So I started to look for a corporation to join (giving the benefit of doubt for all those who say 'EVE is not a single player game'). I looked through few recruitment ads joined a public channel to have a chat with a recruiter and then I was on my way to live in null-sec with the Galactic Shipyards Inc.
I found out that GSY consisted of group of veteran EVE players coming back to the game (or certain way of playing it). So it's a great opportunity to learn in a mature and laid-back atmosphere (I don't think GSY is trying to win EVE, just have a good time playing our favorite game).
I liquidated all my unnecessary assets and moved others to my new home in Syndicate region. While flying in I got my first taste of gang warfare when I arrived to a gate just at the same time when other corp members were attacking a Myrmidon. We eventually got it down but our next target, a Devoter, was little bit too much for our small gang (although I heard that we almost got him).
Anyway, living now in null-sec has made EVE much more fun to play. I have become more aware of my surroundings, since any neutral on local is a potential threat (and most likely at least a quadruple threat with all his or her buddies waiting just behind the next gate). I've also learned a few tricks on how to evade gatecamps and lose pursuers. And of course ratting and missioning is more profitable. But most importantly we have quite regularly small roams with cheap ships and those have been very educating in the nuances of PVP.
Last night we had a very decent roam and managed to kill a Merlin, Harpy, Cormorant, Cerberus and an Arbitrator, along with two pod kills. Take a look.
