EM guide ideas/index

Sticky thread with links to threads with informative/useful discussions on all topics
- maybe in the beginning we'll have this in all sections; later, we can refine and
summarize, but whoever wants the nitty-gritty and in-depth discussion, can follow the
links and read the entire threads (the exploring threads, 10 pages long, come to mind)


Topics:



Nav Map
 - explanation of fields
 - scrolling side arrows in zoom out mode
 - Marvin's explanations and graphs of how to set destination
 - map log
 - quadrants and text

Trade/dock screen
- LMB vs RMB, effect of ALT

Shipyard

Hangar
- how to swap your frame for another; e.g., civvy for mil (store expensive civvy, buy talon)

Flying
- how to dock _fast_; heading and pitch, why.
- IDS vs inertial
- IDS multiplier
- form with target, match target; their use in SP vs MP, their use in combat vs non-combat
- tips, e.g., faster to center direction in inertial flight by briefly
  turning IDS on, or bring in the small square in the gunsights vs. watching the drift
  numbers
- planet landing; limits (500k, 160k planetary); use IDS
- how to speed up planet landing
- jumping; do not use ALT
- auto pilot, how it works
- use the / (reverse thrusters) with afterburners for fast deceleration


Exploring
 - link to huge threads/discussions on how to do it
 - take science ops

Space objects
  Nebulae
    - can't jump
    - can scoop fuel with mining beam
    - can't shoot missiles in some?

  Asteroid caves
  Black holes


Stations - all types, what you can do with them
  - for constructors, lists of what you can build out of what
  - limitations: number of stations/sector/system, min. range
  - station licenses, benefits; cost scales with civilian rank; hangar unrelated to
    license; auto-license for player-built; mention my bug (lost license?)?
  - station detonator?

Contracts
 - enumerate types of contracts; specific tips/hints for completing each one
  Spy
    - use deploy constructor and deploy a stealth array
    - use stealth field
    - use nothing, how do you do it; range 1500
  Locate item
    - purple dot on radar map
  Mining
    - specialized mining beams
    - how to use mining probe; benefit?
    - mining stars and nebulae
  Racing
    - IDS on, max speed

Distress Calls
 - types, what do each need; e.g., what do you need to bring/do for a "ship in distress"?

Ships
- civ vs mil
- warzone missions explain, 4 warzones.
- ranks vs mil frames


Crew
 - sections from Vice's Legends guide
 - when to use what crew, people's experience if it's worth it, makes a difference?

Equipment
- how do they work - deploy/build constructor, stealth fields, ACM, AML, all the new stuff
- controversial stuff like AutoCM, Anti Missile Launcher; why are they controversial


Weapons
- tradeoffs
- FTs


Combat
- general tips

- how to fly in combat; inertial vs IDs, typical speeds; MDTS?
- how to defend against missiles: fly fast, manual CM, auto CM, anti-missile? tradeoffs
  no need to fly faster than 1800 (fastest missile = excal; do AIs have excals?)
- good eq; bad eq; controversial eq (preference for weps)


- tips against capital ships; maybe this belongs in missions
- any diff fighting against Vonari vs non-Vonari?


Combat videos

Mecingo's fight, also black hole jump; Avenger's fight.

Each should also have a small explanation, containing:
 - choice of equipment, with justifications if applicable
 - choice of weaponry, with justifications if applicable
 - specific tactics; what specifically should a new player pay attention to,
   during the video; how much lateral speed is needed (100? 500?)


Multiplayer

Clan system, how it works, why, system ownership, player stations
Etiquette (don't build stations right on gates, others)


Economy
 - SP vs MP
 - player-built stations, comments
 - how to make money/get rich? (carry passengers, mine, trade, all options?)


Reputation
 - how it works; Vice's legends guide; thresholds, SP vs MP
 - what it takes
 - don't jump out of system, it resets
 - bribes still exist/work?


Vice's expl. of how to backup/restore profiles