Some of you may know that since I started on
EU I've run a "noob blog" in noobs corner on
EF. Since I've now graduated (in prospecting) I've run out of motivation to keep that going (since I hope that I'm not too much of a noob anymore). I will make the odd update on it but I've decided to move on to a different project.
The aim of this project is for me to develop a mining strategy for Amethera by mapping out what is to be found where across the continent. A basic mining run will be 50 bombs/probes (time is restrictive for me). I will record basic profit/loss on here for the ores and enmatter that I find but I won't take decay and skill gains into account as the main reason for the project is one of research. I'll note any hunting globals on here but not include them in profit/loss - I'll throw in a few screenshots for good measure on the thread.
I will supply exact locations and depth of ALL FINDS on here. I know that this might not be everybodies pleasure but as I've done on the noob thread I've been as honest and up front as possible about my progress and if this thread can help out other players in
EU then I'll have achieved personal satisfaction out of it. I'm also of the opinion that the majority of people in
EU do not use
EF to any great extent - so the ones that do use it get the benefit.
I will keep the thread going until I'm satisfied that I've got a good idea of what to find and where in Amethera - hopefully I'll open up CGA somewhere along the way
Skills
Current levels are Prospector 7, Miner 7, Surveyor 6, Driller 5
Equipment
My current equipment is:
Orefinder - Ziplex Z20(L) (Maxed)
Matterfinder - Ziplex Ju55(L) (Maxed)
Oreminer - OM104
Matterdriller - MD104 (also carry TT driller for small claims).
I've also got a Ziplex Tik200 (L) and a OF105 in storage that I might take out on the odd run - I'll make this clear at the start of each results post.
Strategy/Tactics
I try all sorts of different things. I normally rebomb decent ore claims (before I extract). I sometimes rebomb enmatter claims but not as often. I carpet bomb, random bomb do a bombing run from point A to point B. Repeating what I've said above - a normal run will be 50 bombs and sometimes 50 probes. Since my aim is to effectively "map" Amethera in terms of ore then the larger area I can bomb the better. I don't tend to use amps although I may consider using them at some point if I feel that I can get a high enough hit % to justify them.
Resources
Obviously this forum is a font of knowledge for anybody on
EU. At the moment I literally record my claims with a pen and paper - I run full screen mode so I've not used NRF yet but I might give in and give it a go at some point. Entropedia, PEASS, Entropia Tools and Entropia Directory are my other major sources of info - and of course the Southern Cross Training Center.
I'm fully open to advice from anybody willing to offer it, either on here or by pm.
Bob