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masternerdguy
Inner Shadow NightSong Directorate
451
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Posted - 2012.05.09 16:33:00 -
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Solo pvp is one of the easiest things in the game! All you need is a solid ship and the skill to fly it well.
...and a neutral booster alt. ...and a neutral scout alt. ...and a sometimes hauler alt. ...and a sometimes a falcon alt for when you get caught on a down day.
Wait I was talking about small gang warfare right?
I am getting tired of all these "solo" pvpers putting up their "solo" videos with a fleet window with their alts in it.
If solo is a tengu with scout, links, and all the fixings then I should multibox 40 drakes and be the best solo pvper ever. Things are only impossible until they are not. |
Karn Dulake
Souls Must Be Trampled The.Alliance
651
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Posted - 2012.05.09 16:41:00 -
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Everyone in EVE is a coward. We just pretend that we are not. I dont normally troll, but when i do i do it on General Discussion. |
Castor II
Blue Republic RvB - BLUE Republic
43
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Posted - 2012.05.09 16:56:00 -
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You know, this might be the only good topic you've ever made. |
Akiyo XI
Tribal Liberation Force Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.05.09 17:03:00 -
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but......what about Kil2
he does it without alts and has fun doing it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qWZZ5Yb2HA
I know solo pvp isn't ideal, even he admits that your gonna get ganked and there's nothing you can do about it, you just have to be smart about it. "The wise speak only of what they know" |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
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Posted - 2012.05.09 17:11:00 -
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Solo PvP with booster/scouting alts is not solo. It's why we can't have nice things. Rifterlings - Small gang lowsec combat corp specializing in frigates and cruisers (all races, not just Rifters!). US Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free fitted frigates for members! |
Nephilius
Knights of Athena Star Council
406
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Posted - 2012.05.09 17:22:00 -
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True solo PvPers are the ONLY players that are not risk-adverse in this game. I've known some serious players who take some stupid risks and come out on top, those guys have my respect. I giggle like a mongoloid midget with a case of the hooker tickles when I see PvP alliances that have built their wealth on PvE endeavors complain about carebears. |
Cloned S0ul
Blood Fanatics
41
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Posted - 2012.05.09 17:45:00 -
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This game is about blob, bring alts, friends or die, better blob win, solo exist but is like kamikaze or lottery, ok example you want solo, you fit your hurricane and you pick any random system in 0.0 to find solo target, before you arrive to your destination you die 20jumps earlier to random gate camp. |
Andski
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
4165
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:02:00 -
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wow it's almost like working with other players in a multiplayer game is advantageous by design "WeGÇÖre a professional Merc Alliance, like PL" ~ snot shot, 2012 |
Karl Planck
Heretic Army Heretic Nation
163
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:03:00 -
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Solo pvp is one of the hardest things in eve, and by that I mean true solo pvp. There are different flavors of what most ppl call solo, but there is a reason why you have the list up there.
Solo pvp isnGÇÖt really doable in highsec. It is, but there arenGÇÖt really that many AVAILABLE targets unless you are doing something a bit crafty (fw, wardecs). Even then your target range is pretty limited and there are not a lot of gfGÇÖs.
Null seems like the place where this should flourish, but it doesnGÇÖt. Its not the blobs so much as itGÇÖs the bubbles. Compounding the bubble problem is regular traffic. Without it your surrounded by blue to which you only fight for sh*ts and giggles. It makes it so you HAVE to have a either solo cloaky boat (only one comes to mind) or a mwd frig hull. This is a REALLY small segment of solo pvp, and again, limits what you can do.
WHGÇÖs are almost the worst area for it because of the need for an all in one boat (scanning, no refitting, good pvp boat) which in general is just a pain. The sites donGÇÖt help much either, catching someone in a plex in low/null is like a party for the soloGÇÖer, in wh space it just makes it worse.
Last and best is lowsec. If you live in a lowsec area you know enough to know the temperament and what you can or cant do, regardless of scouts or intel. The only time roaming around your area without an alt is overly risky is in a big boat (most cruisers and up) just because you can easily die trying to align out/ping pong/whatever. Lowsec offers so many great things for soloGÇÖers that it would take a novella to describe them in detail, with the only major drawback of actually getting to fight by yourself when a big ship is involved (if a BC or up is involved its likely someone else will notice it before the victim goes down). You are correct that a great deal of people inappropriately fluant the title of a solo pvpGÇÖer, but I have never met one that could take me in an honest fight. Most forget how to skillfully pvp because of the crutches (boosters in particular).
If you have read all of this, then I assume you are interested in solo pew. If thatGÇÖs the case, let me shed some light on something that is rarely talked about. There are only 3 kinds of targets for a solo pvp (and pvp in general excluding sov and market, etc).
1) Carebears who donGÇÖt want the pew. They are going to die hard and fast and are 95% of the time failfit. No gfGÇÖs here just a cherry for hunting around. 2) People looking for a fight trying to slant an obvious adv over you. See baiting, neutral alts station shenagins, etc. Fights are usually determined by beating them at their own game (this being the majority of fleet fights, sov not included ofc) or general competency. Generally something just avoid when soloGÇÖing (no I donGÇÖt want to tackle that bait maller)
3) Other people looking for gfGÇÖs. This is where the majority of gfGÇÖs come from, especially if you have a decent kb history. Either people will do something deliberate (sit at the sun and wait) or will be hunting you while you are hunting them. If this is the case message them and ask. In a lot of cases if they are soloing around too, they will want to fight. IF THIS HAPPENS, FLEET UP AND MEET AT A SAFE. It is the safest way to avoid the asshatery listed above. If they are in a fleet with you, they canGÇÖt get boosts without you knowing. If you are at YOUR safe, they cannot bring a neutral rep in or a gang without first dropping the fleet to give others the warp in.
Just saying to all those would be solo pvpers, if youGÇÖre looking for a gf, fleet up and meet at a safe.
If you don't like it, you should go and ride your Emo high-horse all the way back to WoW.
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Cpt Arareb
Ideal Machine Many Reckless Corps
17
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:14:00 -
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Castor II wrote:You know, this might be the only good topic you've ever made. +1 |
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Zagdul
Clan Shadow Wolf Fatal Ascension
606
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:21:00 -
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I did solo pvp once.
Then got owned by a kitsune and 8 of his friends. Never fired a shot.
True story.
CCP's Link Parsing SUCK!
It's not rocket surgery. |
Karl Planck
Heretic Army Heretic Nation
164
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:22:00 -
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masternerdguy wrote:
If solo is a tengu with scout, links, and all the fixings then I should multibox 40 drakes and be the best solo pvper ever.
actually, come to think of it you ever ran into the guy multiboxing 12 rokhs and a command drake (pvp setup). When you can take on a fleet double your size i would count that as a new elite form of solo pew xD
If you don't like it, you should go and ride your Emo high-horse all the way back to WoW.
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Gorki Andropov
Kerensky Initiatives
351
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:47:00 -
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I love how when someone beats you fairly in a 1v1 you scream 'hax' :( |
Vertisce Soritenshi
Varion Galactic Tragedy.
1625
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:48:00 -
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CCP still lets the OP post?
*shockandawe* EvE is not about PvP.-á EvE is about the SANDBOX! |
baltec1
1157
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Posted - 2012.05.09 18:49:00 -
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I solo stuff in a bomber!
Granted I am cloaked up 90% of the time. |
Andski
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
4167
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Posted - 2012.05.09 19:09:00 -
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baltec1 wrote:I solo stuff in a bomber!
Granted I am cloaked up 90% of the time.
Why a bomber? The sight of your Mega should strike fear into the hearts of our enemies by now. "WeGÇÖre a professional Merc Alliance, like PL" ~ snot shot, 2012 |
baltec1
1157
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Posted - 2012.05.09 19:14:00 -
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Andski wrote:
Why a bomber? The sight of your Mega should strike fear into the hearts of our enemies by now.
I can't stop them all from running away |
Darth Gustav
Sons Of 0din Fatal Ascension
641
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Posted - 2012.05.09 19:16:00 -
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baltec1 wrote:Andski wrote:
Why a bomber? The sight of your Mega should strike fear into the hearts of our enemies by now.
I can't stop them all from running away Also, sometimes the drones go in the wrong bay.
<.<
>.> It does less DPS that way. He who trolls trolls best when he who is trolled trolls the troller. -Darth Gustav's Axiom |
baltec1
1157
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Posted - 2012.05.09 19:31:00 -
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Darth Gustav wrote:baltec1 wrote:Andski wrote:
Why a bomber? The sight of your Mega should strike fear into the hearts of our enemies by now.
I can't stop them all from running away Also, sometimes the drones go in the wrong bay. <.< >.> It does less DPS that way.
Still chews up supers nicely |
Takseen
University of Caille Gallente Federation
162
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Posted - 2012.05.09 20:11:00 -
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Solo pvp is hard in Eve. Solo raiding is hard in Wow. Solo sex is... not all that satisfying.
Such is life, OP. |
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Ocih
Space Mermaids Somethin Awfull Forums
173
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Posted - 2012.05.09 21:12:00 -
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Karn Dulake wrote:Everyone in EVE is a coward. We just pretend that we are not.
Not all of us. I have the losses to prove it. |
Greyscale Dash
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
3
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Posted - 2012.05.09 22:05:00 -
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Andski wrote:wow it's almost like working with other players in a multiplayer game is advantageous by design
Of course it is. However, it is not flying solo. The problem is people claiming to be solo when they have quite a bit of support. |
Macks Artilius
The Circus Corp Intrepid Crossing
59
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Posted - 2012.05.09 22:57:00 -
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The problem plain and simple is gates and gatecamps.
A newbie wanting to go into lowsec for PVP without a scout alt is entirely at the mercy of whatever is on the other side of the gate. And if its several insta-lock BS/BCs then their T1 rifter is probably not going to have a very good day. But that's ok, the gate guns will surely protect them from that gang of Tempests.
I'll happily move my orca through lowsec, because I have an alt to scout for it. On one account, it would be suicide.
Solo PVP with one account is rarer than a unicorn fart. |
Mathias Hex
131
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Posted - 2012.05.09 23:17:00 -
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masterthreadcreator2xaday I recall one night in a nightclub called the matrix, there I was... Mother of god there I am! Holy f**k. |
Dbars Grinding
Garoun Investment Bank Gallente Federation
499
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Posted - 2012.05.10 01:32:00 -
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20 jump roam solo around lonetrek. not one fight GG. i could whelp myself over in EC- but 1v14 isnt fun. I have more space likes than you.-á |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
954
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Posted - 2012.05.10 01:38:00 -
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Dbars Grinding wrote:20 jump roam solo around lonetrek. not one fight GG. i could whelp myself over in EC- but 1v14 isnt fun. Guess that was a lone trek. Rifterlings - Small gang lowsec combat corp specializing in frigates and cruisers (all races, not just Rifters!). US Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free fitted frigates for members! |
Marcus Harikari
Guitar Players of EVE
40
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Posted - 2012.05.10 02:15:00 -
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i've killed so many sleepers and asteroids solo i can't begin to count x-D |
Pertuabo Enkidgan
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
9
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Posted - 2012.05.10 03:07:00 -
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Petrus Blackshell wrote:Dbars Grinding wrote:20 jump roam solo around lonetrek. not one fight GG. i could whelp myself over in EC- but 1v14 isnt fun. Guess that was a lone trek.
dohohohohohohohohohoh, give this guy a emmy |
Andski
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
4175
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Posted - 2012.05.10 06:51:00 -
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Greyscale Dash wrote:Andski wrote:wow it's almost like working with other players in a multiplayer game is advantageous by design Of course it is. However, it is not flying solo. The problem is people claiming to be solo when they have quite a bit of support.
okay so what's the problem other than people being ~dishonourable~ "WeGÇÖre a professional Merc Alliance, like PL" ~ snot shot, 2012 |
Vaal Erit
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
232
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Posted - 2012.05.10 07:00:00 -
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Andski wrote:Greyscale Dash wrote:Andski wrote:wow it's almost like working with other players in a multiplayer game is advantageous by design Of course it is. However, it is not flying solo. The problem is people claiming to be solo when they have quite a bit of support. okay so what's the problem other than people being ~dishonourable~
No problem. We are just laughing at the "1337 solo PvPers" that post videos and think they are so awesome. They aren't solo at all. They are totally lame just like people with falcon/cyno alts. If they were actually ever in a 1v1 situation they'd die horribly. |
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