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'''The Agency''' is a neocon app that allows capsuleers to search for and engage organized EVE game content. New capsuleers are introduced to The Agency by the game. Once docked at a station for the first time, players receive instructions on how to access the user interface. This includes using The Agency to open the new player [[Tutorial]]. | '''The Agency''' is a neocon app that allows capsuleers to search for and engage organized EVE game content. New capsuleers are introduced to The Agency by the game. Once docked at a station for the first time, players receive instructions on how to access the user interface. This includes using The Agency to open the new player [[Tutorial]]. | ||
The Agency was introduced in October 2017 as part of the [[Expansions|Lifeblood expansion]] as an extension of the [[Agent Finder]]. It was updated in May 2019 as part of the Invasion expansion. | The Agency was introduced in October 2017 as part of the [[Expansions|Lifeblood expansion]] as an extension of the [[Agent Finder]]. It was updated in May 2019 as part of the Invasion expansion. | ||
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== Content == | == Content == | ||
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A [[Missions|mission]] is a task assigned to the player by an NPC "agent". The agent describes the task and specifies rewards for its completion. There are different kinds of missions, each with its own set of agents. (For example, a mining agent may assign you the task of mining a certain amount of ore and returning it to the agent's station.) | A [[Missions|mission]] is a task assigned to the player by an NPC "agent". The agent describes the task and specifies rewards for its completion. There are different kinds of missions, each with its own set of agents. (For example, a mining agent may assign you the task of mining a certain amount of ore and returning it to the agent's station.) | ||
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There are different kinds of agents, each with its own set of missions. | There are different kinds of agents, each with its own set of missions. | ||
* [[Missions|Mission]] - assignments of varying difficulty for mining, security (combat), distribution (hauling), R&D (research), and locator (bounty hunter). | * [[Missions|Mission]] - assignments of varying difficulty for mining, security (combat), distribution (hauling), R&D (research), and locator (bounty hunter). | ||
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In general, "encounters" are fleet combat actions. Although at least one encounter is a single player activity (solo deadspace), and most Level 4 missions are done with fleets, the encounters listed in this section are best thought of as group efforts. Because of this complexity, most players find it worthwhile to read about a particular kind of encounter before trying it out. | In general, "encounters" are fleet combat actions. Although at least one encounter is a single player activity (solo deadspace), and most Level 4 missions are done with fleets, the encounters listed in this section are best thought of as group efforts. Because of this complexity, most players find it worthwhile to read about a particular kind of encounter before trying it out. | ||
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* [[Incursions]] (PvE) - an ongoing pirate invasion that spreads across a group of solar systems and requires substantial fleet action to subdue. Somewhat comparable to high end "raids" in other online games, incursions, which frequently last for days, are complicated, difficult, lucrative and engrossing. Very few skills are needed to join an incursion fleet as a picket (scout), though high skills and advanced ships are needed for the actual combat. | * [[Incursions]] (PvE) - an ongoing pirate invasion that spreads across a group of solar systems and requires substantial fleet action to subdue. Somewhat comparable to high end "raids" in other online games, incursions, which frequently last for days, are complicated, difficult, lucrative and engrossing. Very few skills are needed to join an incursion fleet as a picket (scout), though high skills and advanced ships are needed for the actual combat. | ||
* [[Faction Warfare]] (PvP) - ongoing warfare between factions pits players against other players in certain specified solar systems throughout EVE. Although solo participation is possible, most faction warfare is conducted via player corporations. | * [[Faction Warfare]] (PvP) - ongoing warfare between factions pits players against other players in certain specified solar systems throughout EVE. Although solo participation is possible, most faction warfare is conducted via player corporations. | ||
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=== Exploration === | === Exploration === | ||
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[[Exploration]] is a broad category of activities that mostly have to do with searching for and acquiring various items of value that can be sold to other EVE players. Acquiring these items may involve combat, explosions, and puzzle solving. Exploration is not as organized as mission running, nor as consistently productive as mining, but it can provide considerable excitement and may produce extremely valuable loot. | [[Exploration]] is a broad category of activities that mostly have to do with searching for and acquiring various items of value that can be sold to other EVE players. Acquiring these items may involve combat, explosions, and puzzle solving. Exploration is not as organized as mission running, nor as consistently productive as mining, but it can provide considerable excitement and may produce extremely valuable loot. | ||
* [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Scanning#Scan_results Combat Anomalies] - pirate or other NPC sites that contain loot and, usually, NPC combat units. These appear occasionally in most systems and can be located with your ship's built-in [[directional scanner]]. | * [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Scanning#Scan_results Combat Anomalies] - pirate or other NPC sites that contain loot and, usually, NPC combat units. These appear occasionally in most systems and can be located with your ship's built-in [[directional scanner]]. | ||
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=== Resource Harvesting === | === Resource Harvesting === | ||
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These activities direct you to areas where you can mine or otherwise collect raw materials that can be refined into products useful to EVE industrialists. Resource harvesting is a common method of making ISK in EVE. | These activities direct you to areas where you can mine or otherwise collect raw materials that can be refined into products useful to EVE industrialists. Resource harvesting is a common method of making ISK in EVE. | ||
* [[Asteroids and ore|Asteroid Belts]] - shows the number of asteroid belts in nearby systems along with the types of ore available. Also identifies the pirate factions that may attack you while mining there. Options let you specify distance, security status and type of ore. | * [[Asteroids and ore|Asteroid Belts]] - shows the number of asteroid belts in nearby systems along with the types of ore available. Also identifies the pirate factions that may attack you while mining there. Options let you specify distance, security status and type of ore. | ||
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* [[Ice harvesting|Ice Belts]] - lists the locations of nearby ice belts. Note that ice mining requires special skills and equipment. | * [[Ice harvesting|Ice Belts]] - lists the locations of nearby ice belts. Note that ice mining requires special skills and equipment. | ||
* [[Planetary Industry]] - lists planets available for mining. Allows you specify the type of planet(s). Note that planetary mining requires special skills and equipment. | * [[Planetary Industry]] - lists planets available for mining. Allows you specify the type of planet(s). Note that planetary mining requires special skills and equipment. | ||
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=== Fleet up! === | |||
[[Image:EveUiTheAgency-FleetUp.png|thumb|center|upright=2]] | |||
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=== (NPC)Corporation Dashboard === | |||
This may be shown in the upper right region of the agency box. If present, it opens a detailed information window for your [[corporation]]. If you are in an NPC corporation, the Dashboard will show the Recruitment window. | |||
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=== Help Section === | |||
[[Image:EveUiTheAgency-HelpSection.png|thumb|center|upright=2]] | |||
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=== Tutorials === | === Tutorials === | ||
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[[Image:agencyTutorial.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.0]] | [[Image:agencyTutorial.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.0]] | ||
* This button opens the [[AIR New Player Experience|"AIR New Player Experience"]], a set of missions designed to introduce new players to EVE. You can ONLY activate the Investigation from inside your starting solar system. | * This button opens the [[AIR New Player Experience|"AIR New Player Experience"]], a set of missions designed to introduce new players to EVE. You can ONLY activate the Investigation from inside your starting solar system. | ||
== Filtering == | == Filtering == | ||
Some of the content options have filters that allow you to tailor the information to fit your interests. The two most widely used are: | Some of the content options have filters that allow you to tailor the information to fit your interests. The two most widely used are: | ||
* | * Location - which refers to a number of jumps from your current system | ||
* Security Status - which refers to the safety level (highsec, lowsec, etc.) of a system. | * Security Status - which refers to the safety level (highsec, lowsec, etc.) of a system. | ||
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[[Image:AgencyDetail.png|thumb|center|upright=2.5]] | [[Image:AgencyDetail.png|thumb|center|upright=2.5]] | ||
[[Category:Agents]] | [[Category:Agents]] | ||
[[Category:User Interface]] | [[Category:User Interface]] | ||