Archival Missions for Dummies!

#35900000482 07/13/2006 14:32:29 Archival Missions for Dummies!

Alright, It took me about an hour to figure all this out and sketch it all down, I'm sure I'll be updating it more as I learn more, and figure out more about how it works. Here's what I've got so far, if anyone is lost with starting their archival missions, I sure hope this helps!

Midian Park East - Machine Archivist

Moriah Projects East - Zion Archivist

Appolyon Northwest - Merovingian Archivist

You can start off by picking up each piece (mission) of the chapter you'd like at your organizations archivist, I'll explain it by using the first chapter.

Then go to a district of your choice, and start up the first mission in the chapter(1.1.1). Do this mission 3 times, and you will recieve the Completion Token 1.1. Once you have completed the first missions, and recieved the completion token, move on to the next mission in the chapter(1.2.1). Do this mission until you get your completion token, and then do the next and final mission in the chapter(1.3.1). Until you recieve the completion token for this mission as well. Once you've completed all the missions for each chapter, head back to your archivist to pick up the next chapter. Fire up the mission until you get the token, and so on, and so forth.

Once you've completed all 4 chapters for your organization, head to one of the locations below:

You will need the following completion tokens to recieve your organizations article of clothing:

Completion tokens 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4

Ikebukuro Northest - Machine Trader

Kaede Central - Zion Trader

Sai Kung Southwest - Merovingian Trader

(There's also a trader for each organization in Richland, Westview, and Downtown, I believe)

The items you will recieve are as follows:

Machine - 10% IS Regen Shades. (look alot like the glasses agents wear, they differ from void shades but they ALSO have the 'earpiece' on them.)

Zion - 10% IS Regen Barret

Merovingian - Melee, Thrown, Viral, and Ballistic damage resistance (11points to each) coat

After you've traded your completion tokens for your items, you can move on to the next organization if you chose, but keep in mind that you also have to run the missions again for your org. (so if you're machine and you got your shades, you're gonna have to run all of the missions from all of the chapters again to get another one of the orgs items)

There's also 4 other items you can get, I'm not sure exactly what they do, yet, I hope to get at least the first one tonight. But here's what you're gonna need to recieve these items:

Completion Tokens for Chapter 1 for all three organizations

(Zion, Merv, and Mach Completion Tokens 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3)

-Noninfectious Flame Virus-

Completion Tokens for Chapter 2 for all three organizations

(Zion, Merv, and Mach Completion Tokens 2.1. 2.2, and 2.3)

-Noninfections Fly Virus-

Completion Tokens for Chapter 3 for all three organizations

(Zion, Merv, and Mach Completion Tokens 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3)

-Fly Storm-

Completion Tokens for Chapter 4 for all three organizations

(Zion, Merv, and Mach Completion Tokens 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3)

-Blue Headlamp-

I think that's just about it, if I left anything out, feel free to let me know. I sure hope this helps you guys!

#35900000483 07/13/2006 15:08:47 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

good job this should be sticked anyway can u use the flame virus more than once?

#35900000484 07/13/2006 15:14:34 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

I haven't a clue. I'm getting closer to getting it, so I'll post what each special item does and what not. Glad you liked it, and thanks! SMILEY

#35900000485 07/13/2006 15:28:41 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Stuck for now, nice guide! SMILEY

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#35900000486 07/13/2006 15:31:48 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Does this mean we have to do the missions twice? Once for the clothing reward and once for the non-infectious viruses!?!?

Man, this is gonna take forever and a day lol

#35900000487 07/13/2006 15:43:57 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

mcwtrekkie wrote:

Does this mean we have to do the missions twice? Once for the clothing reward and once for the non-infectious viruses!?!?

Man, this is gonna take forever and a day lol

Yeah, it's not meant to be a short, or easy task. but I find it interesting and certainly a lot of fun. Brings back a lot of old memories. SMILEY and hey, it'll be worth it once you're done with it all.

Oh, and we've been asking for content for how long? As reduntant as this may be, it says to me that SOE is trying, and I think that this is better than nothing. So /tiphat to content, and making things fun and interesting again!

#35900000488 07/13/2006 18:05:40 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

disch0rd wrote:

Oh, and we've been asking for content for how long? As reduntant as this may be, it says to me that SOE is trying, and I think that this is better than nothing. So /tiphat to content, and making things fun and interesting again!

While this *May* be a bit redundant, it is fun redundancy. :smileyhappy:

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#35900000489 07/13/2006 18:42:22 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

ok well lets start counting missions so people get an idea of time invested. 1.1 had what 6 or 7. 1.2 had 19 or 20. and it was good to see morpheus again.

Message Edited by Davo on 07.13.2006 09:42 PM

#35900000490 07/13/2006 18:51:21 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Davo wrote:

ok well lets start counting missions so people get an idea of time invested. 1.1 had what 6 or 7. 1.2 had 19 or 20. and it was good to see morpheus again.

Message Edited by Davo on 07.13.2006 09:42 PM

I got the merv and zion chapter 1 today, I'm going to get Mach done tomorrow, and then post the total number of missions for chapter 1.

The other chapters and what each item does will follow shortly there after.

What do you guys think, is there anything else I left out in the guide? Has it been helpful? Lemme know!

#35900000491 07/13/2006 21:20:37 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

If it matters any, Mach 1.2 had 16 or 17 I believe. I'm going to work on 4.x missions next, I'll post the amount of missions when I'm done.

#35900000492 07/13/2006 22:49:24 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

I did the math from a post Rarebit made in the Ask the Devs thread, and here's how it stands:

1.1 - 3 missions

1.2 - 17 missions for Mach/Zion, 16 for Mervs

1.3 - 6 missions

2.1 - 5 missions

2.2 - 5 missions

2.3 - 5 missions

3.1 - 5 missions

3.2 - 5 missions

3.3 - 5 missions

4.1 - 5 missions

4.2 - 5 missions

4.3 - 5 missions

_____________

Total = 71 Mach missions, 71 Zion missions, 70 Merv Missions.

To get System Shades you must do 71 missions.

To get the Red-Eye Beret you must do 71 missions.

To get the Demon Army Trench you must do 70 missions.

To get the Noninfectious Flame Virus you must do 77 missions ({3 x 3} + {2 x 17} + 16 + {3x6})

To get the Noninfectious Fly Virus you must do 45 missions (3 x {3 x 5})

To get the Fly Storm you must do 45 missions (3 x {3 x 5})

To get the Blue Headlamp you must do 45 missions (3 x {3 x 5})

To get every org's clothing item and every special chapter effect, you must do a total of 424 missions.

If you take on average six minutes per mission, that's 42.4 hours of missioning.

Message Edited by Bayamo on 07.14.2006 02:54 AM

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#35900000493 07/13/2006 23:23:49 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Ouch! Never thought it would take that much! Well, that grind will make me remember my pre-50 days...

#35900000494 07/14/2006 03:04:31 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Bayamo wrote:

I did the math from a post Rarebit made in the Ask the Devs thread, and here's how it stands:

1.1 - 3 missions

1.2 - 17 missions for Mach/Zion, 16 for Mervs

1.3 - 6 missions

2.1 - 5 missions

2.2 - 5 missions

2.3 - 5 missions

3.1 - 5 missions

3.2 - 5 missions

3.3 - 5 missions

4.1 - 5 missions

4.2 - 5 missions

4.3 - 5 missions

_____________

Total = 71 Mach missions, 71 Zion missions, 70 Merv Missions.

To get System Shades you must do 71 missions.

To get the Red-Eye Beret you must do 71 missions.

To get the Demon Army Trench you must do 70 missions.

To get the Noninfectious Flame Virus you must do 77 missions ({3 x 3} + {2 x 17} + 16 + {3x6})

To get the Noninfectious Fly Virus you must do 45 missions (3 x {3 x 5})

To get the Fly Storm you must do 45 missions (3 x {3 x 5})

To get the Blue Headlamp you must do 45 missions (3 x {3 x 5})

To get every org's clothing item and every special chapter effect, you must do a total of 424 missions.

If you take on average six minutes per mission, that's 42.4 hours of missioning.

Message Edited by Bayamo on 07.14.2006 02:54 AM

This is great. Thanks Bay! That just means I can probably finish chapters 2-4 tonight for all three orgs. I can't wait to get those special items. SMILEY

Thanks again, Bayamo. Good stuff.

#35900000496 07/14/2006 04:58:18 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Bayamo wrote:

To get every org's clothing item and every special chapter effect, you must do a total of 424 missions.

If you take on average six minutes per mission, that's 42.4 hours of missioning.

i dunno, some criticals have 4 to 6 parts to them. and many of the machine ones require killing to complete. i'd say more like 10 to 12 minute average.

#35900000497 07/14/2006 10:18:44 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

thats why he said average. not all will require 6mins, not if youre good. =D

#35900000499 07/14/2006 12:02:25 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

pfew.

#35900000500 07/14/2006 16:38:09 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Wow, thanks Bayamo, this is really going to help me out! :smileyhappy:

#35900000501 07/14/2006 17:28:37 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Heh, don't thank me, this is topic was made by disch0rd... to which I apologize for threadjacking ;0 Just figured it fit.

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#35900000502 07/15/2006 01:30:54 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Bayamo wrote:
Heh, don't thank me, this is topic was made by disch0rd... to which I apologize for threadjacking ;0 Just figured it fit.

It's nothing at all, man. I appreciate the help. SMILEY After all, just because I made the forum doesn't mean it belongs to me! Put in all the input you want!

Same for the rest of you!

#35900000503 07/15/2006 06:22:13 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Thanks so much, guys. I was getting frustrated with mission after mission in 1.2 until I heard there was 17 of them.

Much appreciated guys!

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#35900000504 07/15/2006 21:16:30 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

great way to grind with another alt to if u can start with a new player :smileyhappy:

#35900000505 07/17/2006 18:21:02 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

To get every org's clothing item and every special chapter effect, you must do a total of 424 missions.

If you take on average six minutes per mission, that's 42.4 hours of missioning.

An offline game is said to be "short" if its worth 10 hours to beat. You say it's great if its worth more than two days. So.... the matrix online is much more than great! lol

#35900000506 07/17/2006 18:24:53 Re: Archival Missions for Dummies!

Sorry double post SMILEY

I'm useless :womansad:

Message Edited by GlueVane on 07.18.2006 04:26 AM

#36300013001 08/01/2006 08:25:24 Re:Archival Missions for Dummies!

thanks disch0rd, is it alright if i mention this in my MxO podcast i will give full credit to you?

#36300022039 08/11/2006 11:20:15 Re:Archival Missions for Dummies!

I totally missed your post, bro. I'll have to catch you in game to tell you in case you don't see this.

but of course man. I'm only here to help.

#36300034275 08/27/2006 03:23:41 Re:Archival Missions for Dummies!

Hey, I don't wanna be mean or anything, but I've come accross certain... demerits in your guide. Thought I'd post them.

First of all, some formatting would be nice. You know, bold, underline, different sizes and stuff. Looks prettier and a bit more convenient to read.

You can start off by picking up each piece (mission) of the chapter you'd like at your organizations archivist, I'll explain it by using the first chapter.

Then go to a district of your choice, and start up the first mission in the chapter(1.1.1). Do this mission 3 times, and you will recieve the Completion Token 1.1. Once you have completed the first missions, and recieved the completion token, move on to the next mission in the chapter(1.2.1). Do this mission until you get your completion token, and then do the next and final mission in the chapter(1.3.1). Until you recieve the completion token for this mission as well. Once you've completed all the missions (*this is correct*) for each chapter, head back to your archivist to pick up the next chapter. Fire up the mission until you get the token, and so on, and so forth.

I think you've made it artificially complicated here.

First of all, a few adjustments concerning the classification:

- 1 is the chapter, 1.1 - 1.3 are sub-chapters. I've underlined the according passages.

- In the passages I've marked red, you're talking about "doing this mission until...". In fact, these are different missions in a sub-chapter, so it should be rather "do all of this sub-chapter's missions".
Again, a bit classification: 1.1 is the sub-chapter; 1.1.1 is this chapter's first mission.

The Archivist Broker sells ticket's for each sub-chapters first mission. After completing 1.1.1, you receive the ticket for 1.1.2. After completing 1.1.2, you receive 1.1.3. And after that one, you get the 1.1 token.

(Also, as one in the Missions forum pointed out, you need to hold a free inventory space for the arriving tickets, otherwise you'll have to redo the whole sub-chapter.)

Secondly, there's no need to merge the sub-chapters into chapters. The Archivist Brokers offer the sub-chapters separately (well, the initial missions actually, but for the simplicity's sake), so you'll only need to purchase one sub-chapter at a time, and when you've done with it, move to the next sub-chapter.
Also, saves more inventory space SMILEY

P.S.: Oh, it's spelled "receive". I don't wanna clamp on misspellings or typos, but pointing them out is all good, I think.

Once you've completed all 4 chapters for your organization, head to one of the locations below:

You will need the following completion tokens to recieve your organizations article of clothing:
Completion tokens 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4 *ahem?* Ok, ok, just a typo SMILEY

Ikebukuro Northest - Machine Trader
Kaede Central - Zion Trader
Sai Kung Southwest - Merovingian Trader
(There's also a trader for each organization in Richland, Westview, and Downtown, I believe)

One district is sufficient, but here's the listing of all the others.
Also, the "Traders" are officially called "Collectors" in MxO. Again, somewhat nitpicky, but I thought it wouldn't hurt.

After you've traded your completion tokens for your items, you can move on to the next organization if you chose, but keep in mind that you also have to run the missions again for your org. (so if you're machine and you got your shades, you're gonna have to run all of the missions from all of the chapters again to get another one of the orgs items)

Hmm. A bit confusing.

Basically, you'll have to run all the chapters for Org A if you wanna get the reward for Org A.
If you've done the Machine archive and got your glasses, you'll have to run the Merv missions to get the Merv reward and the Zion missions to get the Zion reward. "Your" own organization doesn't matter. Well, probably what you meant aswell...

Also, I just wouldn't use the term "again", because, well, those are entirely different missions SMILEY
*thinks*
*deletes last paragraph*

Completion Tokens for Chapter 1 for all three organizations
(Zion, Merv, and Mach Completion Tokens 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3)
-Noninfectious Flame Virus-

Completion Tokens for Chapter 2 for all three organizations
(Zion, Merv, and Mach Completion Tokens 2.1. 2.2, and 2.3)
-Noninfections Fly Virus-

Completion Tokens for Chapter 3 for all three organizations
(Zion, Merv, and Mach Completion Tokens 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3)
-Fly Storm-

Completion Tokens for Chapter 4 for all three organizations
(Zion, Merv, and Mach Completion Tokens 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3)
-Blue Headlamp-

Perfect!

#36300034277 08/27/2006 03:31:39 Re:Archival Missions for Dummies!

The Archivist Broker sells tickets for each sub-chapter's first mission. After completing 1.1.1, you receive the ticket for 1.1.2. After completing 1.1.2, you receive 1.1.3. And after that one, you get the 1.1 token.

Oh, and it's "nitpicking", not "nitpicky".

Anyone heard anything about lack of edit? SMILEY

#36300193425 03/22/2007 00:46:51 Re:Archival Missions for Dummies!

Anyone have pics of what the various items look like? (and are the permanent? o.o)

#36300268721 06/25/2007 17:32:01 Re:Archival Missions for Dummies!

I'm just attempting these now, and this guide is loads of help. Credit to those who went through the trouble of posting this up.

#36300475233 07/06/2008 10:54:08 Re:Archival Missions for Dummies!

I don't think a concept like re-doing all the storyline missions would work in any other game. But for some reason, it totally works in this game. I have been out the game for almost a year thus I missed a lot of story progress. This allows me to not only get fancy items (I love the System Glasses and Suit) but also emerge myself in the story from all three sides.

At the same time I can take lower levels with me

#36300533130 01/03/2009 14:34:22 Re:Archival Missions for Dummies!

I've been looking for this guide thanks alot