method to scaning cosmic sigs better.
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This video has the most clear and concise info on probe scanning I've come across: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wErCHjNTsRA Really helped me reduce the number of scans to the minimum especially by knowing that I should start scanning on celestials at 4au, not on the center of the cosmic signatures.
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@Burgled-Maulerant said in method to scaning cosmic sigs better.:
I learned a lot from that video at the very beginning. Production value is outstanding, too.
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@Kiota-Kahn thanks for the video great help,
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It was @Burgled-Maulerant that posted it initially. For some reason it just showed as embedded when I quoted it in my post.
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what i didnt know about scaning was from scaning at 8 or 4au then to 1au when its pined to get more pro cent
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I'll usually skip a range as I'm scanning down. I'll start at 8au in centered on the sun, that will turn most sigs into single dots, then hit each dot with a 2au, then 0.5au. On sigs that are around further out celestials that it's obvious which celestial they'll be within 4au of, I'll start at 4, then 1, then 0.25. Doing it this way I can identify (if not get to 100%) almost all sigs in 2 scans plus the initial one that covers multiple sigs.
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As the others have said, skill training, implants help. Using the Sisters of Eve probes and launcher also helps. Reduced time and higher strength. Decent probe strength means you can usually get at least a basic idea of what the signatures are (gas, data, relic etc) in fewer passes.
A quick handy tip I've found. After at least your first pass, once you start having dots vs red spheres, focus your map on a specific dot your going to scan around. If 1 dot becomes 2, the map stays centered on what is the ACTUAL signature, not just a false signal. Saves you some minor headache and at least one pass with the probes.
As you get some practice, you can sometimes tell by how hard a signal fights as to if its worth it or not. Specially as your probe strength gets higher...sometimes lol. Eve still likes to surprise
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@Lucas-Ballard: With astrometric skills at IV, using pinpoint formation and positioning with reasonable care, you should almost always be able to skip every other step (4x shrink) when scanning. 8au 2au 0.5au, then 0.25 au if needed.
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Sorry: noticed others had said this, but apparently I can't delete my post.
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@Po-Huit No worries. You summed it up nicely. Thank you!
