Over the past few week, our corp has noticed our standing is getting to the magic 5.0 standing required for a high sec research POS.
The biggest problem we face is none of us has setup a POS. Since I am the most active in the corp it's fallen to me to sort it out, given after some reading we are planning on a research POS, I am planning on some basic ECM and perhaps Cap Warfare, however if anyone wants to help me on a good setup for a medium POS do get in touch in-game.
In addition, to note, a t1 roam into around Gallente low sec worked out well for us, with catching a Pilgrim afk on a gate. Credit to the Pilgrim pilot thought as if he was on the ball, we probably would not have survived given a few noobish mistakes we made.
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Monday, 22 February 2010
My Domain
It does seem like quite a few bloggers are showing their respective setups, so I felt I'd throw mine into the fray.
Friday, 29 January 2010
Hate The Goons? Looky in here.
EveMonkey is hosting an event tomorrow after downtime.
Details here
Wish I could attend but work to do...
Details here
Wish I could attend but work to do...
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Random Thought
If Titans can only be used in null sec with their doomsdays, does that make Motherships the uber ship of choice for low sec?
If so then what would happen if you was to take this principle of ship class limitations in regard to system sec status further, say only letting Battleships into .7 and under.
It would mean FLEETS would be needed to attack l4's in high sec, PVP would be more common place since people wanting to use Battleships would be closer to low sec.
Just a random passing thought.
If so then what would happen if you was to take this principle of ship class limitations in regard to system sec status further, say only letting Battleships into .7 and under.
It would mean FLEETS would be needed to attack l4's in high sec, PVP would be more common place since people wanting to use Battleships would be closer to low sec.
Just a random passing thought.
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Imma Firing My Lazerrr
Every now and then a video will come and make me almost spit my coffee at the monitor.
Link
The above link, is just one of these videos.
Link
The above link, is just one of these videos.
Monday, 4 January 2010
I am still here
Just a quickie to let you all know, I am still here and am working on a few pieces for the blog, RL issues mean I get little time, so I am working on my standings and helping a few corpies with their training for L4 missions.
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Post Patch Day
Unless you've been hiding under some veldspar, you will know that Dominion has landed, and for me it was the first patch day to go without major incident.
Credit where credit is due to CCP on a very smooth patch.
Content wise, the sov changes really do not affect me that much in my day to day life within EVE, however the graphic changes, and fleet changes are a welcome move.
For myself within EVE, I have finished my work up in Ammatar space and have completed the move back to Gallente space, I fancy getting into some exploration with my new found skills, and perhaps some C1,C2 wormholes, of which I have read many good stories from fellow bloggers.
Fly safe out there
Nuke
Credit where credit is due to CCP on a very smooth patch.
Content wise, the sov changes really do not affect me that much in my day to day life within EVE, however the graphic changes, and fleet changes are a welcome move.
For myself within EVE, I have finished my work up in Ammatar space and have completed the move back to Gallente space, I fancy getting into some exploration with my new found skills, and perhaps some C1,C2 wormholes, of which I have read many good stories from fellow bloggers.
Fly safe out there
Nuke
Saturday, 21 November 2009
CCP's Public Image
As any EVE player must know by now, a huge issue has been looming over EVE the past month or so, the fact that the changes proposed by CCP, and tested and agreed by hundreds of dedicated EVE subscribers who gave their time in testing, was just thrown away by an unknown member of CCP.
Add to this that the suddenly revised changes to super-capitals, of which brought a thread-naught like no other ever seen on the EVE forums, with bitter sworn enemies agreeing on the outrageous re-balancing proposed by CCP Nozh, and then coupled with the fact that CCP are actively deleting posts which does not suit their desired public image on the boards, and we are looking at very bad public image, and a truly dismal look at how CCP seem to interpret the active views of their subscribers.
The fact that they are both deleting posts, and have yet to give a good reason without hiding behind excuses to the members who gave their time on testing, as to why they suddenly proposed some totally awful changes and trashed the changes which was agreed good by the mass community. In addition these changes have only proved that they know little if not nothing about their own mechanics of the super capitals ( Target painters vs Dreads?? o-O )
I agree with a fellow blogger, Dominion should be postponed and CCP should resolve this public relations disaster, CCP Nozh should apologize for his terrible handling of the re balancing, and the views of those who actively use these ships in EVE should be listened to and given credit.
Add to this that the suddenly revised changes to super-capitals, of which brought a thread-naught like no other ever seen on the EVE forums, with bitter sworn enemies agreeing on the outrageous re-balancing proposed by CCP Nozh, and then coupled with the fact that CCP are actively deleting posts which does not suit their desired public image on the boards, and we are looking at very bad public image, and a truly dismal look at how CCP seem to interpret the active views of their subscribers.
The fact that they are both deleting posts, and have yet to give a good reason without hiding behind excuses to the members who gave their time on testing, as to why they suddenly proposed some totally awful changes and trashed the changes which was agreed good by the mass community. In addition these changes have only proved that they know little if not nothing about their own mechanics of the super capitals ( Target painters vs Dreads?? o-O )
I agree with a fellow blogger, Dominion should be postponed and CCP should resolve this public relations disaster, CCP Nozh should apologize for his terrible handling of the re balancing, and the views of those who actively use these ships in EVE should be listened to and given credit.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Back In Gallente Space
Well as a follow-up on my previous blog post. I succeeded with some help to regain my Amarr standing so I can fly in Amarr space.
I now have l4 agents in Gallante & Ammatar space. A big help in rebuilding standing.
I also had the fun of running a few missions in low sec, and evading the local pirates, had a few close calls, but overall enjoyed my time.
The only thing I have to say about Ammatar space is how quiet it is. Really I thought some ninja's would be capitalizing on the amount of missions run up there.
Anyways back to business!
I now have l4 agents in Gallante & Ammatar space. A big help in rebuilding standing.
I also had the fun of running a few missions in low sec, and evading the local pirates, had a few close calls, but overall enjoyed my time.
The only thing I have to say about Ammatar space is how quiet it is. Really I thought some ninja's would be capitalizing on the amount of missions run up there.
Anyways back to business!
Monday, 9 November 2009
Boldly I Go With Just A Punisher
Some of you will know that I've been having problems with my standing with Amarr Navy being at -6.16 with Diplomacy IV.
Today I discovered I could use a single -15 quality Ammatar agent, so I've fitted a Punisher in Dodixie, and left my corp mates and moved over to deep in Minmatar space to begin the long grind.
If anyone has any tips please do either evemail me in game or post them here in the comments.
Today I discovered I could use a single -15 quality Ammatar agent, so I've fitted a Punisher in Dodixie, and left my corp mates and moved over to deep in Minmatar space to begin the long grind.
If anyone has any tips please do either evemail me in game or post them here in the comments.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Dominion's Changes My Own View
I felt I'd give a few paragraphs on my thoughts about Dominion and the upcoming changes to the Sovereignty system.
I am a high sec dweller, I spend sometime in low sec space, but I have nothing to do with the politics of null sec, so that's out of the way.
For all too long we have heard of how major alliances have basically a concrete foothold on money printing moons in null sec, enough to fund those high enough in the alliance indefinitely in EVE.
This I honestly feel is totally wrong, and was in need of fixing, while many null sec people are whining about how level IV missions are safe and a steady way to make isk, one thing remains a factor between the two parties. This is that level IV players, have to grind to make their isk. Where as those high up in the huge Sov 4 holding alliances basically sat back and let the money come in.
Therefore I feel adding some grind to the null sec's dinner is a good move, it will stop AFK empires being built, and open the space up to both high+low sec alliances/corporations, who are used to and willing to grind and own some space.
I look forward to the proposed changes from CCP as mentioned by my good friend Prometheus09 which should be made public today or tomorrow.
Either way change is a good thing in EVE, and while there is much controversy the fact remains any change, any change at all would likely have brought highly opinionated views being thrown on the table.
For reference the threadnaught is being discussed: HERE
I am a high sec dweller, I spend sometime in low sec space, but I have nothing to do with the politics of null sec, so that's out of the way.
For all too long we have heard of how major alliances have basically a concrete foothold on money printing moons in null sec, enough to fund those high enough in the alliance indefinitely in EVE.
This I honestly feel is totally wrong, and was in need of fixing, while many null sec people are whining about how level IV missions are safe and a steady way to make isk, one thing remains a factor between the two parties. This is that level IV players, have to grind to make their isk. Where as those high up in the huge Sov 4 holding alliances basically sat back and let the money come in.
Therefore I feel adding some grind to the null sec's dinner is a good move, it will stop AFK empires being built, and open the space up to both high+low sec alliances/corporations, who are used to and willing to grind and own some space.
I look forward to the proposed changes from CCP as mentioned by my good friend Prometheus09 which should be made public today or tomorrow.
Either way change is a good thing in EVE, and while there is much controversy the fact remains any change, any change at all would likely have brought highly opinionated views being thrown on the table.
For reference the threadnaught is being discussed: HERE
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
EVE Blog Banter - 13
Welcome to the thirteenth installment of the EVE Blog Banter, the monthly EVE Online blogging extravaganza created by CrazyKinux. The EVE Blog Banter involves an enthusiastic group of gaming bloggers, a common topic within the realm of EVE Online, and a week to post articles pertaining to the said topic. The resulting articles can either be short or quite extensive, either funny or dead serious, but are always a great fun to read! Any questions about the EVE Blog Banter should be directed here. Check out other EVE Blog Banter articles at the bottom of this post!
The first banter of this 2nd year of EVE Blog Banters comes to us from Zargyl from A Sebiestor Scholar, who asked the following: On the EVE Fanfest2009 page are pictures of prizes for the Silent Auction that was held during the event. One of these photos was entitled “Design your own EVE mission”. My question now would be what kind of mission would you write if you got that prize? What would the mission be about? Would it be one using the new system of epic mission arks? What would be the story told by it? Feel free to expand upon his questions and put together your very own mission!
This is something I have given thought to a great deal, since I am a mission runner in EVE.
I would like to place my first point on the predictability of missions, even with interface improvements and refinements, you still get to a point where you know each spawn, and every type of scenario.
What I would propose would be to create missions which have huge rewards but are totally random in the formation and strength of the AI forces. This would I feel promote users to create a fleet to cover logistic roles, such as warp scramblers to stop microwarp driving AI frigates, ECCM to deal with ECM cruisers, cap transferring to combat energy neutralizing battleships, and remote repairing to combat the increased DPS.
This would open up whole new aspects in mission running, where no two missions are alike, and possibly enhancing it further by incorporating the AI from the sleeper NPC's.
I feel this would make missions runners be more careful in their fittings, it would promote teamwork, and with it I think it would bring more immersive gameplay to the current predictable missions in EVE.
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Titan Pilot For A Day
It was one of those days, I have been having fun with Prometheus dealing with some macro mining hulks, but I fancied something totally new for a few days.
It was at this point, that I heard off a station not far from my location which was offering to put pilots into a test holographic-environment, here they would have level V skills, and best of all, will be able to pilot Titans of all races. I plotted course, and booked myself in en-route.
Upon arrival my ship was taken to a secure dock, and my ID was checked to verify I was suitable for the tests at hand.
As I entered the test environment, I checked my assets and almost fell over at the list of goodies, faction ships of all races & types. Plus I had every racial capital + titan.
I loaded up a old Avatar fit I remember seeing in channel, and fitted her up and then undocked.
What greeted me was sheer hell, the hundreds of capital wrecks, and in seconds the ships computer alerted me to an incoming missile from a nearby Phoenix, without thinking much, I diverted power to the armor tank and locked up the Phoenix, and then fired the doomsday.
As the doomsday spooled up, my ship took numerous hits which would tear apart any other ship, and then, the Phoenix stopped firing, it shook violently and then exploded with a huge shock-wave, which shook all the smaller ships in the vicinity.
I sat back with an evil grin, and noted Aura mention of the ships fuel supply down by 10%, as I slowly made my way across the field of utter carnage, mangled wrecks of the finest ships in the universe, seeing battles with hordes of fighter bombers, the immense weaponry at hand here, I got a new taste for what exists in EVE.
And so I set my course to the FFA2 beacon, which was a free for all for capital ships, and prepared for combat.
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It was at this point, that I heard off a station not far from my location which was offering to put pilots into a test holographic-environment, here they would have level V skills, and best of all, will be able to pilot Titans of all races. I plotted course, and booked myself in en-route.
Upon arrival my ship was taken to a secure dock, and my ID was checked to verify I was suitable for the tests at hand.
As I entered the test environment, I checked my assets and almost fell over at the list of goodies, faction ships of all races & types. Plus I had every racial capital + titan.
I loaded up a old Avatar fit I remember seeing in channel, and fitted her up and then undocked.
What greeted me was sheer hell, the hundreds of capital wrecks, and in seconds the ships computer alerted me to an incoming missile from a nearby Phoenix, without thinking much, I diverted power to the armor tank and locked up the Phoenix, and then fired the doomsday.
As the doomsday spooled up, my ship took numerous hits which would tear apart any other ship, and then, the Phoenix stopped firing, it shook violently and then exploded with a huge shock-wave, which shook all the smaller ships in the vicinity.
I sat back with an evil grin, and noted Aura mention of the ships fuel supply down by 10%, as I slowly made my way across the field of utter carnage, mangled wrecks of the finest ships in the universe, seeing battles with hordes of fighter bombers, the immense weaponry at hand here, I got a new taste for what exists in EVE.
And so I set my course to the FFA2 beacon, which was a free for all for capital ships, and prepared for combat.
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Saturday, 26 September 2009
The scammer who scammed himself
Another boring day in Jita trying to make enough to afford the repairs on my ship.I took quite a pounding when I got caught in a gank operation coming into Jita and ended up with massive structure damage, the awful replicated coffee here was barely drinkable, and after 10days of seeing nothing but random contracts which are blatantly scams I was bored.
Bored to a point where I opened a trade guy saying he would sell a Caldari Navy Raven to the first person to open a trade window, grabbing my Neocomm I flashed up a trade window almost immediately.
Surely enough a CNR pops in, then vanishes... and is quickly replaced with a stock Raven, nothing new here I think... and then a evil plan forms.
I enter 450,000 isk, not the 450million he was thinking, with a evil grin on my face I ponder if the scammer will accept, after a few moments he accepts and the deed is done. I check my ship hanger and my new Raven is sat there nicely.
With a cackle, I take out some of my savings and order a three course dinner from the service intercom, and set the dock workers to work on stripping my battered Ravens modules and parts onto my shiny new one.
Till next time.
Bored to a point where I opened a trade guy saying he would sell a Caldari Navy Raven to the first person to open a trade window, grabbing my Neocomm I flashed up a trade window almost immediately.
Surely enough a CNR pops in, then vanishes... and is quickly replaced with a stock Raven, nothing new here I think... and then a evil plan forms.
I enter 450,000 isk, not the 450million he was thinking, with a evil grin on my face I ponder if the scammer will accept, after a few moments he accepts and the deed is done. I check my ship hanger and my new Raven is sat there nicely.
With a cackle, I take out some of my savings and order a three course dinner from the service intercom, and set the dock workers to work on stripping my battered Ravens modules and parts onto my shiny new one.
Till next time.
Sunday, 20 September 2009
The Alliance Tournament
Well, PL wins once again, with what has to be the most epic Stealth Bomber fleet that I have witnessed in EVE.
C02 put up a valiant fight, and as said by the commentators, they was a underdog of sorts, but I think after the events of today, are soon to become a name which will be rapidly remembered come the next tournament.
If anyone has one of those assault ships going spare, hit me up ;)
C02 put up a valiant fight, and as said by the commentators, they was a underdog of sorts, but I think after the events of today, are soon to become a name which will be rapidly remembered come the next tournament.
If anyone has one of those assault ships going spare, hit me up ;)
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Choices Choices...
With a loud alarm my Neocomm awoke me from my drunken slumber, the memories of the celebration painfully apparent in my head. I contemplated throwing my Neocomm into the trash chute, then I noticed a message entitled.
"Navy Dominix + Navy Armageddon coming!!"
At which point I bolted out of bed, and ordered a coffee from the vending machine, and with much interested I read the upcoming changes to the ships, and their respective slot arrangements. Also while also excitingly noting the new bonuses.
As I took some painkillers I surveyed my ship collection one Bhaalgorn, a relic of a drunken nights "good idea". It sat in Jita unused and unloved. I pondered selling it, would surely ease up the funds for the new Navy ships I had to own... when my door alarm sounded...
It was a friend of mine, we barely speak I call him Hyp... because I often think he lives on a diet of caffeine, boosters and energy shots.
Still I indulge him and invite him in, the coffee I just got from the vending machine, consumed in a single go as he blurts out about pirate ships being boosted..
Eventually I calm him down, and come to learn how pirate ships are being boosted also!..
I read up again on even more changes, and look at my Bhaalgorn, I had the contract window about ready to place it on contracts, I cancel that, and see Hyp to the door.
As I sit back, and order another coffee from the machine, I sit and think...
"Dominion, they should call it Hell Unleashed"
"Navy Dominix + Navy Armageddon coming!!"
At which point I bolted out of bed, and ordered a coffee from the vending machine, and with much interested I read the upcoming changes to the ships, and their respective slot arrangements. Also while also excitingly noting the new bonuses.
As I took some painkillers I surveyed my ship collection one Bhaalgorn, a relic of a drunken nights "good idea". It sat in Jita unused and unloved. I pondered selling it, would surely ease up the funds for the new Navy ships I had to own... when my door alarm sounded...
It was a friend of mine, we barely speak I call him Hyp... because I often think he lives on a diet of caffeine, boosters and energy shots.
Still I indulge him and invite him in, the coffee I just got from the vending machine, consumed in a single go as he blurts out about pirate ships being boosted..
Eventually I calm him down, and come to learn how pirate ships are being boosted also!..
I read up again on even more changes, and look at my Bhaalgorn, I had the contract window about ready to place it on contracts, I cancel that, and see Hyp to the door.
As I sit back, and order another coffee from the machine, I sit and think...
"Dominion, they should call it Hell Unleashed"
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
The Lemmings Swarm
For those of you unaware, an event unfolded last night which was like no other, a fleet of rookies with no skill-points, in rookie ships, went into low security space and onward to zero security space.
It was an event on part with EVE Radio, and one I plan to take part in very soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aURcH8wKUlo
A quick video to let you see the hilarity.
I should be blogging more soon, at the minute my partner has a broken hand and is not doing too well.
Till next time.
It was an event on part with EVE Radio, and one I plan to take part in very soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aURcH8wKUlo
A quick video to let you see the hilarity.
I should be blogging more soon, at the minute my partner has a broken hand and is not doing too well.
Till next time.
Thursday, 27 August 2009
The Butterfly Effect In EVE.
Today was just a normal day for me in the world of EVE. As my pulse lasers tore apart another Serpentis baron, I felt no remorse for the pirates who I was sending to their graves. I listened to my radio, and relaxed in my capsule, noticing my neocomm was blinking I took a look at what was going on in local.
I see a request for help in a mission, another pilots tank was breaking and he was scrambled, I often ignore these, but a quick check showed this to be a two month old NPC corp player. After a quick thought, I gave the Serpentis Baron a lucky break and engaged my warp drive to the stricken pilots location.
Upon arriving he is indeed in serious trouble, his armor was very low, and he was pointed by multiple frigates, and his long range railguns was helpless vs the close orbiting pirate ships, I checked the mission which was buzz-kill so I knew immediately I was not ideally tanked for this, either way I released my drones and engaged the frigates surrounding his ailing Megathron, and opened my pulse beams onto the few battleships remaining.
Around five minutes later, the mission was over, he was alive, and perhaps a little wiser, and most thankful and after which we departed.
This had me thinking, their is indeed piracy in EVE, corruption,greed, and distrust.
But their is kindness, and at times it can help make this game that little bit more special.
Till next time.
I see a request for help in a mission, another pilots tank was breaking and he was scrambled, I often ignore these, but a quick check showed this to be a two month old NPC corp player. After a quick thought, I gave the Serpentis Baron a lucky break and engaged my warp drive to the stricken pilots location.
Upon arriving he is indeed in serious trouble, his armor was very low, and he was pointed by multiple frigates, and his long range railguns was helpless vs the close orbiting pirate ships, I checked the mission which was buzz-kill so I knew immediately I was not ideally tanked for this, either way I released my drones and engaged the frigates surrounding his ailing Megathron, and opened my pulse beams onto the few battleships remaining.
Around five minutes later, the mission was over, he was alive, and perhaps a little wiser, and most thankful and after which we departed.
This had me thinking, their is indeed piracy in EVE, corruption,greed, and distrust.
But their is kindness, and at times it can help make this game that little bit more special.
Till next time.
Sunday, 23 August 2009
The Alliance Tournament
Well not long now till the next tournament, the previous was my first ever since my arrival in EVE. I enjoyed seeing other capsuleers fight it out in some great setups, using awesome strategies, and obeying their FC with razor sharp precision.
I can only hope this years will bring along more laughs similar to the single interceptor offered 250mil to self destruct!, and the triple A spider tank, those moments will stick with me for a while.
Best of luck to all those involved, and I hope we see some excellent action!
I can only hope this years will bring along more laughs similar to the single interceptor offered 250mil to self destruct!, and the triple A spider tank, those moments will stick with me for a while.
Best of luck to all those involved, and I hope we see some excellent action!
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