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Blaze Vipiro
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-03-07 17:05:19 UTC
Hi there i am finally looking at doing sum pvp in 0.0 but for a complete noob what is the best ship fitting to go solo for pvp?I am caldari but i am cross training as i have been told ur better being able to fly all factions ships!
Thanks
Vile Coyote
Deep Space Legacy
#2 - 2012-03-07 17:16:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Vile Coyote
If you are new and want to go pvp in nullsec, I have only one word of advice about fitting :

cheap.

And always fit a MWD, you'll need it to get out of bubbles or burn back to gates.
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#3 - 2012-03-07 21:40:25 UTC
I got straight into 0.0 PvP a few weeks into the game, so maybe my perspective can help.

Tip #1: Improve your spelling and grammar. 0.0 residents tend to sometimes be a bit full of themselves, and determine whether you're a newbie (and thus deserving of help/tutoring/advice, etc) or a noob (and deserving of trolling). See this comic for reference.

Tip #2: use a cheap ship. You are going to die a lot. A lot, you hear me? A LOT. Try to have replacements on hand if possible, since the trip to get a new ship from hisec can be grueling.

Tip #3: fly with friends. Solo PvP in 0.0 requires a lot of skill points, guts, reflexes, money, and game knowledge/experience. With a gang, you may even end up not getting shot if there are more valuable things around. Plus, in a gang your lack of experience is compensated by people being able to help you not do anything too silly.

Tip #3a: always listen to your FC (fleet commander), even if the orders seem nonsensical sometimes. And, remember: align means align; warp means warp; jump means jump.

Tip #4: never warp directly from one gate to another if there are hostiles in system unless you want to land in a warp disruption bubble.

Tip #5: learn from your mistakes. Do not let a single fight (win or loss, regardless) go by without asking yourself "what could I have done better?"

Accidentally The Whole Frigate - For-newbies blog (currently on pause)
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#4 - 2012-03-07 21:45:41 UTC
If you insist on going solo PvP into 0.0 as a newbie, I recommend this Rifter fit:

Quote:
[Rifter, 0.0 crazy person]

125mm Light Gallium Machine Gun, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
125mm Light Gallium Machine Gun, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
125mm Light Gallium Machine Gun, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
Small 'Knave' Energy Drain

Limited 1MN MicroWarpdrive I
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
'Langour' Drive Disruptor I

Damage Control I
Small Inefficient Armor Repair Unit
200mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I

Small Projectile Burst Aerator I
Small Projectile Collision Accelerator I
[Empty Rig slot]


Fast, up close, and personal. Total cost is about 1 mil ISK.

Accidentally The Whole Frigate - For-newbies blog (currently on pause)
Blaze Vipiro
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-03-07 22:29:11 UTC
Thanks a lot petrus appricate u takin ur time to write up the post was a good informative read and the ship fitting seems good and pretty cheap so al give it a go
Danny John-Peter
Blue Canary
Watch This
#6 - 2012-03-08 13:04:50 UTC
I second the vote for the rifter, cheap and dependable.

Beyond that Stabber, Hurricane when you have the SP and experience.

Active tanked Cyclone is great fun too