Focused Feedback: New Badges, Accolades, & Powers

[The Curator]

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New Badges (14)

Accolade

• 'Conqueror of the Labyrinth' - Collect the following badges in order to unlock this accolade:
• Grants: 'Core Attunement' - Self: Teleport between the Labyrinth of Fog's lobby and the Core of the Labyrinth. (Only available from those locations)
• Collect the following badges in order to unlock this accolade:
  • Slayer of the Minotaur (New, The Minotaur In The Fog defeat)
  • Malevolent Intoxication (New, 5 Malevolent Fog defeats)
  •  Greek Philosopher (New, History)
  •  Hidden In Fog (New, Labyrinth of Fog exploration)

 

• 'Between Realities' - Collect the following badges in order to unlock this accolade:
• Grants: 'Mark' & 'Recall' - Instant cast. First usage records your current position as the Mark. Second usage return teleports caster to the location they originally set their Mark. Mark is not consumed until used or the owner leaves the zone. 10 minute cool-down. Unable to activated on certain missions.
• Collect the following badges in order to unlock this accolade:
  • Germinator Terminator (Seed of Hamidon defeat)
  • Full Spectrum (Seedling defeats)
  • Show's Over (Carnival defeats)
  •   Lawbreaker (Drudge defeats)
  • Multifacted (New, 25 Alignment Tip missions)
  • The Last Word (History)
  • Eye of the Vortex (First Ward exploration)
  • Stargazer (Night Ward exploration)
  • Dead but Dreaming (Night Ward exploration)

 

• 'Protector of Paragon City / Traitor to Paragon City'
• Grants: 'Sheer Willpower' - Self: Resist Mez Effects for 30 seconds, 10 minute cool-down.
• Collect the following badges in order to unlock this accolade:
  •  'Force of Justice' (Safeguard Mission accolade)
  • 'Guardian of Forever' (Laura Lockhart story arc)
  • 'The Greater Good' (Agent Watkins story arc)
  •   'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' (Shauna Braun story arc)
  • 'Gallant' (Hero Morality Mission)
  • 'Bicentennial' (History)

 

•   'Strike Force Commander / Deep Strike Agent'
• Grants: 'Sheer Willpower' - Self: Resist Mez Effects for 30 seconds, 10 minute cool-down.
• Collect the following badges in order to unlock this accolade:
  •  'Binder of Beasts' (Tarikoss Strike Force)
  •  'Leviathan' (Operative Renault Strike Force)
  •  'Air Pirate' (Silver Mantis Strike Force)
  •  'Crystal Keeper' (Ice Mistral Strike Force)
  •  'Gold Standard' (Dr. Aeon Strike Force)

 

Achievement

 

• 'Nutrient-Rich' - Feed Blarf to earn this badge.
•  'Uncommitted' - Complete 5 Alignment Tip missions to earn this badge.
  • Alignment Tip mission complete credit is team-wide for all three badges.
•  'Duplicitous' - Complete 10 Alignment Tip missions to earn this badge.
•  'Multifaceted' - Complete 25 Alignment Tip missions to earn this badge.

 

Defeat

• 'Slayer of the Minotaur' - Defeat The Minotaur In The Fog to earn this badge.
• 'Malevolent Intoxication' - Defeat 5 of the Malevolent Fog pinatas to earn this badge.
• 'Phantom Gladiator' - Defeat 25 Gladiators In The Fog to earn this badge.

 

Exploration

•   'Hidden In Fog' - Locate any of the Labyrinth of Fog's secret areas to earn this badge.
•   'Lab Rat' - Cross the maze found in the Endless Colonnade to earn this badge.

 

History

• 'Greek Philosopher' - Discover all five history plaques found in the Core of the Labyrinth to earn this badge.

 

Badge Changes

Day Jobs

• 'Arachnos Official / Arachnos Traitor' - Fixed this badge using the hero version text when on a villain character.

 

Defeats

• 'Mythical' - Incarnate Nictus Minotaurs and The Minotaur In The Fog now also count for this badge.
• 'Gear Smasher' - Psychic Clockwork Gears now count for this badge.

[Derek Icelord]

I like the Sheer Willpower accolade power. However, I think the requirements are rather imbalanced. I'm glad to see a reward for doing the villain strike forces, and those requirements seem fine. However, the hero version requiring Force of Justice seems a bit much, especially considering that Safeguard side objectives typically only credit whoever clicks on the glowie. This is compounded at lower levels by having 2-4 of the possible 5 side objectives spawn. Force of Justice is itself an Accolade, so it seems doubly odd to have it as a requirement.

Edited July 6 by Derek Icelord

[lemming]

12 minutes ago, Derek Icelord said:

I like the Sheer Willpower accolade power. However, I think the requirements are rather imbalanced. I'm glad to see a reward for doing the villain strike forces, and those requirements seem fine. However, the hero version requiring Force of Justice seems a bit much, especially considering that Safeguard side objectives typically only credit whoever clicks on the glowie. This is compounded at lower levels by having 2-4 of the possible 5 side objectives spawn. Force of Justice is itself an Accolade, so it seems doubly odd to have it as a requirement.

I agree that it's imbalanced.  (though similar to Invader/TFC but more so).

 

I would see if all the safeguard objectives shared credit to the team.  Right now, I think it's only Arsons that share. (and that was a recent upgrade)

[Cobalt Arachne]

 

1 minute ago, lemming said:

I agree that it's imbalanced.  (though similar to Invader/TFC but more so).

 

I would see if all the safeguard objectives shared credit to the team.  Right now, I think it's only Arsons that share. (and that was a recent upgrade)

Team credit for Safegaurd Mission objectives was on a to-do list; I'll see about getting that done sooner rather than later.

[lemming]

4 minutes ago, Cobalt Arachne said:

Team credit for Safegaurd Mission objectives was on a to-do list; I'll see about getting that done sooner rather than later.

Awesome.  Even so, the accolade is a grind fest, but it's very doable for soloists.  I've run thru the requirements on a couple live chars just to check.  Helps that I tend to go for Agent Hassen's unlock.

[Bionic_Flea]

2 hours ago, Derek Icelord said:

Force of Justice is itself an Accolade, so it seems doubly odd to have it as a requirement.

 

I agree.  I don't think an accolade should have another accolade as a requirement.  Especially one as grindy as this one.  Pick anyone of the safeguard badges or one of the newer hero-side badges instead would be my preference.

Edited July 6 by Bionic_Flea

[Mezmera]

The TP one is a pretty unique looking accolade to entice people over to goldside.  I'm trying to think of what HM's and where else it might be useful in general, seems like it would be.  Just wonder what "unable to activate in certain missions" means, if that means any of the HM content then it kind of defeats a lot of the reason for getting it.   

 

Sheer Willpower looks like a real neat addition to accolade powers.  Its cute there's now a Villain Strike Force Commander to get this one.  I like three of those SFs, just not Silver Mantis or Renault so much but all in all I'd much rather run through these SFs than all of the Hero TFs for TF Commander.  

 

I like the looks of these.  Not sure we need any more Accolades awarded from red or blue side beyond this.  Hopefully some other cool ones being thought up are being held back for goldside to entice people over there maybe alongside other fresh stuff coming.  Good stuff!

[Derek Icelord]

1 hour ago, Cobalt Arachne said:

 

Team credit for Safegaurd Mission objectives was on a to-do list; I'll see about getting that done sooner rather than later.

 

That would help a fair bit. I still think it's super janky to have an accolade requiring another accolade, though.

[Derek Icelord]

If the overall goal was to encourage more players to do the Safeguard missions (which I am all for), I'd suggest giving Force of Justice itself an associated power.

Edited July 6 by Derek Icelord

[Cobalt Arachne]

2 hours ago, Mezmera said:

Just wonder what "unable to activate in certain missions" means,

Very, very few limitations.

 

Right now, there's just LGTF's final mission on Advanced Mode, and the mission inside Sister Psyche's mind in SSA1.4.

[BillyMailman]

As someone who has a level 50 pure Praetorian, it's a bit rough to see my guy locked out of "Between Realities" and the new accolade power, only because of the one alignment tip badge, which is brand new. I kinda get it, with the name, that it'd be an odd title for a pure Praetorian, but it does sting a little, especially given that he's already permanently locked out of every other accolade power, and this one comes tauntingly close.

 

Keeping a toon Praetorian all the way to 50 is such an under-supported thing, and I get that it'd be a lot of work to properly support it, but I'd like to ask if there's any way we can get thrown a bone on this one without changing it for Primals? I doubt Mark/Recall will help tremendously on iTrials (the only max-level content he can run, basically), but it'd still be nice to get 'em, since the requirement list is already 90% doable.

[Burnt Umber]

I like the badges!  I also like the Sheer Willpower accolade power, but like others, feel the Blue side requirements are too steep.  Couldn't the power be tied to having the Stout-hearted accolade?

[Glacier Peak]

Bug: Traitor to Paragon City is using the Strike Force Command Badge image (see screenshot below).

 

On 7/5/2024 at 5:21 PM, The Curator said:

  'Strike Force Commander / Deep Strike Agent'

•  'Protector of Paragon City / Traitor to Paragon City'

 

Spoiler

 

On 7/5/2024 at 5:21 PM, The Curator said:

Grants: 'Sheer Willpower' - Self: Resist Mez Effects for 30 seconds, 10 minute cool-down.

Feedback: I would like the duration to use the 60 seconds precedent used by all other accolade powers. If the goal of this accolade power is strictly to break free of enemy status effects without using teammate buffs or inspirations, I would be satisfied that 30 seconds is all that is needed. I cannot think of any enemy status effect that lasts longer than 30 seconds.

 

On 7/5/2024 at 5:21 PM, The Curator said:

'Nutrient-Rich' - Feed Blarf to earn this badge.

Feedback: I believe I fed/pet Blarf 25 times in order to acquire this badge - is there an exact number or does it vary? If it's random, I support that as long as it remains under 100 feedings.

 

[Mezmera]

23 minutes ago, Glacier Peak said:

Feedback: I would like the duration to use the 60 seconds precedent used by all other accolade powers. If the goal of this accolade power is strictly to break free of enemy status effects without using teammate buffs or inspirations, I would be satisfied that 30 seconds is all that is needed. I cannot think of any enemy status effect that lasts longer than 30 seconds.

 

Yeah I don't think I disagree here.  If you're looking at the other click accolades they are all quite powerful in what they bring.  A 60s duration large breakfree I could see maybe being too good.  Maybe it could be the instant breakfree with 30s duration then the accolade has a 15min recharge.  Seems cool but then looking at Demonic, Megalo and Gaes its kind of meh in comparison.  

Edited July 7 by Mezmera

[Cobalt Arachne]

24 minutes ago, Glacier Peak said:

Feedback: I believe I fed/pet Blarf 25 times in order to acquire this badge - is there an exact number or does it vary? If it's random, I support that as long as it remains under 100 feedings.

One click = petting.
One death = feeding.

Click Blarf enough times to be consumed and the badge should ding.

[Glacier Peak]

1 minute ago, Cobalt Arachne said:

One click = petting.
One death = feeding.

Click Blarf enough times to be consumed and the badge should ding.

Oh my - I just realized... I'm feeding myself to Blarf!?

[Voltor]

In game badge total should now be 1627......

Edited July 7 by Voltor

[lemming]

44 minutes ago, Glacier Peak said:

Oh my - I just realized... I'm feeding myself to Blarf!?

Give Blarf the Noms!

[Voltor]

Just logged in a fresh copy of my main, hero alignment at the moment, was rewarded Protector of Paragon City badge but it has the Strike Force Commander graphic.

 

Flipped alignment to Rogue, received the Strike Force Commander badge, then flipped back to hero, the Protector badge continues to have the wrong graphic

[lemming]

10 minutes ago, Voltor said:

It looks like there are 18 new badges not 14,  so in game badge total should now be 1631......

  Fourteen, just a few got listed twice as part of accolades

3 minutes ago, lemming said:

1. 'Conqueror of the Labyrinth' - Collect the following badges in order to unlock this accolade
2. 'Between Realities' - Collect the following badges in order to unlock this accolade:
3. 'Protector of Paragon City / Traitor to Paragon City'
4.   'Strike Force Commander / Deep Strike Agent
5. 'Nutrient-Rich' - Feed Blarf to earn this badge.
6.  'Uncommitted' - Complete 5 Alignment Tip missions to earn this badge.
   1. Alignment Tip mission complete credit is team-wide for all three badges.
7.  'Duplicitous' - Complete 10 Alignment Tip missions to earn this badge.
8.  'Multifaceted' - Complete 25 Alignment Tip missions to earn this badge.
9. 'Slayer of the Minotaur' - Defeat The Minotaur In The Fog to earn this badge.
10. 'Malevolent Intoxication' - Defeat 5 of the Malevolent Fog pinatas to earn this badge.
11. 'Phantom Gladiator' - Defeat 25 Gladiators In The Fog to earn this badge.
12.   'Hidden In Fog' - Locate any of the Labyrinth of Fog's secret areas to earn this badge.
13.   'Lab Rat' - Cross the maze found in the Endless Colonnade to earn this badge.
14. 'Greek Philosopher' - Discover all five history plaques found in the Core of the Labyrinth to earn this badge.

 

Edited July 7 by lemming
clarity

[Voltor]

1 minute ago, lemming said:

  

 

Ah I see my math error, double counted the defeat badges  from the Maze

[Voltor]

And now for the big question......Has the Most Prominent Dominant Badge hunter reached their limit?

[Vanden]

The Force of Justice badge should just grant heroes Sheer Willpower directly, instead of being just one of the badges. It's already an accolade with no power, and it's the heroside equivalent of a villain accolade that does grant a power.

[lemming]

2 hours ago, Cobalt Arachne said:

Very, very few limitations.

 

Right now, there's just LGTF's final mission on Advanced Mode, and the mission inside Sister Psyche's mind in SSA1.4.

Finding a few places in Labyrinth so far.    Jack's realm, it's greyed out.  The door that leads there, if you have the mark activated before entry, it pops you back to where you have it set.

 

If you have it set elsewhere and go into a randomizer, it seems to reset to where the randomizer dropped you.

 

You can set it when you are in the maze, but it will not do anything (though I need to check a couple more tries)

[Troo]

oh my..

 

[19:35:59] You pet Blarf, it gyrates in a very... unique way.
[19:35:59] Congratulations! You earned the Nutrient-Rich badge.
[19:35:59] In response, Blarf contorts into a shape it hopes appealed to you.