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So I'm a writer of EVE related things now. I wrote about mining.
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Xuixien
Solar Winds Security Solutions
#1 - 2014-08-13 00:26:44 UTC
Of all things, amirite? Just posted my first article to Pod Born. W007

Epic Space Cat, Horsegirl, Philanthropist
Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#2 - 2014-08-13 00:30:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Scipio Artelius
I smell an early run at CSM10.

That aside, nice read. Hope you keep it up, but Rogue Asteroids sound nastier than Rogue Drones.

We know all drones are a little bit rogue. Will that make all asteroids a little bit rogue too (that would be funny if asteroids started attacking miners that are shooting at them).
Xuixien
Solar Winds Security Solutions
#3 - 2014-08-13 00:35:48 UTC
Scipio Artelius wrote:
I smell an early run at CSM10.

That aside, nice read. Hope you keep it up, but Rogue Asteroids sound worse than Rogue Drones.

We know all drones are a little bit rogue. Will that make all asteroids a little bit rogue too.


We're up to 10 now?

CSM would be cool, but I'm terrible at EVE. :(

Epic Space Cat, Horsegirl, Philanthropist
Scipio Artelius
Weaponised Vegemite
Flying Dangerous
#4 - 2014-08-13 00:37:57 UTC
Xuixien wrote:
CSM would be cool, but I'm terrible at EVE. :(

You'll be a shoe-in then.
Xuixien
Solar Winds Security Solutions
#5 - 2014-08-13 00:39:43 UTC
Scipio Artelius wrote:
Xuixien wrote:
CSM would be cool, but I'm terrible at EVE. :(

You'll be a shoe-in then.


Haha, fair enough.

Really I just wanted to keep my writing skills from atrophying into complete terribleness. Also throw some ideas out there for the community and the Devs to mull over.

Epic Space Cat, Horsegirl, Philanthropist
Don Purple
Snuggle Society
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#6 - 2014-08-13 01:21:50 UTC
Loose that prot yet? :P

I am just here to snuggle and do spy stuff.
Xuixien
Solar Winds Security Solutions
#7 - 2014-08-13 01:25:00 UTC
Don Purple wrote:
Loose that prot yet? :P


I did! It died gloriously when I didn't receive reps. Lol

Epic Space Cat, Horsegirl, Philanthropist
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#8 - 2014-08-13 01:29:22 UTC
Xuixien wrote:
Don Purple wrote:
Loose that prot yet? :P


I did! It died gloriously when I didn't receive reps. Lol


Zero fornications were given I presume? Lol

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

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Xuixien
Solar Winds Security Solutions
#9 - 2014-08-13 01:34:19 UTC
Jonah Gravenstein wrote:
Xuixien wrote:
Don Purple wrote:
Loose that prot yet? :P


I did! It died gloriously when I didn't receive reps. Lol


Zero fornications were given I presume? Lol


It was already replaced. Bear

Epic Space Cat, Horsegirl, Philanthropist
Don Purple
Snuggle Society
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#10 - 2014-08-13 01:38:49 UTC
Xuixien wrote:
Jonah Gravenstein wrote:
Xuixien wrote:
Don Purple wrote:
Loose that prot yet? :P


I did! It died gloriously when I didn't receive reps. Lol


Zero fornications were given I presume? Lol


It was already replaced. Bear


\o/
good read as well

I am just here to snuggle and do spy stuff.
Bel Tika
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2014-08-13 02:08:46 UTC
Was a great read m8 thnxz.

what would you say to a shake up of mining ships? turn them into hybrids? scaling from frigate size to battleship size role bonuses like the new SOE but for mining an exploration/combat? maybe choice of sacrificing drone bay for coupla turret slots or missiles.

No idea tbh, been thinking alot about it though to myself an i am in agreement with you that it needs looked at sooner hopefully rather than later
Xuixien
Solar Winds Security Solutions
#12 - 2014-08-13 02:30:19 UTC
Bel Tika wrote:
Was a great read m8 thnxz.

what would you say to a shake up of mining ships? turn them into hybrids? scaling from frigate size to battleship size role bonuses like the new SOE but for mining an exploration/combat? maybe choice of sacrificing drone bay for coupla turret slots or missiles.

No idea tbh, been thinking alot about it though to myself an i am in agreement with you that it needs looked at sooner hopefully rather than later


I think the mining frigate and barge lines are in a good place right now. The Procurer/Skiff gets a huge tank and fields considerable DPS at the moment.

With the change to compression I do think the Rorqual needs some love, and it would be neat to have a "capital" level mining vessel, but I'm not sure if the game really needs that.

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#13 - 2014-08-13 02:48:24 UTC
Xuixien wrote:
my first article

saving this for my morning read, cheers.

Murderers of Negotiable Motivations

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Serene Repose
#14 - 2014-08-13 04:07:57 UTC
Is amirite a new ore?

We must accommodate the idiocracy.
Caviar Liberta
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2014-08-13 04:10:53 UTC
Xuixien wrote:
Bel Tika wrote:
Was a great read m8 thnxz.

what would you say to a shake up of mining ships? turn them into hybrids? scaling from frigate size to battleship size role bonuses like the new SOE but for mining an exploration/combat? maybe choice of sacrificing drone bay for coupla turret slots or missiles.

No idea tbh, been thinking alot about it though to myself an i am in agreement with you that it needs looked at sooner hopefully rather than later


I think the mining frigate and barge lines are in a good place right now. The Procurer/Skiff gets a huge tank and fields considerable DPS at the moment.

With the change to compression I do think the Rorqual needs some love, and it would be neat to have a "capital" level mining vessel, but I'm not sure if the game really needs that.


I imagined a capital class mining ship being big enough to tractor an asteroid to the hold and being able to refine the ore on the ship.
Torneach Structor
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#16 - 2014-08-13 04:15:30 UTC
As an industry-minded player, I think everything proposed in that post of yours is pretty spot-on.
Oryan Jr
Event Horizon Consecution
#17 - 2014-08-13 04:47:02 UTC
While I am not sure about some of your suggestions I do like that someone has taken the initiative on the matter. I do believe a player's first idea of EVE is not mining all the time, and since all my skills are focused on that portion of the game I am limited to mining all out, in that sense I think I should be rewarded for taking the time to build New Eden not destroy it.Roll My time in a roid field needs to be estimated appropriately, and I think in that aspect the current prices are spot on, but for me it's building a fellowship to the game and it's inhabitants I play with. Thank the players and the devs for an experience that makes my day.
Glathull
Warlock Assassins
#18 - 2014-08-13 05:14:17 UTC
They should make ships that let you mine other ship's shield HP, then Armor HP, then hull HP until they go boom, and then have them randomly drop stuff that was on the ship and let you loot and salvage them.

That would be the most awesome way to mine, evar!

I honestly feel like I just read fifty shades of dumb. --CCP Falcon
Talar Ben
Pnex Pwn Squad
#19 - 2014-08-13 05:56:30 UTC
Good Read and I like it... +1
Ria Nieyli
Nieyli Enterprises
When Fleets Collide
#20 - 2014-08-13 06:19:02 UTC  |  Edited by: Ria Nieyli
Premise Two: For the level of risk involved, HiSec mining is leagues more profitable than in LowSec or NullSec.

That's simply wrong.

Glathull wrote:
They should make ships that let you mine other ship's shield HP, then Armor HP, then hull HP until they go boom, and then have them randomly drop stuff that was on the ship and let you loot and salvage them.

That would be the most awesome way to mine, evar!


You mean all non-Khanid amarr ships?
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