Savantir Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) My Architect Entertainment saga titled City of Dread is a nine-episode adventure with a total of 45 unique quests to complete, handfuls of unique custom characters to team with or defeat, and compelling stories from beginning to end. Since the release of City of Dread, The Complete Saga, I've released four spin-offs titled Priscilla's Behest, The Heist of Han Liu, Trials & Tales, and The Brickstown Conspiracy. Clues, NPC dialogue, ally/boss descriptions, and everything in-between always ties the story together. I highly suggest making a new "Story" tab in your chat window specifically for Cutscene Captions and NPC Dialogue. This is very important, as it will make sure you don't miss out on anything that progresses the story and character development. I've personally tested every mission. I provide NPC allies when necessary, but I recommend being a well-slotted level 50 if you wish to complete the saga and its spin-offs with few road bumps. If you do decide to play through the saga and its spin-offs, then I thank you. I'm honored to provide content created by a lifelong fan. To find the arcs in-game, search the arc ID, City of Dread, or Savantir. If you are stuck, you may always lower the difficulty. Difficulty recommendations and arc IDs are listed below. Difficulty, Author's Recommendation Level 50, Solo, Incarnate, +2x3 Level 50, Solo, No Incarnate, +1x2 Level 50, Duo, Incarnate, +3x4 Level 50, Duo, No Incarnate, +2x3 City of Dread and Spin-offs Episode 1 Arc ID: #10860 Episode 2 Arc ID: #11104 Episode 3 Arc ID: #11332 Episode 4 Arc ID: #42551 Episode 5 Arc ID: #42618 Episode 6 Arc ID: #42715 Episode 7 Arc ID: #49533 Episode 8 Arc ID: #49675 Episode 9 Arc ID: #49732 Priscilla's Behest Arc ID: #54075 The Heist of Han Liu Arc ID: #55937 Trials & Tales Arc ID: #56009 The Brickstown Conspiracy Arc ID: #62250 The Brickstown Conspiracy [A City of Dread Story] Official Release A mysterious prisoner has broken out of the Ziggurat to speak with you. Will you uncover the heinous crimes and put an end to the mastermind behind them? Spoiler Heroic story, following the player character's first assignment as a member of The Veiled. Five missions, with an intriguing narrative that has a beginning and an end. Three Elite Bosses, two of which you must defeat without an NPC ally. Takes place after the events of the City of Dread saga, Priscilla's Behest, HoHL, and T&T. Thank you for playing City of Dread, The Complete Saga, Priscilla's Behest, HoHL, T&T, and The Brickstown Conspiracy. Edited May 31 by Savantir 8 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRocker Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Sounds great, can't wait to try it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungeoness Eloora Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I will be trying this too! Would you say that this story leads the player down a heroic/good path in terms of their involvement in it? 1 1 @dungeoness and @eloora on Excelsior <Federation of United Cosmic Knights> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capricorpse Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I run a lot of mission arc teams with some IRL friends, but not everyone has tricked-out level 50s. Do you think it's better to do these as an Incarnate with fragile lowbies tagging along, or as a lower-level team? i'm excited to try it! we love doing full story arcs and strategizing how to tackle different problems with whatever power combos are at hand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savantir Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, capricorpse said: Do you think it's better to do these as an Incarnate with fragile lowbies tagging along, or as a lower-level team? The real difficulty spike is the last trilogy because it has many AVs, but if you toy with the notoriety settings then you should be able to do the entire saga with both examples you gave me. Whichever you decide, I am excited that you are excited. I hope you have fun and enjoy the story! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanofEarth Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I really dislike the level changes. 42 to 50, then down to 26 randomly in Episode 2. Not sure what that's about. Still progressing through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savantir Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) On 6/3/2022 at 7:41 PM, DanofEarth said: I really dislike the level changes. 42 to 50, then down to 26 randomly in Episode 2. Not sure what that's about. Still progressing through it. I've already explained the reasoning behind this, I replied to you on Reddit. For those wondering here on the forums, the level shifts are due to the limitations that Architect Entertainment has, but if you're reading dialogue then I provide a story explanation when you're scaled down. Thank you. Edited June 19, 2023 by Savantir 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanofEarth Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 30 minutes ago, Savantir07 said: I've already explained the reasoning behind this, I replied to you twice on Reddit. For those wondering here on the forums, the level shifts are due to the limitations that Architect Entertainment has. Don't fret though, if you're reading dialogue then I provide a story explanation when you're scaled down. Thank you. Yea I didn't see the responses. Seriously calm down. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savantir Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 minute ago, DanofEarth said: Seriously calm down. I'm calm? Not sure what your problem is, I was only directing you to my previous replies to you. Have a great night. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRose Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Quite enjoying this! I commented upon completing the first episode. In mission 2 of that one, upon completion the text mentions an encounter with a hero. I didn't clear the map, so didn't see that hero. Perhaps make that encounter a mission-complete requirement? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvanMansion Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Designed stories are my favorite thing about AE. I will definitely play it. Thank you for doing this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy1van Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I'll give it a go soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On-Fire Dude Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Been looking for some interesting new stuff. This looks like it might fit the bill, thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenonlights Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Custom group in later episodes was great, well-designed too. Not too easy, but not too overpowered. Good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElirixVahr Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I came back to the game recently and decided to knock these out during my vacation, but I might replay it with my daughter soon. Ep 6 and ep 9 were my favorite, the arch-villain battles were epic. Decided to play on the difficulty that was recommended, it was tough here and there but nothing a few inspirations couldn't fix!! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerroirNoir Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I love SFMA arcs. Just started this and it was a hell of a lot of fun. I'll add it to my list of "Long stories", along with @Darmian's Dark Deeds saga, @cranebump's Leviathan and @Ankylosaur's Glitters mega-thing. I mention these three because they're my benchmark for great stuff and City of Dread is shaping up to be alongside them! Ok, on to Part 2! More excitement ahoy. 1 1 Great to be back in CoX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savantir Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) On 6/12/2022 at 5:44 AM, xenonlights said: Custom group in later episodes was great, well-designed too. Their powersets went through a lot of trial and error because I wanted a variety that was perfect. The costumes were an absolute blast to create, I kept having ideas one after the other then I had the whole group envisioned quite fast. For the final trilogy, I know I needed to go the extra mile, so that's why there's not only a custom group, but many arch-villains as well. Edited June 14, 2022 by Savantir07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darmian Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, TerroirNoir said: I love SFMA arcs. Just started this and it was a hell of a lot of fun. I'll add it to my list of "Long stories", along with @Darmian's Dark Deeds saga, @cranebump's Leviathan and @Ankylosaur's Glitters mega-thing. I mention these three because they're my benchmark for great stuff and City of Dread is shaping up to be alongside them! Ok, on to Part 2! More excitement ahoy. Thanks for the shout out, @TerroirNoir, appreciate it! I tried City of Dread Episode One yesterday myself. Good stuff, @Savantir07. I'll get to the rest as soon as I can! Edited June 14, 2022 by Darmian 1 2 AE SFMA Arcs: The Meteors (Arc id 42079) | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part One. (Arc id 26756) X | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part Two. (Arc id 26952) | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part Three. (Arc id 27233) Darker Deeds: Part One (Arc id 28374) | Darker Deeds: Part Two. (Arc id 28536) | Darker Deeds: Part Three. (Arc id 29252) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part One (Arc id 29891) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part Two (Arc id 30210) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part Three (Arc id 30560) | Bridge of Forever ( Arc id 36642) | The Cassini Division (Arc id 37104) X | The House of Gaunt Saints (Arc id 37489) X | The Spark of the Blind (Arc id 40403) | Damnatio Memoriae (Arc id 41140) X | The Eve of War (Arc id 41583) X | Spirals: Part One. (Arc id 55109) | Spirals: Part Two. (Arc id 55358) | Spirals: Part Three. (Arc id 57197) I Sing of Arms and the Man (Arc id 42617) | Three Sisters (Arc id 43013) (Pre War Praetorian Loyalist. Pre War Praetorian Resistance. Pre ITF Cimerora. Post ITF Cimerora. X = Dev Choice/Hall of Fame ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerroirNoir Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I'll be starting a longish review post on the forum soon (depending on RL obviously). I'm intending to play through Dark Deeds, Leviathan, All that Glitters and City of Dread, alternating between the four of them. It'll be my own cable channel of adventure. Any spoilers will be labelled as such and hidden. 1 Great to be back in CoX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerroirNoir2 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) On 6/26/2022 at 1:37 AM, TerroirNoir said: I'll be starting a longish review post on the forum soon (depending on RL obviously). I'm intending to play through Dark Deeds, Leviathan, All that Glitters and City of Dread, alternating between the four of them. It'll be my own cable channel of adventure. Any spoilers will be labelled as such and hidden. This didn't go exactly to plan! But yours are lined up for when I finish @Darmian's run of AEs, along with @Getaways stuff. Bear with me! It turned out to be a much bigger task than I had reckoned on! Edited January 26, 2023 by TerroirNoir2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeraphimKensai Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I like trying custom AE stories, so I'll have to give this saga a go. From reading the thread it's obvious that you put a lot of work into it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven9864 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Just played thru the first 9 missions and greatly enjoyed it. 4 stars. Would recommend. ~Paws 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savantir Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 (edited) The Brickstown Conspiracy [A City of Dread Story] Official Release A mysterious prisoner has broken out of the Ziggurat to speak with you. Will you uncover the heinous crimes and put an end to the mastermind behind them? Spoiler Heroic story, following the player character's first assignment as a member of The Veiled. Five missions, with an intriguing narrative that has a beginning and an end. Three Elite Bosses, two of which you must defeat without an NPC ally. Takes place after the events of the City of Dread saga, Priscilla's Behest, HoHL, and T&T. Thank you for playing City of Dread, The Complete Saga, Priscilla's Behest, HoHL, T&T, and The Brickstown Conspiracy. Edited May 31 by Savantir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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