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ShahFluffers Ice Fire Warriors Snuffed Out 7262	Posted - 2015.02.05 03:26:42 - [1] - Quote It is a combination of... - practice makes perfect - living close to the server cluster (London, England) - using hotkeys (holding the "Control" button and clicking an object on the overview targets it... then hit F1-F12 to activate your mods) - "pre-activating" your mods (you activate them with no target selected... then target something... as soon as you achieve target lock those mods will activate) edit: sebo = Sensor Booster Increases a ship's targeting speed and/or range (depending on the charge (if any) loaded in it) remote sebo = Remote Sensor Booster Increases a target ship's targeting speed and/or range (depending on the charge (if any) loaded in it) Change isn't bad, but it isn't always good. Sometimes, the oldest and most simple of things can be the most elegant and effective. "How did you veterans start?"
ShahFluffers Ice Fire Warriors Snuffed Out 7262	Posted - 2015.02.05 07:35:32 - [2] - Quote The Annihilator20 wrote: Gorn Arming wrote: Watching an overview for 30 seconds isn't hard. They know when you enter the system because you appear in local, and you've got at most 1 minute from that time before your gate cloak expires. Besides, they almost certainly saw you coming a mile away because they've got an alt at least one system upstream. but why all the effort? its kind of what ruins eve for me, everyone is trigger happy in low sec or 0.0. i've never met anyone who would think twice about shooting me. some guy took a shot of me undocking in a thera system. i got away with it that time but still. and i think the scoreboard has to blame fo that. theres some record people have for there kills right? i think its stupid. if it wernt for that i dont think everyone would be so trigger happy. i wish players on eve would actually have a purpose for gate camping. rather then just killing random players for the sake of it. In absence of killboards... I would still shoot anyone that I think I can kill in low-sec. Why? Because... - there might be valuable loot inside (have seen newbies in rookie ships carrying stupidly valuable things from time to time). - no one pays ransoms these days. - I am not in a ship that can tank gate guns long enough to make a ransom demand. - they might be a scout for a larger force. - I'm bored. - it is a good way to meet people (you'd be surprised how many friendships develop from wanton destruction). As for purpose... think of it in terms of mining. People sitting around... shooting things... chatting and having a few drinks. The only difference is that instead of shooting rocks for ore to build stuff, gatecampers shoot players to destroy them and maybe get the chance to obtain PHAT LEWTZ. Now... there are ways to get around it. - Don't take the low-sec gate closest to a trade-hub. Chances are, it is camped. Find the "back road." Example: my alt used to make trade runs between Rens (one of the four major trade hubs) and Sieside. The shortest and most direct route would take me through Amamake (one of the most infamous systems in the game). What I would do instead was take a detour a few systems over to Dammalin. That low-sec system was rarely camped and lead me to the systems I desired. - Use the right equipment. Example: frigates (especially interceptors and Cov-Ops) fitted with nanofibers and shield resistance mods make for great ships to travel through low-sec. For traders and haulers... the Blockade Runner is invaluable due to its cloaking ability. All of the above should have a Microwarpdrive fitted though. I'll explain why in the next point. - Have a backup plan. Example: sometimes your best isn't good enough (be it the ship, fitting, or clicking speed) and you botch your warp out. Or you KNOW that you probably won't be able to escape. It's okay. Calm down. Activate your MWD (overload it possible) and make a mad dash back to the gate you came from. With any luck (and the incompetence of the gatecamping group) you will be able to jump back through to safety. Be sure not to use any drones or offensive mods of your own. Otherwise you'll be REALLY screwed. - Make friends. You would be surprised how friendly gatecampers can be. In fact... you would be surprised by how friendly any PvP is provided you show the right attitude (hint: no tears, whining, or anger). More often than not, they will give you tips on how to "fight/avoid them" next time. - Grab your friends, give them guns, fleet up, and make enemies. Note: ITS FREAKIN PIXELS! YOU DON'T REALLY DIE! SO STRAP YOURSELF INTO A FRIGATE YOU PIECE OF AMPHIBIAN **** AND LET ME SEE YOUR WAR FACE! Change isn't bad, but it isn't always good. Sometimes, the oldest and most simple of things can be the most elegant and effective. "How did you veterans start?"

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