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==Overview== | == Overview == | ||
The flashback system lets heroes and villains run through [[Story Arc]]s 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|Ouroboros Enclave]] or the equivalent [[Pillar of Ice and Flame (base item)|base item]] in a [[Supergroup Base]]. | The flashback system lets heroes and villains run through [[Story Arc]]s 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|Ouroboros Enclave]] or the equivalent [[Pillar of Ice and Flame (base item)|base item]] in a [[Supergroup Base]]. | ||
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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. | 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== | == 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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
==Quitting Flashbacks== | == Quitting Flashbacks == | ||
Because the Flashback system uses the [[Task Force]]/[[Strike Force]] mechanic, a character is locked out of any other content in the game, including teaming with others outside their Flashback team, talking to contacts, buying [[enhancements]] and [[inspirations]] from contacts, and everything else that TFs/SFs restrict. If the character gets [[Sidekick#Exemplar/Malefactor|exemplared]], the character will stay exemplared through the duration of the Flashback. | Because the Flashback system uses the [[Task Force]]/[[Strike Force]] mechanic, a character is locked out of any other content in the game, including teaming with others outside their Flashback team, talking to contacts, buying [[enhancements]] and [[inspirations]] from contacts, and everything else that TFs/SFs restrict. If the character gets [[Sidekick#Exemplar/Malefactor|exemplared]], the character will stay exemplared through the duration of the Flashback. | ||
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'''NOTE:''' A player ''will lose all progress'' on that Flashback when they quit. | '''NOTE:''' A player ''will lose all progress'' on that Flashback when they quit. | ||
==Badges== | == Badges == | ||
:''Flashback Badge Checklist:'' [[:Image:Flashback_Checklist.png|Color]] | [[:Image:Flashback_Checklist_(Grayscale).png|Grayscale]] | :''Flashback Badge Checklist:'' [[:Image:Flashback_Checklist.png|Color]] | [[:Image:Flashback_Checklist_(Grayscale).png|Grayscale]] | ||
A total of 75 [[Ouroboros Badges]] are unique to the flashback system. 10 are awarded for completing a certain number of flashbacks | A total of 75 [[Ouroboros Badges]] are unique to the flashback system. 10 are awarded for completing a certain number of flashbacks — both story arcs and badge missions count. 65 are awarded for successful completion of story arcs {{red|('''''not badge missions''''')}} using challenge settings. | ||
Some arcs have missions that can be failed. Failing those missions may result in failing the arc, which means that the badges will not be rewarded. (An example is the mission "Stop 30 Fir Bolg entering door" from Skipper LeGrange. Failing it immediately ends the arc, without badge credit.) | Some arcs have missions that can be failed. Failing those missions may result in failing the arc, which means that the badges will not be rewarded. (An example is the mission "Stop 30 Fir Bolg entering door" from Skipper LeGrange. Failing it immediately ends the arc, without badge credit.) | ||
===Total Completed=== | === Total Completed === | ||
Complete a number of Flashback Story Arcs ''or'' Badge missions. | Complete a number of Flashback Story Arcs ''or'' Badge missions. | ||
*5 - [[Troubleshooter Badge|Troubleshooter]] | *5 - [[Troubleshooter Badge|Troubleshooter]] | ||
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*50 - [[Ouroboros Mender Badge|Ouroboros Mender]] | *50 - [[Ouroboros Mender Badge|Ouroboros Mender]] | ||
===Time Limit=== | === 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. | 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. | ||
* Fastest - [[Gold Medalist Badge|Gold Medalist]] | * Fastest - [[Gold Medalist Badge|Gold Medalist]] | ||
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* Third-Fastest - [[Bronze Medalist Badge|Bronze Medalist]] | * Third-Fastest - [[Bronze Medalist Badge|Bronze Medalist]] | ||
===Limited Lives=== | === Limited Lives === | ||
Complete a Flashback Story Arc with a limited number of team member deaths. | Complete a Flashback Story Arc with a limited number of team member deaths. | ||
*No deaths - [[All For One, One For All Badge|All For One, One For All]] | *No deaths - [[All For One, One For All Badge|All For One, One For All]] | ||
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*Five deaths - [[Shared Victory Badge|Shared Victory]] | *Five deaths - [[Shared Victory Badge|Shared Victory]] | ||
===Power Challenges=== | === Power Challenges === | ||
Badges are awarded in each level range for various adjustments to player or enemy powers. | Badges are awarded in each level range for various adjustments to player or enemy powers. | ||
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! Level !! Players are<br>DeBuffed !! Enemies are<br>Buffed !! AT Powers<br>only !! No<br>Travel Powers !! No<br>Temp Powers !! No Epic/<br>Patron Powers !! No<br>Inspirations !! No<br>Enhancements | ! Level !! Players are<br />DeBuffed !! Enemies are<br />Buffed !! AT Powers<br />only !! No<br />Travel Powers !! No<br />Temp Powers !! No Epic/<br />Patron Powers !! No<br />Inspirations !! No<br />Enhancements | ||
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| ''01 - 15'' || [[Venturous Badge|Venturous]] || [[Audacious Badge|Audacious]] || [[Contributor Badge|Contributor]] || [[Refrained Badge|Refrained]] || [[Diminished Badge|Diminished]] || N/A || [[Cliche Badge|Cliche]] || [[Lessened Badge|Lessened]] | | ''01 - 15'' || [[Venturous Badge|Venturous]] || [[Audacious Badge|Audacious]] || [[Contributor Badge|Contributor]] || [[Refrained Badge|Refrained]] || [[Diminished Badge|Diminished]] || N/A || [[Cliche Badge|Cliche]] || [[Lessened Badge|Lessened]] | ||
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==Hero Flashbacks== | == Hero Flashbacks == | ||
:''See:'' [[Hero Merit Rewards#Flashback System|Hero Merit Rewards]] | :''See:'' [[Hero Merit Rewards#Flashback System|Hero Merit Rewards]] | ||
==Villain Flashback Story Arcs== | == Villain Flashback Story Arcs == | ||
:''See also: [[Villain Story Arcs]]<br> | :''See also: [[Villain Story Arcs]]<br /> | ||
===Soldier (Level 1 - 15)=== | === Soldier (Level 1 - 15) === | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Dmitri Krylov#Find reason behind Vahzilok's visit|The Vahzilok Conference]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Dmitri Krylov#Defeat Experiment 236 and witnesses|Spy Hunt]]''' | ||
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|'''[[Dr. | |'''[[Dr. Shelly Percey#Steal the Medical Equipment|Midas Touched]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Peter Themari#Put a stop to Longbow's incursion|Breaking Bows]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Peter Themari#Turn Pyriss into a villain|Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Matthew Burke#Get away with an op under Arachnos' nose|The Origins of Snakes]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Doctor Creed#Test Infected anti-serum on Stricken|Weird Science]]''' | ||
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|'''[[Kalinda# | |'''[[Kalinda#Mop up the stragglers|Earning Arachnos' Favor]]''' | ||
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|'''[[Mongoose# | |'''[[Mongoose#Cull Snake population|Snake Uprising]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Angelo Vendetti#Get to work against the Council|The Council Cargo]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[The Radio#Make Wyvern's 'Hit List' your business|The Hit List]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Veluta Lunata#Check out the lab and bring Rauscher back|An Arachnos Ghost Story]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Veluta Lunata#Look for clues at meeting place|Power of the Spirit]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Billie Heck#Defeat all Hellions|Give 'em Hellion!]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Billie Heck#Talk with Emil Marcone|Family War]]''' | ||
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|'''[[Mr. | |'''[[Mr. Bocor#Steal the book for Bocor|The Book and The Burning]]''' | ||
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===Malcontent (Level 16 - 19)=== | === Malcontent (Level 16 - 19) === | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Marshal Brass#Interested|Echo Down the Aeons]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Marshal Brass#Take another deniable job from Marshal Brass|The Aeon Conspiracy]]''' | ||
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|The first mission will give you the [[Goldbricker Rocket Pack]] | |The first mission will give you the [[Goldbricker Rocket Pack]] | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Golden Roller#Kidnap Dr. Cambrian|High-Tech Gold]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Operative Wellman#Steal the prisoner transfer list|Breakout at the Zig]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Operative Wellman#Defeat all Wyvern Mercenaries|Master of Destruction]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Willy Wheeler#Plant bombs in Arachnos base|There's a Sucker Born Every Minute]]''' | ||
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|It is not noted, but this will include Willy's Badge mission for [[Paragon of Vice]]. | |It is not noted, but this will include Willy's Badge mission for [[Paragon of Vice]]. | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Seer Marino#Find the surveillance tapes in the old building|Oh Wretched Man!]]''' | ||
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===Insider (Level 20 - 24)=== | === Insider (Level 20 - 24) === | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Captain Petrovich#Break into Freakshow base|Iron Widow]]''' | ||
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|'''[[Lt. | |'''[[Lt. Chalmers#Recover Air Defense Coordinator|Kings of the Sky]]''' | ||
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|'''[[Lt. | |'''[[Lt. Chalmers#Take the job|Operation Skyhook]]''' | ||
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|The second mission gives you the [[Holographic Projector]], [[Nictus Gravitic Emanation]], [[Nictus Shadow Step]] and [[Nictus Absorption]] | |The second mission gives you the [[Holographic Projector]], [[Nictus Gravitic Emanation]], [[Nictus Shadow Step]] and [[Nictus Absorption]] | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Crash Cage#Steal the coral|Coral Bonanza]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Vince Dubrowski#Find out what's happening to the surveyors|Any Body Will Do]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Henri Dumont#Speak to Archmage Tarixus|Disturbing the Dead]]''' | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Lorenz Ansaldo#Interrogate Legacy Chain leader|Carpe Diem]]''' | ||
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|[[Sea Witch]] (EB) | |[[Sea Witch]] (EB) | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Operative Vargas#Take out Council base in retaliation|A Web of Intrigue]]''' | ||
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===Undesireable (Level 25 - 29)=== | === Undesireable (Level 25 - 29) === | ||
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|[[ | |[[Darla Mavis#Take out a hero|Aurora Fades]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Darla Mavis#Steal the Longbow info|Power Mine]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Kristof Jaeger#Take down Longbow Agents|Sabotage!]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Shadowy Figure#Talk with Lorenz Ansaldo|Zag Breakout!]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Archmage Tarixus#Retrieve Abyssal Tome from Legacy Chain|Forging the Blackwand]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Doc Buzzsaw#Recover parts for Doc Buzzsaw|Die by the Freak!]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Doc Buzzsaw#Help Doc Buzzsaw get what she needs to start building Tank Freaks.|Heavy Metal Doctoring]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Diviner Maros#Get Coral for Maros' plans|The Cult of the Shaper]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Operative Kirkland#Interrogate Circle of Thorns|On the Trail of the Leviathan]] | ||
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===Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)=== | === Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34) === | ||
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|[[ | |[[Crimson Revenant#Question Crey agents about Mynx|Taming the Tigress]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Crimson Revenant#Take out the Back Alley Brawler|Brawling with the Big Boys]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Operative Rutger#Invade a Longbow base|Snuffing the Light]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Operative Rutger#Interrogate Longbow agents|Into Valhalla]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Psymon Omega#Salvage Rikti Tech|Nictus Dissection]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Psymon Omega#Discover source of disturbance|Psymon Says]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Timothy Raymond#Wipe out the Rikti|Strange Memories]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Hard Luck#Find out where Luckless is staying|Breaking the Streak]] | ||
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|[[Hardcase# | |[[Hardcase#Interrogate Wailers|Silver-Tongued Devil]] | ||
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|[[Hardcase# | |[[Hardcase#Collect demonic essence|Sold for a Song]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Vivacious Verandi#Help Viv make some mischief|Chaos Unbound]] | ||
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===Criminal (Level 35 - 39)=== | === Criminal (Level 35 - 39) === | ||
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|[[ | |[[Arbiter Leery#Learn more about the Tears of the Spirit|No One Gets It]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Arbiter Leery#Stop the fighting|Crossfire]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#Capture the Circle Librarian and learn what you can from him|A Traitorous History]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#Recover the missing mystic and discover the reason for his abduction|The Secret of the Circle]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Technician Naylor#Get coordinates for the 'Shadow Shard' from Portal Corp|Bravo for the Shadow Shard]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Technician Naylor#Explore some alternate dimensions.|Automatic Villainy]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Kelly Uqua#Stop Longbow's investigation of Crey.|Blurring the Lines]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Basse Croupier#Dig up blackmail info on corrupt politician|Fat Cat City]] | ||
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|[[Hardcase# | |[[Hardcase#Find cause of Wailer attack|Pied Piper]] | ||
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|[[Hardcase# | |[[Hardcase#Rescue victims from Wailers|Chaos Affair]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Jezebel Jones#Investigate the disappearance|The Missing Maidens]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Jezebel Jones#Nab the girl|Johnny's Squeeze]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Johnny Sonata#Steal something of Johnny's from Arachnos|Devil May Care]] | ||
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===Captain (Level 40 - 45)=== | === Captain (Level 40 - 45) === | ||
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|[[ | |[[Arbiter Daos#Stop the Knives' assault|Breaking Knives]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Arbiter Daos#Track down the Scorpion Gang|Absolute Vengeance]] | ||
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==Villain Badge Missions== | == Villain Badge Missions == | ||
:''See also: | :''See also: [[CoV Accomplishment Badges]]''<br /> | ||
'''Soldier (Level 1 - 15)''' | '''Soldier (Level 1 - 15)''' | ||
* [[Dr. | * [[Dr. Shelly Percey#Get samples of the Facemaker's chemicals|Steal the Facemaker's Reanimation Chemicals]] | ||
* [[ | * [[The Radio#Steal 'outbreak' drug from the Lost and then take it to the drop-off point|Steal the Outbreak Virus]] (level 15) | ||
* [[ | * [[Angelo Vendetti#Hurt the traitorous Vendetti retainer|Hurt the Traitorous Vendetti]] (level 10) | ||
* [[Mr. | * [[Mr. Bocor#Retrieve the Loa Bone|The Loa Bone]] (level 10) | ||
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* [[ | * [[Vince Dubrowski#See what Crash wants|Retrieve Crash's Shipments]] (level 25) | ||
* [[ | * [[Lorenz Ansaldo#Bust up the dockworker's strike|Bust Up the Dockworker's Strike]] (level 25) | ||
'''Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)''' | '''Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)''' | ||
* [[ | * [[Timothy Raymond#Eliminate Kit'Vul|Lost and Found]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Archmage Tarixus#Offer soul of Akarist|Offer Soul of Akarist]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Operative Kirkland#Take out negotiator and witnesses|Eliminate Negotiator and Witnesses]] | ||
'''Criminal (Level 35 - 39)''' | '''Criminal (Level 35 - 39)''' | ||
* [[ | * [[Hard Luck#Get the unlucky artifact|The Unlucky Artifact]] (level 35) | ||
'''Captain (Level 40 - 45)''' | '''Captain (Level 40 - 45)''' | ||
* [[Dr. | * [[Dr. Forrester#Steal alloy from Silver Mantis|Party Crasher]] | ||
* [[Mage- | * [[Mage-Killer Zuhkara#Defeat Selestar|Selestar]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Technician Naylor#Attack Longbow portal base.|Attack Longbow Portal Base]] (level 40) | ||
* [[ | * [[Basse Croupier#Catch the Freakshow debtor before he skips town.|B4nKbUsTah]] (level 40) | ||
'''Made (Level 46 - 50)''' | '''Made (Level 46 - 50)''' | ||
* [[Television#Sure, | * [[Television#Sure, freakishly stylized cartoon child! Never give up!|Video Games Made Me Do It]] | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == |
Revision as of 02:02, 10 June 2009
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.
Story Arcs involve a series of missions, often 8 to 12 or more, involving a given enemy group or story line. Badge Missions are short, usually just a single mission, which awards its own badge.
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 characters 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.
Quitting Flashbacks
Because the Flashback system uses the Task Force/Strike Force mechanic, a character is locked out of any other content in the game, including teaming with others outside their Flashback team, talking to contacts, buying enhancements and inspirations from contacts, and everything else that TFs/SFs restrict. If the character gets exemplared, the character will stay exemplared through the duration of the Flashback.
In order to quit a Flashback, a player must open up their Team Window and select "Quit TF". They must then acknowledge that they want to quit the "task force" (Flashback) before it goes into effect.
NOTE: A player will lose all progress on that Flashback when they quit.
Badges
A total of 75 Ouroboros Badges are unique to the flashback system. 10 are awarded for completing a certain number of flashbacks — both story arcs and badge missions count. 65 are awarded for successful completion of story arcs (not badge missions) using challenge settings.
Some arcs have missions that can be failed. Failing those missions may result in failing the arc, which means that the badges will not be rewarded. (An example is the mission "Stop 30 Fir Bolg entering door" from Skipper LeGrange. Failing it immediately ends the arc, without badge credit.)
Total Completed
Complete a number of Flashback Story Arcs or Badge missions.
- 5 - Troubleshooter
- 10 - Adjuster
- 15 - Calibrator
- 20 - Alterist
- 25 - Balancer
- 30 - Correctionist
- 35 - Repairman/Repairwoman
- 40 - Overhauler
- 45 - Time Fixer
- 50 - Ouroboros Mender
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.
- Fastest - Gold Medalist
- Second-Fastest - Silver Medalist
- Third-Fastest - Bronze Medalist
Limited Lives
Complete a Flashback Story Arc with a limited number of team member deaths.
- No deaths - All For One, One For All
- One death - Divided Mastery
- Three deaths - Proportional Supremacy
- Five deaths - Shared Victory
Power Challenges
Badges are awarded in each level range for various adjustments to player or enemy powers.
Level | Players are DeBuffed |
Enemies are Buffed |
AT Powers only |
No Travel Powers |
No Temp Powers |
No Epic/ Patron Powers |
No Inspirations |
No Enhancements |
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01 - 15 | Venturous | Audacious | Contributor | Refrained | Diminished | N/A | Cliche | Lessened |
16 - 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 | Fearless | 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 |
Hero Flashbacks
- See: Hero Merit Rewards
Villain Flashback Story Arcs
- See also: Villain Story Arcs
Soldier (Level 1 - 15)
Arc Name | Level | # Missions | Enemies | EBs/AVs | Notes |
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The Vahzilok Conference | 14 | 3 | 5 merits | ||
Spy Hunt | 14 | 6 | ? merits | ||
Midas Touched | 14 | 3 | ? merits
The last mission is failable. | ||
Breaking Bows | 14 | 3 | ? merits | ||
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge | 14 | 3 | ? merits | ||
The Origins of Snakes | 9 | 3 | |||
Weird Science | 8 | 3 | 4 Merits | ||
Earning Arachnos' Favor | 9 | 3 | ? merits | ||
Snake Uprising | 8 | 3 | ? merits | ||
The Council Cargo | 10 | 3 | 1 EB | 2 merits. | |
The Hit List | 14 | 3 | ? merits | ||
An Arachnos Ghost Story | 14 | 3 | 3 merits | ||
Power of the Spirit | 14 | 3 | 2 EBs | 4 merits | |
Give 'em Hellion! | 9 | 3 | 1 EB | 5 merits | |
Family War | 9 | 5 | 2 EBs | ? merits | |
The Book and The Burning | 9 | 3 | 3 merits |
Malcontent (Level 16 - 19)
Arc Name | Level | # Missions | Enemies | EBs/AVs | Notes |
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Echo Down the Aeons | 19 | 3 | 1 EB | ||
The Aeon Conspiracy | 19 | 5 | The first mission will give you the Goldbricker Rocket Pack | ||
High-Tech Gold | 19 | 3 | |||
Breakout at the Zig | 19 | 3 | |||
Master of Destruction | 19 | 3 | |||
There's a Sucker Born Every Minute | 19 | 3 | Ace McKnight (EB) | It is not noted, but this will include Willy's Badge mission for Paragon of Vice. | |
Oh Wretched Man! | 19 | 7 |
Insider (Level 20 - 24)
Arc Name | Level | # Missions | Enemies | EBs/AVs | Notes |
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Iron Widow | 24 | 6 | Spinnerette (EB) | 3 merits | |
Kings of the Sky | 24 | 3 | Ballista-1 | ||
Operation Skyhook | 24 | 3 | The second mission gives you the Holographic Projector, Nictus Gravitic Emanation, Nictus Shadow Step and Nictus Absorption | ||
Coral Bonanza | 24 | 3 | Silver Mantis (EB) | ||
Breaking the Cage | 24 | 3 | |||
Any Body Will Do | 24 | 3 | |||
Disturbing the Dead | 24 | 6 | |||
Carpe Diem | 24 | 3 | Sea Witch (EB) | ||
A Web of Intrigue | 24 | 6 | Leoknight (EB) |
Undesireable (Level 25 - 29)
Arc Name | Level | # Missions | Enemies | EBs/AVs | Notes |
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Aurora Fades | Level | missions | enemies | ebs | notes |
Power Mine | |||||
Sabotage! | |||||
Trust and Betrayal | |||||
Zag Breakout! | |||||
Forging the Blackwand | |||||
Die by the Freak! | |||||
Heavy Metal Doctoring | |||||
The Cult of the Shaper | |||||
On the Trail of the Leviathan |
Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)
Arc Name | Level | # Missions | Enemies | EBs/AVs | Notes |
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Taming the Tigress | |||||
Brawling with the Big Boys | |||||
Snuffing the Light | |||||
Into Valhalla | |||||
Nictus Dissection | |||||
Psymon Says | |||||
Strange Memories | |||||
Breaking the Streak | |||||
Silver-Tongued Devil | |||||
Sold for a Song | |||||
Chaos Unbound |
Criminal (Level 35 - 39)
Arc Name | Level | # Missions | Enemies | EBs/AVs | Notes |
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No One Gets It | |||||
Crossfire | |||||
A Traitorous History | |||||
The Secret of the Circle | |||||
Bravo for the Shadow Shard | |||||
Automatic Villainy | |||||
Blurring the Lines | |||||
Fat Cat City | |||||
Pied Piper | |||||
Chaos Affair | |||||
The Missing Maidens | |||||
Johnny's Squeeze | |||||
Devil May Care |
Captain (Level 40 - 45)
Made (Level 46 - 50)
Villain Badge Missions
- See also: CoV Accomplishment Badges
Soldier (Level 1 - 15)
- Steal the Facemaker's Reanimation Chemicals
- Steal the Outbreak Virus (level 15)
- Hurt the Traitorous Vendetti (level 10)
- The Loa Bone (level 10)
Malcontent (Level 16 - 19)
Insider (Level 20 - 24)
- Ashley McKnight's The Origin of Power (level 20)
Undesireable (Level 25 - 29)
- Retrieve Crash's Shipments (level 25)
- Bust Up the Dockworker's Strike (level 25)
Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)
Criminal (Level 35 - 39)
- The Unlucky Artifact (level 35)
Captain (Level 40 - 45)
- Party Crasher
- Selestar
- Attack Longbow Portal Base (level 40)
- B4nKbUsTah (level 40)
Made (Level 46 - 50)