CrayC
Gallente
CrayC Inc.
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Posted - 2008.10.18 03:43:00 -
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What Chaos said.
To add, it's a way to get an idea of what skills to train when you want to get somewhere. Like, I want to shoot really big guns and I use lazors, so I need this and that skill to be good at that. Small suggestions and tips are provided, so you will know not only to train the laser skills, but also the supporting skills like gunnery and capacitor. If you want to be a manufacturer, the Basic - Advanced - Elite certificates can tell you what skills are connected to that area, so you donŠt train one not-so-important skill and think you are nber, while forgetting the skills that MAKES you nber.
In my case, I am Gallente. Gallente uses hybrid turrets and drones for combat. So obviously, I would look at the Hybrid Turret and Drones Basic certificates and say, okay, I need to buy this and that skillbook first and then train them. While doing that, I would look at the Advanced certificates and say, oooh, look, I need those skills too, they help me do more damage, kewl. Once trained, I would be ready to aim for the Elite certificate, maybe requiring additional skills or simply just a level 4 or 5 in the already trained skills. Now I would know I am good at using hybrids and drones in combat.
Certificates is like a guideline only. No more posting on the forums "what do I need to be good?". Simply find out what you want to do. Look at the certificates for those areas. Train skills listed there and you are very well on your way to perfection. But as with all guidelines, certificates are not the I-WIN button in EVE. While a certificate may only list skill A, B and C, you might also consider training skill D, E, F and G. They may not be directly related to that area, but there is a good chance they will help you anyway. Take shield and armor skills, as an example. If you are a shield tanker, why should you worry about getting more armor? Well, it helps you stay alive longer, if your tank fails. As an armor tanker, why is shield good? It takes a couple of extra seconds before you have to start your armor reps, saving you some cap. In the long run, that might be the difference between you dying or flying. So don't follow a certificate mindlessly. Use the guidance they provide, but THINK a little too. Read about other skills. Some may see totally useless to you, but be quite beneficial under the right circumstances. 
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