DeMichael Crimson
Minmatar Republic University
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Posted - 2011.03.25 12:27:00 -
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Edited by: DeMichael Crimson on 25/03/2011 12:30:17
Originally by: Akita T
Originally by: RadioControlled SoE-arc and, iirc, the other epic arcs... Granted - not quite practical, but still.
I was not aware the epic arcs bypassed the normal derived faction standings rules. Are you sure this is the case ?!?
Yes it's true. The Epic Arcs do not give any derived Faction standings and can be completed every 3 months. There is a couple of missions that give ship aggression standing loss but it's minimal compared to the amount of standing gained.
Last I checked the amount of Faction standing gain per Epic Arc level:
Level 4 Empire Factions Epic Arcs = +12.75% (Amarr, Caldari, Gallente, Minmatar)
Level 3 Pirate Factions Epic Arcs = +30.00% (Angel, Guristas)
Level 1 Sisters of Eve Epic Arc = +8.75% (Player Choice of Empire Faction)
Standings being credited to the players character for completing the level 4 and level 3 Epic Arcs has been buggy for quite a while now. It seems that if it isn't applied automatically, players should submit a petition in-game to get the standings credited to their character.
On a side note: I'm not sure about this and it needs to be verified. I think there was a patch not too long ago where CCP mentioned a change in the level 4 Epic Arcs. Depending on the choice of routes taken, the amount of standing gain was cut in half. It might also have something to do with the reward gain. Again, I'm not sure about this.
DMC
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DeMichael Crimson
Minmatar Republic University
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Posted - 2011.03.26 11:07:00 -
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Originally by: Akita T Edited by: Akita T on 26/03/2011 01:38:25 Maybe that's a bug (and the GMs simply forgot to apply the derived modifiers), and when they fix the automatic for the rest of the missions, they'll also follow the same rules any other storyline standings changes do. Oh well, I guess we'll see eventually what'll happen.
No, it's not a bug. The Epic Arcs will give Faction standing increase with no derived standings. They were designed to be that way which is why they can only be completed every 3 months. That was CCP's big selling point when they were introduced into the game.
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