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minestar
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Posted - 2009.04.21 18:57:00 -
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Im looking into trying some exploration, and was curious if there are any rigs and hardwires that would help me??
Any other help with mods etc would also be great.
Many thanks
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Gavin DeVries
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Posted - 2009.04.21 19:09:00 -
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Don't know about now, but pre-Apocrypha you'd want Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I rigs to lower scan time, and there were several hardwire sets; all Poteque Pharmaceuticals stuff, some added to scan strength, some lowered deviation, some lowered scan time.
With Apocrypha, and the revamping of the scanning mechanics, almost everything that lowered scan time now raises probe sensor strength instead, while most of the few items that raised sensor strength before now reduces scan time. There's even a full set of slot 1-6 implants (Virtue, I think it is) from Sisters of Eve that gives progressive bonuses to scan time. Unfortunately, there's only a low-grade set of these, and they are extremely expensive. ______________________________________________________ Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? |
Phizuol
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Posted - 2009.04.21 19:23:00 -
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For rigs you do still want the Grav caps. Indeed they do improve scan strength rather than scan speed now, but that's really the stat you want with scan times being around 10 seconds.
I'm not too sure about implants as I haven't really played with them a lot. |
Arushia
Nova Labs Empire Research
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Posted - 2009.04.21 20:00:00 -
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As for implants: Get a 'Prospector' PPH-1 (6% scan strength bonus), or if you can afford it a PPH-2 (10% scan strength bonus)
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minestar
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Posted - 2009.04.21 20:14:00 -
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cheers for that.
One last thing, is there a better ship to use for scanning?? being amarr I presume I would use the Anathema, but do any of the other races offer anything more?? |
Gavin DeVries
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Posted - 2009.04.21 20:23:00 -
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All races have an astrometrics frigate in the Tech 1 range, and a Covert Ops frigate, that gives benefits to modules requiring the Astrometrics skill. If I remember correctly, the Magnate is the tech 1 version and the Anathema is the CovOps version in the Amarr ship lineup. The only difference between the various astrometrics frigates and CovOps frigates are the ship layouts themselves, the bonuses are identical. Some may have more low or high slots than others, cargo capacity and speeds change, but the amount of bonus you get to scan strength and time are identical. |
Tamaara
Ahkentari
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Posted - 2009.04.21 20:56:00 -
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When it comes to scanning the covops frigates are at the top of the food chain and they all scan equally well. If you have to choose between the covops frigs, though, I would certainly pick the Anathema out as my favorite. |
minestar
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Posted - 2009.04.22 19:14:00 -
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ok, looks like im going to use a Anathema as my exploration ship, can anyone recommend a setup that would do the job ok?
Cheers again |
Gavin DeVries
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Posted - 2009.04.22 20:55:00 -
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Either an Expanded Probe Launcher I or Core Probe Launcher I in the high slots, 2x Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I rigs in the rig slots, the rest fit at your discretion. I'd recommend getting a Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher through contracts and a Covert Ops Cloaking Device if you have the money and the skills. The Sisters launcher is better than the standard one, and the cloak will help if you are out in unsafe space (wormhole or low/null-sec). ______________________________________________________ Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? |
Sidus Isaacs
Gallente
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Posted - 2009.04.22 21:05:00 -
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[Anathema, New Setup 1] Nanofiber Internal Structure II Nanofiber Internal Structure II Nanofiber Internal Structure II
1MN MicroWarpdrive II [empty med slot] [empty med slot] [empty med slot]
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II Expanded Probe Launcher I, Core Scanner Probe I [empty high slot]
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
The rest is for you to decide :).
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Commoner
Caldari Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2009.04.22 21:23:00 -
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Where are you planning to do this?
Most sites can be found with lvl 3 in both the scanning skills and an unbonused core launcher.
So i'd just use a ship which can do everything if this is for highsec or lowsec.
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