Discussion: The Rikti Return!

OOOHRAHH!!!!!!!!

Rikti, Rikti, Rikti.

Let's all go have some fun!

Or to put it another way-WE ARE GODZILLA-THEY ARE JAPAN!!!!

-GoldenBullet (Scrapper/24/Liberty)
-Silver Skulll (Blaster/20/Triumph)
-Captain Evil Bob (Tanker/22/Justice)
-Ol' Gunslinger (Corruptor/12/Liberty)

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The invading Rikti operate the same as the zone Giant Monsters, they are basically level-less. They are automatically level adjusted. Only advantage being higher level is having more powers and better enhancements (which is a definite plus), but any level can particpate and without fear of getting wiped out instantly.

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Can we maybe get a zone where it spawns like it did on test before it was nerfed to be way to easy...

>.>

Maybe its just me but I kinda liked the desperation of the invasions on test, surrounded by scores of Rikti, flocking around you, swarming the hospital.

Now THAT felt like a invasion by a hostile force bent on destroying us.

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Can someone throw a newb a bone?

1) A previous poster mentioned getting a toon to a level that's capable of helping, does that mean the invasion will be limited to higher level zones? Currently my highest toons are 12th.

2) If the invasion takes place in lower level zones (KR, GC, stc.), I assume the Rikti that appear there will be of appropriate level to the heroes who typically patrol those streets? No level 30 Rikti in Freedom Plaza, right?

3) Other than the obvious fun of doing something different and kicking some alien tail, what are the tangible rewards of participating in these invasions? I get the impression there are badges to be had and at least one weapon to be unlocked; if so, what are they? Any temp powers? Special enhancement/salvage/recipe drops?

I guess some of this info may be available at Paragonwiki, which is where I'll head now, but if anyone has any quick answers, thanks!

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ParagonWiki does have it all, but in a nutshell: whatever zone you're in, whichever "invasion event" Rikti you hit, it's your level. You "see" it as if it had the same hit points as an underling, minion, lieutenant, boss, or elite boss your own level.

The only catch is this. Have you noticed that as they go up in level, mobs have longer and longer attack chains, a wider variety of powers, more resistances? They're "actually" level 30 (except for the elite bosses, which are "actually" level 50). What's really going on is that your attacks are being scaled up to level 30 or 50, and their attacks' damage is being scaled down to your level when they hit you.

But it's not much of a catch. Remember, no debt during invasion events. Jump in, even if it's in a zone that'd normally be too high for you (the higher level mobs are all gone, remember). Join a team, have fun, get some XP, get some level 30 or 50 loot, earn 3 badges and an accolade and a temp power, lose nothing no matter how badly it goes for you.

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Hmmmmmm... wonder what this means for upcoming issues.

Rikti will still be invading for at least the next two issues.

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I'm afraid what it means is that just as Superadine will always be a new drug that was just discovered when you're level 2, the Second Rikti War will always have just started when you're level 35. No matter what's coming in issue 12, the Rikti War Zone is here to stay. Not what I had in mind when I heard that issue 12 was going to resolve the Second Rikti War plotline, but then, I guess that's not how MMOs work.

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Thanks InfamousBrad. I read about the Rikti War just now on P-wiki, but I didn't find anything specific on the invasions. That's OK though, you've given me enough to go on, and thus I shall cause the rivers to run deep with their blood.

Do they have blood?

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Can we maybe get a zone where it spawns like it did on test before it was nerfed to be way to easy...

>.>

Maybe its just me but I kinda liked the desperation of the invasions on test, surrounded by scores of Rikti, flocking around you, swarming the hospital.

Now THAT felt like a invasion by a hostile force bent on destroying us.

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Yeah that was pretty insane on test.Fun though.
I just remember being on a team of 8 in Talos, dying many times with my blaster, and even the tank getting killed quickly with unstoppable running.
And of course, any rikti you were fighting when you died would come after you no matter where you went in the zone lol.

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Triumph and Virtue
25 Level 50's

Nice, I guess the rikti have lost the War. Now to make it look like they didn't loose face, the vanguard are "letting them" attack us again.

Arn't the Vanguard nice like that

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Maybe if I beat enough of them, Rikti will let me be in his show....

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WAAAHHHH...RIKTI!!!!

(Had to)

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- Green Lantern
"Say, Jim...woo! That's a bad out-FIT!" - Superman: The Movie

Me 'n my posse: http://www.citygametracker.com/site/....php?user=5608

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BTW I just called one of my friends who's an occasional player. As a major old school sci fi geek, I thought he'd appriciate the chance to ward off invading alien attack ships and their groundtroops.

Yeah. C'mon, Steve! Call me back and tell me we can hook up online this weekend! You'll LURVE it, I promise ya!

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- Green Lantern
"Say, Jim...woo! That's a bad out-FIT!" - Superman: The Movie

Me 'n my posse: http://www.citygametracker.com/site/....php?user=5608

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The looming threat of the Rikti Invasion Force still hangs like a dark pall over Earth. Despite the best efforts of humanity, aggressive Rikti incursions still plague the planet. Advance warning systems indicate the Rikti are massing for attacks on the following dates throughout the year:

• March 7th through the 13th
• April 25th through May 1st
• June 13th through June 19th
• August 1st through August 7th
• Sept 26th through Oct 2nd
• November 14th through November 20th


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Hmmm. For a minute there, I thought I cracked to the code to the dates they were choosing for the raids as being the perigee (closest approach) between the Earth and the Moon.

According to this site, however, the synchronicity isn't exact.

Seriously, though, how cool would that be if they picked the dates based on lunar perigee? As a lead-in to the Moon Zone(tm) that everyone's been wanting?

Anyway. Yay, Rikti. I'm gonna get sum moar meritz.

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Um...yeah, that WOULD be cool, and not completely unexpected of our wacky dev team to arrange something exactly like that.

Oh and yes, Turgenev..."farm moar meritz plz!"

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- Green Lantern
"Say, Jim...woo! That's a bad out-FIT!" - Superman: The Movie

Me 'n my posse: http://www.citygametracker.com/site/....php?user=5608

I just wanna throw this out there, but would it be possible to make the Rikti capable of destroying buildings? The Dropships, that is. I think it would strengthen everyone's will considerably if we were actually defending something.

Other than that, I'm glad the Rikti are coming back! It's nice to have a sudden change in play.

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Maybe if I beat enough of them, Rikti will let me be in his show....

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Sweet Jebus I cannot believe I've played this game for four years (okay on April 27th 4 yrs) and this is the 1st time I've ever heard a Lucille Ball reference in relation to the Rikti.

Now give me a minute to think I'm trying to come up with a joke relating to taking a Pillbox in RV into "All in the Family".

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You and me both, Vis.

<goes to whetstone and sharpens comedy chops>

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- Green Lantern
"Say, Jim...woo! That's a bad out-FIT!" - Superman: The Movie

Me 'n my posse: http://www.citygametracker.com/site/....php?user=5608

OH Rikti...!

You're so fine...you're so fine you blow my mind!

Hey Rikti...hey, hey, hey-RIKTI!

(Sorry...because I had to...couldn't stop myself. The 80s just live on and on in me...)

~ Jonathan

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Nice!

Glad to see the invasions will keep coming, at least every six weeks or so.

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OH Rikti...!

You're so fine...you're so fine you blow my mind!

Hey Rikti...hey, hey, hey-RIKTI!

(Sorry...because I had to...couldn't stop myself. The 80s just live on and on in me...)

~ Jonathan

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I hated the 80s

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• March 7th through the 13th
• April 25th through May 1st
• June 13th through June 19th
• August 1st through August 7th
• Sept 26th through Oct 2nd
• November 14th through November 20th

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Isn't it amazing we know so exactly when the Rikti are coming yet we still can't defeat them once and for all?

Just joking.
Thanks for the announcement and thanks for running these mini-events again.
They add a level of 'realism' to the world which makes things more fun to play.

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Ugh.

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Still no end in sight for this stalemate?!

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I am delighted to see this back on a limited basis. I thought the event was fun, but it did get a little tiring after a while. But when it came back for occasional days, I thought it was great.

Thank you, Devs, for listening and keeping things fun. And just ignore the old party poopers who may be complaining.

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Wow. Scheduling it out for the rest of the year.

DDDDDOOOOOOOOMMMMM?

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YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYES!

That is all.

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Awesome!!!!

This is a great idea, and its even better that you're putting the dates up in advance. Great work.

10 Mega-Helens to whomever came up with this one!

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Awesome! I missed the initial invasion, and love the "mini" invasions from successful LGTFs.

Thank you, Team CoX!!

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OH YEAH BABY!

I love Rikti invasions... And thank you Devs for choosing the last weekend of my unemployment to schedule them! Now I can beat the snot out of Rikti to my heart's content!

Hmmm. I sense a new video waiting to be made.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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