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Remember: Hi-sec is safer, not safe.<br> | Remember: Hi-sec is safer, not safe.<br> | ||
CONCORD provides consequences, not security.<br> | CONCORD provides consequences, not security.<br> | ||
EVE Online provides a "PVP FLAG" button. It's | EVE Online provides a "PVP FLAG" button. It's labelled and known as the "Undock" button.<br> | ||
EVE Online is, at its core, a (non-consensual) PVP game. | EVE Online is, at its core, a (non-consensual) PVP game. | ||
— Unnamed CCP Dev}} | |||
So let's make it clear: it's dangerous in New Eden! And it's particularly dangerous for unwary Unistas when the Uni is at war! <br> | So let's make it clear: it's dangerous in New Eden! And it's particularly dangerous for unwary Unistas when the Uni is at war! <br> | ||
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'''This is a super-basic guide to get you started, and you will learn a lot more, and in a lot more detail as you go along!''' | '''This is a super-basic guide to get you started, and you will learn a lot more, and in a lot more detail as you go along!''' | ||
==The | == The basics == | ||
''Before undocking, you should:'' | ''Before undocking, you should:'' | ||
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=== | === Extra 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 [[Pod saving|save your Pod]]. | * '''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]]. | ||
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* Do not go AFK in space. You should not be AFK in space, period. | * Do not go AFK in space. You should not be AFK in space, period. | ||
===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. | ||
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'''Unsure about anything in this post? ''Ask!'' In Mumble, in HSC (EVE Uni) chat, in General (EVE Uni), in Discord.... Remember, there ARE no stupid questions!''' <br> | '''Unsure about anything in this post? ''Ask!'' In Mumble, in HSC (EVE Uni) chat, in General (EVE Uni), in Discord.... Remember, there ARE no stupid questions!''' <br> | ||
== | == Fighting war targets == | ||
* We do NOT advise very new players to attempt to take on a war target alone. They don't play fair, and will be flying a better ship than you, often have other WTs nearby, and have had much more practice. You will almost certainly lose! | * We do NOT advise very new players to attempt to take on a war target alone. They don't play fair, and will be flying a better ship than you, often have other WTs nearby, and have had much more practice. You will almost certainly lose! | ||
*HOWEVER, E-Uni has numbers on our side and we can form QRF's (Quick response Fleets - this is when whoever is nearby, who wishes to, can quickly form a fleet) in order to chase off (and sometimes kill) WT's from our areas (they might try to pick off a straggler or two, but mostly they are after solo, easy kills and are pretty risk averse.)... but that is beyond the scope of this post!! :D | *HOWEVER, E-Uni has numbers on our side and we can form QRF's (Quick response Fleets - this is when whoever is nearby, who wishes to, can quickly form a fleet) in order to chase off (and sometimes kill) WT's from our areas (they might try to pick off a straggler or two, but mostly they are after solo, easy kills and are pretty risk averse.)... but that is beyond the scope of this post!! :D | ||
== Useful survival tools == | |||
=== | === Local chat === | ||
* 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: | ||
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The star icon flashes, so it's nice and eye-catching! | The star icon flashes, so it's nice and eye-catching! | ||
=== D- | === 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 PvE.<br> | * 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> | ||
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* Don't know how to D-Scan? Read about it [[Directional scanning|HERE]] (for the basics) and [[Directional Scanning 102|HERE (D-scan 102)]]. | * Don't know how to D-Scan? Read about it [[Directional scanning|HERE]] (for the basics) and [[Directional Scanning 102|HERE (D-scan 102)]]. | ||
==== | ==== D-scan FAQ ==== | ||
* ''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?'' | ||
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* Keep D-scanning. Press that button regularly. Always! | * Keep D-scanning. Press that button regularly. Always! | ||
=== | === Bookmarks === | ||
* Learn all about bookmarking [[Bookmarks| HERE]] if you don't know what I mean! | * Learn all about bookmarking [[Bookmarks| HERE]] if you don't know what I mean! | ||
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== | == Finding and joining a campus standing fleet == | ||
What IS a Standing Fleet: | What IS a Standing Fleet: | ||