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Number of clones for different purposes.
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Oolong Turmeric
Doomheim
#1 - 2016-10-27 15:53:22 UTC
Hi

Is it a good idea to have a (1) training clone with a set of +5 implants, (2) PvP clone with no implants and (3) a general clone with cheap implants.

Jump between these clones when needed.

Thanks.
Major Trant
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2016-10-27 16:22:58 UTC
That's one option that they are commonly used for.
Do Little
Bluenose Trading
#3 - 2016-10-27 17:19:59 UTC
You can swap clones as often as you want in a Citadel so it is not unusual for PVP players to have a learning clone with decent implants and an empty clone for fleets.

You can also use jump clones to move back and forth between highsec and nullsec. In this case there is a 24 hour cooldown between jumps - which can be reduced using the Infomorph Synchronizing skill.
Tipa Riot
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2016-10-27 18:31:15 UTC
Oolong Turmeric wrote:
Hi

Is it a good idea to have a (1) training clone with a set of +5 implants, (2) PvP clone with no implants and (3) a general clone with cheap implants.

Jump between these clones when needed.

Thanks.

Congratulations, you just figured out, what everybody is doing. Blink

It's even much easier now without the cool down between clone switches in Citadels.

I'm my own NPC alt.
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#5 - 2016-10-27 20:10:55 UTC
Oolong Turmeric
Doomheim
#6 - 2016-10-27 22:48:40 UTC
Thanks for the replies.

I don't understand how it works, as I made a clone but when I checked Character Sheet - Jump Clones, it said no implants installed.

Thanks.
Puar
The Samsara Collective
#7 - 2016-10-27 23:44:19 UTC
Tipa Riot wrote:
Oolong Turmeric wrote:
Hi

Is it a good idea to have a (1) training clone with a set of +5 implants, (2) PvP clone with no implants and (3) a general clone with cheap implants.

Jump between these clones when needed.

Thanks.

Congratulations, you just figured out, what everybody is doing. Blink

It's even much easier now without the cool down between clone switches in Citadels.


Play nice
Mephiztopheleze
Laphroaig Inc.
#8 - 2016-10-28 00:59:58 UTC
Oolong Turmeric wrote:
Thanks for the replies.

I don't understand how it works, as I made a clone but when I checked Character Sheet - Jump Clones, it said no implants installed.

Thanks.





Ok, when you install a jump clone, it's a clean, deadhead clone.

When you jump to that clone, you leave behind your current clone and all its implants. In a citadel, you can jump to the clone in the citadel with you and basically just swap the two around.

This way you can have numerous implant sets available to use as required. Slaves for flying a Guardian, Crystals for active shield, Halos for funsies with frigates, Genolutions for those super-tight fits, Virtues for probing etc. I'm only limited by how many jump clones I can create and how many citadels I have access to (and how much I can afford/am willing to spend on implant sets).

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Memphis Baas
#9 - 2016-10-28 11:25:10 UTC
When you "install a clone" it doesn't copy your current body and implants, it just creates an empty body for you at that station.

Later, you can "jump" your mind to that body, leaving your current body (with the implants) behind. Once you jump to the new body, you can buy implants for it, and you'll also need to buy ships for that particular location (create a base of operation around the new body; none of your items get teleported when you teleport your mind).

Then a day later you can "jump" your mind back to your original body (and the original implants). And repeat after that.
Lan Wang
Princess Aiko Hold My Hand
Safety. Net
#10 - 2016-10-28 13:05:09 UTC
1 x empty clone (nullsec)
1 x slave set (for armour stuff)
1 x snake set (kitey nano bulls***)
1 x Crystals (shield things if youre into that)
1 x Geno's or training implants
1 x profit???

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#11 - 2016-10-28 15:38:27 UTC
Lan Wang wrote:
1 x empty clone (nullsec)
1 x slave set (for armour stuff)
1 x snake set (kitey nano bulls***)
1 x Crystals (shield things if youre into that)
1 x Geno's or training implants
1 x profit???

1 x Askiplan set (for "OH MY ****ING CHRIST HOW ARE YOU DOING THAT!!!!!)

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Piugattuk
Litla Sundlaugin
#12 - 2016-10-28 17:33:35 UTC
Great answers this really helped me out as well, question I'm still trying to understand is, if you're currently at a station with no clone bay and you jump to your clone do you lose your implants, if so do you have to be at a station with a clone bay when you jump?
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#13 - 2016-10-28 17:36:27 UTC
Piugattuk wrote:
Great answers this really helped me out as well, question I'm still trying to understand is, if you're currently at a station with no clone bay and you jump to your clone do you lose your implants,
nope
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if so do you have to be at a station with a clone bay when you jump?

only to install,
you only lose a clone if you are jumping from a station with an preexisting clone installed.

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Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#14 - 2016-10-28 18:55:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
I recommend leaving a clone at:

* NPC school station, so you can always buy skill books.
* A trade hub (Jita) so you can always buy the skill books not sold at NPC schools, plus anything else that you need and then have it shipped out to your "home".

Also handy:
* Leave a clone at a level 4 locator agent station.

I clone-jump between "home" and my usual NPC mission station, so I don't have to make the long trip.
Lan Wang
Princess Aiko Hold My Hand
Safety. Net
#15 - 2016-10-28 19:15:13 UTC
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
Lan Wang wrote:
1 x empty clone (nullsec)
1 x slave set (for armour stuff)
1 x snake set (kitey nano bulls***)
1 x Crystals (shield things if youre into that)
1 x Geno's or training implants
1 x profit???

1 x Askiplan set (for "OH MY ****ING CHRIST HOW ARE YOU DOING THAT!!!!!)


ive never used askiplans but im a shield tanking fanboy tbh, never really got the armour repping to work very well tbh, i might try them though

Domination Nephilim - Angel Cartel

Calm down miner. As you pointed out, people think they can get away with stuff they would not in rl... Like for example illegal mining... - Ima Wreckyou*
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#16 - 2016-10-28 19:44:10 UTC
Lan Wang wrote:

im a shield tanking fanboy tbh

which is precisely why you would like them.
a hg set with the imperial noble implant (2b+) and you can make a Legion do a 1500 dps tank cold.

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