Starved for Attention

Starved for Attention [I-M5]
4 | 20 | 24
Distress Calls Infinity
Mission 5th	Type Away Team
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Mission Rewards

“	My people know nothing of starships or transporters. I've been unable to contact them since I joined Starfleet, though I've kept up to date on studies of my homeworld. The latest ones are disturbing. They suggest my people are starving.	”
	~ Lieutenant Commander Saru

Starved for Attention is the fifth mission in the Infinity Distress Calls series. It takes place on Infinity in the Simpson system.

Mission Walkthrough

	Starved for Attention's Information	Starved for Attention's Structure (Colors Info)
Introduction:	Saru fears his village–which is pre-warp and unaware of Starfleet's existence–is suffering through a famine. Discreetly investigate the situation.	400px
Cost:	4 | 20 | 24
Suggested Traits:	Jury Rigger, Starfleet, Communicator, Diplomat, Brutal, Tactician, Costumed, Physician, Resourceful, Crafty, Kelpien, Desperate, Federation, Geneticist, Vulcan, Empath, Astrophysicist, Exomycologist

Step	Choices	Skill Req	Other Req	Bonus Traits	Rare Reward
1. Disguise Ship	Retrofit Cloaking Technology A.	Engineering  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Jury Rigger, Starfleet Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character] outfits both ship and shuttle with cloaking tech, ensuring the Kelpiens see nothing out of the ordinary in the sky.
		Choice Failure Message
2. Navigate Planet Surface	Consult Saru about Village A.	Diplomacy  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Communicator, Diplomat Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	Normal: Basic Hand Scanner (DSC) Elite: Common Operations Badge ★ Epic: [[]]
		[Character]'s sensitivity to Saru's situation allows the commander to open up about his past.
		Choice Failure Message
	Evade Detection During Search B.	Security  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Brutal, Tactician Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	Normal: Basic Phaser Pistol Elite: Common Phaser Rifle ★ Epic: [[]]
		[Character] utilizes ancient techniques to ensure there is no trail to follow as the away team moves through the wilderness
		Choice Failure Message
3. Explore Saru's Village	Disguise as Kelpiens A.	Medicine  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Costumed, Physician Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character] utilizes both practical disguise and holographic wearables to disguise the away team as Kelpiens.
		Choice Failure Message
	Rig Drone Scanners B.	Science  61 | 591 | 1073	Kelpien or Desperate	Kelpien, Desperate Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	Normal: Basic Science Badge Elite: Common Hand Scanner (DSC) ★ Epic: [[]]
		[Character] constructs and programs several cloakable drone scanners, allowing the away team to explore the village remotely.
		Choice Failure Message
	Enter as Kelpien Local C.	Diplomacy  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Resourceful, Crafty Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Anij]'s Kelpien heritage allows them to walk into the village unencumbered.
		Choice Failure Message
4. Investigate Famine	Collect Kelpien Samples A.	Medicine  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Federation, Geneticist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+7 | +73 | +??)(+9 | +92 | +??) No other traits provide a bonus.	Normal: Basic Medical Badge Elite: Common Medical Lesson ★ Epic: [[]]
		[Character]'s Kelpien heritage allows them to get close enough to obtain samples from the Kelpien villagers.
		Choice Failure Message
	Sense Feelings of Hunger B.	Diplomacy  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Vulcan, Empath Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character] can sense many memories of pain from hunger, fear of scarcity, worry about the future.
		Choice Failure Message
	Collect Crop Samples C.	Science  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Astrophysicist, Exomycologist Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		[Character] is able to obtain samples of every crop grown by the village, and determines they are in poor health.
		Choice Failure Message
5. Return to Ship Undetected	Find Hidden Transport Site A.	Security  61 | 591 | 1073	—	Tactician, Starfleet Trait bonus for tired crew: (+9 | +92 | +168)(+12 | +116 | +211) No other traits provide a bonus.	No Rewards at this Node
		Completely hidden from view of the village, [Character] orders three to beam up with the Kelpiens none the wiser.
		Choice Failure Message
We have unfortunately confirmed Saru's fears that his homeworld is suffering through a famine. Many more Kelpiens will die unless something is done.
Mission Failed Message

Mission Rewards

Rare Rewards

Rare Rewards

• Basic Science Badge
• Basic Medical Badge
• Basic Phaser Pistol
• Basic Hand Scanner (DSC)

• Common Operations Badge ★
• Common Medical Lesson ★
• Common Phaser Rifle (DSC) ★
• Common Hand Scanner (DSC) ★

• Uncommon Tactical Alert ★★
• Uncommon Encoded Communique ★★
• Uncommon Medical Experiment ★★
• Uncommon Science Lesson ★★

Standard Rewards

Standard Rewards

• Basic Micro-Optic Drill
• Basic Microconnector
• Basic Optronic Circuit
• Basic Clothing Pattern

• Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★
• Rare Power Cell ★★★
• Uncommon Alcohol ★★
• Common Isolinear Chips ★

• Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★
• Super Rare Furs ★★★★
• Rare Sensor ★★★
• Uncommon Subprocessor ★★

Drop Chance

Mission tested: Starved for Attention [edit]
By: middlehead Date(s): Dec 2018 – Dec 2018 Runs: 30   Cost/Run: 4
Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Basic Micro-Optic Drill	18>> Basic Micro-Optic Drill Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 4 runs in 10 percent of cases 7 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 6 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 11 runs or so.	6.7Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Basic Micro-Optic Drill within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 4.77 — 11.07>>	1.7
Basic Microconnector	15>> Basic Microconnector Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 2 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 5 runs in 10 percent of cases 9 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 8 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 16 runs or so.	8.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Basic Microconnector within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 5.51 — 14.57>>	2
Basic Optronic Circuit	1>>Unable to display streak info due to insufficient sample size.	120.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Basic Optronic Circuit within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 40 — Infinity>>	30
Basic Clothing Pattern	26>> Basic Clothing Pattern Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 3 runs in 10 percent of cases 5 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 4 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 5.3 runs or so.	4.6Statistical Strength: Fairly reliable Range of average cost per Basic Clothing Pattern within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 3.56 — 6.57>>	1.2
Average cost per unit assumes 2 standard rewards per run. Please Do NOT include results from "Double-Up" Adwarps.    Double-Up results are not random and will skew results.

Mission tested: Starved for Attention [edit]
By: middlehead Date(s): Dec 2018 – Dec 2018 Runs: 21   Cost/Run: 20
Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★	5>> Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 5 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 3 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 10 runs in 10 percent of cases 19 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 18 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 71 runs or so.	84.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Alcohol ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 45.41 — 558.8>>	4.2
Rare Power Cell ★★★	9>> Rare Power Cell ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 3 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 2 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 5 runs in 10 percent of cases 10 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 9 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 22 runs or so.	46.7Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Power Cell ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 29.2 — 116.12>>	2.3
Uncommon Alcohol ★★	15>> Uncommon Alcohol ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 3 runs in 10 percent of cases 6 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 5 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 7.8 runs or so.	28.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Alcohol ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 19.73 — 48.2>>	1.4
Common Isolinear Chips ★	13>> Common Isolinear Chips ★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 4 runs in 10 percent of cases 7 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 6 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 10 runs or so.	32.3Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Common Isolinear Chips ★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 22.03 — 60.56>>	1.6
Average cost per unit assumes 2 standard rewards per run. Please Do NOT include results from "Double-Up" Adwarps.    Double-Up results are not random and will skew results.

Mission tested: Starved for Attention [edit]
By: middlehead & WaldoMag Date(s): Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 Runs: 11   Cost/Run: 24
Item	Units	/ unit	Runs/Drop
Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★	8>> Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 3 runs in 10 percent of cases 6 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 5 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 7.6 runs or so.	33.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Uncommon Pattern Enhancer ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 20.92 — 78.08>>	1.4
Super Rare Furs ★★★★	2>>Unable to display streak info due to insufficient sample size.	132.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Super Rare Furs ★★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 55.46 — Infinity>>	5.5
Rare Sensor ★★★	8>> Rare Sensor ★★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 2 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 1 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 3 runs in 10 percent of cases 6 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 5 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 7.6 runs or so.	33.0Statistical Strength: Somewhat unreliable Range of average cost per Rare Sensor ★★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 20.92 — 78.08>>	1.4
Uncommon Subprocessor ★★	4>> Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ Average (mean) runs per drop: 3 Based on test averages, to get one more drop, you may need to do another: 2 runs in 50 percent of cases (median) 6 runs in 10 percent of cases 12 runs in 1 percent of cases That is, 1 in 100 players may not see this item drop at all even after 11 runs. Also, a run dropping only this item is expected per 30 runs or so.	66.0Statistical Strength: Nearly useless Range of average cost per Uncommon Subprocessor ★★ within 2 standard deviations (~95.5% confidence): 34.27 — 889.73>>	2.8
Average cost per unit assumes 2 standard rewards per run. Please Do NOT include results from "Double-Up" Adwarps.    Double-Up results are not random and will skew results.

Other Rewards

Currency Rewards
Capt XP	1st-Run Repeat	314
Crew XP		30
Training XP	Warp 1 Warp 10
Credits	regular Warp 1	300