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Merit Rewards

2009-01-22T18:04:52Z

Robziel:

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== Overview ==
[[Image:E_ICON_MeritToken.png|left]]
[[Issue 13]] gave us '''Merit Rewards''', replacing the random recipe option at the end of [[Task Force]]s, [[Strike Force]]s, and [[Trial]]s. [[Special Salvage#Reward Merit|Reward Merits]] are also given at the end of every [[Story Arc]], whether it is major or minor, and by killing at least some [[Giant Monster|Giant Monsters]]. Each activity has had a different reward amount assigned to it, based on [[datamine]]d time required to complete it.

Merit rewards can be turned in for [[recipe]]s, [[enhancements]], [[Invention Salvage|salvage]], [[badges]], and more.

In the [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12579707 Merits Q&A], the design philosophy was covered:

:''Task Forces give an average of 1 merit every 5 minutes of average time (12 merits an hour), Trials give an average of 1 merit every 4.5 minutes (13-14 merits an hour), and Story Arcs give an average of 1 merit every 12.5 minutes (4-5 merits an hour). The reason for this major difference is due to the considerable time and effort Task/Strike Forces can take to set up and complete, so naturally these tasks grant a much greater reward.''

Repeating the same Task Force/Strike Force/Trial within 24 hours will lessen the Merit Rewards by half each time up to a minimum of one Merit, but after 24 hours without completing a particular Task Force/etc., the Merit Rewards will be reset back to their default value for that Task Force. Completing multiple ''different'' Task Forces/etc. in the same 24 hour period will not subject each subsequent ''different'' Task Force to diminishing returns.

{{bug|One or more Task Forces are bugged with respect to Diminishing Returns. The Synapse and Positron TFs in particular count as the same TF for purposes of Diminishing Returns, thus completing both within a 24 hour period will cause the second to only yield half of its reward.}}

Completing Story Arcs is ''not'' subject to diminishing returns. This includes completing multiple different Story Arcs, ''and'' [[Flashback|flashing back]] repeatedly to the same Story Arc.

Completing the [[Ouroboros]] Task/Strike Forces is ''not'' subject to diminishing returns, since they are not true Task or Strike Forces. They follow the Story Arc rules.

== Rewards Sources ==

The following pages list the rewards for all available Merit Rewards sources:

* [[Hero Merit Rewards]] -- [[Task Force]]s, [[Trial]]s, and [[Story Arc]]s
* [[Villain Merit Rewards]] -- [[Strike Force]]s, Trials, and Story Arcs
* [[Cooperative Merit Rewards]] -- Cooperative Task Forces, [[Rikti War Zone|RWZ]] Story Arcs
* [[Miscellaneous Merit Rewards]] -- [[Giant Monster]]s, [[Hamidon]], etc.

== Rewards Purchases ==

Heroes and villains can visit [[Merit Vendor]]s to turn in Reward Merits for various items.

* Large [[Inspirations|Inspiration]]: 1 Merit
* Single Origin [[Enhancement]] (levels 20-50 only): 8 Merits
* [[Invention Salvage]] (three "tier" options: Levels 10-25, Levels 26-40, Levels 41-50):
** Random Rare Salvage: 20 Merits
** Random Rare ''Magic'' Salvage: 30 Merits
** Random Rare ''Tech'' Salvage: 30 Merits
* [[Common Invention Recipes|Common Invention Recipe]]: 12 Merits
* [[Invention Origin Enhancement Sets]] (select specific [[recipe]]s):
** Uncommon Enhancement Recipe: 50-75 Merits
** Rare Enhancement Recipe: 125-275 Merits
* [[Taskforce Random Recipe Roll]]: 20 Merits
* [[Trial Random Recipe Roll]]: 30 Merits

'''NOTE:''' Not all recipes can be purchased at vendors; a list of unavailable recipes can be found [[No Vendor Purchase|here]].

== See Also ==
* [[Special Salvage]]
* [[Merit Vendor]]

== External Links ==
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p818BycPAA2DcR6OtRyX1dw GoogleDocs Rewards and Purchases] (Pages 3-4) by DJ_Jules
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pBHtZj2KbYzIUMGUceK6PHw GoogleDocs All IO Set Recipe Merit Costs] ugly but compiled by Robziel

[[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Invention System]]

Merit Rewards

2009-01-22T18:04:02Z

Robziel:

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== Overview ==
[[Image:E_ICON_MeritToken.png|left]]
[[Issue 13]] gave us '''Merit Rewards''', replacing the random recipe option at the end of [[Task Force]]s, [[Strike Force]]s, and [[Trial]]s. [[Special Salvage#Reward Merit|Reward Merits]] are also given at the end of every [[Story Arc]], whether it is major or minor, and by killing at least some [[Giant Monster|Giant Monsters]]. Each activity has had a different reward amount assigned to it, based on [[datamine]]d time required to complete it.

Merit rewards can be turned in for [[recipe]]s, [[enhancements]], [[Invention Salvage|salvage]], [[badges]], and more.

In the [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Number=12579707 Merits Q&A], the design philosophy was covered:

:''Task Forces give an average of 1 merit every 5 minutes of average time (12 merits an hour), Trials give an average of 1 merit every 4.5 minutes (13-14 merits an hour), and Story Arcs give an average of 1 merit every 12.5 minutes (4-5 merits an hour). The reason for this major difference is due to the considerable time and effort Task/Strike Forces can take to set up and complete, so naturally these tasks grant a much greater reward.''

Repeating the same Task Force/Strike Force/Trial within 24 hours will lessen the Merit Rewards by half each time up to a minimum of one Merit, but after 24 hours without completing a particular Task Force/etc., the Merit Rewards will be reset back to their default value for that Task Force. Completing multiple ''different'' Task Forces/etc. in the same 24 hour period will not subject each subsequent ''different'' Task Force to diminishing returns.

{{bug|One or more Task Forces are bugged with respect to Diminishing Returns. The Synapse and Positron TFs in particular count as the same TF for purposes of Diminishing Returns, thus completing both within a 24 hour period will cause the second to only yield half of its reward.}}

Completing Story Arcs is ''not'' subject to diminishing returns. This includes completing multiple different Story Arcs, ''and'' [[Flashback|flashing back]] repeatedly to the same Story Arc.

Completing the [[Ouroboros]] Task/Strike Forces is ''not'' subject to diminishing returns, since they are not true Task or Strike Forces. They follow the Story Arc rules.

== Rewards Sources ==

The following pages list the rewards for all available Merit Rewards sources:

* [[Hero Merit Rewards]] -- [[Task Force]]s, [[Trial]]s, and [[Story Arc]]s
* [[Villain Merit Rewards]] -- [[Strike Force]]s, Trials, and Story Arcs
* [[Cooperative Merit Rewards]] -- Cooperative Task Forces, [[Rikti War Zone|RWZ]] Story Arcs
* [[Miscellaneous Merit Rewards]] -- [[Giant Monster]]s, [[Hamidon]], etc.

== Rewards Purchases ==

Heroes and villains can visit [[Merit Vendor]]s to turn in Reward Merits for various items.

* Large [[Inspirations|Inspiration]]: 1 Merit
* Single Origin [[Enhancement]] (levels 20-50 only): 8 Merits
* [[Invention Salvage]] (three "tier" options: Levels 10-25, Levels 26-40, Levels 41-50):
** Random Rare Salvage: 20 Merits
** Random Rare ''Magic'' Salvage: 30 Merits
** Random Rare ''Tech'' Salvage: 30 Merits
* [[Common Invention Recipes|Common Invention Recipe]]: 12 Merits
* [[Invention Origin Enhancement Sets]] (select specific [[recipe]]s):
** Uncommon Enhancement Recipe: 50-75 Merits
** Rare Enhancement Recipe: 125-275 Merits
* [[Taskforce Random Recipe Roll]]: 20 Merits
* [[Trial Random Recipe Roll]]: 30 Merits

'''NOTE:''' Not all recipes can be purchased at vendors; a list of unavailable recipes can be found [[No Vendor Purchase|here]].

== See Also ==
* [[Special Salvage]]
* [[Merit Vendor]]

== External Links ==
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p818BycPAA2DcR6OtRyX1dw GoogleDocs Rewards and Purchases] (Pages 3-4) by DJ_Jules
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pBHtZj2KbYzIUMGUceK6PHw GoogleDocs All IO Recipe Merit Costs] ugly but compiled by Robziel

[[Category:Gameplay]][[Category:Invention System]]