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Alternatively, if for some reason Karcus Tavayen becomes unavailable, one may contract delivery with [http://black-frog.red-frog.org/jumps.php Black Frog Logistics]. This is pretty expensive for an individual, but not bad if several of students contribute. As above, if you are interested in organizing a Black Frog run, use the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=212 NullSec Campus Forum] and NSC.E-UNI mailing list to coordinate with your fellow students. | Alternatively, if for some reason Karcus Tavayen becomes unavailable, one may contract delivery with [http://black-frog.red-frog.org/jumps.php Black Frog Logistics]. This is pretty expensive for an individual, but not bad if several of students contribute. As above, if you are interested in organizing a Black Frog run, use the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=212 NullSec Campus Forum] and NSC.E-UNI mailing list to coordinate with your fellow students. | ||
==Surviving NSC== | ==Surviving in thee NSC== | ||
===General Advice=== | ===General Advice=== | ||
There is a steep learning curve for new players moving into the NSC due to the nearly constant presence of hostile activity. [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/map/Syndicate Syndicate] is, first and foremost, a PvP environment, so people will be trying to kill you nearly every time you undock. Even the NPC rats can be more formidable opponents than you might expect. You will lose ships, maybe a lot of ships. The advice in this section should help you to minimize your losses. | There is a steep learning curve for new players moving into the NSC due to the nearly constant presence of hostile activity. [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/map/Syndicate Syndicate] is, first and foremost, a PvP environment, so people will be trying to kill you nearly every time you undock. Even the NPC rats can be more formidable opponents than you might expect. You will lose ships, maybe a lot of ships. The advice in this section should help you to minimize your losses. | ||
===Read the Guide=== | ===Read the Guide=== | ||
Read the [[Surviving Nullsec]] Guide. | Read the [[Surviving Nullsec]] Guide plus the following do's and dont's. | ||
====Campus DO'S==== | |||
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# Always stay in NSC Mumble when active, even if docked. Your friends may need your help. | # Always stay in NSC Mumble when active, even if docked. Your friends may need your help. | ||
# If you see NB (Not Blue) ships on grid, stay calm. If you are cloaked from exiting a gate, report what you see clearly and concisely. For example, ''"Tinman on A-Z gate in 5-Top. 7 Neutrals on gate. 4 Battlecruisers, 1 HAC, 2 frigates"'' is much more helpful than ''"15 Neutrals with me in 5-Top! Hurricane, Hurricane, Drake, Zealot, Stilleto, Jaguar, Hurricane."'' The former gives a concise report to fellow campers about the relative strength of their fleet composition, while the later rambles on and while precise, is hard to follow and process mentally. | |||
# If you see NB (Not Blue) ships on grid, stay calm. If you are cloaked from exiting a gate, report what you see clearly and concisely. For example, "Tinman on A-Z gate in 5-Top. 7 Neutrals on gate. 4 Battlecruisers, 1 HAC, 2 frigates" is much more helpful than "15 Neutrals with me in 5-Top! Hurricane, Hurricane, Drake, Zealot, Stilleto, Jaguar, Hurricane." The former gives a concise report to fellow campers | |||
about the relative strength of their fleet composition, while the later rambles on and while precise, is hard to follow and process mentally. | |||
# If you haven't set up your overview, you must do so before going out to camp. If your overview is not properly set up, you might find yourself engaging inappropriate targets, taking fire from ships that don't even show up, or other equally disastrous outcomes. Pay special attention to the Pod Saver tab and learn how to use it. See the [[Overview Guide]] for information about how to configure your overview. | # If you haven't set up your overview, you must do so before going out to camp. If your overview is not properly set up, you might find yourself engaging inappropriate targets, taking fire from ships that don't even show up, or other equally disastrous outcomes. Pay special attention to the Pod Saver tab and learn how to use it. See the [[Overview Guide]] for information about how to configure your overview. | ||
# Ratting, while relatively lucrative, can be very dangerous. Make sure other campers know where you're ratting. Keep an eye on local, rat aligned. Talk to your fellow campers. If they are in the adjacent systems, share intel about neutrals passing through. If campers are in the same system, be aware of what everybody is flying. If you get ambushed in a belt, explain what is happening in a calm tone, what kind of ships are attacking you, how many, and where you are. Put a "w" in fleet chat so your fleetmates can easily warp to you. Consider that if the enemy has superior forces to what the NSC can bring, the wisest course of action may not be for everybody to warp in and get themselves killed. You should tell us what we are up against and let us decide for ourselves whether to intervene. | # Ratting, while relatively lucrative, can be very dangerous. Make sure other campers know where you're ratting. Keep an eye on local, rat aligned. Talk to your fellow campers. If they are in the adjacent systems, share intel about neutrals passing through. If campers are in the same system, be aware of what everybody is flying. If you get ambushed in a belt, explain what is happening in a calm tone, what kind of ships are attacking you, how many, and where you are. Put a "w" in fleet chat so your fleetmates can easily warp to you. Consider that if the enemy has superior forces to what the NSC can bring, the wisest course of action may not be for everybody to warp in and get themselves killed. You should tell us what we are up against and let us decide for ourselves whether to intervene. | ||
# Follow the [http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Surviving_Nullsec#Bookmarks Surviving Nullsec] guide to bookmarks, and create bookmarks for EZA-FM (our home system) and 6-CZ49 (closest low-sec entry) ASAP. You may have to bookmark in 6-CZ49 in a fast frigate or wait until the local there are AFK or out of system. During campus downtime, create bookmarks in other nearby systems and systems you frequently roam. | # Follow the [http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Surviving_Nullsec#Bookmarks Surviving Nullsec] guide to bookmarks, and create bookmarks for EZA-FM (our home system) and 6-CZ49 (closest low-sec entry) ASAP. You may have to bookmark in 6-CZ49 in a fast frigate or wait until the local there are AFK or out of system. During campus downtime, create bookmarks in other nearby systems and systems you frequently roam. | ||
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# Go AFK uncloaked in space. You will die, either from non blues or fellow campers. | # Go AFK uncloaked in space. You will die, either from non blues or fellow campers. | ||
# Go AFK cloaked in space while in fleet. You may die if someone accidentally warps to you and decloaks your ship. | # Go AFK cloaked in space while in fleet. You may die if someone accidentally warps to you and decloaks your ship. | ||