Lucian Surell
Caldari
Raven Laboratories
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Posted - 2009.03.30 08:43:00 -
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Edited by: Lucian Surell on 30/03/2009 08:44:02
 Originally by: chadsshop
what do I need to get this going?
You'll need basic mining, refining and production skills to actually get the assembly lines rolling. You'll also need a blueprint to work from. If you used the Market the blueprints you buy will be originals that can be re-used over and over but will be very basic and wasteful. You can find more advanced "Pre-researched" blueprints on the contract system but most if not all of them will be copies that can only be used so many times before they are gone.
1. Mining 4 (It puts the ore in the cargo hold or else it gets the hose again!)
2. Refining 4 (The higher your refining skill the less that is "Unrecoverable" when refining at a station. ALSO try and use a station that is set up for industrial work. Some stations have a very low "Base Yield" and some have higher.)
3. Industry 3 (Lets you build faster and is a basic skill required for more advanced skills)
4. Mass production 3 (Lets you run more production jobs at once, 1 per skill level. So with Mass Production at 3 you can run a total of 3 manufacturing jobs at once)
5. Production Efficiency (Reduces the materials required to make something, I.E. Less waste)
Originally by: chadsshop
Is it cheaper to make all the ammo/mods/ships yourself, even if ya donĘt mine?
Sometimes, depending on what is required to make the item. Basic ammo is dirt cheap to make and obviously higher end equipment and ships cost a fortune in materials to build. Any time you buy minerals to build with your going to be cutting deeply into the profit you could make by gathering the material yourselves. (What I do is gather what I can, and buy what I can't if I need minerals that come from low-sec space)
Originally by: chadsshop
Do i need to own a POS?
No, almost all equipment and ships can be made from an NPC station. (Captial ships need a POS in 0.0 space) Its very costly to upkeep a POS and most do it because ME research labs have very long wait que's in almost every NPC system.
Originally by: chadsshop
how much skills would i need to get production costs below that? given that i would buy Ore at Jita price.
You'll need skills that let you build with less waste (Production Efficiency) and work with blueprints with high Material Efficiency (Requires research).
Originally by: chadsshop
Any advice to a not yet born industry alt, are welcome :)
Start small and work your way up. Spend time reading the market to see what items are in demand and their value. (Price History when looking at a specific item. It will show you a line for the price and at the bottom show you the volume sold over time) I bought a blueprint original for a light missle that is in very heavy demand in my area and its easy to make. Its not major payroll, but its good income and the missles sell almost instantly. (Try and undercut your competition just enough to make the jumps to your system worth it)
Good luck!
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