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Mining Corp membership for Hulk?
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Vipre Morte
Team JK
#1 - 2013-10-02 14:51:53 UTC
I'm about to wrap up the skills to pilot a Hulk on my mining alt, but I don't actually have anywhere near the 200mil ISK to purchase one. Are there programs where I can subsidize my Hulk purchase through a mining corp if I join and work to get them all my raw or refined materials? Like, is that a "thing"?

If not, I think it'll take me a couple months to get it on my own . . . then I'll never want to fly it in fear of losing it! lol
Hypercake Mix
#2 - 2013-10-02 14:55:28 UTC
Fly a T1 Mining Barge first, since you clearly don't have enough to afford losing a Hulk.
Aelisha
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#3 - 2013-10-02 14:56:12 UTC
What's to stop you taking the hulk and running?

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#4 - 2013-10-02 14:57:07 UTC
Just grind away for it like I did 3 years ago.

Or are you one of those 'instant win' new players invading the game ?

At the same time I was grinding up an Orca pilot.

What with awox-ing, it's highly unlikely anyone is just going to hand you a Hulk. But good luck anyway.

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Chandra Visteen
Mineral Extractor Inc
#5 - 2013-10-02 14:57:44 UTC
I'm not sure of any "things" where people/corps would be willing to part with cash like that to help you.

However, on a side note I've been logging the money I'm making and in the last week I've made 23 million ISK through a combination of Mining II missions (it's what's available at the mo) and mining my own personal stash and selling the ore. I could've made a lot more but I've only been selling small amounts of the ores I collect as I'd still like to have a deminimis amount in my hanger.

So that's 23 million through half hearted attempt averaging 2 hours per day. Imagine what you could do if you put in a bit more effort than me and you'd have it in a matter of weeks!
Aesheera
Doomheim
#6 - 2013-10-02 15:03:27 UTC
Getting 200 million shouldn't take you too long tbh.

And besides, it feels alot better if you can tell yourself "I afforded this on my own".

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Vipre Morte
Team JK
#7 - 2013-10-02 15:06:29 UTC
Hypercake Mix wrote:
Fly a T1 Mining Barge first, since you clearly don't have enough to afford losing a Hulk.

Yeah I'm in a Venture right now. I think I'm skilled up enough for a T1 mining barge, I guess I can take that route instead of full-on upgrading to a T2 barge.

Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Just grind away for it like I did 3 years ago.
Or are you one of those 'instant win' new players invading the game ?
At the same time I was grinding up an Orca pilot.
What with awox-ing, it's highly unlikely anyone is just going to hand you a Hulk. But good luck anyway.


I'm certainly not an "instant win" player, just searching for options. I've been on-and-off EVE for about 3 years, and have been grinding with my mining alt for probably 5 months. I don't mind waiting, like I said, the subsidization was just a thought that crossed my mind.

Chandra Visteen wrote:
I'm not sure of any "things" where people/corps would be willing to part with cash like that to help you.

However, on a side note I've been logging the money I'm making and in the last week I've made 23 million ISK through a combination of Mining II missions (it's what's available at the mo) and mining my own personal stash and selling the ore. I could've made a lot more but I've only been selling small amounts of the ores I collect as I'd still like to have a deminimis amount in my hanger.

So that's 23 million through half hearted attempt averaging 2 hours per day. Imagine what you could do if you put in a bit more effort than me and you'd have it in a matter of weeks!


I honestly had no idea the missions paid out well versus simply mining and selling on your own! That's something I can look into, thanks.
Vipre Morte
Team JK
#8 - 2013-10-02 15:08:35 UTC
Aesheera wrote:
Getting 200 million shouldn't take you too long tbh.
And besides, it feels alot better if you can tell yourself "I afforded this on my own".


I feel that's more opinion than anything else. I will maybe have an hour every couple days to spend playing EVE, plus a few more on weekends, so not only is my time limited but I also lack the experience to really earn ISK like many people on this forum do (but I'm trying to soak the information up best I can!). Eventually I hope to get into a good ISK earning cycle (followed by ISK-spending sprees, of course)
Falin Whalen
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-10-02 15:31:23 UTC
200 Mil just takes four hours or so running anomalies in...oh, you are stuck in highsec, mining. Never mind.

"it's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of themselves." The Trial - Franz Kafka 
Vipre Morte
Team JK
#10 - 2013-10-02 15:41:45 UTC
Falin Whalen wrote:
200 Mil just takes four hours or so running anomalies in...oh, you are stuck in highsec, mining. Never mind.

Hurrr durrrrrrrr
Silvetica Dian
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#11 - 2013-10-02 15:51:26 UTC
Falin Whalen wrote:
200 Mil just takes four hours or so running anomalies in...oh, you are stuck in highsec, mining. Never mind.


or 2 hours doing incursions in high sec......

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Malcolm Shinhwa
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2013-10-02 16:20:47 UTC
I've seen corps give new guys not even an hour into the corp Retrievers, Mackinaws, and even Orcas. So anything can happen. Bad things happened to those corps. But you might find someone willing to help you with a ship.

But surely you have enough for a Procurer. That is a big upgrade from a Venture. Getting in a ship you can't afford to loose violates the first rule of Eve, so I wouldn't recommend getting a T2 barge until you have way more isk than just the cost of the ship.

[i]"The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental[/i]."
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#13 - 2013-10-02 16:27:34 UTC
Falin Whalen wrote:
200 Mil just takes four hours or so running anomalies in....


After signing over your ethics in blood to the Devil Himself, and then agreeing to be a "CTA 3 AM in the morning slave" to a Rabble Rabble.

Then you can do the anomalies in Null.

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Galen Darksmith
Sky Fighters
Rote Kapelle
#14 - 2013-10-02 16:57:38 UTC
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Falin Whalen wrote:
200 Mil just takes four hours or so running anomalies in....


After signing over your ethics in blood to the Devil Himself, and then agreeing to be a "CTA 3 AM in the morning slave" to a Rabble Rabble.

Then you can do the anomalies in Null.


Or you can go to w-space. Or run missions in lowsec. Or join a different null alliance.

"EVE is a dark and harsh world, you're supposed to feel a bit worried and slightly angry when you log in, you're not supposed to feel like you're logging in to a happy, happy, fluffy, fluffy lala land filled with fun and adventures, that's what hello kitty online is for." -CCP Wrangler
Maaaaowm Ogeko
Pandemic Horde High Sec Division
#15 - 2013-10-02 17:04:25 UTC
Mate, buy a Procurer for less than 10 million. It has double the ore hold space of your Venture. Don't buy a Retriever. It cost many times more, has much weaker defenses in the hands of a new player such as yourself, and it is a gank magnet.

With your new Procurer, save up to buy your Hulk. In the meantime, you may decide that you find mining to be unbelievably boring and that you want to do something else in the game. Like, one of the many other cool things that you can do.

GLHF
Sexy Cakes
Have A Seat
#16 - 2013-10-02 17:44:00 UTC
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Falin Whalen wrote:
200 Mil just takes four hours or so running anomalies in....


After signing over your ethics in blood to the Devil Himself, and then agreeing to be a "CTA 3 AM in the morning slave" to a Rabble Rabble.

Then you can do the anomalies in Null.


Your ignorance never ceases to amaze.

Not today spaghetti.
Vipre Morte
Team JK
#17 - 2013-10-02 18:08:21 UTC
Maaaaowm Ogeko wrote:
Mate, buy a Procurer for less than 10 million. It has double the ore hold space of your Venture. Don't buy a Retriever. It cost many times more, has much weaker defenses in the hands of a new player such as yourself, and it is a gank magnet.

With your new Procurer, save up to buy your Hulk. In the meantime, you may decide that you find mining to be unbelievably boring and that you want to do something else in the game. Like, one of the many other cool things that you can do.

GLHF


I actually might just do that. Thanks

Malcolm Shinhwa wrote:
I've seen corps give new guys not even an hour into the corp Retrievers, Mackinaws, and even Orcas. So anything can happen. Bad things happened to those corps. But you might find someone willing to help you with a ship.

But surely you have enough for a Procurer. That is a big upgrade from a Venture. Getting in a ship you can't afford to loose violates the first rule of Eve, so I wouldn't recommend getting a T2 barge until you have way more isk than just the cost of the ship.


Interesting. Yep, looks like I'll be checking out the Procurers!
Vipre Morte
Team JK
#18 - 2013-10-02 18:11:59 UTC
Falin Whalen wrote:
200 Mil just takes four hours or so running anomalies in...oh, you are stuck in highsec, mining. Never mind.


Silvetica Dian wrote:
or 2 hours doing incursions in high sec......


Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
After signing over your ethics in blood to the Devil Himself, and then agreeing to be a "CTA 3 AM in the morning slave" to a Rabble Rabble.
Then you can do the anomalies in Null.


Galen Darksmith wrote:
Or you can go to w-space. Or run missions in lowsec. Or join a different null alliance.


Sexy Cakes wrote:
Your ignorance never ceases to amaze.


THIS THREAD HAS ENTIRELY NOTHING TO DO WITH MAKING ISK. GTFO.
John Bosch
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#19 - 2013-10-02 18:15:04 UTC
Don't forget your mining permit

www.minerbumping.com
Plastic Psycho
Necro-Economics
#20 - 2013-10-02 18:15:49 UTC
Vipre Morte wrote:
I'm about to wrap up the skills to pilot a Hulk on my mining alt, but I don't actually have anywhere near the 200mil ISK to purchase one. Are there programs where I can subsidize my Hulk purchase through a mining corp if I join and work to get them all my raw or refined materials? Like, is that a "thing"?
Mission grind. You can grind the necessary iskies fairly quickly, if you're dedicated. Or get a Skiff and go mine your cash.

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If not, I think it'll take me a couple months to get it on my own . . . then I'll never want to fly it in fear of losing it! lol
Never fly what you can't afford to lose. And if you're only just now able to fly a Hulk, I'm betting your supporting skills are weak. Which means "TARGET." Be patient. Mine in lesser vessels until you've a billion or so saved up - then, when your first Hulk goes >BOOM< you can afford a replacement.

If, on the other hand, you insist on flying a Hulk the first chance you get, kindly send me a note on which system you're in, and your normal hours of operation. I'll be along presently. Twisted
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