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~~= The Explorer's Shadow =~~

[[image:ExShadow_Logo.png|1024px|Logo]]

~~== Quick Overview ==~~

This is a soloing event for anyone who wants to do it, but targeting mostly [[EVE University]] members.

This is a soloing event for anyone who wants to do it, but targeting mostly EVE University members.

* You will be sent on a mission finding the whereabouts (and hopefully not the remains) of a legendary explorer and scientist who vanished under mysterious circumstances.

* You will be guided around all regions of New Eden, discover wonderful sights, but also face deadly enemies.

* Your progress will be tracked throughout the Epic Arc. As an E-UNI member, you are expected to ~~add~~ a screenshot showing UI elements which give your location, your name and the actual subject of the photo in the comments section of the mission description. This will be regarded as the proof that you accomplished the mission. If you accomplished all missions in a chapter, you proceed to the next chapter. If you accomplished all missions in a book, you proceed to the next book.

* Your progress will be tracked throughout the Epic Arc. As an E-UNI member, you are expected to link a screenshot showing UI elements which give your location, your name and the actual subject of the photo in the comments section of the mission description. This will be regarded as the proof that you accomplished the mission. If you accomplished all missions in a chapter, you proceed to the next chapter. If you accomplished all missions in a book, you proceed to the next book.

* There will be ~~awards~~ for completing each book, and a ~~bigger~~ award for completion of the entire Epic Arc. The awards will be handed out during the yearly EVE University Anniversary Celebrations, where the Award Ceremonies will take place.''

* There will be small rewards for completing each chapter, bigger rewards for completing a book, and a huge reward with an award for completion of the entire Epic Arc. The awards will be handed out during the yearly EVE University Anniversary Celebrations, where the Award Ceremonies will take place.

~~ ~~

== Scheduling ==

* '''Start:''' It is totally up to you.

* '''Start:''' It is totally up to you when you do something.

* '''Duration:''' Until you have done it. But well, in the end, we expect a normally playing EVE newbro to need approx. 1.5 to 2 years to get all the books done.

* '''Area:''' You will travel to all areas, from Highsec to Nullsec, even Deadspace and Wormhole Space... and Sovereignity Space as well.

* '''Communications:''' We recommend keeping an ~~eye~~ on ~~the E-Uni forums, and~~ the Wiki. Feel free to ask in ~~a Chat Channel~~ or the Wiki for help if you need assistance.

* '''Communications:''' We recommend subscribing to the mailing list, and keeping an on the Wiki. Feel free to ask in the forum, the mailing list or the Wiki for help if you need assistance. Some content will be really hard to finish for the first person who does it, but knowledge can be shared.

== How this Works ==

=== What is This? ===

"The Explorer's Shadow" is an ongoing project which offers a continuous string of Epic Arc missions for new and advanced players.

If you are new to EVE, it

* introduces EVE University and our campuses to you,

* serves as a guideline of what to do next and where to go,

* introduces important game mechanics and things you should know,

* gives you some lore background,

* assists you with meaningful rewards.

If you are a veteran, it

* takes you on a sightseeing road trip around New Eden,

* helps to experience PvE-based fleet events for content which can't be done solo,

* pushes you to your personal limits in the later books,

* gives you a damn good reward if you manage to complete it - and we're not talking about vanity stuff here.

=== The Rules ===

The rules are simple:

* You start with mission 1 (the first mission of the first chapter of the first book, just to make it clear).

* When you finished a mission, you deliver us some proof that you've completed it and allows us to track your progress. By default and if not mentioned otherwise within the mission text, this proof will be a screenshot.

* After you finish a chapter, you give us an info (either personally, or on the mailing list) and we will verify your progress and you get your reward.

* Finishing a chapter allows you to continue with the next chapter.

* The characters and agents you meet during the Epic Arc are ''real''. They are not bots. So treat them accordingly, be respectful and don't annoy them.

== Requirements ==

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== Need Help with Screenshots? ==

== The Videos ==

=== How We Track Your Progress ===

Sadly, CCP does not offer an API to integrate player-generated mission content directly into the game. So we have to do all the tracking and progression things offline, which means it is a bit of manual work included, both for you and the guys "behind the curtains".

The best idea we had so far, is that '''you make a screenshot and either link it on the wiki, or send us a link to it via the mailing list.''' You can use any free image hosting site such as https://imgur.com/.

For tracking your progress, we rely on your fairness. Later on in the Epic Arc, the difficulty of the missions will increase significantly, and the rewards will become very interesting. As a consequence, people might be tempted to cheat. After all, this is EVE, right? This makes rock solid proof necessary.

=== Need Help with Screenshots? ===

The EVE client supports making screenshots, but it's not really... straightforward to make them this way. Let's be honest, for this Epic Arc, you want to get them done quick & easy.

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It still sounds a bit strange to me, when I say this, but the best free screenshot tool I know is [https://mix.office.com/snip Snip] from Microsoft. It runs as an autohide dock if you want, and a single click with the mouse is enough for grabbing a DirectX screen or just a part of it. You can even make annotations, if necessary. Give it a try.

=== Warnings ===

== Warnings ==

Please be aware that the screenshots you deliver are actual proof that you fulfilled the mission. That means it must be visible that '''you''' did it, and that it is taken at the actual mission location. So always ensure that your neocom portrait is visible in the image, as well as the current system and nearest object are displayed. Don't photoshop your image beyond enhancing contrasts or saturation.

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== FAQ ==

=== I am a veteran and/or have already beaten Dagan. Do I really have to start all over? ===

No, this doesn't make sense. The first two chapters of the Epic Arc target newbros who are new at the game and have just finished the tutorials. This is the point, where they are pointed towards the Sisters of Eve in the agent dialogue and, maybe, are waiting for their application to the Uni is being processed. At this point, the learning cliff of EVE Online hits them like a truck, when they experience the game mostly solo and have no idea what to do next.

The goal of the first two chapters is to provide those poor souls with a guideline and place them on the right tracks. The goal is NOT to punish veterans.

So, if you have already finished the SoE Epic Arc, feel free to skip this part and head directly to Chapter 3. In this case, you won't receive the ISK reward of Chapter 2, but you are qualified for the banners.

Make sure you have achieved the Freshman title, you might need it in Chapter 3.

== The Explorers.E-UNI Mailing List ==

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== Chapter Three: The Roden Conspiracy ==

~~WORK IN PROGRESS~~

=== Mission 13: The High Security Campus ===

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''Receive intel from our spy within the Gallente Federation.''

'''Objective:''' Navigate your ship close to the Gallente Counter-Intelligence Center.

'''Objective:''' Navigate your ship close to Arment Caute's Lachesis at the Gallente Counter-Intelligence Center.

'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_015 | here]]

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=== Mission 17: The Roden Conspiracy ===

[[image:roden-labs-pleasure-cruiser.jpg|left|128px|The Roden Conspiracy]]

''Are there connections between Kador and a Gallente industrial tycoon?''

'''Objective:''' ~~Visit the Roden Experience~~ at the Roden Center.

'''Objective:''' Search for our contact's Pleasure Cruiser at the Roden Center.

'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_017 | here]]

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=== Mission 18: War Preparations ===

[[image:roden_shipyard.jpg|left|128px|War Preparations]]

''Is Jacus Roden preparing for war?''

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'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_018 | here]]

=== Mission 19: ~~The Battle for Caldari Prime~~ ===

=== Mission 19: Fleets and Bookmarks ===

''~~Investigate the Titan crash site.~~''

[[image:Imperial_Fleet.jpg|left|128px|Fleets and Bookmarks]]

''It's time to learn some basic mechanics!''

'''Objective:''' ~~Bring visual intel of~~ the ~~Caldari Titan crash site.~~

'''Objective:''' Learn how to use instant (un)docking bookmarks and join the Fleet 101 class!

'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_019 | here]]

=== Mission 20: Rogue Drones ===

=== Mission 20: The Battle for Caldari Prime ===

[[image:caldari_prime_leviathan.jpg|left|128px|The Battle for Caldari Prime]]

''Hell breaks loose.''

'''Objective:''' Bring visual intel of the Leviathan crash site.

'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_020 | here]]

=== Mission 21: Rogue Drones (WORK IN PROGRESS) ===

[[image:rogue_drone_infestation_sprout.jpg|left|128px|Rogue Drones]]

''Rogue drones are attacking ships randomly near the HSC.''

'''Objective:''' Find the source of the rogue drone infestation, destroy them all and recover the casket.

'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[~~The_Explorers_Shadow_020~~ | here]]

'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_021 | here]]

[[Category:Events]]

[[Category:Events]][[Category:The Explorer's Shadow]]

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-= The Explorer's Shadow =
+{{Historical}}
 [[image:ExShadow_Logo.png|1024px|Logo]]
+{{tocright}}
-== Quick Overview ==
+This is a soloing event for anyone who wants to do it, but targeting mostly [[EVE University]] members.
-This is a soloing event for anyone who wants to do it, but targeting mostly EVE University members.
 * You will be sent on a mission finding the whereabouts (and hopefully not the remains) of a legendary explorer and scientist who vanished under mysterious circumstances.
 * You will be guided around all regions of New Eden, discover wonderful sights, but also face deadly enemies.
-* Your progress will be tracked throughout the Epic Arc. As an E-UNI member, you are expected to add a screenshot showing UI elements which give your location, your name and the actual subject of the photo in the comments section of the mission description. This will be regarded as the proof that you accomplished the mission. If you accomplished all missions in a chapter, you proceed to the next chapter. If you accomplished all missions in a book, you proceed to the next book.
+* Your progress will be tracked throughout the Epic Arc. As an E-UNI member, you are expected to link a screenshot showing UI elements which give your location, your name and the actual subject of the photo in the comments section of the mission description. This will be regarded as the proof that you accomplished the mission. If you accomplished all missions in a chapter, you proceed to the next chapter. If you accomplished all missions in a book, you proceed to the next book.
-* There will be awards for completing each book, and a bigger award for completion of the entire Epic Arc. The awards will be handed out during the yearly EVE University Anniversary Celebrations, where the Award Ceremonies will take place.''
+* There will be small rewards for completing each chapter, bigger rewards for completing a book, and a huge reward with an award for completion of the entire Epic Arc. The awards will be handed out during the yearly EVE University Anniversary Celebrations, where the Award Ceremonies will take place.
-<br>
 == Scheduling ==
-* '''Start:''' It is totally up to you.
+* '''Start:''' It is totally up to you when you do something.
 * '''Duration:''' Until you have done it. But well, in the end, we expect a normally playing EVE newbro to need approx. 1.5 to 2 years to get all the books done.
 * '''Area:''' You will travel to all areas, from Highsec to Nullsec, even Deadspace and Wormhole Space... and Sovereignity Space as well.
-* '''Communications:''' We recommend keeping an eye on the E-Uni forums, and the Wiki. Feel free to ask in a Chat Channel or the Wiki for help if you need assistance.
+* '''Communications:''' We recommend subscribing to the mailing list, and keeping an on the Wiki. Feel free to ask in the forum, the mailing list or the Wiki for help if you need assistance. Some content will be really hard to finish for the first person who does it, but knowledge can be shared.
+== How this Works ==
+=== What is This? ===
+"The Explorer's Shadow" is an ongoing project which offers a continuous string of Epic Arc missions for new and advanced players.
+If you are new to EVE, it
+* introduces EVE University and our campuses to you,
+* serves as a guideline of what to do next and where to go,
+* introduces important game mechanics and things you should know,
+* gives you some lore background,
+* assists you with meaningful rewards.
+If you are a veteran, it
+* takes you on a sightseeing road trip around New Eden,
+* helps to experience PvE-based fleet events for content which can't be done solo,
+* pushes you to your personal limits in the later books,
+* gives you a damn good reward if you manage to complete it - and we're not talking about vanity stuff here.
+=== The Rules ===
+The rules are simple:
+* You start with mission 1 (the first mission of the first chapter of the first book, just to make it clear).
+* When you finished a mission, you deliver us some proof that you've completed it and allows us to track your progress. By default and if not mentioned otherwise within the mission text, this proof will be a screenshot.
+* After you finish a chapter, you give us an info (either personally, or on the mailing list) and we will verify your progress and you get your reward.
+* Finishing a chapter allows you to continue with the next chapter.
+* The characters and agents you meet during the Epic Arc are ''real''. They are not bots. So treat them accordingly, be respectful and don't annoy them.
 == Requirements  ==
@@ Line 43: / Line 70: @@
 <br />
-== Need Help with Screenshots? ==
+== The Videos ==
+=== How We Track Your Progress ===
+Sadly, CCP does not offer an API to integrate player-generated mission content directly into the game. So we have to do all the tracking and progression things offline, which means it is a bit of manual work included, both for you and the guys "behind the curtains".
+The best idea we had so far, is that '''you make a screenshot and either link it on the wiki, or send us a link to it via the mailing list.''' You can use any free image hosting site such as https://imgur.com/.
+For tracking your progress, we rely on your fairness. Later on in the Epic Arc, the difficulty of the missions will increase significantly, and the rewards will become very interesting. As a consequence, people might be tempted to cheat. After all, this is EVE, right? This makes rock solid proof necessary.
+=== Need Help with Screenshots? ===
 The EVE client supports making screenshots, but it's not really... straightforward to make them this way. Let's be honest, for this Epic Arc, you want to get them done quick & easy.
@@ Line 49: / Line 87: @@
 It still sounds a bit strange to me, when I say this, but the best free screenshot tool I know is [https://mix.office.com/snip Snip] from Microsoft. It runs as an autohide dock if you want, and a single click with the mouse is enough for grabbing a DirectX screen or just a part of it. You can even make annotations, if necessary. Give it a try.
+=== Warnings ===
-== Warnings ==
 Please be aware that the screenshots you deliver are actual proof that you fulfilled the mission. That means it must be visible that '''you''' did it, and that it is taken at the actual mission location. So always ensure that your neocom portrait is visible in the image, as well as the current system and nearest object are displayed. Don't photoshop your image beyond enhancing contrasts or saturation.
@@ Line 60: / Line 97: @@
 <br />
+== FAQ ==
+=== I am a veteran and/or have already beaten Dagan. Do I really have to start all over? ===
+No, this doesn't make sense. The first two chapters of the Epic Arc target newbros who are new at the game and have just finished the tutorials. This is the point, where they are pointed towards the Sisters of Eve in the agent dialogue and, maybe, are waiting for their application to the Uni is being processed. At this point, the learning cliff of EVE Online hits them like a truck, when they experience the game mostly solo and have no idea what to do next.
+The goal of the first two chapters is to provide those poor souls with a guideline and place them on the right tracks. The goal is NOT to punish veterans.
+So, if you have already finished the SoE Epic Arc, feel free to skip this part and head directly to Chapter 3. In this case, you won't receive the ISK reward of Chapter 2, but you are qualified for the banners.
+Make sure you have achieved the Freshman title, you might need it in Chapter 3.
 == The Explorers.E-UNI Mailing List ==
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 == Chapter Three: The Roden Conspiracy ==
-WORK IN PROGRESS
 === Mission 13: The High Security Campus ===
@@ Line 212: / Line 259: @@
 ''Receive intel from our spy within the Gallente Federation.''
-'''Objective:''' Navigate your ship close to the Gallente Counter-Intelligence Center.
+'''Objective:''' Navigate your ship close to Arment Caute's Lachesis at the Gallente Counter-Intelligence Center.
 <br>
 '''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_015 | here]]
@@ Line 227: / Line 274: @@
 === Mission 17: The Roden Conspiracy ===
+[[image:roden-labs-pleasure-cruiser.jpg|left|128px|The Roden Conspiracy]]
 ''Are there connections between Kador and a Gallente industrial tycoon?''
-'''Objective:''' Visit the Roden Experience at the Roden Center.
+'''Objective:''' Search for our contact's Pleasure Cruiser at the Roden Center.
 <br>
 '''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_017 | here]]
@@ Line 235: / Line 283: @@
 === Mission 18: War Preparations ===
+[[image:roden_shipyard.jpg|left|128px|War Preparations]]
 ''Is Jacus Roden preparing for war?''
@@ Line 241: / Line 290: @@
 '''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_018 | here]]
-=== Mission 19: The Battle for Caldari Prime ===
+=== Mission 19: Fleets and Bookmarks ===
-''Investigate the Titan crash site.''
+[[image:Imperial_Fleet.jpg|left|128px|Fleets and Bookmarks]]
+''It's time to learn some basic mechanics!''
-'''Objective:''' Bring visual intel of the Caldari Titan crash site.
+'''Objective:''' Learn how to use instant (un)docking bookmarks and join the Fleet 101 class!
 <br>
 '''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_019 | here]]
-=== Mission 20: Rogue Drones ===
+=== Mission 20: The Battle for Caldari Prime ===
+[[image:caldari_prime_leviathan.jpg|left|128px|The Battle for Caldari Prime]]
+''Hell breaks loose.''
+'''Objective:''' Bring visual intel of the Leviathan crash site.
+<br>
+'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_020 | here]]
+=== Mission 21: Rogue Drones (WORK IN PROGRESS) ===
+[[image:rogue_drone_infestation_sprout.jpg|left|128px|Rogue Drones]]
 ''Rogue drones are attacking ships randomly near the HSC.''
 '''Objective:''' Find the source of the rogue drone infestation, destroy them all and recover the casket.
 <br>
-'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_020 | here]]
+'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_021 | here]]
-[[Category:Events]]
+[[Category:Events]][[Category:The Explorer's Shadow]]