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low sec/0.0 exploration vs. WH Solo?
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Hungry Eyes
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2011-10-27 01:47:31 UTC
which is more profitable for a solo player? i have access to 0.0 as well. is 0.0 exploration a lot better than low sec?
Goose99
#2 - 2011-10-27 02:20:33 UTC
Hungry Eyes wrote:
which is more profitable for a solo player? i have access to 0.0 as well. is 0.0 exploration a lot better than low sec?


C3 whs are the highest ones you can solo. 0.0 exploration can be harder, and income is based on luck, so it's hard to say if it's more profitable. Lowsec exploration depends on farming certain overpriced mods available only in some regions, that can cost far higher than mods from 0.0. Profits are even more a matter of luck.
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Sniggerdly
Pandemic Legion
#3 - 2011-10-27 02:27:12 UTC
Too many variables to make a definitive statement.
Tamiya Sarossa
Resistance is Character Forming
#4 - 2011-10-27 04:47:38 UTC
Reply hazy, try again.
Hungry Eyes
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2011-10-27 06:07:32 UTC
Goose99 wrote:
Hungry Eyes wrote:
which is more profitable for a solo player? i have access to 0.0 as well. is 0.0 exploration a lot better than low sec?


C3 whs are the highest ones you can solo. 0.0 exploration can be harder, and income is based on luck, so it's hard to say if it's more profitable. Lowsec exploration depends on farming certain overpriced mods available only in some regions, that can cost far higher than mods from 0.0. Profits are even more a matter of luck.


well ive been going steady with 0.0 exploration after trying low sec and having little luck. most low sec is quite overpopulated. 0.0 profits so far are ok, but not mind blowing.

just wondering how "steady" C3 profits can be solo.
carnivore2k4
The Herd
#6 - 2011-10-27 06:17:12 UTC
Hungry Eyes wrote:

just wondering how "steady" C3 profits can be solo.


Depends on how fast you find one that has anomalies and no hostiles. Doing the anomalies themselves will result in reliable average income and completion time per ano.

And don't forget to factor in how many you have planned to lose your ship ;).
Hungry Eyes
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2011-10-27 06:20:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Hungry Eyes
C3's are probably not for me, considering i fly an ishtar.

i find nullsec is extremely relaxing, and profts are somewhat steady, while not huge. which is the profitable low sec space for rare mods?
Kaptain Kruncher
Gemini Technologies
#8 - 2011-10-27 06:59:10 UTC
I don't feel compelled to give out all my hard learned secrets. Sorry if that sounds crass, but think about what you are asking?

Hint: You're an Explorer- Explore.
Ben Dourion
Doomheim
#9 - 2011-10-27 07:42:35 UTC
Hungry Eyes wrote:
C3's are probably not for me, considering i fly an ishtar.

i find nullsec is extremely relaxing, and profts are somewhat steady, while not huge. which is the profitable low sec space for rare mods?


low sec sucks, you will get annoyed all the time by some wannabe pirats, whatever you do , If you find 0.0 relaxing. not sure you will like WH, since you have to be in your best game all the time when you re outside your POS or enter WH space.

There is little margin for error and you should not run a site if you have child/wife near you bothering you by example. The fews secs where you don t pay attention can be the ones where a recon decloak , points you and his gang warp in.

IN terms of money , C2/3 sites gives decent money, especially if you run sites solo or with an alt, but like i said, its not for everyone.

If people spot you running a site in their hole, you have to be ready to gtfo fast.

Short version : is it good money ? yes,.
is it risky ? yes
is it fun ? yes
is it relaxing ? not really .
Hungry Eyes
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#10 - 2011-10-27 16:11:44 UTC
thanks a lot for sharing. maybe i'll try some WH action soon.

lowsec is definitely too congested with explorers. breezing through untouched 0.0 sites right now, will continue with that. income so far is roughly that of L4 running, but should increase significantly once i stumble onto something rare.