Regarding mission: Dust To Dust

[Ricco]

A maze!!!! Okay, I mentioned in another post that I was not going to create a seperate thread about this stupid game-stopping maze, but... does anyone know if I get the flashlight from the Drozana mission, "What Lies Beneath" will I still have it for the maze? it's awful dark in there.

[Ricco]

no.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1110143264

Apparently, the flashlight drones were in a crate and do not remain in my inventory. Can't get a flashlight anywhere.

[Ricco]

Wow! I got a flashlight as a reward for completing the Drozana mission.

[Running-Target]

Originally posted by Captain Ricco:

Wow! I got a flashlight as a reward for completing the Drozana mission.

I think they changed it awhile back. Now it gives the whole party temporary flashlights that don't use device slots. Used to be it gave a flashlight that you have to put into a device slot and turn on. Yeah, you still get that flashlight now as a reward after mission. You have more light with the way it is now. Back before, it was best to change your computer's gamma scale to make the whole map lighter enough to see better.

[ImperatorPavel]

That and the fog in the room is there for a reason so I doubt the flashlight would really help.

If you google "Dust to Dust sto maze" you should be able to find a map of the maze.

[uni790]

A tip for any maze, keep one hand on a wall and follow it never venturing away from the wall, you'll get through the maze eventually.

Although I'll admit, when I did this one way back when it launched, I just jumped up on the wall with my Caitian, and bypassed it. (probabily been fixed by now)

[Ricco]

The flashlight illuminates objects that remained in the dark and unseen. In just a few minutes I'll demonstrate. Since equipping the drone light:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1110445072
I've been able to claim the lower section of this maze. I own every passage from the main entrance to this platforrm, which brings me to the question:

Why? If I have a grappling device that appears out of nowhere (can't see it in the inventory), it's hidden in my pocket, this maze is so totally time-consuming and seemingly pointless, why not just let us zip-line across the chasm???

When I catch ou tp the other Harry, I'm gonna spank him, and then let Seven of Nine sit on his face.

[Ricco]

Originally posted by =pG=™ Pavel:

That and the fog in the room is there for a reason so I doubt the flashlight would really help.

If you google "Dust to Dust sto maze" you should be able to find a map of the maze.

Thanks for the idea, however, looking it up is too easy, and ruins the fun of owning the entire complex. I need to own this maze, I'll spend as long as it takes here, I've already wasted a whole day running around in the darkness back and forth and up and down, and tried just looking at the map, but gave that idea up quick. I won't post a picture of it as I mentioned (nothing too thrilling, just a bunch of containers and textures on the different surfaces), but I can explain that now I can see the yellow caution strips on the stairs :)

[Ricco]

To further my case for the use of a flashlight drone::
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1110471618

The area after the second set of stairs is extremely dark, and it helps to have something to reference as there are no more consoles giving red x's to block out the wrong path in this section.

[Ricco]

This is my last post for many hours, I promise:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1110476286

This is the most frustrating section of the maze, coming up, I will see if the light helps to conquer this part. I spent countless hours vegging out totally on this section. Back and forth and up and down, totally lost without a clue. (I know I should just shut the ♥♥♥♥ up and just get on with playing, but it helps me to type out my thoughts to get them out of my head and share with someone, anyone).

[Ricco]

It worked. I can safely say I could do it again easily next time if there is something worthy for a reward.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1110504985
I own this stupid maze, and now let me shut it off and get on with some action. And here comes the question:

Will I have to return to Kobali Prime to complete the Delta missions? Also, I noticed that I have no Iconian War missions done, would it be better to get all the rep rewards for that faction before doing the missions? Would I have any advantage, are the weapons and armor worth the effort and time to push more buttons and contribute valuable ec? (15,000 really not much).

[ImperatorPavel]

You wouldn't have much of an advantage using the Iconian AP gear vs Iconians I believe 9I think they stopped doing the enemy-specific damage with DR).

The Kobali set (which is good) is from that mission you're doing Ricco.

[Ricco]

Regarding the Kobali set: Yes, it's what I'm after, and why I needed to own the maze so I could get the whole set. I'm aware by now that to get something worthy a mission must be repeated over and over.

[Ricco]

...and:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1110517827

Is this where the fog is?

[ImperatorPavel]

no, the fog was at the maze, but it might not necessarily be there for you due to different lighting settings.

[Ricco]

ahh. I got no fog there. However, the devilsh ghouls called devs are at it again. They want desperately to have people quit playing because of extremely drawn out gags like this:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1110526543

They think it's fun to mess with us. It's how they get their revenge for not having the free time to reap their rewards. No time to go on lavish vacations on the money we pour into their pockets because they must stay vigilant.

...and here is the question:
Can I shoot Harry at the end of this mission, please say yes? ...both Harry's? Please let there be some battle at the end.