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Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 14:18:00 - [1] - Quote Hello all, First time posting, only been on Eve for less than a week so would love to get a little help please :) I have been getting used to the game play of Eve and have just been doing a lot of mining to gain a little isk while I train in a few skills, but now I would love to give ratting a go and see a more dangerous side of the galaxy. So what would be a good starter ship to buy, mods to have and skills needed to do ratting fairly successfully? and how much would it cost roughly? Thank you for your time, Nyru
Dextrome Thorphan Red Federation RvB - RED Federation 17	Posted - 2013.12.02 14:22:00 - [2] - Quote Hmmm, first of all: What kind of ratting? Belt ratting or anomalies? Secondly: Systems of which security class; highsec, lowsec or nullsec? Thirdly: What kind of rats? (Type of pirate, for example Guristas, Serpentis, etc... each have their own resists and damage types) My personal favorite is a speed/shield tanked ishtar with T2 sentries and/or heavy drones. (but it takes quite a while to train skills for that)
Bastion Arzi Dat Tax 52	Posted - 2013.12.02 14:27:00 - [3] - Quote will u be ratting in hi or low or null?
kurage87 EVE University Ivy League 18	Posted - 2013.12.02 14:30:00 - [4] - Quote Welp, being a week old I would suspect he lacks the skills to fly an Ishtar. Also, I doubt he means ratting. Apologies if you do fella, but do you actually mean security missions?
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 14:31:00 - [5] - Quote Thanks for a quick response. Sorry for not including details. Looking to do Belt Ratting in Low sec to begin with and moving onto null after I get used to it all. As for type of pirates, im not really sure, other than resistances are their any differences? I have been training towards the Ishtar as I heard it was a good one so I am on my way skill wise :)
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 14:32:00 - [6] - Quote No I do mean Belt Ratting. I know I dont have the skills yet, but I want to know what to aim for, what to buy to get ready and skills needed to train in :)
Dextrome Thorphan Red Federation RvB - RED Federation 18	Posted - 2013.12.02 15:17:00 - [7] - Quote Nyru Red wrote: No I do mean Belt Ratting. I know I dont have the skills yet, but I want to know what to aim for, what to buy to get ready and skills needed to train in :) Well, you have to realize though, if you're gonna be doing this solo in low- or null-sec you Will get killed sooner or later. (by players) So, L3 & L4 security missions might be a better place to start (also great way to get more PVE experience before going into dangerous territory)
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 15:21:00 - [8] - Quote Dextrome Thorphan wrote: Nyru Red wrote: No I do mean Belt Ratting. I know I dont have the skills yet, but I want to know what to aim for, what to buy to get ready and skills needed to train in :) Well, you have to realize though, if you're gonna be doing this solo in low- or null-sec you Will get killed alot. So, L3 & L4 security missions might be a better place to start (also great way to get more PVE experience before going into dangerous territory) Ok sounds like a good idea... I do realise that I probably shouldn't go straight into this, it just seemed like a fun way to make money and am prepared to gain knowledge doing other things before hand, this is more a long term goal :) Thank you
Dextrome Thorphan Red Federation RvB - RED Federation 18	Posted - 2013.12.02 15:33:00 - [9] - Quote Nyru Red wrote: Dextrome Thorphan wrote: Nyru Red wrote: No I do mean Belt Ratting. I know I dont have the skills yet, but I want to know what to aim for, what to buy to get ready and skills needed to train in :) Well, you have to realize though, if you're gonna be doing this solo in low- or null-sec you Will get killed alot. So, L3 & L4 security missions might be a better place to start (also great way to get more PVE experience before going into dangerous territory) Ok sounds like a good idea... I do realise that I probably shouldn't go straight into this, it just seemed like a fun way to make money and am prepared to gain knowledge doing other things before hand, this is more a long term goal :) Thank you For a long-term goal you'll probably want to look for a nice nullsec corp that gives you access to upgraded 0.0 systems with lots of anomalies :) Or do Faction Warfare missions... those are very profitable as well (but don't have any personal experience with those) BTW: For missions, I've always preferred using Caldari Navy Ravens for my L4s... but there's an endless amount of possibilities to choose from really. And for L3 missions, any battlecruiser will do.
Meyr SiN Corp Black Core Alliance 139	Posted - 2013.12.02 15:50:00 - [10] - Quote Something like this works well, and scales up to T2 with rigs very well. I've used it in many nullsec regions with reliable results. Highs Dual 150 Railguns Mids 10 MN AB Warp Scrambler Stasis Webifier Tracking Computer Lows Medium Armor Repairer Damage Control Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane Armor Plate Drone Bay Hobgoblin Hammerhead EC-600 Rigs None Notes: 1. Use EFT, input your skills, and see what size armor plate will fit without rigs. Use this basic setup until you're comfortable flying it in lowsec, and have tried it in PVP. Always get Platinum insurance. Plan on losing several along the way. 2. It's not cap stable. Get used to it. Most ship fits aren't. 3. Fit all of this with the least-expensive modules you can find. Use T1 drones. In Minmatar space, use Minmatar drones. For all others, use Gallente. Ammo: lead to start, for the least cap use, then add antimatter if you need a bit more DPS. 4. Use the ECM drones if you're losing a fight. They're not reliable, but they just might let you win/run away. Either way, you learn something. The version to aim for: Highs Dual 150 Railgun II (x4) Mids 10MN Experimental AB Warp Disruptor Stasis Webifier II Tracking Computer II Lows Medium Armor Repairer II Damage Control II EAMN II (x2) 1600 mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plate Rigs ACR Aux Nano Pump (Third rig is your choice - I prefer tracking, but your skills may not allow it. A CCC is a good option) Drones Hammerhead II (x5) Hobgoblin II (x5) EC-600 (x5) Inexpensive, versatile, tough, capable of paying for itself quickly, and scales well with your experience and skill point levels. Have fun, and good luck!
The Spod Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 125	Posted - 2013.12.02 15:59:00 - [11] - Quote Your ishtar focus is good. T2 sentries will deal very nice damage much quicker than other weapon systems. For belt ratting, use a drone focused frigate and use afterburner to speed tank. T2 light drones are necessary, gallente drones are best damage so focus accordingly to thermal weak rats: Serpentis, gurista, sansha, blood raider. To get the most worth of your agile frigate, only look for faction commander spawns (shadow serpentis, TRUE sansha, dread guristas, dark blood). These are 1 in 40 belt spawns. Fit drone damage amplifiers, afterburner, some local tank.
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 16:10:00 - [12] - Quote Thank you all for the advice its really useful for me :) I may have to give the Vexor a go as I nearly have the skills to use that one :) but my main end goal will be the Ishtar still. Will defiantly look into finding a nice nullsec corp to fly with, hopefully learn a lot from them.
Chi Garu Dos Dedos Inc 9	Posted - 2013.12.02 16:11:00 - [13] - Quote Nyru Red wrote: Dextrome Thorphan wrote: Nyru Red wrote: No I do mean Belt Ratting. I know I dont have the skills yet, but I want to know what to aim for, what to buy to get ready and skills needed to train in :) Well, you have to realize though, if you're gonna be doing this solo in low- or null-sec you Will get killed alot. So, L3 & L4 security missions might be a better place to start (also great way to get more PVE experience before going into dangerous territory) Ok sounds like a good idea... I do realise that I probably shouldn't go straight into this, it just seemed like a fun way to make money and am prepared to gain knowledge doing other things before hand, this is more a long term goal :) Thank you I have had alot of success belt ratting in a stealth bomber, however you can be successful in frigates and especially assault frigates. Something like this would be a good ship to aim for. This would be very effective at ratting in gallente lowsec. [Enyo, Enyorat] Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Small Armor Repairer II 1MN Afterburner II Cap Recharger II Cap Recharger II Light Neutron Blaster II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S Light Neutron Blaster II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S [empty high slot] Light Neutron Blaster II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S Light Neutron Blaster II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S Small Hybrid Burst Aerator I Small Hybrid Collision Accelerator I Until you can fly this, practice in a Incursus [Incursus, Incursusrat] Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Small Armor Repairer II 1MN Afterburner II Cap Recharger II Cap Recharger II Light Neutron Blaster II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S Light Neutron Blaster II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S [empty high slot] Light Neutron Blaster II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S Small Hybrid Burst Aerator I Small Hybrid Collision Accelerator I Small Processor Overclocking Unit I Hobgoblin II x1 as an aside: These are the skills you will need to learn in order to survive in losec so practice these from hisec while you rat the belts there. 1. Directional Scanner - look up some tutorials on how to use this, it's your number 1 tool for survival. 2. Learn to read the map - look at the star map and plot a course into losec, then sort by ships killed in the last hour, pods destroyed in the last hour, number of pilots in space etc and learn to get a picture in your head of the areas you're planning to travel through. This is the number 1 tool for avoiding gate camps. Learn to plot courses around hotspots and look quiet sections of space with low npc kills for less competition on the rats. 3a. Learn to make safe spots - watch a tutorial on making safe spots between celestials, remember not to be too reliant on safe spots since you can be scanned down using probes. A moving target is a hard target. 3b. Set up your overview in a way that makes your life easier. A tab just for ships and probes is ideal for d-scanning, for example.
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 16:27:00 - [14] - Quote Chi Garu wrote: as an aside: These are the skills you will need to learn in order to survive in losec so practice these from hisec while you rat the belts there. 1. Directional Scanner - look up some tutorials on how to use this, it's your number 1 tool for survival. 2. Learn to read the map - look at the star map and plot a course into losec, then sort by ships killed in the last hour, pods destroyed in the last hour, number of pilots in space etc and learn to get a picture in your head of the areas you're planning to travel through. This is the number 1 tool for avoiding gate camps. Learn to plot courses around hotspots and look quiet sections of space with low npc kills for less competition on the rats. 3a. Learn to make safe spots - watch a tutorial on making safe spots between celestials, remember not to be too reliant on safe spots since you can be scanned down using probes. A moving target is a hard target. 3b. Set up your overview in a way that makes your life easier. A tab just for ships and probes is ideal for d-scanning, for example. Thank you for this, I will definitely keep this all in mind when I venture out for the first time :)
Batelle Komm susser Tod 529	Posted - 2013.12.02 16:32:00 - [15] - Quote IMO for low-sp characters, belt ratting is where its at for several reasons. Bounties are higher. The same ships in anomalies/missions ie deadspace have lower bounties but the same stats. Way less tank required. In belts you're facing 5-6 ships max. MWD ships with close-range turrets are effective. Decent chance of faction spawns. Better loot drops. The result is that belt ratting in lowsec and null can be done effectively in a relatively cheapish t1 cruiser. Add some insurance and you will make far more isk than you will lose when you occasionally die. How often you die depends on your own awareness/skill and also where you choose to rat. Make use of travel fits to get to your destination, these will allow you to run most camps. You should also check for camps by using a stabbed/nanoed attack frigate to scout your route, then come back with your ratting ship. "CCP is changing policy, and has asked that we discontinue the bonus credit program after November 7th. So until then, enjoy a super-bonus of 1B Blink Credit for each 60-day GTC you buy!" Never forget.
Praxis Ginimic Vessels of the Line Bask of Fail 576	Posted - 2013.12.02 16:32:00 - [16] - Quote Belt rats are low level stuff. You won't need lots of skills or an amazing ship to kill them in low sec. Also, clone rats drop tags that will make you more isk than doing missions. Just be aware of your surroundings. The players are your main concern. If you make some friends and go out in teams you will have much better luck, more fun & may get a few kills too. As far as ships and skills go: Pick a fighting style that you enjoy then a weapon system based on that choice. Then choose a ship that is bonused for that weapon system. Now sift through kill boards on a site like battle clinic. There are others but this is the link I had handy. Watch out though, this site is a mountain of bullsh-ít with little golden nuggets hidden throughout. Always run a fit by an experienced corp mate before committing. And keep in mind that fits are not ship specific but PURPOSE BASED. Then go download eve fitting tool or pyfa or some other fitting tool. You can import you character with your API (google it) so the program knows what skills you have. Make a few ship fits that work for what you want to do now at current skill lvl and a dream fit that will be your training goal. You can adjust the relevant skills for any ship or fit until everything fits (within reason). Now for the skill plan. Download EVEMon. This is a skill planner program. You can import your character so it know what skills you already have and import your dream fit from eft to make a plan. Then add in all those core skills to V, relevant support skills to IV & don't forget the drones. EVEMon will then optimize your plan for you. Forget about stuff like remaps & implants for now. Once you get through a month or so of this plan you will know what a good skill plan looks like and be able to wing it from there. Don't be afraid to shake things up either. There is no skill cap so if you get bored try something else. If you want to come back to your plan later... just do what you want. That is what is so great about this game. Welcome to EVE.
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 16:45:00 - [17] - Quote Thank you for the links, I do already have the skill planner set up on my phone (have it all set up to be able to use the ishtar) but the battle clinic looks really useful :) So do you think it is more important to get out of high sec and get used to low/null sec or stay in high sec and practice on the rats there? it seems to be a difference of opinion. What sort of things are a good idea to do in low sec to get used to how things work? missions or is there something else?
Batelle Komm susser Tod 530	Posted - 2013.12.02 17:05:00 - [18] - Quote Nyru Red wrote: So do you think it is more important to get out of high sec and get used to low/null sec or stay in high sec and practice on the rats there? it seems to be a difference of opinion. For belt-ratting, there is nothing in hisec that will prepare you really. "CCP is changing policy, and has asked that we discontinue the bonus credit program after November 7th. So until then, enjoy a super-bonus of 1B Blink Credit for each 60-day GTC you buy!" Never forget.
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 17:14:00 - [19] - Quote Batelle wrote: Nyru Red wrote: So do you think it is more important to get out of high sec and get used to low/null sec or stay in high sec and practice on the rats there? it seems to be a difference of opinion. For belt-ratting, there is nothing in hisec that will prepare you really. Ok, that makes sense and also helps me get used to survival (pretty easy going at the moment) Ill probably do a little mining to gain some isk together and buy myself an Incursus (fairly cheap so doesn't matter if i lose it) to start out with and try that in low sec and work up from there :)
Cage Man 305	Posted - 2013.12.02 23:34:00 - [20] - Quote you could always give it a try on the test server first. Provi is a good place to get your feet wet into null as a solo player.. but best is to get into a decent corp.. The thick plottens... CCP, When can my crane get its black paint job back??
Praxis Ginimic Vessels of the Line Bask of Fail 580	Posted - 2013.12.02 23:50:00 - [21] - Quote Run some high sec anoms. It's better pay than mining and will get you in the mind set of how to deal with rat aggro. Mining skills are only four for mining but combat, core & weapon support skills will carry into pvp. If an ishkur is your goal then using a tristan will be a better stepping stone rather than the incursus. I would suggest moving into a destroyer for low sec. A light active tank is all you will need but being able to punch out as much dps as possible will be key to your survival. The les time you spend in one belt the better. Low sec residents are exceedingly gif with d-scan and won't take long to find you. One more piece of advice. Look at the IsIs system for ishkur related skills. I can promise that you don't have the support and cite skills on place to make an assault frig anything more than an expensive loss. You will suffer losses. It is part of low sec. The fun part. Tristan and algos are cheap and effective. If you are clever and learn fast you will have few enough losses that they will be easily covered by bounty and loot. But if I saw a 2 week old character in an expensive AF I would take advantage of that in a hilarious way. Good luck out there. And hit me up in game if you have any questions or want to get your feet wet.
Zero Neutral Revenge Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic 0	Posted - 2013.12.02 23:59:00 - [22] - Quote Can someone please define belt-ratting for me? I assume it's fighting pirates in asteroid belts... I have not been to low/null sec yet so I don't know what it is really. Is it worth trying to kill rats in heavier ships? What is the benefit of belt-ratting over running missions? How does one go about belt-ratting/what is the most efficient way to do it?
The Spod Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 126	Posted - 2013.12.03 08:50:00 - [23] - Quote Highsec belt ratting is good if you just look for the faction spawns and their wrecks in a fast warping frigate.
The Spod Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 126	Posted - 2013.12.03 08:55:00 - [24] - Quote Zero Neutral Revenge wrote: Can someone please define belt-ratting for me? I assume it's fighting pirates in asteroid belts... I have not been to low/null sec yet so I don't know what it is really. Is it worth trying to kill rats in heavier ships? What is the benefit of belt-ratting over running missions? How does one go about belt-ratting/what is the most efficient way to do it? - Heavier ships are generally better off ratting in nullsec anomalies or running L4 missions. Belt ratting is best done in fast warping ships with evasion tank and focus in damage output+agility. - Benefit over running missions is spike income from finding valuable faction loot. Belt ratting is a treasure hunt. - Most efficient ways to do it are fast ships in high/lowsec (interceptor, assault frigate) cherry picking only faction spawns, and semi fast ships in nullsec with high damage output (stealth bomber, HAC, tier3 BC) chaining for battleship spawns in a good system.
Old Phill Republic University Minmatar Republic 19	Posted - 2013.12.03 09:38:00 - [25] - Quote The Spod wrote: Your ishtar focus is good. T2 sentries will deal very nice damage much quicker than other weapon systems. For belt ratting, use a drone focused frigate and use afterburner to speed tank. T2 light drones are necessary, gallente drones are best damage so focus accordingly to thermal weak rats: Serpentis, gurista, sansha, blood raider. To get the most worth of your agile frigate, only look for faction commander spawns (shadow serpentis, TRUE sansha, dread guristas, dark blood). These are 1 in 40 belt spawns. Fit drone damage amplifiers, afterburner, some local tank. 1 in 40 my luck is bad havnt got one in easily over 400
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 1	Posted - 2013.12.03 10:05:00 - [26] - Quote Ok I have now bought myself a tristan, any tips on how to kit it out?
The Spod Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 128	Posted - 2013.12.03 12:10:00 - [27] - Quote Tristan: lowslots armor repairer and drone damage amplifiers midslots afterburner, sensor booster* rigs 1 drone control range augmenter, processor overc locks if needed highslots tractor beam, cloak (optional utility) * warp to 50km on belts, keep range to rats, kill frigates first, keep moving transversally to bigger ships, only engage faction spawns. Hobgoblin II drones, fight serpentis, sansha, gurisra or blood only
The Spod Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 128	Posted - 2013.12.03 12:18:00 - [28] - Quote The philosophy on above Tristan of mine is to tank with range and speed, which allows most drone damage amplifiers to be fitted. Drone damage is key to killing the rats before someone lands on your belt to ruin the day. Range tanks vs. frigate rats, transversal vs. cruiser and BS rats. Drone damage allows killing off frigates before they tickle your drones, to further improve an omnidirectional would help the hobs to track frigs but CPU is probably very tight because of drone damage amps.
The Spod Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 128	Posted - 2013.12.03 12:31:00 - [29] - Quote Bit more spam on required skills: GÇó electronics needed for CPU, can be eased with CPU rigs GÇó drones rigging needed for drone range rig, easier on CPU than drone link GÇó weapon upgrades IV required for t2 drone damage amps GÇó Drones V and scout drones V required for hobgoblin II, combat drones at least IV for damage, drone interfacing at least IV for damage (though you'll train all of these to V for ishtar) GÇó long range targeting needed for range and sensor booster GÇó navigation skills for tanking and putting agility to isk/h
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 3	Posted - 2013.12.03 14:51:00 - [30] - Quote Thank you for that skill list and Ship fit, all other ones online I found are out of date :( so that give me my shopping list for later and skill that I need to train in :) Got most of them but have a few more levels to get haha
Meyr SiN Corp Black Core Alliance 140	Posted - 2013.12.03 16:09:00 - [31] - Quote The Vexor leads into the Ishtar, so no wasted skill points! \o/ Any ideas about where you'd like to start out ratting?
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 3	Posted - 2013.12.03 16:23:00 - [32] - Quote Meyr wrote: The Vexor leads into the Ishtar, so no wasted skill points! \o/ Any ideas about where you'd like to start out ratting? Yeah I think that after the Tristan the Vexor is the next unless I feel that I can safely go straight to the Ishtar :) Im a few days away from being fully capable of using the Tristan and it is nice and cheap so doesn't matter if I die lots. So with that I can get used to how the low/null sec is and how ratting is, then from there I can decide if I can afford and if i am capable of going to the Ishtar. Haven't really thought of location yet, any ideas?
Ginger Barbarella Caldari Provisions Caldari State 1551	Posted - 2013.12.03 17:27:00 - [33] - Quote Nyru Red wrote: No I do mean Belt Ratting. I know I dont have the skills yet, but I want to know what to aim for, what to buy to get ready and skills needed to train in :) Just starting out I'd suggest something like a Rupture or a Stabber (both Minmatar cruisers), and projectile weps are easy to get into, cheap, and damage-selectable. I got my low-sec start in Minnie FW years ago doing some ratting in the war zone with both Stabbers and Ruptures, and they both served me well. Don't worry about T2 ships and weps just yet; I'd suggest getting the compensation skills up, get into T2 support (like weapon & hull upgrades), navigation skills (for agility and AB bonuses), and try to get into T2 guns (with faction ammo) when you can. All of those basic support skills will help with both NPCs and the players you'll run into fairly quickly. Learn to find/setup safes, learn the tricks for travelling in hostile space, and how to watch for traffic patterns in systems. Above all else, don't get discouraged when you lose a ship. It's all part of the game. Stick with cheap hulls until you're READY to fly better ships. "Blow it all on Quafe and strippers." --- Sorlac
Cage Man 308	Posted - 2013.12.03 21:43:00 - [34] - Quote Nyru Red wrote: Meyr wrote: The Vexor leads into the Ishtar, so no wasted skill points! \o/ Any ideas about where you'd like to start out ratting? Yeah I think that after the Tristan the Vexor is the next unless I feel that I can safely go straight to the Ishtar :) Im a few days away from being fully capable of using the Tristan and it is nice and cheap so doesn't matter if I die lots. So with that I can get used to how the low/null sec is and how ratting is, then from there I can decide if I can afford and if i am capable of going to the Ishtar. Haven't really thought of location yet, any ideas? navy vexor or gila is also a nice stepping stone, they can manage 5 sentries.. Navy vexor has enough lows to fit 3 x DDA and some tank, leaving your mids free ... Pick any low sec that isn't part of the FW arena as a start. As mentioned earlier. provi is a safish good start also.. the locals wont shoot you, CVA operates a NRDS = Not Red Don't Shoot policy.. good place for pvp to catch you also.. but that is where I satrted.. .just find a quite spot.. you can also dock at their stations for a fee The thick plottens... CCP, When can my crane get its black paint job back??
Meyr SiN Corp Black Core Alliance 143	Posted - 2013.12.04 06:19:00 - [35] - Quote Starting out, try the low sec areas of Gallente space. Verge Vendor, Placid, or Solitude, in that order. Also, Aridia can be fun, but you'll need to stockpile a few ships nearby, as that market is just awful. Keep an eye out for the various 'Clone Soldier' rats. Nice bounties, and the tags they drop sell VERY well. Let us know how you do!
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 3	Posted - 2013.12.04 09:55:00 - [36] - Quote Thank you all for the locations, I will definitely have a look at them all when I have trained in the skills for my tristan (and then finish building it) :) Will keep you all up to dat with how its going, im sure there will be more questions from me when I get started haha
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 3	Posted - 2013.12.05 09:39:00 - [37] - Quote Ok, so I was half watching TV and half mining on Eve when I noticed how close I was to being able to fly and buy a Vexor and wondered if it would be better to just go straight for that? Also what good ratting fits are there for the Vexor?
Froggy Storm Paxton Industries Gentlemen's Agreement 119	Posted - 2013.12.05 13:36:00 - [38] - Quote Nyru Red wrote: Ok, so I was half watching TV and half mining on Eve when I noticed how close I was to being able to fly and buy a Vexor and wondered if it would be better to just go straight for that? Also what good ratting fits are there for the Vexor? Be wary of the trap of jumping up a hull too soon. Being able to sit in a hull is not the same as being able to fly it effectively. That said the new cert system can be both good and bad for a new player. Looking at the r1 for the vexor and seeing that you are only r2 in what you fly now may be more of a leap back than you realize. That said, for pve currently drones are your very best initial investment. So focus on them. Get to where you can run 5x T2 warriors and hobgoblins with moderate support skills. Next get the engineering and other pilot skills needed to fly an assault frig cooking while still using your T1 frigs. Inevitably you will lose many of them. But as cheap as they are no loss overall a couple bs rats will pay the bill. Next you'll want to get your navigation and tank skills up to par. Easy way for that would be to just get applicable mods to T2 and comps to 4. Most likely this will line up with the vex/fish rank3 or so. After that you are looking at a choice of paths. Get the drone upgrades and sentries as your Focus. Switch to going up the cruiser line towards hacs first. Or stay where you are for a while and max out the cores/supports. By the time you're there you should be flying a very well fit enyo and clearing systems in a mater on min. You should also have made enough isk in the T1 frig phase to be able to absorb the loss of an occasional enyo without being crippled.
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 3	Posted - 2013.12.05 13:53:00 - [39] - Quote Thanks for that :) Ok I shall hold off all my urges to get a bigger ship until I get used to the Tristan... Id hate to fork out 30K+ on a Vexor to lose it quickly due to my own stupidity, at least I can buy a fully kitted out Tristan each day if needed haha.
kurage87 EVE University Ivy League 20	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:06:00 - [40] - Quote If you plan on going anywhere that PvP is likely to happen; don't go there without T2 tank, T2 drones and at least Drone Interfacing 4. That is if you think about going there in a Vexor. Edit: Assuming solo. Do go there in a Tristan or whatever other frig, if for nothing else than to experience low/null. Frigs fitted out in meta 3 gear are cheap and will still beat the rock to their paper. But mostly; it will teach you how to run away, how long you can be at a place before attracting attention, to watch d-scan like a hawk and (assuming you try to fight any other T1 frig that has a go at you) what precisely is a rock, a paper and a scissor in regards to your fit.
Aivo Dresden Red Federation RvB - RED Federation 140	Posted - 2013.12.06 00:12:00 - [41] - Quote I would suggest a Vexor as well. It scales very well with your skills and once you get to the Ishtar with T2 sentries you can take on quite a bit.
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 3	Posted - 2013.12.06 09:51:00 - [42] - Quote Thank you for the input :) This morning I did the very noob thing and took my Tristan out before learning all the skills i needed, fitted with T1 gear, I just wanted to try it out haha. I jumped to a 0.5 Sec system and warped to the nearest belt. I immediately found a couple of Rats and engaged them sending my 4 Drones in (told you I wasn't fully trained :S) I was actually doing really well. I had almost taken the 1st Rat down when the 2nd Rat really started to damage my ship. I managed to retrieve my drones and warp before taking too much hull damage and didn't lose any drones. It was a very useful experience and could have been a lot worse. Lessons learnt: 1) Don't be impatient. 2) Learn all skills before using drones. 3) Train to use T2 parts for the Tristan
Aivo Dresden Red Federation RvB - RED Federation 141	Posted - 2013.12.06 10:04:00 - [43] - Quote You could always have a go at some missions as well. The level 1 stuff is generally more forgiving. :)
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 3	Posted - 2013.12.06 10:12:00 - [44] - Quote Haha yeah I did a few missions after my almost death... Much easier haha
Soldarius Deadman W0nderland 398	Posted - 2013.12.06 20:13:00 - [45] - Quote I'm assuming that OP being Gallente and very new means she is in Gallente space at the moment. This means Serpentis rats. However, at your age, going down to losec to belt rat will only get you killed. Practice in hisec first. Grab that Vexor and train drones, armor tanking, and core fitting skills like Electronics and Engineering. This will let you fit better stuff on your ship. Belt rats give much better bounties and loot than anom rats. So find a decent .5 system with lots of belts and a station and get to it. You might even find a faction spawn and get some nice faction loot and/or a pirate faction frigate BPC. Most lo/nul sec corps won't take someone as new as you because of the possibility of spies. Give it a couple weeks. Train core skills. Learn how to Eve. Then start looking for a corp. Free Ripley Weaver!
Gunter Thompson Black Flag Acquisitions 0	Posted - 2013.12.06 20:47:00 - [46] - Quote Could you post your fit? Okay, so with the Tristan, like most drone boats, the idea is to stay away from the enemy. I'm not too sure what range you're currently able to operate them at, but try to keep the rats as far away from you as possible while still being within range. If you do not know how to manually pilot your ship, it's as easy as double clicking in space. It would be a capacitor and energy grid sacrifice, but fitting an armor tank (Armor Repairer I) while keeping distance should be enough to hold off any high sec (.5 and up) rats. If you're tanky enough, go ahead and get right on top of them. If you're using Rail Guns, you probably don't want to be too close though. You want to stay fairly close to their optimal range. The closer you get the harder it is for them to track enemy targets. (The enemy's angular velocity almost always increases as they get closer.) Happy ratting.
Nyru Red Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation 3	Posted - 2013.12.09 13:49:00 - [47] - Quote Yeah in Gallente space, and I am almost Drones V, already Scout Drones IV, then I will work on the others :) which are all around III at the moment. Yeah I have heard no one seems to trust people they don't know, understandably so after a few stories I have heard online and from friends. So I will just keep training and soloing until I have been on Eve a little while and then join a Corp so they feel more at ease and I have the experience to actually contribute to the Corp. It was a very basic fit, It was what pretty much what "The Spod" posted but only using the T1 versions of things. Yeah I don't want to get close haha, and thank you :) I have now bought my Vexor... Not to use now, but just because I had the isk (and some to spare) and wanted to start building so it was ready for when I feel confident to use it haha
Gunter Thompson Black Flag Acquisitions 3	Posted - 2013.12.12 11:54:00 - [48] - Quote Make sure to get Drone Interfacing. It's a gem. 20% drone damage increase per level.

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