Eve Online Log

[samroski]

Entry

There was miscommunication and conflict between the instructions I was being given and what was actually happening.

Through sheer ineptitude I had managed to dispose off an unfriendly vessel. At this point due to the above mentioned miscommunication I managed to engage 2 more unfriendlies.

In my total disorientation, I took heavy damage and tried to outrun them. This was not successful.

Finally managed to take a few calm breaths, pushed a couple of right buttons- and hey!

Have mined a nearby asteroid- they all seem to be veldspar around here.

[samroski]

Training

There was constant conflict during training. Rameen was at my side throughout, and she got her way in all the important decisions. I dare say I had much less influence on her career choices.

I ended up with:


Attributes:


Samroski
Calderi
Male
Deteis
Science and Trade Institute
Science and Trade Institute
Business
Scientists
Executive Commander
0.00
2008.03.20 22:00:00
807,667
Clone Grade Alpha (900,000)

Intelligence 15
Perception 7
Charisma 9
Willpower 7
Memory 7

[samroski]

Read the Manual

They had told me to orbit at 2500, but I couldn't even see them. Finally got in real close and manually picked them out. Miscommunication again.

On the way back saw the wreckage of a rookie (xsomehtin123456789). Felt bad about taking the cargo, and was wondering if it was legal. None of the 30 or so police ships in the vicinity seemed to take notice.

Took me half an hour to transfer my cargo to the station storage facility (this despite apparently clear instructions).

Thought it was a good time to get some missiles. Bought the hardware required, but when it was time to install it, I noticed there were no slots for it. Damn. Should always read the manual.

Am lugging this launcher (and a couple of missiles that I bought after I had realized my error- just couldn't resist) in my cargo, and going to look for Eve University.

[samroski]

Eve University

Found the regional office of Eve University. Unfortunately was unable to apply due to difficulties in communication with their database. There was conflict between the user interface and the underlying hardware security settings. This may take time to fix.

In the meantime I upgraded my ship despite a number of poor decisions while trying to trade. I have been unable to sell even one item at profit yet. My cargo now has:
mining laser
frozen food (bought at 80% more than the prices I have been offered at 6 places)
120 missiles (bough different kinds of missiles as soon as I got the missile launcher fixed- have not had the chance to use them)
shield booster
silicon
75mm Gatling Rail 1 Blueprint (seemed like the thing to buy at the time- but have been unable to use or sell this)
spirits
mechanical parts
silicate glass
civilian salvager (got this on a mission- probably helps to get stuff off wrecked ships)


Fortunately the newer ship had more cargo space - so it is easier to lug all this stuff around in the hope that I will be able to get rid of it.

The first one was called Ibis and this is Condor. Was surprised that even after my financial disasters I had enough left over from a couple of missions to upgrade to this ship.

Was unable to fit all 3 (the two lasers and the missile launcher) to the new ship- so the mining laser is in the cargo hold. Pity.

This is a really good looking ship.



I bought this really cool looking gadget to add on to the ship- but realized that during training I had chosen not to take that course on installation of these items. Damn. Wish I had known... In depression sold it immediately back (at a loss).

[samroski]

Interface

Things have improved over the last 20 years. Flying the ship takes much less attention now. Most of the systems are automated. More a matter of deciding where to go.

There is a series of maps on the right that should make more sense. Look like the structural representation of a complex organic molecule.



There is some activity in a communication channel on the left. Some of the communication is in an alien language. I have decided to observe this for a while.

Made a number of other bad decisions- including spending great amounts on buying training manuals that I had already gone through during training. The cover was different.

Forgot my entire cargo load at a distant station. Fortunately I was able to trace my assets through a wonderful asset finding service. Had to make my way back for these items that I felt I could not let go of. These now include some more items that are difficult to dispose:
heavy water
superconductors
quafe ultra

Have just accepted a mission that involves elimination of some undesirables. May get to use the missiles.

[samroski]

Lost

080323

A while back accepted a mission that involved transport of militants to a 0.7 security level area. Thought I may be swarmed by pirates, but nothing happened. The security forces either do not mind such transportation, or have no information about the contents of one's cargo.

Am enroute to this kill on sight and retrieve encrypted documents mission. Just before departure I fortunately noticed that I had somehow sold off (or lost) my main laser.

Have bought a new one- it says it needs ammo (the first one generated its own ammo by debris collection). This may not have been a good point in time to switch lasers- especially when I have no ammo.

One jump to go....


080323a

The gun needed ammo.

Fortunately indulging in those missiles earlier paid dividends.

Am thinking of contacting the Eve University regional office again. Just that have not been able to find it again. Have found all sorts of other corporations. These appear to be groups getting together to indulge in their common interests.





080323b

am feeling lost and seasick

totally lost






080323c

In my time of need I could think only of my agent*, and set course. Enroute I saw a familiar configuration of lines in the map and found Eve University's office. Have sent them a message explaining my situation.

*agent:

[The_Terminator]

My advice on what to do next would be this: Join the EVE University public channel (click on the 'channels and mailing lists' button on the left hand menu, known as the neocom -> select the channels tab -> click join -> type eve university), and just hang around and talk to the people there, and if you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask them, there are a number of very helpful people there who will be all too happy to answer them. Then, I'd go to http://www.eve-ivy.com using the in-game browser (click the 'browser' button in the neocom), click 'Ivy League and EVE University', then go to 'applying to EVE University', and follow the instructions there. If you need any help, just ask in the eve uiversity channel, thats what its there for, after all.

EVE is a very big, complicated game, and it will take quite a long time to get the hang of it (especially with the massive lack of documentation for many aspects of the game), but persevere and you'll be an ace pilot in next to no time! Also, the EVE University forums have one of the largest databases of tutorials, classes, ship setups, and videos, in the world, so once you're a member, that is the first place to look.

Also, my character's name is Jonan Amraphenson, so if ever you see me online (or vice versa), I will be happy to help you as best I can.

Good luck, and have fun.

[samroski]

Jonan thank you for your advice. I'll immediately join the univ channel- tried doing this earlier but could not find it listed- probably was looking in the wrong place.

The in game browser is not working for some reason. I thought it was the firewall- and checked permissions, but they seem to be okay.

You are more likely to spot me than the other way around- and when you do, please do get in touch (keep trying periodically).

[samroski]

Overkill

080323 1945

The agent gave me a mission. Btw noticed that I owned another ship. Also good looking. Called Heron. Probably was the reward of one of these mission along with a cargo hold modification that I do not know enough to fit because of Rameen's interference.



Equipped this new ship and set off feeling pretty good. This was all ofcourse too good to last.

I used more than a 100 missiles and nearly all the ammo I had, and could not get even one of them. Finally had to warp out of the difficult situation.

Have re-fitted my Condor and am doing the run again- with a 1000 missiles and 1000 charges for the newly installed 150mm Railgun.





080323 2016

Interestingly the first 2 ships that had given me the tough time earlier, required only one missile each?!?

The next two required a total of 11 missiles.

Is it the ship? Is it the methodology of the attack (as this time I hit them from a distance)?

Have managed to establish communication with the Eve University. Talked to their representative on the Eve University channel. Have made necessary changes required in the communication systems. Off to find their office to formally apply.

I should have paid more attention on the way here. Have no idea where to go.



080323 2048

On attempting to apply I got the message:
"Your application has not been processed yet"
Along with my original application text, "I am desperate to join Eve University. Finally I found your office, but the in game browser is not working. Please guide."


080323 2104

Have identified Target Navigation Prediction and Rapid Launch as the areas to concentrate my training on. Unfortunately instruction is prohibitively expensive.

Also Hull Upgrades.
? Repair Systems

Have fit the mining laser.

[samroski]

Perpetual Motion

080324 1217

Got a message:

2008.03.23 12:36
Hi,

My name is AkiraWhite, I am the Ceo of the BlackWolves, we are a multi national corp. Based in and around the caldari state region. We have around 120 members. We also have Pos’s in 0.0 and station access; we are members of the Rule of Three Alliance and have Naps (non aggression pacts) with most of the northern alliances.

The reason for this mail.

The BlackWolves: are looking for new members to join the corp. we will offer training advice. Help with new ships and skills, we can offer group mission, Group mining. Hacking sites, PvP if interested. Fleet training, also advice on manufacturing as well.

WE also have TS ( voice communications )

Now I am not asking you to join for life however I am asking you to join and have fun and make new friends within EvE.

When you reply to this mail please let me know what you want to do within EvE so I can allocate you the relevant fleet commander.

Regards
AkiraWhite
Ceo BlackWolves

I appreciate the message and the effort to explain some of the terminology- but am unfamiliar with some terms that make me apprehensive:
Pos’s in 0.0
station access
hacking sites
PvP

Wondering what to reply. Feel as if I should join this (or another) corporation- but at the same time there is this apprehension...

Am in this far away place. Feel the need to return.




080324 1618

Got communication from Eve university:

2008.03.24 12:49
ΞνΞ ЏΠІ
ΞνΞ ΘΠLІΠΞ

Please read carefully!

Thanks for applying to Eve University! We are unique in the world of EVE, solely dedicated to training pilots, miners, engineers and traders.

Our qualifications:
Please ensure you meet these basic standards before committing our Recruitment Officers' time to an interview:
- Less than 8 weeks playing EVE actively.
- No negative security standing.
- Finished the Tutorial and the follow-on missions.
- Willing to follow Eve University policies (no-piracy/scam/theft).

If you meet these qualifications please convo one of our Recruitment Officers. To find out who our RO's are, please join our public channel 'EVE University' and read the Message Of The Day.

It is your responsibility to initiate convos with an RO.

If you are applying as an Instructor, or are unable to contact an R,O., please convo Dierdra Vaal.

Regards,

Dierdra Vaal
EVE University






As it happens I am stuck on the last of these missions. This requires industrial manufacturing of a perpetual motion machine. I looked at the built-in manuals and tutorials, but I could not get anywhere as I lacked the basic industrial knowledge.

This machine also requires a perpetual motion wheel that I could not find regionally. I did find the Industry training module- but it was 6 jumps away! Was about to set off, when i thought to check in the station and the module was available! (Reminder: switch from regional to local market intelligently)

Have spent a while hitting the books. It was pretty basic stuff- just had to go through it once. Should have done it earlier. Rameen strikes again. Though am finding it harder and harder to blame her. Left to myself I still would have made many less than ideal choices.

It so happened that I had no money to buy this training module (even though it was cheap). Was randomly going through my cargo for something to sell, when I found an advanced training module worth 500,000!

Now I am strongly against selling any educational material, but the present need was such that I did the unthinkable!

Unfortunately, despite familiarity with the process, I still have to solve the riddle of the perpetual wheel.

[samroski]

080324 1333

Never spent much time on my appearance.



Too late to do much about it now.

In spite of the liberties she takes with her appearance, Rameen still manages to look the part.

[samroski]

Cerebration

080325 1309

After a lot of consideration I have figured that research is required to produce better blueprints for this machine.

I do not seem to find anybody interested in undertaking this research work.






Feeling tired with all the cerebration. Need to get out of here.

[samroski]

080325 1813

Ended up in a new constellation. Checked all the stations. There were a number of production facilities in the system. Interesting.





Went to each and every one- and they all had manufacturing services, but no research. Even tried a War School.





(note that the Range set is: Current Blueprint Location)






Something strange started to happen soon after I entered the next system. There was a ship that appeared have been automatically targeted. There was a new area on the HUD that was begging for attention. A strange colour attracted my attention at the top left: 0.4*

There a moment of sudden panic. The ship was now circling me, and there were these new sounds that were not reassuring. This seemed like a good time to make my exit. fortunately the stargate was right there.





Three systems later when i had nearly lost my patience I finally realized that there was a search option available for locating research facilities. There was one just one jump away!!









This was a beautiful outworldy facility. Made me want to take up residence there. The views from their huge observation windows were unparalleled.

I am sure I will visit this place again. The plain reason being that when I was handing out the assignment I realized that my cargo hold was empty! Had that ship in 0.4 somehow transported my cargo out of the hold?

I checked my assets to realize that I had simply forgotten everything. In many different places. I was also able to locate those items that I thought I had "lost".




Decided to collect everything.






During the long journey I was delighted to hear from one of my friends who had been a few months ahead of me during training.

He had wandered into 0.3 space recently and pirates had destroyed his ship and "warp scrambled" his pod and tried to ransom it for 40 million! Eventually they blew up his pod!



Got to check on my clone.

Have recovered all my belongings. Am exhausted. Got a headache. Need to hit the bed.

[samroski]

080326 1647

Feels so good after a rest.

The nearest research facility is 3 jumps away. Lets see what happens. Feels as if there are more twists in the tale,

080327 1417

During one of the earlier missions I was supposed to have scanned an object, which I do not think I did successfully. Despite this failure of objective, my agent seemed to be happy with the result.

I also remember the agent telling me that he had given me everything needed for this final mission. The research requires a data interface, a basic tech datacore, both of which are in my cargo, and an elementary tech datacore that I cannot seem to find anywhere in 3 regions.

Had I completed the objective in the previous mission I may have had all the elements required. Or maybe I am supposed go out looking for it?

I was pissed when I got the message about the missing item, Especially so when I couldn't find it anywhere on the market.




I am thinking of giving up on this mission for a while. Bye bye Eve University.

Maybe I'll write to the corporation that sent me the invite....

[samroski]

2008.03.27 14:36

Thank you AkiraWhite for your kind invitation to join BlackWolves. My apologies for taking this long to reply. Have been trying to find my way around.

It would be a pleasure to join your esteemed Corporation. It is just that I fear that I may not be able to live up to your expectations.

I am not sure what I want to do- so sorry I cannot be of much help in this regard. I could certainly use help in ship selection and skills, and group mining and group mission and fleet training sound exciting- though I have little idea of what these are.

I would be happy to tag along with whatever you assign me to.

Regards

Samroski



2008.03.27 16:16

hi sam,

Best thing todo is Pm me or Darkhamblett when you are online and we will talk about joining you up, mainly to see if we are right for you.
regards
Aw




080327 2010

Had a chat on the Blackwolves channel- (while they were on a level 3 mission "hoping for a dread guri to appear on the last wave") and apparently the datacore cannot be procured on the market. I also cannot go back to the location that needed to be scanned as this is likely to be in "deadspace".

Rechecking my assets confirmed that I did not have this datacore anywhere.

I concluded that I was screwed.

But there is a slim ray of hope. The blackwolves confirmed my new suspicion that items forgotten in the cargoholds of previous ships may not show up in the assets.

Was far away. Am making my way back to check the Heron first.




080327 2027

The Heron is empty. If I don't find it in the Ibis I will be truly screwed.




080327 2034

Am truly screwed.

[samroski]

080329 2020

Have just been offered ISK 100 million for $7.71

I had been hoping to hear from somebody. Had selected a far off area in the universe and set course. Am keeping a close eye on the security levels of systems. There was the welcome sound of the communication system. Instead of the Blackwolves wholeheartedly accepting me in their corporation, it was this shady looking fellow who wanted to sell me money. Wonder if such entrepreneurs should be reported to the authorities?

[samroski]

080329 1819

Got a message from my friend Lemming. He's a Minmatar, but we got along famously at the school. Got in trouble on his behalf a couple of times. More like got him out of trouble.

What wonderful timing- with me at a loose end (and about to contact Eve University again to beg them to accept me with the 10th mission incomplete). He had just finished training. I located him on the map. He was 20 jumps away. This was not an issue- but 4 of the in between systems were low security. Two 0.4 and two 0.3 systems. This was quite disturbing. I charted the route, and tried not to convey my anxiety to Lemming- who appeared to have full confidence in my ability to negotiate half the universe.




Wondering whether it is best to leave ship in a pod just before the shields give out- or whether it is better to go down with the ship, I engaged the autopilot.

I could feel the adrenaline rush as I jumped into low sec space a while later. Was in constant contact with Lemming- so that he could record my last words, should I perish.

The first 0.4 system was okay- no suspicious activity. Soon I was in 0.3 space and still no activity. In fact there was no activity. Maybe I chose the right time to travel. Maybe I just got lucky. Three more jumps and I was back in 0.5 space and started breathing easy. I do not want to tempt fate, but the experience was encouraging.





Met Lemming and had a chat about our future, while mining. I wanted to start our own corporation. People in corporations were friendly and all but we were friendlier (at least towards ourselves). A quick check showed that this required 1.5 million ISK. Even if we pooled our resources, we needed another 1 million. This may be a hurdle. Still I think this is the way to go. So what if we do not know anything?  I figure that it will take me about 100 mining expeditions to get the funds. As I know of no other reliable means of making a living, am seriously considering this possibility. By the time I make the money I may have learned a thing or two.






Part of the issue may be that I am in Minmatar space. Am already getting messages that some of the items I am carrying are contraband (these were entirely legal before). Do not know how the locals will feel about me setting up home here. The stations are like nothing I have seen before. Huge, sprawling structures that shine with countless bright lights in the ever darkness. I miss the friendly patterns of stars at home.

[samroski]

080329 2124

Am mining Veldspar -concentrated



080329 2126

I think I need to get a better mining laser. Possibly the better models will have better sound and vibration proofing.


concentrated veldspar

1500
8241.75 ISK

after refining:

tritanium
3.07 ISK
3513
10,677.06 ISK

left over veldpspar
5.55 ISK
168
923.08 ISK

Per Trip: 11500 ISK


080329 2218

Am mining veldspar

7.03 isk
1500
10, 439.55 isk

Refining

Tritanium
3,10 isk
103.73
10, 268.87

left over veldspar

1,169. 23 isk

Per trip: 11,400


080330 1505

Dense Veldspar
8 isk
1500
11880 isk

tritanium
3.1
3681
11296.99

left over
1330.56

per trip: 12500 ISK


Bought a new ship - cargo holds 250 (previous 150), For some reason I had been carrying 2 mining lasers. Lemming told me about this ship he saw (the owner had been active for 5 years) with 5 mining lasers and drones. So have installed the 2 lasers. Am learning more about drones.

Was lucky to find a Calderi ship. Was dreading training for Minmatar ships. This one is called Bantam.







One Trip of Dense Veldspar= 19767 + 2011 = 22000

scordite
6 isk

There is this strange thing. I seem to have more money than I had presumed. Don't remember selling anything worthwhile??




Am trying to acquire training on advanced mining and social skills.





080330 1959

Have been mining like crazy. Finally learned how to train my existing skills. About time.

Have enough now to set up a corporation. Have also just started experimenting with mining drones. Mining is nearly a spiritual experience. Had time to catch up on my reading list. Am thinking about the name.

[samroski]

080330 2306

Nearly jettisoned the drone in trying to deploy it for the first time. Got it working on the next run. Mining is now too quick. Need larger cargo capacity. Saw a ship with a large external cargo container. There were a number of other people mining.





Getting a new ship is not easy around here. Will probably need to train to fly one of theirs.

Cross cultural ties can lead to difficult situations.

Am working on my social interaction and trying to establish local contacts. This may facilitate acceptance of multiple races in the corporation.

[samroski]

080331 1047[/u]

Have been trying to start a new Corporation- but every name that I try has already been registered.




Lemming has suggested some names, but we haven't decided yet.






Somehow Lemming has a blue cross high standing as a pilot. Hopefully he will be a useful Director of the corporation. He has himself expressed his reluctance in becoming a Director, citing his lack of regard for schedules. His lack of regard towards nearly everything has led him into trouble many times. I am positive, though, that he will be great as a Director of our corporation.




Am continuing to mine in the meantime.

[samroski]

080331 2154

Samroski > am looking at rents- in the its 2 million in the place where corp was started- you know the Halalu mining place
Samroski > am in a nearby 0.7 system- rent here is 4 million for 30 days
Samroski > i'll check some other systems - and then rent a office where cheapest- if rents are like 2 million i'll then rent in the original place
Samroski > also if we do not rent a office then we don't have any expenses
Samroski > but then we won't have hanger space
Samroski > and thus will not be able to share
Samroski > in any case - please go to the place and see if you can find our corp headquarters and apply to join
Samroski > As soon as you join I'll give both of you director rights- so you can also look at rents and other aspects at your leisure- and after a while we can decide on where to rent
Samroski > so joining the corp is the next step- I have been looking for a function where I can send you an invite for the corp- but unsuccessful
Samroski > so you got to go there and apply
Samroski > anybody out there?


080401 1210

Abudban IX moon 7 bruter tribe bureau

You have been quoted an office rental fee of 6,101,170.00 ISK. The rental period is for 30 day(s).


2008.04.01 12:18

Empire: Minmatar Republic
Solar System: Osoggur
System Security Level: 0.5

Found Contraband:

Gallente Navy Midshipman Insignia I, Qty: 1
Standing Penalty: 0.0
Fine: 0 ISK



Came to this 0.5 system to check rents and my contra band was confiscated! And an office rental fee of 3,752,919.00 ISK.

There are too many numbers in that for it to make much sense except that the 1.0 system appeared to be the cheapest.

I should have sold that insignia when I had the chance.

D.I.N. is the name of our corporation. we don't have an office for it yet, and may not be able to afford one for a few days. Have set the tax rate at 2.5, the "Ticker" is D.I.N

Office for 863,328.00 ISK at Heimatar Ortnrt Odatrik VIII moon 3 transstellar shipping storage


080402 0622

Have Made Lemming a Field Marshall in D.I.N. corp. Found this beautiful place where we can have our office. But will not rent immediately. Am looking around this part of the universe first.

Spent about half a million on buying training modules for all sorts of things. Am learning to fly all types of ships and trying to rectify other shortcomings in my initial training. Wish I could go through school again, but too late now.

have managed to lose my mining droid for the 5th time! Did not find the first one. The second one I forgot in the asteriod belt 3 times. Fortunately I was mining in the same place - so saw it every time I returned and managed to scoop it back into the bay.

This time I cannot locate it. Have decided to mine without it. Mining is pretty quick anyway- and with experimenting with corp management- I hardly have any time to breathe between the trips.

Am thinking of making a trip back home to check out things there and maybe identify a site for our regional office there. we have a potential 3rd member of the corp. Kacus is a Glaanete, presently far away. He may have to make his way here. His navigational skills are much better than mine. He was able to chart a route here circumnavigating some low security areas by using only 5 extra jumps (total > 30).

I wish I could make him a corporate member immediately so he can check out offices for us there (thus the need to have regional offices).



Home page of D.I.N. Corporation

[samroski]

080402 2020

Interesting. Was just attacked by Angel Rogue. Was mining right next to the office of D.I.N. corp that we had set up a short while ago. This is at Odatrik VIII, a 0.8 level area.

There was this scraping noise and then I noticed a different type of laser. I thought this must be the strip mining laser. But then I realized that this fellow was hitting me.

All I had were 2 mining lasers. So I ran. Came back to check- and all I see is the wreck of Angel - oh oh here he comes again

Wish I had my other ship...



080402 2209

This appears to be an interesting place where we have set up our office. There is this drone kind of ship which is protecting the assets of some corp. There is a bounty on its head. I was totally defenseless so ran. Am now moving my stuff from Hulm to Odatrik. Also want to move my Condor here, or will buy a new combat ship. Found a great place to shop. The systems near here seem to be connected to the Brutor Tribe. They have a Treasury at Rens solar system, and this is WELL stocked. Got some information on Destroyers from there (among other things). May get to fly them.

[samroski]

080403 2142

I met something Khan. Had gone to take out the drones at the asteroid belt. I was in my Condor- with missiles and a gun.

Had gone to pick up my Condor from Hulm earlier in a shuttle. It cost 9000 ISK and it was FAST. Left the shuttle there and transfered my clone there. Felt good about that.

I thought I was doing some damage - and this went on for a while with their lasers pelting away at my shields. Then suddenly this big ship comes swooping in and takes out the drones in a couple of shots. This was Khan, who said he was "pirate" hunting.

Mining in this area is likely to be fun.



080404 1815

As the first mission of our corp we set out to mine in the area. Enroute I decided to pick up a rocketlauncher at the Brutor Tribe Treasury at Rens. I exited the station straight into a big battle. This was wow! Fortunately I was not one of the targets. I immediately called Lemming over. The battle was over but we checked out all the ships, which Lemming found "inspiring".

Lemming is a terrible navigator. Good that as Field marshal he will not need to do much of it. To encounter the pirates he jumped off in a totally different direction, while I warped out in the midst of 4 of them.

[samroski]

080404 2122

It is time to bring this log to an end. The rest of the story is predictable enough. The doomed D.I.N. Corporation will manage to recruit up to 6 members. They are likely to fumble around for a few weeks, and then disband, one my one, to join corporations that actually go to 0.0 space.

I may periodically update this log over the next six months, in case there is something to report.

[raggidman]

Sam - I just loved this log - The hapless captain truly touched my heart!

If there is one thing that I truly wish to say to him it is: notebook!

And then maybe I could give him a specially designed pilot's electric shock chair with eyeball/posture-activation sensors - so that every time he goes to sleep on the job he gets woken up again!

[samroski]

April 23, 2008

Update: Field Marshall Steppen Lemming has suddenly left D.I.N. corp. This is probably a death blow to the corporation. It certainly has had a dampening effect on the enthusiasm of other corp members.

It appears that my prediction* about the future of the corp is coming true sooner than expected.


* Prediction: "The rest of the story is predictable enough. The doomed D.I.N. Corporation will manage to recruit up to 6 members. They are likely to fumble around for a few weeks, and then disband, one by one, to join corporations that actually go to 0.0 space."



June 24, 2008

Update

I decided to move to low sec. To a place called Dudreda (0.3). This was the only place within 11 jumps offering me level II agents- and I was getting sick of repeatedly killing the same disgruntled employee hiding in an asteriod. And within a few hours of the move to Dudreda I was attacked.

This was all Abramul's fault. I had shifted operations to Reset, a 0.7 system. There was a beautiful Saturn like planet there (Reset VI) and I had anchored 6 secure cargo cannisters in the nearby belts. The numerous stations in the system offered all sorts of manufacturing and research facilities. Corporation offices were cheap. I used my Moa fitted with 4 miner IIs and mining laser upgrades to fill the cannisters, and my Badger to collect the ore, which was refined and used to manufacture Condors and other firgates and shuttles. Corp members placed these on the markets in and around Hek (Hek is one of the commercial hubs in the Metropolis region). The ships would sell like hot cakes, with up to 200% profit. In my spare time I used my caracal for doing missions for Joint Harvesting. Life was good.

Till Abramul one day started asking me about why my standings were low with the Republic (I think). There is war brewing apparently. I still have no clue what is going on. Abramul and Maula have views on this. They want to join somebody and apparently I was working (doing missions) for the enemy. I was coerced into working for the Kursual Tribe. These guys were boring. The Amarr's I was working for before had better music, better missions, better stations, better ships, and better looking women (the last bit may not be true).

So I moved to Dudreda. In spite of having plugged in 30 million worth of implants a couple of days before. I was waiting at an acceleration gate chatting to Abramul (who was many systems away), when suddenly I saw a ship swoop in, and my shields were down before I knew what hit me. Fortunately I was able to turn the shield boosters on before serious armour damage. Thankfully the warp core stabilizer also worked and I managed to run.

Apparently the law is NBSI: Not Blue Shoot It. Fortunately Killer Skull (new corp member) had asked us to go blue (change standing to positive) with a number of corps a while ago. Still, only 20 to 30% of the people in the constellation are blue to DIN corp.

Have moved both my cruisers here. Fortunately I now have an internal security agent, and I get to test out all the engineering and electronic skills I am interested in improving to ensure an adequate combat set up. Have equipped the Moa for salvaging. I am really happy with my cruisers. Though I am able to fly battlecruisers and battleships- but I can never make enough money to buy them. Abramul, Maula and Killer are all multimillionaires. Maula mines (all day). Abramul- does everything (nearly all day). Killer rats.

I am sure Steppen Lemming is also into a lot of money. Last I heard he had formed Lemming and Lemming Corporation. After he left the corp, we moved to Uttinder for a while (one jump from Hek). That was a good place- though no manufacturing facilities, which is why we eventually moved to Reset after trying a number of places around Hek (rents at Hek not affordable).

The corp is still alive.

My apologies for this patchy update. Could write a (very boring) book about all that has happened, but not today.

An observation:
High sec is a sea of unknowns. In low sec everybody is somebody.



August 19, 2008

Zero Point Group Corporation has declared war on DIN Corporation! Initially I though it must be financial. I had recently made about 200 million ISK playing the market. Maybe I had pissed off some people.

I had read that most wars are financial, and this made some sense till Abramul informed me that this was probably about kills. He pointed me to their kill board. This corporation was killing 3 to 4 people a day. Their modus operandi was to gang up on one (small) ship and let him have it (this is my interpretation of the information there, and it may be wrong).

This is certainly an interesting development. Abramul is so self sufficient that they will never get him. I will certainly reasonably careful in my movements. Maula is at max. risk - with his all day (afk) mining stints...



August 20, 2008

[16:54:16] Abramul > You have a jump clone installed?
[16:55:29] Samroski > no
[16:56:03] Samroski > any news on the warfront?
[16:56:03] Abramul > You still have implants?
[16:56:21] Samroski > I have all basic implants +3
[16:56:54] Abramul > Second day over, and only one skirmish, no losses.
[16:57:39] Samroski > what happened?
[16:57:42] Abramul > Tash-Murkon Prime has a good number of stargates and stations, so I can drop in and sell stuff without them locating me.
[16:58:31] Abramul > They found which station I was docked at, and waited outside. Had 3 stabilizers in, so got away before armor was down to 75%.
[16:59:03] Samroski > Great going!

[raggidman]

It seems low sec 0.3 is where captains go to fight - and though Abramul & co may have good ships they do not have the numbers or organisation to worry the predators.  D.I.N. Corp has a problem that can be solved with numbers, bigger friends or relocation.  There is another option = get shot to bits.

So far the 'pirates' have been hitting ships solo - but they will not stop there as that is not their normal modus operandi.

Think of the area you are in as a war zone and D.I.N. Corp ships show on the radar as a very minor enemy combatants. The pirates are testing the waters and amusing themselves while they scout.  When they all have free time and are online together they will kill every D.I.N. Corp and all its allies.  They will attack as this log tells in a group = no survivors because they want to increase their kill ratios.

If DIN pilots try to remain in the area once their current ships have been destroyed by bringing in more ships then the same pirates will rub their hands in glee and thank the fates for sending them a bunch of suicidal victims with free lunch stencilled on their noses.

Time to move on - maybe find a similar area controlled by DIN's former allies?

How do I know this?  Decades of years in space dealing with these kinds of situation.

[samroski]

The war is over. Zero Point Group retracted. No one is sure why the war started, or how it ended.

Abramul was the only one who came in contact with them. After the initial encounter, Abramul passed through their systems a few times and engaged their intelligence officer on two occasions, withdrawing before reinforcements arrived. He had all their corp members in his addressbook (I only entered 3), and knew the roles assigned to each of them. Abramul is amazing.

The war passed Maula by- who continued his all-day mining using the top of the line barge.

I kept looking at the local hoping to see red- but the only occasion I did was not ZPG.

Some of my advisers suggested that we move on. The enemy corp had experienced pilots and outnumbered us 6 to 1. I had recently read a guide on how a new corp should handle a war. The options had one brilliant strategy where using cheap frigates fitted with standard equipment one could effectively counter an attack. It was all a matter of assigning specific roles and coordinating the effort. I hardly had time to weigh the options.

The war has bred new life.

[raggidman]

    The advisors are very happy that Abramul has more than a big ship.

However if there is a way to assess the resources and locations of the Zero Point Group and make contacts with their neighbours that might be useful.  Intelligence without information is wishful thinking. 

[worm82075]

Awesome, continuing to enjoy this log thoroughly, thanks Sam.

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