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New to PVP

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Victoria Shi
Perkone
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-09-05 20:32:45 UTC
Hi All,

Yesterday I decided to begin taking the plunge into PVP. I put a cool looking fit on my Merlin, flew out to pick a fight, lost horribly, and had a blast!

Now, I'm pretty good on Merlin fits to try out but my main question is... where are some good places to troll around low-sec looking for fights? I spent most of last night flying around and killing low-sec NPCs because I only found a few actual players to shoot at. Advice?

Also if anyone has some general PVP advice they would liek to share I'm all ears Big smile
Saede Riordan
Alexylva Paradox
#2 - 2012-09-05 20:46:00 UTC
the frigate faction warfare complexes are a decent place to start, since it limits larger ships getting in.

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Victoria Shi
Perkone
Caldari State
#3 - 2012-09-05 20:53:02 UTC
Saede Riordan wrote:
the frigate faction warfare complexes are a decent place to start, since it limits larger ships getting in.



That's a good idea, but I'm not really lookingto join the militia at the moment. I'm looking more for some solo PVP.
ISD BiscuitThief
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#4 - 2012-09-05 21:18:06 UTC
I always found that Solo PVP was a bit hit and miss, sometimes you'd get a few good fights, others you'd be totally outnumbered - or find nothing.

As long as you don't mind getting killed a lot, Molden Heath can be a treasure trove, you'll normally find something willing to blow you up there, especially near the High Sec entry systems

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Schmata Bastanold
In Boobiez We Trust
#5 - 2012-09-05 21:20:04 UTC
Victoria Shi wrote:
That's a good idea, but I'm not really lookingto join the militia at the moment. I'm looking more for some solo PVP.


Everybody can enter FW plexes not only militia members (assuming gate will let you in but in frig you can enter generally any kind of FW plex). Being in militia allows you to contest plex by spinning around button and farm LP but shooting is for anybody who wants to do it (unfortunately FW currently is one big farmfest with stabbed ships without guns so they run away most of the time).

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Schmata Bastanold
In Boobiez We Trust
#6 - 2012-09-05 21:22:12 UTC
ISD BiscuitThief wrote:
As long as you don't mind getting killed a lot, Molden Heath can be a treasure trove, you'll normally find something willing to blow you up there, especially near the High Sec entry systems


Heh, that's a good advice r1fta are always looking for a good fights and some of us are just around the corner, two jumps from Teonusude :)

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Praxis Ginimic
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2012-09-05 21:26:00 UTC
Victoria Shi wrote:
Saede Riordan wrote:
the frigate faction warfare complexes are a decent place to start, since it limits larger ships getting in.



That's a good idea, but I'm not really lookingto join the militia at the moment. I'm looking more for some solo PVP.


You don't need to join fw to roam the systems. Check map stats, fw is under sov. The open plexes are visible on eveyone's overview.
yopparai
ASTARTES CORP
Hashashin Cartel
#8 - 2012-09-05 21:33:28 UTC  |  Edited by: yopparai
Check out NPC controlled null-sec regions, especially the systems that border low-sec regions. You can pvp on the gates in null-sec without having those pesky gate guns & you will find way more traffic.

Check out khabi to 7q-

Yopp
Victoria Shi
Perkone
Caldari State
#9 - 2012-09-05 23:00:24 UTC
ISD BiscuitThief wrote:
I always found that Solo PVP was a bit hit and miss, sometimes you'd get a few good fights, others you'd be totally outnumbered - or find nothing.

As long as you don't mind getting killed a lot, Molden Heath can be a treasure trove, you'll normally find something willing to blow you up there, especially near the High Sec entry systems


I'll definitely check that out. And I'm totally up for getting sploded, I've got about 25 Merlins to burn through so I can afford to lose one (or 20).

I'll have to look into FW more as well, it sounds like it will be a blast (no pun intended). I'm always looking for ways to learn and improve my skills as a pilot!