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CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.24 18:31:00 - [1] Think of Epic Arcs as a new serving table in the Mission Buffet. Now you can have soup, salad, entrees, appetizers, dessert AND sushi. Mmm...sushi.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.24 19:46:00 - [2] Edited by: CCP Jasonitas on 24/02/2009 19:46:31 We can do Epic Missions across any level, with any faction, with whatever scope. It all depends on the stories we want to tell. Some epic missions will be OMG EPIC, some will be much smaller in scale (let's call those "Minor Epics" (like this one). We have tales to tell and things to blow up; you will get your epics.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.24 19:58:00 - [3] Quote: Right now the epic story arc ends right after the start. After you complete the first mission, nothing happens. When you talk to the Agent again and click on continue, the Agent only gives a random greeting message. Nothing more at the moment. Yes, that is a bug that we are aware of. We are working to fix it. Thanks for keeping us informed. The more bugs we find now, the better off the epic arc will be.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.24 20:01:00 - [4] Quote: Will K-space include new mini-profession sites as well? I seem to recall some mention of this a while back. While I don't expect they'll actually include T3 materials, of course, a lot of us would like to see more stuff for the hackers and salvagers among us. I believe there will be a dev blog about this really soon. We also have a dev blog about the Epic Arcs on its way. So stay tuned!


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.24 20:18:00 - [5] Edited by: CCP Jasonitas on 24/02/2009 20:21:16 Quote: Are the epic stories like an escalating path exploration One of the major differences between the older story arcs and the Epic Arcs is branching, in which the story can go in multiple paths depending on a player's choice. Thus, while the story arcs you're talking about are linked together in a series, with the Epic Arcs, you can play the same arc twice and have a different ending both times. Branching is key!


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.25 14:47:00 - [6] Quote: Can we repeat the one arch? Can we start it again and go down a different path? Yes, you can replay the Epic Arcs multiple times. You can replay an Epic Arc again 3 months after you completed it.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.25 14:59:00 - [7] Quote: Follow up with a detailed blog on the capabilities of said tools with indications as to how long a mission or arc takes to design compared to before and most of the animosity will dissipate. There will be a dev blog about Epic Arcs coming in the next day or so. (I know it exists because I edited it; the blog is not something I experienced in my vision quest). We worked on the "Blood-Stained Stars" while the Epic Arc tools were being developed. Thus, we had to be nimble in our design and story to account for the changes to the system. This entire development project was a learning experience for us, and we smoothed out a lot of the hurdles in the process. Because of this experience, we know our limitations with the system, what works and doesn't work, and also how we can crank out new arcs in the future with rapid efficiency. Thus, I thank you for your patience, and hope you enjoy the content we deliver as it rolls out. Because I am an awesome and incredibly intelligent/creative machine, I can tell you to expect more Epic Arcs to come. We have a fun new toolset to work with, our entire team is electrified, and we can expand our shared virtual world to sublime levels. My hope is that you reach enlightenment through us, and by God, we will lead you there. Or you'll at least experience some cool stories along the way.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.25 16:34:00 - [8] Just an FYI: The promised dev blog is up. You can find it here


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.25 18:08:00 - [9] Quote: Is this a seperate blog or got cut from some reason from the blog just posted? No, it is a separate blog. Again, I know it is real because I just edited it. Unless my vision quests are returning with a vengeance.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.25 20:37:00 - [10] Quote: you can run an epic mission once every 3 months? I hope they have interesting rewards. No. You can play as many Epic Arcs as you can. You can only replay them again three months after completing them.



CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.25 22:16:00 - [11] Quote: but do they still have more than one possible ending Yes, they can have more than one ending, if we wrote it like that. We won't always need a multi-ending story, but it certainly is a fun option.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.02.26 18:33:00 - [12] Originally by: Franz7657 Edited by: Franz7657 on 26/02/2009 15:52:58 same problem, Tevis Jak don't want to talk to me :( Tevis Jak is kind of a jerk. His career as a G-man bureaucrat might have something to do with that. Please be patient with him: His wife left him, he's going through counseling, and we fear he may go to the ledge soon. He's not talking to us, either; this is something that tests the deepest parts of any friendship. Hopefully his marriage counselor can help him through this rough patch in his life. He's only a year away from retirement, too.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.03.03 16:39:00 - [13] Howdy folks, We haven't forgotten about you, I promise. We're just trying to finish our work for Apocrypha so you get the best darned expansion we can offer. I'll make sure to log in this afternoon and answer more questions. Thank you for your patience. If you have any specific questions, go ahead and ask them now. Thanks everyone!


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.03.03 21:51:00 - [14] Originally by: Gharlane I don't get "Delivering a Doctor", I've warped to the ransom drop off, there no one to hand it over to. I jetted the cash in a can and re-docked, still can't complete. Hmm. I'll take a look at that mission. Thanks! If you see stuff like this, feel free to file a bug report.


CCP Jasonitas	Posted - 2009.03.04 18:56:00 - [15] Quote: Any chance my sec status could be buffed up a little so i can try out these epic arcs? Wish I could. But we'll have more arcs coming for you to try out.

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