Directional scanning: Difference between revisions

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An important use of the directional scanner is to find potential PVP targets. Keep in mind that the scanner only returns ship names and types, but not the pilot's name. (''This is the reason why you should rename your ships as soon as you buy them. Your name also appears on the system chat list, and an enemy can match the name with the ship.'') Nor will the d-scan provide you with the specific distance to a ship, or its coordinates.

The best way to show the use of the d-scan to locate ships is by example~~. The next few images were created at High Sec Campus in Amygnon. This is a good place to practice scanning because there are almost always a lot of slow moving ships around~~. Since every ship, even ~~capsules~~, has a d-scanner, you can do this exercise yourself ... and this is the best way to learn how it works.

The best way to show the use of the d-scan to locate ships is by example. Since every ship, even your capsule, has a d-scanner, you can do this exercise yourself ... and this is the best way to learn how it works. The next few images were created at High Sec Campus in Amygnon. This is a good place to practice scanning because there are almost always a bunch of ships around.

<span style="color:#768d31">Even if you mostly plan to mine or explore, it is worthwhile at least reading this section. Hostile ships WILL be looking for you, and this is how they do it. If you try it yourself, you will have a better feel for the process and more easily defeat it when it happens to you.</span>

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 An important use of the directional scanner is to find potential PVP targets. Keep in mind that the scanner only returns ship names and types, but not the pilot's name.  (''This is the reason why you should rename your ships as soon as you buy them. Your name also appears on the system chat list, and an enemy can match the name with the ship.'') Nor will the d-scan provide you with the specific distance to a ship, or its coordinates.
-The best way to show the use of the d-scan to locate ships is by example. The next few images were created at High Sec Campus in Amygnon. This is a good place to practice scanning because there are almost always a lot of slow moving ships around. Since every ship, even capsules, has a d-scanner, you can do this exercise yourself ... and this is the best way to learn how it works.
+The best way to show the use of the d-scan to locate ships is by example. Since every ship, even your capsule, has a d-scanner, you can do this exercise yourself ... and this is the best way to learn how it works. The next few images were created at High Sec Campus in Amygnon. This is a good place to practice scanning because there are almost always a bunch of ships around.
 <span style="color:#768d31">Even if you mostly plan to mine or explore, it is worthwhile at least reading this section. Hostile ships WILL be looking for you, and this is how they do it. If you try it yourself, you will have a better feel for the process and more easily defeat it when it happens to you.</span>