# New Citizens Q&A

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## [Shortcuts to let different drones engage different targets](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/shortcuts-to-let-different-drones-engage-different-targets/304766)

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**Author:** [@Zoey\_Amilius](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zoey_Amilius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/shortcuts-to-let-different-drones-engage-different-targets/304766 "2021-04-10T11:19:39Z")

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Now the needs to let different drones to engage different targets is becoming more and more important. Not only in the abyss but also mine with an Orca. This is some UI and API work. Not too much workload I think.

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## [How do I get better in this game?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-better-in-this-game/303962)

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**Author:** [@Chistoh\_Teras\_Orti](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chistoh_Teras_Orti)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-do-i-get-better-in-this-game/303962 "2021-04-10T09:16:14Z")

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Hello, I am a new player and recently started and I’ve really liked the game so far. However, I am not really sure what exactly I should do and how to go about doing it as after I finished the career agents the game stop…

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## [Killed by Trigs/Edencom even with + standing?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/killed-by-trigs-edencom-even-with-standing/304811)

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**Author:** [@Zeremshat\_Amelana](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zeremshat_Amelana)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/killed-by-trigs-edencom-even-with-standing/304811 "2021-04-09T20:21:29Z")

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Hi there, i was in trigspace to kill rogue drones and have a standing of 0.08 with triglavians and 0.06 with edencom, but when i returned to highsec, i still was shot by trigs i think. Can this be or was it a bug ? Beca…

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## [What is my ping?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-is-my-ping/304364)

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**Author:** [@Isk\_Master](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Isk_Master)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-is-my-ping/304364 "2021-04-07T17:45:56Z")

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I pressed ctrl + shift + alt + m and got this screen. (2021-04-05\_22-31-00) Is my ping 172? That seems kinda high. It’s in two lines so not sure if I’m reading that correctly. And what’s EP Ping?

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## [Logging into test server](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/logging-into-test-server/304494)

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**Author:** [@kilo2nd](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/kilo2nd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/logging-into-test-server/304494 "2021-04-07T08:31:29Z")

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cant log into test server even though i have been back to game before last mirror update why did it not give me the same log in data for the test server

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## [Repeated escrow transactions... why?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/repeated-escrow-transactions-why/304094)

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**Author:** [@Kalu\_Calu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kalu_Calu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/repeated-escrow-transactions-why/304094 "2021-04-05T18:14:39Z")

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Hey everyone, new guy here. I’m having trouble understanding why i got most of my money taken into escrow (see snip of wallet history). I have no outstanding buy orders, only had one sell order out, but the comission on …

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## [Noob question](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/noob-question/304121)

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**Author:** [@James\_Albert\_Stephenson](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/James_Albert_Stephenson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/noob-question/304121 "2021-04-04T17:08:04Z")

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I want to buy a ship, I’m in the place it is available but I really don’t know why it doesn’t let me buy it. I mean, it says “broker found no match for your order. Others might have been before you, or your quotes might …

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## [Warp in exploration](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/warp-in-exploration/301841)

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**Author:** [@Akure\_Nirume](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Akure_Nirume)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/warp-in-exploration/301841 "2021-04-03T13:51:05Z")

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Why the ships can only warp to a location if the cosmic sigature is green? It would be useful to warp to the aproximate location of the signature and then detect it using the overview window that I think has a radious of…

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## [New player advice/tip from a new player](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/new-player-advice-tip-from-a-new-player/303893)

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**Author:** [@Kara\_Bellum](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kara_Bellum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/new-player-advice-tip-from-a-new-player/303893 "2021-04-03T07:06:08Z")

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Howdy, Don’t want to read the details and just want the quick version? Read this TLDR - otherwise continue reading below. TLDR; Do: the Project Discovery “thing” (for money), the first part of the Easter Egg Hunt e…

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## [Is any one side winning the faction wars overall?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-any-one-side-winning-the-faction-wars-overall/302657)

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**Author:** [@Quickmawz](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Quickmawz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-any-one-side-winning-the-faction-wars-overall/302657 "2021-04-02T20:58:23Z")

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are the zones to be controlled so numerous that faction warfare could go on for long before CCP resets it somehow, or is one side winning and controlling more zones over time? Just curious how this mechanic works.

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## [HELP ! ! Please!](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/help-please/303541)

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**Author:** [@Carl\_C](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Carl_C)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/help-please/303541 "2021-04-02T12:12:53Z")

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Hi all, I have played Eve since 2012, but real life got in the way in 2015 and i am now returning. I had a brilliant spreadsheet that auto updated with training and advised what was need next and the like, but it also ga…

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## [Changes have be made](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/changes-have-be-made/303488)

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**Author:** [@CommanderHisel\_Hisel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CommanderHisel_Hisel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/changes-have-be-made/303488 "2021-04-02T02:50:51Z")

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I know not all will agree but i have say game is getting out of hand mean 2.3 bil for ingame plex thats sorry just ridiculous mean you have give a reasonable goal for new or less skilled players too want play mean i pla…

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## [All about Scanners](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/all-about-scanners/303289)

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**Author:** [@Ka\_lah](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ka_lah)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/all-about-scanners/303289 "2021-04-01T02:00:20Z")

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Hello I would like to ask something and have more understanding about scanners. I’m new player and am trying to understand how this game works. I have been playing for a few days and was checking out the scanner ( the …

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## [I need help with my skill plan for t2 ships please](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-need-help-with-my-skill-plan-for-t2-ships-please/303122)

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**Author:** [@Johnny5k](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Johnny5k)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-need-help-with-my-skill-plan-for-t2-ships-please/303122 "2021-03-31T12:19:40Z")

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Sorry this might get dense, but I have info overload which I don’t handle well in general. I followed the eve uni training plan to raise my core 14 to 4/5s, then support skills to fit 2s, now that is finishing up I’m rea…

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## [Rocks Ade's Capsule](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/rocks-ades-capsule/303180)

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**Author:** [@Maximus\_Hashur](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Maximus_Hashur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/rocks-ades-capsule/303180 "2021-03-31T07:15:47Z")

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Has anyone found this on d-scan? I am in provi and figure its part of the Hunt event. I combat probed the capsule down at the sun and warped to it. It was on my overview and then disappeared, even though it still show…

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## [Eve Starter Packs Question](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-starter-packs-question/303185)

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**Author:** [@LawlessHunk](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/LawlessHunk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-starter-packs-question/303185 "2021-03-31T03:06:11Z")

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Hi there I baught the silver pack a while ago and all is fine nothing wrong with it but I’m curious whether getting the bronze starter pack for the same account character etc would work, can someone confirm this for me o…

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## [How often do these MCT sales happen?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-often-do-these-mct-sales-happen/296764)

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**Author:** [@Xanthellus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Xanthellus)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-often-do-these-mct-sales-happen/296764 "2021-03-30T17:35:16Z")

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I’m looking to skill up an alt to use a blockade runner and some other stuff. Someone in Rookie mentioned regular sales that combine 3 months omega + 3 of those MCT. How often do those happen and should I anticipate one…

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## [I keep hearing about npc's?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-keep-hearing-about-npcs/302800)

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**Author:** [@wolfstallion](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/wolfstallion)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-keep-hearing-about-npcs/302800 "2021-03-30T08:51:45Z")

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i keep hearing about npc markets and npc couriers but i was led to believe that eve online had no npc’s so if someone could tell me what the npc’s do and were to find them i would be most grateful.

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## [Printing maps without sov information on dotlan?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/printing-maps-without-sov-information-on-dotlan/302948)

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**Author:** [@Agent\_Blackbear](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Agent_Blackbear)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/printing-maps-without-sov-information-on-dotlan/302948 "2021-03-29T21:39:51Z")

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anyone know how to print a dotlan map without the sov information? I’d like to print & laminate a few regional maps to put on my wall but with how often sov changes i don’t want that information up there. for refence th…

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## [Velocity in space](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/velocity-in-space/302464)

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**Author:** [@Koyaan\_i\_Squatchi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Koyaan_i_Squatchi)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/velocity-in-space/302464 "2021-03-29T11:54:44Z")

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I’m confused. Can someone please explain why my ships slow down when I cut power? irl it would just stay at the same speed, minus insignificant friction from space dust, etc. For example, once I afterburner up to X sp…

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## [Probe launchers aren't launcher hardpoints?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/probe-launchers-arent-launcher-hardpoints/302768)

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**Author:** [@JayEm\_HighCastle](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/JayEm_HighCastle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/probe-launchers-arent-launcher-hardpoints/302768 "2021-03-29T07:50:24Z")

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It appears that probe launchers don’t count as a “launcher” from the POV of high slots? Ex: A Venture can have 2 mining lasers and probe launcher. But it can’t have 2 mining lasers and missile/rocket launcher?

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## [Faction Combat & Good Fights](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/faction-combat-good-fights/302770)

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**Author:** [@Makronax\_Solarius](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Makronax_Solarius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/faction-combat-good-fights/302770 "2021-03-28T22:40:51Z")

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Please delete, thank you.

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## [Good Overview Setup for Beginner?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/good-overview-setup-for-beginner/302409)

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**Author:** [@Uli\_Sarkasian](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uli_Sarkasian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/good-overview-setup-for-beginner/302409 "2021-03-28T22:32:10Z")

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Any recommendations on how to best set up the overview, or are there presets that I can load in? Seems like there must be something more organized for me as I move through the career missions and then into more PvE and P…

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## [Duo WH jack of all trades](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/duo-wh-jack-of-all-trades/302723)

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**Author:** [@Algenor\_Nakrar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Algenor_Nakrar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/duo-wh-jack-of-all-trades/302723 "2021-03-28T18:24:42Z")

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Hi! Let me start by prefacing that I’m a noob at the game and that I can’t dedicate huge amounts of time to it, so I’m trying to squeeze as much fun as possible from my play sessions. I don’t want to min-max, but just to…

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## [Corp invite - now what?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/corp-invite-now-what/301445)

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**Author:** [@JayEm\_HighCastle](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/JayEm_HighCastle)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/corp-invite-now-what/301445 "2021-03-28T16:06:44Z")

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So I got an official invite to a corp in a system 14 jumps away. It’s in hi sec. This was an actual invite, not an email. How do I look up if this is corp I want to join? What they are about? etc.

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## [I made a new alpha for abyssals and theres a periodic weird sound](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-made-a-new-alpha-for-abyssals-and-theres-a-periodic-weird-sound/302626)

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**Author:** [@tbdfs\_dbfrttrfshb](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/tbdfs_dbfrttrfshb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/i-made-a-new-alpha-for-abyssals-and-theres-a-periodic-weird-sound/302626 "2021-03-28T03:30:44Z")

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every like 3 seconds a weird sound plays, this wouldn’t be a problem if the slider for it wasn’t the UI slider, I like having feedback when I click something and this sound drives me crazy. if it helps I chose Caldari an…

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## [Use alpha for 5M slow but free SP or buy omega?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/use-alpha-for-5m-slow-but-free-sp-or-buy-omega/302489)

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**Author:** [@The\_Black\_Vegetable](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/The_Black_Vegetable)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/use-alpha-for-5m-slow-but-free-sp-or-buy-omega/302489 "2021-03-27T23:57:29Z")

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Is the meta to max out SP ALPHA or upgrade to OMEGA early? The upside is you can train that back faster (around 3 months?) and you have a bit more freedom in what skills to train. But is there any other upside to OMEGA…

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## [NPC Markets](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/npc-markets/302536)

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**Author:** [@Maximus\_Hashur](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Maximus_Hashur)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/npc-markets/302536 "2021-03-27T20:43:54Z")

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How do you find an NPC Market? The new indy changes state that the new reaction and component BPCs will be sold thru NPC Markets. Are there specific regions that these occur in or is it seeded thru out and I just have …

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## [Key binds available?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/key-binds-available/302475)

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**Author:** [@Uli\_Sarkasian](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uli_Sarkasian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/key-binds-available/302475 "2021-03-27T13:54:34Z")

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Hey folks, are there good key binds for the game that are out there as files/clipboards I can look at and use for the game? Thanks!

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## [Some industry jobs won't start](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/some-industry-jobs-wont-start/302282)

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**Author:** [@Koyaan\_i\_Squatchi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Koyaan_i_Squatchi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/some-industry-jobs-wont-start/302282 "2021-03-26T21:01:26Z")

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Hi, I’ve got Industry working fine and I’ve got some blueprints for making ammo. Everything was going well, until I bought some blueprints recently which will not start, even though I’ve got a raw materials ready and ot…

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