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Harcole
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Posted - 2003.09.18 07:44:00 -
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Hey all, I've been mining now for a while and everyone I see seems to be mining in one crusier or another, what I want to try find out is...
I've been told that the Omen Crusier is probably the best for mining, is this true, and what sort of config would maximise its efficency in this role
(By the way I'm only trained for Amarr ships)
Cheers Harcole
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Krazy Karl
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Posted - 2003.09.18 11:58:00 -
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thorax is also good because 5 turrets and lots of drone space
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Slithereen
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Posted - 2003.09.19 06:57:00 -
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Omen makes a good "foundation" ship if you're Amarr. It was my first cruiser and still with me today. When I first had it I used it only as a mining cruiser, and with it, I was able to buy other cruisers which I use for combat. The Omen remained for me strictly as a mining ship---if I lose another cruiser in combat, I still have my foundation with me to enable me to buy another.
Just remember that "do no put all your eggs in one basket" philosophy and you will do alright in EVE. Not like losing your expensive ship, going broke and threatening to quit the game. Nowadays, I have a Thorax to use as a mining ship, and my Omen is being used for hunting, where its large cargo bay enables me to haul a lot of loot, especially when I salvage drones.
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Harcole
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Posted - 2003.09.19 07:20:00 -
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Thanks just the sort of advice I was looking for!
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Caelum Atra
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Posted - 2003.09.19 12:20:00 -
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Agreed with Slithereen. The Thorax is better because it can use one more miner and more drones, be them for defense or mining drones or both.
However the Omen is an EXCELLTENT starting cruiser with 4 turrets for lasers and the possibility of using 6 basic mining drones (or 3 harvestors)
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Spyder Murphy
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Posted - 2003.09.19 13:25:00 -
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You forgot the vexor, its a nice ship with 1200drone space you can fit drones for both eventualitys. 4 turrets keep it up with the Omen. Your Anode Light Neutron Particle Cannon I perfectly strikes Serpentis Smuggler, wrecking for 218.0 damage.
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Tobruk
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Posted - 2003.09.19 17:57:00 -
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Thorax if ya can afford it, buy a Vexor if ya can't and then buy the Thorax later ----------------------------------------------
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Maraq
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Posted - 2003.09.19 20:39:00 -
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I'm pretty new to the game so here is a noob question. =)
For someone with caldari ship skills only which cruiser would you reccomend for mining?
I don't know which of the above ships you all mentioned are caldari. =)
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Tyrrax Thorrk
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Posted - 2003.09.19 21:47:00 -
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Osprey for caldari. All ships mentioned apart from Omen are Gallente :P Gallente are the best miners..
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Kaylon Syi
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Posted - 2003.09.19 21:57:00 -
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Save yourself time and ditch the Caldari ships for mining period. The are ( even their industials ) built for combat more so than mining. Do what you can until you can afford the Gallente Frigate skill then go for lvl 2. Then purchase an imicus. it has 2 highs, 2 mids and 2 lows. Mine in gang mines till you can afford 2 better mining lasers ( Dual Diodes are decent ) 2 afterburners ( or one afterburner and a Civ Shield booster) and 2 18% percent cargo expanders. This will give you a decent miner until you can afford a Cruiser. You should continue to keep Caldari ships in mind as they are fun combat vessels. You should also keep in mind that Gallentene Cruisers are also excellent. Now that the patch has improved Missiles maybe more people will use a Celestis ( Gal Cruiser ) for lower sec mining. 3 Mining Lasers and 2 missilse launchers are nice if you wanna try mining Jaspet alone.
My 2 Cents, Kaylon
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Jebidus Skari
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Posted - 2003.09.19 22:15:00 -
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you're only trained for amarr ships? then it's the Omen through and through. It has slots for 4 miners and can use 3 harvestors plus they are dirt cheap. What can possibly go wrong?
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Maraq
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Posted - 2003.09.19 23:37:00 -
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Thanks.
I plan on eventually getting most if not all ship skills done but as I'm only a few days into this game I' limited in my choices. =)
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Ybmb
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Posted - 2003.09.20 00:43:00 -
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First lol tyrrax, spells for amarr goods, u destroyed one of my members's corp ship .. he s amarr, btw, i ve a peace threaty with omri. Second, omen is ok for mining, but when pirates pops, they attacks the drones so, do you have enough place to take hammerheads or hobogobelins to defend ?. perhaps but not enough, and 4 minings lasers, only solution is a smartbomb but this crap destroy all around ! incoming missiles / drones and the precious can with ore in. so save cash for a maller 5 lasers and keep tanking the hobos with shield boosters, or save to buy a thorax as I did and it rocks as miner, atm 4 harvesters and 5 lasers. don t hesitate to ask questions ingame, u re welcome Harcole ! bye
Ybmb Last Wish
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