Issues, Workarounds & Localization

Over the last several days I have noticed the the following problem with getting very few security status increases:


Example: while running highsec missions for continuous 4 hour period.....

1) Run mission and kill NPC's: within 15 minutes an increase shows up in my Standings log in the Security Status tab
of my character sheet representing the single highest value NPC in that mission.

2) Run a bunch of security missions for the next +3 hours and no entries show up in my Standings log even though I
have killed many NPC's.

3) Apparently randomly the next security mission killing NPC's will cause a log entry with an entry in my Standings log
for a small positive amount that obviously represents killing the single highest value NPC in that mission.

4) Cycle will repeat: hours will go by while killing NPC's but no new log entries will be generated.

This all happens while my character is doing missions solo, not in a fleet, and has no other ships (not even an off grid
booster) involved in the missions I am running.

Anyone else noticing this, or is this a known issue? Any workarounds known? I tried deleting cache files and
rebooting client but didnt help.

Thanks for any constructive feedback

Ran the following experiment of running highsec missions and killing NPC rats over a long period of time to demonstrate the apparent bug of security status gains not being awarded as they should be:


Starting info before test:
Missions run for: Sisters of EVE, agents in Simela (0.5) system
Security Status -2.5
Concord Standing -2.54
Last Security Status log entry: 2012.07.10 19:10 Value 0.0375%

21:30 Terminated all eve clients
21:31 Started one eve client. On log in screen used Settings button to clear cache files and
restart client. Then terminated client.
21:33 Ran EVE Repair Tool (repair.exe) = no errors or missing files/blocks
21:34 Started one eve client and logged on Dread Varesk
21:44 Ran The Blood Raider Spies (level 2 mission)
Security Status Gain 2012.07.11 22:04 Change 0.0150%
22:11 Ran Silence The Informant (level 2 mission)
No new entry in log of Security Status tab as of 22:41
22:42 Ran The Hidden Stash (level 2 mission)
No new entry in log of Security Status tab as of 23:03
23:13 Ran Deadly Arrival (level 2 mission) - killed no NPC ships, blitzed
No new entry in log of Security Status tab as of 23:30
23:31 Ran The Mordus Headhunters (level 2 mission)
Security Status Gain 2012.07.11 23:56 Change 0.0375%
01:02 Ran Retribution (level 3 mission)
Security Status Gain 2012.07.12 01:23 Change 0.0663%
06:54 Ran Gone Berserk (level 3 mission)
No new entry in log of Security Status tab as of 07:54
07:56 Ran The Seven's Prison Facility (level 3 mission)
No new entry in log of Security Status tab as of 08:45
08:46 Terminated only EVE instance off. Restarted only this EVE instance for Dread Varesk
No new entry in log of Security Status tab as of 08:56

Ending info after test:
Security Status -2.5
Concord Standing -2.53
Highsec Security Division missions Run: 9
Highsec Security Division missions where NPC's were killed: 8
Highsec Security Division missions where Security Status Gains were awarded: 3
Highsec Security Division missions where *NO* Security Status Gains were awarded: ** 5 **

During the entire experiment:
Only one EVE client was running and only Dread Varesk was logged on (continuously)
Only ran L2 & L3 missions, never did any other activities or left missioning systems
Never was in a fleet
Never had another player damage/EW/CC any of the NPC's I killed in the missions
Journal tab of My Wallet shows Bounty Prizes for killing mission rats awarded for evey mission

The most revealing part of the experiment is the +7 hour period from 01:23 to 08:56 where I ran two level 3 missions, killed dozens of NPC rats, yet was awarded no Security Status Gains.

Conclusion:
Research on several sites indicates that Security Status gains should be awarded for the single highest value mission NPC rat killed every 15 minute period (each system having its own 15 minute timer). The above experiment demonstrates that in fact this is not happening even though the server recognizes the NPC rats are being killed (because Bounty Prizes are being awarded).

Filled bug report with CCP.

This is a bug. Just ran into it myself now and its extremely annoying. If this is as intended than Gallente are now useless for missions when grinding sec.