Hey hey people.
I come back to the forum with a suggestion that is related to the new Utility tower.
Alright. I'll be quick. once you reach the top floor of the utility tower and walk to the outside, you will encounter a new ladder.
https://imgur.com/a/5PmwOkFOnce you climb this ladder you will encounter this skill check.
https://imgur.com/a/uclU2NhYou either require 8 will or 10 constitution to pass this check. If you don't have any of the required skills, you will be forced to give up and return to the bottom of the ladder.
If you pass the check, you will find yourself in this powerplant like room with heavy security in it.
https://imgur.com/a/YWunSGxHere is a description version :
https://imgur.com/a/6h4sOjcand here a sentry path version for development purposes. In case this idea makes it. Which I really doubt.
https://imgur.com/a/IOGbZDnYou will find a unique energy pistol there.
Phase Rifle.
A sniper that deals energy damage instead of mechanical damage and also disperses 100 shield points on hit. Has a base AP cost of 40. The base damage lies at 75-125.
Back to the level. Shall we? During the entire area, both this lower powerplant and the upper outpost, you will constantly have to deal with a 45 stack of frigit environment and take 10 cold damage and 1 chilled stack every 2 turns/10 seconds.
Once you beat the turrets and enter the elevator, you will find yourself in this area :
https://imgur.com/a/QWqxvNKHere is a description version :
https://imgur.com/a/pJDG7BBand here a sentry path version for development purposes. In case this idea makes it. Which I really doubt.
https://imgur.com/a/RUzhEZ6As you see, there is a console. With multiple dialogue options. You will see them all in the following screenshots.
When you encounter the console for the first time :
https://imgur.com/a/DyfqvIjMain menu :
https://imgur.com/a/X25vT36Hacking fail :
https://imgur.com/a/i9AE8ZBHacking success (Requires a effective hacking of 100.) :
https://imgur.com/a/sbssqTwsurface scan :
https://imgur.com/a/m3EkZMoOpen doors :
https://imgur.com/a/VXrLJC2Heating system activation :
https://imgur.com/a/nuJmaq9 (Made a typo there...)
What does hacking the security systems do? It deactivates the turrets and cameras.
What does opening the doors do? Nothing.
What does the surface scan do? Provide you some information about the surface. What it's current status is, etc. Just lore. And potentially new dialogue options for people like Tanner, Eiden, Cathard, Azif, etc.
What does the heating system activation do? It gives you the warmed up effect and negates the passive frigid environment and chill stacking. Only counts for the outpost and the basement. The utility tower itself will still freeze your *ss off.
Well...this was my idea...hope it's alright. Please don't be too harsh on the proposed maps. They were a pain to make. Trust me. They were.