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Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic 0
Gellizar Antorok Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic Likes received: 0	#1 - 2012-04-15 17:42:25 UTC Hello all, a brand new Eve player here. Just wondering is there an easier way to target hostile ships besides clicking on them? In other MMO's you can press buttons like tab and it targets the nearest enemy. Just wondering, thanks for the help!

Global Song Setup 215
Luba Cibre Global Song Setup Likes received: 215	#2 - 2012-04-15 18:11:55 UTC CTRL + Click to lock a target. You can't tab through your targets like in other mmos because of the lock mechanic. "Nothing essential happens in the absence of noise."

Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic 29,245
Surfin's PlunderBunny Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic Likes received: 29,245	#3 - 2012-04-15 19:12:24 UTC There is an auto lockback function in the esc menu, also some mod called an "auto targeter" of which I have no idea what it does but it sounds like something that targets things automatically "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff Want to see what Surf is training or how little isk Surf has? http://eveboard.com/pilot/Surfin%27s_PlunderBunny

Republic Military School Minmatar Republic 34
Ettu Brute II Republic Military School Minmatar Republic Likes received: 34	#4 - 2012-04-15 19:47:14 UTC Hold down Ctrl and click the overview - you can queue as many targets as your ship/skill stats will permit.

Cruor Angelicus 4,316
Xercodo Cruor Angelicus Likes received: 4,316	#5 - 2012-04-15 19:47:56 UTC Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote: There is an auto lockback function in the esc menu, also some mod called an "auto targeter" of which I have no idea what it does but it sounds like something that targets things automatically It works like aggressive drones do, it'll auto lock targets that are already flashy red. The Drake is a Lie

The Dark Tribe 799
Louis deGuerre The Dark Tribe Likes received: 799	#6 - 2012-04-15 23:45:10 UTC Little pro-tip : Set auto lockback to zero or sooner or later it will cost you your ship due to Concord or unwanted agression.

Hadon Shipping 53
Jouron Hadon Shipping Likes received: 53	#7 - 2012-04-16 15:17:15 UTC Gezzler Use the overview to target your enemies. Either that or say hello to carpal tunnel.

Doomheim 0
Bud Friedman Doomheim Likes received: 0	#8 - 2012-04-17 17:02:44 UTC Auto lockback has gotten me into trouble on more than one occasion. Its one of those helpful default setting provided by CCP that ends up screwing you in the long run.


Ettu Brute II Republic Military School Minmatar Republic Likes received: 34	#9 - 2012-04-17 23:31:34 UTC Just like to add my support to those saying disable auto target back. It will get you into trouble sooner rather than later.