I'm floating in space unable to warp anywhere, 2 sectors from home. I wouldn't even know how to get there without hours of drifting back home, hoping I did it right this time.

I uninstalled. I've watched a ton of videos and guides and tutorials and unfortunately it felt like this game has no interest in my enjoyment, so I bailed.

I really really wanted to like it.

I saw that discord was offering a free ship and I asked my EVE vet friend if it was worth playing this late in the game cycle. She said that the tutorial system had been overhauled and (like you) said "it's the best time to join as a new player." So I gave it a shot.

Help chat was full of people talking down to new players instead of helping them out.

I got 5 tutorial scanning missions done and the next scanning mission (I think? game doesn't say anything) my brand new frigate I earned got blown up. Also, my pod wouldn't warp back to my home area, so I was SOL

I did the 5 scanning tutorial missions then went on what I thought was the next mission and warped 2 sectors away and got my brand new frigate exploded the minute I got there.

I never even left safe corporate space 😅

Yeah, I went in almost entirely solo. Wish I had a crew or a group of people to play with!

Many of the bad files are OLD mp3s back when I was using my Serato SL1 in the late 2000s. Likely lots of incorrect USB unpluggings leading to broken files. Also I think I had a faulty HDD that I evacuated my data from...

Caleb is BALLIN so far

Not that I know of. Most are sweet or fruity.

I wonder if it's not the distinct taurine flavor you're looking for?

Big fan of the supplements over at gamersupps.com