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Scanning down containers using d-scan?
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Mysterymagic Ian
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2016-06-11 23:41:10 UTC
If im slowly moving toward a container on my directional scanner in open space, how close do i need to be in order to be for it to show on my overview?
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#2 - 2016-06-12 00:35:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Ralph King-Griffin
Oh god man, what kind of container?

mobile tractor : Get combat probes

Mobile depo : Get combat probes

Drones in space : Get combat probes

Forget about cans and everything els unless its directly inline with something you can warp to.

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Mysterymagic Ian
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2016-06-12 00:38:05 UTC
enormous freight container and giant secure container

it will take me a while to get there, but i will get there eventually
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#4 - 2016-06-12 00:39:47 UTC
Ehhh mate, how far are we talkin here?

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Mysterymagic Ian
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2016-06-12 00:45:24 UTC
its about 210,000 km away right now
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#6 - 2016-06-12 00:49:38 UTC
And how fast are you moving?

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Mysterymagic Ian
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2016-06-12 00:53:41 UTC
3957 m/s so i think its going to take about 14 hours to get to 0
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#8 - 2016-06-12 08:09:27 UTC
Are we there yet?

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Linus Gorp
Ministry of Propaganda and Morale
#9 - 2016-06-12 14:07:19 UTC
What the **** is this?

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#10 - 2016-06-12 14:55:42 UTC
Linus Gorp wrote:
What the **** is this?

Exactly what it looks like ... Are we there yet ?

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Mortlake
Republic Military School
#11 - 2016-06-12 15:42:48 UTC
Have you tried setting multiple bookmarks whilst warping past it, that is if it's in line with any celestials?

If not, I've had some success creating an intersecting bookmark with an alt then warping towards them whilst dropping a bookmark in transit. With some patience you can sometimes get pretty close.

Also, depending upon how desperate you are to get to said cans, I'm sure you can find a ship that will get you there much faster using a shinier mwd and the appropriate rigs..

Is this **** you lost? Chances are they're empty anyway.

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Mephiztopheleze
Laphroaig Inc.
#12 - 2016-06-12 15:51:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Mephiztopheleze
\o.O/

oh wow, can you ladder some bookmarks towards it?

or get a ship that goes a little quicker?

I also suggest: booze or other such mind lubricant.

edit: are we there yet?

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#13 - 2016-06-12 17:35:41 UTC
Are we there yet?

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Mysterymagic Ian
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2016-06-12 18:00:43 UTC
i actually found a celestial that was slightly closer to the containers and i made it! i didnt have to slowly fly the entire way. unfortunately the containers were guarded by a bunch of turrets. now i know more about POS systems :D
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#15 - 2016-06-12 18:30:55 UTC
Ah man thats funny, i love newbros.

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Linus Gorp
Ministry of Propaganda and Morale
#16 - 2016-06-12 23:10:17 UTC
Mysterymagic Ian wrote:
i actually found a celestial that was slightly closer to the containers and i made it! i didnt have to slowly fly the entire way. unfortunately the containers were guarded by a bunch of turrets. now i know more about POS systems :D

This is hilarious

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Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2016-06-13 14:23:36 UTC
learning \o/

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Pandora Carrollon
Provi Rapid Response
#18 - 2016-06-13 18:36:49 UTC
Hey, the movement mechanics aren't all that obvious. I was a little slow on the uptake the first few days as well.

You actually need to fix your Overview. You clearly have containers on the DScan but not the sentry guns. You should add those as well. The POS itself should be on there too.

Dig in to your overview settings. Many things you can warp directly to (at a respectful distance as a suggestion.)

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DeMichael Crimson
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2016-06-19 01:51:34 UTC  |  Edited by: DeMichael Crimson
Nobody really tried to answer the OP's question.

Mysterymagic Ian wrote:
If im slowly moving toward a container on my directional scanner in open space, how close do i need to be in order to be for it to show on my overview?

I'm not even sure what the correct answer is now due to CCP changing grid size multiple times. Last time I checked which was quite a while ago, wrecks / cans was about 300km range and station / gate guns were 600km range.

The best way to find out for sure is just drop a container and check the range distance when it disappears from the overview.



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