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{{Hatnote|Extracting agent part from missions, overhaul and expansion.}} | {{Hatnote|Extracting agent part from missions, overhaul and expansion.}} | ||
'''Agents''' are NPCs that offer missions | '''Agents''' are NPCs that offer [[missions]], produce research points and in some cases can help to locate another player. | ||
== Level == | == Level == | ||
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Because of this, there is an advantage to running your missions with agents from the same corporation. Each completed mission will raise your standing with that agent ''and'' the agent's corporation and move you more quickly towards the next level. In addition, because [[loyalty point store]]s are run by corporations, you will be able to buy more items faster if you stick with one corporation. | Because of this, there is an advantage to running your missions with agents from the same corporation. Each completed mission will raise your standing with that agent ''and'' the agent's corporation and move you more quickly towards the next level. In addition, because [[loyalty point store]]s are run by corporations, you will be able to buy more items faster if you stick with one corporation. | ||
When you complete a regular mission for an agent, you get increased standings with the agent and the corporation, but not the faction. It is worth noting that if the mission involves destroying ships or structures of a different faction, your standings with the target faction will go down due to a "Combat - Ship Kill" malus. Those who wish to be able to fly in all of High Security space are advised to decline all anti-Empire missions (that is, anti-Amarr, anti-Ammatar, anti-Caldari, anti-Gallente, anti-Minmatar and anti-CONCORD). Some exceptions or workarounds exist; for example, a Minmatar agent might give you the mission [[Friendly Spies]], where if you destroy the mission objective but none of the hostile ships you won't lose Gallente Federation standings. In other cases, the standing losses due to "Combat - Ship Kill" are almost insignificant, such as [[Amarrian Tyrants (Level 3)]]. However, some missions will incur -2.4% standing losses for ship kills and might require one or more completed [[ | When you complete a regular mission for an agent, you get increased standings with the agent and the corporation, but not the faction. It is worth noting that if the mission involves destroying ships or structures of a different faction, your standings with the target faction will go down due to a "Combat - Ship Kill" malus. Those who wish to be able to fly in all of High Security space are advised to decline all anti-Empire missions (that is, anti-Amarr, anti-Ammatar, anti-Caldari, anti-Gallente, anti-Minmatar and anti-CONCORD). Some exceptions or workarounds exist; for example, a Minmatar agent might give you the mission [[Friendly Spies]], where if you destroy the mission objective but none of the hostile ships you won't lose Gallente Federation standings. In other cases, the standing losses due to "Combat - Ship Kill" are almost insignificant, such as [[Amarrian Tyrants (Level 3)]]. However, some missions will incur -2.4% standing losses for ship kills and might require one or more completed [[storyline mission]]s for the opposing side to repair the standings losses. | ||
To see a history of how your standings have changed, you can go to [[Neocom]] > Character Sheet > Interactions > Standings, scroll through the list of NPC entities and select the entity you are interested in to see how much your standings went up or down for what actions and by how much. | To see a history of how your standings have changed, you can go to [[Neocom]] > Character Sheet > Interactions > Standings, scroll through the list of NPC entities and select the entity you are interested in to see how much your standings went up or down for what actions and by how much. | ||
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=== Storyline agents === | === Storyline agents === | ||
Storyline agents give Storyline | Storyline agents give [[Storyline mission]]s, but only when a player has successfully completed 16 missions of the same level for the same faction. When a Storyline mission is available, the Storyline agent will send you a message. All storyline agents are level 1. | ||
Storyline agents offer missions of the type: | Storyline agents offer missions of the type: | ||
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The Career Agents are a part of EVE Online's new player training. Following on from the [[tutorial]], the career agents offer missions that showcase and explain some of the main PvE activities in EVE Online, as well as expand on the topics covered in the tutorial. | The Career Agents are a part of EVE Online's new player training. Following on from the [[tutorial]], the career agents offer missions that showcase and explain some of the main PvE activities in EVE Online, as well as expand on the topics covered in the tutorial. | ||
It is highly recommended that you complete all the missions given by the five career agents, even if you already know what you'd like to do in EVE. The missions give a good overview of game mechanics and financial rewards that will boost for a new capsuleer. | It is highly recommended that you complete all the missions given by the five career agents, even if you already know what you'd like to do in EVE. The missions give a good overview of game mechanics and financial rewards that will be a boost for a new capsuleer. | ||
=== Epic Arc agents === | === Epic Arc agents === | ||
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== Finding == | == Finding == | ||
Most mission agents are located at NPC stations. They can be searched by using [[The Agency]] either using "Agent & Missions" > "Mission Agents" or "Agent & Missions" > [[Agent Finder]]. | Most mission agents are located at NPC stations. They can be searched by using [[The Agency]] either using "Agent & Missions" > "Mission Agents" or "Agent & Missions" > [[Agent Finder]]. | ||
[[Image:AgencyMissions.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.8|Agent & Missions pane of The Agency | [[Image:AgencyMissions.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.8|Agent & Missions pane of The Agency <br> | ||
Agent Finder is the right most option of the Agent & Missions pane and might be out of view. Drag the tiles to the left to get to the Agent Finder. | Agent Finder is the right most option of the Agent & Missions pane and might be out of view. Drag the tiles to the left to get to the Agent Finder.]] | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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