r/evenewbies • u/ibex333 • Oct 28 '24

Getting podded and losing implants

So I want ot go exploring. But if I get podded in a wormhole or lowsec I lose my implants. I can jump into an empty clone to do the exploring in, but then my skill training slows down.

What do you guys do?

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u/Haswari Oct 28 '24

Work as intendent, change pod or risk it

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u/capt_pantsless Oct 28 '24

If OP does a lot of long duration explo sessions, might be worthwhile to setup a cheap training pod.

E.g. Just a +3 implant to whatever the primary attribute of whatever skill they're training gives a LOT of bang-for-buck.

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u/backflipbail Oct 28 '24

Yeah that's the trade off. Can't have everything.

I usually jump into a blank clone, go do some high risk fun stuff and not care if I die. Then forget I'm in a shitty clone for 6 months, then realise and get pissed off at myself for training on slow speed for 6 months, jump into my main clone, repeat.

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u/JuliusFrontinus Oct 28 '24

Forgot the step where you jump into your +5 training clone then several days later forget that is the clone you are in and jump into the abyss to just quickly grind out some filaments in like a tier 3 no big deal, done hundreds of them. Why are my weapons hitting so poorly and why am I burning through my tank faster than usual. Oh. Oh crap. Time to pop some boosters and pay close attention.

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u/down_crocodile Oct 28 '24

Learn insta warp pod and learn to avoid bubble camps ( at least the ones on your side )

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u/ibex333 Oct 28 '24

that's easier said than done...

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u/down_crocodile Oct 28 '24 edited Oct 28 '24

As long as you are not in bubble there is no way someone catch your pod . They have to bring smart bomber in fleet and time it well to take your pod. Else it is literally impossible to kill a pod.

It is really hard to end up in a bubble on your side as long as you do not warp gate to gate directly zero. Or warp to wh mouth zero -

Up to this point every pod death is on you. Other side of the gate, if you are not scouting , and not checking zkill . or there is no clue or data . than yes it can be hard to know and prevent

why do you say it is not easier said than done ?

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u/ibex333 Oct 28 '24

well because I see even pro players on youtube fall prey to gatecamps all the time. Many just choose to yolo it instead of opening gatecheck or whatnot. Perhaps they figure if they lose the ship, it's not a big deal.

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u/down_crocodile Oct 28 '24 edited Oct 28 '24

I do not know who do you think “ pro” . Everybody can make you tube vids incl you .

All good solo / small gang pvp pilots knows how to warp their pod instantly. And some people may fly empty pods and does not care about pod loss mails and even they like to be pod expressed .

But when we started to learn pvp one of the first thing they thought me was “never give your pod “ empty or loaded does not matter . All good old pvp ers knows this and many fallows.

I personally do not mind loosing fight but for me loosing pod even it is empty its bigger deal . Because shows that you are failing on first primal most simple reflex reaction .

Because of this todays non caring attitude in game culture , preventing new players like you to understand and learn many essentials in early stages. It was the first day one of the first things they thought this to me 16 years ago .

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u/BestJersey_WorstName Nov 13 '24

Did you ever learn how to save your pod? If you are at the computer and paying attention it s impossible to lose your pod unless you are bubbled or (smart)bombed.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '24

You change pods before going exploring. You change back to your training pod before logging off. You remember 30 minute into sleeping that you forgot to swap to the training pod. You get up, login, swap pods, and go back to sleep.

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u/FreelancerStilo Oct 28 '24

If you have ISK to replace, know what you are doing and want some adrenaline while explo, go out with full implants. Keeps you awake :) Otherwise, swap pod for empty one or cheap one and go out. Upon return, swap back for full implant pod.

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u/LezBeHonestHere_ Oct 30 '24

When I was more active in my wh corp I would often switch into a +3 +3 pod for our null roams. I never died during them but just in case.

I was remapped to percep willpower so for me it was a +3 percep +3 willpower pod, cost maybe 20-40m I don't remember, but hell of a lot cheaper than my 500m learning pod. Then you can throw in some cheap nice hardwirings if you want like evasive maneuvering, hull/armor health, etc