EV Nova
Walkthroughs

Except where otherwise noted, arrows between missions indicate storyline flow based upon successful completion of each mission.

Using a pilotlog file in conjunction with these Walkthroughs is an effective method for determining where a pilot is in the storyline. Directions on how to make a pilotlog can be found here and a tutorial on reading one can be found here.

Crön

A Chronological event. These control the timed execution of certain events.

Mïsn

A mission. Missions are the primary means to convey story flow.

Oütf

An Outfit. These are weapons or other equipment that can modify the capabilities of a ship.

Përs

A Person. This is a specific individual in a specific ship.

Shïp

A Space Ship.

Spöb

A Space Object or Stellar. This is a planet or space station.

Sÿst

A Solar System. These contain zero or more Spöbs.

Mission Number:

This is the number of each mission within its storyline. Generally (but not always) mission flow occurs in numerical order based on this number.

ResID:

This is the Resource ID of this mission and is not significant for use in general play. It is only needed for plug-in developers.

Mission Name:

The Mission Name is used to list Mission BBS missions as well as in the Active Missions list.

Available from:

This field indicates the planet/station where the mission can potentially be acquired. There are serveral forms this can take.

1. Specific location. "Earth (128) in Sol (130)". The planet or station is listed first, the system in which it is located is last. Each is accompanied by its Resource ID for developers.
2. Any Location. "Any Inhabited Spöb". The mission has an equal chance to appear on any inhabited planet or station.
3. Specific Government. "Random Federation Gövt (128) Spöb". The mission has an equal chance to appear on any planet or station whose goveernment exactly matches this field ("Federeation" in this example). There is also a varient of this type that includes Allies of the listed government.
4. Anywhere Except Specific Government. "Random Non-Family Heraan Gövt (135) Spöb" The mission has an equal chance to appear on any planet or station whose goveernment does not match this field ("Family Heraan" in this example). There is also a varient of this type that also excludes Allies of the listed government.

Travel to:

This field designates the mission's Travel Destination. It uses the same format as the Mission Start field (above). If a destination is specified here, the pilot must make planetfall at this location before travelling to the Return Destination.

Return to:

This field designates the mission's Return Destination. It uses the same format as the Mission Start field (above). Landing at this location will complete this mission once all other goals have been accomplished. These goals include landing at the Travel Destination and completing the Ship Goal (if any).

Ship Location:

This field specifies the System in which any special ships associated with this mission will be found. The Resource ID of this System's sÿst record is included after the name.

Ship Goal:

If a Ship Goal is specified, it must be accomplished at some point before the mission will successfully complete at the Return Destination. Possible values are:

1. Destroy. All ships must be destroyed. Target ships may flee the system but remaining ships will be regenerated upon re-entering the Ship Location System.
2. Disable. All ships must be disabled without destroying them. If any of the ships is destroyed, the mission will fail. Like "Destory", ships may flee the system, but all ships will be regenerated and repaired upon re-entering the system.
3. Board. Like "Disable" but at least one of the disabled ships must be boarded.
4. Escort. All ships must survive intact until the end of the mission. If any ship is disabled or destroyed then the mission will fail.
5. Observe. The pilot must pass through the system where the special ships are located. Note for 1.0.0: You must close to visual range to register an "Observe".
6. Rescue. The pilot must board one or more disabled ships (which may then be repaired).
7. Chase Off. Like "Destroy" but ships which flee the system are counted as if they were destroyed.

Location:

This field specifies the section of the spaceport where this mission will be found. Possible values are:

1. Mission Computer (Mission BBS).
2. Bar.
3. Përs Ship.
4. Main Spaceport.
5. Trading Center.
6. Shipyard.
7. Outfitter.

Random:

This is the percentage chance that the mission will be available. It is calculated seperately for each eligible planet/station whenever the pilot enters a system where the mission is potentially available.

Legal Record:

This field specifies what legal record is required (if any) for this mission to be available. A '0' (zero) value means the legal record is ignored. For positive values, the pilot's record in the system must be at least as high. Negative values indicate the record must be at least as low.

Combat Rating:

A pilot's combat rating must be at least as high as this field for this mission to be available.

Ship Type:

This field indicates which ship types have access to this mission. It may specify a single ship, in which case only that ship (no variants) can get this mission. It can also restrict availability to either non-cargo ships or non-warships.

Cargo:

This field specifies how much cargo will be required for this mission. The pilot's ship (not escorts) must have this much free space for this mission to be available.

Time Limit:

This field specifies the number of days the pilot is allowed to take to complete the mission. If this limit is exceeded, the mission will fail.

Pay Type:

This field specifies how the player is paid for successfully completing this mission. The "Pay Value" field depends on the type listed here. Possible values are:

1. Credits. The pilot gains credits equal to the "Pay Value" field.
2. Clean Record. The pilot's legal record with the government in the "Pay Value" field is raised to "No Record" (it isn't changed if above that level). This can also include the specified government's allies or classmates.
3. Lose Percent Cash. The pilot loses a percentage of cash on hand based on the "Pay Value" field.
4. Lose Cash. The pilot loses a fixed amount of credits as indicated in the "Pay Value" field.

Pay Value:

See "Pay Type".

Comp Govt:

This field specifies which government (if any) to use as the primary government when adjusting the pilot's legal status upon successful mission completion. The pilot's legal standing with this government will be raised by the value in the "Comp Legal Reward" field. Legal standing will also be raised to a leeser degree with the allies of this government and lowered somewhat with its enemies.

Comp Legal Reward:

This is the amount by which the pilot's legal standing is adjusted.

AvailBits:

This is a boolean logic expression that determines the base availability of this mission based on the Mission Bits set and certain other factors.

OnAccept:

This is a list of Mission Bits that will be set and/or cleared when this mission is accepted.

OnRefuse:

This is a list of Mission Bits that will be set and/or cleared when this mission is refused.

OnSuccess:

This is a list of Mission Bits that will be set and/or cleared when this mission is successfully completed.

OnFailure:

This is a list of Mission Bits that will be set and/or cleared when this mission is failed.

OnAbort:

This is a list of Mission Bits that will be set and/or cleared when this mission is aborted.

OnShipDone:

This is a list of Mission Bits that will be set and/or cleared when this mission's Ship Goal is completed.