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Hook1971
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Posted - 2004.07.02 13:35:00 -
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The one thing I dont like is when you are heading out to 0.4 and below space to do some mining and you run across a player pirate that wants to engage you in battle. What option do you really have??? RUN!!!. Thats it! Because you have fitted your ship to mine and not fight. Maybe you can fit a few guns with your miners, but chances are, the player pirate is fully loaded so you know you have no chance. So you try to run. So here is my idea.
Make every ship have 2 fitting options for their high slots that are swappable in space. One called Mining and one called Fighting. You cant use them both at the same time. Only one or the other. And you cant put any weapons on the mining fitting and no miners on the fighting fitting. Here is an example.
Ship type: Cruiser
Mining Outfit: 5 Hi Slots (Only mining equipment, no weapons)
Fighting Outfit: 5 High Slots (Only weapons, no mining equipment)
Ship type: Indy
Mining: 1 High slot (Cannot fit a weapon)
Fighting: 4 High slots (Cannot fit miners)
It would take a couple of seconds to swap between the fittings in space. Sure, you are dead either way if a few guys decide to gang up on you. But I would like to at least go down shooting instead of just sitting there watching my ship blow up.
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Hook1971
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Posted - 2004.07.02 13:35:00 -
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The one thing I dont like is when you are heading out to 0.4 and below space to do some mining and you run across a player pirate that wants to engage you in battle. What option do you really have??? RUN!!!. Thats it! Because you have fitted your ship to mine and not fight. Maybe you can fit a few guns with your miners, but chances are, the player pirate is fully loaded so you know you have no chance. So you try to run. So here is my idea.
Make every ship have 2 fitting options for their high slots that are swappable in space. One called Mining and one called Fighting. You cant use them both at the same time. Only one or the other. And you cant put any weapons on the mining fitting and no miners on the fighting fitting. Here is an example.
Ship type: Cruiser
Mining Outfit: 5 Hi Slots (Only mining equipment, no weapons)
Fighting Outfit: 5 High Slots (Only weapons, no mining equipment)
Ship type: Indy
Mining: 1 High slot (Cannot fit a weapon)
Fighting: 4 High slots (Cannot fit miners)
It would take a couple of seconds to swap between the fittings in space. Sure, you are dead either way if a few guys decide to gang up on you. But I would like to at least go down shooting instead of just sitting there watching my ship blow up.
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pshepherd
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Posted - 2004.07.02 14:02:00 -
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or a better idea. Take mining equip in your hold - and fit when your at the station near the mining point.
If there are no stations either find somewhere better to mine, or die and quit whining.
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pshepherd
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Posted - 2004.07.02 14:02:00 -
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or a better idea. Take mining equip in your hold - and fit when your at the station near the mining point.
If there are no stations either find somewhere better to mine, or die and quit whining.
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Joe Redpawn
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Posted - 2004.07.02 15:37:00 -
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Edited by: Joe Redpawn on 02/07/2004 15:38:52
Actually a better solution than to what mentioned is to make sure you go in a corporation mining party. Couple haulers and an unlimited amount of miners with a couple of them Caldari Moas or better (4 miner lasers/2 missles).
Solo mining in 0.8 or less is not a good idea if your a hauler with one laser option.
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Joe Redpawn
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Posted - 2004.07.02 15:37:00 -
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Edited by: Joe Redpawn on 02/07/2004 15:38:52
Actually a better solution than to what mentioned is to make sure you go in a corporation mining party. Couple haulers and an unlimited amount of miners with a couple of them Caldari Moas or better (4 miner lasers/2 missles).
Solo mining in 0.8 or less is not a good idea if your a hauler with one laser option.
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Krendig
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Posted - 2004.07.02 17:29:00 -
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Three words:
"Advanced Mining Drones".
--Krendig
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Krendig
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Posted - 2004.07.02 17:29:00 -
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Three words:
"Advanced Mining Drones".
--Krendig
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Barth3zzzNL
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Posted - 2004.07.02 17:59:00 -
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2 Words:
"Heavy Drones"
Okay so you cant take out the pirate but atleast youll die doing damage.
But what do you expect? Youve outfitted your ship for mining for Crying out loud! 
Mining = No Combat.
Combat = No Mining.
Wanna kill pkers while mining? Get a corp/buddy/alliance/2nd account.
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Barth3zzzNL
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Posted - 2004.07.02 17:59:00 -
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2 Words:
"Heavy Drones"
Okay so you cant take out the pirate but atleast youll die doing damage.
But what do you expect? Youve outfitted your ship for mining for Crying out loud!
Mining = No Combat.
Combat = No Mining.
Wanna kill pkers while mining? Get a corp/buddy/alliance/2nd account.
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Hook1971
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Posted - 2004.07.03 17:10:00 -
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psheperd must be one of those kids who thinks everything someone says is considered "whining" Hmm, the last time I checked, I was posting in the "Idea Lab" Am I not allowed to post an idea without getting slammed by some kid who probably whines too much himself? Chill out dude!
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Hook1971
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Posted - 2004.07.03 17:10:00 -
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psheperd must be one of those kids who thinks everything someone says is considered "whining" Hmm, the last time I checked, I was posting in the "Idea Lab" Am I not allowed to post an idea without getting slammed by some kid who probably whines too much himself? Chill out dude!
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Krendig
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Posted - 2004.07.03 17:23:00 -
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There is a segment of the population who believes mining only serves two purposes:
1) Supporting carebears
2) Providing targets for PvP'ers.
Ignore 'em. :)
--Krendig
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Krendig
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Posted - 2004.07.03 17:23:00 -
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There is a segment of the population who believes mining only serves two purposes:
1) Supporting carebears
2) Providing targets for PvP'ers.
Ignore 'em. :)
--Krendig
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Del Narveux
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Posted - 2004.07.03 21:04:00 -
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The problem with your idea is that it would really cut down on ship specialization. As it is now, you have miners and you have fighters, and they tend to work together as they both benefit that way. Having one ship that can do it all (even if not both at the exact same time) without having to go to a station and refit would just mess a lot of other people up.
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Del Narveux
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Posted - 2004.07.03 21:04:00 -
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The problem with your idea is that it would really cut down on ship specialization. As it is now, you have miners and you have fighters, and they tend to work together as they both benefit that way. Having one ship that can do it all (even if not both at the exact same time) without having to go to a station and refit would just mess a lot of other people up.
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Hook1971
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Posted - 2004.07.04 07:07:00 -
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Thats an interesting point Del. I guess it would. I guess you really have to work as a team in this game. Doesnt say much for the freelancer out there though. (If he still exists). :)
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Hook1971
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Posted - 2004.07.04 07:07:00 -
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Thats an interesting point Del. I guess it would. I guess you really have to work as a team in this game. Doesnt say much for the freelancer out there though. (If he still exists). :)
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Tiona
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Posted - 2004.07.04 13:15:00 -
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Mining in a 100+ million dollar ship is something Im not willing to do in 0.0 space. I would love to see them make strictly mining ships with miners starting at 4 and up to 8 hardpointed miners,and unable to swap them out for guns. If they made ships like this with price ranges from 2-10 million you would probably see allot more people making riskier trips to 0.0 space. If I lost a BS (insured) while mining It would cost at least 30-40 million to get another one equiped and insured. Now If I were only risking a couple of million, I'll paint a target on my mining ship and head out to 0.0 :P
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Tiona
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Posted - 2004.07.04 13:15:00 -
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Mining in a 100+ million dollar ship is something Im not willing to do in 0.0 space. I would love to see them make strictly mining ships with miners starting at 4 and up to 8 hardpointed miners,and unable to swap them out for guns. If they made ships like this with price ranges from 2-10 million you would probably see allot more people making riskier trips to 0.0 space. If I lost a BS (insured) while mining It would cost at least 30-40 million to get another one equiped and insured. Now If I were only risking a couple of million, I'll paint a target on my mining ship and head out to 0.0 :P
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Barth3zzzNL
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Posted - 2004.07.04 14:39:00 -
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 Originally by: Tiona
Mining in a 100+ million dollar ship is something Im not willing to do in 0.0 space. I would love to see them make strictly mining ships with miners starting at 4 and up to 8 hardpointed miners,and unable to swap them out for guns. If they made ships like this with price ranges from 2-10 million you would probably see allot more people making riskier trips to 0.0 space. If I lost a BS (insured) while mining It would cost at least 30-40 million to get another one equiped and insured. Now If I were only risking a couple of million, I'll paint a target on my mining ship and head out to 0.0 :P
Use a Thorax 
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Barth3zzzNL
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Posted - 2004.07.04 14:39:00 -
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Originally by: Tiona
Mining in a 100+ million dollar ship is something Im not willing to do in 0.0 space. I would love to see them make strictly mining ships with miners starting at 4 and up to 8 hardpointed miners,and unable to swap them out for guns. If they made ships like this with price ranges from 2-10 million you would probably see allot more people making riskier trips to 0.0 space. If I lost a BS (insured) while mining It would cost at least 30-40 million to get another one equiped and insured. Now If I were only risking a couple of million, I'll paint a target on my mining ship and head out to 0.0 :P
Use a Thorax
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Tiona
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Posted - 2004.07.04 15:25:00 -
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Originally by: Barth3zzzNL
Originally by: Tiona
Mining in a 100+ million dollar ship is something Im not willing to do in 0.0 space. I would love to see them make strictly mining ships with miners starting at 4 and up to 8 hardpointed miners,and unable to swap them out for guns. If they made ships like this with price ranges from 2-10 million you would probably see allot more people making riskier trips to 0.0 space. If I lost a BS (insured) while mining It would cost at least 30-40 million to get another one equiped and insured. Now If I were only risking a couple of million, I'll paint a target on my mining ship and head out to 0.0 :P
Use a Thorax
HEY! I didn't ask for a logical answer 
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Tiona
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Posted - 2004.07.04 15:25:00 -
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Originally by: Barth3zzzNL
Originally by: Tiona
Mining in a 100+ million dollar ship is something Im not willing to do in 0.0 space. I would love to see them make strictly mining ships with miners starting at 4 and up to 8 hardpointed miners,and unable to swap them out for guns. If they made ships like this with price ranges from 2-10 million you would probably see allot more people making riskier trips to 0.0 space. If I lost a BS (insured) while mining It would cost at least 30-40 million to get another one equiped and insured. Now If I were only risking a couple of million, I'll paint a target on my mining ship and head out to 0.0 :P
Use a Thorax
HEY! I didn't ask for a logical answer
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Zaldiri
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Posted - 2004.07.04 16:31:00 -
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Originally by: Hook1971
I guess you really have to work as a team in this game. Doesnt say much for the freelancer out there though. (If he still exists). :)
As in real life reasource managment tends to be the domian of medium to big corps. Freelancing is more suited, as in real life, to small contract jobs .Bascially either cargo running or mercenery combat.
Rise of Valhalla is now recruiting. We are looking for players of any level of experience. Please contact me or SSJ2VEGETA |
Zaldiri
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Posted - 2004.07.04 16:31:00 -
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Originally by: Hook1971
I guess you really have to work as a team in this game. Doesnt say much for the freelancer out there though. (If he still exists). :)
As in real life reasource managment tends to be the domian of medium to big corps. Freelancing is more suited, as in real life, to small contract jobs .Bascially either cargo running or mercenery combat.
Rise of Valhalla is now recruiting. We are looking for players of any level of experience. Please contact me or SSJ2VEGETA |
Ichabod Dirange
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Posted - 2004.07.05 03:38:00 -
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Mine in out of the way systems and keep an eye on local at all times, how hard can that be?
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Ichabod Dirange
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Posted - 2004.07.05 03:38:00 -
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Mine in out of the way systems and keep an eye on local at all times, how hard can that be?
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