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→Finding a Mining Op: change / clarify how to search for fleets using fleet finder so that people find out-of-corp ops |
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# Join the fleet you've located using the techniques above. | # Join the fleet you've located using the techniques above. | ||
# Get to the appropriate system, then warp to the fleet, typically by warping to one of the other miners using the fleet window. | # Get to the appropriate system, then warp to the fleet, typically by warping to one of the other miners using the fleet window. | ||
# In fleet chat, clearly state the time your mining (or participation) | # In fleet chat, clearly state the time your mining (or participation) begins/finishes | ||
#* For example, "<---- Lasers ON at 22:34 -- Callin Vandylx" | #* For example, "<---- Lasers ON at 22:34 -- Callin Vandylx" | ||
# If you have to take a break or go AFK for more than a short time (defined as however long it takes your lasers to typically fill your cargo hold, or whatever time your hauling interval usually is), inform the fleet and clock out when you leave and back in when you return. | # If you have to take a break or go AFK for more than a short time (defined as however long it takes your lasers to typically fill your cargo hold, or whatever time your hauling interval usually is), inform the fleet and clock out when you leave and back in when you return. | ||
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* Try to mine the farthest asteroids you can reach with your lasers first. (Check your range as they may be boosted from an Orca.) | * Try to mine the farthest asteroids you can reach with your lasers first. (Check your range as they may be boosted from an Orca.) | ||
* Drones, obviously, should target the closest asteroids for best yield. | * Drones, obviously, should target the closest asteroids for best yield. | ||
* If you are following a moving Orca, watch your targets to ensure they don't get out of range; you'll lose the yield from your cycle if | * If you are following a moving Orca, watch your targets to ensure they don't get out of range; you'll lose the yield from your entire cycle if it does. | ||
* Check the [http://www.eve-ivy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=25250 Aldrat: Current Ore Prices] thread to see what the most valuable ores are and mine those first. Many ops will just strip an entire asteroid field so sometimes this won't matter. | * Check the [http://www.eve-ivy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=25250 Aldrat: Current Ore Prices] thread to see what the most valuable ores are and mine those first. Many ops will just strip an entire asteroid field so sometimes this won't matter. | ||
* Try not to mine the same exact rock someone else is mining. This requires looking at what you're doing when switching rocks. | * Try not to mine the same exact rock someone else is mining. This requires looking at what you're doing when switching rocks. | ||