Good story. Brought a tear to my eye.

It really is sad.

I went into skirmish the other day. I was using my Gallente Logistics suit, with like 702armor and 200shields. Anyway half way through the match I found myself hacking "A" in the underground silo area. As I began hacking I had a few hit markers pop up, stop, then again. He had taken all 200 of my shields away with 1 clip. When I turned around, I assumed firing position as if I were going to encounter a proto suit, with officer weapons. Instead what I found was this little guy. He was wearing his little miltia suit with all 200armor and 200shields. He was trying so hard to fight for his team, trying to do his best with what he had. He hopped up and down and ran in circles, often losing sight of me and forgetting where he was. He tried to cook a grenade and almost committed suicide in the process. At that point I had a decision to make, drop him in a fraction of a second or run away and give him a sense of importance. I couldn't bring myself to kill him. I ran away. I then invited him to my squad and tutored him. I show him what dropsuit to skill into, what weapons are "OP" this month, and how to increase his chances of survival in a match. The point of this post is to ask a favor of all you guys out there that have been playing for months on end now. It's not necessary to slaughter every newby out there. Give them a fighting chance if you want Dust's player base to grow. It is our responsibility to teach and welcome new players, not eat them alive. If there is a new guy running militia and is trying to run away from you, don't be an a** and chase him down. Instead, grow a pair of ball* and pick on someone your own level.

I went into skirmish the other day. I was using my Gallente Logistics suit, with like 702armor and 200shields. Anyway half way through the match I found myself hacking "A" in the underground silo area. As I began hacking I had a few hit markers pop up, stop, then again. He had taken all 200 of my shields away with 1 clip. When I turned around, I assumed firing position as if I were going to encounter a proto suit, with officer weapons. Instead what I found was this little guy. He was wearing his little miltia suit with all 200armor and 200shields. He was trying so hard to fight for his team, trying to do his best with what he had. He hopped up and down and ran in circles, often losing sight of me and forgetting where he was. He tried to cook a grenade and almost committed suicide in the process. At that point I had a decision to make, drop him in a fraction of a second or run away and give him a sense of importance. I couldn't bring myself to kill him. I ran away. I then invited him to my squad and tutored him. I show him what dropsuit to skill into, what weapons are "OP" this month, and how to increase his chances of survival in a match. The point of this post is to ask a favor of all you guys out there that have been playing for months on end now. It's not necessary to slaughter every newby out there. Give them a fighting chance if you want Dust's player base to grow. It is our responsibility to teach and welcome new players, not eat them alive. If there is a new guy running militia and is trying to run away from you, don't be an a** and chase him down. Instead, grow a pair of ball* and pick on someone your own level.

His name is Ever COD3. I just recruited him into my corp. If you guys see any other new guys struggling out there, send them to Spyders Inc. We specifically train and help them with isk. My corp is only for new player or trainers. To help Dust's player base grow.

I went into skirmish the other day. I was using my Gallente Logistics suit, with like 702armor and 200shields. Anyway half way through the match I found myself hacking "A" in the underground silo area. As I began hacking I had a few hit markers pop up, stop, then again. He had taken all 200 of my shields away with 1 clip. When I turned around, I assumed firing position as if I were going to encounter a proto suit, with officer weapons. Instead what I found was this little guy. He was wearing his little miltia suit with all 200armor and 200shields. He was trying so hard to fight for his team, trying to do his best with what he had. He hopped up and down and ran in circles, often losing sight of me and forgetting where he was. He tried to cook a grenade and almost committed suicide in the process. At that point I had a decision to make, drop him in a fraction of a second or run away and give him a sense of importance. I couldn't bring myself to kill him. I ran away. I then invited him to my squad and tutored him. I show him what dropsuit to skill into, what weapons are "OP" this month, and how to increase his chances of survival in a match. The point of this post is to ask a favor of all you guys out there that have been playing for months on end now. It's not necessary to slaughter every newby out there. Give them a fighting chance if you want Dust's player base to grow. It is our responsibility to teach and welcome new players, not eat them alive. If there is a new guy running militia and is trying to run away from you, don't be an a** and chase him down. Instead, grow a pair of ball* and pick on someone your own level.

Good stuff man!

I wish there was a rookie help channel or something. I'd love to spend some time helping out newbros.

It is our responsibility to teach and welcome new players, not eat them alive.

But this is New Eden...are we allowed to be nice to other people? Or will Grayscale's d4 destroy us like it does in WH space if we try to be decent immortal people...

WELL i never use Proto stuff (not counting my Minny proto SCOUT which i might take out if im being stomped) and i do have a clan to help newberries. +1 to OP. very inspiring.

The game has more importance than 1 kill added to your K-D ratio....

Just imagine 16 little newberrys trying to melee a PRO Heavy in militia scout suits.

That would be sooo cute!