tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post4084013887118081400..comments2023-09-13T17:57:45.119+01:00Comments on Diaries of a Space Noob: Day 264: The Deadly Lure of ChoiceCheradenine Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822231437454134489noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-49480512782926856512013-03-11T15:40:36.074+00:002013-03-11T15:40:36.074+00:00Don't feel bad about about forgetting to relea...Don't feel bad about about forgetting to release your hero drone. I am new to PVP, and in my second engagement I forgot to release mine, too. But I was in a drone boat. >.< Your phrase, "learn by burning," is descriptive of the outcome.Sunrise Aigelehttp://www.badwrongfun.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-88174623064400693882013-03-08T19:20:39.015+00:002013-03-08T19:20:39.015+00:00Just a thing you might consider, it's somethin...Just a thing you might consider, it's something I did early in my Eve career and still occasionally break out: The checklist.<br /><br />When I started, I had a pre-flight checklist and a post-flight checklist. After using those for awhile I realized the usefulness of a an "In-fight" checklist.<br /><br />Pre-heat (fire up) guns and mids. Activate prop mod. Approach/Orbit/Pull Range/Manual Pilot Launch Drones. Attack with drones. Overheat the things(as needed). Maneuver (if needed). Warp Out Pod/Scoop Loot. GF in Local.<br /><br />It doesn't have to be fancy. I used a sticky note pasted to the corner of my monitor.<br /><br />Use it enough and you won't need it. You'll still make mistakes. You'll make mistakes even if you *have* it, but you'll be training your muscle memory to act even though you're adrenalized.<br /><br />Fly fast and dangerous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-82087094597087741802013-03-08T17:02:32.742+00:002013-03-08T17:02:32.742+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960046144616554365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-1475515499310148042013-03-08T17:02:12.572+00:002013-03-08T17:02:12.572+00:00"Honestly, I should just fly with empty mid s..."Honestly, I should just fly with empty mid slots and enjoy the breeze that blows through them as I speed through the black."<br />: DRomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960046144616554365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-39084114604217504842013-03-07T02:42:33.035+00:002013-03-07T02:42:33.035+00:00Great write-up! While reading I couldn't help ...Great write-up! While reading I couldn't help but facepalm and say "no!!" when you realized you didn't turn on your web.<br /><br />I personally go into fights with my web/scram pre-heated as well as the repper, then take off the mid-slot heat once tackle is established. Unless going out far or at an obvious speed disadvantage (such as in an AF or plated Incursus), I typically don't heat the AB since that's one module I for sure do not want to have burn out. <br /><br />Then the high slots get heated at different times, depending on what I'm up against. Like at ~33% shields against a shield tanking ship, for example. And if it's going to be a DPS race :)<br /><br />I hang around Essence a lot, even though play time has dropped staggeringly in the last week. If you see me in local and want a 1v1 just let me know! And good luck with your next fight!Lucas Padecainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145373385929646980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-42634312761117820382013-03-06T23:37:51.997+00:002013-03-06T23:37:51.997+00:00Interesting Kirk analogy. I feel it's time for...Interesting Kirk analogy. I feel it's time for the Noob version of a Kobayashi Maru scenario!Cheradenine Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822231437454134489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-75397941660569361682013-03-06T23:36:53.803+00:002013-03-06T23:36:53.803+00:00I need to boost my Thermodynamics skill, the reppe...I need to boost my Thermodynamics skill, the repper was gone by the end, though the guns were fine. Overheating the AB would have given me even more tracking problems I'm sure. I really am praying for April when my support skills have all finished ticking over!Cheradenine Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822231437454134489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-13240921728530784592013-03-06T23:17:41.416+00:002013-03-06T23:17:41.416+00:00Great story! Grandma with scones!
FWIW, I always...Great story! Grandma with scones!<br /><br />FWIW, I always overheat everything right at the start on my frigate and turn off the heat on the afterburner very early (it really gets hot) and also the web and scrambler. That's usually as soon as I've established an orbit around my victim (or more likely, around the ship that will soon destroy mine...).<br /><br />I leave the heat going on the weapons and armor repper for all of the fight (if it goes longer than a couple minutes I try to remember to turn off the heat on the guns - but the armor repper never seems to burn out).<br /><br />I also never change targets to drones in frigate fights (I might if against a cruiser). And I never change ammo (mostly because I don't have much of a clue about ammo - but also because the 10 seconds of reload time might mean the difference in winning and losing).<br /><br />Fun story and for all of your mistakes, you still finished a close second!<br />Jack Dancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759682366213590631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-55338210636848408062013-03-06T22:32:55.902+00:002013-03-06T22:32:55.902+00:00LOL I have no idea how many fights I have been in ...LOL I have no idea how many fights I have been in where I remembered the drones... after. You are so not alone in that or the, so well put, Red Mist of Nullification affects us all... actually, I do believe it is that mental Red Mist that is why PvP in EVE is such a string draw... no other PvP in any game has anywhere near the same pure gut reaction, or gives such a strong adrenaline rush... as have said so many I have spoken to on this.<br /><br />I am still searching for my inner Capt. Kirk... that ice cold command over myself that is the hallmark of the truly deadly gamer. Not a lack of reaction or emotion, but to control that rush and channel it so I can make the right choices...<br /><br />Like whether to kite or brawl... to remember 'Scram THEN Web!'... to not target one opponent and orbit another... to look down and furrow my brow because my guns are not firing and out of ammo and I CAN'T RELOAD (because the cargo bay is a dusty empty echo chamber with a couple of scared Marines and one very tired Hooker in a corner)... (yup, I've had that happen...) but... I am getting better... (I ALWAYS check ammo now... and I got the Hooker a Little Helper) =]Turamarth Elrandirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129383421613323047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-85621153291053322202013-03-06T21:08:12.258+00:002013-03-06T21:08:12.258+00:00Damn it! You are right. I always forget that. I...Damn it! You are right. I always forget that. I'm getting there slowly. What a waste of a T2 warrior!Cheradenine Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822231437454134489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456789637460064957.post-61086343259711476902013-03-06T21:01:50.904+00:002013-03-06T21:01:50.904+00:00You didn't fly your drone, either. It's a...You didn't fly your drone, either. It's a little DPS, but when you need a little, you really need it. :)<br /><br />Swing by Adirain sometime.relbmarnoreply@blogger.com