I've known about this since its inception, and always been faintly curious aboutit; however, it was recently reading about Istvaan Shogaatsu, the crime-lord who stole 20 billion ISK, that prompted me to look at it in more detail. I found myself intrigued by any game where such a diverse realm of things are possible, with its own player-led corporations, gangs and radio station, and by a universe so big and so rich that, floating somewhere in a distant galaxy, there's a black monolith that nobody's discovered yet. 
Anyway, I'm up for giving it a go!
Anyone still playing, or played in the past, who's got any helpful advice for a n00b? Is it worth starting from the ground-up now, or is the game already too far advanced to warrant the attention? What things should I keep in mind while playing? What traps do typical new players often fall for, and what mistakes should I avoid?

Anyway, I'm up for giving it a go!
Anyone still playing, or played in the past, who's got any helpful advice for a n00b? Is it worth starting from the ground-up now, or is the game already too far advanced to warrant the attention? What things should I keep in mind while playing? What traps do typical new players often fall for, and what mistakes should I avoid?
