Wartime Operations in EVE University: Difference between revisions

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* There is a useful tool called the [[Directional scanning|Directional Scanner]] (often referred to as D-Scan) which will enable you to scan the system for other pilots and objects. Every ship you fly has access to D-scan, and learning how to make use of it will greatly assist. We have a [[Directional scanning|Directional Scanner Guide]] which will explain the basics of using it. Once you have worked it out try and get into the habit of refreshing D-scan regularly to check what is going on in the system. This will give you some advanced warning - for example, if you see [[combat probes]] on D-scan while you are mining or exploring, someone may be trying to hunt you down and warp to you, so you know you should get out of there.

* Having good [[bookmarks]] will make it much easier for you to travel around, so practice doing this and make sure you have your own tactical bookmarks for any stations and systems you use often, as well as some "safe spots" in case of emergency. EVE University does have some corporation bookmarks which you can use if you need to, but these are often common knowledge and so will not be as safe as bookmarks you have made yourself. Again try to get into the habit of making and using bookmarks often.

* The EVE University overview has a Podsaver tab and ~~its~~ important that you know how to use it. The idea is that if your ship is about to be destroyed you can switch to this overview tab and use it to save your pod by warping to a planet and bouncing between celestials until it is safe for you to dock up. We have a guide on [[Pod saving|How to save your Pod]] which covers the Podsaver tab in detail. Practice using it so that you know how it works if you need it.

* The EVE University overview has a Podsaver tab and it's important that you know how to use it. The idea is that if your ship is about to be destroyed you can switch to this overview tab and use it to save your pod by warping to a planet and bouncing between celestials until it is safe for you to dock up. We have a guide on [[Pod saving|How to save your Pod]] which covers the Podsaver tab in detail. Practice using it so that you know how it works if you need it.

* Read up on how [[timers]] work so that you can use them to your advantage. For example, you have a 30 second window of invulnerability when you undock from a station. Therefore if you undock and find there is a war target outside the station, simply stop your ship immediately by pressing CTRL and Spacebar, then dock up again in the station. You also have 60 seconds of invisibility when you jump through a gate, provided you don't move (known as a gate cloak). You can use this time to check local and D-scan for any threats in the system before proceeding.

* Read up on how [[timers]] work so that you can use them to your advantage. For example, you have a 30 second window of invulnerability when you undock from a station. Therefore if you undock and find there is a war target outside the station, simply stop your ship immediately by pressing {{button|CTRL}} and {{button|Spacebar}}, then dock up again in the station. You also have 60 seconds of invisibility when you jump through a gate, provided you don't move (known as a gate cloak). You can use this time to check local and D-scan for any threats in the system before proceeding.

* Avoid using the [[Advanced piloting techniques#Autopilot|Autopilot]] feature. This is fine for route-planning, but you should not rely on it to fly your ship. A ship flying with autopilot will land 15km away from the stargate and then slowly approach it. This means it takes longer to travel using autopilot and also it is obvious to other players watching the ship that you are not flying the ship and therefore that you may be away from your computer. This makes you a more inviting target, as it is less likely that you will fight back.

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 * There is a useful tool called the [[Directional scanning|Directional Scanner]] (often referred to as D-Scan) which will enable you to scan the system for other pilots and objects. Every ship you fly has access to D-scan, and learning how to make use of it will greatly assist. We have a [[Directional scanning|Directional Scanner Guide]] which will explain the basics of using it. Once you have worked it out try and get into the habit of refreshing D-scan regularly to check what is going on in the system. This will give you some advanced warning - for example, if you see [[combat probes]] on D-scan while you are mining or exploring, someone may be trying to hunt you down and warp to you, so you know you should get out of there.
 * Having good [[bookmarks]] will make it much easier for you to travel around, so practice doing this and make sure you have your own tactical bookmarks for any stations and systems you use often, as well as some "safe spots" in case of emergency. EVE University does have some corporation bookmarks which you can use if you need to, but these are often common knowledge and so will not be as safe as bookmarks you have made yourself. Again try to get into the habit of making and using bookmarks often.
-* The EVE University overview has a Podsaver tab and its important that you know how to use it. The idea is that if your ship is about to be destroyed you can switch to this overview tab and use it to save your pod by warping to a planet and bouncing between celestials until it is safe for you to dock up. We have a guide on [[Pod saving|How to save your Pod]] which covers the Podsaver tab in detail. Practice using it so that you know how it works if you need it.
+* The EVE University overview has a Podsaver tab and it's important that you know how to use it. The idea is that if your ship is about to be destroyed you can switch to this overview tab and use it to save your pod by warping to a planet and bouncing between celestials until it is safe for you to dock up. We have a guide on [[Pod saving|How to save your Pod]] which covers the Podsaver tab in detail. Practice using it so that you know how it works if you need it.
-* Read up on how [[timers]] work so that you can use them to your advantage. For example, you have a 30 second window of invulnerability when you undock from a station. Therefore if you undock and find there is a war target outside the station, simply stop your ship immediately by pressing CTRL and Spacebar, then dock up again in the station. You also have 60 seconds of invisibility when you jump through a gate, provided you don't move (known as a gate cloak). You can use this time to check local and D-scan for any threats in the system before proceeding.
+* Read up on how [[timers]] work so that you can use them to your advantage. For example, you have a 30 second window of invulnerability when you undock from a station. Therefore if you undock and find there is a war target outside the station, simply stop your ship immediately by pressing {{button|CTRL}} and {{button|Spacebar}}, then dock up again in the station. You also have 60 seconds of invisibility when you jump through a gate, provided you don't move (known as a gate cloak). You can use this time to check local and D-scan for any threats in the system before proceeding.
 * Avoid using the [[Advanced piloting techniques#Autopilot|Autopilot]] feature. This is fine for route-planning, but you should not rely on it to fly your ship. A ship flying with autopilot will land 15km away from the stargate and then slowly approach it. This means it takes longer to travel using autopilot and also it is obvious to other players watching the ship that you are not flying the ship and therefore that you may be away from your computer. This makes you a more inviting target, as it is less likely that you will fight back.