well I guess there are 2 main category of players or way to play more correct.
1. u try to get "rich" which is almost impossible if not lucky
and this is hmm achevied by being trader.. buy cheap sell expensive.. which takes alot of patience and somewhat skill in doing bizz.. and in imho takes the fun out of playing the game.. but then again whateever gets u going is the right way..
2.
well clearly this option is not for the 1 wanting to be "rich"
and that is to actually either depsoti a small sum of peds or aquire them by sweating.. which is a huge and patience demanding work..
and sweating nowadays dont really pay-off that well..
when u now got some peds on ur card u do what u feel is most fun..
hunt mining same here whatever gets u going.. this do is the most difficult way to get "rich" and depends alot more on luck.. there is ofc smart ways to hunt and eehm more stupid ways of hunting..
most important is to balance ur skills wepaons and mob.. for this there are alot of ppl that played for long and know the best ay.. there are also several guides for pointing u in the right direction.
u have 1 on ur clientloader and tons of tips at this site(will be more) or at
http://entropia-pioneers.kicks-ass.org/phpBB2/
sry abut the thin and not so informative option 1.. I'm more of a hunter. but there is surely alot of more information and knowledge out there amongs players and forums
1 good advise is never be afraid to ask.. there are no dumb questions when ur a noob