One of the most common criticisms of mining is that it’s completely passive and mind-numbingly boring. To an extent, this is true, but many people engage in it as a low-engagement isk-making method or as a sort of zen activity. For that reason, any discussion of how to make mining more engaging must consider...
The existing Mining Barges and Exhumers are kind of problematic. They’re slow, defenseless, and made of tissue paper; and on top of that, one of the T1 barges is completely useless (Procurer), and another is barely worth buying (Covetor) since you might as well just go straight for a Hulk. In light of the...
