The problem is, you can't just do pvp. You'll go broke.  At some point, you'll need to go back to farming. 

And what happends when no one is pvp'ing at the moment? Or your too out numbered to even bother and you can't get enough to come help even the odds? 

Good pvp is few and far between.  The problem is, there's nothing fun to do when you can't get that good pvp.

whats wrong with setting up ambushes?  Like powering down your mech in a forest when playing battle tech.  That was good stuff.  I feel the game is better for having an option for ambushes. 

Also, common sense helps to avoid the traps.  If you see one guy, all by himself sitting on a teleporter... guess what.  He's either a scout or stupid.  Chances are, he's a scout.  If they are not logging in, they are likely jumping in through that teleporter to ambush you. 

If you see a scout, adjust accordinly.  If you've been scouted, the smart thing to do, is to assume a large attack force is coming to wtfbbqpwn you and take your loots.  Its your own fault if you walk into a booby trap. 

Logging in doesn't need to be nerfed.  If anything, they should add an in game mechanic for ambushes, just to help the suspension of disbelief factor and possible add some mechanic to counter this, but in no way should we start removing players options for tactics and strategy.  We should add more options, not take them away.  We want more options then the blob tactic, remember?  More is better. 

So quit your QQ and man up.  This is not a sad tactic, its a clever one.

lasers are the lightest weapons, so even though the laser based bots have lower base speed, the other mechs are slowed down way more once they are fitted with their heavier equipment.  And that kain has what, 6 or 8 kph more then the laser version? its not a huge difference.  Equipment and extensions will determine if they can catch you.

Medium lasers have 40% less then mass then magentic and missile weapons.  thats going to have a major impact on speed.  Lasers have about 66% less mass then autocannons too.

You don't need to be a GM or DEV to understand the game mechanics.

Mostly good stuff, but about the lasers.  They drain accu more then other weapons, true.  But they do pretty decent damage, and have the longest range.  Lasers are for kiting, not only in pve, but in pvp as well.  If your going lasers, your goal is to stay out of range of your enemies and blast them from a far, your basicaly a sniper.  thats why you don't get as much accu for things like repair and defense. Your not suppose to be getting hit or in range of drainers in the first place.

it turns you if you also moving forward, other wise it will make you strafe as normal.

ya, its based of off market price, which will sort it self out in the near future once the market/economy is fully flushed out.  The system may need tweaking but its probably a little too soon to tell.

some video would really help as I have a hard time fully understanding where your coming from since i'm personally not having issues with line of sight.  Not that i'm trying to imply your lieing or just flat out wrong, i'm just not having the same issue and don't understand why.

1, This creates local markets and the need for logistics. Get a Sequer or a friend that has one to help you move.

3, not a npc corp, but a player run corp. don't play solo, join a good player corp to really enjoy the game as its ment to be played.

I want 15 ep every time I kill something.  And 5 ep every cycle of my miner or harvester.  I want to be able to trade kernals in for ep, and to be able to buy ep for 10k each.  no, 1k each. 

and I want walking in stations!  So my little dude can get off the computer and go down the hall and get a soda.  With a GTA style city outside so my little dude can go get hookers when he's done at work controlling these silly little robot things on nia.  And of course player housing!  And i need to be able to dig holes for hooker bodies, but I'd like to be able to keep one in the closet of my player house.  And want to be able to go to the computer's of people not in my corp and put a bullet in their brain. Lets see your kain save you now beeotch!!!

Most of the people on the most dangerous list are from the same corp, not because of head start, but because that corp was one of the most active and succesful in pvp through out beta. They have a ton of game hours logged already, many have been playing for well over a year.  Its knowledge and experience with the game, not EP. 

They don't have a monopoly though.  There are a couple of alliances made up of many guilds that are at war.  No one is dominating.  And if someone does become too strong, the other guilds/corporations team up against them. 

Alliances are what keep things in check and make long term monoplies impossible.  Short term monopolies may be possible, but can't be maintained forever. 

Alliances are the key here. 

Join a pvp focused corp.  Don't try to pvp on your own, this game is not solo friendly. It doesn't matter how much EP you have.  Join a team and you'll be fine. 

You can pvp from day one and contribute enough to make a difference if your part of a team.

Being behind in EP only matters for those that want to solo even if your years late.  Just join a corp and it doesn't matter how late to the party you are, you'll be able to contribute and advance just fine.  You can always branch off into solo work later after 6 months to a year once you've leveled the playing field.

If your on flat ground, and sure there's no hills, but your shot still hits the ground or goes the wrong way, what does your combat log say?

Does it say that your shot missed?
Or does it say that your shot was blocked by an obstacle?

You do have a chance to miss, and when you do, the shot will miss, this is often shown as the shot hitting the ground.  Double check your combat log next time and see what it says.

Other then that, I don't know what to tell you, LOS works just fine for me. Is your connection laggy maybe?  I find it odd that it would work fine for some and be buggy for others.