Llydia

Oh, is THAT what they are always chasing no matter how many times I call them back to me? Crazy pups.

Because of this I decided to go a fourth round of SSA WWD#7 on my vigilante, Dynexus, to try and get the Vanguard Salute at the end. If there is a magic combo of answers during the press conference, I haven't figured out what it is yet. Ah, well.

Next attempt: Become a Hero and try again. If that doesn't work, I'll re-enforce the Hero alignment (with a second Hero morality mission) and try a sixth time.



They didn't really say, did they? Just...

[Caption] Enough! I'm done toying with you, BEGONE!
[NPC] Ghost Widow: My Lord Recluse...!
[NPC] Scirocco: What is this?!
[NPC] Black Scorpion: What the?!
[NPC] Captain Mako: Bah!
[NPC] Lord Recluse: I... will... NOT... be STOPPED!
[Caption] Hrmph... so, you're still standing, Dynexus? Why must you stand in the way of change?

...and that was it. No info on if they had been banished back to Earth or the Shadow Shard or utterly destroyed. Hmm...



I went ahead and compiled the full NPC dialog & Cutscene Captions while running WWD#7 today...

Mission 1 (Cimeroran Ruins):
[NPC] Ghost Widow: Still inconclusive. How annoying. Is Scirocco almost finished with his findings?
[NPC] Scirocco: Hold! We're all here for the same purpose, there's no need to fight.

Mission 2 (Shadow Shard):
[NPC] Wisp Overlord: You will be mmmmaade to worship Rularuu!
[NPC] Scirocco: Mmmph...!
[NPC] Wisp Overlord: We have heard of this onnnnne!
[NPC] Scirocco: Dynexus, just in time.
[NPC] Scirocco: We have some issues, Dynexus. I believe, however, that it is nothing we cannot handle.
[NPC] Revived Ruladak: I remember you, Dynexus. I shall enjoy taking my vengeance for your role in my destruction!

Mission 3 (Fleet):
[Caption] Gaussian here, I'm getting some extremely odd readings from that floating island.
[NPC] Lord Recluse: Mako, go recover any information from those submerged boats.
[NPC] Captain Mako: Yeah, I got it boss. Don't go sailing off without me.
[NPC] Ms. Liberty: We need to save whoever is left on those boats!
[Caption] I'm not getting any signs of -human- life on those boats, Ms. Liberty.
[NPC] Penelope Yin: We can't just sit here and do nothing!
[Caption] If we can access the computer on the SS Barry, we can find out what they discovered about the island.
[Caption] However, the Barry is the highest ship on that pile, and I'm getting some readings of energy building up on that island.
[NPC] Lord Recluse: Dynexus must go recover the data. The rest of us need to defend this vessel at all costs.
[NPC] Penelope Yin: Oh, sure, throw Dynexus to the sharks! Why don't you get Captain Mako to give her a hand?!
[NPC] Lord Recluse: Captain Mako is busy collecting data on the submerged ships, and Dynexus, as much as I hate to admit, is more than capable of this.
[NPC] Penelope Yin: ... Hrmph. Okay, well, Dynexus, be careful! We've got your back on this ship!
[Caption] We need some shields on this ship, NOW! There's a MAJOR energy build up coming from the island!
[Caption] Lady Grey is working on a spell to get us out of here! Wade is sending in a MASSIVE force of Rularuu, you need to hold them off!
[NPC] Ms. Liberty: Do your worst, Wade!
[NPC] Numina: Penelope, we'll combine our abilities to create a shield!
[NPC] Penelope Yin: I know... we can do this!
[NPC] Bane Spider Executioner: For Arachnos!
[NPC] Bane Spider Executioner: For Arachnos!
[Caption] You all had the chance to walk away from this. You could've just LET me ascend to godhood!
[NPC] Wisps: Destroy Dynexus. Destroy the Vanguard!
[NPC] Lord Recluse: Wade! You may have killed Marcus, but you will not kill me! You are NOTHING compared to my might!
[Caption] But, no, like all supers, you just HAD to interfere! Don't you see?! This is for the best!
[Caption] I will be a perfect being, with the knowledge and power of Rularuu!
[Caption] You'll all just have to be the last sacrifices made before my dreams become a reality!
[NPC] Lord Recluse: I've lost contact with Mako. I swear, if that fish has betrayed me...!
[NPC] Natterling: Rularuu's coming will not be stopped.
[NPC] Penelope Yin: I can't... hold in there... for much longer...!
[NPC] Wisps: The end will happen. It is pointless to fight.
[NPC] Numina: We don't have a choice, Penelope!
[NPC] Brute: You will all fall to Rularuu's power.
[Caption] Brace yourselves! The Rularuu are forming underwater to capsize the ship!
[Caption] Are you outta your MIND? You're in SHARK territory now, Wade!
[Caption] Please, do you think some-fish- is going to stop me?
[Caption] The whirlpools are diverting the Rularuu... and the current is going directly around the ship. Captain Mako... I must say, I'm impressed!
[NPC] Captain Mako: Just count yourself lucky I'm being on my best behavior. When're we getting' outta here?
[Caption] Any second now, brace yourselves for teleport!

Mission 4 (Warburg):
[NPC] Black Scorpion: Malta! They're nothing, they can't do a THING to my power armor!
[NPC] Desert Black 5-1-2: We're on a tight schedule, we need to get this done, then prepare to deal with the Wade situation.
[NPC] Desert Black 5-1-2: Dynexus. We'll deal with you first.
[NPC] Fire Blue 2-1-9: Get these tanks moving, Arachnos is aware that we're here.
[NPC] Fire Blue 2-1-9: MHI in progress!

Mission 5 (In Space):
[NPC] RulaWade: Dynexus. I had a feeling you were behind the rockets that attacked the island.
[NPC] RulaWade: As we speak, I'm becoming one with Rularuu. I am ascending, becoming MORE than a man, even more than a god!
[NPC] RulaWade: They told me my desire for greatness could never be satisfied, that my nature was to be a mere human...
[NPC] RulaWade: But I have defied them, defied nature, defied all that would hold me down!
[NPC] RulaWade: This world, this universe... now belongs to ME! And it has NO place for the likes of YOU!
[Caption] Enough! I'm done toying with you, BEGONE!
[NPC] Ghost Widow: My Lord Recluse...!
[NPC] Scirocco: What is this?!
[NPC] Black Scorpion: What the?!
[NPC] Captain Mako: Bah!
[NPC] Lord Recluse: I... will... NOT... be STOPPED!
[Caption] Hrmph... so, you're still standing, Dynexus? Why must you stand in the way of change?
[Caption] This is Lady Grey, come in, Dynexus. You must hang in there, for all our sakes.
[Caption] Penelope Yin is almost to the island, she'll provide support against Wade's Apocalypse Beam.
[Caption] The Rularuu artifacts should be vulnerable now, destroy them and you'll weaken Wade!
[NPC] Lord Recluse: You'll regret the day you began this plan, Wade. I'll make sure of it!
[NPC] Penelope Yin: I've done... all I can... I'm sorry... Dynexus...!
[Caption] How dare... those artifacts, the power they contained! The KNOWLEDGE! You couldn't understand, could you?
[Caption] I know all that Rularuu knows, Dynexus! All the errors of mankind, all of the powers that exist in the world! I KNOW it!
[Caption] I would control the world, I would SAVE this existence from all who would DARE cause us danger!
[Caption] I will not let YOU stand in the way of my ascension to godhood, to freedom!
[NPC] Lord Recluse: Dynexus, you and I shall end this, once and for all!
[NPC] Rula-Wade: I am more than a match for you, even with a fraction of Rularuu's power!
[NPC] Rula-Wade: All of this knowledge, Decoy! It's made me realize what must be done, to save myself and the world.
[NPC] Rula-Wade: The first step involves eliminating beings like YOU from this existence.
[NPC] Rula-Wade: What's this?! The binds... are weakening?! This isn't happening!
[NPC] RulaWade: NO! The power... falling away! This isn't happening! WHY?!
[NPC] RulaWade: Was it so wrong to want freedom?! To want KNOWLEDGE?!
[NPC] RulaWade: All I ever wanted... was to just know the world... know the universe... to be... free...!

Mission 6 (Press Conference):
[NPC] Reporter: Tell us about your involvement with Synapse and Darrin Wade's obelisk.
[NPC] Reporter: Why did you steal the skull of Numina's father?
[NPC] Reporter: Can you answer once and for all who killed Alexis Cole-Duncan?
[NPC] Reporter: We were told by Aurora Borealis that you played a very heavy role in the attack on Sister Psyche's mind. What was your goal in doing this?
[NPC] Reporter: Everyone's talking about it. We know that you were present for his death and that you supposedly fought Darrin Wade. Can you clarify what exactly happened there?
[NPC] Reporter: Is it true that Sister Psyche saved the portion of Aurora Borealis that was trapped in her mind moments before her death?
[NPC] Reporter: What was your motivation in saving the world from Darrin Wade?
[NPC] Manticore: Did you think you could just walk away from what you've done, Dynexus?
[NPC] Manticore: I know your true nature, I know what kind of person you really are.
[NPC] Manticore: The rest of the world may praise you as their savior, but I won't fall in line.
[NPC] Manticore: This ends today.
[Caption] The world is saved from Darrin Wade...
[Caption] But what about all the others who were part of this journey?
[Caption] Theoden agreed to help the PPD against the Lost after being abandoned by his kindred.
[Caption] Alastor continues his quest to create the world's most powerful artifact...
[Caption] The Midnighter Club agreed to an alliance with Luddites, nominating Michael Binocolo as their representative
[Caption] Vladimir Zolner is keeping tabs on the Rulu-Shin, Arachnos, and a scientist named Dmitry Krylov.
[Caption] Agent Kwahu was pardoned for his bungling of the Warburg Conference and his transfer to Siberia was called off.
[Caption] During the chaos after Statesman's death, Marshal Blitz was broken out of the Zig by an unknown group...
[Caption] After hearing of Marshal Blitz's escape, Gossamer began her search to find her former leader.
[Caption] Dakota Berg's debt was forgiven after his help with the Darrin Wade case.
[Caption] Unfortunately, he gained it all back after a drunken night of celebrating.
[Caption] The Aurora Borealis from Psyche's mind remains in the body of Tyrka. Her plans for the future are unknown.
[Caption] Glacia has been given permission to go back into the field and fight crime.
[Caption] Leo Poggiani took over Blackbeard's tavern in Port Oakes and now makes sure no hero goes near it..
[Caption] Specialist Greer is working on creating a hyper-advanced suit of armor to become a super hero in the PPD, much like Blue Steel.
[Caption] Protector Z-958 has begun to exhibit some odd behavior after being controlled by Aurora Borealis. Crey is unsure what to do with this current model.
[Caption] After Statesman's death, Positron was nominated to be the new leader of the Freedom Phalanx.
[Caption] Ms. Liberty renewed her cause to try to redeem Lord Recluse.
[Caption] Penelope Yin was inducted as the newest, and youngest, member of the Freedom Phalanx.
[Caption] As for Darrin Wade...
[NPC] Lady Grey: Well, Mr. Wade. You've caused the world quite a deal of trouble.
[NPC] Darrin Wade: Urgh... you...
[NPC] Lady Grey: You've talked enough, Mr. Wade. Allow me to go on.
[NPC] Lady Grey: Without Statesman and Sister Psyche's powers, you're just a very mortal man.
[NPC] Lady Grey: The world wants you dead, but I think your pathetic excuse for a life can still serve a purpose.
[NPC] Lady Grey: We're going to pry everything you discovered from Rularuu out of your brain, Mr. Wade.

Same. In spite of Vigilante = blueside, it treated me like I was a villain.

Ran WWD#7 three times on my (currently Vigilante) main badger, trying to see all the dialogue trees. The only difference I could get was battling in space solo instead of with the villain Big Bads, and attacking Vanguard during the press conference instead of a showdown with Manticore in the hallway. Wonder if Infernia will really try to defeat me "next time we meet" since I didn't play mean until the third run-through?

Hmmm, if I went back full Hero if I could get the Vanguard salute in the hallway?



Ah, well that answers that question. Guess I skip going Hero if Manticore is still going to be mad at me. No proud march down the hallway of saluting Vanguard for me. Oh, well.

I'm guessing the options are based on which souvenirs the player has that trigger the different dialogue/endings.



I did actually defeat every. single. target. on that map the first time, trying to trigger any interesting NPC chatter. Not worth it. Flew directly to Scirocco the other two times.



I went out of my way during my second run to try and trigger a consequence from Recluse for this very reason, too. Pity nothing happened except he and his patrons did not show up.



I thought it already did.

Scirocco started by saying to me, "My former pupil gone hero. It seems you've accomplished something that I could never hope to achieve, but that is neither here nor there."

Choosing "Scirocco, it's not to late for you to change your ways, just like I did." gets "Scirocco lets out a slight smile, shaking his head. You are not tied to Arachnos as much as I am. If I were to leave unspeakable things would happen. As well... where would I go? Perhaps there are those who would accept you, but I have disgraced my family name and those who I fought together with during the old war. No person would accept me after what I've done. The only option is to continue moving forward with where I am. That is the only thing I can do. The question now is what you are going to do next."

I thought this was because I completed all of Scirocco's missions/patron arc while badge hunting redside. Does he have these dialog options for everyone? Just for those who have done redside WWD#1-6? Just for those, like me, who have run redside WWD#1-6 and Scirocco's patron arc?



Yeah. Add my disappointment too at the lack of flavor descriptions. It's hard to want to hunt for Easter Eggs when even the normal eggs are not in place.



Not including the ship Penelope Yin and the others stay behind on where they "got your back", there are at least eight (link to screenshot): One up too high to fly to, one you enter (SS Barry), four more floating mid-air, the half-sunk ship at the bottom of the pile, and the tip of a hull off to the side.

[NPC] Lord Recluse: Mako, go recover any information from those submerged boats.

Submerged boats, plural. Yikes. The kill count climbs. Such high, unseen deaths went for me from shock value to numbing too-many-to-absorb reaction.



Pretty sure this is unlocked by doing the DD incarnate trial. I read this new dialog a couple weeks ago, after the new DA zone released and before WWD#7 went live. His other dialog unlocks have also been because of completing various incarnate trials. Prometheus is all about level 50+ incarnate content, while WWD has been level 10 - 50. In short (too late!), Prometheus's new dialog is not a reaction to Wade or his action, it is in response to the events in Dark Astoria.



My Ill/FF controller also had no significant problems with Ghost Widow or Rula-Wade, but she's built for soloing.

I was much more annoyed that the space beams took of 75% health each 30 seconds, ignoring that my heavily enhanced force fields looked exactly like Penelope Yin's bubble. Even PFF didn't spare me. While my Phantasm and Phantoms and Lord Recluse waltzed around oblivious to what was playing whack-a-mole to my health.

On one hand it was nice that I didn't have to worry about getting my pets under cover by Yin every half-minute, but it was more than a little immersion breaking that I was the only one on the map feeling the blast.

I just laughed harder than I have in a week. Thank you, Steelclaw!

Bravo, Steelclaw! Your RP writing is always a treat to read. Thank you for sharing!

I haven't personally unlocked Summon Dire Wolf or Tame Beasts yet, but I'll give you what info/images I can.


Here are links to screenshots (I used primary color G6 and secondary color N6 for you on these examples):

Call Swarm

Summon Wolves (pets have no inherent breath aura)

Call Hawk

Train Beasts

Call Ravens

Summon Lions (pets have no inherent breath aura)

Fortify Pack

Summon Dire Wolf

Tame Beasts

Summon Wolves w/ Train Beasts and Summon Lions w/ Train Beasts

Summon Wolves and Summon Lions w/ Fortify Pack


If you want more than that just PM me to arrange to meet in-game on Freedom and I'll play with whatever color/buff options you'd like to see/hear.

Yes, the breath-call/summoning animation is color customizable. You can minimize the colors to near-invisible or make it so bright no one can miss it.

The summoned pets are not color customizable. The wolves are always grey. The lionesses are always tan. And the Dire Wolf is always white.

The attack pets (bees, hawk, and raven swarm) are color customizable. So, for example, the bee swarm can be fushia, the hawk neon pink, and the ravens aqua blue.

*laughs* I have to remember that one!


*rolls eyes* Yeah, that sounds about right.

Pretty much my reaction too. Going to save my points since the same amount will bring a lot more visual and interactive satisfaction from Beast Mastery or Staff Fighting instead of a single, equally costly pet.

Really, I tried to talk myself into it. I have happily bought everything from the German Shepherd pet through the Halloween costume bundle to Coyote travel power plus even the Flying Disk and Firefighter Helmet package. But 400 PP is my preference, and 600 PP is my limit, for anything less than a full power set.

I would be very, very interested in hearing if this particular product, with its limited-time hook, sells as expected. I don't think marking would release numbers, but it would be nice to hear "Yes, we met our sales target." or "No, we didn't even get half of what we were aiming for."



My reaction was a little milder, but the same idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAPr7rak_UQ



Agreed. I would be sad to stop buying all future vanity and/or buff pets because this sets the trend.