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{{MissionLinks}}'''Research missions''' are about assisting an agent in their scientific undertakings in a station. These missions award Research Points that can be used to buy [[datacores]] from the agents who | {{MissionLinks}}'''Research missions''' are about assisting an agent in their scientific undertakings in a station. These missions award Research Points that can be used to buy [[datacores]] from the agents who give the missions. Unlike other agents, research agents work for you and you must start, and if necessary stop, their research. | ||
== Qualify == | == Qualify == | ||
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Either corporation standing | Either corporation standing of the required agent level (L1: -2.00, L2: 1.00, L3: 3.00, L4: 5.00) or faction standing of the required level <em>and</em> corporation standing of no more than 2 below the required level. | ||
{{Example | {{Example | ||
|A level 4 agent requires either 5.00 corporation standing or 5.00 faction standing <em>and</em> 3.00 corporation standing. This rule is there to prevent players from grinding up faction standings | |A level 4 agent requires either 5.00 corporation standing or 5.00 faction standing <em>and</em> 3.00 corporation standing. This rule is there to prevent players from grinding up faction standings to start research with all of that faction's agents. | ||
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Once you have chosen a field, the agent will tell you how happy they are to be working with you. From this point on, until you terminate research with this agent, the agent will add daily Research Points to your account. These points will accrue whether you are logged on or not. | Once you have chosen a field, the agent will tell you how happy they are to be working with you. From this point on, until you terminate research with this agent, the agent will add daily Research Points to your account. These points will accrue whether you are logged on or not. | ||
At some point after you start the research, usually within a few days, you will receive a communication from the agent. They will | At some point after you start the research, usually within a few days, you will receive a communication from the agent. They will require some service that you will be asked to provide. This is either a short [[The Special Delivery|courier run]] or [[Mineral Acquisition|supplying]] the agent with a small amount of Tritanium (The amount varies by agent level). Completion of a mission will add one day's worth of bonus Research Points to your account. | ||
From then on, you will receive similar messages from the agent | From then on, you will receive similar messages from the agent regularly. But even if you do not receive a message, a new mission will be available from the agent each day. Acceptance of these missions is optional. The agent might warn you that "research will halt", but that warning can be ignored. The regular, daily research points will continue ... it is only the bonus, mission points that you will not receive. | ||
R&D missions are similar to normal courier/trade missions in they give you standings | R&D missions are similar to normal courier/trade missions in they give you standings gain with the agent and the corporation, and they count towards the sixteen missions required for a [[storyline mission]] to be offered. | ||
A list of your currently active R&D agents and the Research Points acquired can be found in your [[Neocom]] (Neocom >> Industry >> industry, on the Research tab). | A list of your currently active R&D agents and the Research Points acquired can be found in your [[Neocom]] (Neocom >> Industry >> industry, on the Research tab). | ||
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Datacores may be used in the [[Invention]] process, or they may be sold in the market. | Datacores may be used in the [[Invention]] process, or they may be sold in the market. | ||
The RP that you gain are based your science research field skill level as well as the agent's level and your standing with the agent. | The RP that you gain are based on your science research field skill level as well as the agent's level and your standing with the agent. | ||
:<math> \displaystyle \text{RP/day} = (1 + (20 + 5 \times N + AS)/100) \times (SS + AL)^2 </math> | :<math> \displaystyle \text{RP/day} = (1 + (20 + 5 \times N + AS)/100) \times (SS + AL)^2 </math> | ||