You wonder why newbies don't stick around?

[Jory]

I have been playing for 4 days. Without any provocation, I have been attacked, and destroyed 3 times. Once while I was online, twice while I was offline!  Each time I lose more and more. At this point I have almost the same amount of resources as when I started playing 4 days ago. I know I am playing on the PvP server. BUT, it can't pay for someone to attack newbies. So why do it? You just drive people away. Initially I was interested in this game. But, since you (the players) don't give newbies a chance to get established, I am just about ready to quit. It's fun for the established players, but not for anyone else.      

[davey boy]

well come on pve to get practice for a rd or two then go back and kick there butts

[Jory]

OK, I have enough. I used the resources I gained from voting for this place, and build a new fleet. I go out into the galaxy, and I don't even have a chance to do anything at all, I was immediately attacked. All my new ships gone, unused. I did get some money back, but why even try? Some smuck will just blow you out of the water again! This is like fishing with dynamite. Yes you get the fish, but you destroy the environment. 
Why doesn't the system protect newbies until certain mileposts have been met, and after that allow PvP? Let people get established! Hiding in a nebula doesn't cut it.

[Jory]

Davey Boy... I just did. Thanks.

[Saturn 7]

When you do retry the main server, make sure you have powerships up.. that stops alot of loses. Unfortunately, there are a few that get a kick out of attacking new players.  But for every one of those there's four times as many players that will offer advise and help.

[V]

^^^ Agreed. It's typically the ones compensating for a lack of something else who pick on the nubs...

[Comatose]

Also keep in mind that this is a PvP game.

And it takes a long time to get really good at it.

In the future, chill out.

[Jory]

Also keep in mind that this is a PvP game.

And it takes a long time to get really good at it.

In the future, chill out.

? Did you read my note? I never had the opportunity to get really good at it. These players who prey on newbies don't give the newbies a chance to get established at all.
So... Chill out yourself.

PS... I still have my mothership here on PvP, although I don't have any ships, and don't do anything in the galaxy. I am trying to accumulate some decent funds so I can defend myself before going out again. Meanwhile, my mothership has has been attacked two more times, while offline. I am losing track how many times I have been attacked now. These attackers at this point are not getting anything at all for attacking me. There is nothing to get.
Just one more thing... I am taking names, and those who attack me during this time, and unprovoked like this, will be getting a visit from me.   

[Cpt. Relentless]

I agree with V and Sat.. Main is the only I play so meh Newbies get attacked a lot.. And they don't learn how to progress because mostly they come and go without asking for help... If they come in the chat and ask for help nearly everybody will help them!

P.S Ignore Coma, He's a nub ;)

[Cameron07]

I just like attacking noobs who really arent noobs.. like la resistance.. but it takes a while to get good at this game and to find out what ships to use to protect yourself

[Jory]

But it takes a while to get good at this game and to find out what ships to use to protect yourself

That's the thing. I have designed a couple ships that I hope will make a difference. It will just take quite a while to get enough funds to build even one. 

[Cameron07]

Yeah the design section on here will help out or just ask some players that have been around.. finding out how to make good ships is probably the hardest part of the game

[V]

First things first - get a station and mine up. Then get another. Then another. Then another. Then another. Set them all to 50%/50% (mine/credits). This will give you a constant hourly income you can use to rape these nubs attacking you.

[Jory]

First things first - get a station and mine up. Then get another. Then another. Then another. Then another. Set them all to 50%/50% (mine/credits). This will give you a constant hourly income you can use to rape these nubs attacking you.

I need to get that far first. At this point I have no ships at all. And the star system I am in isn't good. Those Reavers are a pain when you can't get rid of them... yet. If I understand it, you can't mine a system, until you remove all opposition.

[Fester]

Its a radical idea, but get yourself known in chat, ask questions, take advice and ask someone if they are in the area and could clear some reavers for you. You might be surprised, in a good way!