I was in a hurry when I posted this thread yesterday, here are some details I would have liked to have included.
I'd appreciate feedback on this story focused mission arc.
There are four missions, none play very long. The final two are timed, but in my opinion, the timer only matters in one mission (the final one.)
Most of the opponents are custom enemies, but I don't believe they are overpowered.
I will caution you that the initial mission objectives are deliberately vague, I'm keen to get feedback on that.
I don't know if I can explain the mission setup any more, other than to say you are contacted by an old alien whose language translator is unreliable.
And that there is a planet, and it is probably going to explode.
Virtue Server-
MA: (All SFMA, all technically long/very long, but all play quickly)
#200411 "Exploding Planet" (I apologize in advance for the final mission, but in all likelihood, the planet will explode.)
#144416 "Shadow of Grime Alley"
#161003 "You Don't Know Beanstalk, Jack"
All I've done is mouse over the contact and I think I'm already in love with the arc. Best contact name EVAR.
" (( He puts his hands together, and raises them over his head quickly, making *Whooshing* noises.))"
SOLD
Unless something horrible happens to me later in the arc, I think you've already got a winner here. Also, psh, sending me to my execution? This guy just knows that heroes tend to do whatever they're told by contacts.
Mission 1:
Deliberately vague. Nice clues when I break something I probably shouldn't have (hey there could have been a person inside the statue!).
Mission 2:
So I'm helping some Krypto--alien make sure Super-- the child gets launched into space. Word. Nice enemies, since I've got the whole variety here now. straightforward, I like it!
Mission 3:
[NPC] â«âªÐ*¤â Ó¨âªÂ§: Curse you! You hit my Translation *static* §°Ð*Ð
Yeah, I hit it real good. Chump.
Otherwise, nice and straightforward, the way I generally like my missions. I didn't have a holographic hammer, but I made do.
Mission 4:
15 minutes to save a planet's cultural records before it explodes? It says this mission is tough? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
hahah Awesome. They run for the door? Don't see that very often! I assume it fails if one escapes? Well, not that any got away. I apparently ran past one of them twice before seeing it, otherwise it would've been done quicker than in 5 minutes. Still, pretty great, foiling Brai-- the Master's evil culture erasing scheme!
Overall:
So yeah, not sure why you felt like it needed critiquing. Unless there's something gnarly I missed out on by just blowing through it on +0/x1, the enemies seemed fine and none of the encounters looked like they'd be too rough (except maybe trying to chase down a fleeing boss in the last mission, which is obviously the intent). I enjoyed the writing, and I saw what you did there. So I have to give it a 5-star, because I enjoyed the crap out of the arc.
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Thanks for the awesome review, D_G.
I'm glad you liked Zo... er, that old alien dude as the contact, and all the unspoken things that the mission entailed.
Best to you,
Virtue Server-
MA: (All SFMA, all technically long/very long, but all play quickly)
#200411 "Exploding Planet" (I apologize in advance for the final mission, but in all likelihood, the planet will explode.)
#144416 "Shadow of Grime Alley"
#161003 "You Don't Know Beanstalk, Jack"
Within a recent thread, I was impressed by a reviewer's detailed review of an AE arc in question, I requested they review some of my arcs, and they asked if I had forum threads for them. I didn't, but now I do.
I'd appreciate a review of arc #200411, Exploding Planet.
Best regards.
Virtue Server-
MA: (All SFMA, all technically long/very long, but all play quickly)
#200411 "Exploding Planet" (I apologize in advance for the final mission, but in all likelihood, the planet will explode.)
#144416 "Shadow of Grime Alley"
#161003 "You Don't Know Beanstalk, Jack"