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Saisin
State War Academy
Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.06.23 00:20:00 -
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Do not believe those that say solo-ing is only one character..
Get an alt in a cheap cov op, to,scout gates ahead of your main ship, ne scan alternate routes via WH space.
use dotlan to check jumps in the last hours, and avoid going closer than 2 or 3 jumps from those red systems.
Use WH as alternate routes..
Most one character "soloers" are in fact relying on a corp or alliance level intel channels, and potential backup if things do not go their way...
In short, create your own intel.
"surrender your ego, be free". innuendo.
solo? There is a new hope
http://turamarths-evelife.blogspot.com/2014/05/ok-now-im-betting-man.html |
Luscar Seneca
Elysian.
Heiian Conglomerate
6
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Posted - 2014.06.23 01:33:00 -
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Best advice for "solo" PvP would be to get something to level the playing field. Whether that's high grade implants or links or backup in case things start to go sour for you. You will be running into High Grades, links and gangs the vast majority of the time youre looking for 1v1s. So understand that, dont complain too much about it . Just hope it isnt all 3 of those combined with drugs and pill boosters.
After that it comes down to knowing your ship's role and dictate range accordingly. |
Serendipity Lost
Repo Industries
239
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Posted - 2014.06.23 10:44:00 -
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JAF Anders wrote:Dictate range.
Most guys don't like dictate. Interesting.
Just have fun. If you get frustrated move on to something else. The whole 'solo pvp dude' dream gets chaced a lot, but is seldom found. There just isn't really a place in eve where you can go to get that sort of thing. It kind of goes against overall game design.
Good solo pvp is about as common as that super hot girl in the white bathing suit swimming through her monthy visit with no issues. |
Rahelis
Amarrian Vengeance
Team Amarrica
65
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Posted - 2014.06.23 13:40:00 -
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Colt is right. There is no solo in a MMOG.
In training I always say "combat is a social event". |
David Devant
CTRL-Q
Iron Oxide.
160
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Posted - 2014.06.23 14:35:00 -
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If you see me just engage. I'm really bad and it's basically a free kill. |
SeaSaw
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
67
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Posted - 2014.06.24 12:41:00 -
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Warp Core Stabalizers, also known as stabs.
your humble servent
seasaw |
Gully Alex Foyle
Black Fox Marauders
Repeat 0ffenders
746
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Posted - 2014.06.24 13:21:00 -
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Serendipity Lost wrote:Good solo pvp is about as common as that super hot girl in the white bathing suit swimming through her monthy visit with no issues. I must be lucky, I find good solo fun every time I undock alone, looking for trouble. And god invented the monthly visit to let us husbands play EVE for a couple of days without irresistible distractions. |
Boyamin
Filthy Peasants
2
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Posted - 2014.06.24 18:55:00 -
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my tip: get good headphones and put on your best music. being intoxicated is a bonus. |
Brink Albosa
Screaming Hayabusa
Neo-Bushido Movement
29
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Posted - 2014.06.24 22:56:00 -
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Get to know Dotlan. |
NotaPost AltAtAll
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
2
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Posted - 2014.06.27 04:38:00 -
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Here is the greatest tip for a new player to EVE : Don't bother with playing this game, Sadly the game and company CCP are dying the death of a thousand cuts from listening to their fanbase instead of actually having a real vision of what to do with EVE.
Check out the amount of players online averages ----> its declining at an increasing rate (Right after a big patch too mind you) and since this is now it's their only source of income (unless you wish to count Dusts pathetic 5k or less average player online as sizeable income potential) before the launch of legion and Valkyrie which has their entire future riding on it which I don't think will be some super smash hit they hope it is.
Do a new player a favor don't let them waste time on a MMO that won't last another 2 years specially not this Time = Skill points game... do him a real favor direct him to one that will still be here. Personally I'll be enjoying the show of CCP going down in flames slowly like the Hindenburg and eventually shutters the doors.
Then again I may be wrong I'm sure plenty have made this claim before me but mine doesn't come from some sad loss or anger over it blagh blagh blagh infact I enjoy the game and the metagame (which is like 80% of the game) I simply am smart enough to see the writing on the wall hence why my corp members and I are making plans to move on to a new MMO as EVE simply has the stench of death attached to it with the same players, no new faces and most new accounts being alts of the same old players
Its simply hard to walk out on games that you play for years but clearly the Kronus patch didn't even cause the average player base to rise a little is another one of the glaring warning flags usually the expansions could be counted on an increase in players for abit + this whole them cutting the team members and going to smaller content six week updates screams downsizing and cost control measures to get their quarterlies back up from the abysmal last showing they had... not good signs |
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Christine Peeveepeeski
The Imperial Fedaykin
Amarrian Commandos
559
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Posted - 2014.06.27 04:46:00 -
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Erm, cya I guess?
Since you are leaving, how about posting with the main aye? Oh that's right, you aren't leaving and this is all just a rant. On that note, ISD would you kindly remove that rant post... ta :)
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Garviel Tarrant
Beyond Divinity Inc
Shadow Cartel
2230
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Posted - 2014.06.27 13:36:00 -
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NotaPost AltAtAll wrote:Here is the greatest tip for a new player to EVE : Don't bother with playing this game, Sadly the game and company CCP are dying the death of a thousand cuts from listening to their fanbase instead of actually having a real vision of what to do with EVE.
Check out the amount of players online averages ----> its declining at an increasing rate (Right after a big patch too mind you) and since this is now it's their only source of income (unless you wish to count Dusts pathetic 5k or less average player online as sizeable income potential) before the launch of legion and Valkyrie which has their entire future riding on it which I don't think will be some super smash hit they hope it is.
Do a new player a favor don't let them waste time on a MMO that won't last another 2 years specially not this Time = Skill points game... do him a real favor direct him to one that will still be here. Personally I'll be enjoying the show of CCP going down in flames slowly like the Hindenburg and eventually shutters the doors.
Then again I may be wrong I'm sure plenty have made this claim before me but mine doesn't come from some sad loss or anger over it blagh blagh blagh infact I enjoy the game and the metagame (which is like 80% of the game) I simply am smart enough to see the writing on the wall hence why my corp members and I are making plans to move on to a new MMO as EVE simply has the stench of death attached to it with the same players, no new faces and most new accounts being alts of the same old players
Its simply hard to walk out on games that you play for years but clearly the Kronus patch didn't even cause the average player base to rise a little is another one of the glaring warning flags usually the expansions could be counted on an increase in players for abit + this whole them cutting the team members and going to smaller content six week updates screams downsizing and cost control measures to get their quarterlies back up from the abysmal last showing they had... not good signs
Can i have your stuff?
BYDI recruitment closed-ish |
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ISD Ezwal
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
1605
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Posted - 2014.06.27 20:10:00 -
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I have removed a rule breaking post and those quoting it.
The Rules:
3. Ranting is prohibited.
A rant is a post that is often filled with angry and counterproductive comments. A free exchange of ideas is essential to building a strong sense of community and is helpful in development of the game and community. Rants are disruptive, and incite flaming and trolling. Please post your thoughts in a concise and clear manner while avoiding going off on rambling tangents.
On topic: Buy a good fit. Do not fit your ship of choice with random stuff from the pile of junk you just happen to have lying around. Unless of course the item(s) you need are in that pile....
ISD Ezwal
Captain
Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)
Interstellar Services Department |
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Liam Inkuras
Top Belt Heroes
1142
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Posted - 2014.06.27 21:03:00 -
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Scorch
I wear my goggles at night.
Any spelling/grammatical errors come complimentary with my typing on a phone |
Jamwara DelCalicoe Ashley
Lords.Of.Midnight
The Devil's Warrior Alliance
215
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Posted - 2014.06.27 21:30:00 -
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Cearain wrote:Links are not good for solo. You are better off putting something that does dps in the high slots.
I read this as... off-grid boost links. But you make a good point nonetheless.
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=331004 - thank me later |
Jamwara DelCalicoe Ashley
Lords.Of.Midnight
The Devil's Warrior Alliance
215
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Posted - 2014.06.27 21:31:00 -
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I'd advise them to read evedarklord.blogspot.com/ so that I could say everything in one conveniently packaged "tip."
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=331004 - thank me later |
Miriya Zakalwe
Rifterlings
Point Blank Alliance
166
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Posted - 2014.06.28 07:09:00 -
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Jamwara DelCalicoe Ashley wrote:
Even better: just don't give a f*ck about losing your pod. Fast trip home! |
Mizhir
Euphoria Released
Triumvirate.
64222
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Posted - 2014.06.28 11:25:00 -
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Miriya Zakalwe wrote:Jamwara DelCalicoe Ashley wrote: Even better: just don't give a f*ck about losing your pod. Fast trip home!
it depends. The lower end hardwires (1-3%) can give you a little boost to ship performance without costing too much. Given that you get your pod out. But this mostly applies for lowsec.
One Man Crew - Collective solo pvp |
elitatwo
Congregatio
253
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Posted - 2014.06.29 14:06:00 -
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Some very good advice in here, love it!
And about frigates, as soon as you have the thermodynamics skill, play around with heat. Frigate fights can be very very short, so most of the time you will encounter someone who already has thermodynamics V, which is not a recommendation but mandatory.
Except for propulsion mods that can punish you hard if they go offline, alway put the green light on your guns and or tanking mods green light on as soon as you decloak in a system.
Small guns, missile launchers and small tanking mods will not burn out as fast as in cruiser or destroyer fights.
Don't expect to win, don't expect to loose, expect nothing and prepare for the worst.
If you expect links in one system, leave the system and let them chase you, they either have to take the links with them or leave them, you are now in control, not them.
If you think you cannot beat xyz, you won't.
If in doubt, give it a shot - and the worst thing that could happen is that you just leanred something new about your ship.
Smacktalk after loosing. This is also an art.
Don't throw insults or bad words in local, that is not smacktalk, but a temper tantrum. Make them feel bad if they outnumber you, everyone can do that but again not with insults but sarcasm.
No smacktalking if you only fight one ship and it doen't go well, it already was the best situation you could have hoped for, unless its someone in a supercap, then all smacktalking and making them feel bad is okay.
Dreadnought and carriers also count.
Observe how people 'work', playstyles differ if the goals differ.
Don't ever give a damn about third party websites.
No killmail gives out any accurate information of what went down. As others have said, record your fights and look them over afterwards. They can help you make different desicions.
If you stay too long in one area and people start to 'know' you, it is about time to take a vacation from that area and explore other areas.
If you are in a frigate and see an Ishtar or more than one on scan, its time to leave the system.
If your scan shows a boat that you have never heard of (which is rare), it is also time to leave the system and bring reinforcements.
Ooops, that's more than one tip, my apologies
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Vartan Sarkisian
Reasonable People
Of Sound Mind
156
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Posted - 2014.07.04 11:42:00 -
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Learn the difference between loose and lose as there seems to be an issue with the word lose here.
Advise I was given was take a cheap ship, get someone in your corp to vet the fit, know roughly what ships you should target then attack them all.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die. |
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Cara Forelli
Green Skull LLC
415
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Posted - 2014.07.04 15:31:00 -
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Vartan Sarkisian wrote:Learn the difference between loose and lose as there seems to be an issue with the word lose here.
Advise I was given was take a cheap ship, get someone in your corp to vet the fit, know roughly what ships you should target then attack them all, and learn from each encounter.
Suggest you check out advise vs. advice.
www.ensignyooch.wordpress.com
New player with questions? Like to answer questions? Join my public channel in game:-áHouse Forelli |
Garresh
Team Chicken and Waffles
313
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Posted - 2014.07.04 16:33:00 -
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Don't invest in off grid boosts and links or implants. You're new, and they will handicap you so you never get good. Instead...
Learn your own style and stick to it. Find that niche you enjoy flying that works for you. For me its minmatar flexible ships. People said the fire tail was just a better rifter back 3 years ago, and wasn't worth it. I continued flying them and kicked ass. Meta eventually caught up and I saw more people adopting the TD style. People say the Jaguar is awful too but frankly its a great ship that I do well with. My point is if you find your own style that you enjoy, you'll both fight well and surprise people, which is a strength all its own.
Don't go in looking to win. Go in looking for good fights. You'll be less frustrated and get more fights you enjoy.
In the roguelike community there is a saying that "losing is fun". This is true. Some of my best fights I've had have been ones where I ran, or they ran, or I died.
Additionally, take fights that you *should* lose, but aren't 100% about. You miss 100% of shots you can't take. I have a surprising number of kills on my firetail vs tracking disruptor fittings where I stayed around and tried to position to minimize its effects. If its a guaranteed loss don't bother, but as a soloer the odds are "never" in your favor, so take those fights that are stacked against you.
Learn to fight the blob. If you only look for honorable 1v1s you'll never fight. So your mark has backup in local? Screw it, take him anyways, but bait him off the warp in of a plex or split them up. This skill is important. My killboard isn't impressive but I think these days half of my fights I take are vs multiple opponents. I run from many, but sometimes I get a kill before I have to run. And Sometimes I kill em all or they run. Either way if you show courage and take the fights you will improve.
Lastly and most importantly, learn from every fight. Very few fights are played perfectly by anyone. I can only think of one fight I've had in the entirety of eve that I handled perfectly, over the last 5 years playing. And that fight stemmed from me flying my firetail nonstop taking fights I shouldn't and learning the strengths and weaknesses like the back of my hand. Nobody masters eve. They only get better.
Learn to design ships. Some of the best PvPers know how to build a ship and design their own style. This plays into the surprise element as well. You'll get more fights and do better if you run something atypical or put your own spin on something. Use popular fittings as a point of comparison, but understand that paper dps isn't the whole story. A good ship is more than the sum of its parts. When you can learn this and how to do this you'll be well on your way.
Learn to run. You should take every fight you can, but don't feel bad about running. The more important thing is that you managed to both get into the fight and then get away. If you can take 10 fights and run from every single one then you are teaching yourself how to maneuver and position and control range. There's no shame in that. Only shame if you never took the fight to begin with.
Again, my KB is nothing impressive, but I doubt many "true" soloers who aren't 4 bil invested into boosters and links and implants have good killboards. So don't be too hard on yourself. Most people in low are using massive financial investment to rig the game before it starts. If you get anywhere near 50% you're doing well.
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Maeltstome
Twisted Insanity.
The Kadeshi
494
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Posted - 2014.07.05 12:34:00 -
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If you can't buy 5 of them, don't undock with 1 of them. |
DrysonBennington
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
148
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Posted - 2014.07.05 14:00:00 -
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One tip for the Rookie Pilot - Get a Perma-Target Locking Mouse.
The trick is for those who have a Mouse Wheel that can be clicked. Set your Mouse Wheel Click to be your targeting shortcut instead of Ctrl. When you press the Mouse Wheel it locks your targeting computer in perma lock where you just have to click any target on the HUD.
No more Ctrl select or right click lock.
Gear Head makes such a mouse.
Your lock times will improve by 1000% |
Master Sergeant MacRobert
Space-Brewery-Association
24eme Legion Etrangere
81
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Posted - 2014.07.05 17:01:00 -
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Engage under your terms. Which also means be careful where you warp.
"remedy this situation or you shall spend-áthe rest of your life in a pain amplifier"
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Mallak Azaria
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
5438
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Posted - 2014.07.06 23:01:00 -
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Make friends. All challenges can be overcome by making friends.
This post was lovingly crafted by a member of the Goonwaffe Posting Cabal & proud member of the popular gay hookup site, somethingawful.com |
Master Sergeant MacRobert
Space-Brewery-Association
24eme Legion Etrangere
89
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Posted - 2014.07.07 12:42:00 -
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Mallak Azaria wrote:Make friends. All challenges can be overcome by making friends.
Sorry, I cannot help myself....
The Goonswarm answer to the request for a tip on Solo play is.... ...."Don't". 
"remedy this situation or you shall spend-áthe rest of your life in a pain amplifier"
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