Survey Missions (Game Mechanics)

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Description Template (Game Messages) Related Tags 25% This document has been partially completed. Mechanics This document is about game mechanics. System Messages Survey Missions Game Mechanics Survey missions are missions that require a player to find a minimum level concentration of a resource and perform a survey scan over it. Another restriction on survey missions is that the concentration must also be at least 1024 meters from the mission giving npc or mission terminal used to obtain the mission. Survey missions may be picked up from the Survey tab on artisan mission terminals or from mission giving npcs. Survey Mission STFs The following is a list of stfs that contain survey mission data: Imperial Faction Mission Giving NPCs /mission/mission_npc_survey_imperial_easy.stf Rebel Faction Mission Giving NPCs /mission/mission_npc_survey_rebel_easy.stf Artisan Mission Terminals & NON GCW Mission Giving NPCs /mission/mission_npc_survey_neutral_easy.stf General Use /mission/survey/survey_resource_names.stf /mission/mission_generic.stf Analysis of Mission Datapad Details Survey Mission in datapad Analysis of Mission Details There are a number of important bits of information to know about a mission which are viewable through the mission details on the mission terminal or on the mission itself in the player's datapad. The parts of a crafting mission details are: Resource Efficiency Creator Reward Resource This is the type of resource that the player must survey. Efficiency This is the minimum resource concentration percentage value that the player must be on top of to get credit for the mission when they use the survey ability. Creator The creator of the mission is a randomly generated name unless the mission comes from a mission giving npc. If the mission comes from an npc then the mission creator is the name of that particular npc. Reward This is the payout to the player in credits for successfully completing the mission. Reward is only given out if the player surveys on a resource concentration matching the efficiency value AND that position must be 1024 meters or further from the mission terminal that the player used to get the mission or the npc that the player received the mission from. Survey Mission Icon Display Survy missions display a resource container object in the details window. This container will reflect the resource type that is being requested. For example if ore is being required then the appropriate ore resource container will display for that particular type of ore. Survey Mission STF Analysis The following is an example taken from the mission_npc_survey_neutral_easy.stf file for survey missions. An overview for how to properly read and interpret the stf file will be included further below. m10o Surveying is no easy task, friend. I'm talking about true surveying -- the art of locating the largest deposits of the most precious materials in the dangerous wilds. That is something that only a master can accomplish. The ignorant think all it takes is a survey tool and some patience, but we know better, eh? Go and find this material for me. Prove your mastery of the subject. m10s You and I are one of a kind, citizen. We are as rare as some of the materials we seek. I'm proud to pay you for your time. m10t Surveying Is Beautiful Notes: m10o - This is the mission description displayed in mission terminals or on the mission if a player examines the mission. This is also given as npc dialogue when a player receives the mission from a mission giving npc. m10s - Response given by a mission giving npc once the player finished that particular assignment and came back to it to collect their reward. m10t - This is the mission title as seen on the terminal or on the mission details once the mission has been accepted by the player. Step by Step Progression of a Survey Mission Player uses artisan mission terminal and obtains a survey mission Player receives notification of 1024 meter minimum distance mission requirement Player performs survey ability on top of resource concentration matching or exceeding Efficiency requirement and successfully completes mission Source References Source Source in Context