Scarlet Shocker Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Ok I just blew my mind. I'm soloing in the Hollows on Spandex Ballet and I saw in the distance a zone entrance not shown on the map. I went to investigate, because... well why not and I came across the entrance to Rivera Heights, which was sealed shut and a plaque plinth (easy for you to say) there gave us a bit of history about it; clearly it is the Outbreak zone. There's no sign of it on the map (see the screenshot) and a brief, unexhaustive search showed almost nothing about the name Rivera Heights (best I could come up with it's a holiday cottage in Devon you can rent for a week or two.) What's really got me buzzing about this is how many hours I've spent in the city and never seen this before. I love that there's still stuff to "stumble across" in our home. Just amazing! 6 1 1 There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that.
Techwright Posted April 26 Posted April 26 I don't recall that either, and will go look at it. That's not something recently added at the same time that they added some other plaques around the city like the one in Talos facing the Dark Astoria entrance and describing the Mot attack, is it? 1
Scarlet Shocker Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 6 1 There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that.
Scarlet Shocker Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 2 minutes ago, Techwright said: I don't recall that either, and will go look at it. That's not something recently added at the same time that they added some other plaques around the city like the one in Talos facing the Dark Astoria entrance and describing the Mot attack, is it? It's possible I guess but it fits seamlessly into the lore's narrative so doesn't "feel" like it's a new addition. 1 There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that.
Shenanigunner Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Seems like I would have found that back in my "climb every mountain" phase. Never even heard the zone name before. Cool. 1 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com
Techwright Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Yeah, I bolted over there, and it does look like it might have been put in at the same time as the Mot plaque. The use of dates and lengthy descriptions seems part of the style of these new ones, and this one has a "tell" in that it lists 2013, the year of the game shutdown. There's another plaque of this bunch, I believe, just north of Synapse in Skyway, the mayor's "moment of thanks" plaque. I'm sure there's more, I've just not run into them yet. Good find, though! 2
cranebump Posted April 26 Posted April 26 I coulda swore the plaque I found near Blue Steel in KR (next to the police drone) was new as well. But then I figured I had just missed it during the 10, 977 times I've run past that very spot. 1 I have done a TON of AE work, both long form and single arc. Just search the AE mish list for my sig @cranebump. For more information on my stories, head to the AE forum sub-heading and look for “Crane’s World.” Support your AE authors! We ARE the new content.
Marshal_General Posted April 26 Posted April 26 They added a new badge with around one plaque in each zone to get it. I bet it is that one. 1
Darmian Posted April 26 Posted April 26 (edited) Rivera Heights? Welp, that makes sense since this is the Hospital in Outbreak. As for the plaque in King's Row beside Blue Steel, @cranebump. I spotted a little thing beside it on the ledge that looks like a brochure of some kind. Edited April 26 by Darmian 4 1 1 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 )
Ulysses Dare Posted April 26 Posted April 26 Yep, that one of the plaques added for the new Bicentennial badge. A few of the others got neat sculptures or the like but I don't think any other plaque got something as snazzy as a whole new zone entrance. 1 1
Shenanigunner Posted April 26 Posted April 26 I see the Ministry of Truth has been, er, amplifying our history again. 2 1 UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!ALSO: GABS Bindfile · WindowScaler · Teleport Guide · and City of Zeroes all at www.Shenanigunner.com
Scarlet Shocker Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 3 hours ago, Darmian said: Rivera Heights? Welp, that makes sense since this is the Hospital in Outbreak. As for the plaque in King's Row beside Blue Steel, @cranebump. I spotted a little thing beside it on the ledge that looks like a brochure of some kind. great find! 1 1 There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that.
Glacier Peak Posted April 26 Posted April 26 5 hours ago, Scarlet Shocker said: Ok I just blew my mind. I'm soloing in the Hollows on Spandex Ballet and I saw in the distance a zone entrance not shown on the map. I went to investigate, because... well why not and I came across the entrance to Rivera Heights, which was sealed shut and a plaque plinth (easy for you to say) there gave us a bit of history about it; clearly it is the Outbreak zone. There's no sign of it on the map (see the screenshot) and a brief, unexhaustive search showed almost nothing about the name Rivera Heights (best I could come up with it's a holiday cottage in Devon you can rent for a week or two.) What's really got me buzzing about this is how many hours I've spent in the city and never seen this before. I love that there's still stuff to "stumble across" in our home. Just amazing! This was added with the Bicentennial badge in the last Page update. 1 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever....
Scarlet Shocker Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 15 minutes ago, Glacier Peak said: This was added with the Bicentennial badge in the last Page update. Well that makes me feel good and bad insofar that I obviously haven't missed a thing over a period of years but I also feel bad that I haven't missed a thing over a period of years 1 1 There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that.
Troo Posted April 27 Posted April 27 @Scarlet Shocker April 28 you say.. 2004? 1 1 "Homecoming is not perfect but it is still better than the alternative.. at least so far" - Unknown (Wise words Unknown!) Si vis pacem, para bellum
Scarlet Shocker Posted April 27 Author Posted April 27 18 minutes ago, Troo said: @Scarlet Shocker April 28 you say.. 2004? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 1 There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that.
Troo Posted April 27 Posted April 27 maybe 1 "Homecoming is not perfect but it is still better than the alternative.. at least so far" - Unknown (Wise words Unknown!) Si vis pacem, para bellum
Jack Power Posted April 29 Posted April 29 Is there a new corresponding door i Outbreak? If there is, it's definitely new. //Jack 1 "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...well I have others.” ― Groucho Marx
KC4800 Posted April 29 Posted April 29 On 4/26/2024 at 4:52 PM, Ulysses Dare said: Yep, that one of the plaques added for the new Bicentennial badge. A few of the others got neat sculptures or the like but I don't think any other plaque got something as snazzy as a whole new zone entrance. Thanks. I was looking for this info, but didn't know what the badge was titled. 1 Victory: reserved for future use Indom: Schtick, Pummel Pete, Plymouth, Pilkington Reunion: Ghost Legacy, 7s7e7v7e7n7, Mind Funk, Bluto Excelsior: Phrendon Largo, Fred Bumbler, John van der Waals,Allamedia Jones, Tzapt, Sn1pe Torchbearer: Phrendon Largo, Kenny Letter, Bewm, La Merle, Enflambe', Rock Largo, Bulk of the Weather, Retired Phrendon Everlasting: Phrendon Largo, Krown, Buzz Words, Bicycle Repairman, Dee Fender, Carmela Soprano, Radmental Boy, Beet Salad, Sporanghi,Sue Ahn Cuddy, Fukushima Technician, Snow Globe Girl, Thug Therapist, Apple Brown Betty
Grouchybeast Posted April 30 Posted April 30 On 4/26/2024 at 6:40 PM, Techwright said: this one has a "tell" in that it lists 2013, the year of the game shutdown. 2013 was the year after the shutdown. (Although I guess it was the year that the secret server was 'opened again to limited civilian entry'.) Reunion player, ex-Defiant. AE SFMA: Zombie Ninja Pirates! (#18051) Regeneratio delenda est!
Techwright Posted April 30 Posted April 30 1 hour ago, Grouchybeast said: 2013 was the year after the shutdown. (Although I guess it was the year that the secret server was 'opened again to limited civilian entry'.) Close enough for grenades, as they say, but I do thank you for the correction.
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