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Aro2220
The Dragon Faction
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Posted - 2013.06.04 02:32:00 -
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Hi there,
I am looking for some advice with distribution missions. I have only ever done level 1 and 2 distribution missions but I looked on the internet and found that level 3 and 4 missions carry much more m3 and go further. I hear they are a good (and require very little attention compared to security missions) way to raise your standings.
I'm a fairly new player and I make the majority of my money mining while doing other things on the computer / getting ready for work in the morning, etc. I find this works pretty well. I think I'd eventually like to get better at manufacturing and trading for a larger boost in isk...so these missions are purely a way to raise standings in the quickest and easiest manner.
I had some questions...hoping someone out there knows a thing or two about them.
If you take a level 3 or 4 distribution mission from high sec...does it often send you through lowsec?
What kind of ships should I have at my disposal for level 4 distribution missions? I know some missions require combat --but is the combat anywhere near as difficult as a level 4 security mission? Would a battlecruiser suffice or would I need a battleship?
I'd also assume that I need an industrial or advance industrial for some missions since I read that level 4 missions could have something like a 8000m3 requirement.
Would a really quick ship like a shuttle or atron be good for low cargo transport missions too?
I also read that the 'best' way to do distribution missions is to find a sector with multiple level 4 distribution agents in a single port and then just do multiple missions at a time. But don't the missions have you going to different locations? Or is it just so in the off chance they have you going to a similar location you can speed things up?
Any advice would be welcomed.
Thank you. |
Battle BV Master
Executor BV
Sovereign Infinity
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Posted - 2013.06.04 05:18:00 -
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http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Missions_guide#Distribution |
Ifly Uwalk
Empire Tax Collection Agency
754
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Posted - 2013.06.04 06:23:00 -
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Aro2220 wrote:If you take a level 3 or 4 distribution mission from high sec...does it often send you through lowsec?
That depends entirely on where your agent/s is/are located. When I ran Distributors I never got sent into low-sec once.
Aro2220 wrote:What kind of ships should I have at my disposal for level 4 distribution missions? I know some missions require combat --but is the combat anywhere near as difficult as a level 4 security mission? Would a battlecruiser suffice or would I need a battleship?
You should have at least a cargo expander-rigged L4 Industrial. Ideally you'll have a Deep Space Transport.
There is no combat in any Distribution mission. There might be in the resulting Storylines though.
Aro2220 wrote:Would a really quick ship like a shuttle or atron be good for low cargo transport missions too?
No, because they are too small for L3s/L4s.
Aro2220 wrote:I also read that the 'best' way to do distribution missions is to find a sector with multiple level 4 distribution agents in a single port and then just do multiple missions at a time. But don't the missions have you going to different locations? Or is it just so in the off chance they have you going to a similar location you can speed things up?
The latter. |
Rengerel en Distel
Amarr Science and Industry
1537
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Posted - 2013.06.04 12:03:00 -
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With the patch today, it takes 17 minutes(?) or so to get into an iteron 5.
With the increase in shiptoasting, the Report timer needs to be shortened.
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Patrice Macmahon
The Lost Minmatar Legion
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Posted - 2013.06.05 05:26:00 -
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If your running distribution to increase standings, do some agent research.
16 missions at a particular level gets you a Storyline mission.
Find a mission agent that feeds into the storyline agent of your choice. If your really super focused, find a storyline agent in the station of the corporation your wanting to run those missions for. Etc.
Standings gains for running distribution doesn't come from the courier missions themselves, but rather the ease that you have access to storyline missions. The standings gains are massive compared to normal missions, and you can even cross pollinate your mission agent if you want (Run nothing but couriers tog et a combat storyline agent).
Best place to go for distribution agents, fortunately/unfortunately is low sec. High sec standings payouts in highsec for couriers is abysmal, and you would honestly be better off blitzing combat level I's and II's for combat Storyline agents rather than doing level III or level IV distribution agents in Highsec.
A good solid ship choice is an Iteron V (now very easily obtainable). Fit 2-3 Warp Core Stabelizer II's, Shield extenders and rest for cargo expanders. It's a poor mans blockade runner, can survive 1-3 shots of battship alpha, and the only thing that will catch you are larger, more organized gate camps (Like the ones found in Rancer). Manual fly, warp to zero, auto pilot baaad....
Just while doing the low sec jaunt, either count your missions and on the 15th or 16th go back to highsec to kick out your storyline to a high sec combat agent, or know for certain where and what your low sec storyline agent is, and whether or not it's distribution or combat... Higher level Combat missions in low sec are especially dangerous. I.E. You have to bring a battship into low sec (For quick mission running) or you have to spend even more time in low sec running it in something smaller /shorter range (Giving them more time to probe you out).
^.^
-á"Much of this is crystallised in our philosophy, or as others call it "the Intaki Faith". We simply call it Ida - the literal translation is "to consider", and is a good description of the Intaki."-á |
Kara Trix
Tranquil Serenitie
Capitalism Syndicate
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Posted - 2013.08.10 17:59:00 -
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Ifly Uwalk wrote:Aro2220 wrote:
There is no combat in any Distribution mission. There might be in the resulting Storylines though.
The latter.
This is wrong.
There is combat in distribution missions.
Mission name = New Slaves - Insurgency (2 of 5) Objectives
Level 1 as an example.
So brings some drones or fit a weapon for those.
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Ifly Uwalk
Empire Tax Collection Agency
868
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Posted - 2013.08.10 18:28:00 -
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"New Slaves - Insurgency (2 of 5)
Faction: Minmitar
Mission type: Encounter"
I bolded the important bits. |
DeMichael Crimson
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
9958
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Posted - 2013.08.10 23:11:00 -
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Distribution missions will be fine for standings gain. You will be offered a Combat Storyline mission after completing 16 Distribution (Courier) missions.
Level 3 missions are the best for standing gain verses time spent for completion. Level 4 missions are more for ISK and LP's.
The best option is like another poster stated, find a Storyline agent in the same corp with a regular corp agent nearby. It doesn't matter what division the regular agent is in as long as that agent is the same level as your Distribution agents. Basically you do 15 missions for your Distribution agents, then travel to other agent located near the Storyline agent and complete the 16th mission. That will insure your Storyline offer is from the same corp.
If the 16th mission agent is Distribution Division, you can pretty much count on the Storyline offer being a Security mission. Now if the 16th mission agent is Security Division, chances are very good your Storyline mission offer will be Courier or Trade. If the 16th mission agent is Mining Division, you have a 50/50 chance of either Distribution or Security Storyline being offered.
As for agent selection, it's always good to have a few - same level - agents available in one location. Get missions from all of them, enter route destinations for the drop offs and pickups, optimize the route and then go to those locations. Sometimes those locations will be the same corp, hopefully with same level Distribution agents available. If so, get mission offer, enter their destination to the route, optimize the route again and continue on.
You should have a few different missions active at all times while working up to your 16th mission.
Good luck
DMC |
Swidgen
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
100
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Posted - 2013.08.11 06:54:00 -
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DeMichael Crimson wrote:If the 16th mission agent is Distribution Division, you can pretty much count on the Storyline offer being a Security mission. Now if the 16th mission agent is Security Division, chances are very good your Storyline mission offer will be Courier or Trade. If the 16th mission agent is Mining Division, you have a 50/50 chance of either Distribution or Security Storyline being offered.
I agree with most of what DeMichael wrote, but I think this part is wrong. I ran courier missions for a few months, both for NPC corp (handy for jump clones) and faction standings. I've also run my fair share of Security Agent (encounter/combat) missions. The chance of getting a courier or combat storyline mission is the same no matter what type of agent you're running for. The number of courier storyline missions is depressing, really, and you will get a lot of them regardless of what type of agent you ran the 16th mission for. Materials For War Preparation anyone?
The key is preparation if you plan on doing a lot of them. I had one area of about 10 systems, all in the same region, where it was easy to have as many as 6 accepted courier missions in progress at once. Hint: After you accept a mission, keep the agent convo box open so you can quickly see which mission agent sent you there. That was really helpful to me.
You will get bored, but you will gain standings steadily, and that can help you later on when you want something specific from a specific LP store and you realize you've got the standings to run off a series of combat L4 missions for an NPC corp you maybe thought you'd never need. As long as you're running for NPC corps in the same faction, it doesn't matter which NPC corp you complete the missions for: they'll all count toward your next storyline mission.
I suggest using Chribba's Agent Finder website. Select the faction you want to run for, Distribution missions and Level 3 or 4 (whatever you want). Go region by region because that page will only return a max of 100 agents. Sort the results by station and look for clusters of agents in the same system or nearby systems. It helps if you take a courier package 10 jumps to have another agent near the dropoff point that will give you another mission that will (hopefully) help you not travel back empty handed. Be prepared for a LOT of jumping around. |
Ekaterina 'Ghetto' Thurn
Department 10
40
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Posted - 2013.08.11 10:49:00 -
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Aro2220 wrote:Hi there,
I am looking for some advice with distribution missions. I have only ever done level 1 and 2 distribution missions but I looked on the internet and found that level 3 and 4 missions carry much more m3 and go further. I hear they are a good (and require very little attention compared to security missions) way to raise your standings.
I'm a fairly new player and I make the majority of my money mining while doing other things on the computer / getting ready for work in the morning, etc. I find this works pretty well. I think I'd eventually like to get better at manufacturing and trading for a larger boost in isk...so these missions are purely a way to raise standings in the quickest and easiest manner.
I had some questions...hoping someone out there knows a thing or two about them.
If you take a level 3 or 4 distribution mission from high sec...does it often send you through lowsec?
What kind of ships should I have at my disposal for level 4 distribution missions? I know some missions require combat --but is the combat anywhere near as difficult as a level 4 security mission? Would a battlecruiser suffice or would I need a battleship?
I'd also assume that I need an industrial or advance industrial for some missions since I read that level 4 missions could have something like a 8000m3 requirement.
Would a really quick ship like a shuttle or atron be good for low cargo transport missions too?
I also read that the 'best' way to do distribution missions is to find a sector with multiple level 4 distribution agents in a single port and then just do multiple missions at a time. But don't the missions have you going to different locations? Or is it just so in the off chance they have you going to a similar location you can speed things up?
Any advice would be welcomed.
Thank you.
My associates have never had a Distribution mission that involved any combat. I think it is highly unlikely for you to get one that does involve any combat work.
The Mammoth is good for level four Distribution missions. You will be able to get three or four mission loads into a Mammoth.
Decline any level four Distribution missions that go into low sec. If you position yourself correctly and you will not be offered low sec ones. Choose good corporations to work for - the 'Agent Finder' window is your best friend for this. You should be able to locate yourself within range of several agents offering level four missions.
You will receive roughly a third that go to the same locations and others that are along the same routes.
I don't think you will have to worry about being ganked in high sec doing these missions. You will be transporting cargoes that are not of that much use to others such as rag dolls etc. 
Level four Mining missions are another option for you. They also have no combat involved mostly. And the LP and rep is quite good. |
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