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Johnny Myer
Caldari
Science and Trade Institute
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Posted - 2010.01.26 22:01:00 -
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What do "Meta Levels" mean?
I see them on everything but dont understand them
Thank you,
Johnny Myer |
Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
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Posted - 2010.01.26 22:12:00 -
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Edited by: Destination SkillQueue on 26/01/2010 22:12:44
For most players it is just a system to put similar items in order. Sort of a system that tells you how good the item is compared to other similar items or how advanced the module is. The progression isn't linear though, so higher meta items aren't always better in all aspects, but in general they are better/more expensive. It does have other purposes too, like affecting invention success, but you don't need to know the details to that unless you start doing invention yourself.
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Baka Lakadaka
Gallente
Agony Unleashed
Agony Empire
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Posted - 2010.01.26 22:44:00 -
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Your basic stock standard items are Meta 0.
Tech 1 named items fit into Meta 1-4 with 4 generally being better than 1 (2,3 are in between as you'd expect).
Tech 2 items are Meta 5.
Meta 6-14 comprises Storyline, Faction, Commander and Officer mods.
In general the higher the meta level, the better the item but not always. In a number of cases for instance a Meta 4 (best named, tech 1) item is better than the Meta 5 (tech 2) e.g. Rolled Tungsten Plates are undisputedly better than tech 2 Plates.
The meta number is also used to improve invention - where a meta item is used, the higher the meta item, the better the chance of success and/or quality of the resulting BPC. This option should be used with caution though as the cost of the higher meta item may well outweigh the benefit.
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Kel A'len
Minmatar
Caedite Eos
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Posted - 2010.01.26 23:07:00 -
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Early on, the cost difference (often over 10,000x higher) between a Meta 0 gun and a meta 4 gun may seem exorbitant when compared to the performance difference (2-5%). And early on in your career it is. But as your skills reach their pinnacle, that difference is exaggerated while the cost difference is smaller relative to your income. It also means more in situations where every minor advantage counts for everything.
Also known as a cost/benefit analysis. You're going to go through lots of those.
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Johnny Myer
Caldari
Science and Trade Institute
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Posted - 2010.01.26 23:09:00 -
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Thank you all for the help
Thank you,
Johnny Myer |
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