Introduction to Null Security Space

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Contents 1 Class Information 1.1 General Information 1.2 Notes for the Teacher 2 Class Contents 2.1 Introduction 2.2 What is nullsec? 2.3 Why live in nullsec? 2.4 What’s different about nullsec 2.5 Nullsec for the SOV holding resident 2.6 Nullsec for the casual adventurer 2.7 So, I'm in null. Now what? 2.8 Tips/Tricks for surviving in null sec 2.9 Relevant E-Uni courses 2.10 Class Wrap-up

Class Information

This chapter contains the standard information of this class pertaining to scheduling and class contents. The General Information should be sufficient to create a proper class topic for scheduling on the Eve University forum. Additional information relevant to the teacher is listed under Notes for the Teacher.

General Information

Illustration link for class description on the Eve University forum: http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx216/ScoopIrish/NulsecFleet.jpg

This class covers fundamentals of life in null security (0.0) space.

• Duration: 60 minutes [and an additional 2 hours for the optional practical exercise]
• Location: Docked up safely in a station in Aldrat

Class contents:

• What is nulsec?
• Why life in nulsec is different
• How not to die
• How to live in nulsec
• Q&A

[* Practical exercise]

Student requirements:

• Mumble registration and access - make sure you have Mumble sorted out and operational well before the class begins. Use this guide for set-up: http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Mumble
• Access to the Class.E-UNI in-game chat channel

[* A suitable ship, fitted for PvP, for the optional practical exercise]

Additional information: This class is primarily lecture delivered in the Class.E-UNI channel in Mumble, followed by Q&A. [An optional practical exercise follows.]

Notes for the Teacher

Required materials:

• Class.E-UNI chat channel, to receive questions and post relevant links

Class Contents

Introduction

Welcome to this class on life in null security space, other wise known as "How Not to Die in 0.0"!

Over the 60 minutes or so, we shall cover......

(Instructor should then introduce himself or herself - covering relevant experience level and background.)

We have a few ground rules for this class:

• Please put your Mumble settings on "Push to Talk" if you have not already done so.
• Feel free to type any questions in the Class.E-UNI chat channel as we proceed - I will try to answer your questions as they come during the class. [At the end of my lecture, we'll open Mumble for any further questions or general discussion.]
• You should be docked up safely in a station [in Aldrat if you intend to participate in the practical exercise]

Everyone ready? OK, then - let's begin....

What is nullsec?

• Truesec, define and explain

Why live in nullsec?

• PvP
• More ISK potential
• More accomplishment
• Many ways to contribute

What’s different about nullsec

• Bubbles
  • Drag bubbles
  • HICs, DICs, Mobile warp disruptors
• Jump bridges
• Cyno beacons / cyno jammers
• Bombs
• Titan’s doomsday device / Jump drive
• Sovereignty (brief)
• Outposts

Nullsec for the SOV holding resident

• Finding a nullsec corp...
  • Know what you want to do
  • Questions to ask
    • Location
      • Living in POS or station
      • Do you hold sov?
      • Allowed to rat/plex/PI/mine in system/region?
    • Is there JF service?
    • Primary timezone
    • Alliance/Coalition membership
    • Requirements/obligations/fees
    • ISK making opportunities
    • Ship Replacement Programs, other programs (fuel reimbursement, rewards, etc.)
• Moving to nullsec...
  • What to bring
    • Markets in nullsec are sporadic, Jita+10% rule of thumb
  • How to move your ships/items
  • How to move yourself
    • Use a cloaky
    • Check intel channels
  • Use jump bridges
  • Uni specific: Change your overview before going!

Nullsec for the casual adventurer

• Getting into/out of null safely
  • Avoiding gate camps
  • I’m stuck in a gate camp, now what?
  • Great Wildlands, Curse, Syndicate and Outer Ring

So, I'm in null. Now what?

• Set up PI
  • High demand on POS fuels
  • Easy ISK
  • Can be managed from station/pos/anywhere
• Try ratting/plexing
  • Have safe spots/safe pos bookmarked
  • Fit for local pirates
  • WATCH LOCAL
  • Find cheap pve fits that work
  • Anoms and sigs/exploration
    • Truesec’s impact
• Miners
  • Ice mining > all
    • High demand on jump and pos fuels in local market
  • ABC ores
  • WATCH LOCAL
  • Stay aligned
• PvP
  • Roams of any size work
  • Try to catch people doing PvE
  • Camp a common gateway to empire (example: EC-/Torrinos)
  • Catch people doing PI

Tips/Tricks for surviving in null sec

• WATCH LOCAL
• Learn how to reduce lag on your system (brackets/effects off, etc.)
  • Brackets off (alt+shift+Z)
  • Sound off (ctrl+alt+shift+F12)
  • General effects off (ctrl+alt+shift+E)
  • Turret effects off (ctrl+alt+shift+T)
  • Zoom out (Ctrl+Shift+Z)
  • Windowed mode (Alt+enter)
• Learn how to fight in lag
  • Manually cycling guns
  • What to do if grid doesn’t load
  • Watch your client monitor (ctrl+alt+shift+M)
• Overview bug (don't shoot at neutrals unless sure)
• How to titan bridge
• Bookmark everything
• Always remember to enter a shield password
• Always plan your route beforehand (esp. with jump bridges)
• No blue intel!
• What clones/implants to use
• Golden rule still applies: Don't fly what you can't afford to lose

Relevant E-Uni courses

• Intro to PvP
• Fitting 101
• Exploration 101
• Wormhole 101
• Fleets 101

Class Wrap-up

• Thanks for attending this class!
  • I would appreciate any feedback from people on how to improve the class
• Questions ?