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Safety Tips for Operating in Low Sec: Difference between revisions

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To turn this off:
To turn this off:
# Press the escape key to bring up the Options window
# Press the {{button|Escape}} key to bring up the Options window
# Select the "General Settings" tab
# Select the "General Settings" tab
# In the middle column near the bottom, set the "Auto Target Back" entry to "0 targets"
# In the middle column near the bottom, set the "Auto Target Back" entry to "0 targets"
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Whenever someone enters the system, they will appear in the list. Double-click their name to open the "Show Info" window on them. You are looking for two pieces of information: their security status and corporation/alliance. If their security status is -5.0 or less, you should assume they are going to attack you (if they find you and think they can win the fight). If their security status is higher than -5.0, they might attack you so it is safest to assume they will until you know the area better.
Whenever someone enters the system, they will appear in the list. Double-click their name to open the "Show Info" window on them. You are looking for two pieces of information: their security status and corporation/alliance. If their security status is -5.0 or less, you should assume they are going to attack you (if they find you and think they can win the fight). If their security status is higher than -5.0, they might attack you so it is safest to assume they will until you know the area better.


If you're going to be in a system for a while, try clicking in the Local member list, and then pressing ctrl-A to select all members. Anyone else who enters after you do this will come in un-highlighted, making them more visible to you.
If you're going to be in a system for a while, try clicking in the Local member list, and then pressing {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} to select all members. Anyone else who enters after you do this will come in un-highlighted, making them more visible to you.


If you spend enough time in same area of low sec, you will soon learn the local players and corporations and how they will react to your being in the system. From that, you will have better idea of who to watch out for and when someone new is in the area.  
If you spend enough time in same area of low sec, you will soon learn the local players and corporations and how they will react to your being in the system. From that, you will have better idea of who to watch out for and when someone new is in the area.