avoiding all the "work and hassle" of sorting out their old assets, where they are, how to usually get them out of asset safety, etc. When folks are able to focus on fun rather than chores, they are more likely to stick around this time.

Common pushbacks - "But my SP!" - SP doesn't matter if you aren't having fun. And your SP on your old character isn't going anywhere. I don't tell people to forget their old characters/accounts, just not to rush back to them.

"But my ISK!" - It's transferable without penalty.

"But I can't use Omega ships!" - Ships are ammo, you're rusty, fly cheap stuff til you remember how to play. Having access to your higher end ships upon return usually leads to you losing them quick, and you quitting again.

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