25/08/10 15:39 PM
| Jaspet | 55.92 |
| Omber | 55.99 |
| Hemorphite | 62.18 |
| Pyroxeres | 68.21 |
| Hedbergite | 74.04 |
| Veldspar | 65.77 |
| Kernite | 88.68 |
| Plagioclase | 84.13 |
| Scordite | 68.17 |
| Spodumain | 75.94 |
| Dark Ochre | 95.49 |
| Gneiss | 95.24 |
| Crokite | 172.65 |
| Bistot | 216.26 |
| Arkonor | 270.56 |
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On Getting To Know The Author
Somewhat in response to Freebooted‘s post about introductions, I came up with the following:
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I’m an old Caldari pilot who has managed to fly a lot of ships, visit a lot of systems and learned some of the most spectacular ways to die. I believe in working very hard to be the best pilot that you can. To that end, I spend a lot of my skill points on getting my skills to level 5. This also means I don’t have a lot of skills. I love my Drake and I don’t mind trying to use it in a lot of different situations.
I am that bane of banes for MMOs, the carebears’ carebear. I like mining. I like manufacturing. I like killing rats and Sleepers, setting up towers, plugging different numbers in spreadsheets and seeing what comes out. I like flying with a group of friends more than I realised when I started and I miss them when they are gone. I used to mine Veldspar in high-sec before I started exploring and mining Kernite in exploration sites. I would run missions for extra ore when the macro-miners would strip out whole systems.
I have a whole lot of blueprints and end up using them on occasion. I have been in one fail cascade, one very successful corporation and have most recently started out again on my own with a new venture. We endeavour to focus on solely on wormholes and utilising them for fun and profit.
On Keeping and Disseminating Information
One of the things that I suggested in a previous post was a dedicated list of wormhole blogs. So without further commentary from yours truly, I present the WHole-Pack, a list of informative and experiential blogs about pilots living in wormholes. This list is also available via Google Reader.
This isn’t a static list nor exclusive. If you think your blog should be here [i.e. you post about wormholes], the let me know.
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My corporate compadres, denizens of Domnion, wanton wormhole wanna-be’s are relentlessly reminding me that it has been a week two weeks nearly three weeks since I posted any information. I’ve been sorely remiss in spending much time posting information here, as I’ve been busy trying to live life in a pod out in the wilds of Apocrypha. Dominion brought some changes, but nothing overly significant to the capsuleers who fly here the wormhole. So then the question I need to answer to myself is, “What has happened?”
We’re still in the same system and we’ve managed to pick up another regular engineer. He really seems to be settling into the opportunities that exist out here in the unknown and is always eager to learn more. He laughs at our attempts to explain that living out of one or more metal boxes powered by a large metal candy cane is a “Lifestyle Choice,” but is excited about the future. We’ll have to revisit the idealism when he’s been ganked a coupled of times, podded and otherwise thrown under the bus [bus being a euphemism for Tech 2 ships with overwhelming firepower and numbers.]
The ability to run sites has picked up some as well with a fairly balanced effort at participation from all involved. We have tried [and been fairly successful] in making everything a concerted group effort, though the industrial side of things is still a bit of a struggle. The new guy has been very giddy about not only mining Arkonor, Bistot and Crokite, but being able to be compensated for it without having to worry about the market, hauling, refining, et cetra. We’re excited about his excitement too. Along the way we’ve become very adroit at operating together as a unit and understanding each others’ strengths and weaknesses. In many ways our efficiency is finally picking up and coming together.
The flip side of this situation is that we are also beginning to realize just how isolated we are. Our jargon and vocabulary has shifted significantly and we communicate in seeming nonsense to some of our corp-mates. We haul our “bloot” to market, we talk about our gases and our pre-warps, we know that “@#$@” and “aoliv89#*&” mean someone is about to die. We have reached the point where we know within a few million isk how much a particular site is worth. We can judge approximate time frames for running those sites. We have become fairly comfortable with suggesting fittings and I would go as far as to say know what should work. We have established procedures for scanning, scouting, bookmarking, mining, fighting, etc that aren’t really written down in electrons anywhere.
This is all to say that as we add new people to our endeavor out in the uncharted realms of otherwhen, we’ll be struggling not only to bring them up-to-speed, but also even just communicate.
Technorati Tags: old players, new players
Like some sharks, our gypsy base must keep moving to live. A constant stream of new anomalies and signatures flowing over its hangars is required to keep it alive. The task of dismantling the current location, loading up the wagon train and heading out for the new frontiers is quickly delegated and distributed. In quick succession, the tower falls and is exported. We’ve collectively decided to move on to something a bit more challenging for the future, so we shall have to see how that comes out.
The medium Amarr tower has performed amazingly well for us and we’re proud of it. It has become a sort of second home for many of us and each time we set up, we give someone new the chance to give it a name. We have had some really good suggestions so far, including Slight Doom, and Event Horizon. The only real problem is on my end with the need to move stuff between the two holes for mfg or back to our high-sec base. The logistics behind it all haven’t been difficult, but I would be guilty of withholding the truth if I didn’t say they were time consuming.
As an aside, I want to put in my two bits in support of a corporate bookmark facility. If we can share corporate fittings, why not corporate bookmarks. Throwing a system of bookmarks in a can everyday for the crew is needlessly time consuming and a bit of logistical nightmare in and of itself. Surely it’s redundant and resource intensive for all of us to have a bookmark for the tower, the current wormhole or 3, the 10-12 anomalies and signatures. For the 3-4 people who happen to read this, pass the information on and see if you can get any action out of this too.
And so now the search for a new home for the mobile assault base continues with a couple of quick possibilities opening themselves up. Sadly we can find places faster than we can get to them and full utilize them. Perhaps with a larger contingent or a wider alliance we could manage them all, but I am still a bit skeptical of our participation in an alliance.
Finally, we’ve put some finishing touches on our rules of engagement and its application in wormhole systems. We are trying to balance our own carebear tendencies with the ever present need for defense and deterrence.
It’s been a fairly long time since I have managed to communicate anything even remotely resembling a post. I apologize to those of you dropped by earlier, expecting to find something new, only to find the same old missives from before. In the hiatus, I had the great affliction of watching my laptop die a horrible death to multiple internal system failure [hard drive sector errors, screen backlight and cable, inverter board, graphics card, DVD drive failures].
Then at approximately the same time, my 3G modem decided to start acting up. This killed any thoughts of actually seeing the internet from home and abroad as well as piloting any spaceships. I was able to eventually get one of the office computers configured to run EVE, but couldn’t do much more than check orders and run Science/Industry jobs.
It’s become painfully apparent that I was entirely too dependant upon my laptop for getting any of my day-to-day tasks completed. I felt awash in the ocean of reality with out a life-perserver to keep me afloat. Information that I could normally file away and utilise was piling up, flowing through cracks and threatening to break down the dam of consciousness.
Maybe, just maybe I’ll be able to get back to something more approximating a regular schedule. Though, I must forewarn, there is a job change and a move to a new place on the immediate horizon [end of the month].
And so I get back from a couple of days of vacation and what do I find? I’ve been tagged by Godlesswanderer who I enjoy reading, but honestly lost track of for the last couple of months.
The Rules
- Link to the original tagger(s), and list these rules on your blog.
- Share 7 facts about myself in the post – some random, some weird.
- Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names and the links to their blogs.
- Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs and/or Twitter.
My 7 Facts:
- I was born in a village of about 400 persons.
- I am an education junkie with a BS in Biochemistry, MA in Religion and an MBA.
- I love scented candles but hate incense.
- I like mountain hiking, snorkeling and being able to do both in the same day.
- I am the project manager for a first aid/safety training center.
- I just got a new job as the director of an Arabic language training center.
- In the last 8 years I’ve moved 7 times.
And Tagging The Following:
- A Miner
- A Maker-Industrialist
- A Mother
- A Mission Pilot
- A Macro-Miner Enemy
- A Merlin Jockey
- A Mimic
And that’s that. Well, actually they are all me. While I wanted the opportunity to join in, I think we’re about out of people to link to. If anyone wants a link, let me know, but otherwise I’m calling it.
The recent addition of certificates to EVE has started me thinking about how useful they really are for people planning to do something. I certainly don’t think are for everyone or even the best of all possible ways to achieve an end. There is a certain point in EVE when you realize there is no best, only different ways of doing something.
Speaking of information, I’ve been collecting it in copious amounts and links to just about almost every aspect of flying around in the universe of New Eden since I first jacked into my pod. I’m not only a carebear, but a voracious informational addict. If I’m ever looking at doing something, I’ll go and grab as many news, guides and articles as I can find about that subject. Then I’ll look at what I have and where I need to be to do it and get started.
I had the idea to try and put together a list of the resources with comments for others to be able to locate. Some of the resources are getting long in the tooth but most are at least a good place to get started. Over time you will develop your own collection links and places to refer to. When in doubt, try two things first:
- Right Click
- Check Google
Let’s start with the basics. First you might want information about creating a character, which direction to head off, etc.
General Information Links:
- EVE-Online FAQ – Who would have guessed they have some good information on their own site?
- EVE Guides – Good general place to get a guide on just about anything. Online versions of many tutorials and walk-throughs
- EVE-Online Newbie Links – A hodge-podge collection of links that are getting ever more out of date, but there are gems in there as well.
- EVE-Wiki – Typical wiki collection of information related to all facets of the game
- Hammer’s EVE – slightly dated look at several basics [Good for WoW immigrants]
And the “Pro” EVE content:
- Massively’s EVE Pages – Regularly updated content from people who actually play
- MMORPG.com’s EVE Pages – Mostly recapping of existing news, some original content
- EVE Places Link Directory – The sheer number of available resources can be overwhelming.
- EVE-Mag.com Articles – Pieces about EVE by EVE pilots.
- BattleClinic’s EVE Pages – Ships, missions, forums, Oh My!
- TenTonHammer’s EVE Pages – Vids, Pics, Audio and News
Next week I’ll try releasing the first group of resources/links on a specific sub-section of EVE. We have many different areas to cover, so if I don’t hit your cup of tea, stay tuned, it is coming up!
Usually I spend my isk faster than I can make it. If there was a unlimited faucet spewing isk into my wallet, I think I would still manage to spend it all. I love going shopping. “Oh, new ship. And I need a new jump clone to go with it. And matching implants. And how about some designer modules. And… and…” You get the idea. Girls in space are just like girls on the ground I guess.
So I’m so happy to stumble across EVE Bank. I am aware of the scams and problems with banking on EVE in the past. Regulation has always been an issue where there is no oversight. Several different people have commented on it in the past. Massive wrote a piece about it and Eve Tribune covered it in their interview of CSM candidate LaVista Vista [A member of the EVE Bank staff]. Perhaps one of the best endorsements comes from the near legion of imitations and obvious scams. Dynasty Bank is another option currently out there offering investment services, including long-term Certificates of Deposit that have insanely high rates [~10%]. And for what appears to be obvious scams, the standard deposit character for EVE Bank “EBANK Ricdic”, has several near copies ["EBANK Ricdik", "EBANK RIDDIC", "EBANK Ridic"] hoping you’ll mistype and send them money instead.
Even with all of the issues surrounding it, I think there is still a valid point to be made for banking in EVE. As has been mentioned many times over, there is no guarantee that it’s not all a scam. It wouldn’t be the first and it certainly won’t be the last. However, as I try to put my money to work, I’m also looking at areas where I don’t have to be involved 100%. My time is also valuable, and being able to earn even 1.5% compounded daily is more than worth it for a portion of my isk. I don’t put it all in, I still need to be able to shop. But I’m a proud EBANK investor. My 70 million won’t make or break their endeavor nor mine, but it is still nice to see it grow in my account. I now have an additional 200k that for all intents and purposes, I just allowed to come to me. I consider the whole deal a rain day investment that may or may not be there when I retire, but will be candy/cake/icing if it is.
I would encourage anyone with extra isk to consider investing some of it with EBANK. I would strongly encourage anyone who considers investing with EBANK to review and investigate EBANK as they would any investment in EVE. Is it a scam? Maybe. Do they currently deliver on their promises and your investments? Yes.
Eve-Mag.com Article
Massively.com Article
Eve Tribune Article
EVE Online Forum
Ars Technica Report
EBANK Annual Report
Something I have been meaning to do for awhile now is get some of the links around the blog updated as well as do some general housekeeping. It seems I never have enough time to fly my ship, train my skills, chat with my friends, write a new post and also update the way things are displayed. I am proud that I’ve been able to keep the jetcan prices updated on a weekly basis and managed to get a post out every now and again.
On the side I’ve added a list of women who play EVE and also post their thoughts about it. For now I’ve titled it EVE is a Woman’s World, although I might rethink and or redesign that. I fully reserve the right to change my mind about anything, including whether or not I will change my mind. The current roster of Pod Pilotess Posters includes:
I’ve linked them all on the right as well as their most recent post. At some point I’ll work it up into a stand alone page as well. If I’ve missed your wonderful woman’s perspective [open call for the women of EVE to blog], please let me know. I think there is a lot of potential that isn’t being tapped. Perhaps we need our own PPPP [Pod Pilotess Poster Pak] to compliment CrazyKinux‘s EVE BlogPack. It’s something to think about.
The header now sports rotating images of various faction flags as well as some EVE screenshots. Many thanks to Dmian and his great work on the racial/faction flags.
Finally, looking forward, I am working on collating some of the information and links that I’ve collected about flying around New Eden. I’ll try to categorize it by profession and comment on the veracity of each item. Keep Flying.
I wanted to take a quick look at some of the connections that are being made around the EVE universe. It is wonderful that a lot of pilots have been getting their thoughts together and putting them down in type for the rest of us to learn from. For just a small sampling, we’ve added a list of them on the right under the heading “EVE Blogs”. It is exciting to see all of the people with varied feelings and experiences about flying in New Eden.
Speaking of connections, the first outside connections have been made to my own experience logs here at Our EvE. Thanks and kudos out to CrazyKinux for speed linking us this week as an addition to the EVE blogosphere. The number of blogs is daunting and trying to keep up with even a portion of them can be overwhelming. It is great that we have someone like CK keeping them all under his watchful eye. 
We’re still a young communique and don’t have much in the way of readership yet. But we are beginning to link in to others in the hopes that the greater EVE community is served by it. I know we’ve all learned something from reading about someone else’s experiences in flying around the universe.
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