Miss NEXUS
A loyal servant and elite slave of Mr NOXx, she was found within a badly damaged Amarr Sigil shortly after Mr NOXx and his mentor; EiD escaped the mighty Amarr Navy.
The Sigil had succumbed to an attack from Minmatar rebels and the ship was disabled and routed for its precious metals and armour. Miss NEXUS hid from the invaders as she firmly believed the mantra for which the Amarr Empire operated. She had been the slave of a wealthy trader on Tash-Murkon Prime and had received exceptional treatment and liberties.
Miss NEXUS is a well accomplished pilot, her implants granted to her to achieve immortality as Mr NOXx couldn’t face her untimely demise. Her friendship with Mr NOXx has blossomed over time and they support and care for one another very deeply. Outwardly Mr NOXx will scold Miss NEXUS at every opportunity, but this hides his true feelings for which they share together in privacy.
One girl, in a trillion souls; she is Mr NOXx’s conscience and his restraint.
Singularity
The test server Singularity is open to all players and will login even if your account has been suspended on tranquility, so long as your account was active at the time of the mirror of Tranquility.
Singularities purpose is to try out new features, and as a result it will generally be a few patches ahead of the Tranquility server.
Character information is replicated to the Singularity servers on a regular basis, but keep in mind that if your account got created after the last replication, you will not be able to access the server.
Gameplay mechanics and playing environments may be quite different from what you're used to on Tranquility. Here, the world is constantly changing.
Please note that GM support is not available on the test server nor with problems you may encounter accessing it. Enter at your own risk!
To gain access to the test servers, follow these instructions:
Windows
- Create a separate folder for your test client ( i.e "C:\evetest").
- Copy everything from your original EVE folder (by default locate at "C:\Program. Files\CCP" ) to the new ("C:\evetest"). This step is important, since patching the test client will render it incompatible with the Tranquility server.
- Go to this webpage to download patches for Singularity.
- Download the "Download TQ to Singularity Patch" or the Multiplicity one if you are going to test on that server.
- Apply the patch to the correct EVE installation such as "C:\evetest". You will be promted to point to the appropriate installation folder.
- Create a shortcut for the new eve.exe file inside C:\evetest.
- Right click on the shortcut and select properties, then select the Shortcut tab.
- add /server:Singularity for Singularity and press OK. Note: This includes entering the 'space' before the '/'
The final look of the Target line would look something like this ( Different between client locations).
"C:\evetest\eve.exe" /server:87.237.38.50. - Then double click on the shortcut and log in.
- Download the Tranquility client: http://www.eve-online.com/download/(If you have already installed the EVE Client, skip to step 3).
- Install the Tranquility client.
- Rename your install to "EVE Online TQ" or something of your choice.
- Install another copy of EVE Online, download the client here http://www.eve-online.com/download/
- Rename that to "EVE Online Singularity" or something of your choice.
- Go here: http://www.eve-online.com/patches/patches.asp?s=singularity.
- Download the latest Tranquility to Singularity patch.
- Execute it and point it to the install called "EVE Online Singularity."
- Note that the client you just patch changed name to "EVE Online" again. So, rename it to "EVE Online Singularity" again.
- Run the client.
- Install the EVE client using the Cedega installer ( if you've done this already you can of course skip this step).
- Open up a termninal and do cp -R ~/.cedega ~/.cedegaSISI
- Edit the following file using your favorite editor ( nano, pico or vi ) ~/.cedegaSISI/EVE\ Online/config
"Path" = "/home/[your username]/.cedega/EVE Online/c_drive"
change it to to this:
"Path" = "/home/[your username]/.cedegaSISI/EVE Online/c_drive" - Edit ~/.cedegaSISI/.updater/cedegaUpdateChecker
if [ -e ${HOME}/.cedega/.cedegarc ]; then
change it to this:
if [ -e ${HOME}/.cedegaSISI/.cedegarc ]; then
then change the line in the same file
export CEDEGA_PATH=${HOME}/.cedega
change it to this:
export CEDEGA_PATH=${HOME}/.cedegaSISI - Edit ~/.cedegaSISI/.EveOnline-linux/manifest
add .testing to the end of the file so it'll look like this http://updates.cedega.com/manifest/eveonline/EveOnline-linux.manifest.testing - Create a game launcher for SiSi
- Right click on your desktop -> create launcher and set as following
type : Application
name: Eve SISI client
command : /home/[your username]/.cedegaSISI/.updater/cedegaUpdateChecker -GAME EveOnline-linux
comment:
- Then the game config launcher ( eve -config )
- Right click on your desktop -> create launcher
type : Application
name: Eve SISI config
command : /home/[username]/.cedegaSISI/.updater/cedegaUpdateChecker -GAME EveOnline-linux -config
comment:
- Right click on your desktop -> create launcher and set as following
- Go to this webpage to download patches for Singularity.
- Install the test patches
- Install the patch by starting the new eve sisi config launcher.
- There click on the "install game patch" button select the patch.
- navigate to c:/program files/ccp/eve and install the patch.
- Go to /home/[username]/.cedega/EVE Online/
- edit games.ini
- Locate the line "commandlineargs="
- Add this to the end: /server:87.237.38.50
- It should now look like this: "commandlineargs=/server:87.237.38.50"
- Save and close the file.
- When you install the patch, make sure you update the new client ("c:\evetest"), not the original you use to play on Tranquility.
Please take the time to bug report as much as you can. Your feedback is also very important for what features are developed or changed, so don't hesitate to post your thoughts on the Game Development Forum.
Please read the test server rules before logging in. They may be found here.
Useful general information is available here.
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Test-Server Patches (singularity)
Night-falls
Powered down the Nightmare looks unassuming, almost blending into the gaseous giant below.
Wormhole Harvesting
The exploration of wormholes is a hazardous occupation. The dangers contained within are deadly and can and will kill you very quickly. If the Sleepers don’t get you, the pirates may.
There is a very good reason why w-space is so dangerous; it’s full of riches to make even the Tash Murkon family jealous. With the correct approach and equipment it is possible to make a tonne of isk in a relatively short amount of time. Here follows a guide on some of the methods that are used to make isk from harvesting w-space.
Firstly, the choice of wormhole is important. All wormholes are different; some harbour more recources than others, some have a profound effect on your ships systems, but all will be highly dangerous and will vary depending on the strength or 'flavour' of the wormhole. The Wormhole Database can show you when the wormhole may collapse as well as it's destination if you're planning on a little excursion. The higher the class rating; the deadlier the sites within, yet increased loot drops.
It's important to note what's within the system, using this database, as massive stellar mass objects such as a Black-holes or a Pulsars may be present. These interstallar objects influence entire systems and will affect varying abilities of your ship, depending on the type of object encountered and the strength of the wormhole.
In all cases never forget to field a Scan Probe Launcher and carry plenty of probes just in case you are caught inside a collapsed wormhole and need to find an exit, without committing suicide and failing the mission.
For guidance on the exploration of wormholes please read this guide:
Mining
There are many wonderful ores to be found within w-space. Unfortunately there are no surveyed asteroid belts in the local area so they will have to be scanned for. Generally this is the safest way to make isk in w-space as it requires little confrontation.
To mine in w-space you will need a mining vessel. I would only recommend using a Tech I mining vessel and not a specialised ship such as mining barges, because of the inherent risks involved, but this is ultimately up to your discretion. It’s okay to fit Tech II mining lasers as the increase in yield helps compensate for the increase in costs. Any mining operation is best conducted with at least two pilots. This minimises the risks and maximises the intel available to the operation.
You will also need storage. The best solution is to take a hauler. Fitted with a cloak this can act as a giant secure container just a little way from the main mining operation. Mine into a jet-can named after whatever asteroid you are mining and then have your hauler remain cloaked until required to recover the ore from the jet-can. The hauler should also field a tractor beam to assist the recovery of the ore.
The longer the operation can remain cloaked the better as there is no local beacon, hostiles in the area can not be determined without regularly scanning the system for ships. It is safe to assume that your ship is being sought at all times by opportunists therefore it’s wise to maintain an active scan of the system. Be aware that although no ships may show on your results, this is no guarantee that there are no ships in the area, bearing in mind that the on-board scanner only scans your local space and cannot cover an entire system.
When it’s time to leave; have the hauler exit first in-case the wormhole collapses. The loss of a Tech I mining vessel is not such a hard loss to bear but if the hauler is lost along with the ore then the whole operation will be a failure.
Camping
Wormholes are some of the best situational camping sites available to budding pirates because they are natural star-gates without rules or regulation. This means that any crime committed on the w-space side will not be considered on the normal space side allowing one to attack a target in w-space without any detrimental effect on your security status or aggravating a criminal flag.
As per usual it is good practice to have intel on the normal space side relaying information to the fleet on the w-space side about the targets imminently arriving through the wormhole. Try not to make the fleet too large as the tonnage may close the wormhole. Field ships with high DPS fittings and Remote Repair abilities but be aware that any target attempting to explore w-space will also possess a decent tank to cope with the large amounts of damage dealt by the Sleepers (enemy NPCs).
The fleet should target any incoming ship as quickly as possible and Web (Stasis) and Point (warp scramble/disrupt) to prevent the targets escape. The target is unlikely to field a WCS (warp core stabiliser) so a single point is all that should be necessary. The most important effect should be to prevent the targets retreat back through the wormhole so a strong Web is required, a minimum of two should be used, as well as the use of a Warp Scrambler to disable the targets Micro-Warpdrive, if fitted. It's also a good idea to try and 'bump' the target away from the wormhole itself further preventing escape.
The destruction of the targets ship and POD should then proceed in earnest, as well as the ransoming of the target if necessary. Remember that any crimes committed here will not be carried through to normal space, therefore anything goes.
If a particularly good haul is dropped from the victim(s) it’s wise to deliver it through the wormhole as soon as possible, because if the wormhole collapses or you become the victims of retaliation, the mission will be a failure.
It is worth remembering that wormholes by design do not attract massive traffic volumes, instead targets would consist mainly of other explorers or miners and haulers. Unless by remarkable fluke you run into a POS deployment fleet, by which chance you'd be in for a grand battle!
NPC Harvesting
This is the method where-by a small fleet engages the Sleepers, and recovers the items dropped by the NPCs for sale or production of Tech III ships.
Firstly a DED site will need to be scanned using a Scan Probe Launcher. Once located warp to the site and prepare your ships for tanking the inevitable hostile fire. Sleepers like to attack in force and will concentrate their fire on your tanks lowest resistance therefore an omni-tank is preferred for this type of work. In addition to this intelligence Sleepers will use almost every type of electronic warfare to lock you down, this includes Webs, Scrams and NOS. They will also attempt to disrupt your weapons by jamming their tracking abilities or dampening range so a wide choice of ammunition is advised. Personally I use lasers as they have a broad selection of optimal ranges and require no ammunition, or sentry/combat drones as they do not require ammunition but do require careful monitoring to avoid careless destruction.
DED's regularly house turrets much like you would find in an Empire mission. The turrets are by far the most dangerous targets and should be engaged first. Order your fleet to concentrate their firepower to take them down as quickly as possible. When all the turrets have been destroyed focus the fleets firepower on the remaining Sleepers, leaving only a single enemy ship to prevent any re spawns. This will give your fleet time to recover all the wrecks on the field and give your group time to recharge their tanks/ammunition/capacitor.
When all your cargo holds are brimming with salvage it's time to leave. A bold practice is to remain within the wormhole for 24 hours where the Sleepers will re spawn so they can be 'harvested' once more. It's wise to note however, that unless the salvage returns to normal space the mission is a failure should the fleet become lost or victims of pirates.
Above all else ensure that you return from w-space alive and with your loot. And do not under any circumstances forget to field a Scan Probe Launcher, backed up by a healthy number of probes.
This concludes my guide to W-Space Harvesting. I trust you will learn much more as you practice the art of survival and prospering within a wormhole. Good luck and fly safe...
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Wormhole Wandering Essentials
Wormholes are wonderous but what lies within can quickly strip you of your ship and your life if not prepared. For this reason I ensure I have checked off the following for my excursions into the final, final frontier.
1. Scan Probes and a Scan Probe Launcher. Top of the list as this is an absolutely essential module. Any pilot entering W-space without a scan probe launcher is a fool. I take at least 15 scan probes in the cargo hold, plus 10 in the launcher. As I use 5 per scan this gives me 5 chances. So far this has seemed to be adequate. Pay attention to their flight time as I have carelessly lost a group due to the expiration timer.
2. Cloak. Dependant on your intentions for entering w-space, a cloak can become your best friend. Use when-ever you feel fear or your mind is occupied elsewhere ie: scanning.
3. A formidable omni-tank. Absolutely necessary if battle is sought as the sleepers will attack your lowest resistances. Within class 4 wormholes literally no-one is safe as a few seconds as primary can turn almost any ship to dust. Ensure your tank is as high as possible with capacitor to spare as sleepers can and will NOS your ship with several streams.
4. Drones. These little pups can act as a decoy for the sleepers. Although sleepers display intelligence they can still be fooled into attacking several drones instead of ones precious hull. If your tank is failing against the sleepers’ onslaught then stop firing and deploy drones. The sleepers will then consider them the threat until such time your tank can be repaired. If you’re to use this tactic take the least expensive, fastest and smallest drones you can and use them as fodder for the fight. Note position 2:01 in this captured recon video where the sleepers switch to the drones perceiving them as the threat instead of the (brave) Myrmidon. Unfortunately the pilot did not take this opportunity to escape while the webs and scrams were released from his battered ship.
1. Scan Probes and a Scan Probe Launcher. Top of the list as this is an absolutely essential module. Any pilot entering W-space without a scan probe launcher is a fool. I take at least 15 scan probes in the cargo hold, plus 10 in the launcher. As I use 5 per scan this gives me 5 chances. So far this has seemed to be adequate. Pay attention to their flight time as I have carelessly lost a group due to the expiration timer.
2. Cloak. Dependant on your intentions for entering w-space, a cloak can become your best friend. Use when-ever you feel fear or your mind is occupied elsewhere ie: scanning.
3. A formidable omni-tank. Absolutely necessary if battle is sought as the sleepers will attack your lowest resistances. Within class 4 wormholes literally no-one is safe as a few seconds as primary can turn almost any ship to dust. Ensure your tank is as high as possible with capacitor to spare as sleepers can and will NOS your ship with several streams.
4. Drones. These little pups can act as a decoy for the sleepers. Although sleepers display intelligence they can still be fooled into attacking several drones instead of ones precious hull. If your tank is failing against the sleepers’ onslaught then stop firing and deploy drones. The sleepers will then consider them the threat until such time your tank can be repaired. If you’re to use this tactic take the least expensive, fastest and smallest drones you can and use them as fodder for the fight. Note position 2:01 in this captured recon video where the sleepers switch to the drones perceiving them as the threat instead of the (brave) Myrmidon. Unfortunately the pilot did not take this opportunity to escape while the webs and scrams were released from his battered ship.
5. Ammunition. The use of Amarr vessels permits endless exploring as lasers do not require ammunition to fire, only c apacitor. If you are planning on using missiles, hybrids, rails or projectile turrets then a healthy supply will be needed as re-supply is time consuming and dangerous.
6. The Wormhole Database. This little gem will tell you what type of wormhole you are entering, where it leads and what type of star the wormhole contains. Depending on the type of star will change the affects on your ships abilities. Pay extra attention to this as the effects can severely undermine your ships capability.
7. Nanite Repair paste. If you can overload your modules then take a healthy supply of Nanite Repair Paste as you may find you overload more often then usual.
8. ALT. Another character fitted with a cloak and a scan probe launcher is wise as the fate of your main vessel is not guaranteed. Use the ALT to locate an exit should the worst happen and you are left ship-less without a paddle.
9. Cargo Space. This will be at a premium if you plan to harvest the sleeper wrecks. If at all possible increase your base cargo space by adding a cargo expander or two. This method has several drawbacks. The first is the reduction of available modules on the ship. Also, the actual space increase may not be sufficient to warrant the use of a low module slot. This is entirely dependant on your intentions.
If you are looting then cargo space is essential. Try to choose a ship that has a large base cargo area, this’ll make a larger increment by adding a cargo expander. Marauders have massive base cargo spaces and formidable tanks so they make excellent wormhole harvesters, but they are very expensive.
If you are simply salvaging then cargo space should not be such an issue as salvage is not m3 hungry but a salvager and perhaps tractor beam will be needed in addition to your kit.
10. Combat Clone. Never take your best clone. Again as with lawless areas of New Eden, pirates such as myself and other predators will be prowling the void looking for a juicy meal so be prepared for the worst.
10. Combat Clone. Never take your best clone. Again as with lawless areas of New Eden, pirates such as myself and other predators will be prowling the void looking for a juicy meal so be prepared for the worst.
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