Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
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Posted - 2012.05.01 16:26:00 -
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Yiole Gionglao wrote:There's those empty slots on my account and i ask myself: what about actually trying PvP with a PvP alt? I do have some questions, so, let's start... please be clear, i don't know anything on PvP.  1: Is solo PvP sustainable? Can I expect to win more than i lose once i learn the trade? 2: E-war, cloaking, are they useful for solo PvP? Or is better to invest skills and slots purely on damage/tanking? 3: Race, if you should start from scratch, what race would you use for solo PvP? (Because of: active/passive tank, armor/shield tank, racial weaponry, racial ships, et cetera) 4: Ship size, what's a sensible top size for solo PvP? Frigate, destroyer, cruiser, BC, strategic cruiser...? 5: are there teaching resources and/or corps for learning solo PvP? 6: Red vs Blue, is it useful in order to learn PvP? 7: FW, is it useful in order to learn PvP?
1. Maybe, if you only engage when you're sure that you can win. That's no fun, though, IMO. There is more of a thrill in a close fight, or one in which you're hopelessly outmatched.
2. Used wisely, they are very useful. A cloaky ship can get you past most gate camps or blobs, and some EW lets you get away with ridiculous things.
3. They all have good solo PvP ships. Pick and choose 
Amarr: Slicer, Coercer (yes, I said it), Retribution, Vengeance, Sacrilege, Pilgrim, Curse
Caldari: Kestrel, Merlin, Hookbill, Cormorant, Harpy, Hawk, Rook, Drake
Gallente: Tristan, Comet, Catalyst, Ishkur, Enyo, Taranis, Vexor, Thorax, Ishtar, Deimos, Talos, Myrmidon, Dominix
Minmatar: Rifter, Thrasher, Jaguar, Wolf, Claw, Rupture, Vagabond, Rapier, Huginn, Cyclone, Hurricane
4. Whatever rocks your boat. You can solo PvP in a carrier if you want, but there are always both upsides and downsides to moving up ship classes. Upsides in how much damage and tank you can dish out, downsides in your flexibility, speed, blob anf frigate vulnerability, etc.
5. Not sure about corps, but there are definitely resources out there pertaining to solo PvP. Blogs and such, plus threads with people who want to help.
6. I suppose? RvB tends to run gangs, though, and that's not very interesting for someone looking to solo.
7. Yep, there are a ton of FW targets that you can take on solo.
Putting one last thought out there: solo PvP with neutral scouts and neutral leadership boosts and neutral reps (in hisec) is not solo. True solo PvP (just you and your ship) is sort of "Eve hard mode" because you're giving up one of the biggest force multipliers: other people. Still, it's possible, so good luck!
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