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Philip Isleb
Doomheim
#1 - 2014-11-29 19:51:46 UTC
I've been grinding away at the career agent missions and Sisters of EVE mission arc and relatively little to show for it. A couple million ISK here and there was not going to kick start any career in PvP, and loot dropped from duels was paltry. I decided there must be a better way. I went out and began searching for an easier way to fund my future life of crime.

I happened upon some ice miners in my search and noticed a veritable bounty of cargo cans jettisoned with a buffet of ice and ore. It was the day after Thanksgiving and I can only surmise that they had taken thier fill and emptied these leftovers for those less fortunate. So I snagged up a Miasmos on the market for 1m (ouch, almost half of my wallet) and headed out to the feast amid a swarm of drones and Skiffs. One can, two cans, three cans, four! Oh my, what a find! I dropped my ice at the nearest station and went back for more. Alas, the feast was adjorned and a Nightmare was awaiting my approach and promptly relieved me of my recently purchased ship and pod (rookie mistakes).

I lost around 3m in the ordeal, but netted 14m from the ice for a 11m profit. Considering this was almost 5 times the amount that I previously had, I awoke in my new clone with a smile on my face and visions of improving this little game. I just bought another Miasmos...
Tengu Grib
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#2 - 2014-11-29 20:07:10 UTC
Philip Isleb wrote:
I've been grinding away at the career agent missions and Sisters of EVE mission arc and relatively little to show for it. A couple million ISK here and there was not going to kick start any career in PvP, and loot dropped from duels was paltry. I decided there must be a better way. I went out and began searching for an easier way to fund my future life of crime.

I happened upon some ice miners in my search and noticed a veritable bounty of cargo cans jettisoned with a buffet of ice and ore. It was the day after Thanksgiving and I can only surmise that they had taken thier fill and emptied these leftovers for those less fortunate. So I snagged up a Miasmos on the market for 1m (ouch, almost half of my wallet) and headed out to the feast amid a swarm of drones and Skiffs. One can, two cans, three cans, four! Oh my, what a find! I dropped my ice at the nearest station and went back for more. Alas, the feast was adjorned and a Nightmare was awaiting my approach and promptly relieved me of my recently purchased ship and pod (rookie mistakes).

I lost around 3m in the ordeal, but netted 14m from the ice for a 11m profit. Considering this was almost 5 times the amount that I previously had, I awoke in my new clone with a smile on my face and visions of improving this little game. I just bought another Miasmos...


Welcome to Eve brother. Enjoy your stay and feel free to ask if you have any questions! Pirate

Rabble Rabble Rabble

Praise James, Supreme Protector of High Sec.
Philip Isleb
Doomheim
#3 - 2014-11-29 21:14:57 UTC
Thanks for the support! Not even one hour and two systems later, I raked in another 20m + from jet-canning miners. I'd say that I've been doing it all wrong for the past month! And to think, a day old player could be doing this to make 25m+/hour...
Karl Hobb
Imperial Margarine
#4 - 2014-11-29 21:44:40 UTC
Steal everything that isn't nailed down. I love trade routes during prime time, I've made at least a couple hundred mil off gank targets over recent months. My suggestion: learn Salvaging V and always put a Salvager II in a spare high-slot (if you have one); you never know when you'll come across a tech II wreck while trawling for scraps.

A professional astro-bastard was not available so they sent me.
Froggy Storm
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#5 - 2014-11-29 22:53:54 UTC
The salvager II is good advice. Especially if you work around systems where code agents frequent. And they are always happy to receive Intel on miners who aren't at their controls.
Mike Adoulin
Happys Happy Hamster Hunting Club
#6 - 2014-12-01 09:29:21 UTC
Karl Hobb wrote:
Steal everything that isn't nailed down....



And if you can pry it loose with a crowbar it isn't nailed down tight enough........Bear

Everything in EVE is a trap.

And if it isn't, it's your job to make it a trap...:)

You want to know what immorality in EVE Online looks like? Look no further than Ripard "Jester" Teg.

Chribba is the Chuck Norris of EVE.
Destiny Corrupted
Deadly Viper Kitten Mitten Sewing Company
Senpai's Afterschool Anime and Gaming Club
#7 - 2014-12-01 11:11:36 UTC
That was a good read, I enjoyed it. Someone should send the OP some money or something. I would, but I just spent everything I had on my 8-billion-ISK incursion-running Vindicator.

I wrote some true EVE stories! And no, they're not of the generic "my 0.0 alliance had lots of 0.0 fleets and took a lot of 0.0 space" sort. Check them out here:

https://truestories.eveonline.com/users/2074-destiny-corrupted
Tora Bushido
The Marmite Mercenaries
BLACKFLAG.
#8 - 2014-12-01 11:16:51 UTC
Destiny Corrupted wrote:
I just spent everything I had on my 8-billion-ISK incursion-running Vindicator.
And I started the clock. Waiting for you to be ganked. Twisted

DELETE THE WEAK, ADAPT OR DIE !

Meta Gaming Level VII, Psycho Warfare Level X, Smack Talk Level VII.
Syrinx Kjyshy
TSOE Po1ice
TSOE Consortium
#9 - 2014-12-02 14:44:21 UTC
Philip Isleb wrote:
I've been grinding away at the career agent missions and Sisters of EVE mission arc and relatively little to show for it. A couple million ISK here and there was not going to kick start any career in PvP, and loot dropped from duels was paltry. I decided there must be a better way. I went out and began searching for an easier way to fund my future life of crime.

I happened upon some ice miners in my search and noticed a veritable bounty of cargo cans jettisoned with a buffet of ice and ore. It was the day after Thanksgiving and I can only surmise that they had taken thier fill and emptied these leftovers for those less fortunate. So I snagged up a Miasmos on the market for 1m (ouch, almost half of my wallet) and headed out to the feast amid a swarm of drones and Skiffs. One can, two cans, three cans, four! Oh my, what a find! I dropped my ice at the nearest station and went back for more. Alas, the feast was adjorned and a Nightmare was awaiting my approach and promptly relieved me of my recently purchased ship and pod (rookie mistakes).

I lost around 3m in the ordeal, but netted 14m from the ice for a 11m profit. Considering this was almost 5 times the amount that I previously had, I awoke in my new clone with a smile on my face and visions of improving this little game. I just bought another Miasmos...


So, you picked up 4 cans of ice and then a Nightmare was waiting for you when you returned, which killed your ship and pod. Hm..

A fresh character with obviously, Gallente Industrial I-3, picks up between 27.500m3 and 110.000m3 of cargo, what doesn't fit here?
Omar Alharazaad
New Eden Tech Support
#10 - 2014-12-02 14:50:38 UTC
OP, you're doing it right. Keep it up.

Come hell or high water, this sick world will know I was here.
Azov Rassau
Iron Destiny
#11 - 2014-12-02 15:21:57 UTC
I enjoyed reading this.

Small beginnings, Big ambition. Pirate +1

Welcome to EVE!

Be the change you want to see in Highsec.

Anti-Ganking Fun: www.gankerjamming.com
Saeger1737
Habitual Euthanasia
Pandemic Legion
#12 - 2014-12-02 19:26:08 UTC
Syrinx Kjyshy wrote:
Philip Isleb wrote:
I've been grinding away at the career agent missions and Sisters of EVE mission arc and relatively little to show for it. A couple million ISK here and there was not going to kick start any career in PvP, and loot dropped from duels was paltry. I decided there must be a better way. I went out and began searching for an easier way to fund my future life of crime.

I happened upon some ice miners in my search and noticed a veritable bounty of cargo cans jettisoned with a buffet of ice and ore. It was the day after Thanksgiving and I can only surmise that they had taken thier fill and emptied these leftovers for those less fortunate. So I snagged up a Miasmos on the market for 1m (ouch, almost half of my wallet) and headed out to the feast amid a swarm of drones and Skiffs. One can, two cans, three cans, four! Oh my, what a find! I dropped my ice at the nearest station and went back for more. Alas, the feast was adjorned and a Nightmare was awaiting my approach and promptly relieved me of my recently purchased ship and pod (rookie mistakes).

I lost around 3m in the ordeal, but netted 14m from the ice for a 11m profit. Considering this was almost 5 times the amount that I previously had, I awoke in my new clone with a smile on my face and visions of improving this little game. I just bought another Miasmos...


So, you picked up 4 cans of ice and then a Nightmare was waiting for you when you returned, which killed your ship and pod. Hm..

A fresh character with obviously, Gallente Industrial I-3, picks up between 27.500m3 and 110.000m3 of cargo, what doesn't fit here?

Just over a month, cargo expanders and probably not completely full cans made this possible.
Welcome new guy, hope to see you on my overview soon.

MERC WITH A MOUTH, Send me DPS and my fleet will double it back! Special offer!
Ironhand One-Eye
Great Amalgamation of Naughty Killers
#13 - 2014-12-03 06:25:02 UTC
Mike Adoulin wrote:
Karl Hobb wrote:
Steal everything that isn't nailed down....



And if you can pry it loose with a crowbar it isn't nailed down tight enough........Bear

Of course, it also always helps to carry a screwdriver around too Twisted

Great Amalgamation of Naughty Killers Youtube
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#14 - 2014-12-03 06:42:21 UTC
OP: EVE needs more newbies like you.

So many people waste good ships like the Miasmos transporting things from one hub to another when they could be used far better by someone not weighted down by morality.

I hope you continue losing ships in ways that benefit you.

I support the New Order and CODE. alliance. www.minerbumping.com
Zappity
New Eden Tank Testing Services
#15 - 2014-12-03 06:54:13 UTC
Good form, OP. Keep it up! Please post more exploits.

Zappity's Adventures for a taste of lowsec and nullsec.
BeBopAReBop RhubarbPie
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2014-12-04 00:47:49 UTC
OP, have you considered high sec asshatery as a profession? You're already showing talent! Contact me if you want career advice.

(and yes, I'm offering help)

Founder of Violet Squadron, a small gang NPSI community! Mail me for more information.

BeBopAReBop RhubarbPie's Space Mediation Service!
Hannibal Carlisle
Relapse Anonymous
Sedition.
#17 - 2014-12-04 00:55:27 UTC
Welcome to truly playing eve!! Keep it up! Pirate
Tengu Grib
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#18 - 2014-12-04 01:00:08 UTC
BeBopAReBop RhubarbPie wrote:
OP, have you considered high sec asshatery as a profession? You're already showing talent! Contact me if you want career advice.

(and yes, I'm offering help)


BeBop's offer is legit, if you ask, he will answer. He's good like that. Course pretty much anyone who has posted in this thread so far would be willing to offer tips and tricks to help you along your way.

Rabble Rabble Rabble

Praise James, Supreme Protector of High Sec.
Ned Thomas
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2014-12-04 03:46:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Ned Thomas
As a tip: myself and several friends mine ice in Procs/Skiffs with points (warp disruptors) fitted. Since cargo room isn't a major concern on a Mia, fitting a few warp core stabilizers wouldn't be the worst idea in the world.

Just in case, ya know.

EDIT: After looking at your killboard, I see you started fitting the Mia. Excellent. Please excuse my previous comment.
Leto Thule
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#20 - 2014-12-04 03:55:01 UTC
Great read, and good luck. Take up the CODE agents on their offer. They can show you how to have some good, dirty fun.

Thunderdome ringmaster, Community Leader and Lord Inquisitor to the Court of Crime and Punishment
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