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==== Epic arcs ==== | ==== Epic arcs ==== | ||
{{Main|Epic arcs}} | {{Main|Epic arcs}} | ||
Are long series of missions. Throughout the arc, you will be offered choices that will branch the arc into one or more directions, and thus the arcs have different outcomes depending on your choices. The missions that make up these arcs typically have very good ISK rewards and the last mission of the arc carries a handsome reward. There are seven Epic Arcs. Most players begin with [[The Blood-Stained Stars]], an arc that can be completed in a T1 destroyer and gives a boost in standings with the [[Sisters of EVE]] and one empire faction of your choice. Seasoned L4 runners will be doing the four empire epic arcs while the fearless pilots can do the two pirate epic arcs. Epic arcs can be repeated once every three months. Epic arcs missions do not give Loyalty points <ref group=Note>At least [[The Blood-Stained Stars]] does not.</ref>Epic arc missions do count for the storyline mission tally. | Are long series of missions. Throughout the arc, you will be offered choices that will branch the arc into one or more directions, and thus the arcs have different outcomes depending on your choices. The missions that make up these arcs typically have very good ISK rewards and the last mission of the arc carries a handsome reward. There are seven Epic Arcs. Most players begin with [[The Blood-Stained Stars]], an arc that can be completed in a T1 destroyer and gives a boost in standings with the [[Sisters of EVE]] and one empire faction of your choice. Seasoned L4 runners will be doing the four empire epic arcs while the fearless pilots can do the two pirate epic arcs. Epic arcs can be repeated once every three months. Epic arcs missions do not give Loyalty points <ref group=Note>At least [[The Blood-Stained Stars]] does not.</ref>. Epic arc missions do count for the storyline mission tally. | ||
==== Anomic missions ==== | ==== Anomic missions ==== | ||
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== Mission chain == | == Mission chain == | ||
A mission chain is a series of connected missions. Completing a mission will automatically offer the next mission in the chain. | A mission chain is a series of connected missions. Completing a mission will automatically offer the next mission in the chain. Some mission chains share a single [[#Offer timer|offer timer]]. Chain missions can be of a different type than is usual for the agent's division. Mission chains can usually be identified by some form of "part x of y" in the title of the mission but not always (see the mission chain [[Survey Rendezvous]], [[Listening Post]] and [[Kicking the Nest]] for an example). | ||
== Rewards == | == Rewards == | ||
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The offer or acceptance timer starts when talking to the agent and has a duration of 6 to 7 days. When the mission is not accepted in this time frame the agent will withdraw the offer and send you a message, telling you how displeased they are: | The offer or acceptance timer starts when talking to the agent and has a duration of 6 to 7 days. When the mission is not accepted in this time frame the agent will withdraw the offer and send you a message, telling you how displeased they are: | ||
{{Quote|I can no longer await your response to my offer. I am displeased by your indecisiveness.}} | {{Quote|I can no longer await your response to my offer. I am displeased by your indecisiveness.}} | ||
Note: COSMOS missions are a one shot offer, so letting the offer expire means that that mission and all missions after that one are no longer available. | Letting the offer timer expire has no consequences for your standings. | ||
{{Co|yellow|<''Where to find the timer''>}} | |||
Note: COSMOS missions are a one shot offer, so letting the offer expire means that that mission and all missions after that one are no longer available. | |||
=== Completion timer === | === Completion timer === | ||
The completion timer starts when accepting the mission and has a duration of 7 days. Letting the completion timer expire will cause the mission to fail. And will incur a standings penalty with the agent, corporation and faction. <''Where to find''> | The completion timer starts when accepting the mission and has a duration of 7 days. Letting the completion timer expire will cause the mission to fail. And will incur a standings penalty with the agent, corporation and faction. | ||
{{Co|yellow|<''Where to find the timer''>}} | |||
< ''Add image for Offer and Completion timer'' > | {{Co|yellow|< ''Add image for Offer and Completion timer'' >}} | ||
=== Bonus timer === | === Bonus timer === | ||
The bonus timer starts with the completion timer and has a duration from 10 minutes to 6 hours. Completion of the missions within the bonus timer grants a bonus reward | The bonus timer starts with the completion timer and has a duration from 10 minutes to 6 hours. Completion of the missions within the bonus timer grants a bonus reward. | ||
{{Co|yellow|<''Where to find the timer''>}} | |||
=== Decline missions timer | === Decline missions timer === | ||
The decline missions timer starts when declining a mission and has a duration of 4 hours. See | The decline missions timer starts when declining a mission and has a duration of 4 hours. See {{Section link||Declining missions}}. | ||
== Declining missions == | == Declining missions == | ||