Okay, so basically I quit my account in around 2006 and after reading some science fiction in the past few months, I've had the urge to reopen the wide and lonely space opera that is EVE Online. My only concern is that it'll be terribly difficult for me to start up again!

With the expansion coming out (it is being loaded right now apparently), will it be difficult to start up again? I remember I had a couple months logged into my character, but will those skills be irrelevant?

This topic seems PRETTY VAGUE, I suppose I'm looking for some tips on how to restart, especially since all my old friends are probably gone and I have no social connection!

Cheers!