tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post685417976455559670..comments2023-09-19T08:51:21.932+01:00Comments on The Altruist: Lowsec Survival GuideAzualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-18166791882028869952013-02-07T03:03:14.861+00:002013-02-07T03:03:14.861+00:00Ok. ThanksOk. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-82156857065891962462013-02-06T09:36:33.267+00:002013-02-06T09:36:33.267+00:00A cloak isn't a bad idea. However, you can'...A cloak isn't a bad idea. However, you can't cloak if someone has you locked (even if that someone is an NPC). That means that unless you've just finished the site when they drop in, you probably won't be able to cloak anyway.<br /><br />The way that you generally use a cloak is to warp off from your site (either pre-emptively before someone starts looking for you, or defensively when someone actually arrives) and *then* cloak up at a safespot. The function of the cloak is to prevent people from being able to probe you down, as well as to simply avoid showing on someone's scan if they don't already know that you're in system (thus encouraging them to move on, rather than come looking for your expensive ship).Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-20911280372406272452013-02-06T02:40:37.628+00:002013-02-06T02:40:37.628+00:00For clarification, to use the cloak to hide from p...For clarification, to use the cloak to hide from players who 'drop in' (Not sure what the game term for it its) on my plex with intent to kill (me) :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-91099812016348975142013-02-06T00:57:10.323+00:002013-02-06T00:57:10.323+00:00Thanks for the advice. If I could be as bold as to...Thanks for the advice. If I could be as bold as to ask a question:<br /><br />I go to low sec alot in expensive ships (Normally a scarilidge, for the lowsec combat exploration sites. I have a spare highslot, that I normally use for a NOS - however it doesn't get much use in light of my ship being cap stable with all modules running. In light or your advice would you recommend replacing it with a cloak for my lowsec jaunts?<br /><br />Thanks in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-44198862821639439012013-01-24T00:43:00.445+00:002013-01-24T00:43:00.445+00:00Personally I use a second account, but there's...Personally I use a second account, but there's no reason you couldn't play entirely on a single account with two characters. A few days training should get your alt into a T1 hauler, at which point you've got everything you need to do your hisec shopping. For larger ship hulls and things that won't fit in your hauler, you can just have your alt buy them and then contract them to Black Frog or a similar outfit to be moved into lowsec.<br /><br />The disadvantage of a single account is that you can't scout the entrance with your main before jumping your hauler into lowsec. Of course, that's easily solved by having a friend or corpmate check the gate for you.Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-8926682319465014612013-01-23T22:21:38.746+00:002013-01-23T22:21:38.746+00:00Do you run a second account for your alt or just r...Do you run a second account for your alt or just run a second character?Orion Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708208401372007723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-15430208165389778962013-01-21T11:17:52.562+00:002013-01-21T11:17:52.562+00:00You can. Personally I like dotlan because it's...You can. Personally I like dotlan because it's easier to see connections between systems and the borders between high and low, as well as being linked into eve-kill so you can actually see the mails for those recent kills too.Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-31361729039257806022013-01-21T01:25:33.802+00:002013-01-21T01:25:33.802+00:00Can't you already view that information on the...Can't you already view that information on the in-game star map?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542620443325535003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-10210770530045569882013-01-15T01:17:43.705+00:002013-01-15T01:17:43.705+00:00Some gates are often camped, but far from all of t...Some gates are often camped, but far from all of them.<br /><br />Avoid gates which border very busy systems or which seem like a natural route to get from one area of hisec to another (for example, the direct lowsec routes between Rens/Hek in Minmatar space and Jita in Caldari).<br /><br />Hisec effectively forms a ring, with lowsec on both the inside and outside of it. In general, the lowsec systems on the outside are less likely to be camped than inside since there's less hisec -> hisec traffic.<br /><br />You can also use dotlan (http://evemaps.dotlan.net) to look at how many ship/pod kills a system has had in the last 3 hours. This lets you know where hotspots are, and which systems are more or less likely to be camped.Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-30396118358452780242013-01-15T01:03:01.378+00:002013-01-15T01:03:01.378+00:00Your low sec guide, as with all your other guides ...Your low sec guide, as with all your other guides is very good. As a high sec player my problem is getting into low sec. Every gate seems to be camped. So the question from your guide is not how to live in low sec, but how to get into low sec in the first place. For that I would appreciate some advice.<br />Zadorranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-31686803172760438212013-01-12T19:22:29.605+00:002013-01-12T19:22:29.605+00:00Wow. Learn new things every day. Never thought of ...Wow. Learn new things every day. Never thought of using CTRL-A like that. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-26585603117336811072013-01-12T15:30:02.372+00:002013-01-12T15:30:02.372+00:00That's a slight exaggeration - you can shoot f...That's a slight exaggeration - you can shoot first against anyone with a criminal or suspect flag, and anyone with low sec status themselves.<br /><br />The simple answer is not to repair it. Personally, I find that the number of times I'd want to go into hisec (other than to buy things, which I already do on an alt since my main doesn't fly haulers) is so minimal that my sec status has barely had an effect.Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-71260264614094217802013-01-12T04:03:25.320+00:002013-01-12T04:03:25.320+00:00The 'dangers' of low sec aren't what k...The 'dangers' of low sec aren't what keep me out of low sec - it's the sec status hit from attacking anyone first and the tedious 'grind' required to repair sec status losses. <br /><br />Essentially, if you want to keep your sec status intact, without the grind, you can't ever shoot first in low sec (except for reds, ofc), which is an utter crap rule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-10571315885952140422013-01-11T22:39:06.138+00:002013-01-11T22:39:06.138+00:00I wouldn't consider mining exploration sites s...I wouldn't consider mining exploration sites safe at all if there are others with you in local. Don't wait until you see probes, just get out.Local pirate corps will often scan down grav and ladar sites, and use them as bait. Mag and radar sites are a bit safer, they don't hang around for days even after being warped to like the mining ones, and there are a lot more people running them. You should still align if something fishy shows up in local.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-58093382309546725712013-01-11T14:38:59.565+00:002013-01-11T14:38:59.565+00:00Exactly - it doesn't take long to train a blan...Exactly - it doesn't take long to train a blank alt into flying a hauler, and that's really all you need (just get someone to scout for you before flying that hauler full of supplies into lowsec)!Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-65768888018695747722013-01-11T14:05:45.626+00:002013-01-11T14:05:45.626+00:00Create an alt to do your highsec stuff if needed, ...Create an alt to do your highsec stuff if needed, and stay all blinky red on your main ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-25726533666944820502013-01-11T12:10:11.743+00:002013-01-11T12:10:11.743+00:00It's sec status loss as opposed to standing lo...It's sec status loss as opposed to standing loss - while running missions would help, belt ratting is generally more effective for raising sec status.<br /><br />That said, if you PVP regularly in lowsec (and you're not in FW or strictly anti-pirate), your sec status will drop quickly and keeping it high is very difficult. As long as you've got an alt to do your hisec shopping though it's not really a handicap, and even without you can usually get supplies shipped in by corp members or Black Frog.<br /><br />Despite not being able to enter hisec, I actually feel like convenience has *increased* for me since moving to lowsec, simply because of how easy it is for me to resupply using an alt.Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-17411875391621775352013-01-11T11:10:53.870+00:002013-01-11T11:10:53.870+00:00slightly off topic, but... I currently live in nul...slightly off topic, but... I currently live in null sec but have a potential option to move to a corp in low sec and I am worried about the standing loss for combat in low sec and can envision myself grinding endless missions in order to keep my sec status up. any advice on this would be great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-22303099440256657772013-01-11T08:23:39.520+00:002013-01-11T08:23:39.520+00:00great one as always :)
One Addition: You can keep...great one as always :)<br /><br />One Addition: You can keep track on who entered local by highlighting the population in local (selecting one person and then pressing ctrl-a). Everyone that enters afterwards will be not highlighted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-66229446316584262972013-01-11T05:38:56.838+00:002013-01-11T05:38:56.838+00:00Definitely linking this post to the new players I ...Definitely linking this post to the new players I kill. Awesome post!Yuzuki Katayanagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719518093466885246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-73730557090542661052013-01-11T00:23:54.210+00:002013-01-11T00:23:54.210+00:00I want to second this.
A small update only, but i...I want to second this.<br /><br />A small update only, but it is a valuable addition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-58970537826349938292013-01-10T23:58:48.002+00:002013-01-10T23:58:48.002+00:00That's almost exactly the same experience that...That's almost exactly the same experience that I had with Rancer. Then about a year back I set up a lowsec reaction POS and was doing daily runs through there in my blockade runner, coasting past the same gatecamps without incident - it was a strange feeling.Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-71209259756072955902013-01-10T23:54:31.353+00:002013-01-10T23:54:31.353+00:00I visited the low-sec system of Amamake when I was...I visited the low-sec system of Amamake when I was 1 month old. There was a flash of light and a message about a 'Heavy Neutron Blaster', then I was back in my home station without my ship. I didn't go back to low-sec for a year after that.<br /><br />Now I know that most low-sec systems are NOT perpetually gate-camped by pirates. I often go on roams with my new corp to low-sec and null-sec. But I haven't been back to Amamake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-58002873243427820022013-01-10T20:33:27.864+00:002013-01-10T20:33:27.864+00:00Great article...
My advice, fly cheap and die oft...Great article...<br /><br />My advice, fly cheap and die often. EVE isn't fun unless you're taking risks and getting your blood pumping.<br /><br />Put some effort into learning the mechanics of sentry guns, sec status, suspect timers, complexes, complex ship limitations, etc.Abbadon21http://www.eveproguides.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194738944223601630.post-54411358684353495752013-01-10T18:11:49.393+00:002013-01-10T18:11:49.393+00:00True, but to the new player I think that's pro...True, but to the new player I think that's probably a technicality. The point is that at a complex someone with core probes would be able to find them, whereas at a mission they wouldn't.Azualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284543108965798013noreply@blogger.com