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Low sec vs Null sec Exploration sites
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Ilovetomine
Doomheim
#1 - 2013-11-18 00:15:37 UTC
I was just wondering.... Which is worth the risk? Are low sec sites worth more in isk than null? Is there a notable difference in how much you can make? Are some drops only available in null/low sec/ etc? I am wondering if it is worth it to venture into null and weave around all the bubbles and other crazies, or deal with low sec, where i dont have to worry about bubbles.

tl;dr. Which is a better choice? Low or null exploration sites, and why?
Sebastor Cane
The Outlet
#2 - 2013-11-18 00:37:23 UTC
The difference is very large and so are those bubbles
AnUnskilled Pilot
Doomheim
#3 - 2013-11-18 00:49:00 UTC
Null sec is about 3x as much pay. Low sec 30 mil an hour, null sec 80-90 mil an hour.
Null sec is also much safer once you make it past the initial low to null camped gate
Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
SONS of BANE
#4 - 2013-11-18 00:49:08 UTC  |  Edited by: Seven Koskanaiken
Go through a wormhole, or a quiet null entrance gate.
Check dotlan/in game map to see in null systems are active/quiet. Avoid the active ones.

If you get caught in a bubble camp, mwd back to the gate. In a scanning frigate you will most likely make it back. If you are in a cloaked one, if you feel like it, cloak and mwd at a perpendiular angle to the gate to get out of the bubble, then warp off.

If travelling and there are no one else in system you can go gate to gate.
If people are in system and the gate is near celestials, warp to the nearby celestial/poco/asteroid field and scan down the gate to see what is on it
If people are in system and there are no celestials within 14AU of the gate dump capacitor (warp and ctrl+space until capped out, then warp) until you warp partially to the gate within 14 AU, then dscan for bubbles, etc.

If there is only one or two bubbles, bounce off a random planet (not the nearest or second nearest) and jump through the gate.
If there's a tonne of bubbles, turn around and go some other way, unless you are cloaky in which case set overview to everything and dscan to see if they scattered cans/drones, if they haven't then maybe chance going through.
Ilovetomine
Doomheim
#5 - 2013-11-18 01:12:00 UTC
Thank you everyone. In fact, WH travel is how i usually made it into null. I mean, wh to wh to wh to wh eventually u will get back to somewhere somehow... I feel like it is a much safer way to getting into null. Thank you for all the suggestions... Also I was told only to get the parts and data containers, then was told not to do relic sites unless it is the last thing I have to do... Is this true??
Ilovetomine
Doomheim
#6 - 2013-11-18 01:45:29 UTC
Also I am terrible at overview stuff... Any tips on how to set it would be so helpful!! Sad
Kasper Kowalczyk
Doomheim
#7 - 2013-11-18 04:01:46 UTC  |  Edited by: Kasper Kowalczyk
Ilovetomine wrote:
Also I am terrible at overview stuff... Any tips on how to set it would be so helpful!! Sad


http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Overview_Guide


Depending on what you are doing, change what is shown. If you are mining, turn astroids/rocks on. If you are salvaging, turn wrecks on. Always have ships and drones on. I keep star gates and stations off. When I travel, I just right click and select my destination. It makes noticing things much easier, especially during pvp.
Kaivar Lancer
Doomheim
#8 - 2013-11-18 06:14:02 UTC
Null sec isn't worth unless you're trained for T2 analysers. With T1 and undertrained skills, you're just gonna fail alot of hacks. Combine this with bubbles / interdictors, and hauling ass back to high sec to sell your loot, your real isk/hr is probably on par with low sec.
Silvetica Dian
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#9 - 2013-11-18 11:12:11 UTC
Kaivar Lancer wrote:
Null sec isn't worth unless you're trained for T2 analysers. With T1 and undertrained skills, you're just gonna fail alot of hacks. Combine this with bubbles / interdictors, and hauling ass back to high sec to sell your loot, your real isk/hr is probably on par with low sec.


i use t1 analysers in null and lose about 1 can in 20.
The minigame isn't random luck it has a low to moderate player skill requirement.
The loot is low volume and so easy to transport.
If you use a NPC null base you can even just stack it up and then pay black frog to move it out for you.
this method also allows to jump clone back and forth to high sec making the journey time zero.
i would suggest that a cov ops frig will make your life a lot easier.
Most combat sites seem to be soloable in a HAC from the few i have tried so far (only recently got skills for a HAC)

Money at its root is a form of rationing. When the richest 85 people have as much wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion (50% of humanity) it is clear where the source of poverty is. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/20/trickle-down-economics-broken-promise-richest-85
Inquisitor Ageri
Doomheim
#10 - 2013-11-18 11:52:18 UTC
Pick your Null-Sec carefully. Sites tend to be more abundant in Low-Sec imo also.