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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 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.''

* 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 ==

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

* '''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.

* '''Web Browser:''' It is recommended to open the mission pages in an out-of-game browser. S'''ome missions include videos, which won't be displayed in the in-game browser.'''

== How this Works ==

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* 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 ==

For beginning the Epic Arc, you need:

* A ship.

* An E-UNI corporation membership is highly recommended, unless you don't want any rewards.

* Any ship will do at the beginning. Later on, you may need more specialized ships to fulfill your mission, e.g. Covert Ops.

* You should socialize during your time in New Eden. At some point, it may be necessary to gather a fleet together to get a mission done.

Configure your Location UI settings to display nearby celestials. To do this, click on the star symbol at the current location:

[[image:locationdisplay.png]]

Then select "Configure" from the pop-up menu and a new window will open:

[[image:locationsettings.png]]

Activate both options.

== The Videos ==

=== How We Track Your Progress ===

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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 ~~post~~ it on the wiki, or send us a link to it via the mailing list.'''

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.

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

=== Mission 18: War Preparations ~~(WORK IN PROGRESS)~~ ===

=== Mission 18: War Preparations ===

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''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: The Battle for Caldari Prime ===

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

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

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

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

=== Mission 20: Rogue Drones ===

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

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

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'''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 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.''
+* 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 ==
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 * '''Area:''' You will travel to all areas, from Highsec to Nullsec, even Deadspace and Wormhole Space... and Sovereignity Space as well.
 * '''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.
-* '''Web Browser:''' It is recommended to open the mission pages in an out-of-game browser. S'''ome missions include videos, which won't be displayed in the in-game browser.'''
 == How this Works ==
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 * 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  ==
+For beginning the Epic Arc, you need:
+* A ship.
+* An E-UNI corporation membership is highly recommended, unless you don't want any rewards.
+* Any ship will do at the beginning. Later on, you may need more specialized ships to fulfill your mission, e.g. Covert Ops.
+* You should socialize during your time in New Eden. At some point, it may be necessary to gather a fleet together to get a mission done.
+Configure your Location UI settings to display nearby celestials. To do this, click on the star symbol at the current location:
+[[image:locationdisplay.png]]
+Then select "Configure" from the pop-up menu and a new window will open:
+[[image:locationsettings.png]]
+Activate both options.
+<br />
+== The Videos ==
 === How We Track Your Progress ===
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 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 post it on the wiki, or send us a link to it via the mailing list.'''
+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.
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 <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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 '''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_017 | here]]
-=== Mission 18: War Preparations  (WORK IN PROGRESS) ===
+=== Mission 18: War Preparations ===
 [[image:roden_shipyard.jpg|left|128px|War Preparations]]
@@ Line 259: / Line 290: @@
 '''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_018 | here]]
-=== Mission 19: The Battle for Caldari Prime ===
+=== Mission 19: Fleets and Bookmarks ===
+[[image:Imperial_Fleet.jpg|left|128px|Fleets and Bookmarks]]
+''It's time to learn some basic mechanics!''
+'''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: The Battle for Caldari Prime ===
 [[image:caldari_prime_leviathan.jpg|left|128px|The Battle for Caldari Prime]]
@@ Line 266: / Line 306: @@
 '''Objective:''' Bring visual intel of the Leviathan crash site.
 <br>
-'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_019 | here]]
+'''Mission Briefing:''' Click [[The_Explorers_Shadow_020 | here]]
-=== Mission 20: Rogue Drones ===
+=== Mission 21: Rogue Drones (WORK IN PROGRESS) ===
 [[image:rogue_drone_infestation_sprout.jpg|left|128px|Rogue Drones]]
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 '''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]]