Hello from Rocky

Rocky was born in New Eden to a rough and tough mining career. He got to be a bit of a “junk yard dog” when he took to salvage work as a sideline. He is nasty with pirates and well-liked by Concord. Sadly he doesn’t play well with others and wisely has kept to himself.

Rocky doesn’t have many friends in New Eden, but the ones he has, he will keep for life. Having a lot of quiet time alone, Rocky has gathered his lessons and even written them down. He’s a good teacher in his more quiet moments.

Get too close to him in person and you might find him a bit of a gruff teacher. Rocky doesn’t like to repeat himself, so he shares what he has to give in this blog. The lessons he has learned in his early career as a Lone Miner in New Eden are here.

Rocky knows that a lot of 14 day Trial players of Eve spend their early days being victims to older, more aggressive players. That can be a wasted and frustrating period for a player that wishes to get on with the game.

New Players need mentors. They find mentors in older players who share their knowledge and experience with them. At first you need do little more than gain basic skills and knowledge. Fly around and meet people. Get active in you chosen profession. If you are a miner, get out there and mine.

When you become a steady player you will meet other players regularly. Lurk on chat and get a feel for who is who. Stay out of anything but brief conversations on corp chat channels. They are a victim zone.

Rocky pays for an email if he wishes to have a private conversation with someone. This is a good way to clear misunderstandings with other players before problems arise. It is also a good way to do it in private. And it is a good way to keep a record of the conversation for later reference.

Rocky suggests that a New Player uses their time to get past fear of attack. The best way to do this is to get a better ship quickly. The Minmatar Slasher is a small, fast, and well-armed frigate that Rocky still uses regularly. Rocky suggests it is a good early choice for a well defended ship.

Rocky speaks from his experience. He is a successful Miner and Trader in New Eden. He has an extensive fleet of transport and mining ships. He has over 3mil skill points and is highly trained in numerous areas. He personally owns and has flown every ship he discusses.

Rocky has mined with Caldari and Minmatar ships. He recommends the Slasher as an excellent entry level fighter and courier ship for new players. It is a ship that has use potential in your fleet activities later. For mining Rocky recommends the Minmatar Probe as a first purchase for a serious mining ship.

Rocky knows that it is difficult for a New Player to find a sincere mentor who is available when he needs him. Rocky knows he can’t always be present for others, but he can place his knowledge where they can reach it without him needing to teach the same class over and over again.

That is what this blog is about. Rocky is pretty good at organization so the information will be available in a number of different ways so you can find what your looking for.
Rocky will start out with some basic information for beginning Lone Miners. He’ll talk about a few basics every player needs to learn, and some other resources you can use for further study of what he is discussing.

Keep coming back and Rocky will have you on the New Eden mining fast track in no time.

Later. ET