Elite Highsec Tutorial

Do you know Chapo Muerte? If you're a non-compliant freighter pilot, you'll probably meet her someday soon. She's an Agent of the New Order and she's taking the ganking world by storm.

According to zKillboard's most recent weekly rankings, Chapo is the number one PvP'er in the entire game--beating out fellow CODE. member Winnie Po0h. During her first two weeks in EVE, Chapo participated in the destruction of more than 80 freighters. She's certainly making her presence felt in Uedama. A presence the system hasn't felt since...

But sheer gank efficiency is not the only measure by which the New Order values its Agents. Courtesy, decency, generosity, and humanity are treasured among our Agents--despite being exceedingly common among them. When Chapo heard that HikariLight Dallocort lost a fail-fit Retriever, she immediately stepped in to help.

Chapo's compassion for the miner was palpable. HikariLight immediately felt at ease with her.

From the outset, Chapo reassured HikariLight that she wouldn't push her values or her agenda on the miner. HikariLight, on the other hand, was aggressive in espousing her theme park point of view.

The miner was laboring under an incorrect assumption about the game. As we know, most territorial claims in EVE do not involve the in-game sovereignty mechanic. Also, CodeSov.

With the patience of a saint, Chapo dispensed with the myth about gankers negatively affecting player retention rates.

Though CCP doesn't officially recognize them as an in-game resource, Agents of the New Order are virtually part of the tutorial these days. An essential part. At a moment's notice, Chapo was ready to give HikariLight a link to the 8 Golden Rules for EVE Online, posted on the forums by none other than CCP Phantom himself.

As our more seasoned readers will recall, CCP Phantom used the "no ranting" rule as an excuse to lock my groundbreaking Manifesto and Manifesto II threads, which formed much of the ideological basis of the Code. It's a sign of how far we've come that now Phantom has posted a thread which validates so much of what I've been saying all along. Cheers!

Highsec miners are rarely dangerous, but they're most volatile when cornered. HikariLight had been disarmed of all her nonsense. She was forced to confront the truth. And she didn't like it.

Chapo promised that she wouldn't promote an agenda or force her beliefs onto the miner. She kept that promise. Instead, Chapo merely informed her of the truth. She basically fact-checked the miner.

In a moment of supreme hypocrisy, HikariLight accused me of being a tyrant. This from the miner felt entitled to do whatever she wanted, who refused to obey any rules, and who wouldn't even consider the wants or needs of anyone else in highsec. My friends, that is a tyrant.

Chapo supplied the miner with some additional facts, but HikariLight wouldn't listen. Along with the CCP-endorsed Golden Rules, she'd been given a golden opportunity to buy a mining permit. She didn't care; it was as if she didn't want to succeed in highsec. Nevertheless, Chapo Muerte had done her part. The miner failed her teacher and herself. Even so, as long as she remains in highsec, she'll have more opportunities to redeem herself.

Kills of the Week

The New Order has eyes and ears everywhere in highsec. There's no escaping the Code or its justice. If you're interested in spending any length of time in highsec, here's how you should approach the game: Before undocking, ask yourself what an Agent of the New Order would think of your ship. Is it the right ship? Does it have the right modules? Is it carrying illegal cargo--or too much cargo? Does its pilot (i.e., you) own a valid mining permit?

For each of the ships seen below, killed during the week of August 28th @ 00:00 EVEtime through September 3rd @ 23:59 EVEtime, the answer to at least one of these questions was no.

For some reason, I get a fair amount of hate-mail in my inbox. But lately, I've been getting a lot more apologies.

Something spurred this pilot into action. Let's find out what it was.

KILLMAIL

Mary Spirit had a jump freighter worth 8.3 billion isk. She sent it into Uedama without a care in the world. She was soon taught a lesson by Agents Nitetime Video, Rick Therapist, Winnie Po0h, Aaaarrgg, Chapo Muerte, Zula Terra, Pod-Goo RepoWoman, Brutal Anna, Jake Kusion, Justin Kusion, Joel Kusion, Jayden Kusion, Jeremiah Kusion, Jackson Kusion, Joseph Kusion, Jason Kusion, ThatOleSerpent, Johnathan Kusion, Adelina Maori, Alt Proxy, Kblickens, Fiddly Pop, Ermingard Maori, Avila Maori, Amelia Maori, Gertrud Maori, Alt 00, Joshua Kusion, Erminlinda Maori, Jayson Kusion, Adela Maori, Half-Life Warboy, Gerlind Maori, Theudelinda Maori, Carebears' Nightmare, KoHfeTHbIu TpoLLb, and Grimhilt Maori. Judging by her post-gank apology and permit ownership, she learned that lesson well.

KILLMAIL

It was another really tough week for non-compliant freighter pilots in highsec. CODE. registered kills on more than 40 freighters and a few jump freighters, including BOBKuH CbIH's Ark. BOBKuH's mix of tank and anti-tank got him nowhere. He was defeated by the efficiency of Agents Jayson Kusion, Braggs Seyllin, Jason Kusion, Chapo Muerte, Allise Soprano, Johnathan Kusion, Justin Kusion, Joseph Kusion, ThatOleSerpent, Joshua Kusion, Jeremiah Kusion, Jackson Kusion, Milkmypigeon, Jake Kusion, Joel Kusion, Kblickens, and Jayden Kusion.

Unlike Mary, BOBKuH didn't learn his lesson: The very next day he was ganked in a Mackinaw while trying to earn back some of the 11.8 billion isk he'd lost.

Technically this kill would be covered by next week's post, but some carebears are in a hurry to give away their money to gankers.

KILLMAIL

Yes, good ol' Slevin Kelev Ra managed to lose over 47 billion isk. He couldn't be bothered to fit even a single tank module. Nor did he find room in his budget for a 10 million isk permit fee. The Anti-Gankers would probably congratulate Slevin on not "wasting" 10 million to save his 47 billion. Agents Logical Fallacy, Darnoth, Yvain Bluewater, Prixm Wind, ZAKURELL0 LINDA, Pure Whyte, Logical Fatality, Unwarranted Assumption, Hayley, Nin Rin, Miner Compliance Officer, Gea Stormbound, BoneyTooth Thompkins ISK-Chip, The O'Reilly Factor, Warr Akini, Ledalin, Benchab Mas, Ricki Lake Show, big brutor three, big brutor four, eC Cade, Fabulous Andy, Ikolo, and Mei Guo punished the fiend for his crimes.

KILLMAIL

Chappy23 Chapman had 3.2 billion isk of stuff to move, so he made sure to fit no fewer than seven anti-tank modules on his tech I industrial ship. It was easily popped by Agents Ayatola Whoami and Austrene Jakuard. No doubt Chappy23 petitioned CCP to request a buff to industrial ship hitpoints. How can carebears be expected to fit tank?

KILLMAIL

Some nullsec dwellers have this idea of highsec as a laid-back, casual, "anything goes" kind of place. Sophie Spade seems to have had that expectation--which would explain why she went wild with a blingy ship in Uedama. Highsec's changed a lot in the last few years. We follow the Code now, and a little modesty goes a long way. Agents Allise Soprano, Sex K1tten, ThatOleSerpent, Kblickens, and Chapo Muerte followed the Code and were rewarded with a 3.6 billion isk killmail.

KILLMAIL

Liberated from her expensive ship, Sophie Spade was caught carrying an additional 2.9 billion isk, this time in her pod. Having very much enjoyed PvP'ing Sophie's Golem, Agent Chapo Muerte saw no reason to stop there.

Another misconception about highsec: Because there are no bubbles, people can use as many expensive implants as they want. Not so. People can use as many expensive implants as our Agents allow. For further guidance, please consult the Code. Compliance is mandatory.

The Lost Alt

Many dream of paradise. Few take action to create it. They are called Agents of the New Order.

Does a ship like this one belong in a perfect highsec? Agent Alexander Kirenski didn't think so, so he removed it.

Tony Web > Was on eve for six years before I got sick ... staring new ....
Alexander Kirenski > Well then, you should know all about the Code
Tony Web > you gave no warning pretty low
Tony Web > my last toon would have kicked your ugly ass

The Maller pilot, Tony Web, complained in Ghesis local. He managed to invent a new twist on an old miner cliché: I have a powerful but unsubscribed alt.

Alexander Kirenski > you've played for 6 years that's warning enough. and please keep local clean of all rudeness
Tony Web > why dont you try that in low sec? afraid?
Tony Web > rude LOL
Tony Web > dork

Tony offered no explanation for why he no longer had access to his impressive former character. He deflected by trying to get our Agent to go to lowsec. Nice try!

Alexander Kirenski > Nope, in low-sec theres no need for enforcing James 315's vision. He wants a Better Hi-sec
Tony Web > better for who ...you? lol
Alexander Kirenski > No better for all, Bot-aspiriancy needs to be eradicated, as well as HORRIBLE fit "mining" ships such as yours
Tony Web > hey man it works for my skills ... but you wouldnt know that would you?

Alexander was critical of Tony's mining Maller fit. But Tony presented himself as an expert on the subject. He'd used the horrible fit because he knew something Alexander didn't.

Alexander Kirenski > oh i can imagine, it's just that I don't care, if you want to mine, use the mining frigate
Tony Web > piss off
Tony Web > you dont know lack fella
Tony Web > jack
Tony Web > picking on helpless nubees
Tony Web > brave warrior
Alexander Kirenski > nor do I care to know Jack, I know the Code, and that's all that matters

Despite claiming to have played EVE for six years, Tony considered himself a "helpless newbie". If he wanted to go that route, maybe he shouldn't have spoken up about his secret past.

Tony Web > sounds like a politician..... of eve lol
Alexander Kirenski > ^^ your a neewb?
Alexander Kirenski > *youre?
Tony Web > now i am
Tony Web > broke lol
Tony Web > tiny iskies
Tony Web > from 45 billion to 10m

For some reason, Tony offered additional information about his former character: He'd amassed a fortune of 45 billion isk. All of it was inaccessible now. Perhaps Tony was banned for botting and/or RMT? In any case, he was down to 10 million isk. Plenty for a permit, though.

Alexander Kirenski > do I need a tiny violin?
Tony Web > shows me what kind of guy you really are.... its ok
Alexander Kirenski > This is Eve friend, don't undock in anything you can't afford to lose
Tony Web > ah ....not my friend...lol

Tony needed help--that much was obvious. Alexander extended the hand of friendship, which came with some good advice at no extra charge. Tony rejected it. And carebears wonder why they have no friends.

Alexander Kirenski > your first and only warning you should need is when someone like me pops into local.... my name appears right on top of the list and i'm -10 so I'm all sorts of red flashey
Tony Web > like i said go to low or null chicken breath
Alexander Kirenski > Miner calm down
Tony Web > not a miner by trade lol
Alexander Kirenski > Kill: Tony Web (Maller) makes you a Miner

Although Tony spent all of his time mining in highsec, he did not consider himself a miner. He still identified with his mysterious former character.

Tony Web > you are quite ignorant
Tony Web > if i was a miner would i fly a ship like that?
Alexander Kirenski > EP-S Gaussian Scoped Mining Laser are these not Mining Lasers?
Alexander Kirenski > what are they if not mining lasers, tear shooters?
Tony Web > haha

Tony denied that his Maller was a mining ship. Apparently he forgot about killmails; Alexander happily linked the kill in local so everyone could see its fit. Tony couldn't do anything but sport a Veldspar-eating grin. He knew he'd been caught.

Brant Deninard > such fit should not exist...
Alexander Kirenski > it doesnt anymore
Busty Lust > omg
Tony Web > hey it was working....hehe
Tony Web > any one of you generous miners can offer me some isk for a real ship....lol
Busty Lust > tony you really need to learn to fit ships correctly, go look on batteclinic or get evemon or something

Random onlookers in local couldn't help but click on the killmail out of curiosity. They were stunned by the Maller fit.

Brant Deninard > NEWS FLASH! Venture.
Tony Web > all of the experts coming out of the woodwork
Tony Web > skills are another thing girls
Tony Web > 5 days on
Busty Lust > ill tell you aa decent fir, skiff 2 t2 inv fields 2 large shield boosters 1 t2 mining laser 3 t2 mining upgrades and 2 em shield rigs
Tony Web > cant believe this

Tony still refused to accept any advice. He didn't have any good excuses for his Maller fit, so he prepared to offer up a bad one:

Alexander Kirenski > there are 3 ventures for sale in Dresi, for get this, the low low price of 350,000 isk
Tony Web > i am training for combat... getit
Tony Web > like i said ... not a real miner
Tony Web > i know about all of the lovely ships
Tony Web > you guys try an see how far you can train i five days

Tony wouldn't use an actual mining ship because he wasn't a "real miner". Since he was a combat pilot, he would only use a combat ship for mining.

Busty Lust > im trying to help you, whats with the attitude... so why you half assed fitted that ship for mining with a cargo scanner of all thingss. if you want to learn, listen, if not enjoy getting killed time and time again,
Busty Lust > fool
Tony Web > so thanks again Alex
Alexander Kirenski > yup yup, i imagine i'll be seeing you around

Sensing that he was on the losing side of the argument, Tony waved goodbye. Everything that had transpired only pushed more people to the New Order's way of thinking. The Code won the day, as it always does.

The Code Is Permanent

I'm amused by those who question whether the Code is a good thing or not. It's like debating the merits of a fundamental force of nature. The Code is highsec, and it's not going away.

Hence Agent Kalorned's highly acclaimed "The Code Is Forever" series.

YouTube: The Code Is Forever #28

Our enemies accuse us of destroying EVE. But without us, would there even be an EVE as we know it?


BONUS!

Agent Fiddly Pop was inspired by something I wrote in a recent MinerBumping post. Moved by compassion for nullsec, Fiddly immortalized my words in a new piece of artwork.

Click for full-size version

I've said it from the very beginning, so you know it's true: We're all in this together.

As always, permanent links to Agent artwork are available on the Links page.

Over One Trillion Forty-Four Billion in Shares Sold

Cause... effect.

In a recent edition of the Highsec Miner Grab Bag, we saw some rebellious highsec residents who happened to have ISD privileges.

The effect of their disobedience was not what they might have intended: The purchase of New Order shares, which will ultimately lead to more ganks and more Code-compliance. Areen Sassel purchased 315 more shares, pushing us over the 1 trillion 44 billion isk mark and earning her a Supreme Protector's Tip of the Hat™.

No matter what actions the rebels take, the effect is more EVE players obeying the Code. How is this possible? Because the CODE always wins. Always.

The Anti-Community, Part 2

Previously, on MinerBumping... Frenzier Unicum was skeptical about the New Order, but he chose to buy a mining permit to earn the trust of Agent Lawrence Lawton. Frenzier then informed Lawrence about a bot with a Hulk. Lawrence destroyed the pesky Hulk. Frenzier went to the Anti-Ganking channel to learn more about who the good guys and bad guys are in highsec.

To Frenzier's surprise, the Anti-Gankers were angry at him for reporting a miner-bot to Agent Lawrence.

Frenzier's experiences left him questioning his assumptions about the New Order and the rebels. He wanted to give the Anti-Gankers a chance to tell their side of the story.

Less than a minute prior to Frenzier's joining the conversation, the Anti-Gankers' paranoia led to them banning one of their own. Now Frenzier was under the microscope.

Almost immediately, however, one of the Anti-Gankers who called for Frenzier's ban came under suspicion himself. Frenzier was in the clear--for the moment.

Frenzier took the opportunity to pepper the Anti-Gankers with more questions.

Of course, the interview was frequently derailed as the toxic paranoia of the Anti-Ganking channel repeatedly bubbled to the surface.

In the world of Anti-Ganking, curiosity is tantamount to treason. Anti-Gankers aren't supposed to think.

Some of the Anti-Gankers vowed to block Frenzier so they would no longer be troubled by his questions.

However, some were willing to voice their honest opinions.

The hypocrisy of the anti-Code rebels on display: They complain that we don't target bots enough, but when we do gank bots, they complain that we should let CCP take care of the problem.

Years of continuously non-stop failing daily has taken its toll on the Anti-Gankers. Some have adopted a hopelessly defeatist attitude. Taking stock of the situation, Frenzier couldn't help but agree with them: The Anti-Gankers were utterly failing to make a difference.

As I've often said, the Anti-Gankers seem to inhabit an anti-reality in which everything is turned upside down. In the Anti-Ganker world, the rebels win victories and make gankers rage-quit. And freighters can't be tanked.

In contrast to the optimism and energy of the New Order, the Anti-Gankers toil under an oppressive cloud of gloom and malaise. Frenzier had seen all he needed in order to made his decision.

One bright spot in their existence: The knowledge that the New Order is always watching. They may resent us, but without the New Order, they wouldn't know what happiness looks like.

Top Supporters for August 2016

Each month, MinerBumping immortalizes its top isk contributors in a hall of fame post. The "Month's Top Supporters" sidebar will begin showing the current month's supporters in a few days. You can view the August 2012, September, October, November, December, January 2013, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January 2014, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January 2015, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January 2016, February, March, April, May, June, and July top 10 lists at the appropriate links.

Here are our top isk contributors for August 2016:

TOP SUPPORTERS
August 2016


#1. Permabanned Heroes of the Code
730,000,000 isk


#2. Alpha Sleepers
315,000,000 isk


#2. Areen Sassel
315,000,000 isk


#2. Atomic Amish
315,000,000 isk


#2. Nymos
315,000,000 isk


#2. Wyper insane
315,000,000 isk


#7. Axemz Uanid
300,000,000 isk


#8. Fiona Lacroix
210,000,000 isk


#9. Goff Nardieu
150,000,000 isk


#10. Caco De'mon
125,000,000 isk
Highsec miners often claim that the game couldn't run without their efforts. It's a lie. Those who support the New Order, on the other hand, are absolutely essential to EVE's continued survival. Take a look at the brave men, women, corporations, and placeholder entity listed above. EVE is alive because of them.