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Zelbula
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Posted - 2009.03.10 17:15:00 -
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i am a miner and trying to get good at mining. currently flying a navitas frig but will have a osprey hopefuly in a couple days. basicaly yesterday i mined from 11am to 7 pm and when i finaly unloadec my last cargo i refined it all and sold...and only made 600k!!!
my mining skills are up, its driving me nuts!
i am thinking its just better to do missions, but since i dont like fighting in this game, i mostly do courier missions....is it just me? ir us the best way to make isk is do courier missions, cause i am doing 0 quality lvl 1 missions, and i make about 100k per mision, and it prolly takes me less than 10 mins to do a mission.....
1 isk for your thoughts
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Solezo
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Posted - 2009.03.10 20:01:00 -
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2 isk?
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Thebob11
Caldari Infamous Industries
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Posted - 2009.03.10 20:05:00 -
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The problem is your attempting to make isk in one of the least profitable profession in the game, while in a ship that cant even comprehend how much ore a ship like a hulk can mine.
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Tau Cabalander
Caldari
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Posted - 2009.03.10 20:10:00 -
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To start, don't refine ore. You likely don't have the skill or standing and will lose a lot.
Before you accept a refine, see how much you would get, then check the current market price. I found I could refine Scordite myself and lose ISK, or just sell the ore myself. Veldspar was different, and I had more skill in that it could be refined and the Tritanium sold for more than the ore.
This is why there is a calculator in-game under accessories
Make sure to use a 50% base refining station too. Also, large batches are more economical than several small ones.
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Solezo
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Posted - 2009.03.10 20:11:00 -
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nah dude, i made a new character that is a miner, mining skills, etc, all miner no fighter
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Amarrbone
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Posted - 2009.03.10 20:11:00 -
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Originally by: Zelbula
1 isk for your thoughts
In order to make good money at mining you need to invest some time into it. The Osprey will be a big boost over your frig, no doubt about it. I highly suggest taking cruisesr to 3 or 4 to get the most out of it. (5 is a long train for a new player)
The biggest problem you will run into is cargo space. A miner makes more money the longer they are mining. You make no money transporting. The easiest way to increase the amount you can mine is to train into an industrial (Iteron since you are Galle, better then Caldari indy's) and try jetcanning. The problem with jetcanning (Jettison into a cargo contrainer, then filling it up to your Indy's max haul limit) is that anyone can come around and take the ore since they are unsecured. You can somewhat fix that by using Giant Secure containers (Takes all of 10 minutes to train the skill) It adds some time, but you spend more time at the belt mining.
As you progress down the mining path into bardges the problem is still there. Exhumers are able to carry respectable amounts (aka the Rigged Hulk).
The obvious fix is mine with a hauler buddy, but that means either 2 accounts, or 1 person mining, 1 person hauling.
If you want to be a dedicated miner and industry person then, in all honesty, your best bet is to find an industrial corp to join. They will help you with your skills, gear, etc. They also do mining ops where they don't care what you fly so long as you contribute, you get a cut. etc..
Industry is hard to do by yourself as a starting character.
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Solezo
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Posted - 2009.03.10 20:24:00 -
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Gagh! mining was the last hope i had for this game. waht should i do for fun? cause i hate missioning with a passion. i can do courier missions, but i dont want to pay 15 a month to do tedios task (i already have a job) what if i just continue with my mining expedtion? i mean im sure the main thing tats holding me back is running back when my cargo fills up, so im sure that will change when i get my cruiser. and when i finaly get that mining barge...its gona be OVER!! lol
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Zelbula
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Posted - 2009.03.10 20:26:00 -
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Yes Solazo i am kind of in the same boat as you.what else do you like to do besides mine and mission and pvp? like i wish there was more solo content
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