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You may get attacked and lose ships until you find your feet in the game. <br> | You may get attacked and lose ships until you find your feet in the game. <br> | ||
If that happens, do not feel disheartened; speak to us, and we will help you! <br> | If that happens, do not feel disheartened; speak to us, and we will help you! <br> | ||
Remember, you are not your ship. You are an immortal capsuleer, and you will never die! | Remember, you are not your ship. You are an immortal capsuleer, and you will never die! | ||
'''However, there ARE things that you can do to help you ''Avoid Losses to WT's | |||
'''However, there ARE things that you can do to help you ''Avoid Losses to War Targets (WT's)''''' | |||
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* '''Be on Mumble!''' Jump into HSC mumble (or the comms channel for the specific fleet. If it isn't in the Message of the Day in the fleet chat, ask!) | * '''Be on Mumble!''' Jump into HSC mumble (or the comms channel for the specific fleet. If it isn't in the Message of the Day in the fleet chat, ask!) | ||
**IMPORTANT: Choose where you ask questions in game chats wisely! For example, don't say "I'm in Scheenins, about to leave for Amygnon; can anybody tell me if it's safe?" in | **IMPORTANT: Choose where you ask questions in game chats wisely! For example, don't say "I'm in Scheenins, about to leave for Amygnon; can anybody tell me if it's safe?" in EVE University (EVE Uni), as you're advertising both your location and your inexperience in a public (and therefore unsafe) chat! | ||
* '''Check 'local chat'!'''. Local chat lists everybody who is online in the same system as you, which is very useful to know! You will see more info on Local Chat below! <br> | * '''Check 'local chat'!'''. Local chat lists everybody who is online in the same system as you, which is very useful to know! You will see more info on Local Chat below! <br> | ||
''War target icon:'' | ''War target icon:'' | ||
* '''The war target ''' icon is a <span class="flashy">{{icon|tag war|9}}</span> red box with a white star in it (blinking if you have used [[Installing the EVE University Overview]]). Not to be confused with the {{icon|tag -10|9}} '''Terrible standing''' (-10) and {{icon|tag -5|9}} '''Bad standing''' (-5) icons or the <span class="flashy">{{icon|tag criminal|9}}</span> '''Criminal''', <span class="flashy">{{icon|tag suspect|9}}</span> '''Suspect''' or {{icon|tag outlaw|9}} [[ | * '''The war target ''' icon is a <span class="flashy">{{icon|tag war|9}}</span> red box with a white star in it (blinking if you have used [[Installing the EVE University Overview]]). Not to be confused with the {{icon|tag -10|9}} '''Terrible standing''' (-10) and {{icon|tag -5|9}} '''Bad standing''' (-5) icons or the <span class="flashy">{{icon|tag criminal|9}}</span> '''Criminal''', <span class="flashy">{{icon|tag suspect|9}}</span> '''Suspect''' or {{icon|tag outlaw|9}} [[Security status#Outlaw|Outlaw]] tags. | ||
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=== Other Tips: === | === Other Tips: === | ||
* '''BE PREPARED!''' Even the most cautious pilots can lose ships to WT's, so in case the worst happens, learn what to do to [ | * '''BE PREPARED!''' Even the most cautious pilots can lose ships to WT's, so in case the worst happens, learn what to do to [[Pod saving|save your Pod]]. | ||
* '''Make an OOC (Out Of Corp) Alt Hauler.''' Seriously, don't use your main. Use an OOC Alt. An alt can fly their racial hauling ship immediately. See: [ | * '''Make an OOC (Out Of Corp) Alt Hauler.''' Seriously, don't use your main. Use an OOC Alt. An alt can fly their racial hauling ship immediately. See: [[Creating an Alt Hauler]]. | ||
* Also, ''do not'' travel to the Trade Hubs (ie: Dodixie, Jita) on your main, as many WT's camp these systems (and commonly used routes between them and our Campuses) looking for easy kills! | * Also, ''do not'' travel to the Trade Hubs (ie: Dodixie, Jita) on your main, as many WT's camp these systems (and commonly used routes between them and our Campuses) looking for easy kills! | ||
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===Summary:=== | ===Summary:=== | ||
E-Uni is often at war. This doesn't mean you have to stay docked up: | E-Uni is often at war. This doesn't mean you have to stay docked up: | ||
* Be smart. Think. Use your resources (Mumble, D-scan, local, etc..). Don't take anything for granted. | * Be smart. Think. Use your resources (Mumble, D-scan, local, etc..). Don't take anything for granted. | ||
**This advice actually applies AT ALL TIMES in EVE, as even when not at war, you are never 100% 'safe'! | ** This advice actually applies AT ALL TIMES in EVE, as even when not at war, you are never 100% 'safe'! | ||
**You just need to learn how to spot trouble and avoid it (reading this is a very good start!) | ** You just need to learn how to spot trouble and avoid it (reading this is a very good start!) | ||
*If you see a WT in local/a report of a WT in the next system/combat probes on D-scan, | * If you see a WT in local/a report of a WT in the next system/combat probes on D-scan, ''JUST DOCK.''<!--[/color]--> If you think you can stay on grid for a few more seconds, ''you are wrong''. You WILL die. Soon or later, they will catch you. Sooner or later! :D | ||
*Again... Mumble. Local, D-scan. | * Again... Mumble. Local, D-scan. | ||
*Don't rely on any one thing to keep you safe.[/color] Being operationally aware is the best defense...and accept that | * Don't rely on any one thing to keep you safe.[/color] Being operationally aware is the best defense...and accept that {{Co|#BFFFFF|''getting killed is part of the game--not the end of it''}}. | ||
*There's no such thing as "SAFE" in EVE. There is "less dangerous", though. | *There's no such thing as "SAFE" in EVE. There is "less dangerous", though. | ||
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* Keep your Local window separated from the other chat windows. Make it thin and tall, like this: | * Keep your Local window separated from the other chat windows. Make it thin and tall, like this: | ||
http://i.imgur.com/UCeVujcl.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/UCeVujcl.jpg <!-- External image --> | ||
* It's easier to see who's in local. You don't have to scroll down and up as much to see who's in system. You don't have to change windows from your regular chat channels. | * It's easier to see who's in local. You don't have to scroll down and up as much to see who's in system. You don't have to change windows from your regular chat channels. | ||
* If you see a war target in local, warp and dock. | * If you see a war target in local, warp and dock. | ||
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* Try to be in systems with just a few people in local when possible. It's easier to keep an eye in Local and to watch your D-scan (see below) | * Try to be in systems with just a few people in local when possible. It's easier to keep an eye in Local and to watch your D-scan (see below) | ||
* When that WT shows up on your local chat, just dock up. Immediately.< | * When that WT shows up on your local chat, just dock up. Immediately.<br> | ||
This is how you recognise a WT in Local: | |||
[[image:Local_standard.png]] | |||
The star icon flashes, so it's nice and eye-catching! | |||
The star icon flashes, so it's nice and eye-catching! | |||
=== D-SCAN: === | === D-SCAN: === | ||
* Just because you are not actively PvPing, doesn't mean you shouldn't use D-SCAN. You should. Even if you are doing | * Just because you are not actively PvPing, doesn't mean you shouldn't use D-SCAN. You should. Even if you are doing PvE.<br> | ||
* ALWAYS D-scan. Maximum range, 360º degrees. Even if you don't see a WT in Local.< | * ALWAYS D-scan. Maximum range, 360º degrees. Even if you don't see a WT in Local.<br> | ||
* Don't know how to D-Scan? Read about it [ | * Don't know how to D-Scan? Read about it [[Directional scanning|HERE]] (for the basics) and [[Directional Scanning 102|HERE (D-scan 102)]]. | ||
====Common D-scan Questions and answers:==== | ====Common D-scan Questions and answers:==== | ||
*''Q: Why should I D-Scan if there are no WTs in Local?'' | * ''Q: Why should I D-Scan if there are no WTs in Local?'' | ||
A: It's simple: OOC Alt. | ** A: It's simple: OOC Alt. | ||
OOC Alt means Out of Corp Alt. The WT's have OOC Alts, that are not at war with us, so they don't show as WT's in local. One of those OOC Alts might be watching you. | OOC Alt means Out of Corp Alt. The WT's have OOC Alts, that are not at war with us, so they don't show as WT's in local. One of those OOC Alts might be watching you. | ||
*''Q: But I'm in a | * ''Q: But I'm in a PvE site. How can they find me?'' | ||
A: Combat Probes. | ** A: Combat Probes. | ||
That WT's Alt could be scanning you down with combat probes. So if you see combat probes on D-Scan, warp out and dock. Immediately! < | That WT's Alt could be scanning you down with combat probes. So if you see combat probes on D-Scan, warp out and dock. Immediately! <br> | ||
(People can use combat probes to scan you down and find you. Then they can warp right to you and start shooting!) | (People can use combat probes to scan you down and find you. Then they can warp right to you and start shooting!) | ||
*''Q: Why should I be afraid of combat probes if a WT is not in the system or reported in nearby systems?'' | * ''Q: Why should I be afraid of combat probes if a WT is not in the system or reported in nearby systems?'' | ||
A: Well. Maybe he IS in the system. He's just not logged in. As soon as his alt probes you down, he logs in, undocks, warps to you and kills you! | ** A: Well. Maybe he IS in the system. He's just not logged in. As soon as his alt probes you down, he logs in, undocks, warps to you and kills you! | ||
Or he might be in the next system and nobody has spotted him!<br> | Or he might be in the next system and nobody has spotted him!<br> | ||
Bottom line is: ''You never know''. So as a rule of thumb, if you see combat probes on D-scan, DOCK. Don't wait. Just dock. <br> | Bottom line is: ''You never know''. So as a rule of thumb, if you see combat probes on D-scan, DOCK. Don't wait. Just dock. <br> | ||
Some people think a WT needs to be on grid with you to be able to hunt you down. They don't.<br> | Some people think a WT needs to be on grid with you to be able to hunt you down. They don't.<br> | ||
A good pilot can | A good pilot can D-scan you down to a narrow margin and -BAM!- find you with a single combat probe scan. | ||
* Keep D-scanning. Press that button regularly. Always! | * Keep D-scanning. Press that button regularly. Always! | ||
===BOOKMARKS:=== | ===BOOKMARKS:=== | ||
* Learn all about bookmarking [ | * Learn all about bookmarking [[Bookmarks| HERE]] if you don't know what I mean! | ||
* Create insta docks/undocks for each station you use often (like campus stations, trade hubs, mission hubs, etc). | * Create insta docks/undocks for each station you use often (like campus stations, trade hubs, mission hubs, etc). | ||
* If a WT comes in local they might warp to a station and sit outside it to gank people on the way in, so you want to have an insta-dock to be able to safely dock (based on the advice that if you see a WT join local you should dock up right away). | * If a WT comes in local they might warp to a station and sit outside it to gank people on the way in, so you want to have an insta-dock to be able to safely dock (based on the advice that if you see a WT join local you should dock up right away). | ||
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Further reading: [ | Further reading: [[Wartime Operations in EVE University]] | ||
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*If you can't find your Fleet tab, or can't see a standing fleet, ask in comms or HSC (EVE Uni) chat | *If you can't find your Fleet tab, or can't see a standing fleet, ask in comms or HSC (EVE Uni) chat | ||
Learn more about standing fleets and their set-up [ | Learn more about standing fleets and their set-up [[Standing Fleet|HERE]] <br> | ||
This can all be a little confusing initially, but feel free to ask your corpmates; there will always be someone willing to help you get the hang of it! | This can all be a little confusing initially, but feel free to ask your corpmates; there will always be someone willing to help you get the hang of it! | ||
[[Category:PvP]] | [[Category:PvP]] | ||