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* Use bookmarks on pocos, rather than warping to them; bonus points if the bookmark is situated such that you can start aligning as soon as you land, conduct your import or export, then be several seconds closer to warp | * Use bookmarks on pocos, rather than warping to them; bonus points if the bookmark is situated such that you can start aligning as soon as you land, conduct your import or export, then be several seconds closer to warp | ||
* You only need to be at the poco to remove or input material to the poco itself; you can undock in something cheap or tether at a Citadel to conduct the actual import to the planet's surface, if necessary | * You only need to be at the poco to remove or input material to the poco itself; you can undock in something cheap or tether at a Citadel to conduct the actual import to the planet's surface, if necessary | ||
* Splitting stacks of inputs can make | * Splitting stacks of inputs can make complex imports easier, particularly if running a more advanced factory setup | ||
* Try to have eyes in each system if operating in multiple systems, or at least eyes on the ingate to a pocket | * Try to have eyes in each system if operating in multiple systems, or at least eyes on the ingate to a pocket | ||
* If operating on a alt, be sure to have the alt join the local standing fleet asap, or apply for the alt to be 'blue' - else you will spook the locals every time they log in | * If operating on a alt, be sure to have the alt join the local standing fleet asap, or apply for the alt to be 'blue' - else you will spook the locals every time they log in | ||
* Expect that sometimes, planned windows for PI activity will be thwarted by local threats. Plan ahead for this by exporting materials early to free space in on-planet storage, building additional storage if possible, or opting for simpler setups that require less time in space. Do not try to squeeze in a POCO run if a roaming gang is afoot. | |||
* This should go without saying, but maximizing profit or productivity is a quick way for a player new to PI to burn out on the activity and disregard it altogether. Start smaller or simpler, and let interest or need drive an expanded operation. | |||
* Some groups will log out or appear out of a wormhole; be warned | * Some groups will log out or appear out of a wormhole; be warned | ||
* Comms, intel channels, recent kills | * Comms, intel channels, recent kills | ||
* D-Scan and V key | * D-Scan and V key | ||
* If you are going down, call it out - and link your killmail | * If you are going down, call it out - and link your killmail | ||