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Whats the best mining laser that will fit on the badger mark II?
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gobbybobby
Negative-Impact
#21 - 2012-05-19 13:07:47 UTC
Steve BHD wrote:
Well, the badger has 5,000m3 of space compared to my mining barge, the retriever, which only has 1,900m3 of space. And it would only take 17 hours of training for me to hop into the badger.


I make good hauls as it is without being ganked with my retriever. But I just want to increase my load capacity.




Yea it will take you a very long time to mine in a badger and if you are planning on going down the mining route getting yourself into a retriever as fast as possible is the way to go. You can fit the retriever to have much more cargo space with Rigs and cargo hold expanders in the low slots.

MadMuppet
Critical Mass Inc
#22 - 2012-05-19 13:14:05 UTC
I've done this as well. Took a Mammoth with a mining laser, scanned out the biggest roid in a belt (Survey scanner) orbited it at about 5000m (that way if someone bumps you you just move back towards the roid), turned on the mining laser, and went off to watch a movie. When the roid pops you just fly off in to space away from the belt. Just make sure that you have some sort of basic tank for the belt rats.

If you actually are going to want to make a profit while at the keyboard though, just about any other ship would be better to use.

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Steve BHD
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#23 - 2012-05-19 15:16:58 UTC
Gregor Rosethorn wrote:
Steve BHD wrote:
Well, the badger has 5,000m3 of space compared to my mining barge, the retriever, which only has 1,900m3 of space. And it would only take 17 hours of training for me to hop into the badger.


I make good hauls as it is without being ganked with my retriever. But I just want to increase my load capacity.


Sure, you'll have more load capacity, but you'll kill your mining rate. Overall, it's not worth it as, despite having to travel backwards and forwards to drop off your cargo in your Retriever, you'll get more ore for time spent mining and travelling etc in your retriever than in your badger.

If you want a bigger load capacity, work towards a covetor and then eventually a hulk and fit them with cargo rigs/mods.


OK!

Thanks for the advice, everyone!



Since I want to upgrade my capacity, instead. What do I need to do so? Do I need to train for any skills, also?
I have 38 days until I can get the hulk. :(
Steve BHD
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#24 - 2012-05-19 15:30:04 UTC
gobbybobby wrote:
Steve BHD wrote:
Well, the badger has 5,000m3 of space compared to my mining barge, the retriever, which only has 1,900m3 of space. And it would only take 17 hours of training for me to hop into the badger.


I make good hauls as it is without being ganked with my retriever. But I just want to increase my load capacity.




Yea it will take you a very long time to mine in a badger and if you are planning on going down the mining route getting yourself into a retriever as fast as possible is the way to go. You can fit the retriever to have much more cargo space with Rigs and cargo hold expanders in the low slots.




Oh, HEY, GOBBY!

It's nitroz! c:
Steve BHD
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#25 - 2012-05-19 15:32:13 UTC
Tor Gungnir wrote:
I honestly think every player has gone through the Mining with an Industrial-phase.

In my nooblet mind it seemed like a genius idea.



Yeah. I'm a noob. :P
Eve is such a complex game
Pres Crendraven
#26 - 2012-05-19 17:32:12 UTC
There are 3 ship fitting programs and a couple skill training programs you should download and learn to use while you are orbiting that roid. look up EFT EVEHQ PYFA and EVEMON.

Consider building your own covetor, you can pay it off in just a few hours whereas the Hulk takes a week or more depending on how much you play. Hulks are over priced and have been for a while.

Meta34me

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Oraac Ensor
#27 - 2012-05-19 19:30:51 UTC
Himnos Altar wrote:
Miner II/Gallente Mining Laser.

What he's looking for is something he can set in a belt, turn on the laser, go to sleep, wake up the next day, log in, and get ore. not a bad plan tbh. except it's Hulkageddon.

So . . . ?

Industrials aren't on the Hulkageddon hitlist.
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#28 - 2012-05-19 19:34:27 UTC
Himnos Altar wrote:
Miner II/Gallente Mining Laser.

What he's looking for is something he can set in a belt, turn on the laser, go to sleep, wake up the next day, log in, and get ore. not a bad plan tbh. except it's Hulkageddon.


The rock the badger will be nibbling on will be gone long before he wakes up.
Nick Bison
Bison Industrial Inc
Cat Scratch Fevers
#29 - 2012-05-19 19:37:08 UTC
Pres Crendraven wrote:
Implying Implications wrote:
why would you even do that
Its how I got my start, Bestower with a mining laser orbiting an asteroid for hours. Thought I was a genius among tards.


I did the same with an Iteron III when I first started out and didn't know anyone in-game.
Didn't say anything as I thought I was the only goof-ball that did this.


Lol

Nothing clever at this time.
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