Image Retrieval - July 09, 2008

Virrago · 07/09/2008 14:42:03

This thread is for discussing Image Retrieval, posted July 9, 2008 on Data Node One.

nubious81 · 07/09/2008 15:18:05

first

nice now my question is is this a timer based item?

RoganClark · 07/09/2008 15:20:23

nubious81 wrote:

first " /> nice now my question is is this a timer based item?

"behind your character's movements for several minutes at a time when activated"

odj · 07/09/2008 15:21:26

nubious81 wrote:

first " /> nice now my question is is this a timer based item?

They all are, this is no different. SMILEY

Tranque101 · 07/09/2008 15:27:39

Ah, splendid, I am sure some of my compatriots will find a use for this.

SolidRevolver · 07/09/2008 15:33:38

Nooooooooooo! SMILEY

I dont want the one that will only work for a couple minutes at a time and I will never get the Perp Version SMILEY
I wanted a Solid Snake dana

ChloeAnn · 07/09/2008 15:37:37

If they come in pink, I'll get one.

Phluff · 07/09/2008 15:37:53

Nice. I may not ever get a pink Gi... but I can get one of these. SMILEY

Phluff · 07/09/2008 15:38:38

ChloeAnn wrote:

If they come in pink, I'll get one.

Black only. SMILEY

SolidRevolver · 07/09/2008 15:40:17

ChloeAnn wrote:

If they come in pink, I'll get one.

"You can have any color you like... as long as it is black"

I wouldn't have thought we were going to get a physical item as an archive fx reward after what happened with the War Sword SMILEY

ChloeAnn · 07/09/2008 15:42:51

Thats stoopid. I demand pink. Pink everything! I want a pink headgear! I demandz it >_<

TonyJaa · 07/09/2008 15:47:55

"...but please note that we will not be held responsible for the consequences if you try taking on a real ninja with nothing else equipped!"

There is a real ninja out there??

CPT_Starschwar · 07/09/2008 15:49:04

Nice. Very nice. Has no appearant connection to Chapter 10 (or is there?), but that's beside the point. Its great, and I'm definately getting it.

TheSorrows · 07/09/2008 15:52:30

Why not give a Perp version as a clothing item? No buffs.

I mean an Archive reward for something that only recently came into game? It's a chapter 10 reward and it didn't come out in game until 10.3?

I don't know, I love that it is in game -- However 2 mins of this is hardly enough for any entertainment.

I guess, Here's to winning an event and maybe getting one.

*clink*

Rarebit · 07/09/2008 16:44:04

ArchDuke · 07/09/2008 16:52:54

Great, my very own rat-tail. =/

Archived image unavailable: rat_tail_haircut.html

deffdog · 07/09/2008 17:01:06

Can i ask why you can't add an headband to this, like on the box two, i think, spawns ?

ArchDuke · 07/09/2008 17:01:33

SolidRevolver wrote:

after what happened with the War Sword " width="15" height="15" />

Wait.. what happened with the War Sword?

personlll · 07/09/2008 17:06:41

Black the only color?

Hellie · 07/09/2008 17:28:23

More archivals, woot can't wait for this.

*CENSORED* you devs for playing in on my collector's rage

Brommerz77 · 07/09/2008 18:43:06

Very nice, I was hoping this would be released as an FX.

Defective · 07/09/2008 18:57:44

ArchDuke wrote:

Great, my very own rat-tail. =/
Archived image unavailable: rat_tail_haircut.html

Rat tail? Pffft..

That's a mullet for someone who isn't fully devoted to the cause.

Kybutra · 07/09/2008 19:16:57

Sweet , this will complete Tesma's black ninja outfit very well.

Croesis · 07/09/2008 23:12:47

deffdog wrote:

Can i ask why you can't add an headband to this, like on the box two, i think, spawns ?

Their band is part of their RSI's face, in order to have a band the Dev's will have to add the band texture to each and every face texture available to us in game, which I'm guessing would mess with the players RSI database entry.

However, I'm sure a perpetual version, pink or otherwise, will be highly sought after. It looks very cool and is something I predicted for this chapter's fx regardless of it's late introduction, as I couldn't think of any other FX that chapter 10 could have brought in!

Archangel · 07/10/2008 00:03:07

Can we please have a choice of colors, Rarebit?

At least, gray, white, black, and pink to match the new gi's.

Synapse777 · 07/10/2008 03:33:41

Archangel wrote:

Can we please have a choice of colors, Rarebit?

At least, gray, white, black, and pink to match the new gi's.

What Archangel said, Rarebit. Please!! SMILEY

SolidRevolver · 07/10/2008 03:58:07

ArchDuke wrote:

SolidRevolver wrote:
after what happened with the War Sword
Wait.. what happened with the War Sword?

People thought it was weird because the sword was a physical item and it would just randomly disappear after 2 minutes.

Ra2za · 07/10/2008 05:27:21

Aww Timer.... That is the only thing I think lets the archive rewards down... Timers...

2 minutes is pointless in my opinion when its took you so long to get the damb things haha.

Please reconsider rarebit and make it a permenant fx / item /perpetual, Could it not be a hat or something that goes in your Launcher slot?

I want this sooo bad but 2 minutes seems a bit pointless...? Is it only me?????

BigNorth · 07/10/2008 05:39:07

SolidRevolver wrote:

ArchDuke wrote:
SolidRevolver wrote:
after what happened with the War Sword " />
Wait.. what happened with the War Sword?

People thought it was weird because the sword was a physical item and it would just randomly disappear after 2 minutes.

Don't see whats weird about that in the Matrix... I mean come on.. I have 4 handguns 3 SMGs 2 Rifles, that all pop up out of thin air when I need them. I for sure cannot keep all of that in my Coat.

Archangel · 07/10/2008 06:53:36

BigNorth wrote:

SolidRevolver wrote:
ArchDuke wrote:
SolidRevolver wrote:
after what happened with the War Sword ">
Wait.. what happened with the War Sword?

People thought it was weird because the sword was a physical item and it would just randomly disappear after 2 minutes.
Don't see whats weird about that in the Matrix... I mean come on.. I have 4 handguns 3 SMGs 2 Rifles, that all pop up out of thin air when I need them. I for sure cannot keep all of that in my Coat.

Sure you can...

Croesis · 07/10/2008 07:40:54

There are no physical items in the Simulation. It's an archive reward FX. Unless you manage to get a perpetual, it's two minutes like all the others, no more no less. Unless Rarebit and co reconsiders about it being an FX reward for the chapter 10 archives and brings it out as a clothing item buffed or not, I very much doubt it'll be a clothing item in the future unless it becomes part of an existing item of clothing.

i.e. Red Eye fx reward -> Commando Goggles

SolidRevolver · 07/10/2008 07:45:50

Well it is a hard light as opposed to the soft light of the code eyes and such. SMILEY

Croesis · 07/10/2008 08:00:50

SolidRevolver wrote:

Well it is a hard light as opposed to the soft light of the code eyes and such. " />

Well, it's not light, it's simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain SMILEY

The same way that a truly physical ice cream can be in my hand at one point and moments later can seem to disappear... SMILEY

LtCmdr_Tsusai · 07/10/2008 10:31:29

Archangel wrote:

BigNorth wrote:
SolidRevolver wrote:
ArchDuke wrote:
SolidRevolver wrote:
after what happened with the War Sword ">
Wait.. what happened with the War Sword?

People thought it was weird because the sword was a physical item and it would just randomly disappear after 2 minutes.
Don't see whats weird about that in the Matrix... I mean come on.. I have 4 handguns 3 SMGs 2 Rifles, that all pop up out of thin air when I need them. I for sure cannot keep all of that in my Coat.
Sure you can...

And this

ShadowMan · 07/10/2008 15:58:00

I'm sure it looks very nice as an effect, but since males don't have ninja masks or headbands, it looks just silly on males.

CPT_Starschwar · 07/10/2008 16:00:00

ShadowMan wrote:

I'm sure it looks very nice as an effect, but since males don't have ninja masks or headbands, it looks just silly on males.

But... its a scarf... it comes out of the... neck region.

Kybutra · 07/10/2008 16:07:24

I didnt notice that it came out of the neck area... does seem kind of silly.

Royin · 07/10/2008 16:33:57

Hopefully it looks good with a Black Bandana.

Hydrazine · 07/11/2008 13:15:26

Everyone loves the red one. "oooh red!" But maybe thats because its the last one and we know the monotony is almost finally over. But ya, red, black, pink, and white would be awesome to have. I am just so glad we are getting it though. I was disappointed when I got my gi and didn't have a scarf flowing behind.

I'll have to make a macro that starts it every 10 minutes.

AlphaCoder · 07/12/2008 15:14:58

It's a nice addition for the arch rewards, I hope it looks good with a bandana, if not oh well I'll just have it without, still a cool fx.

nubious81 · 07/12/2008 20:49:50

i may farm this with zina on Recursion and my mask looks pretty cool

Darkhawk · 07/13/2008 11:12:46

I dunno - It's not all that bad. And I don't care if it's pink or not.

The perma version will probably be available as a LE award - like the rest of them. So Play hard and do well in a LE and have a choice to get a pretty perma-ninja ribbon. YEY! This is a pretty neat thing and Rarebit said at firstit wasn't player avalible. But I guess it was fixed so now we can have it. That is pretty cool in itself.

My only question still arises - what do Ninjas and their ribbons have to do with The Matrix? And anything to do with the story so far? Besides the fact that this was added in with Sati's Playground (which was an add-in area). Sati wasn't really included in the story at all in the chapters so far. Only that The Oracle was snuffed by the Intruder in the previous chapter ... but we have not seen, nor heard anything from Sati or Seraph in all of the story 10. So .... uhm ... what does this prize have to do in relation to THE MATRIX and the current Story? Hmm?

It looks cool and maybe I will be trying to get one. But still - Relation to Story?! And To the Matrix Mythos ...
Please try to explain this in more detail Rarebit and/or Viraggo (or whomever).

If a guy is wearing a Bandanna - it might not look so weird. It's an extension of the ties in the back. Same with the girls wearing a bandanna or a hat. Makes a Girl look like she has a pretty ribbon! yey! So - it's pretty cool looking. and worth getting. And rest assured there probably is a Perma-version. You'll just have to work for it in a LE like all the rest of them. Actually real Ninjas don't have long flowing ribbons - but whatever. It looks cool in fantasy and video games so I'm not saying anything bad here.

FOR NINJAS EVERYWHERE IN THE MATRIX!!!!! *poooff*

Garu · 07/14/2008 03:55:29

Darkhawk wrote:

My only question still arises - what do Ninjas and their ribbons have to do with The Matrix?

The same thing that red-faced winged beasts, zombies, angels, blood-sucking vampires, cheat codes, giant fly monsters and wire-frame men do:

"...A world where anything is possible..."

Of all the things we've seen, aren't ninjas the most "normal"??

The_Bruceter · 07/14/2008 05:57:29

Forum cq to Garu

The new reward will be quite cool but i think about it as the same as an other reward item, the timers are to *CENSORED* short

Fair enough it shouldn't be put to long as that lessens the perp but 2 mins or whateva just ain't long enough. I only do the archives when i'm lvln up a lowbie char as the reward seems like just a short bonus. I'd go and do the archives with my main if i thought the reward was worth getting, time wise.

privaronT · 07/14/2008 14:09:01

Garu wrote:

Darkhawk wrote:
My only question still arises - what do Ninjas and their ribbons have to do with The Matrix?

The same thing that red-faced winged beasts, zombies, angels, blood-sucking vampires, cheat codes, giant fly monsters and wire-frame men do:
"...A world where anything is possible..."
Of all the things we've seen, aren't ninjas the most "normal"??

No the eight year old female gumbi who controls the weather is the most normal.

Darkhawk · 07/15/2008 09:23:31

You know what - just f-ing forget it.

Sit there and complain about the very thing you guys begged for.

ZippyTheSquirrel · 07/15/2008 09:53:22

Vinia wrote:

i.e. Red Eye fx reward -> Commando Goggles

I think you forget that some people aren't level 50 or simply don't like to put on a pair of condom goggles for the effect, so the Red Eye is still useful in that regard.

And the two minute timer is merely motivation to attend more Live Events in the hopes of getting a perp.

Oh, and Darkhawk, don't think too hard on the subject, or you're gonna start questioning everything in the game and become.. one of them...

Croesis · 07/15/2008 10:51:15

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

Vinia wrote:
i.e. Red Eye fx reward -> Commando Goggles
I think you forget that some people aren't level 50 or simply don't like to put on a pair of condom goggles for the effect, so the Red Eye is still useful in that regard.

Vinia wrote:

I very much doubt it'll be a clothing item in the future unless it becomes part of an existing item of clothing.

i.e. Red Eye fx reward -> Commando Goggles

I was merely commenting that the FX will not become an item of clothing unless it became a part of an item of clothing. I didn't say that the Red Eye effect was useless.

vynn_drasan · 07/16/2008 01:17:02

this has to be the dumbest achive reward yet 45 missions for a 2 minute ribbion yay!!

personlll · 07/16/2008 04:51:50

The ribbon is probably better than the Red Eye, but they're practically the same thing.