Wartime Operations in EVE University: Difference between revisions

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Sadly that's not the case. D-Scan is arguably one of the most misunderstood tools at your disposal, but with just a few minutes practice you can add D-Scanning to your arsenal of tools to avoid War Targets.

When undocked and operating in space your onboard scanner, or D-Scan, is your best friend. You can read the most excellent [[Directional Scanner Guide]] and quickly learn how to use this invaluable tool. There are some great videos on Youtube including a couple of excellent, but dated ones by our very own [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN92-3hNs4s Seamus Donohue]. D-Scan will allow you to monitor what's around you in system in space. You'll be able to quickly tell if someone is trying to scan you down.

When undocked and operating in space your directional scanner as part of your onboard scanner, or D-Scan, is your best friend. You can read the most excellent [[Directional Scanner Guide]] and quickly learn how to use this invaluable tool. There are some great videos on Youtube including a couple of excellent, but dated ones by our very own [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN92-3hNs4s Seamus Donohue]. D-Scan will allow you to monitor what's around you in system in space. You'll be able to quickly tell if someone is trying to scan you down.

*War Targets (just like everyone else) have alt characters, and they can easily be in an NPC corporation. They could be on your Overview right now, providing a warp point for a war target gang.

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Keep D-scanning. Press that button every 5 to 10 seconds.

*It is also important that you change the name of your ship(s) from the default they are given when you assemble them. The default contains your name and it makes it easy for the enemy when using D-Scan to identify you and the ship you are in.

=== PvE Safety ===

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 Sadly that's not the case. D-Scan is arguably one of the most misunderstood tools at your disposal, but with just a few minutes practice you can add D-Scanning to your arsenal of tools to avoid War Targets.
-When undocked and operating in space your onboard scanner, or D-Scan, is your best friend.  You can read the most excellent [[Directional Scanner Guide]] and quickly learn how to use this invaluable tool.  There are some great videos on Youtube including a couple of excellent, but dated ones by our very own [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN92-3hNs4s Seamus Donohue].  D-Scan will allow you to monitor what's around you in system in space.  You'll be able to quickly tell if someone is trying to scan you down.
+When undocked and operating in space your directional scanner as part of your onboard scanner, or D-Scan, is your best friend.  You can read the most excellent [[Directional Scanner Guide]] and quickly learn how to use this invaluable tool.  There are some great videos on Youtube including a couple of excellent, but dated ones by our very own [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN92-3hNs4s Seamus Donohue].  D-Scan will allow you to monitor what's around you in system in space.  You'll be able to quickly tell if someone is trying to scan you down.
 *War Targets (just like everyone else) have alt characters, and they can easily be in an NPC corporation. They could be on your Overview right now, providing a warp point for a war target gang.
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 Keep D-scanning. Press that button every 5 to 10 seconds.
+*It is also important that you change the name of your ship(s) from the default they are given when you assemble them.  The default contains your name and it makes it easy for the enemy when using D-Scan to identify you and the ship you are in.
 === PvE Safety ===