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Distribution missions never require combat, though, of course, you may encounter PvP combat on the way to your destination. | Distribution missions never require combat, though, of course, you may encounter PvP combat on the way to your destination. | ||
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Combat ships offer more choices than miners and industrials. Are you training for shields or armor? Missiles, or lasers, or hybrids, or projectiles. Or drones? Do you want to get in close and blast away, or sit at range and snipe? Player-versus-Player (PvP) and mission running (PvE) require different ship characteristics and fittings to be at their most effective. So, if you are doing PvP, you will want to develop your PvE skills along the same lines. This takes some some planning, and you can find the details on the [[Mission Ships]] page of this Wiki. | Combat ships offer more choices than miners and industrials. Are you training for shields or armor? Missiles, or lasers, or hybrids, or projectiles. Or drones? Do you want to get in close and blast away, or sit at range and snipe? Player-versus-Player (PvP) and mission running (PvE) require different ship characteristics and fittings to be at their most effective. So, if you are doing PvP, you will want to develop your PvE skills along the same lines. This takes some some planning, and you can find the details on the [[Mission Ships]] page of this Wiki. | ||
==Other Mission Types== | |||
These mission types are not as widely available as the basic three. | |||
===Storyline Missions=== | |||
As you continue to complete missions, you will occasionally get a Storyline Mission offer from a special Storyline agent. This agent will suddenly appear in various stations, however, you may need to travel to the agent's station in order to accept the mission. Once you are in touch with the Storyline Agent, you accept and complete the mission in the usual way. | |||
Storyline missions are usually simple, often requiring you to buy units of ore for delivery to the agent, and they seldom require combat. | |||
Completing a Storyline Mission substantially increases your standings with the agent's corporation and faction. | |||
==== Research Missions ==== | |||
Research missions are a part of the [[Industry]] career path. Instead of Loyalty Points, these missions award Research Points that can be used to buy datacores from the agent who gives the missions. You will need to have trained various Science knowledge to the level required by an agent before he or she will offer you the mission. Datacores can be sold in the Market, and some players run these missions to make ISK from trading. Most players, however, have not trained the science skills that these missions require. | |||
More information on [[#Research_Missions_2|Research Missions]] is included in the Details section of this page. | |||
===Epic Arc Missions=== | |||
An epic arc is a series of up to fifty missions which are split up into chapters. Throughout the arc, you will be offered choices which will branch the arc in 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 typically carries a handsome reward. | |||
There are seven Epic Mission Arcs. Most players begin with The Blood-Stained Stars, an arc that can be completed in a T1 frigate and gives a boost in standings withe Sisters of Eve. | |||
More information on [[#Epic_Arc_Missions_2|Epic Arc Missions]] is included in the Details section of this page. | |||
===Anomic Missions=== | |||
Anomic missions (also known as "burner" missions) are optional security missions that are given out by level 4 agents. They can always be declined without penalty. Anomic missions present a different and higher challenge compared to other security missions . You will encounter a small number of very powerful adversaries and you are restricted in ship size. These missions require specialized and expensive ship fits and high skills to solo. They also require piloting skills that are otherwise rarely used in PvE such as overheating. The game re-balances these missions frequently, so it is good to research the latest fits and tactics before attempting them. | |||
More information on [[#Anomic_Missions_2|Anomic Missions]] can be found in the Details section of this page. | |||
===Tutorial Missions=== | |||
Tutorial missions are missions that are supposed to help new players learn how to play EVE Online. It is a good idea to do these tutorials when you first start playing EVE, as they give valuable ships and equipment, and the increase your standings with the faction offering the missions. | |||
Each player character can only do each Tutorial Mission from a given [[Tutorial and Career Agents in Eve|Tutorial Agent]] once ever, but the tutorial mission chains do count as Storylines in increasing corporation and faction standings. | |||
===COSMOS / Data Center === | |||
COSMOS and Data Center missions are described in further detail in [[Gaining faction standings fast]]. | |||
==Advice For New Mission Runners== | ==Advice For New Mission Runners== | ||