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I am new-ish to this game and would like some reccomendations.

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Bruce Saken
State Intelligence Support Activity
#1 - 2013-01-21 18:41:29 UTC
I just recently bought a Moa but am thinking of switching to Caracal. My skills aren't super high and I probably can't fit any tech II. I was wondering if someone had a good pve reccomendation for the Caracal. If you are wondering about my skill levels let me know and I can tell you what they are.

Thanks!!!
Dave Stark
#2 - 2013-01-21 18:42:07 UTC
or you could just tell us what your skillset is so we can actually give you useful advice?
Thgil Goldcore
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#3 - 2013-01-21 18:46:21 UTC
one of the best ways for rookies to make money and learn the ropes at the game is faction war.

A cheap frig can pay itself 10 times over doing just one or two complexes that are quite easy to do. If ya get blown up, as a rookie, you don't lose alot really anyway. Plus you can make some fantastic connections with people who are usually pretty patient to new players and help them learn the ropes. Finally you'll learn not to fear PVP, which is what EVE does VERY well.
Bruce Saken
State Intelligence Support Activity
#4 - 2013-01-21 18:51:23 UTC
Electronics-3
Electronics Upgrades-3
Propulsion Jamming-2
Targeting-3
Engineering-3
Shield Emission Systems-2
Shield Management-2
Shield Operation-3
Shield Upgrades-3
Gunnery-3
M. Hyb. Turret-3
Mo. Predict.-2
Rapid Firing-2
Sharpshooter-2
Weapon Upgrades-2
Hull Upg.-3
Jury Rig-1
Mechanics-3
Light Missles-3
Missle Bombardment-2
Missle Launcher Op.-4
Rapid Launch-3
Rockets-2
Target Nav. Prediction-2
Afterburner-2
Nav-3

Those are what I would think would be used in determining a fitting...
Bruce Saken
State Intelligence Support Activity
#5 - 2013-01-21 18:52:53 UTC
Thgil Goldcore wrote:
one of the best ways for rookies to make money and learn the ropes at the game is faction war.

A cheap frig can pay itself 10 times over doing just one or two complexes that are quite easy to do. If ya get blown up, as a rookie, you don't lose alot really anyway. Plus you can make some fantastic connections with people who are usually pretty patient to new players and help them learn the ropes. Finally you'll learn not to fear PVP, which is what EVE does VERY well.



Thanks! Do you know any Factions in Caldari that are good with noobs like myself?
Whitehound
#6 - 2013-01-21 18:53:18 UTC
Have you tried looking at www.battleclinic.com yet? They have plenty of loadouts, good and bad ones. Take a look at them, see which ones you might like and modify them to your needs.

There are also tools like EFT and PYFA that help you to experiment with fittings.

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Zimmy Zeta
Perkone
Caldari State
#7 - 2013-01-21 18:59:28 UTC
Caracal is really a no-brainer to fit for pve.
Use either rapid light missile launchers or Heavy missile launchers, two large shield extenders, kinetic and ballistic hardeners if you fly against guristas + Afterburner (optional for PvE, but saves you a lot of time).
Lowslots should be 2-3 ballistic control systems, one shield power relay and maybe a Damage control unit.
3x Core defense field purgers as rigs and you are ready to go.

I'd like to apologize for the poor quality of the post above and sincerely hope you didn't waste your time reading it. Yes, I do feel bad about it.
Bruce Saken
State Intelligence Support Activity
#8 - 2013-01-21 19:11:23 UTC
Zimmy Zeta wrote:
Caracal is really a no-brainer to fit for pve.
Use either rapid light missile launchers or Heavy missile launchers, two large shield extenders, kinetic and ballistic hardeners if you fly against guristas + Afterburner (optional for PvE, but saves you a lot of time).
Lowslots should be 2-3 ballistic control systems, one shield power relay and maybe a Damage control unit.
3x Core defense field purgers as rigs and you are ready to go.



Thanks! I can pretty much use any of those...I think I need to train two skills!
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#9 - 2013-01-21 20:40:19 UTC
Helpful hint: Next time, post in Ships and Modules. Youll avoid most of the trolls.



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ISD LackOfFaith
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ISD Alliance
#10 - 2013-01-21 22:38:13 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD LackOfFaith
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Kusum Fawn
Perkone
Caldari State
#11 - 2013-01-22 08:17:57 UTC
use pyfa or eft.
Make sure to re import your skills as they change

on caracals -
fit missiles and shield tank, flux coils are terrible for everything. Power diagnostic systems are great. use a damage control.

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