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Posted - 2015.03.18 13:20:23 -
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Cellini Benvenuto wrote:
1. Since the implants are expensive, I'm a tad worried about getting pod-killed in FW so I've decided to take a step back from perhaps the most enjoyable activity I've found on eve so far. It isn't that I can't handle the loss, but well, at my earning potential, it is still a week's worth of money for all 5 slots with +3 implants.
Hey Cel, good to see you've stuck around  .
When it comes to implants in FW space (good on ya for going down there!), you should barely ever lose them (read: never), IF you know what you're doing. Getting your pod out is an essential skill for all capsuleers, which some people neglect. I once caught a guy with full "Snake" implants in FW who just sat there after dying in his 400mil Tristan (more money than sense), pod was worth around 4bil if I remember right.
Pods align and warp more or less instantly. When your ship is going down, switch to your GTFO! tab (You..you DO have a GTFO tab don't you  ), chose a random destination; I like asteroid belts personally since here's usually a lot of them and people have trouble choo,sing the right one; click ALIGN TO that destination as your ship is burning up and start spamming the warp to button. Once your ship explodes, your pod will insta-warp to your destination. There are no bubbles in lowsec FW. Losing a pod should be a very rare occurrence there.
Now, I personally use the bog standard learning implants, + 2s and one 601 CPU implant for a little extra fitting freedom. I haven't lost a pod in a LONG time just by doing the above. Obviously, getting the pod out takes a bit of presence of mind which could be difficult when starting PvP and still have that massive flood of adrenaline telling you roll your face over the keyboard and pray. But, as with all things, a bit of practice and you'll get used to it until it's second nature.
I kind of focused on the implants despite that wasn't your question, I just thought I'd reassure you that losing them (in FW) shouldn't really happen once you understand how to react.
"I only lose ships when I fly with Azda." - Barry Cuttlefish
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