CB Players had about a week of SP ahead of all the OB players.. The reason you can't compete is because these players have knowledge that benefits them and the majority are not bad players, it's not that you're being outskilled SP wise, but perhaps they have invested more wisely or play better.

We will be getting a new SP cap which will allow you to catch up with players that are ahead, limiting those that are far ahead but giving others a chance to catch them.

I definitely see balancing issues that need tweaking though, constantly my squad is put with other corp squads whilst the other team has no corps or just a few solo corp players, they proceed to kill a few clones and die a lot. Seems it stacks corps together not against eachother. (I had 8 SI on the same team the other day against a random group of blueberries, we lost like 5 clones.. **** was ridiculous)

Your company softball team will not be able to compete against the Yankees. If you want to compete against a major corp, you're going to have to work to become a major corp yourself.

The problem, as I see it, is that there's no clear way to make sure you're playing in your league (especially in public matches). Hopefully that will be resolved to some extent with the next build.

What you have to remember is the long term, not the short. Instead of looking for vets, look for players that do well but do not have a squad, theres plenty, and show them what you know, allowing them knowledge to make them better players, maybe they can give you tips themselves.

Eventually, you're going to have proto gear and will be able to keep up with the stronger players, remember this isnt a sprint but a marathon. You don't need to respec, because eventually you're gonna max out one area of your skills and then come back ones you've already started on, this gives you a place to start the next "profession".

Also, whilst your Corporation is small, seek allies, play with players that arent just in your corporation and work on communication with other corporations, we're mercenaries, the more people you know, the more likely you can get involved in contracts and earn yourself a reputation.

at this time, corp size really has no bearing on anything either. Just keep plugging along, increasing knowledge and teamwork, and maybe build up your crew as you go. keep your fingers crossed for changes that may enhance the team experience

SP is not a huge deal once you hit about 3 million SP....and you should be almost fully specced into your special area by the time you hit 7-8 mil SP. I got an early start and with no boosters I am just now getting close to the 4 mil SP mark and I have missed only a very small amount of total possible active SP I could have obtained in that time frame. I dont know how much SP you have right now but it its close to that then you should definitely not be having any problems...

iLLMaTiC619 sounds to me like you and your dudes need to find an alliance. If you guys are good enough you should try .... Eon Allaince Look in the corp recruitment thread.

I read your post twice.

Now let me offer you some perspective. I created a EVE Online character in 2005 which meant giants and monsters were already lurking on the other side of the gates of a New Eden yet unknown to me then. Player controlled empires eclipsed my ambitions. It was dangerous and exciting. I was challenged. Any victory against these odds was awesome.

Fast forward from then to The First Great War which took place from January 2007 and culminated in October 2007. The monsters grew into Titans but many began to enter a state of hibernation as the players behind these character changed lifestyles or succumbed to fascination of other games. I may have not had the talent for racking up the highest kill count but I learned other skills such as how to kill an alliance.

At present I can stand equal to anyone who started the game before me. I also notice that I can be taken down by any opponent that started a year or two later than me. In EVE Online a Pilot becomes deadly around 40m Skill Points and capable of taking out a Pilot of greater experience. That would be because the vessel being used will not utilize all skills a character is capable of.

My point is that player empires rise and fall. It will take more than skill points to succeed.

It will be the same in Dust 514.

Organization is key as well. Having a corp that just runs together isn't going to be enough to compete with the top corps. OSG isn't the largest corp out there (We're quickly approaching 150 members) but we were semifinalists is the most recent player Tournament. With that said, we are constantly tweaking our squad composition, gear, position, tactics, and playstyle. A very high level of planning and discipline is what its going to take to stand against the big names out there.

It's not necessarily about SP or gear or even gun-game. All of those things help, but planning and tactics ahead of time are half the battle. I suggest you try to think more critically about what exactly you're doing and how you're going about it...because the enemy is doing the same. Check lines of sight, check ranges from points of interest, check spawn points, check your squad composition, ect. You need to have a deeper understanding of the more subtle aspects of gameplay and learn how to use them to your advantage.

If you ever want to drop by our public chat and see how we run things in battle, join OSGDD and ask it squad up sometime.

Best of luck man, I know raising a corp up from the ground can be a daunting task, but don't get discouraged, there are others out there that are willing to help, so dont be afraid to get some more hands on advice.