Varius Arcturus' Overview Guide: Difference between revisions

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Please keep an eye out for newer versions - I will be updating this guide.

Please read on for a few advanced tips for more experienced players that I’ve picked up. New players shouldn’t bother about this stuff until you get the basics down.

=Advanced Tips=

==Using all brackets==

EVE isn’t a very system-intensive game, and people often have computers that can easily handle the game on max settings.

In the past, using all brackets wasn’t recommended because of the lag it created when large fleets were on the field. However, after a couple of years playing EVE, I think the benefits of having all brackets on far outweigh the drawbacks.

To turn on all brackets, press '''Option + Z'''.

So why would you have all brackets on? Well, simply so you can see everything that’s going on around you. Using the overview settings I’ve detailed above, you probably won’t be able to see if someone warps off toward an asteroid belt or a moon. With all brackets on, you will.

Also, you’ll be able to see fleetmates in space. This is especially useful for working out where you are in relation to fleet.

For me, it’s gotten to the point where I’m always zoomed out with all brackets on so I can get a really good idea of what’s happening on the battlefield. I only zoom in when I need to do some fancy manual flying.

==No PvP Travel?==

I now only use one PvP setting. I don’t use PvP and PvP Travel separately. I have stargates and stations on my main PvP setting, as well as the sun and mobile warp disruptors (aka bubbles). However, I’m not sure having stations on my overview in high sec would be feasible, as there are so many. I live in 0.0, where there are generally only single stations in systems.

So why don’t I use two PvP tabs? Mostly because I’m often flying around systems or between systems very quickly. I don’t have time to be switching back and forth between two overview tabs, so I just use the one.

In my second tab, I have PvP + Drones, which I use when I’m out soloing and wanting to kill someone’s drones off.

==Radial velocity column, no transversal==

I’m always using this column to determine the speeds of things in relation to myself. And yes, I have removed the transversal column from my overview.

PvP in the heat of the moment isn’t about numbers, and I don’t have time to be going, “Well, 0.00243... is that faster than my guns can track?”

I still think transversal is useful to new guys for them to get an idea of how guns hit targets.

=Additional Information=

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 Please keep an eye out for newer versions - I will be updating this guide.
+Please read on for a few advanced tips for more experienced players that I’ve picked up. New players shouldn’t bother about this stuff until you get the basics down.
+=Advanced Tips=
+==Using all brackets==
+EVE isn’t a very system-intensive game, and people often have computers that can easily handle the game on max settings.
+In the past, using all brackets wasn’t recommended because of the lag it created when large fleets were on the field. However, after a couple of years playing EVE, I think the benefits of having all brackets on far outweigh the drawbacks.
+To turn on all brackets, press '''Option + Z'''.
+So why would you have all brackets on? Well, simply so you can see everything that’s going on around you. Using the overview settings I’ve detailed above, you probably won’t be able to see if someone warps off toward an asteroid belt or a moon. With all brackets on, you will.
+Also, you’ll be able to see fleetmates in space. This is especially useful for working out where you are in relation to fleet.
+For me, it’s gotten to the point where I’m always zoomed out with all brackets on so I can get a really good idea of what’s happening on the battlefield. I only zoom in when I need to do some fancy manual flying.
+==No PvP Travel?==
+I now only use one PvP setting. I don’t use PvP and PvP Travel separately. I have stargates and stations on my main PvP setting, as well as the sun and mobile warp disruptors (aka bubbles). However, I’m not sure having stations on my overview in high sec would be feasible, as there are so many. I live in 0.0, where there are generally only single stations in systems.
+So why don’t I use two PvP tabs? Mostly because I’m often flying around systems or between systems very quickly. I don’t have time to be switching back and forth between two overview tabs, so I just use the one.
+In my second tab, I have PvP + Drones, which I use when I’m out soloing and wanting to kill someone’s drones off.
+==Radial velocity column, no transversal==
+I’m always using this column to determine the speeds of things in relation to myself. And yes, I have removed the transversal column from my overview.
+PvP in the heat of the moment isn’t about numbers, and I don’t have time to be going, “Well, 0.00243... is that faster than my guns can track?”
+I still think transversal is useful to new guys for them to get an idea of how guns hit targets.
 =Additional Information=