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Hippla Tsero (talk | contribs) Updated version of the AIR Career Programme after the changes to Redeem queue and additional 750k SP for Omegas. I also removed the whole referencing to Multiboxing and the estimated ISK made through SP, as it felt like it does not add much value in the guide but rather served as a "promotion" for older players to do the guide. |
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The [[AIR Career Program|AIR Career Programme]] is divided into four [[Career Agents|Careers]]: [[Enforcer]], [[Explorer]], [[Industrialist (Entrepreneur)|Industrialist]] and [[Soldier of Fortune]]. | The [[AIR Career Program|AIR Career Programme]] is divided into four [[Career Agents|Careers]]: [[Enforcer]], [[Explorer]], [[Industrialist (Entrepreneur)|Industrialist]] and [[Soldier of Fortune]]. | ||
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* Faction Standing Boost through the Career Agents and the Sisters of EVE Epic Arc - if you don't know which one to choose - Caldari standing helps reduce [[Tax#Broker_fee|Broker Fees]] in Jita - that's always nice to have. | * Faction Standing Boost through the Career Agents and the Sisters of EVE Epic Arc - if you don't know which one to choose - Caldari standing helps reduce [[Tax#Broker_fee|Broker Fees]] in Jita - that's always nice to have. | ||
* The AIR Career Programme also serves as a reminder of the beautiful complexity of EVE Online and how many things new players can and should experience. | * The AIR Career Programme also serves as a reminder of the beautiful complexity of EVE Online and how many things new players can and should experience. | ||
For newer players, it is a great '''catch-up mechanics''' and introduces you to many more | For newer players, it is a great '''catch-up mechanics''' and introduces you to many more facets of the game than the Career Agents. It will surely help you figure out which activities you like to focus on. | ||
{{Note box|Note/History: You can do the the AIR Career Programme on all three characters per account. However, the Skill Points will be automatically redeemed to the character completing the programme. In the past the SP would end up in the redeem queue, leading to the ability to re-roll characters and continuously redeem Air Career Programme SP to a single character. This is no longer possible.}} | {{Note box|Note/History: You can do the the AIR Career Programme on all three characters per account. However, the Skill Points will be automatically redeemed to the character completing the programme. In the past the SP would end up in the redeem queue, leading to the ability to re-roll characters and continuously redeem Air Career Programme SP to a single character. This is no longer possible.}} | ||
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=== Step 2 - Sisters of EVE Epic Arc: The Blood-Stained Stars - 52 missions to greatness === | === Step 2 - Sisters of EVE Epic Arc: The Blood-Stained Stars - 52 missions to greatness === | ||
{{Main|The Blood-Stained Stars}} | {{Main|The Blood-Stained Stars}} | ||
You can run the Blood-Stained Stars Epic Arc every 3 months and there are plenty of guides out there. Using the AIR Sunesis will allow you to comfortably finish it within 4 hours. For new characters or Alts, use the FREE AIR Enforcer Expert System you received | You can run the Blood-Stained Stars Epic Arc every 3 months and there are plenty of guides out there. Using the AIR Sunesis will allow you to comfortably finish it within 4 hours. For new characters or Alts, use the '''FREE AIR Enforcer Expert System''' you received for finishing the Career Agent earlier. | ||
Do not stop after 20 Epic Arc missions but do complete it, as it will contribute to the completion of many AIR tasks, including {{Co|lightblue|[Enforcer - Epic Arc - Complete an Epic Arc]}} | Do not stop after 20 Epic Arc missions but do complete it, as it will contribute to the completion of many AIR tasks, including {{Co|lightblue|[Enforcer - Epic Arc - Complete an Epic Arc]}} | ||
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==== Industry ==== | ==== Industry ==== | ||
The Industry career doesn't have obvious "cheese" mechanics but you can still optimise the time it takes to complete tasks and choose the ones that are the quickest. Find the tasks in order of priority here and take suggestions on which ones to skip. Use the FREE Industry Expert System you received | The Industry career doesn't have obvious "cheese" mechanics but you can still optimise the time it takes to complete tasks and choose the ones that are the quickest. Find the tasks in order of priority here and take suggestions on which ones to skip. Use the '''FREE Industry Expert System''' you received from finishing the Industry Career Agents. | ||
{{Co|lightblue|[Research - Copy/ME/TE]}} Buy and use a [[Blueprints#Blueprint_Originals|Blueprint Original]] that is quick to research and cheap - if in Jita/Perimeter, get (Mjolnir/Scourge/…) Rocket Blueprint or similar from an NPC order. If you are doing it in a different trade hub, get the respective small ammo of the Empire (e.g. Amarr - Multifrequency S, etc.). The four research tasks should take less than 10 minutes to complete. | {{Co|lightblue|[Research - Copy/ME/TE]}} Buy and use a [[Blueprints#Blueprint_Originals|Blueprint Original]] that is quick to research and cheap - if in Jita/Perimeter, get (Mjolnir/Scourge/…) Rocket Blueprint or similar from an NPC order. If you are doing it in a different trade hub, get the respective small ammo of the Empire (e.g. Amarr - Multifrequency S, etc.). The four research tasks should take less than 10 minutes to complete. | ||
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[[File:Hippla's guide third picture.png|thumb|{{Co|lightblue|[Build a Cruiser/Destroyer/Frigate/Shuttle]}}]] | [[File:Hippla's guide third picture.png|thumb|{{Co|lightblue|[Build a Cruiser/Destroyer/Frigate/Shuttle]}}]] | ||
{{Co|lightblue|[Build a Cruiser/Destroyer/Frigate/Shuttle]}} You should have completed the Shuttle and Frigate during the Career Agents. For the Cruiser and Destroyer, you can utilise the Blueprint Copy that you will receive | {{Co|lightblue|[Build a Cruiser/Destroyer/Frigate/Shuttle]}} You should have completed the Shuttle and Frigate during the Career Agents. For the Cruiser and Destroyer, you can utilise the Blueprint Copy that you will receive for reprocessing 16k Pyroxes and 14k Plagioclase (tasks of the {{Co|lightblue|[Refining]}} section. | ||
[[File:Hippla's guide second image.png|thumb|Catalyst Blueprint Copy contracts]] | [[File:Hippla's guide second image.png|thumb|Catalyst Blueprint Copy contracts]] | ||
Alternatively, simply buy a Blueprint Copy from the Contract Market and buy the material required right from the market. (See screenshots). You can then sell those ships at a slight loss to the market and complete the next section. | Alternatively, simply buy a Blueprint Copy from the Contract Market and buy the material required right from the market. (See screenshots). You can then sell those ships at a slight loss to the market and complete the next section. | ||
{{Co|lightblue|[Market]}} Earning 1M ISK on the market can be done in multiple ways. Usually when you sell all your loot/rewards you receive from Career Agents, Blood-Stained Stars Epic Arc etc. this completes quickly. If you haven't managed so far, simply | {{Co|lightblue|[Market]}} Earning 1M ISK on the market can be done in multiple ways. Usually when you sell all your loot/rewards you receive from Career Agents, Blood-Stained Stars Epic Arc etc. this completes quickly. If you haven't managed so far, simply sell all the rewards you receive from the AIR Career Programme + the ships you've built as part of the Industry Career at a trade hub. | ||
{{Co|lightblue|[Resource Harvesting]}} While a time-consuming task (around 2h for everything), this can help you save ISK 5M or more, if you use the resources harvested for the following [Refining] task. It can pretty much be done afk in a belt in High-Sec. Each mining task will require approximately one Venture's hold worth of minerals. | {{Co|lightblue|[Resource Harvesting]}} While a time-consuming task (around 2h for everything), this can help you save ISK 5M or more, if you use the resources harvested for the following [Refining] task. It can pretty much be done afk in a belt in High-Sec. Each mining task will require approximately one Venture's hold worth of minerals. | ||
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To wrap up the 750 Career Points needed, use the [https://www.eveworkbench.com/fitting/sunesis/baf43029-5c38-4b7e-395f-08da5b879768 AIR Sunesis] or any other DPS ship you used so far to run Security Missions. You can speed up the Soldier of Fortune career {{Co|lightblue|[Combat]}} section by using a different ship type for running Security Missions than what you used up to now. I.e. If you used a Destroyer, now use a Frigate or Cruiser to run the missions and kill 75 ships. | To wrap up the 750 Career Points needed, use the [https://www.eveworkbench.com/fitting/sunesis/baf43029-5c38-4b7e-395f-08da5b879768 AIR Sunesis] or any other DPS ship you used so far to run Security Missions. You can speed up the Soldier of Fortune career {{Co|lightblue|[Combat]}} section by using a different ship type for running Security Missions than what you used up to now. I.e. If you used a Destroyer, now use a Frigate or Cruiser to run the missions and kill 75 ships. | ||
Run Security Missions until enough tasks in sections {{Co|lightblue|[Loyalty Points]}}, {{Co|lightblue|[Combat]}}, {{Co|lightblue|[Bounties]}} are completed. Once you get 350 Loyalty Points with a corporation, spend them to wrap up {{Co|lightblue|[Loyalty points]}}. | Run Security Missions until enough tasks in sections {{Co|lightblue|[Loyalty Points]}}, {{Co|lightblue|[Combat]}}, {{Co|lightblue|[Bounties]}} are completed. Once you get 350 Loyalty Points with a corporation, spend them at the respective Loyalty Shop in a station where you ran the missions to wrap up {{Co|lightblue|[Loyalty points]}}. | ||
Skip: {{Co|lightblue|[Abyssal Deadspace]}}. While it's viable, low-level Abyssals do not contribute to {{Co|lightblue|[Loyalty]}} points, don't give {{Co|lightblue|[Bounties]}} and have generally very few ships, making {{Co|lightblue|[Combat]}} take much longer. | Skip: {{Co|lightblue|[Abyssal Deadspace]}}. While it's viable, low-level Abyssals do not contribute to {{Co|lightblue|[Loyalty]}} points, don't give {{Co|lightblue|[Bounties]}} and have generally very few ships in them, making the {{Co|lightblue|[Combat]}} section take much longer. | ||
==== Soldier of Fortune ==== | ==== Soldier of Fortune ==== | ||
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{{Co|lightblue|[Social]}} You should have completed most tasks here. I skipped the {{Co|lightblue|[Join Corporation]}} task here, as you can easily complete the Soldier of Fortune career without it. | {{Co|lightblue|[Social]}} You should have completed most tasks here. I skipped the {{Co|lightblue|[Join Corporation]}} task here, as you can easily complete the Soldier of Fortune career without it. | ||
{{Co|lightblue|[Duels]}} & {{Co|lightblue|[PvP]}} & {{Co|lightblue|[Destruction]}} The quickest way to get those done is to have a friend/Alt and use either the Trade hub bookmark from earlier, or kill | {{Co|lightblue|[Duels]}} & {{Co|lightblue|[PvP]}} & {{Co|lightblue|[Destruction]}} The quickest way to get those done is to have a friend/Alt and use either the Trade hub bookmark from earlier, or kill each others' ships repeatedly right outside the station: | ||
* Get in a Shuttle and warp to your friend/Alt who sits in a DPS ship like the AIR Sunesis. | * Get in a Shuttle and warp to your friend/Alt who sits in a DPS ship like the AIR Sunesis. | ||
* Start a Duel and get yourself blown up until you died 20 times to get {{Co|lightblue|[Destruction]}} completed for you. | * Start a Duel and get yourself blown up until you died 20 times to get {{Co|lightblue|[Destruction]}} completed for you. | ||
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{{Co|lightblue|[Project Discovery]}} This should be done while travelling, waiting for scans etc. Failed attempts count. | {{Co|lightblue|[Project Discovery]}} This should be done while travelling, waiting for scans etc. Failed attempts count. | ||
{{Co|lightblue|[Scanning]}} & {{Co|lightblue|[Wormholes]}} & [Navigation] & {{Co|lightblue|[Advanced Navigation]}} Get in a T1 scanning ship or switch to your Core Probe Launcher on your AIR Sunesis. | {{Co|lightblue|[Scanning]}} & {{Co|lightblue|[Wormholes]}} & {{Co|lightblue|[Navigation]}} & {{Co|lightblue|[Advanced Navigation]}} Get in a T1 scanning ship or switch to your Core Probe Launcher on your AIR Sunesis. | ||
Find any Wormhole and repeatedly scan it down till you have all your {{Co|lightblue|[Scanning]}} and {{Co|lightblue|[Wormholes]}} tasks complete (logging off and on again will allow you to scan the same signature(s)). | Find any Wormhole and repeatedly scan it down till you have all your {{Co|lightblue|[Scanning]}} and {{Co|lightblue|[Wormholes]}} tasks complete (logging off and on again will allow you to scan the same signature(s)). | ||
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Head over to [[Thera]] - in the Bookmark folder simply look for the quickest way to get there. If you don't feel comfortable with going through Low/Null, simply look for the quickest route through High-Sec | Head over to [[Thera]] - in the Bookmark folder simply look for the quickest way to get there. If you don't feel comfortable with going through Low/Null, simply look for the quickest route through High-Sec. | ||
Once in [[Thera]], use the [https://www.eve-scout.com/thera/ EVE Scout website] and sort by Regions. Fly into regions you haven't been to yet to finish {{Co|lightblue|[Advanced Navigation]}}. | Once in [[Thera]], use the [https://www.eve-scout.com/thera/ EVE Scout website] and sort by Regions. Fly into regions you haven't been to yet to finish {{Co|lightblue|[Advanced Navigation]}}. | ||
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If you feel comfortable with WHs/Low/Null, you can probably find plenty of Data/Relic sites to finish a task in {{Co|lightblue|[Advanced Hacking]}} as well. | If you feel comfortable with WHs/Low/Null, you can probably find plenty of Data/Relic sites to finish a task in {{Co|lightblue|[Advanced Hacking]}} as well. | ||
'''Skip:''' No task is really skipped here, with the caveat that {{Co|lightblue|[Advanced Hacking]}} isn't necessary to complete | '''Skip:''' No task is really skipped here, with the caveat that {{Co|lightblue|[Advanced Hacking]}} isn't necessary to complete. | ||
<span style="font-size: 1.5em;">Congratulations!</span> You have finished the AIR Career Programme, gained | <span style="font-size: 1.5em;">Congratulations!</span> You have finished the AIR Career Programme, gained A TON of Skill Points and hopefully learned something on the way. | ||
[[File:Icon 500k Skill Points.png]] [[File:Icon 500k Skill Points.png]] [[File:Icon 500k Skill Points.png]] | [[File:Icon 500k Skill Points.png]] [[File:Icon 500k Skill Points.png]] [[File:Icon 500k Skill Points.png]] | ||