Null the Gull: Difference between revisions
imported>Felderburg m (→Gallery: Added other shot of vigil from discussion page.) |
|||
(6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
As of [[Incarnates Ascend|Issue 20.5: Incarnates Ascend]], Null the Gull is located in Pocket D, and is now the contact at which a player can change details on several powers. Null has several screens of dialogue, all leading to his "reality-altering powers": | As of [[Incarnates Ascend|Issue 20.5: Incarnates Ascend]], Null the Gull is located in Pocket D, and is now the contact at which a player can change details on several powers. Null has several screens of dialogue, all leading to his "reality-altering powers": | ||
* Accept or deny speed altering buffs from other players. (Other portions of speed-altering buffs will always be applied; only the speed increase will be ignored.) | * Alter the effects of Speed Buffs, Debuffs, and Movement Control | ||
**Affected powers are: [[Kinetics#Speed Boost|Speed Boost]], [[Kinetics#Increase Density|Increase Density]], [[Kinetics#Inertial Reduction|Inertial Reduction]], [[Pain Domination#Enforced Morale|Enforced Morale]], and [[Radiation Emission#Accelerate Metabolism|Accelerate Metabolism]]. | ** Accept or deny speed altering buffs from other players. (Other portions of speed-altering buffs will always be applied; only the speed increase will be ignored.) | ||
***Affected powers are: [[Kinetics#Speed Boost|Speed Boost]], [[Kinetics#Increase Density|Increase Density]], [[Kinetics#Inertial Reduction|Inertial Reduction]], [[Pain Domination#Enforced Morale|Enforced Morale]], and [[Radiation Emission#Accelerate Metabolism|Accelerate Metabolism]]. | |||
** Accept or deny additional movement control and friction from [[Aerobatics]], [[Acrobatics]], and [[Solar Glide]] | |||
* Accept or deny [[Flight#Group Fly|Group Fly]]/[[Luminous Aura#Group Energy Flight|Group Energy Flight]]/[[Teleportation#Team Teleport|Team Teleport]]. | * Accept or deny [[Flight#Group Fly|Group Fly]]/[[Luminous Aura#Group Energy Flight|Group Energy Flight]]/[[Teleportation#Team Teleport|Team Teleport]]. | ||
* Always accept, always deny, or always ask to accept [[Mystic Fortune]]. | * Always accept, always deny, or always ask to accept [[Mystic Fortune]]. | ||
* Show your progress towards the [[Dimensional Warder Badge]]. | * Show your progress towards the [[Dimensional Warder Badge]]. | ||
* Enable/Disable pool pop up tray. | |||
[[Zwillinger]] [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=3683844#post3683844 posted] about the reason for using a [[wikipedia:fourth wall|fourth-wall-breaking]] contact about functions that would be better placed in the [[Options Window]]: | [[Zwillinger]] [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=3683844#post3683844 posted] about the reason for using a [[wikipedia:fourth wall|fourth-wall-breaking]] contact about functions that would be better placed in the [[Options Window]]: | ||
Line 48: | Line 51: | ||
{{blue|Alter how speed buffs/debuffs from other friendly players affect you.}}<br /> | {{blue|Alter how speed buffs/debuffs from other friendly players affect you.}}<br /> | ||
{{blue|Alter how extra movement control and movement friction work in some powers.}}<br /> | |||
{{blue|Alter how group travel powers affect you.}}<br /> | {{blue|Alter how group travel powers affect you.}}<br /> | ||
{{blue|Change whether or not you are asked to confirm Mystic Fortune.}}<br /> | {{blue|Change whether or not you are asked to confirm Mystic Fortune.}}<br /> | ||
{{blue|Show your progress towards the Dimensional Warder badge.}} | {{blue|Show your progress towards the Dimensional Warder badge.}}<br /> | ||
{{blue|Enable or Disable the popup tray from your own powers but not temp powers though.}} | |||
... | ... | ||
And that's all for now. Not that I supposed you're interested in that in the slightest, I'm sure. | And that's all for now. Not that I supposed you're interested in that in the slightest, I'm sure. | ||
* {{green|Could you alter how speed buffs/debuffs affect me?}} | * {{green|Could you alter how speed buffs/debuffs and Movement Control affect me?}} | ||
:Ok, here's the deal. Don't spread this around, but via my fantastic reality-altering powers, I can cause you to be unaffected by buffs and debuffs to your movement speed from some powers which can be used on you by other players. This means you'll get the other benefits of those powers, but that your running, jumping, flying speed and such will be unaffected. Course, I can't really tell if you're the one using the power or someone else is, so you'll just have to go with the flow. And I won't touch things like Sprint or Super Speed or Flight or Reverse Radial Umbral Rotation or what have you, just what I mention below. So if this appeals to you, just say the word. | :Ok... So you want to choose how speed buffs/debuffs and/or extra movement control and movement friction affect you. I can do that... I think. Which one would you like me to experiment with on you first? | ||
:{{darkorange|If you select this option, your run, jump, and flight speed will be unaffected by the powers Speed Boost, Increase Density, Inertial Reduction, Enforced Morale, and Accelerate Metabolism. The other components of those powers will still affect you. Other powers such as Sprint and Super Speed will be unaffected by this setting. You can reverse this setting at any time by returning to Null the Gull.}} | :*{{green|Could you alter how speed buff/debuffs affect me?}} | ||
::Ok, here's the deal. Don't spread this around, but via my fantastic reality-altering powers, I can cause you to be unaffected by buffs and debuffs to your movement speed from some powers which can be used on you by other players. This means you'll get the other benefits of those powers, but that your running, jumping, flying speed and such will be unaffected. Course, I can't really tell if you're the one using the power or someone else is, so you'll just have to go with the flow. And I won't touch things like Sprint or Super Speed or Flight or Reverse Radial Umbral Rotation or what have you, just what I mention below. So if this appeals to you, just say the word. | |||
::{{darkorange|If you select this option, your run, jump, and flight speed will be unaffected by the powers Speed Boost, Increase Density, Inertial Reduction, Enforced Morale, and Accelerate Metabolism. The other components of those powers will still affect you. Other powers such as Sprint and Super Speed will be unaffected by this setting. You can reverse this setting at any time by returning to Null the Gull.}} | |||
:*{{green|Could you alter how Movement Control and Movement Friction affect me?}} | |||
::Ok, here's the deal. Don't spread this around, but via my fantastic reality-altering powers, I can cause you to be unaffected by extra movement control and movement friction in your powers. This means you'll get the other benefits of those powers, but that extra movement control and movement friction will be unaffected. Course, I can't really tell if you're the one using the power or someone else is, so you'll just have to go with the flow. And I won't touch things like Combat Jumping or Super Jump, Flight or Hover, or Reverse Radial Umbral Rotation or what have you, just what I mention below. So if this appeals to you, just say the word. | |||
::{{darkorange|If you select this option, you will be unaffected by extra extra Movement Control and Movement Friction in your Aerobatics/Acrobatics/Solar Glide powers. The other components of those powers will still affect you. Other powers such as Combat Jumping and Hover will be unaffected by this setting. You can reverse this setting at any time by returning to Null the Gull.}} | |||
* {{green|Could you alter how group travel powers affect me?}} | * {{green|Could you alter how group travel powers affect me?}} | ||
:Sure, I understand that sometimes you don't want to move with the flock. Be a rebel, and all that. Are we talking about Group Fly or Team Teleport here? | :Sure, I understand that sometimes you don't want to move with the flock. Be a rebel, and all that. Are we talking about Group Fly or Team Teleport here? | ||
Line 77: | Line 87: | ||
::* {{green|I suddenly recall I have yet to defeat [name].}} ''(Repeated for each archvillain a character has yet to defeat.)'' | ::* {{green|I suddenly recall I have yet to defeat [name].}} ''(Repeated for each archvillain a character has yet to defeat.)'' | ||
:::Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get them soon enough. ''(Repeated for each archvillain selected.)'' | :::Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get them soon enough. ''(Repeated for each archvillain selected.)'' | ||
* {{green|Could you disable my pool popup tray?}} | |||
::And... Done! Your travel pool popup tray is disabled... Hope you like flying blind. | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Historical == | == Historical == | ||
{{historical|type=section|reason=removed}} | {{historical|type=section|reason=removed}} | ||
Null was a seagull inhabiting [[Pocket D]] on Virtue server from May 1st, 2011, to May 2nd, 2011. His coordinates were (-56.0, 18.0, -1076.9). He was an [[NPC]] that, when clicked on, appeared to be named "Paragonian Citizen", yet when he spoke (using random lines from actual [[civilian NPCs]]) his name appeared as "(null)." When clicked on, he told the time, e.g. "The official time is 12:00 AM." A loyal cult of followers found him and praised him as Null the Gull. | * [[Rebirth Issue 5]] added the ability to disable additional movement control/friction from [[Aerobatics]] and [[Acrobatics]] and the ability to disable the pool power pop up (that has powers like group fly and afterburner). | ||
* Null was a seagull inhabiting [[Pocket D]] on Virtue server from May 1st, 2011, to May 2nd, 2011. His coordinates were (-56.0, 18.0, -1076.9). He was an [[NPC]] that, when clicked on, appeared to be named "Paragonian Citizen", yet when he spoke (using random lines from actual [[civilian NPCs]]) his name appeared as "(null)." When clicked on, he told the time, e.g. "The official time is 12:00 AM." A loyal cult of followers found him and praised him as Null the Gull. | |||
He was removed by [[Zwillinger]] on May 2nd, 8:00 PM EST. A torchlight vigil was held after his deletion. | * He was removed by [[Zwillinger]] on May 2nd, 8:00 PM EST. A torchlight vigil was held after his deletion. | ||
During the Paragon Studios live UStream broadcast on May 10th, 2011, [[Beastyle]] hinted at Null's possible return. | * During the Paragon Studios live UStream broadcast on May 10th, 2011, [[Beastyle]] hinted at Null's possible return. | ||
After a lengthy visit by [[Beastyle]] to Atlas Park on Virtue, a Costume Contest was held. One of the attendees was Null, this time as a PC (an AR/Devices Blaster) named Null D. Gull. He also had a gold title, Time Telling Bird. It's unknown who was playing Null, but it's assumed to be [[Zwillinger]], since he was known to be online at the time. | * After a lengthy visit by [[Beastyle]] to Atlas Park on Virtue, a Costume Contest was held. One of the attendees was Null, this time as a PC (an AR/Devices Blaster) named Null D. Gull. He also had a gold title, Time Telling Bird. It's unknown who was playing Null, but it's assumed to be [[Zwillinger]], since he was known to be online at the time. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == |
Latest revision as of 19:15, 19 April 2023
Overview
Null the Gull is an NPC in Pocket D where players can go to accept or deny several team buffs and travel powers, and also to see progress on the Dimensional Warder Badge. He is located on the "villain side", on top of a box van, at coordinates (-168, 12, -864).
Reality Altering Powers
As of Issue 20.5: Incarnates Ascend, Null the Gull is located in Pocket D, and is now the contact at which a player can change details on several powers. Null has several screens of dialogue, all leading to his "reality-altering powers":
- Alter the effects of Speed Buffs, Debuffs, and Movement Control
- Accept or deny speed altering buffs from other players. (Other portions of speed-altering buffs will always be applied; only the speed increase will be ignored.)
- Affected powers are: Speed Boost, Increase Density, Inertial Reduction, Enforced Morale, and Accelerate Metabolism.
- Accept or deny additional movement control and friction from Aerobatics, Acrobatics, and Solar Glide
- Accept or deny speed altering buffs from other players. (Other portions of speed-altering buffs will always be applied; only the speed increase will be ignored.)
- Accept or deny Group Fly/Group Energy Flight/Team Teleport.
- Always accept, always deny, or always ask to accept Mystic Fortune.
- Show your progress towards the Dimensional Warder Badge.
- Enable/Disable pool pop up tray.
Zwillinger posted about the reason for using a fourth-wall-breaking contact about functions that would be better placed in the Options Window:
- I'm sure that Black Scorpion can confirm this, but to answer the question as to why Null's wonderful reality bending capabilities are not put into a UI/Options window: UI work takes a significant amount of time. Creating an NPC that offers these toggles takes significantly less time.
- It is possible that at a later date these toggles could be turned into options menu item, however it's not within scope at this time. Why not wait until later to add it when we do have time on the schedule to make pretty UI options? Remember, Null is being added as a response to players concerns regarding the AoE buffs QOL improvement.
Note: Null is in the class of contact that will not talk to characters who are in an active Task Force.
Options Dialogue
Null the Gull Dialogue
|
---|
Whoah, guy/girl... What am I doing here? Wait... Don't tell me. I'm Null the Gull (tm), a seagull with reality-altering powers, I should be able to figure this one out. (Null the Gull pauses for a moment.) I've got it! This must be exactly where I'm supposed to be. Am I right, or am I right?
|
Options List
|
---|
I'm still getting used to this multiverse, you'll have to be a little patient. Ok... Summoning up my fantastic reality-altering powers (tm) now. It appears that as of now, I can: Alter how speed buffs/debuffs from other friendly players affect you. ... And that's all for now. Not that I supposed you're interested in that in the slightest, I'm sure.
|
Historical
- Rebirth Issue 5 added the ability to disable additional movement control/friction from Aerobatics and Acrobatics and the ability to disable the pool power pop up (that has powers like group fly and afterburner).
- Null was a seagull inhabiting Pocket D on Virtue server from May 1st, 2011, to May 2nd, 2011. His coordinates were (-56.0, 18.0, -1076.9). He was an NPC that, when clicked on, appeared to be named "Paragonian Citizen", yet when he spoke (using random lines from actual civilian NPCs) his name appeared as "(null)." When clicked on, he told the time, e.g. "The official time is 12:00 AM." A loyal cult of followers found him and praised him as Null the Gull.
- He was removed by Zwillinger on May 2nd, 8:00 PM EST. A torchlight vigil was held after his deletion.
- During the Paragon Studios live UStream broadcast on May 10th, 2011, Beastyle hinted at Null's possible return.
- After a lengthy visit by Beastyle to Atlas Park on Virtue, a Costume Contest was held. One of the attendees was Null, this time as a PC (an AR/Devices Blaster) named Null D. Gull. He also had a gold title, Time Telling Bird. It's unknown who was playing Null, but it's assumed to be Zwillinger, since he was known to be online at the time.