Can You Play Solo In EVE Online in 2023?

[@Sonofhroft]

for guy who play solo 99% of time and returning in eve like 2-3 month in a year for like 10 years your vision on game like fresh breeze to me. Good luck in game )

[@Renfail]

Cheers!

[@JCans]

Eve online is a game about narrative. you can play "solo" or it being impossible to play "solo" depends on your definition of solo :). But you should try faction warfare friend!

[@Renfail]

I don't get into PVP =) But cheers!

[@umadbroimatroll7918]

This just scratches the surface of solo content ;) There are also many groups that accept anyone so it's a group of "solo' dudes so they can do pvp. Some groups are spectre fleet, bombers bar, eve rookies and more! As for full solo content there is lots to do, just know that you can still be solo and still make friends, they can come in handy for knowledge and an example like selling items to someone you know at a good price because they like to ship items around.

[@Renfail]

Groovy!

[@MW-cx3sb]

Is bombers bar back? I remember being in that when it started for a little while, was so fun

[@chevellerr]

Be very careful with auto pilot. In 12 years of playing this game I have never used it. You land so far away from the gate that even in Hi Sec people will still kill you.

[@Renfail]

Good for you :)

[@VitalijMik]

I played of 700 hours of Eve so far, only solo. did whole time abyssal deadspace with my first punisher which i got from the AIR missions, now i started to pivot into wormholes and mine here some gas. the only interaction with others player i have is on the market when they buy my stuffs :D

[@Renfail]

boom, there ya go :)

[@masserphi2534]

When I sold my house in the city to move in to take care of grandparents and their farm along with my roofing company , it came a few constant issues when trying to fleet with friends : -no time to play with groups effectively -no energy -not able to commit to any roams , even short ones -not even able to commit to gate camps -Constant need to be afk at a moments notice -Can't join coms without being asked 900x who I'm on the computer telephone with lol So I basically came up with way of SOLO playing that compliments my current life ......... Instead of being always docked , I am now just always cloaked BUT in places of opportunity. I sit cloaked with both a sabre and DPS on a close to trade hub Wormhole and ambush whatever I want that enters......... and I have never been more successful in Eve as a "solo" pilot ( 2 chars obviously) Each and every night , for the 1-2 hours I play , I get more outrageously ridiculous kills then I ever have and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise being forced to afk / play this way The tactic allowed me to become the top killer in Thera for the last 3 years competing with HUGE groups of really good players all blue to each other and I play all alone , just 2 characters and somehow still #1 by alot while only attacking VIP targets , no seal clubbing So yeh , you def can Solo in Eve in 2023 Click my name for the proof ;)

[@Renfail]

Kewl

[@TheGaryinWales]

I have returned to eve after a few years..I started in 2003 just after launch and have a lot of SP..I always ended up in orgs ..in permanent war decs .so my play was very PvP based but this time around I decided to not join an org and have to say I am LOVING just having the freedom to explore the game content. I had realised there was so much to do now! I still fancy PvP so will do some faction warfare..but Eve solo play is under rated.

[@Renfail]

Not for me :)

[@TheGaryinWales]

​@@RenfailI agree. I'm loving it..when I used to play back in the day missions were very limited. I love that they have developed missions. I also see a lot of other players on my mission runs..so good to see. I will definitely be following your progress, I actually did these missions last night !

[@Renfail]

@@TheGaryinWales enjoy!

[@richardpriest3675]

been soloing it for quite some time ! Prefer it this way to be honest ....even though im in a corp im the only person to log in for over 12 months...lonely ... yes ....bothered....no

[@Renfail]

nothing wrong with solo if you are having fun.

[@nolgroth]

Every MMO that I've ever played, I played solo. I was tempted to try out EVE, but at the time I stumbled onto many stories of griefing. That was some time ago. Might be time to look into it.

[@Renfail]

I may be the Unicorn example so far, but I haven't had a single issue and I'm probably around 20 hours deep into the game so far but I've been exclusively doing the single player storyline content

[@aaronmeyer9586]

In High sec, grieving is rare and you can play this game solo doing pve and some pvp. Def try it out..

[@Renfail]

that's been my experience so far, just doing the story missions and I've been fine!@@aaronmeyer9586

[@dmag2734]

Its part of the game, corps getting taken over by sleeper agents etc. Don't take it personal, stay in High Sec and do some ratting.

[@Renfail]

I have zero desire to participate in PVP so I'll be sticking to storyline PVE missions, thanks :)@@dmag2734

[@sawyer5100]

I have enough stuff - including ISK - that I am giving some of it away. Provide your character name and I will write a contract for you or just look me up in game - my character is Pontus Omei

[@Puzzoozoo]

Players who fly solo in Eve have been discriminated from day one, I for one am not really a people person, and do not like the concept of being forced by game mechanics into joining a corp, and I'm not a lone in that regard. The last SOE mission requires you to be in a group to complete the arc.

[@Renfail]

groovy

[@some-UK-bloke]

800+ hours on Eve Online, 100% solo, sounds like a lot of time, but it actually isn't. It all depends on your expectations, don't expect too much, you are just one unimportant guy in a huge persistent universe. For people who prefer to solo, there's a lot you can do, PVP, pve, exploration, mining etc, and there's nothing holding you back from really pushing yourself, but don't expect instant results, you won't get it. It's a steep learning curve for solo players and I'm sure I've missed out on a lot of fun and content so far, but that's the idea of a huge game like this.

[@Renfail]

Yep

[@KiteoHatto]

Could i add you ? I made a new account to relearn the early game and get up to speed with current stuff after a long break. Would be cool to just chat about things and if you have questions maybe i'll have answers😂. My main has too much SP to be alpha clone.

[@Renfail]

I stream every Saturday morning and you are always welcome to pop in the streams and ask questions

[@mymobigoogle205]

Me too not playing for...many years.... 8..10.... An thinking about to try again... :)

[@VitalijMik]

16:30 youre using armor repairer but your first HP bar is a shield, in order to repair the shield, you need a shield booster, the armor repairer repairs the 2nd bar and there is a hull repair it repairs the last bar. usually you run either with a shield based ship where oyu have your shield hardnere and shield repairs or armor hardnere and armor repairs. currently you mixed shield hardnere with armor repair, i assume in fitting screen you will see a notification which says that this is an not optimal fit

[@Renfail]

Yep, stuff that comes with more tutorials that wasn't taught at the time :)

[@pureplay7071]

I had no idear there was so much solo content in this game.

[@kylesplace]

Oh how I miss the simpler days of being a noobie with so much to experience for the first time

[@Renfail]

It's a great place to be :)

[@X1in]

faction pve mission the security agent missions are all the same at the end the only good thing is the epic arc, you'll find pvp even forced in high sec if you fly a blingy ship you will probably get hunted and ganked in no time

[@Renfail]

nah

[@X1in]

im playng since 2007 id say yes..and for godsake a shield fitted Enyo?

[@dmag2734]

New Xpac should get some new players and old vets back

[@Renfail]

All games have cycles around xpacks.

[@vijo2616]

But how much of this can realistically be done without coughing up for a subscription ?

[@Renfail]

Everything. I've never paid a dime

[@vijo2616]

@@Renfail Thanks, that's worrying. Looks like the type of solo game which could shelve many of my other projects !

[@sawyer5100]

What's the name of your Eve Online character. Mine is Pontus Omei. I have played solo for most of my years on Eve

[@michaelkane6797]

Love the fresh point of view. After 4+ years I've found that the majority of what I enjoy in this game is solo content. Yes, the 'higher tier' stuff requires a corp and multiple players to do safely or well, and there are many ways the game is adapted and designed for groups. 'Owning' territory in Null is impossible solo (unless you become a renter), and utilizing all the ship types in their intended roles requires a fleet.. but none of that is necessary to enjoy the game. No idea if you'll get hooked on it and spend years here like I did or if you'll enjoy for a time and move on, but I'm glad to have you here!

[@Renfail]

For now it's going to be a 3-4 month diversion on the weekends, cranking out 1-2 guides a month. If it goes beyond that, we'll see :)

[@Renfail]

Thanks for the clicks, views, and comments! It's how I make a living :)@@WDKS1997

[@_Jay_Maker_]

I've been playing EVE mostly solo for over 10 years, off and on, as you do. I've only been in a Corp a couple of times and every time I'd just time out of it because I hate being shackled to somebody else's plans. Once you learn how the game works, this game can be a solo player's dream, particularly with the breadth of PVE content that's exploded into it over the years. I'm still an L4 Mission runner at heart, but learning the breadth of the rest of the game - including delving into exciting PVP - is an experience unlike any other. There's a reason I keep coming back to this game over the years, because there's just nothing else like it.

[@Renfail]

I'ts been fun so far.

[@Eurynomos326]

Loving it. I've been playing solo too, missions as well as exploration. I think you'll have a lot of fun with exploration once you get comfy with the game. It's a very solo-able activity as well. It can be some real white knuckle scary moments when you're carrying five times your ships value or more and you need to get back through a wormhole or two to get to safety. Or it can just feel a bit like missions that you have to go find for yourself, either way is fun.

[@Renfail]

Nice!

[@zejulius58]

Do Blazing in null npc space for big isk !

[@Renfail]

Nfc

[@jim01q]

Nice Captain Nemo look, I like it..........

[@Renfail]

So does your mom

[@tualatindave3797]

Might want to wait on the hull rep module until your shields get really low?

[@Renfail]

I'll let you know when I need a co-pilot.

[@tualatindave3797]

Lol what a sensitive soul!@@Renfail

[@Renfail]

Keep 'em coming :) This is how I get paid!@@tualatindave3797

[@thecoffeebadger5807]

We are in the same boat when it comes to being new to this game. I find pve to be a lot of fun. I did join a corporation because even though you can do everything solo, you can also do pve missions with a group of players as well. It felt awesome when I was mining with a bunch of players that are mining and watching each others back. It's in high security space, but with the event going on, the high sec space is going to be disrupted by pirate players. Which is why being in a corp is going to be a needed once you reach a certain point midgame.

[@Renfail]

Interesting!

[@forcebane3787]

short answer, YES EvE Online is where introverts can find other introverts so they can be lonely together=)

[@Renfail]

Here's a tissue to dry your tears.

[@hotdogdcs2761]

Great video! I like the angle you're coming from! There is a massive amount of PVE content in the game and even ways to interact with other players as though they were NPCs.. For example, utilizing the market and the many ways you can avoid gankers (griefers). I'd look into the Faction standings system. The SOE Epic arc you're playing pays out a lot of points to the faction of your choice. Those points will make a LOT of different mission agents suddenly available to you. I won't go on but there's a way to do the faction standing system right and a way to do it wrong, you can reverse mistakes but it's a lot of work. Its not a big deal in the early days but can cause problems for you further down the line if youre not prepared. Forewarned is forearmed! Good luck with the series! 👍

[@Renfail]

Cheers.

[@_Jay_Maker_]

Gankers are not griefers, dude. Come on.

[@Renfail]

bullshit they aren't griefers; they 100% are. @@_Jay_Maker_

[@0clear]

I play solo :) Small suggestions.. first, think about how you fit your ships. Consider what the modules do for your ship, and what combinations might be most effective. And second, always be looking for ways to earn or save funds. Only spend when you have to. Every time you undock, consider how much money that ship "owes" you. If it gets destroyed, has it paid for itself already?

[@Renfail]

Free ships FTW :)

[@jim01q]

Answer: no. Next

[@Renfail]

Wrong.

[@johnord684]

You can but you would find it boring with no crack from mates like.

[@Renfail]

You mean YOU find it boring. I don't. Best part about games is we call get to play them the way WE like, and we don't have to play them according to someone else's methods.

[@johnord684]

Join a corp mate Karma fleet is recruiting

[@johnord684]

And ive been playing for over 16 years and done the solo shite and it was shite

[@Renfail]

@johnord684 good thing I'm not you =)

[@johnord684]

@@Renfail No need to be a dick fella

[@Tehstampede]

You can play EVE solo up to a certain point, after which you are required to join a corporation in order to do anything. I think that point is somewhere between Cruisers and Battlecruisers. Forget trying to solo in a Battleship. If you want to play exclusively solo in EVE, you're going to be stuck in the space equivalent of a wakeboarding boat with a couple machine guns duct taped to it. This is one area where I feel EVE suffers the most, because a lot of people want to pilot the big ships but aren't interested in or don't have the time for doing PVP and/or corporation warfare. If CCP made an EVE-lite version where you could do solo stuff with the big ships, they would be making insane amounts of money.

[@Renfail]

The best part about opinions is that they don't apply to everyone :) Not everyone has the goals that other people assign.

[@umadbroimatroll7918]

What you mean though? The top end game money makers in highsec are all solo. Level 4 missions, t5 filaments, ded site running, trading and industry and more.

[@Sonofhroft]

that is just not true you can play solo 100% time. you can even live in WH solo? just not too long )

[@Renfail]

@@Sonofhroft I think that's the best part of games like this is that everyone can find a way to play regardless of what other people think

[@sawyer5100]

Not true. I have battleships and heavy cruisers and am still playing solo. Yes, I did start my own corporation - so you're sort of correct about corporations, but you can play solo at any level.

[@suicidevenom996]

I’m a new player and been looking for vids like this hood you keep posting this series

[@Renfail]

Cheers :) More to come!