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An important use of the directional scanner is to find ships such as PVP targets. Notice that the scanner only returns ship names and types, but not the pilot's name. | An important use of the directional scanner is to find ships such as PVP targets. Notice that the scanner only returns ship names and types, but not the pilot's name. | ||
Most people will start by checking if the target is located at a place that can be easily warped to, such as planets, stations, or asteroid belts. For example, you can start by using a small-angle scan on a planet's "cluster" (including the planet itself, its moons and associated belts, as well as nearby stations) from a distance away. You can then warp to the planet and check its surrounding celestial bodies with the scanner in the event that your first scan turns out any potential target. | Most people will start by checking if the target is located at a place that can be easily warped to, such as planets, stations, or asteroid belts. For example, you can start by using a small-angle scan on a planet's "cluster" (including the planet itself, its moons and associated belts, as well as nearby stations) from a distance away. You can then warp to the planet and check its surrounding celestial bodies with the scanner in the event that your first scan turns out any potential target. | ||
Again, notice that the directional scanner will never give you a warp-able point to the target ship itself. Ships sitting at off-grid safespots will necessitate the use of [[Scouting#Scanning down the opponent|combat probes]]. However, directional scans can still help by pointing out the general position of the target, thereby reducing the time needed for probing and the chance that the target will move away upon seeing your probes on their own directional scan. | Again, notice that the directional scanner will never give you a warp-able point to the target ship itself. Ships sitting at off-grid safespots will necessitate the use of [[Scouting#Scanning down the opponent|combat probes]]. However, directional scans can still help by pointing out the general position of the target, thereby reducing the time needed for probing and the chance that the target will move away upon seeing your probes on their own directional scan. | ||
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The directional scanner can also be used to check gates for gatecamps. Of course, you will need to establish an off-grid bookmark near the gate beforehand. | The directional scanner can also be used to check gates for gatecamps. Of course, you will need to establish an off-grid bookmark near the gate beforehand. | ||
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*[http://eve.grismar.net/wikka.php?wakka=ScanningGuide Scanning Guide from Grismar's wiki], contains some nice pictures showing how the scan area is shaped. | |||
*[http://evenewb.blogspot.com/2008/07/newb-pirate-guide-chapter-i-intel.html Blog entry from EVE Newb], general information on intel gathering, showing the directional scanner in action. | |||