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| [[Wormholes|Wormhole]] Space (W-space) is unique and very different from [[Known Space]] (K-space) in many different ways. Lack of local chat, randomness of exits coming out of a system, unique [[NPC]] ships ([[Sleepers]]), resources that are not available in high or low security space (High End [[Gas_Cloud_Mining | Gas]] and [[Ore]]), and lack of [[Timers#Aggression_Timer_.28AT.29 | Aggression timers]] are only few of the advantages. It is only natural that at some point short trips to W-space will seem less profitable then a long term operation from within a W-space System. This Guide is meant to explain how to set up and maintain that kind of operation, it will show you how to successfully live in W-space. But I have to warn you, once you start living there, you might never want to go back to K-space! This guide assumes that you know the basics of how W-space works. | | [[Wormholes|Wormhole]] Space (W-space) is unique and very different from [[Known Space]] (K-space) in many different ways. Lack of local chat, randomness of exits coming out of a system, unique [[NPC]] ships ([[Sleepers]]), resources that are not available in high or low security space (High End [[Gas_Cloud_Mining | Gas]] and [[Ore]]), and lack of [[Timers#Aggression_Timer_.28AT.29 | Aggression timers]] are only few of the advantages. It is only natural that at some point short trips to W-space will seem less profitable then a long term operation from within a W-space System. This Guide is meant to explain how to set up and maintain that kind of operation, it will show you how to successfully live in W-space. But I have to warn you, once you start living there, you might never want to go back to K-space! This guide assumes that you know the basics of how W-space works. |
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| == Introduction to Wormhole Space ==
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| Wormhole Space, as mentioned above, is quite different from any environment You may have encountered before. These are a few things you will need to know.
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| *There are no [[Stargates]] in W-space. Once inside w-space, wormholes are the only way to get from one system to another, never go into w-space without a scan probe launcher and probes.
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| *There is no local chat in W-space. You cannot see if there's someone new jumping into your system.
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| *All W-Space solarsystems are treated as null sec (0.0) even ones you enter from empire.
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| *There are no [[Asteroid Belt]]s in W-space. The only sources of Ore in W-space are [[Gravimetric]] sites.
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| *There are no 'Rats' in W-space, only Sleepers.
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| *Wormhole Systems can have an 'Anomaly' or [http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Wormhole_environment_effects Effects] inside them that affects attributes of every ship in the system ([[Sleepers]] included).
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| *There is no Market available in W-Space. Contracts won't work either.
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| *Wormhole Systems can have Static exit wormholes, which means that a certain system will always spawn a wormhole leading to a specific System type. Those can either be another W-space System or a K-space System. To determine the Systems Static connection go to [http://www.staticmapper.com Static Mapper], enter the [[Locus Signature]] of a system (i.e. J123450), and check for the probable static exit (i.e. a Class 3 System can have a static wormhole that will always lead to High Sec).
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| *There are different Class types of W-space Systems. The class of system indicates the difficulty of the sites that spawn in the system. The Class of a system also affects the types of likely static exits. A Class 2 System will more likely have a High Sec K-space exit than a Class 3 System.<br>
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| *There is no [[Ice]] anywhere in W-space. You will have to import some of the [[POS]] fuel from K-space (some of it can be made using [[Planetary Interaction]]).<br>
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| *There are no [[Stations]] or outposts in W-space. You won't be able to dock anywhere. Having and maintaining a POS is very important.
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| Check out [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=56418 Wormhole Fundamentals], a video series explaining different W-space mechanics.
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| === Rules of W-Space ===
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| *First rule of W-Space is: You do not fly without a probe launcher.
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| *Second rule of W-Space is: ''YOU <u>DO NOT</u> FLY WITHOUT A PROBE LAUNCHER!''
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| *Third rule of W-Space: If there's a hostile in system, you warp off, go to safety, stop what you are doing, investigate!
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| *Fourth rule: Do not talk in local, ever.
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| *Fifth rule: Always keep a scanning alt in your home system.
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| *Sixth rule: Pay attention to directional scanner at all times!
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| *Seventh rule: If it's your first time in W-Space, you will get ganked.
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| == Moving into a Wormhole System == | | == Moving into a Wormhole System == |
