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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | The [[Ghouls]] are ransacking a lab in Neutropolis. Will you help the PPD drive them out and hunt them down or will you go into the lab and find out what they're after? | + | The [[Ghouls]] are ransacking a lab in [[Neutropolis]]. Will you help the [[Praetorian Police Department|PPD]] drive them out and hunt them down or will you go into the lab and find out what they're after? |
| + | [[File:Great_Escape.jpg|frame|center|Failed Experiments looking for a key]] | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A battle inside a Neutropolis lab has spilled out onto the street. A few hundred yards north-northwest of the CTA there will be a plaza where the event takes place. | + | A battle inside a Neutropolis lab has spilled out onto the street. A few hundred yards north-northwest of the CTA there will be a plaza where the event takes place, at approximate coordinates of {{coords|2963|-72|169}}. |
| − | In this plaza you will find three red-con Failed Experiments and three yellow-con Praetorian PD officers lying on the ground opposite. They are all level 1 so they will be beaten with a single attack. Attacking the downed PPD will begin the Resistance path where you help the Alpha Ghoul escape from the lab itself. Attacking the Experiments will begin the Loyalist path where you stop the Alpha Ghoul from escaping into the tunnels. | + | In this plaza you will find three red-con [[Failed Experiments]] and three yellow-con Praetorian PD officers lying on the ground opposite. They are all level 1 so they will be beaten with a single attack. Attacking the downed PPD will begin the [[Resistance (Alignment)|Resistance]] path where you help the [[Alpha Ghoul]] escape from the lab itself. Attacking the Experiments will begin the [[Loyalist (Alignment)|Loyalist]] path where you stop the Alpha Ghoul from escaping into the tunnels. |
| − | ===Get a lab keycard off the PPD (Resistance)=== | + | ===[[File:Align Status Resistance.png]] Get a lab keycard off the PPD (Resistance)=== |
| + | [[File:TheGreatEscapeLab.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Mission map for the Resistance]] | ||
* Fight your way into the lab. | * Fight your way into the lab. | ||
:* 30 PPD to defeat | :* 30 PPD to defeat | ||
The goal is to defeat 30 PPD Officers. They will maintain a presense of 3 at a time, replacing each one as they are defeated. Beat them down to advance to the next stage of the event. | The goal is to defeat 30 PPD Officers. They will maintain a presense of 3 at a time, replacing each one as they are defeated. Beat them down to advance to the next stage of the event. | ||
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:* Hack the security terminal to progress further, Defeat 8 PPD Guards | :* Hack the security terminal to progress further, Defeat 8 PPD Guards | ||
Once thirty PPD are defeated, the survivors will retreat to a nearby building door. Follow them in and you will find yourself inside the lab where Ghouls and PPD are fighting. They will ALL be hostile towards you so fight everything. The terminal is at the far end of this floor in the lab, secluded in a wallset office. Defeat any eight PPD on this floor to unlock the large door that you pass by on the way to the terminal. Enter the large door to advance. | Once thirty PPD are defeated, the survivors will retreat to a nearby building door. Follow them in and you will find yourself inside the lab where Ghouls and PPD are fighting. They will ALL be hostile towards you so fight everything. The terminal is at the far end of this floor in the lab, secluded in a wallset office. Defeat any eight PPD on this floor to unlock the large door that you pass by on the way to the terminal. Enter the large door to advance. | ||
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* Free the Alpha Failed Experiment. | * Free the Alpha Failed Experiment. | ||
| − | :* Find Lucan and free him; 4 consoles to hack | + | :* Find [[Ghouls#Lucan|Lucan]] and free him; 4 consoles to hack |
| − | Lucan is still sealed in his tube and it will be easily | + | Lucan is still sealed in his tube and it will be easily recognizable by the four computers surrounding it. Defeat the PPD surrounding him then click on all four of the consoles and Lucan will be freed. |
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* Lead Lucan v0.65 out. | * Lead Lucan v0.65 out. | ||
:* Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat 10 PPD | :* Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat 10 PPD | ||
With Lucan by your side, proceed deeper into the lab and you will come across more PPD, respawning in a group of six. Defeat ten of them, the remainder will teleport away and the next door will unlock. Follow Lucan as directed and head through the door. | With Lucan by your side, proceed deeper into the lab and you will come across more PPD, respawning in a group of six. Defeat ten of them, the remainder will teleport away and the next door will unlock. Follow Lucan as directed and head through the door. | ||
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:* Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat 15 PPD | :* Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat 15 PPD | ||
Another lab room with more waiting PPD. Repeat as above and follow Lucan through the next door. | Another lab room with more waiting PPD. Repeat as above and follow Lucan through the next door. | ||
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:* Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat Interrogator Hoffmanand, Defeat 20 of Hoffman's Guards | :* Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat Interrogator Hoffmanand, Defeat 20 of Hoffman's Guards | ||
You will find yourself in a large tunnels chamber where Interrogator Hoffman waiting in the centre surrounded by PPD. Beat down 20 of the PPD, his guards, and then take down Hoffman. Once Hoffman is defeated the survivors will flee and you can claim your reward. | You will find yourself in a large tunnels chamber where Interrogator Hoffman waiting in the centre surrounded by PPD. Beat down 20 of the PPD, his guards, and then take down Hoffman. Once Hoffman is defeated the survivors will flee and you can claim your reward. | ||
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| − | ===Fight off the Ghouls (Loyalist)=== | + | ===[[File:Align Status Loyalist.png]] Fight off the Ghouls (Loyalist)=== |
| + | [[File:TheGreatEscapeTunnel.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Mission map for the Loyalists]] | ||
*Drive off the Ghouls with minimal casualties | *Drive off the Ghouls with minimal casualties | ||
:* 30 Ghouls to defeat, 10 PPD remaining | :* 30 Ghouls to defeat, 10 PPD remaining | ||
The goal here is to defeat the incoming Ghouls while protecting the PPD Officers from harm. The PPD will maintain a presense of three officers while the Ghouls will arrive in packs of five. The Officers will help you fight the Ghouls with their weapons but you must try and keep at least one alive by the end of the segment. It is not neccessary to protect all of them. | The goal here is to defeat the incoming Ghouls while protecting the PPD Officers from harm. The PPD will maintain a presense of three officers while the Ghouls will arrive in packs of five. The Officers will help you fight the Ghouls with their weapons but you must try and keep at least one alive by the end of the segment. It is not neccessary to protect all of them. | ||
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* Find the Alpha Ghoul | * Find the Alpha Ghoul | ||
:* 30 Ghoul guards to defeat | :* 30 Ghoul guards to defeat | ||
Once you have defeated enough Ghouls, the surviving topside participants will all rush for a nearby door. Follow them and you will find yourself in a small section of Underground tunnel. In this section will be some T.E.S.T. Officers who will be fighting Ghouls. Proceed in and you will find a large door similar to that of the Resistance bases. Ghouls will approach this door in packs of three, replacing each Ghoul as they are defeated. | Once you have defeated enough Ghouls, the surviving topside participants will all rush for a nearby door. Follow them and you will find yourself in a small section of Underground tunnel. In this section will be some T.E.S.T. Officers who will be fighting Ghouls. Proceed in and you will find a large door similar to that of the Resistance bases. Ghouls will approach this door in packs of three, replacing each Ghoul as they are defeated. | ||
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* Hunt down the Alpha Ghoul | * Hunt down the Alpha Ghoul | ||
:* Defeat 5 Feral Ghouls THEN Defeat 30 Failed Experiments | :* Defeat 5 Feral Ghouls THEN Defeat 30 Failed Experiments | ||
When thirty Ghouls have been beaten, all the survivors will retreat into the large doorway. Follow them in and you'll be in a curved section of tunnel where seven Ghouls are fighting PPD Officers. Beat at least five of them and then continue onward to the large room at the end where you will find a group of about eight [[Failed Experiments]]. The PPD officers will follow you in and maintain their support as you fight the Experiments but they no longer need protecting. | When thirty Ghouls have been beaten, all the survivors will retreat into the large doorway. Follow them in and you'll be in a curved section of tunnel where seven Ghouls are fighting PPD Officers. Beat at least five of them and then continue onward to the large room at the end where you will find a group of about eight [[Failed Experiments]]. The PPD officers will follow you in and maintain their support as you fight the Experiments but they no longer need protecting. | ||
| − | + | ||
* Defeat the Alpha Ghoul | * Defeat the Alpha Ghoul | ||
:* Defeat Lucan v0.65 | :* Defeat Lucan v0.65 | ||
| − | After the thirtieth Experiment falls, Lucan will arrive with a group of [[The Resistance|Resistance]] fighters. Several PPD Warrant Officers will join the fight and it turns into a big free-for-all. The only one who needs to be beaten is Lucan and once he is down; all the NPCs will either retreat or stroll out. As soon as he is defeated, you can claim your reward. | + | After the thirtieth Experiment falls, [[Ghouls#Lucan|Lucan]] will arrive with a group of [[The Resistance|Resistance]] fighters. Several PPD Warrant Officers will join the fight and it turns into a big free-for-all. The only one who needs to be beaten is Lucan and once he is down; all the NPCs will either retreat or stroll out. As soon as he is defeated, you can claim your reward. |
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== Reward Choices == | == Reward Choices == | ||
| − | + | {{EdNote|type=warning|note=The availability of the rewards is proportional to your level of participation and whichever path you chose. As such, you may not qualify for the badge if you don't "contribute enough."}} | |
* [[Laureate]] badge. | * [[Laureate]] badge. | ||
| − | + | :Choosing this reward grants the Laureate Badge | |
{{BadgeBox|Laureate}} | {{BadgeBox|Laureate}} | ||
| − | * Tantrum ((Loyalist | + | |
| − | + | * [[Emote Tantrum|Tantrum]] ([[Loyalist (Alignment)|Loyalist]]) / [[Emote GhoulFlex|Ghoulflex]] ([[Resistance (Alignment)|Resistance]]) Emote | |
| − | * Random [[ | + | :Choosing this reward unlocks the tantrum/ghoulflex emote |
| − | + | ||
| + | * Random [[Enhancements#Single-Origin Enhancements|Single Origin Enhancement]] | ||
| + | :Choosing this reward grants a random Single-Origin Enhancement compatible with the character's [[origin]]. | ||
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* [[Reward Merit]] | * [[Reward Merit]] | ||
| − | + | :Choosing this reward grants three Reward Merits. | |
| − | * Random Tier 1 Invention Salvage | + | |
| − | + | * Random Tier 1 [[Invention Salvage]] | |
| − | * Random Invention Enhancement Recipe | + | :Choosing this reward grants a single random piece of common Invention salvage. |
| − | + | ||
| + | * Random [[Recipe|Invention Enhancement Recipe]] | ||
| + | :Choosing this reward grants a single random Invention enhancement recipe. | ||
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* [[Information]] Bonus | * [[Information]] Bonus | ||
| − | + | :Choosing this reward grants an additional amount of bonus Information. | |
| − | * Two Random Medium or Large | + | |
| − | + | * Two Random Medium or Large [[Inspiration]]s | |
| + | :Choosing this reward grants two random Medium or Large Inspirations. | ||
[[Category:Zone Events]] | [[Category:Zone Events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:44, 16 July 2012
Contents
Overview
The Ghouls are ransacking a lab in Neutropolis. Will you help the PPD drive them out and hunt them down or will you go into the lab and find out what they're after?
Description
A battle inside a Neutropolis lab has spilled out onto the street. A few hundred yards north-northwest of the CTA there will be a plaza where the event takes place, at approximate coordinates of (2963, -72, 169).
In this plaza you will find three red-con Failed Experiments and three yellow-con Praetorian PD officers lying on the ground opposite. They are all level 1 so they will be beaten with a single attack. Attacking the downed PPD will begin the Resistance path where you help the Alpha Ghoul escape from the lab itself. Attacking the Experiments will begin the Loyalist path where you stop the Alpha Ghoul from escaping into the tunnels.
Get a lab keycard off the PPD (Resistance)
- Fight your way into the lab.
- 30 PPD to defeat
The goal is to defeat 30 PPD Officers. They will maintain a presense of 3 at a time, replacing each one as they are defeated. Beat them down to advance to the next stage of the event.
- Hack the security terminal to progress further, Defeat 8 PPD Guards
Once thirty PPD are defeated, the survivors will retreat to a nearby building door. Follow them in and you will find yourself inside the lab where Ghouls and PPD are fighting. They will ALL be hostile towards you so fight everything. The terminal is at the far end of this floor in the lab, secluded in a wallset office. Defeat any eight PPD on this floor to unlock the large door that you pass by on the way to the terminal. Enter the large door to advance.
- Free the Alpha Failed Experiment.
- Find Lucan and free him; 4 consoles to hack
Lucan is still sealed in his tube and it will be easily recognizable by the four computers surrounding it. Defeat the PPD surrounding him then click on all four of the consoles and Lucan will be freed.
- Lead Lucan v0.65 out.
- Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat 10 PPD
With Lucan by your side, proceed deeper into the lab and you will come across more PPD, respawning in a group of six. Defeat ten of them, the remainder will teleport away and the next door will unlock. Follow Lucan as directed and head through the door.
- Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat 15 PPD
Another lab room with more waiting PPD. Repeat as above and follow Lucan through the next door.
- Defend Lucan v0.65 from the PPD; Defeat Interrogator Hoffmanand, Defeat 20 of Hoffman's Guards
You will find yourself in a large tunnels chamber where Interrogator Hoffman waiting in the centre surrounded by PPD. Beat down 20 of the PPD, his guards, and then take down Hoffman. Once Hoffman is defeated the survivors will flee and you can claim your reward.
Fight off the Ghouls (Loyalist)
- Drive off the Ghouls with minimal casualties
- 30 Ghouls to defeat, 10 PPD remaining
The goal here is to defeat the incoming Ghouls while protecting the PPD Officers from harm. The PPD will maintain a presense of three officers while the Ghouls will arrive in packs of five. The Officers will help you fight the Ghouls with their weapons but you must try and keep at least one alive by the end of the segment. It is not neccessary to protect all of them.
- Find the Alpha Ghoul
- 30 Ghoul guards to defeat
Once you have defeated enough Ghouls, the surviving topside participants will all rush for a nearby door. Follow them and you will find yourself in a small section of Underground tunnel. In this section will be some T.E.S.T. Officers who will be fighting Ghouls. Proceed in and you will find a large door similar to that of the Resistance bases. Ghouls will approach this door in packs of three, replacing each Ghoul as they are defeated.
- Hunt down the Alpha Ghoul
- Defeat 5 Feral Ghouls THEN Defeat 30 Failed Experiments
When thirty Ghouls have been beaten, all the survivors will retreat into the large doorway. Follow them in and you'll be in a curved section of tunnel where seven Ghouls are fighting PPD Officers. Beat at least five of them and then continue onward to the large room at the end where you will find a group of about eight Failed Experiments. The PPD officers will follow you in and maintain their support as you fight the Experiments but they no longer need protecting.
- Defeat the Alpha Ghoul
- Defeat Lucan v0.65
After the thirtieth Experiment falls, Lucan will arrive with a group of Resistance fighters. Several PPD Warrant Officers will join the fight and it turns into a big free-for-all. The only one who needs to be beaten is Lucan and once he is down; all the NPCs will either retreat or stroll out. As soon as he is defeated, you can claim your reward.
Reward Choices
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Editor's Note: The availability of the rewards is proportional to your level of participation and whichever path you chose. As such, you may not qualify for the badge if you don't "contribute enough." |
- Laureate badge.
- Choosing this reward grants the Laureate Badge
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Laureate You have no idea what that "Lucan" thing was, but he will haunt your dreams forever. |
- Tantrum (Loyalist) / Ghoulflex (Resistance) Emote
- Choosing this reward unlocks the tantrum/ghoulflex emote
- Random Single Origin Enhancement
- Choosing this reward grants a random Single-Origin Enhancement compatible with the character's origin.
- Choosing this reward grants three Reward Merits.
- Random Tier 1 Invention Salvage
- Choosing this reward grants a single random piece of common Invention salvage.
- Random Invention Enhancement Recipe
- Choosing this reward grants a single random Invention enhancement recipe.
- Information Bonus
- Choosing this reward grants an additional amount of bonus Information.
- Two Random Medium or Large Inspirations
- Choosing this reward grants two random Medium or Large Inspirations.
