Lady_Sadako

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  1. oh, and I have to support Television, if only because we have a special relationship.
  2. Soooo.

    One faction offers Ultra Mode before Going Rogue.

    The other offers new content before Going Rogue.

    Whoever wins.... we lose.


    (by lose I mean 'win' of course.)
  3. So... who's War Witch's Praetorian counterpart, and is she dead too?
  4. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Anti_Proton View Post
    Someone mentioned that the Preatorian Hamidon is probably a giant Devoured.
    That makes a heck of a lot of sense. Claws, tentacles, lumbering... all there.

    Sooo, the Praetorian Hamidon is a giant Devoured who also has psychic powers. Is it me or does that sound like something we'll be facing in the game some time?
  5. Quote:
    the flailing tentacles and claws of the monster
    Wait, what?

    Since when does the Hamidon have tentacles and claws? He's a great big cell! He has mitochondria and things! And he doesn't 'lumber', on account of not having any legs!

    I think that either wasn't the real Hamidon, or Praetorian Hamidon looks very different from our own. Either explanation could open very interesting possibilities. Maybe an end-game 'Hamidon' raid with a lumbering, clawed, tentacled Hamidon?

    Of course, Praetorian Hamidon could just be a great big cell with a black goatee.
  6. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
    You DO realize oxygen burns don't you?
    Damn it, I'm a Defender, not a chemist!
  7. Quote:
    Originally Posted by War Witch View Post
    Oooo...shiny. OUCH!
    /O2 boost
    /O2 boost
    /O2 boost
  8. Grats War Witch and everyone!

    I can't wait to hear more about the endgame plans.

    ... and 'The Television' may be the best choice of red name ever.
  9. We have Rikti Priests and Master of Arms turning up, not just the usual stuff
  10. Lunar Hawk: [Little note: The Gms will appear way after the invasion, but these invasions work like the Mothership raid in beta, constant huge waves in large numbers
  11. STUFF IS HAPPENING ON VIRTUE

    Skies are freaky

    Zombie Man: It's a freaking Mothership Raid everywhere, all the time

    Getting reports of Master at Arms spawning
  12. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    It's still all quiet on the Virtue front
    Even so, if something's meant to be happening just on Virtue, it's NOT a regular Rikti invasion.
  13. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Demobot View Post
    I'm starting to think this'll be just another run-of-the-mill invasion week. I've been wrong before though.
    They kind of addressed that, though, I think:

    'Puny human beings' expectations: incorrect'

    ... which seems to say 'It's not what you've come to expect from a Rikti event.'
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by BackAlleyBrawler View Post
    Do puzzle games really work in this internet age? Especially online games, where you already have guaranteed access to the web and convenient access to wikis, FAQs, walkthroughs, etc.
    As a means of gating content or rationing out XP, no they don't. As a means of providing entertainment to individuals who enjoy finding out the answers for themselves, yes they do.

    You can find spoilers for all sorts of stories from all sorts of media on the Internet, but that doesn't mean people won't want to experience those stories unspoilered.

    I don't think the mere logical possibility of knowing the 'answer' to something in advance should dissuade people from including riddles, enigmas, puzzles and so on in game content.
  15. I think we're going to see mod (and Dev) controlled Rikti attacking us, along with a proper mothership in the sky.

    In other words, a return to the end of Beta event.
  16. I felt a great disturbance in the Force... as if a multitude of furries cried out in joy all at once, and then were silent
  17. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zortel View Post
    Second mission I was subject to a map full of custom lieutenants. Energy Blast/Shield Defence.
    Yeah, that's a bug. I wouldn't do that to anyone on purpose.

    Now that the Christmas chaos is over, I'll get on to fixing it.
  18. Quote:
    Originally Posted by InfamousBrad View Post
    I think Lady Sadako has all of the prophesies right except for #12, which is almost certainly a reference to the Statesman Task Force. I read "Create new thing which heals or harms, accelerate the race of arms,
    Creating Invention Enhancements (some of which heal, some of which increase damage)

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    A million more to buy and trade, the inventors must all be paid,
    Wentworth's!

    Quote:
    A flood of brains rain in the town,"
    Doctor Brainstorm ('a flood of brains rain')

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    "but evil lurks to bring all down, The helmed one strikes with draining web, the war comes to a crucial head." Could the "draining web" mean anything other than the web weapon that's draped over Grandville, the one designed to funnel all of the world's super-powers into Lord Recluse?
    Yes, it could mean the draining web of pylons set up around the Weakened Hamidon in the Lady Grey TF. Which would make the Helmed One the Honoree.
  19. Quote:
    To face it our heroes prep, to win just watch that first step.
    If that section does refer to Rularuu, then this is kind of promising. Will we finally get to confront him?
  20. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jetpack View Post
    II. The glor'ous monarch will defend, his homeland to the bitter end, An army built to soothe all doubts, but ripples show in upstart bouts, Make you choice: red blue or gray, choose who to spurn and who obey, You'd like to think there's no price dear, but the real world is not so clear.
    Tyrant, Praetoria, and choosing a side - villain, hero or rogue

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    III. I saw a mirror torn apart, thousand-spiraling work of art, Behind a veil was once a fool, now its creation is its tool, Suffered from a mighty fall, seeks again to consume all, To face it our heroes prep, to win just watch that first step.
    Rularuu and the Shadow Shard

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    IV. A peaceful race comes from afar, a living message in a jar, Find they cannot grow any more, into new flesh they are reborn, Silence breaks by the gods thunder, coexistence cast asunder, Now just one culture slow to change, not evil pure but surely strange.
    The Kheldians

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    V. Bloated life which has not a peer, gobbles all that mankind holds dear, The hive will grow to rise and fall, all will battle the monster tall, Across the way a mirror flow'r, has no such foes slow its devour, Not placated with scraps to eat, it's rage shall spark leader's retreat.
    Hamidon

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    VI. A thousand men with javelin, fight to compound their master's sin, Darkly corrupt by twilight gaze, a secret deal to end our days. Hero, villain, that time forgot, what do they know that we do not? Side-by-side both sides excel, fighting for time-warped parallel.
    Imperious TF

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    VII. Time's river's course is left to run, till shattered by the million suns, Eternal gear comes back to warn, all must beware the coming storm, From ice and flame and tests of will, forgotten deeds one can fulfill, Has he made strong by accident, those whose acts will despair prevent?
    Mender Silos and Ouroboros

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    VIII. No purse to snatch or kid to nab, is fashioned by a novel lab, But legends writ and lore create, as cohorts play and strangers rate, Easy to praise; the virtues plain, of fighting just to entertain, Endless time spent in sirens dens, yet who will save real citizens?
    Mission Architect

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    IX. The iron turns into crystal, their doomsday shall be missed til, When a pair of fives arrives, power flows and power drives, The spinning rod lives again, then destroyed in evil's den, Mere prelude to what bright hell, comes from drinking of the well.
    Reichsman imprisoned (iron turns into crystal) then released with the return of the Fifth Column

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    X. Man kills brother; sets into motion, a hundred lifetimes of commotion, Meticulous manipulation, attempts to take this very nation, Within mirrors glow he finds a pawn, his trick forces them to take us on, We shall fall for his games no longer, that which challenges makes us stronger.
    (spoilery for Dark Watcher's final mission)

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    XI. The web is formed in careful craft, since fatal rescue on a raft, Wraith- beast- hulk- thief- prepare for war, the mastermind will hide no more, Let loose the tide of villain mix, heroes will gain their own new tricks, And in the end; a world fini, unless the one stops destiny.
    Project Destiny, the entire arc of CoV. Wraith- beast- hulk- thief: Ghost Widow, Captain Mako, Black Scorpion, Sirocco

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    XII. Create new thing which heals or harms, accelerate the race of arms, A million more to buy and trade, the inventors must all be paid, A flood of brains rain in the town, but evil lurks to bring all down, The helmed one strikes with draining web, the war comes to a crucial head.
    The Invention System and the events of Breakthrough?
  21. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jetpack View Post
    II. The glor'ous monarch will defend, his homeland to the bitter end, An army built to soothe all doubts, but ripples show in upstart bouts, Make you choice: red blue or gray, choose who to spurn and who obey, You'd like to think there's no price dear, but the real world is not so clear.
    Tyrant, Praetoria, and choosing a side - villain, hero or rogue

    Quote:
    III. I saw a mirror torn apart, thousand-spiraling work of art, Behind a veil was once a fool, now its creation is its tool, Suffered from a mighty fall, seeks again to consume all, To face it our heroes prep, to win just watch that first step.
    Rularuu and the Shadow Shard

    Quote:
    IV. A peaceful race comes from afar, a living message in a jar, Find they cannot grow any more, into new flesh they are reborn, Silence breaks by the gods thunder, coexistence cast asunder, Now just one culture slow to change, not evil pure but surely strange.
    The Kheldians

    Quote:
    V. Bloated life which has not a peer, gobbles all that mankind holds dear, The hive will grow to rise and fall, all will battle the monster tall, Across the way a mirror flow'r, has no such foes slow its devour, Not placated with scraps to eat, it's rage shall spark leader's retreat.
    Hamidon

    Quote:
    VI. A thousand men with javelin, fight to compound their master's sin, Darkly corrupt by twilight gaze, a secret deal to end our days. Hero, villain, that time forgot, what do they know that we do not? Side-by-side both sides excel, fighting for time-warped parallel.
    Imperious TF

    Quote:
    VII. Time's river's course is left to run, till shattered by the million suns, Eternal gear comes back to warn, all must beware the coming storm, From ice and flame and tests of will, forgotten deeds one can fulfill, Has he made strong by accident, those whose acts will despair prevent?
    Mender Silos and Ouroboros

    Quote:
    VIII. No purse to snatch or kid to nab, is fashioned by a novel lab, But legends writ and lore create, as cohorts play and strangers rate, Easy to praise; the virtues plain, of fighting just to entertain, Endless time spent in sirens dens, yet who will save real citizens?
    Mission Architect

    Quote:
    IX. The iron turns into crystal, their doomsday shall be missed til, When a pair of fives arrives, power flows and power drives, The spinning rod lives again, then destroyed in evil's den, Mere prelude to what bright hell, comes from drinking of the well.
    Reichsman imprisoned (iron turns into crystal) then released with the return of the Fifth Column

    Quote:
    X. Man kills brother; sets into motion, a hundred lifetimes of commotion, Meticulous manipulation, attempts to take this very nation, Within mirrors glow he finds a pawn, his trick forces them to take us on, We shall fall for his games no longer, that which challenges makes us stronger.
    (spoilery for Dark Watcher's final mission)

    Quote:
    XI. The web is formed in careful craft, since fatal rescue on a raft, Wraith- beast- hulk- thief- prepare for war, the mastermind will hide no more, Let loose the tide of villain mix, heroes will gain their own new tricks, And in the end; a world fini, unless the one stops destiny.
    Project Destiny, the entire arc of CoV. Wraith- beast- hulk- thief: Ghost Widow, Captain Mako, Black Scorpion, Sirocco

    Quote:
    XII. Create new thing which heals or harms, accelerate the race of arms, A million more to buy and trade, the inventors must all be paid, A flood of brains rain in the town, but evil lurks to bring all down, The helmed one strikes with draining web, the war comes to a crucial head.
    The Invention System and the events of Breakthrough?
  22. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jetpack View Post
    VIII. No purse to snatch or kid to nab, is fashioned by a novel lab, But legends writ and lore create, as cohorts play and strangers rate, Easy to praise; the virtues plain, of fighting just to entertain, Endless time spent in sirens dens, yet who will save real citizens?
    I don't think Branforth approved of the Mission Architect.
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Photonstorm View Post
    I love the new event. More so than the Halloween one in the sense that we don't have to wait for the event. We form a team, open presents to spawn a Winter Lord and then enter the realm of Lord Winter.
    Have we confirmed that there are presents in all zones, all the time? I thought the presents would maybe appear in one zone for a limited time, like the banners did at Halloween.
  24. More feedback:

    Unlike the Halloween Event, there doesn't seem to be any sort of a story behind this event (at least, we've not seen one!) It doesn't make a lot of sense as it stands - defeat the Winter Lord and Lord Winter sends you a huge present which you can use as a portal so you can come and confront him?

    I think it would make a little more sense if we forced the Winter Lord to drop the present, the idea being that the present is his portal to the Winter Realm and we're hijacking it.