Hi,

I was wondering where people put there early(ish) skill points. I kinda referring the ones after gunnery and range etc.

In EvE I tend to ensure I can fit everything first before trying to squeeze things in, so Engineering and Electronics makes sense, however I am really not very good at this game and a part of me says "why fit more expensive things when you are barely breaking even on skill-books and militia gear".

I'm just wondering where you put your skills. Also, if possible, can you please state your chosen play style and why you put the skills where you did.

Regards

Jax

As we are still in beta and have numerous wipes ahead, I wouldnt worry much about perfecting your characters build skillwise. Just train the minimum amount required to try new weapons, dropsuits, vehicles etc. Find what you like and have fun. Once the game goes live you will have a good idea where you want your character to go and what skills will help you most.

After upgrading your weapons and range, if you havent already learn the shield and armor skils to allow faster recharge and bigger hp. That way you can take a few more hits even in militia gear, giving you more chance of getting to cover where the extra recharge should help you recover quicker.

Depends on your gameplay. If you have played FPSs before you know what kind of gun you like. ARs or shotguns or HMGs. Long range or short. AV or AI. The second thing you need to see is whats your gameplay style;- bunny hop around, sit and snipe or be a fatty and run around.

Then decide on if you want to drive vehicles or fly dropshits!

Based on that let me know and I can guide you to your best options in terms of skill trees!

So far in my Dust career I kinda liked Logi and am starting to like Assaults a little more, at least since I switch to the Tactical Rifle, which has significantly improved my aiming skills.

I am in now way skill enough to bunny hop and shoot, as I can barely shoot and find cover in time at this stage.

pps. How do I test a dropship? is it cheap enough to try?

Thanks for the great replies..... and for the invite Archon....
I'm not on Mike yet as I am so bad I'd only embarrass myself.

Gloo - you mention farming ISK.

I don't want to farm anything, but making more than I do now would be great. Other than getting kills do you have any tips on making more ISK?

Regards

Jax

Also I'm still saving up to finish buying all of my support skills :P So it'll take you some time.

Yup.... ran out of ISK trying to purchase Light Weapon Upgrades (or something like that).

I've read a few times now about purchasing BPO's. How do I do this and where do I find them? I have Aurum.

Yup.... ran out of ISK trying to purchase Light Weapon Upgrades (or something like that).

I've read a few times now about purchasing BPO's. How do I do this and where do I find them? I have Aurum.

Lasers and vigor! You will be boss

early sp in my mind should go into

weaponry - mechanics - engineering - electronics, and type 2 suit. from there specc it up into what you like

Depends on what you want to do. If you want to get close in and kill crap, I suggest Mechanics ASAP as it is easy to get and gives you an armor bonus. You should get Armor Upgrades so you can use armor plating in your low slots. I run militia gear basically with Mechanics 3 and just run around capping people with a militia shotgun. (I have ZERO points toward shotgun usage, only weapons 5) As I learned how to use Shotguns effectively, my KD ratio keeps heading towards 1, as I am now getting more kills than deaths in matches.

My favorite suit's setup is a militia assault suit with 2 militia shield extenders, a militia armor plate, a militia shotgun, a toxin SMG, militia locus grenades, and a militia nanite injector. This allows me to run and gun rather effectively, if you avoid open fields and giving AR's the distance.

My filling skills are electronics & engineering at 3 and Shield & Armor Upgrades at 2,

So if you want to follow my footsteps, I suggest Mechanics 3 t least and then some fitting skills so you can fit two shield extenders and armor plate.

Hi,

I was wondering where people put there early(ish) skill points. I kinda referring the ones after gunnery and range etc.

In EvE I tend to ensure I can fit everything first before trying to squeeze things in, so Engineering and Electronics makes sense, however I am really not very good at this game and a part of me says "why fit more expensive things when you are barely breaking even on skill-books and militia gear".

I'm just wondering where you put your skills. Also, if possible, can you please state your chosen play style and why you put the skills where you did.

Regards

Jax

I think the first question you need to ask yourself is how you are going to make your skill points/isk moving forward.

If you want to do it by killing, i would recomend the AR.

So

A kill gives you 50 warpoints.

AR operation III
Light weapon sharpshooting II/III
Light weapon capacity II
Light Weapon rapid Reload II

Weaponry IV/V
and whatever suit you are planning on running to II.

Plus defensive skills.

IF warpoints is your game then you need to figure out which way you want to go:

Nanohives give you 20-15 warpoints on use.
Nano injectors gives you 60 warpoints on use
Drop Uplinks give you 25 warpoints on use.

Nanohives and Nano Injectors use the same skill: Nanocircutry

You will also probably need some survivability skills.

Do shot guns work ok this build then ?