EVE General Discussion

You can also just do that once on sisi, - and record the audio. Take the recorded track, loop it for an hour or two, save the loop...and just play back when ever you're having trouble getting to sleep ;)

I think that to give us miners a little more of a chance, they should somehow alert local when a criminal or security threat enters a system. (ie. red bar and threat name in local ) Because having to loose a barge or two just to learn who the threats are in High Security, doesn't seem reasonable. Every second counts in this game, and that will help us non AFK miners out that extra bit.

In the latest dev blog they show something like that... though the pilot still has to actually look.

Do remember to give a good duration for the critical shield, armor & hull alarms!

Mining in the "Off the Beaten Path" locations is perfect for uninterrupted mining. Also, Train up drones to help in defense and don't worry so much about cargo size... Forget the cargo expanders and fit yourself some tank and Warp Core Stab/Inertia stab... whatever to help you last longer while you try to get the hell out of dodge.

Too many miners are concerned about the huge cargo space when ganking is at an all time high (and in season - HAG5). Also, it doesn't hurt to fleet up with someone who has an Orca. Orca pilots train up to give mining bonuses and can reduce cycle time as well as the vast cargo hold should you trust them enough to haul it for you.

Lastly, sometime, not using a Hulk IS the best option. It is not always the best mining barge (esp when running solo). If you are in a Covetor, Retriever or whatever, the pain is less intense should it go pop.

Almost forgot... OMGWTF??? Jett Can mining? dude... Guaranteed to get them stolen out from under you... even by miners. If you must use cans, get anchor-able, secure containers. Yes, they are smaller, but are password protected and cannot be taken.

That's it. Not that it couldn't need some little enhancements, but I don't understand why people think mining is worthless. And if they think so, why do they bother about other people doing it?

With the risk miners in high sec are facing today it's just easier for them to move to null sec. Seriously all this local alerts and aligning to station, it looks like they live in same condition as carebears in null sec. I understand there's suppose to be some risk living in high sec, but in my opinion it's incredibly high for miners today.

I never had a problem with ganking when I was mining. I think it's just you really. Or other people who don't know how to handle such situations.

But that's besides the point actually, because mining just simply isn't very profitable - it's a waste of time really.

People mine for the same reason folks PvP - because they want to. Seriously, what is it about the haters (not necessarily aiming this rant at the OP). If I were a miner I get all my fellow miners together and strike just to see these people drip like taps because there are hardly any ships and equipment to buy, and the few that are on the market are too expensive.

Understand the EVE NEEDS MINERS!! Anyone who doesn't understand this is not very clever.

I'm a Wormhole dweller mostly, and the amount of industrial ships I've come across out there is ridiculous - but have I blown them up? No. Why? Because when I lose my ship I'll be depending on these guys to put a new one on the market for me. And the more there are the cheaper they get.

Rant over. Why do they mine? Well, why not. If you are into barge ganking, be grateful they are providing you with easy targets.

Mining is kinda fun, I trained my PI character to mine some roids, so I can build ships for myself... from free minerals