# New Citizens Q&A

**URL:** https://forums.eveonline.com/c/new-citizens/12.md?page=10

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## [Shield Tanking modules](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/shield-tanking-modules/469632)

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**Author:** [@Gabriale](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gabriale)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/shield-tanking-modules/469632 "2024-11-30T21:54:34Z")

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I tried Google, but now I am more confused. I’m trying to decide whether to train my ability with shield amplifiers. I like shield tanking, but am a bit confused by the different modules. If I understand correctly, Shiel…

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## [Does ECM make you criminal?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-ecm-make-you-criminal/468285)

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**Author:** [@Zena\_Xena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zena_Xena)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/does-ecm-make-you-criminal/468285 "2024-11-29T21:42:31Z")

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I’ve been doing a bit of hauling in high sec, and in an effort to protect my ship, I decided to put an ECM in my empty mid slot. I was hoping it was a passive module, but since it needs to be activated, I decided to turn…

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## [Material Efficiency](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/material-efficiency/469557)

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**Author:** [@Gabriale](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gabriale)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/material-efficiency/469557 "2024-11-29T04:37:20Z")

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If you have a blueprint that only requires 4 units of materials for manufacture, it seems that researching material efficiency to the max of -10% materials required would do nothing. 4 units - 0.4 units will get rounded …

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## [Warping to... bookmarks & overview](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/warping-to-bookmarks-overview/468988)

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**Author:** [@Jamelie\_Aldrin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jamelie_Aldrin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/warping-to-bookmarks-overview/468988 "2024-11-28T20:16:16Z")

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When I want to warp to an item that is in my overview I press ‘S’ and click on the item and my ship warps to it. But when I do the same thing on a bookmark nothing happens. I have to left-click and choose from a drop-do…

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## [PLEASE DELETE THREAD. Question Answered. THANK YOU](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/please-delete-thread-question-answered-thank-you/468836)

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**Author:** [@Jamelie\_Aldrin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jamelie_Aldrin)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/please-delete-thread-question-answered-thank-you/468836 "2024-11-24T02:03:38Z")

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I’m looking to fit my Venture for Mining in low-sec and want to minimize the risk of getting caught in a gatecamp. I’m primarily interested in Salvaging, Exploration and Mining. My budget is not an issue. I’m currently …

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## [8 Updated Golden Rules for EVE (Despair version)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/8-updated-golden-rules-for-eve-despair-version/469009)

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**Author:** [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/8-updated-golden-rules-for-eve-despair-version/469009 "2024-11-23T03:55:04Z")

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Be Able to Afford (many) Losses • You can do anything you set your mind to when you have vision, determination and an endless supply of alts. Consent to PvP (or stay docked) • The journey of a thousand light years som…

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## [Interactable Agents in Space](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/interactable-agents-in-space/468922)

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**Author:** [@Jamelie\_Aldrin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jamelie_Aldrin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/interactable-agents-in-space/468922 "2024-11-22T20:10:07Z")

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I only caught a glimpse of one before she/he jumped away, but I’m wondering, who are they? How are they interactable? Are they part of some mission?

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## [Help me understand](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/help-me-understand/467551)

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**Author:** [@Vol\_domis\_Poxingar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vol_domis_Poxingar)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/help-me-understand/467551 "2024-11-22T20:05:14Z")

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I was playing with some friends and I guess I don’t understand how some of the game works. We were running a mission in 0.9 sec, one that we were about 3 acceleration gates into and suddenly a player ship entered the mi…

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## [Asteroids & Ores](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/asteroids-ores/468841)

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**Author:** [@Jamelie\_Aldrin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jamelie_Aldrin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/asteroids-ores/468841 "2024-11-22T08:04:41Z")

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Is there a current or updated list somewhere where I can find out all the asteroids and their ores that I can find in the different security status systems?

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## [Mining mission bug](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mining-mission-bug/468734)

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**Author:** [@XLasher13X](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/XLasher13X)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mining-mission-bug/468734 "2024-11-21T03:58:53Z")

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i am mining the 10k mercium and i made sure i dont have any in my cargo hold or my mining hold and i was using mining drones and i dont know if calling them back made me lose the ore I only need 80 left so idk if i bugge…

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## [Vanguard](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/vanguard/464239)

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**Author:** [@Analoreke\_Brunette](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Analoreke_Brunette)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/vanguard/464239 "2024-11-20T19:39:48Z")

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If I create a Vanguard clone, what happens to it if I skip a month of Omega? Will it get deleted? Will the rewards I would get be gone? Will my settings and weapon type be wiped? Thank you.

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## [Any way to make subdirectories in Ship Hangar, Item Hangar, etc?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/any-way-to-make-subdirectories-in-ship-hangar-item-hangar-etc/467689)

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**Author:** [@Zena\_Xena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zena_Xena)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/any-way-to-make-subdirectories-in-ship-hangar-item-hangar-etc/467689 "2024-11-20T19:32:28Z")

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Right now, the only way I know of to organize stuff is station containers and using filters. Would be nice if we could create subdirectories like we do on the C: drive of our computers. Like the Ship Hangar could allow p…

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## [Returning player, havent played since 2015](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/returning-player-havent-played-since-2015/468145)

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**Author:** [@Kimurriel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kimurriel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/returning-player-havent-played-since-2015/468145 "2024-11-20T19:29:43Z")

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I last played eve in 2015 just before the alpha and omega change, ~130 mil sp on main clone with maxed attribute skills ect. are those still important skills to train or is all training the same speed now, clone state de…

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## [Blocking](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/blocking/468449)

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**Author:** [@Analoreke\_Brunette](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Analoreke_Brunette)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/blocking/468449 "2024-11-20T19:21:27Z")

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Hi, I am wondering about blocking characters in the game. When you block a character in the game, can that character still add you in their contacts list? Also, if you have a character in your contacts and then you blo…

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## [Boosting standing with one faction without lowering it for others?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/boosting-standing-with-one-faction-without-lowering-it-for-others/468671)

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**Author:** [@Socinus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Socinus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/boosting-standing-with-one-faction-without-lowering-it-for-others/468671 "2024-11-20T11:13:34Z")

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I need to boost my standing with Amarr but I want to be able to do this without lowering standings for the other factions or at least keep Amarr standings from going so low that I end up being attacked in Amarr space. H…

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## [Lessons #1 Blocking, notebook and pointer](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/lessons-1-blocking-notebook-and-pointer/468305)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Azariah](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mike_Azariah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/lessons-1-blocking-notebook-and-pointer/468305 "2024-11-17T08:31:17Z")

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just to help, m

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## [Download progress doesn't make sense; is it failing and retrying?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/download-progress-doesnt-make-sense-is-it-failing-and-retrying/467864)

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**Author:** [@KathrynManchester](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/KathrynManchester)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/download-progress-doesnt-make-sense-is-it-failing-and-retrying/467864 "2024-11-15T21:44:30Z")

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Hi, everyone– Total noob here with some questions about how the launcher downloads updates. Often the download progress X in the progress stat “Downloaded X / Y at Z/s” will drop. For example, it might say “Downloaded…

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## [Find a New Corporation update?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/find-a-new-corporation-update/468131)

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**Author:** [@Noah\_Count](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Noah_Count)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/find-a-new-corporation-update/468131 "2024-11-15T10:35:41Z")

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So, over the last few years CCP has done A LOT of work on the New Player Experience. One area that has had ZERO love is one of the hardest aspects in Eve in my opinion, Finding the Right Player Corporation. CCP could y…

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## [I made a Big Mistake!](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-made-a-big-mistake/467204)

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**Author:** [@Zena\_Xena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zena_Xena)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-made-a-big-mistake/467204 "2024-11-13T17:34:00Z")

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There’s too many ZEROS in the prices here! I set my wallet settings to NOT show the cents on ISK amounts. But… when I went to sell a bunch of silicate glass on the market, the cents still show on the market. I got confus…

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## [Looking for a cheap laptop](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-a-cheap-laptop/467462)

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**Author:** [@Celses](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Celses)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-a-cheap-laptop/467462 "2024-11-13T00:45:47Z")

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Hi, after a few years, I’d like to return to the EVE universe. My wife isn’t a fan of big computers, so I need a laptop. I’ve looked at a few, but the reviews are all over the place. Apparently, EVE runs on a potato, bu…

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## [Dangerous Systems in EvE Online for casuals Players](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dangerous-systems-in-eve-online-for-casuals-players/466077)

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**Author:** [@Nelfurion\_Kor-Azor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nelfurion_Kor-Azor)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dangerous-systems-in-eve-online-for-casuals-players/466077 "2024-11-12T17:00:08Z")

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Hi Folks, Im interetsed in a List of dangerous Systems for new/casual Players (and some Infos about it …) Like: Abahzon (Direct connection Jita/Amarr, always Gate camped) Uedema … Maybe you can make some suggestions …

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## [Plex Price question](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/plex-price-question/458964)

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**Author:** [@Most\_Moliko](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Most_Moliko)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/plex-price-question/458964 "2024-11-12T14:14:06Z")

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I really cannot justify paying the same amount I would pay for my xbox game pass for a single game. Is there any better way to pay? Maybe you guys should make an arrangement with Xbox and access a greater market. You mig…

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## [Question about AIR](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-about-air/467577)

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**Author:** [@Zena\_Xena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zena_Xena)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-about-air/467577 "2024-11-11T07:59:03Z")

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I completed 750 points in the AIR industrialist line and got two rewards, 100k SP and 75k SP. There is a green circle around the Industrialist path (at least it looks like a fully complete circle at a glance) and it says…

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## [How can i buy more?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-can-i-buy-more/467309)

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**Author:** [@auto\_rfox](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/auto_rfox)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-can-i-buy-more/467309 "2024-11-09T07:31:17Z")

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When I tried to continue making the payment, it actually showed that the maximum quantity that could be purchased within 24 hours had been reached. how can i get more?

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## [Please delete - made in wrong section](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/please-delete-made-in-wrong-section/467358)

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**Author:** [@Carota\_Solo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Carota_Solo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/please-delete-made-in-wrong-section/467358 "2024-11-09T02:07:38Z")

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Please delete - post made by mistake.

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## [Edencom warning](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/edencom-warning/467142)

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**Author:** [@Zena\_Xena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zena_Xena)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/edencom-warning/467142 "2024-11-07T16:40:40Z")

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Sometimes when jumping, the warning box asks if I’m sure if I want to jump because Edencom might give some trouble. I’m tempted to click the “don’t show this again” box, but first I’d like to know, if I change my mind la…

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## [Faction Standings for Trader](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/faction-standings-for-trader/466828)

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**Author:** [@Zena\_Xena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zena_Xena)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/faction-standings-for-trader/466828 "2024-11-05T16:22:47Z")

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My trader has standings of 1.8 with Minmatar and wants to go higher, so he started doing hauling missions with the intent of getting a storyline mission to raise this standing. However, just noticed his Amarr standing is…

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## [Coming back after 10+ years and had two questions](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/coming-back-after-10-years-and-had-two-questions/466835)

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**Author:** [@Kinet](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kinet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/coming-back-after-10-years-and-had-two-questions/466835 "2024-11-04T03:19:35Z")

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Coming back after a bit over ten years and have a two questions… There is no more clone insurance, correct? When you die you don’t lose any skill points, but do you spawn back at your home system or your closest jump…

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## [Tips for Bookmarks in EvE](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/tips-for-bookmarks-in-eve/466076)

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**Author:** [@Nelfurion\_Kor-Azor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nelfurion_Kor-Azor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/tips-for-bookmarks-in-eve/466076 "2024-10-31T18:43:17Z")

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Hello and o7, maybe some more experienced players can give some advice regarding bookmarks. I wanna know which bookmarks have to be taken in the system you reguarly live in … (Best practice examples) For example: 1.) …

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## [Click "align" before clicking "dock"?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/click-align-before-clicking-dock/465864)

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**Author:** [@Zena\_Xena](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zena_Xena)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/click-align-before-clicking-dock/465864 "2024-10-30T12:22:30Z")

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After you jump into a new system is it safer to: click “Align” and then click “dock” because you get to do some of the necessary aligning while cloaked OR just click “dock” because you don’t need to align when you are …

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