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A player using the invention process takes a blueprint copy (BPC) for a Tech 1 item, adds certain specialized equipment, and attempts to create a BPC for a corresponding Tech 2 item. Although it sounds simple, invention can be very expensive and difficult to do successfully.

The (hopefully) created BPC will have a single run on a ship BPC, and 10 runs on everything else. Regardless of the research performed on the T1 BPC, the result will have exactly ME 2% and TE 4%. However, Runs, ME and TE levels on the created BPC can be adjusted using decryptors (see optional items below).

The (hopefully) created BPC will have a single run on a ship BPC, and 10 runs on everything else. Regardless of the research performed on the T1 BPC, the result will have exactly ME 2% and TE 4%.<ref name="crius">[https://www.eveonline.com/article/eve-industry-all-you-want-to-know ''EVE Industry - All you want to know''] (Crius Expansion). By CCP Greyscale - EVE dev-blogs 2014-07-18</ref> However, Runs, ME and TE levels on the created BPC can be adjusted using decryptors (see optional items below).

For a quick history of Tech II manufacturing, see the section at the bottom of this page.

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=== T2 BPCs ===

Tech 2 blueprint copies always have 10 runs, +2% ME and +4% TE, unless modified by a decryptor. T2 BPCs for ships and rigs have 1 run (again unless modified by a decryptor). The only activity you can do with a T2 BPC is to manufacture it, you cannot research or copy it.

Tech 2 blueprint copies always have 10 runs, +2% ME and +4% TE, unless modified by a decryptor.<ref name="crius"/> T2 BPCs for ships and rigs have 1 run (again unless modified by a decryptor). The only activity you can do with a T2 BPC is to manufacture it, you cannot research or copy it.

== Maximizing invention success ==

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* This solution, naturally, presented some new problems. The production of T2 items was reserved to a relatively small number of experienced EVE players who were lucky enough to get one of the BPOs. This allowed them to control the prices completely, making T2 items dreadfully expensive. Also, there were rumors abound that CCP was rigging the lottery to favor certain players or corporations, making it unfair.

*So, in their now smarter infinite wisdom, CCP developed the invention process with the Revelations expansion in 2006, which allows any EVE player to produce T2 blueprint copies, after a significant investment in skills, materials, and equipment. The invention process produces limited-run T2 BPCs, but with a chance of failure, thus making T2 item production more difficult, but still attractive enough to warrant investment by players. Since BPCs produce limited runs of items, unlike BPOs, the invention process also keeps T2 item production at a much more intensive but more limited level than T1 production.

* T2 BPOs still exist in EVE, and are highly prized and hideously expensive. Their owners have gotten very rich in the game, and they guard their use very diligently. Many have speculated - and CCP has actually suggested - that T2 BPOs may one day be discontinued. If this ever happens, not only will it make a lot of people very angry, and a lot of other people very happy, but the invention process will be the sole source of advanced tech items in the game.|width=100%}}

* T2 BPOs still exist in EVE, and are highly prized and hideously expensive. Their owners have gotten very rich in the game, and they guard their use very diligently. Many have speculated - and CCP has actually suggested - that T2 BPOs may one day be discontinued. If this ever happens, not only will it make a lot of people very angry, and a lot of other people very happy, but the invention process will be the sole source of advanced tech items in the game.|width=100%

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 A player using the invention process takes a blueprint copy (BPC) for a Tech 1 item, adds certain specialized equipment, and attempts to create a BPC for a corresponding Tech 2 item.  Although it sounds simple, invention can be very expensive and difficult to do successfully.
-The (hopefully) created BPC will have a single run on a ship BPC, and 10 runs on everything else. Regardless of the research performed on the T1 BPC, the result will have exactly ME 2% and TE 4%. However, Runs, ME and TE levels on the created BPC can be adjusted using decryptors (see optional items below).
+The (hopefully) created BPC will have a single run on a ship BPC, and 10 runs on everything else. Regardless of the research performed on the T1 BPC, the result will have exactly ME 2% and TE 4%.<ref name="crius">[https://www.eveonline.com/article/eve-industry-all-you-want-to-know ''EVE Industry - All you want to know''] (Crius Expansion). By CCP Greyscale - EVE dev-blogs 2014-07-18</ref> However, Runs, ME and TE levels on the created BPC can be adjusted using decryptors (see optional items below).
 For a quick history of Tech II manufacturing, see the section at the bottom of this page.
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 === T2 BPCs ===
-Tech 2 blueprint copies always have 10 runs, +2% ME and +4% TE, unless modified by a decryptor. T2 BPCs for ships and rigs have 1 run (again unless modified by a decryptor). The only activity you can do with a T2 BPC is to manufacture it, you cannot research or copy it.
+Tech 2 blueprint copies always have 10 runs, +2% ME and +4% TE, unless modified by a decryptor.<ref name="crius"/> T2 BPCs for ships and rigs have 1 run (again unless modified by a decryptor). The only activity you can do with a T2 BPC is to manufacture it, you cannot research or copy it.
 == Maximizing invention success ==
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 * This solution, naturally, presented some new problems. The production of T2 items was reserved to a relatively small number of experienced EVE players who were lucky enough to get one of the BPOs.  This allowed them to control the prices completely, making T2 items dreadfully expensive.  Also, there were rumors abound that CCP was rigging the lottery to favor certain players or corporations, making it unfair.
 *So, in their now smarter infinite wisdom, CCP developed the invention process with the Revelations expansion in 2006, which allows any EVE player to produce T2 blueprint copies, after a significant investment in skills, materials, and equipment.  The invention process produces limited-run T2 BPCs, but with a chance of failure, thus making T2 item production more difficult, but still attractive enough to warrant investment by players.  Since BPCs produce limited runs of items, unlike BPOs, the invention process also keeps T2 item production at a much more intensive but more limited level than T1 production.
-* T2 BPOs still exist in EVE, and are highly prized and hideously expensive.  Their owners have gotten very rich in the game, and they guard their use very diligently.  Many have speculated - and CCP has actually suggested - that T2 BPOs may one day be discontinued. If this ever happens, not only will it make a lot of people very angry, and a lot of other people very happy, but the invention process will be the sole source of advanced tech items in the game.|width=100%}}
+* T2 BPOs still exist in EVE, and are highly prized and hideously expensive.  Their owners have gotten very rich in the game, and they guard their use very diligently.  Many have speculated - and CCP has actually suggested - that T2 BPOs may one day be discontinued. If this ever happens, not only will it make a lot of people very angry, and a lot of other people very happy, but the invention process will be the sole source of advanced tech items in the game.|width=100%
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