Rikti Invasions!

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 7th, 2008, 7:59

Please use this thread to discuss the below announcement.

The looming threat of the Rikti Invasion horse still hangs like a dark pall over Earth. Despite the best efforts of humanity, aggressive Rikti incursions still plague the planet. Advance warning systems indicate the Rikti are massing for attacks on the following dates throughout the year:

• March 7th through the 13th
• April 25th through May 1st
• June 13th through June 19th
• August 1st through August 7th
• Sept 26th through Oct 2nd
• November 14th through November 20th

Prepare for a desperate battle to save Earth from the Rikti Invasion horse! Aggressive Rikti horses will attack Paragon City and Rogue Isle with increased frequency at any time during the above dates! Some important items to remember about Rikti Invasions:
When Zones within the cities are under attack, a world-wide alert will be issued by Vanguard. This alert will show up in your Chat window on the System channel, warning you in which zone attack is imminent.

While the invasion is occurring, players do not receive debt while outdoors in an invaded zone.

Those in that zone that do not wish to be at risk of Rikti attack are asked to take shelter immediately. They can do so by leaving the zone, or moving inside buildings or under cover (overpasses, parking garages, etc.).

The combative inhabitants in a zone will move off the streets and to safer locations when a Rikti Invasion takes place.

Rikti bombs appear to be unstable and not 100% reliable. Some do not explode on impact and only embed themselves in the ground. These bombs have been noted to detonate after a time, so take caution when you see these. They can be disarmed or delayed by inflicting damage upon them.

Sauce

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 7th, 2008, 9:26

There are already Rikti invasions, is this just that there'll be more on these particular dates?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 7th, 2008, 9:34

Dog Pants wrote:There are already Rikti invasions, is this just that there'll be more on these particular dates?

Currently Rikti invasions are spawned by people finishing the Lady Grey Taskforce, which is why there's about 3 a week.

Originally it was a 2 week thing for I10, then they did a month long follow up, for the sake of it.

Looks like they're ramping it up again to help bring in I12

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 7th, 2008, 9:56

Ah right. The Rikti invasions are fun, but more often and the lag could piss people off.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 7th, 2008, 9:58

Probably, but it's not that difficult to avoid them.

only thing it'd really fuck would be kill X of Y missions.

Anery · Post by **Anery** » March 10th, 2008, 15:14

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:kill X of Y missions.

ALPHABETIST!!!!

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 10th, 2008, 15:31

I was trying to get through Galaxy earlier on my way to a mission when a Rikti invasion was on. I got mugged by a bunch of conscripts, then by a Chief Headman. I went pop. Still, I did find a UXB and spanged it a few times. I did no damage, so buggered off. Later I saw it again and it exploded, and I got a shitload of goodies off it. Must have been the only person to have hit it, so I got the kill. Not bad for a lvl 9.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 10th, 2008, 15:41

Dog Pants wrote:Not bad for a lvl 9.

they act like GMs. they take damage at your level.

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 10th, 2008, 16:33

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:they act like GMs. they take damage at your level.

I know, but getting an assload of invention salvage and recipies ain't bad.

Post by **FatherJack** » March 10th, 2008, 16:34

Jolly sporting of the Rikti to send Earth their itinerary.