Probing In Simple Steps: Difference between revisions

Line 9:

==== Scanning skills ====

* {{sk|Astrometrics}} IV/V: useful bonuses to probe strength, scan deviation, and scan time. I unlocks the Core Probe Launcher and all Scan Probes, II unlocks the Expanded Probe Launcher. IV is the prerequisite for supporting skills and should be a short-term priority for the aspiring explorer.

* {{sk|Astrometrics|IV/V}}: useful bonuses to probe strength, scan deviation, and scan time. I unlocks the Core Probe Launcher and all Scan Probes, II unlocks the Expanded Probe Launcher. IV is the prerequisite for supporting skills and should be a short-term priority for the aspiring explorer.

* {{sk|Astrometric Pinpointing}} II-IV: Reduces maximum scan deviation by 10% per level.

* {{sk|Astrometric Pinpointing|II-IV}}: Reduces maximum scan deviation by 10% per level.

** This skill is especially useful in the early phases of probing, and makes life easier. Training high levels of this skill paired with high signal strength will allow you to reduce the scanning radius more aggressively. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan pinpointing arrays respectively.

* {{sk|Astrometric Rangefinding}} III/IV: 10% scan probe strength per level, making it the most important of these skills. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan rangefinding arrays respectively.

* {{sk|Astrometric Rangefinding|III/IV}}: 10% scan probe strength per level, making it the most important of these skills. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan rangefinding arrays respectively.

* {{sk|Astrometric Acquisition}} 0-III: 10% reduction in scan time per level. This skill is useful for combat scanning, when every second counts, but is not hugely important otherwise. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan acquisition arrays respectively.

* {{sk|Astrometric Acquisition|0-III}}: 10% reduction in scan time per level. This skill is useful for combat scanning, when every second counts, but is not hugely important otherwise. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan acquisition arrays respectively.

==== Other skills ====

* Racial Frigate IV/V: Level II is required for the Tech 1 scanning frigate of each faction ([[Magnate]], [[Imicus]], [[Heron]] and [[Probe]]) and the strong per-level bonuses for scanning on these hulls make training it to IV worthwhile. Level V is a step towards covert ops ships.

* {{sk|Covert Ops}} IV: together with racial frigate V, this skill unlocks the covert ops ships ([[Anathema]], [[Helios]], [[Buzzard]], [[Cheetah]]). New players need not rush into these, but covert ops ships are a good medium-term goal for keen explorers.

* {{sk|Covert Ops|IV}}: together with racial frigate V, this skill unlocks the covert ops ships ([[Anathema]], [[Helios]], [[Buzzard]], [[Cheetah]]). New players need not rush into these, but covert ops ships are a good medium-term goal for keen explorers.

** Note that since the hull bonuses on the covert ops ships are per-level, a covert ops ship only outmatches a Tech 1 exploration frigate in probe strength at Covert Ops IV.

* {{sk|Cloaking}}I or IV: I is needed to use prototype cloaks, handy for Tech 1 exploration frigates; IV is necessary to fit covert ops cloaks and should be trained when a character is on their way to flying covert ops ships.

* {{sk|Cloaking|I or IV}}: I is needed to use prototype cloaks, handy for Tech 1 exploration frigates; IV is necessary to fit covert ops cloaks and should be trained when a character is on their way to flying covert ops ships.

* {{sk|High Speed Maneuvering}}: to fit MWD.

* {{sk|Archaeology}} III-V: III is a quick train and makes you useful, IV is a good short-term goal for dedicated explorers, V is needed to use the Tech 2 relic analyzer.

* {{sk|Archaeology|III-V}}: III is a quick train and makes you useful, IV is a good short-term goal for dedicated explorers, V is needed to use the Tech 2 relic analyzer.

* {{sk|Hacking}} III-V: III is a quick train and makes you useful, IV is a good short-term goal for dedicated explorers V is needed to use the Tech 2 data analyzer.

* {{sk|Hacking|III-V}}: III is a quick train and makes you useful, IV is a good short-term goal for dedicated explorers V is needed to use the Tech 2 data analyzer.

=== Equipment ===

Line 67:

To scan a signature, move your probe formation over the signature sphere. A good starting formation is the pinpoint formation, with range adjusted to cover the whole signature sphere. A trick to help with initial probe placement is to know that ''all'' signatures are within 4 AU from celestial objects. If there is only one celestial near the signature sphere, then the signature is near it and you can place your probes there.

Now refresh probe scan by slicking the "Analyze" button in the probe scanner window. Depending on your probe placement and probe stats, the marker of the signature will change, and you can then begin to narrow the signature down.

Now refresh probe scan by slicking the "Analyze" button in the probe scanner window. Depending on your probe placement and probe stats, the marker of the signature will change, and you can then begin to narrow the signature down.{{Clear}}

=== Refining the scan ===

[[image:Probing_sphere.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as a sphere place the pinpoint formation to cover the whole sphere.]]

[[image:Probing_celestial proximity.jpg|440px|thumb|The signature is always withing 4 AU from a celestial. If there is only one celestial in the area you can move your 4 AU pinpoint formation to cover only space near it.]]

[[image:Probing_circle.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as a circle there is no good simple trick. Move the probes to cover whole circle but closer to one of its sides.]]

[[image:Probing_double.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as two points the point that is further away from your previous scan point is most likely the signature location.]]

[[image:Probing_point.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as single point move probe formation on it and decrease probe size.]]

A number of different results can occur after an initial scan.

Line 79:

Line 84:

Repeat the above steps until the signature is scanned and you can warp to it.

~~[[image:Probing_sphere.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as a sphere place the pinpoint formation to cover the whole sphere.]]~~

[[image:Probing_celestial proximity.jpg|440px|thumb|The signature is always withing 4 AU from a celestial. If there is only one celestial in the area you can move your 4 AU pinpoint formation to cover only space near it.]]

~~[[image:Probing_circle.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as a circle there is no good simple trick. Move the probes to cover whole circle but closer to one of its sides.]]~~

~~[[image:Probing_double.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as two points the point that is further away from your previous scan point is most likely the signature location.]]~~

~~[[image:Probing_point.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as single point move probe formation on it and decrease probe size.]]~~

[[Category:Guides]]

[[Category:Getting Started]]

[[Category:Exploration]]

@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 ==== Scanning skills ====
-* {{sk|Astrometrics}} IV/V: useful bonuses to probe strength, scan deviation, and scan time. I unlocks the Core Probe Launcher and all Scan Probes, II unlocks the Expanded Probe Launcher. IV is the prerequisite for supporting skills and should be a short-term priority for the aspiring explorer.
+* {{sk|Astrometrics|IV/V}}: useful bonuses to probe strength, scan deviation, and scan time. I unlocks the Core Probe Launcher and all Scan Probes, II unlocks the Expanded Probe Launcher. IV is the prerequisite for supporting skills and should be a short-term priority for the aspiring explorer.
-* {{sk|Astrometric Pinpointing}} II-IV: Reduces maximum scan deviation by 10% per level.
+* {{sk|Astrometric Pinpointing|II-IV}}: Reduces maximum scan deviation by 10% per level.
 ** This skill is especially useful in the early phases of probing, and makes life easier. Training high levels of this skill paired with high signal strength will allow you to reduce the scanning radius more aggressively. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan pinpointing arrays respectively.
-* {{sk|Astrometric Rangefinding}} III/IV: 10% scan probe strength per level, making it the most important of these skills. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan rangefinding arrays respectively.
+* {{sk|Astrometric Rangefinding|III/IV}}: 10% scan probe strength per level, making it the most important of these skills. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan rangefinding arrays respectively.
-* {{sk|Astrometric Acquisition}} 0-III: 10% reduction in scan time per level. This skill is useful for combat scanning, when every second counts, but is not hugely important otherwise. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan acquisition arrays respectively.
+* {{sk|Astrometric Acquisition|0-III}}: 10% reduction in scan time per level. This skill is useful for combat scanning, when every second counts, but is not hugely important otherwise. Levels II and V allow use of Tech 1 and Tech 2 scan acquisition arrays respectively.
 ==== Other skills ====
 * Racial Frigate IV/V: Level II is required for the Tech 1 scanning frigate of each faction ([[Magnate]], [[Imicus]], [[Heron]] and [[Probe]]) and the strong per-level bonuses for scanning on these hulls make training it to IV worthwhile. Level V is a step towards covert ops ships.
-* {{sk|Covert Ops}} IV: together with racial frigate V, this skill unlocks the covert ops ships ([[Anathema]], [[Helios]], [[Buzzard]], [[Cheetah]]). New players need not rush into these, but covert ops ships are a good medium-term goal for keen explorers.
+* {{sk|Covert Ops|IV}}: together with racial frigate V, this skill unlocks the covert ops ships ([[Anathema]], [[Helios]], [[Buzzard]], [[Cheetah]]). New players need not rush into these, but covert ops ships are a good medium-term goal for keen explorers.
 ** Note that since the hull bonuses on the covert ops ships are per-level, a covert ops ship only outmatches a Tech 1 exploration frigate in probe strength at Covert Ops IV.
-* {{sk|Cloaking}}I or IV: I is needed to use prototype cloaks, handy for Tech 1 exploration frigates; IV is necessary to fit covert ops cloaks and should be trained when a character is on their way to flying covert ops ships.
+* {{sk|Cloaking|I or IV}}: I is needed to use prototype cloaks, handy for Tech 1 exploration frigates; IV is necessary to fit covert ops cloaks and should be trained when a character is on their way to flying covert ops ships.
 * {{sk|High Speed Maneuvering}}: to fit MWD.
-* {{sk|Archaeology}} III-V:  III is a quick train and makes you useful, IV is a good short-term goal for dedicated explorers, V is needed to use the Tech 2 relic analyzer.
+* {{sk|Archaeology|III-V}}:  III is a quick train and makes you useful, IV is a good short-term goal for dedicated explorers, V is needed to use the Tech 2 relic analyzer.
-* {{sk|Hacking}} III-V:  III is a quick train and makes you useful, IV is a good short-term goal for dedicated explorers V is needed to use the Tech 2 data analyzer.
+* {{sk|Hacking|III-V}}:  III is a quick train and makes you useful, IV is a good short-term goal for dedicated explorers V is needed to use the Tech 2 data analyzer.
 === Equipment ===
@@ Line 67: / Line 67: @@
 To scan a signature, move your probe formation over the signature sphere. A good starting formation is the pinpoint formation, with range adjusted to cover the whole signature sphere. A trick to help with initial probe placement is to know that ''all'' signatures are within 4 AU from celestial objects. If there is only one celestial near the signature sphere, then the signature is near it and you can place your probes there.
-Now refresh probe scan by slicking the "Analyze" button in the probe scanner window. Depending on your probe placement and probe stats, the marker of the signature will change, and you can then begin to narrow the signature down.
+Now refresh probe scan by slicking the "Analyze" button in the probe scanner window. Depending on your probe placement and probe stats, the marker of the signature will change, and you can then begin to narrow the signature down.{{Clear}}
 === Refining the scan ===
+[[image:Probing_sphere.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as a sphere place the pinpoint formation to cover the whole sphere.]]
+[[image:Probing_celestial proximity.jpg|440px|thumb|The signature is always withing 4 AU from a celestial. If there is only one celestial in the area you can move your 4 AU pinpoint formation to cover only space near it.]]
+[[image:Probing_circle.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as a circle there is no good simple trick. Move the probes to cover whole circle but closer to one of its sides.]]
+[[image:Probing_double.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as two points the point that is further away from your previous scan point is most likely the signature location.]]
+[[image:Probing_point.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as single point move probe formation on it and decrease probe size.]]
 A number of different results can occur after an initial scan.
@@ Line 79: / Line 84: @@
 Repeat the above steps until the signature is scanned and you can warp to it.
-[[image:Probing_sphere.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as a sphere place the pinpoint formation to cover the whole sphere.]]
-[[image:Probing_celestial proximity.jpg|440px|thumb|The signature is always withing 4 AU from a celestial. If there is only one celestial in the area you can move your 4 AU pinpoint formation to cover only space near it.]]
-[[image:Probing_circle.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as a circle there is no good simple trick. Move the probes to cover whole circle but closer to one of its sides.]]
-[[image:Probing_double.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as two points the point that is further away from your previous scan point is most likely the signature location.]]
-[[image:Probing_point.jpg|440px|thumb|When the signature is seen as single point move probe formation on it and decrease probe size.]]
 [[Category:Guides]]
 [[Category:Getting Started]]
 [[Category:Exploration]]