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GM Panzer
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Posted - 2004.05.24 04:45:00 -
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Edited by: GM Panzer on 24/05/2004 04:47:37
10 Safety Tips
Loosing ships, items and getting podded, is all a healthy part of EVE. However, there are several ways to increase the safety of your characters and minimize potential losses. I guess most of you allready know how to use most of the features I will list. Nevertheless, you would be surprised to know how many cases we see, where players could have avoided big losses by just using simple ingame features and being a bit more careful. So here below Im going to list 10 useful safety measures that can help to keep your clone contract unused.
- 1. Dont play the game in AFK mode. This game is not designed with this kind of playing style in mind and you should NEVER consider your ship and character safe while being away from your computer.
2. Enter space with security status below 0.5 at own risk. You can NEVER expect to be safe in unsecure space regardless of sentry guns and such.
3. Insure all ships you are using, especially the expensive ones. Since the the time of an insurance contract was changed to 12 weeks, it makes sense without doubt to buy the most expensive "platinum" type of insurnace. At least for those who play quite fequently.
4. Don't expect CONCORD to keep you immune to attacks or ship losses. Like in the real world, law enforcers often arrive too late at the scene of the crime and even though being able to punish the criminal, can't always prevent the crime.
5. Don't rely on Sentry Guns to keep you a 100% safe. Especially not when travelling in unsecure space. There are several tactical ways to avoid sentry gun fire, that are NOT considered to be an exploit.
6. Use map filters such as "ships destroyed in the last hour" to spot possible player pirate camps and other dangerous areas.
7. Use the local chat channel to see whats happening within the system when you have just jumped in.
8. Monitor your faction standing closely. If you have a negative standing (-2.0 or more) against any faction you can expect them to attack you on sight.
9. Use Warp Core Stabilizers to avoid being warp jammed. The more, the merrier.
10. Use the auto-scanner and set it to alert you when anyone in scanning range is a potential threat to you.
Or better yet, always expect the worst, trust noone and never leave station .
Anyone who has good safety related tricks up his sleave, please feel free to contribute to this post.
I hope this is of any help, especially for some of you new players.
Stay out of trouble and enjoy EVE!
GM Panzer
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EggBoy
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Posted - 2004.05.24 09:15:00 -
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When doing NPC combat missions, always set an out of system destination before warping to the mission way point.
That way if it all goes wrong you can (hopefully) jump that little bit quicker by just pressing the big yellow auto pilot button.
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Fto Cruise
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Posted - 2004.05.24 15:10:00 -
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Different types of ammo have different ranges. Firstly right-click your gun and check it's attributes to see the optimal range. Then fit some ammo/crystal to it and re-check that range. By choosing long-range ammo, you can for the most part stay clear of enemy fire when up against NPCs. Try to stay at your optimal range
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BaltyHUN
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Posted - 2004.05.24 16:49:00 -
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I am doing agent mission to Caldari about 3 weeks.
My stading with Gallente less then -1, so i will reach -2 soon. The problem is my corp hangar is in Gallente space. What should i do? I have to stop doing agent missons and go minening?
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Ky Vatta
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Posted - 2004.05.25 14:28:00 -
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 Originally by: BaltyHUN
I am doing agent mission to Caldari about 3 weeks.
My stading with Gallente less then -1, so i will reach -2 soon. The problem is my corp hangar is in Gallente space. What should i do? I have to stop doing agent missons and go minening?
NO, start doing Gallente missions: Just coz you are Caldari, doesn`t mean you cannot do Gallente missions! (Btw, if you are not mining at all, you are weird)
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BaltyHUN
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Posted - 2004.05.26 08:50:00 -
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Originally by: Ky Vatta
Originally by: BaltyHUN
I am doing agent mission to Caldari about 3 weeks.
My stading with Gallente less then -1, so i will reach -2 soon. The problem is my corp hangar is in Gallente space. What should i do? I have to stop doing agent missons and go minening?
NO, start doing Gallente missions: Just coz you are Caldari, doesn`t mean you cannot do Gallente missions! (Btw, if you are not mining at all, you are weird)
It tooks a long time to reach again a third level agent, any other alternative?
Really I don't uderstand this standing system. Gallente and Caladari maybe hate each other, but they don't declare war. If i do a lot of agent missions i can't fly freely in the empire. They treat me like a pirate. Why
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GalacticHero
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Posted - 2004.05.28 03:04:00 -
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Good tips, thanks.
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Fto Cruise
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Posted - 2004.05.31 00:22:00 -
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Trust nobody 100%.
If it sounds too good to be true, it very often is.
Deliver nothing, if a player wants your goods bad enough, they will travel to you. If they dont want to travel, somebody else will.
Inspect all goods you are buying from another player by right-clicking it while it's in the trade window and always before you click the accept button.
There are plenty of opportunities to scam and, unfortunately, plenty of people who enjoy doing it. Hoarder class ships have been sold as Armageddon Battleships before now!
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Hamu
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Posted - 2004.05.31 15:07:00 -
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Try to use bookmarks where ever u can. Especialy in low sec sectors. it makes traveling (and hauling) a lot faster and saver. like that u can get through blockades and camped gates easily.
i am too lazy to xplain how to set BM¦s....
could someone
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Kazashimo
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Posted - 2004.05.31 20:35:00 -
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be ready for anything and remember if you are attacked by a non npc get there names right away put money on there head of you can and get someone to kill them and bring you the body
From Kazashimo.
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Live life with Honor
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Nikkoli
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Posted - 2004.06.02 04:59:00 -
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Originally by: BaltyHUN
Really I don't uderstand this standing system. Gallente and Caladari maybe hate each other, but they don't declare war. If i do a lot of agent missions i can't fly freely in the empire. They treat me like a pirate. Why
The Caldari and the Gallente used to be at war... they still hate each other. That's why they are on oposing factions. If you dont want to lower one while raising another, go do missions for Interbus or Sisters of Eve. They raise faction with all 4 races. Another side note for SoE is that they are the only corp that has agents for all implant types. This means once you hit L3 with SoE, you wont have to worry about switching to another corp unles syou want faction for a station you are refining at.
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Kazashimo
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Posted - 2004.06.02 08:03:00 -
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Edited by: Kazashimo on 02/06/2004 08:18:56
Ohhh sorry i didn't understand what was been asked. 
From Kazashimo.
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Live life with Honor
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Norse Maniac
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Posted - 2004.06.04 20:17:00 -
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Excellent tips ....thx 
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Davor
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Posted - 2004.06.04 23:11:00 -
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Edited by: Davor on 04/06/2004 23:14:26
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1. Dont play the game in AFK mode. This game is not designed with this kind of playing style in mind and you should NEVER consider your ship and character safe while being away from your computer.
Then I suggest speeding up things like mining and travel, atleast in empire space. Even with the odd rat, it's hard to stay awake wile mining, and traveling is mindless. Heck, I usually watch TV & mine at the same time. A lot of this game involves "boring" tasks that encourage going AFK or not paying much attention.
Not sure how you would make basic mining it's self more entertaining ... maybe make it sorta a mini-game where you could get some extra ore, might be fun. Traveling in empire would be faster if the jump range on gates was increased.
My tip would be to find some people you enjoy chatting with, so when gameplay slows down a little, you can stay frosty & aware of any dangers that might pop up.
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munchy
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Posted - 2004.06.09 23:06:00 -
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afk = bad idea, i lost a bestower full of high end minerals once
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munchy
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Posted - 2004.06.09 23:14:00 -
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i lost a maller cos im stoopid
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Multiplex
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Posted - 2004.06.16 08:49:00 -
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Edited by: Multiplex on 16/06/2004 08:51:06
You're right - the time it takes to travel across the universe is hardly time well spent watching it do that lol. I usually go take a s.h.i.t. or something when travelling a large number of jumps - that is what Autopilot is for afterall.
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Crusader333
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Posted - 2004.06.17 07:18:00 -
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A Good Captain never leaves the bridge while on automatic navigation...especially not in 0.0...
- "Who stops to get better, has stopped to be good!"
- Aware Steel Vipers (German Special Forces) (Search us in PF )
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Proud to be STV - [G]
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EvilRobot Scooby
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Posted - 2004.06.20 11:35:00 -
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Hey you say people who dont mine are weird, i dont mine and im not weird im gifted the only mining ive ever done is the training stuff, i even sold my mining lasers
Originally by: Ky Vatta
Originally by: BaltyHUN
I am doing agent mission to Caldari about 3 weeks.
My stading with Gallente less then -1, so i will reach -2 soon. The problem is my corp hangar is in Gallente space. What should i do? I have to stop doing agent missons and go minening?
NO, start doing Gallente missions: Just coz you are Caldari, doesn`t mean you cannot do Gallente missions! (Btw, if you are not mining at all, you are weird)
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aparass
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Posted - 2004.06.27 23:30:00 -
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Olra
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Posted - 2004.07.21 12:04:00 -
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hi just wanted to add a new hint for beginners. if they just after starting and they are planning to go hunting npc's to make sure that the have the right clone made up in the medical centre as if the skill points are higher then what they have they will lose them...make sure your skill points match that of your clone as it is frustrating to lose skill points....
reagrds olra ,
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Olra
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Posted - 2004.07.21 12:04:00 -
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hi just wanted to add a new hint for beginners. if they just after starting and they are planning to go hunting npc's to make sure that the have the right clone made up in the medical centre as if the skill points are higher then what they have they will lose them...make sure your skill points match that of your clone as it is frustrating to lose skill points....
reagrds olra ,
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Cameron Hoff
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Posted - 2004.08.08 11:55:00 -
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If one does insist on afk mining, here are some things to make it a little safer.
- 1. Use an Industrial Ship and mine directly into your Cargo Hold.
- 2. Mine in 1.0 security space, there are NO npc Rats, and if a players security rating falls low enough they aren't allowed to enter either.
- 3. Stay close to your computer and check occasionally to make sure everything is status quo.
The same rules apply when autopilot travelling, stay close, the lower the security rating of the systems you're in, the closer you should stay.
Strength and Honor
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Cameron Hoff
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Posted - 2004.08.08 11:55:00 -
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If one does insist on afk mining, here are some things to make it a little safer.
- 1. Use an Industrial Ship and mine directly into your Cargo Hold.
- 2. Mine in 1.0 security space, there are NO npc Rats, and if a players security rating falls low enough they aren't allowed to enter either.
- 3. Stay close to your computer and check occasionally to make sure everything is status quo.
The same rules apply when autopilot travelling, stay close, the lower the security rating of the systems you're in, the closer you should stay.
Strength and Honor
On the wings of the Pegasus |
Sharkskin
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Posted - 2004.08.14 16:48:00 -
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I indeed agree about that ....Never mine in desolate areas and leave your keyboard, unless u have someone trusted around you (escort)
Was mining some Pyroxmeres yesterday MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS, till 2 Sansha members attempt to hunt me
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Sharkskin
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Posted - 2004.08.14 16:48:00 -
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I indeed agree about that ....Never mine in desolate areas and leave your keyboard, unless u have someone trusted around you (escort)
Was mining some Pyroxmeres yesterday MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS, till 2 Sansha members attempt to hunt me
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Jeff Badger
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Posted - 2004.09.11 10:12:00 -
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Using a laptop with wireless a wireless network means you never have to afk mine... whether im cooking, cleaning (yeah right!) or even taking a dump... I'm never afk cos my virtual bridge comes with me
an alternative is to get a wireless-touchscreen monitor thingy (i saw one on the web somewhere a while ago)
another alternative is to crank up the volume real loud so you can hear whats going on from anywhere
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Jeff Badger
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Posted - 2004.09.11 10:12:00 -
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Using a laptop with wireless a wireless network means you never have to afk mine... whether im cooking, cleaning (yeah right!) or even taking a dump... I'm never afk cos my virtual bridge comes with me
an alternative is to get a wireless-touchscreen monitor thingy (i saw one on the web somewhere a while ago)
another alternative is to crank up the volume real loud so you can hear whats going on from anywhere
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invaderzim
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Posted - 2004.11.08 20:00:00 -
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A possible solution to the AFK problem:
I purchased a set of wireless headphones ($30 sale @ fry's). When I'm afk I listen for the telltale sound of a ship locking on. Make sure you have your desktop volume up all the way, though. If the volume is low on your pooter, the headphones will not recieve a signal. To make the sound bearable, play some songs in the background.
ULEASH THE MONKEY! |
invaderzim
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Posted - 2004.11.08 20:00:00 -
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A possible solution to the AFK problem:
I purchased a set of wireless headphones ($30 sale @ fry's). When I'm afk I listen for the telltale sound of a ship locking on. Make sure you have your desktop volume up all the way, though. If the volume is low on your pooter, the headphones will not recieve a signal. To make the sound bearable, play some songs in the background.
ULEASH THE MONKEY! |
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