Guide to EVE Online Character Creation

The EVE Online character creation process offers gamers so many choices that just creating a character can seem a daunting task. We’ve created this guide to help you sort through the multitudes of choices available and start exploring the vast universe of EVE Online as quickly as possible.

First thing’s first, fire up the EVE Online client and enter your username and password. If this is the first time you’ve played the game, you’ll be asked to first accept the user agreements, simply scroll to the bottom and press the “Accept” button to do so.

MMO veterans will likely notice the lack of a server selection screen. One of the most amazing features of EVE is the fact that all players exist on the same massive world server. There’s no need to coordinate servers or plan ahead in order to adventure with your friends, everyone will be cruising around the same space once they log in.

If you are on a free trial account, a handy reminder will pop up to let you know how much time remains on your trial.

Enjoy the introduction movie, or press the escape button to head straight to race selection.

Look over the four race choices carefully, as each offers unique initial skills and biographical information. Characters are free to learn any skill they can acquire training in, however, so your choices are definitely not set in stone. Click on one of the races and hit the “Next” button to continue.

Next up is the Bloodline Selection screen. Each of the three bloodlines offers different combinations of attributes. Again, these can be changed later through training, but it’s best to have a basic idea of what kind of character you’d like to make, so you’re not forced to play catch up later on.

Certain attributes affect the amount of training time necessary to improve certain skills. Electronics and Engineering skills, for example, are affected by the Intelligence and Memory attributes. Players wishing to pursue skills in these areas would do well to choose a bloodline that grants a bonus to Intelligence and Memory. Choose a Bloodline and press “Next” to continue.

Next up is the gender selection screen. Gender influences neither attributes nor skills, so go with personal preference here.

Check out page 2 for information on Attribute, Ancestry, Career, and Character Appearance choices.