Future Blog Framework

I've been out of the loop for a while, but I am just jotting down some of the things I will cover over the next few days.  I will knock these out, but they are listen in no specific order of priority.

1. [video/written blog] Crius: work teams, scaling, advantages of high-volume systems, etc

2. [video blog] POS: setting up an Industrial High Sec POS

3. [video blog] POS: managing POS setups, modules, access rights, hanger usage

4. [video/written blog] Invention process in Crius, copying/invention

5. [blog] Economy: trends in Crius, how new cost scaling is affecting the industrialists trying to sell wares.

6. [blog-continuous] Around the forums: my opinions on hot EVE-O forum threads, dev posts, etc

7. [blog-continuous] bug reporting, issues, hot topics

8. [blog-frequent] Manu Fortius news, industrial program results, ideas, tips, etc

I needed to lay it out so I have a framework of what I would like to accomplish with my blog for the remainder of July and also to give you all some idea of what freakish thoughts are coursing through my gray matter.

Top 25 Most Active Industrial Systems Currently

Here is a small list of the most active systems for industry.  This is basically a list of the best places to do your industrial activities due to the concentration of work teams, not necessarily the most cost-effective.  

Also, there are new filtering options on the Star Map to show industry-related statistics.  If you can't get to one of these areas, you can use the map to help guide you to an area that you might feel is better for you.  This list is subject to change, but it's a good example of how the work teams have effected the cost scaling of industrial jobs.

Top 25 Current Manufacturing Regions
	System	Index	Region
1	Itamo	0.9	Forge
2	Jita	0.8	Forge
3	Uemisaisen	0.8	Lonetrek
4	Paara	0.8	Citadel
5	Oiniken	0.7	Citadel
6	Ansila	0.7	Forge
7	Ohmahailen	0.7	Forge
8	Peikura	0.7	Lonetrek
9	Oimmo	0.7	Lonetrek
10	Tividu	0.6	Tash-Murkon
11	Saisio	0.6	Lonetrek
12	Muvolalian	0.6	Citadel
13	Altrinur	0.6	Metropolis
14	Annaro	0.6	Citadel
15	Pimebeka	0.6	Tash-Murkon
16	Akainavas	0.6	Lonetrek
17	Usi	0.6	Citadel
18	Inghenes	0.6	Sinq Laison
19	Jatate	0.6	Forge
20	Poinen	0.6	Forge
21	Tuurainas	0.6	Forge
22	Kaimon	0.6	Citadel
23	Warouth	0.5	Domain
24	Hageken	0.5	Lonetrek
25	Funtanainen	0.5	Lonetrek

Glaring Crius Research Fee Issue

Just wanted to make everyone aware that there is an issue with the cost scaling on research jobs and possibly production.  While I haven't had a moment to test out Crius, please see this thread reply from CCP Greyscale.  

I would hold off for a bit before doing any research/production.  Obviously, bugs are going to pop up.  Just be aware and if you notice anything that is clearly FUBAR throw in a ticket.  

Unfortunately, people have to go through the motions and recognize that there is any issue as it arises.  Nobody is perfect so the best we can do is keep finding them so we can make EVE better.  Hopefully, it doesn't cause too many rage-quits

Original Post on EVE Forums

CCP Greyscale's response

Bye Bye, Remote Industry Installations

Just a reminder, You can no longer remotely install BPO/BPC jobs.  They have to be in the NPC station if you are using the NPC labs or in the POS lab you are using if using a POS lab.  In the Crius release, there is no longer any way to keep your BPO's safe if you are using your POS labs via the NPC Hanger.  

The POS value has risen as most POS installations are now superior to NPC stations.  

If your BPO is in a lab and you have the Scientific networking skill trained to an appropriate level, you can remotely start/deliver jobs in that specific lab.  So the skill is still viable but again, the BPO needs to physically be in the lab you want to use.

This could be viewed as a good thing.  Some office rental fees are quite exorbitant, especially in highly populated systems.  You can ditch the office if you were only taking advantage of the safety of having BPO's in an NPC station.  

On top of all this, since the Crius patch removed the slot limit in stations and POSs, there are no wait times for any researching activities.  You can now lose the research POS with massive quantities of labs and hang some assembly arrays instead and reap the added benefits provided by those POS structures now.  Really, the only reason to use an NPC station for industry is if you don't have or don't want to mess around with a POS.  

If you want to set up a POS and use it to it's full potential, you should have the following arrays, plus any other ones that fit your requirements (like manufacturing).  

1 x Hyasyoda Labs - benefits to ME/TE Research
1 x Design Laberator - best for Copying and Invention
1 x Experimental Lab - T3 reverse engineering

It would also be good to have these two arrays if you are heavy into mining
1 x Reprocessing Array
1 x Compression Array

Also, stick with a large POS for safety reasons now that your BPO's will be in perpetual peril.  As always, fly safe-ish.

Third Party Industrial Tools

Used to using IPH for your industry needs?  Well, with the Crius release, you will have to forego it and go back to pad, pencils and spreadsheets until Zifrian can update his IPH program to reflect the new patch release.  I find his third party program simply the best.  A lot of you stick with home-made spreadsheets, which is great, but efficient use of time is my priority.

It might take a little bit longer, but you can get the hard numbers pretty easily.  Like I said, it can be tedious at first, but doable.  Once you set up workable spreadsheets, life does get easier.

Fear not though, Zifrian is hard at work on getting IPH updated to work with Crius.  It is a monumental task and CCP put out a lot of information in a lot of different posts/dev blogs.  It's a lot to tackle.

Check out Zifrian's latest forum posts and keep on eye on his progress.  I really appreciate the work he has done, in his free time, to help out the EVE industrialists.  

Make sure to support him and his efforts!

You can find the IPH thread on the forums here: EVE IPH Industry Calculator

And his specific update note here: Update Reply