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Ivan Siff
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Posted - 2006.05.13 02:43:00 -
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I've recently moved from lvl4s to 0.0 ratting as far as my PvE is concerned. I've found a nice little -.95 sec system with 14 belts that I've only seen maybe one or two other players ratting in since I've been in the area ever.
Anyway.. I've gotten special spawns in surrounding systems, but I decided to concentrate on this one for ratting since it is A: really low sec (for the area) and B: has a good number of belts.
I have never gotten any special spawns here. Not even a hauler spawn. I've spent a good 4-8 hours a day just doing belt to belt to belt killing off the loser spawns, chaining the juicy multi BS ones, hauling the loot from a secure can back to a station.. rinse repeat. I've been doing this for two weeks (fleet ops permitting)
I was curious if there is any rhyme or reason for why special spawns show up or don't? I would think this system would be close to ideal:
1. Its fairly deep in 0.0
2. Its a low sec 0.0
3. It has lots of belts
4. Those belts are split up between 5 planets (not sure if it matters but who the heck knows)
5. There are no ice belts or other 'interesting' objects that they may spawn around instead besides the gates and belts
Am I just really this unlucky? I've gottan a special and a hauler spawn in a -.65 in the same area, shouldn't the sec rating increase the chances of getting something other then slightly larger BS spawns?
just curious if anyone has any insight.
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Ivan Siff
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Posted - 2006.05.13 12:37:00 -
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 Originally by: Skarraza
You state you are chaining spawns...
Each chained spawn is one less chance for a special spawn since it is already determined...
If you want BS bounties and loot, chain the spawns.
If you want special spawns, don't chain or only chain the very best BS spawns.
Granted, you could still go weeks without seeing a special spawn. They really are rare.
that makes sense. I generally only chain spawns of 3 1mil+ ISK BSs. But I see your point that it is just yet another missed chance.
Money isn't the issue, so thats not a big deal to clear them too. (I was just keeping something alive so as not to be really bored...)
I know people in my corp have gotten multiple specials in the same ratting outing, I just seem to have no luck at it and I was hoping there was something I could do to increase my chances.
I'll clear all the spawns regardless now, are there any other variables that seem to matter?
I'll have to check into a clinic in a few more weeks I think if I just keep seeing the same cruiser/BC/BS spawns over and over and over and over.... granted I'll have enough ISK to pay for a nice one :)
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Ivan Siff
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Posted - 2006.05.13 16:01:00 -
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Just keep at it killing everything and you'll eventualy get something. (Faction or Hauler anyway)
0.0 space needs to have the soverignty of the NPC pirates your hunting to get an officer spawn.
AH! I think that is the point I was missing for Officer Spawns since I've never seen one, though I've gotten faction and hauler spawns in and about the area.
many thanks!
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Ivan Siff
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Posted - 2006.05.13 22:57:00 -
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Originally by: Desinera
Originally by: Rawthorm
Just keep at it killing everything and you'll eventualy get something. (Faction or Hauler anyway)
0.0 space needs to have the soverignty of the NPC pirates your hunting to get an officer spawn.
This is simply not true, they can spawn no matter who got sovereignity.
damn, then I'm back to just being really unlucky :P :)
thanks
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Ivan Siff
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Posted - 2006.05.15 13:49:00 -
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well i got a hauler spawn in said system two nights ago (not been on since then.) So I guess it comes down to my luck just sucks.
Even for a hauler spawn it sucked, all almost all trit. Wasn't worth the time to haul.
Buuuuut.. it does show that the system isn't broken :)
thanks for the info one and all. Now.. I just need to find a luck skill book somewhere...
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