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Boe Harknes
The FreeThought Society
#1 - 2013-05-08 00:06:26 UTC  |  Edited by: Boe Harknes
Thinking about going pirate but not sure if I should do it with my main. I could make an alt and train it to be a catalyst ganker in a couple days or i could jump in right now and start ganking in about 40 minutes after a few trainings. Not too worried about money by the way.

EDIT I dont plan to just gank high sec.
Psychotic Monk
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2013-05-08 00:18:07 UTC
You don't need our permission to have fun in this video game.

I wish you the best. Let me know if I can help you.

Belligerent Undesirables Selling Griefer Immunity
Boe Harknes
The FreeThought Society
#3 - 2013-05-08 00:23:07 UTC
I know i just want to make sure im not screwing my self by making my main a scally wag
Dub Step
Death To Everyone But Us
#4 - 2013-05-08 00:38:25 UTC
You don't need an alt; nor do you need the high-seas pirate style banter.
Litair
Nleesh
#5 - 2013-05-08 00:50:46 UTC
Obviously it's going to have some fairly noticeable consequences for your general life, like being constantly hunted by faction navies in high sec and not being able to be in the same place for more than a couple of seconds.
Still it can be a lot of fun too, if PvP and low/nullsec is what you want.

I would advise you to train up a few skills in remote buying and selling, so you can do business in high sec nearby without actually being there, and remember the thing called courier contracts. :)
lanyaie
Nocturnal Romance
Cynosural Field Theory.
#6 - 2013-05-08 02:22:03 UTC
Going pirate is easy and you can do it anytime you want

Unlike going super saiyan

Spaceprincess

People who put passwords on char bazaar Eveboards are the worst.
Private Pineapple
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-05-08 02:42:15 UTC
Nike slogan goes here...

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Don Purple
Snuggle Society
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#8 - 2013-05-08 04:53:59 UTC
Boe Harknes wrote:
Thinking about going pirate but not sure if I should do it with my main. I could make an alt and train it to be a catalyst ganker in a couple days or i could jump in right now and start ganking in about 40 minutes after a few trainings. Not too worried about money by the way.

EDIT I dont plan to just gank high sec.


Go for it man, best choice I ever made in this game.

I am just here to snuggle and do spy stuff.
Eugene Kerner
TunDraGon
Goonswarm Federation
#9 - 2013-05-08 05:59:16 UTC
Dub Step wrote:
You don't need an alt; nor do you need the high-seas pirate style banter.


You will need a parrot though...

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Dub Step
Death To Everyone But Us
#10 - 2013-05-08 19:25:04 UTC
Yes, you use the parrot to scout out systems before jumping. If it dies, there must be deadly gas in that part of the galaxy.
Famine Aligher'ri
Sheriff.
Caldari Tactical Operations Command
#11 - 2013-05-08 20:14:33 UTC
Been in Piracy since like 2004. I haven't turned back.

Famine Aligher'ri - Original Solo Pirate

Former The Pirate Syndicate Member

Former D.e.V.i.a.n.c.e member

Former Burn Eden member

Former BioMass Cartel member
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#12 - 2013-05-08 23:27:34 UTC
Give it a shot, but to start with, don't shoot (or even lock) player pods.

See how you like the lowsec pirate life, then if it isn't for you, you probably still have enough sec status to get back into highsec. If you shoot (or even warp scramble) pods illegally in lowsec, you will be -9 to -9.9 fast.

Or get into highsec piracy. All the highsec buffs have led to all of the prey being in highsec, except for three types of players - jump freighters (hard to catch in low as they usually know what they are doing), explorers (also usually hard to catch) and lost/clueless people (who usually have little to ransom). Highsec piracy is booming.

I support the New Order and CODE. alliance. www.minerbumping.com
Jean-Claude Baudelaire
#13 - 2013-05-09 10:32:39 UTC
Just out of curiosity, what does piracy actually mean to you?
Vimsy Vortis
Shoulda Checked Local
Break-A-Wish Foundation
#14 - 2013-05-09 11:03:25 UTC  |  Edited by: Vimsy Vortis
Litair wrote:
Obviously it's going to have some fairly noticeable consequences for your general life, like being constantly hunted by faction navies in high sec and not being able to be in the same place for more than a couple of seconds.
Still it can be a lot of fun too, if PvP and low/nullsec is what you want.

I would advise you to train up a few skills in remote buying and selling, so you can do business in high sec nearby without actually being there, and remember the thing called courier contracts. :)

Haha, that's funny. I didn't realize people still thought piracy and sec status were related concepts and that piracy is a thing that happens in lowsec.
Xylorn Hasher
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#15 - 2013-05-09 12:00:46 UTC  |  Edited by: Xylorn Hasher
Litair wrote:
Obviously it's going to have some fairly noticeable consequences for your general life, like being constantly hunted by faction navies in high sec and not being able to be in the same place for more than a couple of seconds.
Still it can be a lot of fun too, if PvP and low/nullsec is what you want.

I would advise you to train up a few skills in remote buying and selling, so you can do business in high sec nearby without actually being there, and remember the thing called courier contracts. :)


Sorry but you are wrong.
I'm constantly flashy since 2010 and there weren't even a single day that I regret it.
Piracy if fun like hell, well paid job. Sure, its not for casual playing as you have to think all the time what the hell are you doing or else it ends you loosing ship or pod or both.

To the OP.
Do it with your main.
Sooner or later you will gain reputation in your area of operation and you will be proud of your flashy pixel Pirate.
Its always better to be proud of main than alt.

As a experienced pirate ill give you one advice: Be patient when you hunt, patience is everything. Watch people, learn their habbits, next time they return you will exacly know what buisness they have in your little lowsec kingdom and this knowledge will give you opportunity to set good trap on their way.

Also Hisec Piracy isn't a piracy at all. Don't be fooled by those hisec pus*ies. Only old good flashy way counts.

All my posts are made shortly after Marihuana consumption.
Boe Harknes
The FreeThought Society
#16 - 2013-05-09 13:39:36 UTC
Jean-Claude Baudelaire wrote:
Just out of curiosity, what does piracy actually mean to you?


Thanks for all teh advice and words of wisdom. I am more of a casual player. I maybe play 2 hours during the weekdays, maybe 4 on sat and sunday. I like the idea of highsec piracy though. To me it is like the mafia in a way. I dont think there is anything wrong or cowardly about it.
Famine Aligher'ri
Sheriff.
Caldari Tactical Operations Command
#17 - 2013-05-09 13:46:41 UTC
Vimsy Vortis wrote:
Litair wrote:
Obviously it's going to have some fairly noticeable consequences for your general life, like being constantly hunted by faction navies in high sec and not being able to be in the same place for more than a couple of seconds.
Still it can be a lot of fun too, if PvP and low/nullsec is what you want.

I would advise you to train up a few skills in remote buying and selling, so you can do business in high sec nearby without actually being there, and remember the thing called courier contracts. :)

Haha, that's funny. I didn't realize people still thought piracy and sec status were related concepts and that piracy is a thing that happens in lowsec.


Why wouldn't we? Don't forget, we are actually in the trade when you are not.

Famine Aligher'ri - Original Solo Pirate

Former The Pirate Syndicate Member

Former D.e.V.i.a.n.c.e member

Former Burn Eden member

Former BioMass Cartel member
flakeys
Doomheim
#18 - 2013-05-09 14:30:56 UTC
Vimsy Vortis wrote:
Litair wrote:
Obviously it's going to have some fairly noticeable consequences for your general life, like being constantly hunted by faction navies in high sec and not being able to be in the same place for more than a couple of seconds.
Still it can be a lot of fun too, if PvP and low/nullsec is what you want.

I would advise you to train up a few skills in remote buying and selling, so you can do business in high sec nearby without actually being there, and remember the thing called courier contracts. :)

Haha, that's funny. I didn't realize people still thought piracy and sec status were related concepts and that piracy is a thing that happens in lowsec.



For me it still is.Piracy is low-sec , high-sec is ganking.Wardecs is neither.

But who cares about definitions when it is clear what the OP wants to achieve.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#19 - 2013-05-10 07:15:33 UTC
Boe Harknes wrote:
Jean-Claude Baudelaire wrote:
Just out of curiosity, what does piracy actually mean to you?


Thanks for all teh advice and words of wisdom. I am more of a casual player. I maybe play 2 hours during the weekdays, maybe 4 on sat and sunday. I like the idea of highsec piracy though. To me it is like the mafia in a way. I dont think there is anything wrong or cowardly about it.



The most mafia-like operations in EVE are Miniluv and the New Order. Both demand protection money (one from freighters, the other from miners) and launch high-publicity attacks on those that do not pay.

Then there's mugging-style piracy (lowsec piracy), and there's social engineering to 'mine for suckers' (Belligerent Undesirables).

I find the last style the most fun, as you get to meet lots of new, interesting people all the time.

I support the New Order and CODE. alliance. www.minerbumping.com
Boe Harknes
The FreeThought Society
#20 - 2013-05-11 01:40:07 UTC
I know this thread is a couple days old but does any one have some recommendations for new pilot pirate corps. I tried the minerbumping high sec stuff but it really just seems like cheap thrills. I rather go after people who can fight back.
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