Crime & Punishment

It's called a slump, and all solo PvP pilots go through this occasionally. A string of losses is disheartening. When combined with two or three roams where you cannot find any targets you can engage, you begin to wonder why the hell you even play this game. You've had 'em before, and you're certain to have them again... it's the nature of the beast. Remember that it's the challenge of solo PvP that attracted you (hopefully)... not the supposed 'convenience'.

Tactics have changed extensively since even 2008. It feels like my opponents have gotten much smarter (or I've grown dumber... a distinct possibility). Where are the inty pilots who chase and warp to zero? Where did they go? Well... they evolved. Time for me (and you) to do the same.

I'd suggest shipping down to frigates until you get your feet under you again. The larger/more expensive the equipment put on the field, the more support it tends to gather. Also, true-solo (no alts/scouts/boosters/support) means smaller ships which have a chance of evading gatecamps.

I'd suggest moving to an area with a great deal of PvP. I operate one character in the Hevrice-OMS pipe, and another around Amamake (Siseide specifically). I only have a single account, but If one area's dead, I simply log on the other. Generally I can find something going on. The Tuskers (in Heverice) are great to engage, as they seem to prefer 'GUDFITES' to ganking. If you're flying T1/faction/assault frigs, keep an eye out for members of Black Rebel Rifter Club... they solo a great deal and are superb fighters. But get to an area with some fighting; pilots looking for action don't spend their nights prowling some Solitude backwater.

Lady Spank is dead-on. Best way to combat a slump is to read some good blogs and watch some fighting videos.

Once you start getting back into the swing of things, start shifting your targets up. If you're flying T1 frigs, start trying to take on faction frigs, destroyers, small gangs, etc. That is the true reward of solo PvP: hitting above your class and actually getting a win sometimes.

And, if all else fails, get in a frig, and if you're near Hevrice give Plutonian a shout, or if you're near Amamake watch for Cat Molina (usually loitering around the station where her Rifter is visible on scan to people crossing the system). Usually around 2300hrs to 0300hrs Eve time.

Good Luck.

There's a reason very few people choose to solo PvP. It just might be the most brutal and frustrating way to play this game.

Unfortunately it's also the most rewarding and addictive way to play to.

Don't sweat 4 and Oh. It's the 14 and 0 weeks that will be the one's that truly test you.

Next, you need a change in tactics i think.

Start flying crap. Junk is easier to replace and requires you to do alot less pve so you can do more pvp. I can probably fit 10 vexors, ruptures, or rax's for the price of one pilgrim. Same goes for riffters and tristans vs an ishkur. If you like flying fancy look at the slicer, comet, firetail, hookbill. They're an amazing value vs most of the t2 stuff and can easily give them a run for their money.

Flying junk also gets you fights. Yes you'll loose alot of those fights BUT you wont be bored which = win. Not many people run from a t1 hull but they'll dock up fast if they even suspect you're in a recon or t3.

Lastly get organized. Different regions run hot to cold at different times of day so be prepared and set up to chase the action. Have 4 frigs and cruisers with spare mods and ammo pre-staged at multiple low sec entrances. This way when you die you don't waste 30 min flying to some trade hub to reship. This will make your assets page look like a disaster area but it gets you in and keeps you in the action which is what matters.

gl

Jeez, I can't pretend to speak for the rest of us here but tbh we're getting pretty tired of hearing your constant whines.


There's not even any cheese to make things worth our while, so I think I might just politely show you the way to the door


/me thrusts in the direction of the door

So.... what exactly was the crime/punishment here? Seems to be all about warfare... and evolving tactics... Sure wish we had a forum for that.

I told you in your last emo thread... Quit.

Ignore these spastics. Join in game channel c&p or catch me online

i'm not sure why you think I have a problem with small gang PVP LOL. we are discussing solo play here. theres also nothing wrong with blowing up cyno alts, just that it was your last example of relevant pew pewvto the discussion and your condesending tone seemed rather rich considering your lack of relevance.

i do approve of posting on ones main but i'm still unsure why you are put out by what i've said.

I think your problem is that you don't know the area you operating in.
Time to time solo Pvp is very hard to manage because you have no idea about local lowsec residents which ends for you being killed on camps or blobs.
If you like solo in Myrm put a cloak on it and learn Cloak + MWD trick to warp off from gate camps also put a Sensor Booster II or two to boost your scan resolution and locking time downed greatly by cloak or just drop cloak on station in system where you want to hold a bit.
Don't listen ppl who tells it's lame - it isn't. Dieing to 10 man gate camp is lame then you can counter that so easly and laugh on them in the end.
Lastly move to lowsec, spent some time there, know you neighbors, who is who, who lives here and who is just a visitor. It will be a lot easier in time.
For now maybe consider smaller ships like Jaguar, Taranis, Ishkur, Rifter, Thrasher or Rupture - those are great for solo and cheap.