Gerald Mitchell
Paladin Order
Fidelas Constans
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Posted - 2012.03.05 19:39:00 -
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Ahrieman wrote:Karl Planck wrote:I am SHOCKED no one has pointed this out yet. If you are trying to solo you best know how to use your d-scan. Not just GÇ£yea, know there is this little thing that shows me some stuffz.GÇ¥ I mean full on know how to use it, combined with local, to give you as much tactical awareness as possible.
The biggest difference I have seen between people who solo and people who complain solo doesnGÇÖt exist is the ability to use the d-scan. If you arenGÇÖt using it then you will be at an extreme tactical disadvantage in nearly every fight you come across.
I realize I'm late to this thread, but THIS. This week I was in low soloing in my Rifter and found a Jag on D scan. Warped to the object his was parked next to and he warped o.. I did this a few more times, but he managed to warp out before I could land scram each time. He asked me in local how I was finding him. I told him that I was just using D scan. He was shocked and decided to "go back to high sec for awhile." His words, not mine. Ok, so no fight ensued, but this is what happens when you actually know how to use D scan. When in a gang that is trying to probe someone down, my goal is to get a ship to 15 degrees and between 6-7au for example. This means a within about 1 au and 15 degrees, I know where they are before probes even get dropped. THIS is the power of the D scan.
I've actually narrowed ship locations down to something as close to exact as possible without actually being able to warp to them.. By repeatedly scanning the same direction and raising or lowering your scanner range you can get a pretty good idea of where they are at. Unfortunately, without probes they're almost impossible to get to... Furthermore, most of them are just POS'd up anyway, so even if you could warp to them you'd get smoked.
On the topic of the OP... I am rather new to the game and the Rifter is my favorite ship to fly.. I also have an anti-frigate Thrasher and a Fleet fit Cane, and plenty of money to throw around. My Corp is more Fleet oriented and frowns upon illegal pirate activities...such as ransoming neutral freighters. Fortunately they look the other way if that freighter happens to have a red [-] next to it's name.. Unfortunately, finding a freighter in low/null that isn't POS'd up or sitting with a Tengu or other dangerous escort seems to be downright impossible for me.
Every day I try to get a few friends with a variety of ships (mostly Rifters with a dessie/cruiser thrown in on occasion.), and I search through various systems looking for a fight. Normally we wander/roam somewhere around the lowsec systems near Hek and Dodixie.
What I've observed from these areas so far is that there are usually a few carebears who are either sitting in stations, anomalies, or POS'd, while there are a few (if any) inexperienced pilots looking for fights, and AT LEAST one (or several) extremely experienced pirates who take whoever they wish.
Furthermore, I VERY RARELY will see Rifters or other Frigates. In fact, the smallest ship I have personally fought was an Anti-Frigate fit Thrasher, who absolutely wrecked me. This is, to my credit, the only legit solo-kill someone has gotten on me, and it was resolved with a "gf" by both parties. My "pack of roamers" has managed to take down two Ruptures.. One was totally noobish as she was fit for long range, had no web, and no drones. She jumped in on us at close range which was immediately responded to with webs, orbitting, and the rather drawn out process of eating through her tank before finally getting a well deserved kill.
The other Rupture was baited into a 4v1 situation, and due to his web he dropped 2 Rifters before he blew his proverbial load (capacitor), and was taken down by the other 2 in my party.
Ultimately, I would like to become a good pilot.. Especially a good Frigate pilot. I know I have potential, but I am fully aware that I am still new to this game and have a LOT of things to work on. That said, I am out there every time I have the chance, fully prepared to lose ships. I look for the pilots who want a fight, and the pilots who only fight when it's unfair; then giving them a taste of their own medicine.
This thread has been useful, and I have been fortunate enough to get some help from some very experienced players in my corp... but I really need some additional guidance in finding the right hunting grounds. Also, a method of actually making money that didn't involve PVE would be useful.
Anyway... If you're interested in joining my Rifter Roams, or you want a duel, or you think you can give me some advice/pointers, or if you just want to chat, please hit me up in game!
Thanks for this thread.
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