GenesisMike
Blue Republic RvB - BLUE Republic
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Posted - 2012.04.29 11:38:00 -
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1: Is solo PvP sustainable? Can I expect to win more than i lose once i learn the trade?
Yes and no, you'd have to win alot more than lose and there are no guarantees ever.
2: E-war, cloaking, are they useful for solo PvP? Or is better to invest skills and slots purely on damage/tanking?
Yes and no, depends on what you are hunting and the situation all around. Pick which ship you want to fly and train for it, there isn't 1 ship that is free and clear the best ship although there are more commonly flown ones.
3: Race, if you should start from scratch, what race would you use for solo PvP? (Because of: active/passive tank, armor/shield tank, racial weaponry, racial ships, et cetera)
Again fly whatever you want, all have strengths and weakneses, learning those is almost as valuable as your piloting skills. 4: Ship size, what's a sensible top size for solo PvP? Frigate, destroyer, cruiser, BC, strategic cruiser...?
Start small and work your way up. Each ship class has its own ups and downs. Fly whatever you like but remember being able to get out quickly will help avoid losses and give you the option of choosing your fights.
5: are there teaching resources and/or corps for learning solo PvP?
Yup, previously listed.
6: Red vs Blue, is it useful in order to learn PvP?
Before I joined I had all my toons in Lowsec/Null corps plugging away. While there are differences with pvp from High-low-null-wormhole space, ultimately you need to decide what you want out of the game. Null/Low/WH people tend to say that you get "real" pvp experiences there. Thats per opinion though. What you do get in those zones is the human nature factor that people don't like to lose, and in accomplishing this they will go to lengths such as outnumbered fights and favorable odds. Not always but that is the general theme i've found. Nothing wrong with that but just be aware that the majority of pilots out there playing eve are not looking to lose they are looking to blow you up and avoid any situation with a large amount of risk. Think in terms of playing soccer and the other team has 8 more players on the field, it's not really a fair match and thats what most of eve is, people wanting to have a near guarantee of victory otherwise most of them will not give you an opportunity. So maybe it is "real" in that sense lol.
The way I choose to play EvE is that I want to have fun=get as many fights as possible in the time that I am logged on. I would like to have a chance at winning, not a guarantee but a chance. Sometimes I will go into a hopeless situation and DIAF and that is great fun too.
With that in mind I decided to give RvB a try and here is what I found:
1.Yes you do have arranged fights, however those are generally vaguely arranged ... ie both fc's agree on ship classes of cruiser and down and a general count. Not meet at this spot and such but just "we will be out and we should be somewhat close in numbers/size" Which accounts for fun on both sides not just one. Plus you get a competitive fight and you dont just know you will be safe which makes things interesting.
2. Like anything RvB is what you make of it. We are full of former Null/Low/WH/Merc pilots who will gladly lend a hand and teach newer people anything we know.
Bottom line is give it a try for yourself and see if you like it.
7: FW, is it useful in order to learn PvP?[/quote]
Never done FW, I've hunted them in their systems but never joined, but they seem to be fairly active.
Hope this helps. |