Green Dwarf Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I'd like to start a petition to get the timed missions arc of Efficiency Expert Pither added to the Ouroboros arcs. It seems unfair to let such things as server disconnects or just bad luck to permanently prevent one of your badgers from getting a badge. So, if you agree with me, please post a reply of support and go to the poll. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Game Master GM Vayek Posted April 10, 2020 Retired Game Master Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) I would like to see this added to the Oro arcs. Especially if something happens and you disconenct from the game, and come back to find it glitched and non-repeatable. So, I can see this being added to oro, or perhaps allow the contact to be restarted after it's finished. Edited April 10, 2020 by GM Sparky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carroto Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Although I think I understand the reasoning behind the original decision to make it a one-time-only opportunity, I don't think it's a good idea given the realities on the ground. Especially given that the arc is at such a high level. Anyone dedicated to getting badges who has a run of bad luck and fails the arc will have no alternative but to re-roll their character and start over. Knowing this, the only logical approach would be to powerlevel to 50 right from the start and do that arc so a failure will mean a minimal loss of investment into the character. Any design decision that incentivizes powerleveling/rushing to 50 in this way is a bad one. 2 Make your own proc chance charts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahd Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Have to agree on this, just getting the contact can require a bit of jumping through hoops sometimes which is mostly fine, but to lose the option completely if you have a disconnect is just disheartening. Had my own issues with these arcs as well. Plus, they are fun and should be able to be repeated. Edited April 10, 2020 by Gahd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukase Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I had no idea this wasn't on Ouro. I am almost positive I did this as a level 50 without issue. It never occurred to me a disconnect or client crash could have cost me the badges. So, yeah, put it on ouro! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubys Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 My badger avoided having this happen by no more than 45 seconds. It was 2 mobs that spawned where they almost never do in the caves. They spawned in one of the little hideouts in one of the big rooms with the maze of council clutter. By the time I found them I had gone through all five stages of grief and then started back through stage one again. Too stressful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Phoenix Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Pither is one of the best-written contacts in the entire game. Few even on Redside make you feel as sleazy and despicable and truly VILLAINOUS as he does (I think only Peter Themari and Mr. Bocor can equal him). Even if it weren't a Badge issue, I'd say this guy deserves having EVERY one of his missions be available from Ouroboros. Since it IS a badge issue... well, it's a no-brainer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Z Bubba Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 While not a badger myself, I hang out with a lot of them and wholeheartedly agree that time travel should allow you the ability to get this done as it does for so many other badges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasmar Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Never understood why this wasn't available in Ouro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotional Wreck Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Yes, please add this arc to Ouro!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchybeast Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I can see why devs might think that in theory it's interesting to have a badge that has a real risk of failing to get it. Unfortunately, the main risk is 'my internet went down' or 'we had a powercut', rather than anything that happens in game. So, yeah, make the missions into a little arc and add them to Ouro. Put it on a timer, maybe, so you can only run it once a month or whatever to keep a bit of the risk-of-failure flavour. 2 Reunion player, ex-Defiant. AE SFMA: Zombie Ninja Pirates! (#18051) Regeneratio delenda est! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgefund Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I’m clearly in the small minority that likes it as is - one of the rare risks of failure in game (the only one?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Z Bubba Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Hedgefund said: I’m clearly in the small minority that likes it as is - one of the rare risks of failure in game (the only one?) Failing cuz you suck is a far different matter than failing because the servers crashed or your internet went down or your cat chewed through your mouse cable. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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