Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?

43 posts · 2006-12-19 17:34:50 to 2006-12-22 22:14:23

#36300124259 12/19/2006 17:34:50 Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?

Earlier, I was fighting some freeze sims, and was running low on health. I activated my trusty Mobius code, but it played different visual (orange parts in the normally green animation) and sound effects (a gutteral noise not unlike the Agent Spawn or meatwad effects). I was unable to snap a screenshot of the effect in time, but I did find the system chat...

 I suppose there's a random, albiet rare chance of this happening with each use?

Starschwar
#36300124261 12/19/2006 17:37:03 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
There must be like a 0,0000000000001% chance that happens 'cause I've never seen that text nor the effect you describe. Cool find though.
#36300124262 12/19/2006 17:40:21 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Reeverb wrote:
There must be like a 0,0000000000001% chance that happens 'cause I've never seen that text nor the effect you describe. Cool find though.

Figures. I get a once in a lifetime alternate effect on an ability, and I still can't get that one final point to Maximum reputation.
Starschwar
#36300124270 12/19/2006 17:45:57 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Hmm, very interesting. Nice find. SMILEY

- RedLynk
#36300124272 12/19/2006 17:47:35 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Yes indeed there is a 1% chance that a secondary effect will go off when you activate the Mobius Code.
#36300124273 12/19/2006 17:47:40 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Yeah... yet another reason why I don't like Mobius in duels, lol.
#36300124277 12/19/2006 17:52:37 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Well at least we got quick confirmation instead of a bunch of flamming and "ZOMG J00 PS THAT! SPLOITZ!" SMILEY

- Redlynk
#36300124278 12/19/2006 17:53:30 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Yeh that would absolutely suck if that happened during a duel. It would be an instant win.
#36300124279 12/19/2006 17:55:39 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Ive heard somewhere that you have to use Mobius Code a certain amount of times, then the actual icon fr it changes slightly, in this instance the next time you pop it, the ability would have this effect.

So yea, is that true?
#36300124282 12/19/2006 17:57:53 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
*edit* didn't see 9mm post...
#36300124283 12/19/2006 17:58:49 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
9mmfu wrote:
Yes indeed there is a 1% chance that a secondary effect will go off when you activate the Mobius Code.


Was that set after the death of the destroyer event?
'Cause I got it three or four times just during that time... 

I always figured it was cause it was more or less supposed to work more frequently then seeing as it was released during the event and well..  Alright I don't remember correctly but there was a theory that it was somehow connected to the assassin.

Luckily I got one of em off right before the assassin pulled his Omni kill thingy. =P

And just for clarification it basically grants you all the same things as mastershadow for a short while.

#36300124291 12/19/2006 18:18:12 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I've only used this effect about 3 or 4 times during my time having it. I wish it would happen more often.
#36300124306 12/19/2006 18:39:05 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Spartan18 wrote:
Yeh that would absolutely suck if that happened during a duel. It would be an instant win.


not really, the effect last about a second which most of the time is spent on the groud from the last attack or during your own. Only had it happen 3 maybe 4 times.

Also the effect has been there since Mobius was first given out. Walrus hinted that it had a second effect other then just healing you in a OSOTLG i think.


#36300124362 12/19/2006 20:06:53 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
In the Vector Olympics, when it was SC vs. ML, I forgot who but someone used it when i was fighting them and they got the effect.  That is the only time i've ever seen it happen.
#36300124380 12/19/2006 20:45:49 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I tried that a few times.
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#36300124527 12/20/2006 03:35:15 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
GamiSB wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
Yeh that would absolutely suck if that happened during a duel. It would be an instant win.


not really, the effect last about a second which most of the time is spent on the groud from the last attack or during your own. Only had it happen 3 maybe 4 times.

Also the effect has been there since Mobius was first given out. Walrus hinted that it had a second effect other then just healing you in a OSOTLG i think.


Oh, i was unaware that this special effect only lasted a second. are you sure about that? because a 1 second immunity is really worthless then.
#36300124558 12/20/2006 04:46:45 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
So the secondary effect has been turned back on then. Mobius code stopped giving that effect when CR2.0 rolled out. Before then it would happen quite a bit...
#36300124634 12/20/2006 07:36:10 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
This reminds me off why dont you devs make MS with 4 second effect timer. 1% and 1 second. That helps a lot in pvp when you are just about to die and just put down death with 1 second. yea it's definetely worth it....
#36300124641 12/20/2006 07:51:43 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Spartan18 wrote:
GamiSB wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
Yeh that would absolutely suck if that happened during a duel. It would be an instant win.


not really, the effect last about a second which most of the time is spent on the groud from the last attack or during your own. Only had it happen 3 maybe 4 times.

Also the effect has been there since Mobius was first given out. Walrus hinted that it had a second effect other then just healing you in a OSOTLG i think.


Oh, i was unaware that this special effect only lasted a second. are you sure about that? because a 1 second immunity is really worthless then.
Lasted long enough for me to run into the sobra church and have the assassin attempt to meatwad me.. 
Plus some extra time for laughing then actually getting meatwadded. >_>
#36300124644 12/20/2006 07:56:23 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
MxO-PhanthomZtryker wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
GamiSB wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
Yeh that would absolutely suck if that happened during a duel. It would be an instant win.


not really, the effect last about a second which most of the time is spent on the groud from the last attack or during your own. Only had it happen 3 maybe 4 times.

Also the effect has been there since Mobius was first given out. Walrus hinted that it had a second effect other then just healing you in a OSOTLG i think.


Oh, i was unaware that this special effect only lasted a second. are you sure about that? because a 1 second immunity is really worthless then.
Lasted long enough for me to run into the sobra church and have the assassin attempt to meatwad me.. 
Plus some extra time for laughing then actually getting meatwadded. >_>
So, what would you say, 15-20 seconds then?
#36300124647 12/20/2006 08:00:04 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?

Honestly I don't know but I know it's more than one second.
Unless there was some weird time anomaly involved. o_O

*goes back to watching Stargate Sg1*

#36300124656 12/20/2006 08:27:29 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Ive had it 3 or 4 times but i now know how rare it is
#36300124670 12/20/2006 08:40:11 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
LOL imagine that happening at an LET fight :p.. that would be intresting.
#36300124673 12/20/2006 08:41:06 Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I have only had it once so far
#36300124680 12/20/2006 08:52:56 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I usually get it like once a week, but seeing as it's free health, I tend to leave Mobius on permanent auto-use every 10 mins SMILEY
#36300124797 12/20/2006 11:43:44 Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?

I have had the immunity effect happen to me many of times. No of which was when I was in PVP or battle.  I wish I could do it in zero one when I am all along fighting the *CENSORED* task master hardware junk bot.

The times where and when it happened I was idling in game and doing nothing and just click it to be a show off "oooh look at me I have the Morb~ code and then I was like *CENSORED* is that and others were like *CENSORED* was that.

Oh well just my luck, it works for me when I don't need it.

#36300124812 12/20/2006 12:06:44 Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Another reason to really WANT mobius code...
#36300124820 12/20/2006 12:24:02 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I think it has happened to me around 4 time since The Assassin. three of those times being during the Halloween event when I was spamming it as soon as it was done cooling down.
#36300124857 12/20/2006 12:57:32 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Spartan18 wrote:
MxO-PhanthomZtryker wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
GamiSB wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
Yeh that would absolutely suck if that happened during a duel. It would be an instant win.


not really, the effect last about a second which most of the time is spent on the groud from the last attack or during your own. Only had it happen 3 maybe 4 times.

Also the effect has been there since Mobius was first given out. Walrus hinted that it had a second effect other then just healing you in a OSOTLG i think.


Oh, i was unaware that this special effect only lasted a second. are you sure about that? because a 1 second immunity is really worthless then.
Lasted long enough for me to run into the sobra church and have the assassin attempt to meatwad me.. 
Plus some extra time for laughing then actually getting meatwadded. >_>
So, what would you say, 15-20 seconds then?
one second was a bad example. the point that the effect is not long enough to turn a onesided fight the othr way but may help for a bit and not an abbility that will make you god.

#36300124879 12/20/2006 13:29:22 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
IIRC I made it a 1% chance for 10 seconds, and yes, it was always there.

I think I've had it twice while playing 'normal' characters in Live.
#36300124933 12/20/2006 14:32:02 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
GamiSB wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
MxO-PhanthomZtryker wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
GamiSB wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
Yeh that would absolutely suck if that happened during a duel. It would be an instant win.


not really, the effect last about a second which most of the time is spent on the groud from the last attack or during your own. Only had it happen 3 maybe 4 times.

Also the effect has been there since Mobius was first given out. Walrus hinted that it had a second effect other then just healing you in a OSOTLG i think.


Oh, i was unaware that this special effect only lasted a second. are you sure about that? because a 1 second immunity is really worthless then.
Lasted long enough for me to run into the sobra church and have the assassin attempt to meatwad me.. 
Plus some extra time for laughing then actually getting meatwadded. >_>
So, what would you say, 15-20 seconds then?
one second was a bad example. the point that the effect is not long enough to turn a onesided fight the othr way but may help for a bit and not an abbility that will make you god.

10 seconds of an ability that grants you immunity to everything but still allows you to attack the enemy... 
I'd say that's pretty much your fight.  If you're good.

So in short, yes it does make you god.

For 10 seconds.

>_>

#36300124984 12/20/2006 15:35:13 Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
1% is a low chance but its a very strong ability to try and get in all of the time, but still very cool
#36300125087 12/20/2006 17:35:53 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Dracomet wrote:
IIRC I made it a 1% chance for 10 seconds, and yes, it was always there.

I think I've had it twice while playing 'normal' characters in Live.
Think you can bump it up to 5% if you do, i will stop wearing my bandana in return =P
#36300125093 12/20/2006 17:50:31 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
MxO-PhanthomZtryker wrote:
GamiSB wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
MxO-PhanthomZtryker wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
GamiSB wrote:
Spartan18 wrote:
Yeh that would absolutely suck if that happened during a duel. It would be an instant win.


not really, the effect last about a second which most of the time is spent on the groud from the last attack or during your own. Only had it happen 3 maybe 4 times.

Also the effect has been there since Mobius was first given out. Walrus hinted that it had a second effect other then just healing you in a OSOTLG i think.


Oh, i was unaware that this special effect only lasted a second. are you sure about that? because a 1 second immunity is really worthless then.
Lasted long enough for me to run into the sobra church and have the assassin attempt to meatwad me.. 
Plus some extra time for laughing then actually getting meatwadded. >_>
So, what would you say, 15-20 seconds then?
one second was a bad example. the point that the effect is not long enough to turn a onesided fight the othr way but may help for a bit and not an abbility that will make you god.

10 seconds of an ability that grants you immunity to everything but still allows you to attack the enemy... 
I'd say that's pretty much your fight.  If you're good.

So in short, yes it does make you god.

For 10 seconds.

>_>

yes but that 10 seconds like I said is also counted while your attacking, on the floor, getting ready to attack, and sometimes in bullet time. At most you could get off two possibly three hits. Which yes with the right combination could turn a fight into your favor but its not likely since most people use Mobius right after they get hit with something like FAR or are about to die. Not to mention that it doesnt sweep off any debuffs and doesnt boost anything other then your health. Unless its a close fight and both people are near dead and on the same level when useing your not going to win the fight jsut because you got that effect, all it does is keep you from the LA 10 seconds longer.

#36300125099 12/20/2006 18:07:22 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I've had it activate a couple times as well.
It's got a different animation when the ability activates, too... I think...

- Void
Recursion: n - See Recursion.
Void's Sig
#36300125101 12/20/2006 18:10:49 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
Am I the only one who has never seen it? SMILEY
#36300125156 12/20/2006 20:04:01 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
i haven't ether Reeverb, I know its happend cuse that god aful screech is like nails on a chalk board to me but I dont think I have ever seen the animation (focuising on the fight ya know). But I want to say its red....that might be the awakend jacket though.

#36300125384 12/21/2006 08:04:54 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
GamiSB wrote:
i haven't ether Reeverb, I know its happend cuse that god aful screech is like nails on a chalk board to me but I dont think I have ever seen the animation (focuising on the fight ya know). But I want to say its red....that might be the awakend jacket though.
I've seen the Awakened CT bonus animation. From what I've read in this thread the Mobius code effect looks different. I have used Mobius Code for a thousand times by now and never seen it, not on myself, not on others. SMILEY
#36300125399 12/21/2006 08:22:49 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I forgot about this effect. I don't know if it's ever happened to me though. I remember the Devs talking about it a LONG time ago when the ability first came out.
#36300125798 12/21/2006 18:45:14 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I want mobius code... lol SMILEY
#36300125950 12/22/2006 02:40:56 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
If I remember correctly, it's a red "Plus-sign" looking effect.

- Void
Recursion: n - See Recursion.
Void's Sig
#36300126001 12/22/2006 04:33:04 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I can't say I've ever had it. SMILEY

Jeffers

#36300126541 12/22/2006 22:14:23 Re:Mobius Code - rare alternate effect?
I was running through Mara and heard some odd sound... Looked down and saw the alternate effect wrapping up. It was pretty cool.