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| === Discord === | === Discord === | ||
| - | Discord is our out-of-game chat channel service; it allows us to broadcast important announcements, ping for fleets, and chat among ourselves without having to be logged in to EVE, which is nice if you want to play other games. | + | Discord is our out-of-game chat channel service; it allows us to broadcast important announcements, ping for fleets, and chat among ourselves without having to be logged in to EVE, which is nice if you want to play other games. EVEN IF you are in your corporation's discord, you still need to set this up as this is the **alliance** discord. |
| <div centeralign>**[[:it:discord|How to setup Discord]] ** (Required)</div> | <div centeralign>**[[:it:discord|How to setup Discord]] ** (Required)</div> | ||
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| =====Join In-Game Channels===== | =====Join In-Game Channels===== | ||
| - | We use chat channels to separate different types of discussion. Pretty standard Internet stuff, really. These in-game channels should be enough to get you started while you're waiting for alliance services to activate. | + | We use chat channels to separate different types of discussion. Pretty standard Internet stuff, really. These in-game channels should be enough to get you started while you're waiting for alliance services to activate. Full channel listing can be found at [[training:game_mechanics:chat_channels| Chat Channels]] |
| - | *''DeeDeeReddit'' - a troll-free help channel found in game and on Mumble. If you have questions, please ask. | + | *''Estrias-School-For-Kids-Who-Can’t-Fly-Good'' - a troll-free help channel found in game and in the Alliance Discord. If you have questions, please ask. |
| - | *''#shobon-helpdesk'' - the equivalent of DeeDeeReddit, but on Discord. | + | *''#shobon-helpdesk'' - the equivalent of Test-Flight-School, but on Dreddit's Discord. |
| *''Test_Free'' - the in game channel for our [[training:test_free]] charity service. Test Free offers a selection of skill books, fully fit spaceships, and occasionally other items in our staging system. | *''Test_Free'' - the in game channel for our [[training:test_free]] charity service. Test Free offers a selection of skill books, fully fit spaceships, and occasionally other items in our staging system. | ||
| - | *''TEST Intel Channel'' - our intel channel, where neutral/enemy activity in our space is reported | + | *''WC.West'' - Winter Coalition intel channel for Deklein & Pure Blind, where neutral/enemy activity in our space is reported |
| =====Unfuck Your Overview===== | =====Unfuck Your Overview===== | ||
| The default overview is good enough for high security space where a pilot's security status matters, but the rules of engagement in nullsec are usually based on standings. You need to configure your overview to prioritize displaying standings over security status so you don't accidentally shoot allies. The easiest way to do this is to load an overview pack. | The default overview is good enough for high security space where a pilot's security status matters, but the rules of engagement in nullsec are usually based on standings. You need to configure your overview to prioritize displaying standings over security status so you don't accidentally shoot allies. The easiest way to do this is to load an overview pack. | ||
| - | *Join the in-game channel ''Z-S Overview'', or ''SaraShawa-Overview''; and follow the instructions in the channel MOTD.<color #ed1c24>**(DO NOT ENTER TEST ALLIANCE SPACE UNTIL YOU DO THIS**)</color> | + | *Join the in-game channel ''Iridium Overview'' and follow the instructions in the channel MOTD.<color #ed1c24>**(DO NOT ENTER TEST ALLIANCE SPACE UNTIL YOU DO THIS**)</color> |
| *For a more detailed explanation of what this does, and why, read [[training:game_mechanics:overview]]. Understanding how the overview works so you can create your own customized presets is one of the most powerful things you can learn in the game. | *For a more detailed explanation of what this does, and why, read [[training:game_mechanics:overview]]. Understanding how the overview works so you can create your own customized presets is one of the most powerful things you can learn in the game. | ||
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| *You can travel down by gating. Your corporation has a home office set in game. That's probably very wrong. Don't go there. Instead, travel to where Test Alliance is currently located. The [[training:where_we_live|Where We Live]] wiki page is usually up to date unless we're involved in a fast-paced sovereignty war. | *You can travel down by gating. Your corporation has a home office set in game. That's probably very wrong. Don't go there. Instead, travel to where Test Alliance is currently located. The [[training:where_we_live|Where We Live]] wiki page is usually up to date unless we're involved in a fast-paced sovereignty war. | ||
| - | *Set your route to our current staging location by right-clicking on the location linked in the Alliance or DeeDeeReddit channel Message Of The Day(MOTD). | + | *Set your route to our current staging location by right-clicking on the location linked in the Alliance or "Test-Flight-School" channel Message Of The Day(MOTD). |
| *Use tools like the in-game map, [[http://evemaps.dotlan.net/|evemaps]], and [[http://eve-gatecheck.space/eve/|EVE Gatecamp Check]] to select systems for your Avoid list. | *Use tools like the in-game map, [[http://evemaps.dotlan.net/|evemaps]], and [[http://eve-gatecheck.space/eve/|EVE Gatecamp Check]] to select systems for your Avoid list. | ||
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| ***TEST Freighters Please Ignore** will move items between high security space and TEST space along predefined shipping routes for a reasonable price. (contracts to or from unapproved locations may not be fulfilled) | ***TEST Freighters Please Ignore** will move items between high security space and TEST space along predefined shipping routes for a reasonable price. (contracts to or from unapproved locations may not be fulfilled) | ||
| - | *See [[divisions:freight:start]] for our current freight routes and detailed instructions. | + | *See [[squads:freight:start]] for our current freight routes and detailed instructions. |
| ***STRONGLY ENCOURAGED** not to gate expensive stuff down from highsec, especially in [[http://evemaps.dotlan.net/map/Catch/UX3-N2 | this constellation]] unless you know what you are doing. | ***STRONGLY ENCOURAGED** not to gate expensive stuff down from highsec, especially in [[http://evemaps.dotlan.net/map/Catch/UX3-N2 | this constellation]] unless you know what you are doing. | ||
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| You joined **TEST** to play EVE Online with other members of **TEST**, right? Fleets come in many shapes and sizes, and cover a wide range of activities. While most fleets are for fun, Strategic Operations (StratOps) are often important fleets for securing or defending alliance assets. Your participation is expected if you are available, but //Test Alliance Please Ignore// has no mandatory participation requirements. Corporations within **TEST** may have their own policies. If in doubt, please contact your corporate leadership. | You joined **TEST** to play EVE Online with other members of **TEST**, right? Fleets come in many shapes and sizes, and cover a wide range of activities. While most fleets are for fun, Strategic Operations (StratOps) are often important fleets for securing or defending alliance assets. Your participation is expected if you are available, but //Test Alliance Please Ignore// has no mandatory participation requirements. Corporations within **TEST** may have their own policies. If in doubt, please contact your corporate leadership. | ||
| - | *Idle on Discord to get broadcasts/pings, which will appear as private messages from the users ''pleaseignore.com'' or ''[email protected]''. While fleet broadcasts usually include the requested ship doctrine, most support ships are often welcome when not specified. | + | *Fleet pings - both planned and otherwise - will come from the Test Alliance discord server, and will usually include the fleet commander, the expected fleet doctrine, departure point (usually the alliance staging system), and expected departure time. Unless otherwise specified, most doctrines accept the usual array of tackle and EWAR support ships, so you will almost always have something to contribute even if you're not trained into the primary doctrine ships. |
| *The Fleet Finder tab of the Fleet window lists fleets that have been made available to you based on standings. Some of these are fleets you might want to join, but they may include fleets lead by unfriendly groups. It is a good idea to select ''My Alliance Fleets'' from the ''Scope'' dropdown most of the time. Be careful and pay attention; don't blindly join fleets. [[https://forum.pleaseignore.com/topic/110201-bringing-back-the-old-fleet-comms-and-new-standing-fleet-system/|Click here to read more about the Standing Fleet]] that helps you to stay alive! | *The Fleet Finder tab of the Fleet window lists fleets that have been made available to you based on standings. Some of these are fleets you might want to join, but they may include fleets lead by unfriendly groups. It is a good idea to select ''My Alliance Fleets'' from the ''Scope'' dropdown most of the time. Be careful and pay attention; don't blindly join fleets. [[https://forum.pleaseignore.com/topic/110201-bringing-back-the-old-fleet-comms-and-new-standing-fleet-system/|Click here to read more about the Standing Fleet]] that helps you to stay alive! | ||
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| *Take some time to watch the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAm952nscHQ|Fleet 101]] video. | *Take some time to watch the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAm952nscHQ|Fleet 101]] video. | ||
| =====Make Dank ISK===== | =====Make Dank ISK===== | ||
| - | You're probably going to want ISK to buy more spaceships. Don't let me stop you from dropping your hard-earned money on PLEX to fuel your addiction to explosions if that's what you're inclined to do. For everyone else, you might just have to actually play this game, and there's many opportunities to earn ISK. First may check the [[training:eso_fleet|OP Standing Fleet]]. | + | You're probably going to want ISK to buy more spaceships. Don't let me stop you from dropping your hard-earned money on PLEX to fuel your addiction to explosions if that's what you're inclined to do. For everyone else, you might just have to actually play this game, and there's many opportunities to earn ISK. First may check the [[training:guides:guide_to_making_isk_in_nullsec|A Newbro Guide to Making ISK in Nullsec]]. |
| *[[eve:pve:exploration:start|Exploration]] involves flying around in sneaky, often defenseless, ships to scan down cosmic signatures and complete the hacking mini game for Data and Relic sites. You will also find Combat and Gas sites to run or whose locations you might be able to sell. Exploration risks very little ISK for inconsistent but potentially high rewards. | *[[eve:pve:exploration:start|Exploration]] involves flying around in sneaky, often defenseless, ships to scan down cosmic signatures and complete the hacking mini game for Data and Relic sites. You will also find Combat and Gas sites to run or whose locations you might be able to sell. Exploration risks very little ISK for inconsistent but potentially high rewards. | ||
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| =====Next Steps===== | =====Next Steps===== | ||
| *Read the [[training:standing_orders]] | *Read the [[training:standing_orders]] | ||
| + | *Read about [[training:incubation]] | ||
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