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When you pick one, the box displays the introductory mission description from that arc's contact. Accept the mission, and you're given another dialog box filled with buttons and dropdown menus. These are a selection of optional challenges. If you're looking to test your might, or hunting for badges, these options are a treasure trove.
 
When you pick one, the box displays the introductory mission description from that arc's contact. Accept the mission, and you're given another dialog box filled with buttons and dropdown menus. These are a selection of optional challenges. If you're looking to test your might, or hunting for badges, these options are a treasure trove.
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Once you accept a mission you are directed to click on the crystal to teleport to the mission's contact, but you need not do that if you prefer to go a more direct route to the first mission. Throughout a story arc the crystals, either in [[Ouroboros]] or a base, can be used when needed to teleport back to the contact again.
  
 
==Badges==
 
==Badges==

Revision as of 13:25, 13 April 2008

Overview

The flashback system lets heroes and villains run through Story Arcs and badge missions they may have missed earlier or simply want to experience again. These operate like Task Forces as there are minimum and maximum level requirements, other contacts are unavailable, only the team leader can initiate a flashback and once started the team can not add new members. Flashbacks involve Time Travel, which is initiated from the Pillar of Ice and Flame in the Ouroboros Enclave or the equivalent base item in a Supergroup Base.

If starting from Ouroboros then everyone on the team has to be level 25 or higher, just to be in the zone, but from a base only the team leader has to be 25+. Each mission has a minimum level, required of all members, and a maximum level that toons will Examplar (malefactor) down to as needed. The minimum levels for each mission are not shown when accessing the mission list.

The in-game introduction to the flashback system is provided by the missions of The Pilgrim in Ouroboros.

The popularity of the Flashback System is due, in part, to its 75 Achievement Badges and the roughly 15 Accomplishment Badges that can be obtained from its badge missions.

How It Works

To do a Flashback mission or Story Arc, click on an Aspect of the Pillar. A dialog box will appear with a list of Story Arcs and Badge Missions, sorted by level range. Arcs you have already completed will have a star next to them.

When you pick one, the box displays the introductory mission description from that arc's contact. Accept the mission, and you're given another dialog box filled with buttons and dropdown menus. These are a selection of optional challenges. If you're looking to test your might, or hunting for badges, these options are a treasure trove.

Once you accept a mission you are directed to click on the crystal to teleport to the mission's contact, but you need not do that if you prefer to go a more direct route to the first mission. Throughout a story arc the crystals, either in Ouroboros or a base, can be used when needed to teleport back to the contact again.

Badges

When 'flashing back' to a story arc, you can select from a range of bonus challenges. What fun is easy? When you complete the story arc, if you fulfilled the challenge requirements, you earn a badge.

Challenge settings can also be used on Flashback single-mission Accomplishment badge missions and on Task Forces and Strike Forces. However, none of these types of missions will count toward or award challenge badges. Only Story Arcs will grant the Challenge Badges.

Total Completed

Complete a number of Flashback Story Arcs

Time Limit

Complete a Flashback Story Arc within a certain time limit. Different arcs have different time limits. (30, 60, 120 minutes is a pretty common setup, though). The timer begins at the moment of accepting the story arc. When the time limit is set, the arc must be completed in the amount of time specified in order to earn the associated badge. If you log out or are disconnected during the course of the mission, the timer will still be active.

Limited Lives

Complete a Flashback Story Arc with a limited number of team member deaths.

Buffed Enemies

All enemies are buffed. Doing a Story Arc in each level range earns a different badge:

Debuffed

You are debuffed. Doing a Story Arc in each level range earns a different badge:

No Enhancements

Your enhancements have no effect. Doing a Story Arc in each level range earns a different badge:

No Inspirations

Inspiration tray is greyed out. Doing a Story Arc in each level range earns a different badge:

No Travel Powers

You'll have to hoof it. Travel powers are disabled. Doing a Story Arc in each level range earns a different badge:

No Pool Powers Whatsoever

Primary and Secondary Archetype powers only. Doing a Story Arc in each level range earns a different badge:

No Temporary Powers

No Shivans for you. Doing a Story Arc in each level range earns a different badge:

No Epic/Patron Powers

Epic and patron powers are disabled. Doing a Story Arc in each level range earns a different badge:

Hardcore Badges

Complete the hardest Task/Strike Forces in the game without temporary powers and without any deaths.

Cheatsheet

This quick reference guide should make it easier to spot any flashback challenge badges you may be missing.

Level Players are
DeBuffed 		Enemies are
Buffed 		AT Powers
only 		No
Travel Powers 		No
Temp Powers 		No Epic/
Patron Powers 		No
Inspirations 		No
Enhancements
01 - 14 Venturous Audacious Contributor Refrained Diminished N/A Cliche Lessened
15 - 19 Headstrong Courageous Vocational Shut Down Curtailed N/A Unimaginative Debilitated
20 - 24 Adventurous Bold Professional Desisted Capped N/A Flat Anemic
25 - 29 Daredevil Valorious All Business Barred Inhibited N/A Unoriginal Weakened
30 - 34 Rash Valiant Archetypical Still Hindered N/A Dull Deflated
35 - 39 Venturesome Stalwart Obligated Stalled Bound N/A Phoned it in Decreased
40 - 45 Reckless Lionhearted Missionary Stemmed Limited Cut-Off Indifferent Devalued
46 - 50 Temerarious Intrepid Undertaker Suspended Demarcated Marginalized Uninspired Unenhanced

Flashback Story Arcs

Heroes

See also: Hero Story Arcs

Protector of Innocents (Level 1 - 15)

Guardian (Level 16 - 19)

Keeper of the Peace (Level 20 - 24)

Champion (Level 25 - 29)

Defender of Truth (Level 30 - 34)

Vindicator (Level 35 - 39)

Justice Incarnate (Level 40 - 45)

Hero of the City (Level 46 - 50)

Villains

See also: Villain Story Arcs

Soldier (Level 1 - 15)

Malcontent (Level 16 - 19)

Insider (Level 20 - 24)

Undesireable (Level 25 - 29)

Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)

Criminal (Level 35 - 39)

Captain (Level 40 - 45)

Made (Level 46 - 50)

Flashback Badge Missions

Note: Flashback badge missions can not be used to earn the Flashback limitation badges. They do count towards the Total Completed badges.

Heroes

See also: CoH Accomplishment Badges

Protector of Innocents (Level 1 - 15)

Guardian (Level 16 - 19)

Keeper of the Peace (Level 20 - 24)

Champion (Level 25 - 29)

Defender of Truth (Level 30 - 34)

Vindicator (Level 35 - 39)

Justice Incarnate (Level 40 - 45)

Hero of the City (Level 46 - 50)

Villains

See also: CoV Accomplishment Badges

Soldier (Level 1 - 15)

Malcontent (Level 16 - 19)

Insider (Level 20 - 24)

Undesireable (Level 25 - 29)

Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)

Criminal (Level 35 - 39)

Captain (Level 40 - 45)

Made (Level 46 - 50)

See Also

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