LeoninProtector

Haha. Don't worry. I was wondering more because I play on Guardian and my main (and only 50) is a Fire^3 blaster named Firequeen. I was thinking I might make her the contact since she is semi-retired anyway.

If you would rather I not do that though, then that is perfectly fine. And it doesn't make sense if you aren't on Guardian anyway.

I am currently working on an arc of mine that I would like to finish, but as soon as I am done, this may have to be my next project. One question though...which server are you on?

Edit: You cannot gate your entire arc as a whole, however, you CAN set the level range for each mission individually. That option is under the "Mission Parameters" sub-menu on the first section of the mission editor (where you set the map type and enemy composition).

I wouldn't change your minions or LTs just yet. I may have just had some really bad luck when I was running through it. I'll try it a couple more times with a couple different characters and let you know how those runs go.

I played through your arc with a level 21 MA/WP scrapper on +0/x0 with bosses on (my standard settings). I was unable to complete it due to it being a bit much for a level 21. I left feedback but I will regurgitate and expand a little more here.

Some things I would consider fixing/changing:

1) Gate your story for level 30+. As above, the mobs were a bit too difficult for a character in their 20s. Especially when you have LTs that can (and WILL) stack Gang War. Also, the boss in the second mission is too much for that level range. If you want to keep it open from 1-54, then I would seriously consider toning down many of your customs. And take the shield off that one minion. Being overwhelmed by multiple shield-using minions will easily piss someone off. Trust me.

2) Variety. Your customs look good, they blend in very well with standard characters that you see, however, getting your variety by running into an LT with Gang War, just doesn't do it for me. I would greatly consider adding more minions. If you do that, then the shield-users won't be such a frustration. Take a look at some of the minions in the lower content for inspiration. I would also add some extra lieutenants to the mix. As I read in another thread:

I appreciate the feedback, Supa Troll. I knew it needed work, but I like seeing what needs to be worked on. I've learned quite a bit just from messing around with other arcs that I've started on, but I didn't use this knowledge to improve on what I had here. I wanted it to remain as close to the original script as possible so I knew what needed adjusting.

Sunstorm's dialogue needs some definite work and I have plenty of thoughts on how to improve on it, but I definitely appreciate the feedback on it. Vengeance was his motive in part of the story, but I'll have to agree with you in that it probably doesn't fit well with his existing character. And I will definitely do a little more research on Kheldians and some other entities in particular.

Diversity in the final group is something I had thought about, but I figured with them being a relatively new group, they wouldn't have diversified roles all that much. I have some ideas for other mobs to incorporate in the group, but I'll have to work at it to see if I can get it right.

Once again, thanks for the feedback and I'll update this thread to let you know when the second draft is up and running.

Arc is now republished. Took less time than I thought to get around the filter.

The entity called "The Tactician" is actually Gaussian from the Vanguard (named for his role in the group).

Once again, feedback is welcome, but do be gentle :P

Arc ID: 501183

Case of the Missing Transcended

*Edited to say that this arc is my first arc. It is still listed as WIP and has only been played once. This arc is NOT the one referred to in all the questions above. I just wanted to post it here for review and feedback to see where I need improvement.*

*Deleted due to the filter rendering that arc unplayable and unpublishable for using the words: Kheldian and Peacebringer.*

I'm back again, this time with some more mechanics questions

I have an Event A that is the first event in a sequence. Once A is completed, B opens up, then C activates upon completion of B. Then, finally, D triggers after C is done. All are supposed to be required for completion, but for some reason, I keep getting a dependency error.

Also, is there a way to spawn a boss ambush? Not an ambush of bosses, but a single boss (i.e. a named boss from any villain group)? I've tried creating a villain group with the only entity being that specific boss, but the event fails to trigger.

Ok, so it seems I can easily write a story that portrays you as a villain, but I seem hard-pressed to figure out a way to let you BE the villain you want to be and role-play things out in your own manner. So how much freedom do you want me to give you?

Would you prefer a lot of optional objectives that you can complete at your own whim? Or strictly story-driven objectives like currently exist?

Do you want me to tell you what you're seeing and hearing ala tip/morality missions? Or would you rather it be dialog and you pretend to hear and see what you want?

Wow, I go to bed and wake up to find a ton of responses to my question.

So, a villain HAS to have PURPOSE? What would you see as motive for your villains? Money? Power? Revenge? Or something else?

And this really stuck out to me, as well.

Hey guys, I'm working on a couple of different arcs in the Architect and I'm having a hard time figuring out just what it is that makes the average player feel truly villainous. So, I'm asking you guys.

What makes you feel like a villain? Is it puppy-kicking? Bank-robbing? Kidnapping wizards' children to use as leverage in some sinister plot? Where do you draw the line at being villainous and being an abomination? In essence, what kind of story would I have to write to make you, the player, feel dirty just for participating in it? Any examples you have would be welcome.

Hello fellow Guardians. I've been on the Guardian server for quite a long time now (after leaving Champion back during the free server transfer a while back). I usually solo or possibly duo with an RL friend, but I would like to get into some of the Incarnate Trials. I was just wondering what the different chat channels were for Guardian and who I could talk to to get an invite.

New question

I'm trying to script my second boss to say multiple lines in his dialogue, but using breaks doesn't seem to work. The text box in the editor will allow me to separate the dialogue using breaks, but it's not translating into the mission itself. Is there a way to do this or will it remain as a wall of text rather than a neat, divided block?

Hi everyone. I've been toying around with a lot of ideas for MA missions since the AE was released but have yet to complete one. I tend to jump from one idea to the next, but I have one idea that's been stuck for quite a while and I've decided to expand on it and actually create a complete story arc for it.

Now, for my questions.

1) Part of the mission is supposed to be in Warburg, however, I can only find the one Warburg map in the MA (Unique-Outdoor-Warburg Malta Base). Are there any other Warburg maps?

If not, I can work with what's there, but

2) I'm having issues with the spawns on this particular map. I have 2 bosses and a collection.

The idea was for the first boss to spawn at the beginning of the map and run away from the player, but if I do that, the boss sees the player on entrance and begins attacking. Not an issue considering the boss is a LT. However, it doesn't mesh well with the story. I could make his defeat a requirement, but it would mean a slight reworking of the story. Is there a way to get him to spawn near the front of the map without being right on top of the player?

The second boss was supposed to spawn at the back of the map, but for some reason keeps spawning just before the final warehouse door on top of the scaffolding to the left. Is there any way to get this guy to spawn in the back of the map? I have tried testing with different characters and this guy always spawns on that scaffolding. Could the locations be mislabeled in the AE or will I just never be able to get this guy to spawn properly in the back?

I don't know if it interferes with the previous or not, but the collection I have continually spawns in the final room of the map, regardless of where I place it. I have tried placing it in Middle, Any, and Back. Could this map only have that single location for a collection?


*Will pop back in for more questions as progress continues. Guaranteed *

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