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Adding to the list of content that WildStar fans have to look forward to, we get a mention of a new instanced content type known as "Shiphands".

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So it would seem that a new sliver of WildStar's already impressive content bundle has been "unofficially revealed". A thread regarding dungeons in WildStar started by Jdielas over on the WildStar-Central forums, was commented on by Carbine's very own CRB_Caydiem. In regards to instanced content she revealed that, along with previously revealed content, there would also be shorter instances that scale to include 1-5 players known as "Shiphands".


"There's one other type of instanced content that hasn't been mentioned. We have some smaller instances that scale from 1-5 people called (at the moment) Shiphands. These experiences are meant to be quicker than your average dungeon, anywhere from 15-45 minutes, and take you elsewhere for a while. The dangers of space are many...​
While we don't have a ton of these, we do try to have one in each level band to allow for a departure from normal questing if you don't have the time to do a full dungeon."​
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Reading further along in the thread, CRB_Caydiem also mentions that these are designed to be a little easier than dungeons, but serve to help break up questing for those who may want to get into some instanced content, but don't necessarily have time to run a 5-man dungeon or an "Adventure".

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Since this is in no way an "official reveal", details regarding Shiphands are possibly still subject to change. However, it seems like Carbine is definitely trying to make sure that players have loads of content to do not only when they hit "Elder-Game", but also while they're making the journey to level cap. With 5-man dungeons, Adventures, Housing Expeditions, solo-instances, 20-man raiding, 40-man raiding, Arenas, Battlegrounds, Warplots and now Shiphands; one has to wonder what Carbine isn't willing to put into their game. Needless to say, having loads of content is never a bad thing in your MMORPG.

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For me? A great option for players with small amount of time, like me :) . I like doing fast instances couse they give you what you expect they should give very fast, when you have only 1 or 2 hours left, you don't have to worry about whether you manage to finish long dungeon or not. It's also fine if you are lazy and want just farm some items or get some quick exp in case of lvling. What is your opinion?​
Btw. Thats not my article i found it on the internet. :)​
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Earlier today in that same thread CRB_J-Tal said that adventures will also have veteran mode. I can't wait to find out more about these. It seems like they are going to have a lot of diverse content for leveling and max level right from the start.
 
We´ve already been talking about this in the dungeons thread, good to see more information on it. Super excited!
 
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WILDSTAR WEDNESDAY: ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR SHIPHAND MISSIONS!

By Kristen "Caydiem" DeMeza - September 25, 2013
Hey, everyone!
I’m Kristen “Caydiem” DeMeza, Content Designer and a Zone Lead on WildStar. For this WildStar Wednesday, I’m here to talk to you about a special type of mission you’ll find throughout Nexus during your leveling experience: Shiphand Missions!
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Throughout the sci-fi genre, one thing is plain: terrible things happen aboard spaceships. Alien invasions, rogue technologies, strange illnesses, rowsdowers stuck in the exhaust – whatever the crisis, flying through space is bound to get you in trouble. Now, we here at Carbine are huge sci-fi nerds ourselves, and since we’re putting together a sci-fi game, we wanted to bring those crazy ship experiences into play. When it’s time to make a shiphand, we get together to talk about major themes and particular moments that stood out in the sci-fi we know and love. Movies, TV shows, books, games, comics… we look at all sorts of things to find common threads among them all to draw upon. From there, we design out the mission, do a little story wranglin’, and end up with something uniquely WildStar.
You’ll find shiphands occasionally as you work your way across Nexus. A concerned pilot will be milling about by their away ship, seeking out pioneers to help them with some disaster that’s happened offworld. Take the quest, board their ship, and you’ll be whisked away to somewhere completely different to troubleshoot – which probably means literally shooting the trouble. Shiphands play like extended, sequential quests. You uncover the problems as you move through the ship and fix ‘em up. Shiphands have optional objectives if you want to go above and beyond, too – and that grateful Ekose captain at the end of the road will definitely take note of your efforts.

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Leveling with friends? No problem! Shiphand missions are scalable from one to five players. Go it alone or bring in your posse; you can play it either way! And if you have a friend who hasn’t done it yet who wants a little company, you’re in luck – shiphands are repeatable. Some have random elements to spice up the experience of going back through, too. Shiphands are ideal for doing something a little more involved than a normal quest with a few friends. They’re not as challenging as dungeons or adventures; they’re just a fun vacation from Nexus for about 15-45 minutes of your time.
And those experiences vary wildly. You could end up on an asteroid, exploring the mystery behind the mining operation’s sudden silence. Another ship might take you to a space station where the whole crew has started hallucinating due to a laboratory accident – and it looks like they’re fresh out of gas masks. You may even find yourself an unwilling contestant on the Darkspur Cartel’s infamous bloodsport reality show, The Gauntlet!
It’s the goal of a shiphand mission to put you right in the thick of a classic sci-fi dilemma. If WildStar were a TV show, these shiphands would fit right in as episodes… but this time, you’re the star!

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If you want to try out shiphands before WildStar’s released to the masses, sign up for beta and look for your friendly neighborhood Ekose captain and his ship – it’s patched and spaceworthy!
 
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