Ranger 1
Amarr
Dynaverse Corporation
Sodalitas XX
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Posted - 2010.07.09 17:39:00 -
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There are 3 basic arch-types of characters in EVE that are relevant to this conversation... the combat pilot, the pirate, and the miner. All 3 of these are viable game play options and the mechanics of the game allow for them.
The combat pilot spends his time actively looking for fights, either from a defensive posture protecting an area from intrusion or on a more offensive footing actively looking for targets. Even this type of pilot will tend to pick his engagements carefully to ensure a blend of challenge and probability for survival that is to his taste.
The pirates chosen prey is the weak and wealthy. His goal is to maximize his profit and amount of damage he can inflict at a minimal financial risk to himself. He never engages an opponent prepared for combat unless he either has no choice, or the target is worth the risk.
The miner seeks to peacefully gather the largest, most profitable amount of raw materials possible and still survive to make a profit on it in a dangerous universe. The last part of this description is what is often overlooked by many miners, yet it is the most important aspect of their profession.
Instead, many miners tend to...
1: Refuse to cooperate with others in the same profession for protection and intelligence on potential threats.
2: Refuse to outfit their ships with survivability in mind, instead fitting only to maximize profits.
3: Refuse to mine in area's that are recognizably safer, instead they prefer to mine in area's that are more convenient.
4: Refuse to pay attention to possible threats in local, or utilize a scout to monitor what is coming into system, or even keep track of known threats that may be in the area.
5: Utilize tactics while mining to maximize their chances of escaping a gank attempt. Instead, any tactics they employ are designed to make it as easy as possible for the accumulation and hauling of their ore, with no thought of increasing their odds of survival.
6: Fly ships, despite all warnings, that they cannot afford to lose.
7: Complain bitterly on the forums after their death claiming that there was nothing they could do... despite EVE being designed strongly to give the edge to the defender/evader.
As has been said in the past, just because your bio proclaims that you are an honest but capable miner that is quick witted enough to survive in a dark universe, does not make it so. The skills that will keep you alive and profitable on not the ones in your training list, they are the personal skills that you yourself develop.
As to the opinion expressed above that Hulkageddon is considered by the majority as nothing but greifing and dirty game play, you are quite incorrect. Most view events of this nature as part of the spice of EVE, a commodity that is hard to come by in most other games.
Keep in mind that if you are canny enough to survive times of intensified danger such as this you will profit in the end when mineral prices rise due to the event. The tools and tactics are there, if you are willing to put aside your greed and use them.
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