Deadly Brilliance (guide) - Revision history

EspioKaos at 17:24, 1 August 2010

2010-08-01T17:24:23Z

EspioKaos: After some more research, the Shikon gates all open based on coins collected, not the Mizuraki switch.

2010-08-01T16:58:29Z

After some more research, the Shikon gates all open based on coins collected, not the Mizuraki switch.

EspioKaos: Did some research to verify how the Shikon B gates work. It's based on coin quantity, not the Mizuraki switch. Also added notes on what disc collection gets you in the end.

2010-08-01T05:45:50Z

Did some research to verify how the Shikon B gates work. It's based on coin quantity, not the Mizuraki switch. Also added notes on what disc collection gets you in the end.

EspioKaos at 03:58, 1 August 2010

2010-08-01T03:58:49Z

EspioKaos: Saving my progress. I'll complete this after while.

2010-08-01T03:16:57Z

Saving my progress. I'll complete this after while.

EspioKaos at 23:28, 31 July 2010

2010-07-31T23:28:36Z

EspioKaos: An actual guide (with more maps) will follow later. I just wanted to get the images linked for now and the base article created.

2010-07-28T00:37:31Z

An actual guide (with more maps) will follow later. I just wanted to get the images linked for now and the base article created.

New page

{{Guide}}

== VR: Mizuraki C.D. ==

== VR: Shikon Islands ==
<gallery>
Image:DB Shikon A.png|Block A
Image:DB Shikon B.png|Block B
</gallery>

== VR: Shikon Islands, Old Temple ==

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 * After racing across the waterways of the Shikon Islands, it's time to get back to the battle on foot.  This block serves as a short break to let you recharge and collect a few rewards.
 * After the party has gathered at the blue gate, you will either continue on normally or you may see a short cutscene involving one of three NPCs... [[Ethan Waber]], [[Karen Erra]] or [[Mirei Mikuna]].  If you are greeted by an NPC, they will accompany you for the remainder of the mission.
-* At the end of this block, you will find four, six or eight containers.  The quantity that appears here depends on how many coins you collected in the previous two blocks.  The map to the right has each set of boxes color-coded to help identify which ones will appear.)
+* At the end of this block, you will find four, six or eight containers.  The quantity that appears here depends on how many coins you collected in the previous two blocks.  The map to the right has each set of boxes color-coded to help identify which ones will appear.
 ** 0 - 1900 coins receives four containers.  (Four dark green boxes.)
 ** 2000 - 2900 coins receives six containers.  (Four dark green plus two yellow boxes.)

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 * Please reference the maps below for full details on coin, disc, booster and mine locations.  (Click each image to enlarge them.)
 * Each coin (green disc) you collect is worth 100 coins, with a maximum possibility of 3000 coins (30 green discs).  Block A contains 1000 coins while block B contains the other 2000.
-* In each block, there are sections of the waterway which are blocked off by laser fences.  In block A, which of the two gates is open depends on whether or not you activated the switch back in block A of VR: Mizuraki C.D.  If the switch was activated, the northern gate of VR: Shikon Islands block A will be unlocked, leading you through a field of boosters.  If it was not activated, the eastern gate will be open, taking you through a minefield.
+* In each block, there are sections of the waterway which are blocked off by laser fences.  Which of the two fences will be open depends on how many coins you have collected by the time you reach the gates.  If you have collected all 1000 coins in block A, the northern gate will be unlocked, leading you through a field of boosters.  However, if you have collected between 0 and 900 coins, the eastern gate will be open, taking you through a minefield.
-* In block B of Shikon Islands, which of the two gates is open depends on the number of coins collected up to when you reach the gates.  If you have collected between 0 and 1900 coins, the western gate will be open, leading you through a narrow path filled with boosters.  Be sure to loop around to the northeast to collect numerous coins as well as the second disc.  If you have collected 2000 coins up to this point, the northern gate will be open, giving you direct access to a field of coins and the second disc.
+* In block B, if you have collected between 0 and 1900 coins, the western gate will be open, leading you through a narrow path filled with boosters.  Be sure to loop around to the northeast to collect numerous coins as well as the second disc.  If you have collected 2000 coins up to this point, the northern gate will be open, giving you direct access to the field of coins and the second disc.
 <gallery>
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 * After racing across the waterways of the Shikon Islands, it's time to get back to the battle on foot.  This block serves as a short break to let you recharge and collect a few rewards.
 * After the party has gathered at the blue gate, you will either continue on normally or you may see a short cutscene involving one of three NPCs... [[Ethan Waber]], [[Karen Erra]] or [[Mirei Mikuna]].  If you are greeted by an NPC, they will accompany you for the remainder of the mission.
-* At reference point 1 on the map to the right, you will find four, six or eight containers.  The quantity that appears here depends on how many coins you collected in the previous two blocks.
+* At the end of this block, you will find four, six or eight containers.  The quantity that appears here depends on how many coins you collected in the previous two blocks.  The map to the right has each set of boxes color-coded to help identify which ones will appear.)
-** 0 - 19 coins receives four containers.
+** 0 - 1900 coins receives four containers.  (Four dark green boxes.)
-** 20 - 29 coins receives six containers.
+** 2000 - 2900 coins receives six containers.  (Four dark green plus two yellow boxes.)
-** 30 coins receives eight containers.
+** 3000 coins receives eight containers.  (Four dark green, two yellow and two light green boxes.)
-* Note that the gemstones and alloys listed in this mission's drop chart only come from the final two boxes received by collecting all 30 coins.  The othe boxes contain only recovery items, metals and woods.
+* Note that the gemstones and alloys listed in this mission's drop chart only come from the final two boxes received by collecting all 30 coins.  The other boxes contain only recovery items, metals and woods.
 == VR: Shikon Islands, Old Temple ==
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 == VR: Onmagoug nest ==
 * After defeating the [[Onmagoug]], a base number of twelve boxes will appear, with a chance of up to four additional boxes appearing depending on how many discs were collected earlier in the mission.
-* If you collected one of three discs, one additional box will appear to the west of the exit crystal.  Collecting two of the three discs will make a second box appear on the west side, while collecting all three discs will make those two boxes plus two more on the east side appear.
+* Referencing the map to the right, the maroon boxes represent the twelve boxes that will appear if no discs were collected.  The red box to the west of the transport crystal will appear if only one disc was collected.  If two discs were collected, the red and yellow boxes will appear, and if all three discs were collected, those plus the two green boxes to the east of the crystal will appear.

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 * Please reference the maps below for full details on coin, disc, booster and mine locations.  (Click each image to enlarge them.)
 * Each coin (green disc) you collect is worth 100 coins, with a maximum possibility of 3000 coins (30 green discs).  Block A contains 1000 coins while block B contains the other 2000.
-* In each block, there are sections of the waterway which are blocked off by laser fences.  Which of the two is open depends on if you activated the switch in block A of VR: Mizuraki C.D. or not.  If the switch was activated, the northern gate of VR: Shikon Islands block A will be unlocked, leading you through a field of boosters.  If it was not activated, the eastern gate will be open, taking you through a minefield.
+* In each block, there are sections of the waterway which are blocked off by laser fences.  In block A, which of the two gates is open depends on whether or not you activated the switch back in block A of VR: Mizuraki C.D.  If the switch was activated, the northern gate of VR: Shikon Islands block A will be unlocked, leading you through a field of boosters.  If it was not activated, the eastern gate will be open, taking you through a minefield.
-* In block B of Shikon Islands, if you activated the switch in Mizuraki, the western gate will be open, leading you through a narrow path filled with boosters.  Be sure to loop around to the northeast to collect numerous coins as well as the second disc.  If the Mizuraki switch was not activated earlier in the mission, the northern gate will be open, giving you direct access to a field of coins and the second disc.
+* In block B of Shikon Islands, which of the two gates is open depends on the number of coins collected up to when you reach the gates.  If you have collected between 0 and 1900 coins, the western gate will be open, leading you through a narrow path filled with boosters.  Be sure to loop around to the northeast to collect numerous coins as well as the second disc.  If you have collected 2000 coins up to this point, the northern gate will be open, giving you direct access to a field of coins and the second disc.
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 * Once you reach the switch on the east side of the room and activate it, the laser fences and hammer traps will clear, giving everyone direct access to the exit.  This can also be used as an easy way to collect the third and final disc.  Otherwise, be sure to collect it while working through the maze.
 * When you emerge from the exit, you will encounter a group of [[Ollaka]]s, or if you're lucky, a small flock of [[Rappy|Rappies]]!  Defeat these enemies and move through the final room, taking down the [[Ageeta]]s and one last [[Kagajibari]] before you reach the warp that will transport you back outside to battle an [[Onmagoug]].

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 === Block A ===
 [[File:DB Temple A.png|thumb|right|VR: Old Temple, block A]]
 === Block B ===
 [[File:DB Temple B.png|thumb|right|VR: Old Temple, block B]]

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 == VR: Mizuraki C.D. ==
-<gallery>
+=== Block A ===
-Image:DB Mizuraki A.png|Block A
+[[File:DB Mizuraki A.png|thumb|right|VR:  Mizuraki C.D., block A]]
-Image:DB Mizuraki B.png|Block B
+* The mission will begin once all party members have approached the blue gate.  From here, head straight in, taking down the mix of fire and ice [[Ageeta]]s and [[Gohmon]]s/[[Olgohmon]]s.
-</gallery>
+* When you reach the central portion of this map, clear out the [[Gohmon]]/[[Olgohmon]] packs to unlock the gates, and then head south.  When you enter the southern door (reference point 1 on the map to the right), you'll immediately see three containers in front of a rock wall.  This wall can be walked through, and doing so will take you down a long hallway with the first of three discs.  Collect the disc and head back to the north.
 == VR: Shikon Islands ==
 <gallery>
-Image:DB Shikon A.png|Block A
+File:DB Shikon A.png|VR:  Shikon Islands, block A
-Image:DB Shikon B.png|Block B
+File:DB Shikon B.png|VR:  Shikon Islands, block B
 </gallery>
 == VR: Shikon Islands, Old Temple ==
-<gallery>
+=== Block A ===
-Image:DB Temple A.png|Block A
+[[File:DB Temple A.png|thumb|right|VR: Old Temple, block A]]
-Image:DB Temple B.png|Block B
-</gallery>
+=== Block B ===