Retrieve the Data

Mission Info[]

Your mission is:
Retrieve the Data
	Locate the Landing Zone
	Search the world for the location of the incoming Data Payload.
	Fortify the Area
	Prepare a Fort around the landing zone to prevent the enemies from corrupting the files.
	Defend the Payload
	Prevent the enemy from reaching the Payload and corrupting the files.

Objectives[]

• In Retrieve the Data, players must locate the landing zone for a weather balloon, which is a red holo square.
  • The weather balloon can be located by looking up in the sky.
• Players must interact with the zone to initiate the defense, which requires players to shoot the balloon down, if the landing timer hasn't concluded on its own.
  • If uninterrupted, the balloon lands on its own, and the defense automatically begins when the Evac timer hits 3:00.
  • The balloon's health scales with the power level of the mission.
• Once the objective has landed, players are required to defend it from Husks while it downloads a total of 16 files.
  • Each file takes 30 seconds to download.
• At least 4 files must be successfully downloaded or the mission will fail at the end, even if the server has survived.
• Having the server being shredded is an immediate fail no matter how many files have been successfully downloaded.

Possible Badges[]

Successful Download[]

At least 25% of the files were successfully downloaded!

At least 50% of the files were successfully downloaded!

At least 75% of the files were successfully downloaded!

All 100% of the files were successfully downloaded!

Bonus: Find landing site before Ray.

Successful Mission[]

Collect all data. Prevent husks from corrupting the data.

Better Luck Next Time![]

Too many files were corrupted! - Mission Fail

Mission Dialogue[]

• Intro
• Landing Site
• Balloon Spotted
• Defense Start
• Files
• Objective Damaged
• Storm Alert
• Victory: Some Files
• Victory: All Files
• Defeat

Ray

You know how we're always coming up with gadgets to outsmart the storm?

Ray

Well... that started an arms race.

Ray

You know those rumors we've been hearing about an even more dangerous part of the storm?

Ray

A corrosive storm that closes in on you, eventually swallowing you alive?

Ray

Remember how I said that would never, ever, ever happen here?

Ray

It's happening here.

Ray

We need to retrieve the data, but this time we need to watch the storm.

Ray

Exposure to the storm will hurt you. A lot.

Ray

You'll take damage when you're in the storm, so keep an eye on your health.

Ray

We need to retrieve the data before we're overwhelmed by the storm.

Ray

So you'll want to move quickly.

Ray

We only have twenty minutes.

Ray

Keep an eye on the storm's movement on your map.

Player finds Landing Site[]

Ray

Landing site spotted. Nice find.

Ray finds Landing Site

Ray

I found the landing site! The location of the landing site has been added to your map.

Contd.

Ray

Any attacks from the storm's creatures could corrupt the data.

Ray

You'll want to build defenses around the balloon's landing site.

Timer hits 3:00 or Objective is started[]

Ray

The only way we're going to retrieve all of the data is to shoot the balloon down as soon as possible.

Ray

So bring down that balloon, download that data, and get ready to move!

Ray

The balloon has landed.

Ray

Defend that data!

Ray

File successfully retrieved.

Ray

Another file!

Ray

Data's lookin' good!

Ray

We lost a file!

Ray

Stop husking up our data, you stupid storm!

Ray

Stop chomping our bits!

Ray

Stop shredding our files.

Ray

Hands off our data!

Ray

These husks have no respect for data.

Ray

The storm wall's getting close!

Ray

You collected some of the files. Alright.

Ray

Praise worthy job Commander so... good job.

Ray

The data you collected will help us locate survivors and weak points in the storm.

Ray

Perfection!

Ray

You collected all of the files. Amazing!

Ray

Praise worthy job Commander so... good job.

Ray

The data you collected will help us locate survivors and weak points in the storm.

Ray

Oh no! They've shredded our server. Better luck next time, I guess.

Strategy[]

	This section outlines a strategy.
	Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

• Look up at the sky to find the weather balloon.
• You can call in a vote to shoot the balloon down early instead of waiting for it to land by itself.
  • Use a Sniper or Bow to shoot the balloon down.
    • Shooting the balloon down early will also make the storm wall close in quicker, so be sure that everyone is around when the defense starts!
• Try to start the defense as soon as possible or else you won't be able to download all 16 files to get the platinum medal.

Previous Versions[]

• Before the introduction of Beta Storms, Retrieve the Data had some major differences:
  • the no-build zone was a 2x2 square vertically up.
    • Once the balloon landed, however, it became a 1x1x1 zone.
  • The timer was only 18 minutes and it instead told you when the balloon would land rather than when the mission would end.
    • At some point the timer was increased from 18 to 20 minutes, but it is not known when this change occurred.
  • You only had to download 14 files instead of 16, these files still took 30 seconds to download, meaning the defense lasted 7 minutes instead of 8.
    • At some point the files were increased to 16, but it is not known when this change occurred.
• Update v6.10 introduced the first version of Beta Storm: Retrieve the Data:
  • This version introduced a closing storm and a 20 minute time limit which encouraged Commanders to shoot down the balloon as soon as possible to get the most rewards.
    • This version wasn't very well received due to the fact that you had to wait around before you could shoot down the balloon.
• Update v8.10 reintroduced the Beta Storm variant of Retrieve the Data with some changes from its original inception:
  • Following feedback from the first test Commanders could now vote to shoot the balloon down sooner and begin the defense quicker instead of waiting around for the balloon to land.
    • Shooting down the balloon would cause the storm to shrink quicker.
  • The no-build zone was also shrunk form a 2x2 to a 1x1 square vertically, allowing better defenses to be set up with cheaper material costs.
  • The storm visibility was drastically improved, allowing the players to see outside the wall more clearly.

Trivia[]

• Retrieve the Data has the chance of being 1/6 missions that are 4 players suggested.

Gallery[]

• Former Loading Screen
• Concept Art

Former Loading Screen[]

Mission loading screen during Alpha versions

Concept Art[]

Concept Art by Drew Hill

Navigation[]

Missions Regular Missions Storm Shield • Fight the Storm • Ride The Lightning! • Retrieve the Data • Rescue the Survivors • Launch the Rocket • Build The Radar Grid • Repair the Shelter • Destroy the Encampments • Deliver the Bomb • Play with Others • Evacuate the Shelter • Eliminate and Collect • Refuel the Homebase • Resupply • Hunt the Titan • Enter the Portal Limited Time Missions Dungeons (Flannel Falls + Hexsylvania) (Flannel Falls + Hexsylvania) • Survive the Horde (Scurvy Shoals) (Scurvy Shoals) • Hit the Road (Blasted Badlands) (Blasted Badlands) • Frostnite (Frozen Fjords) (Frozen Fjords) Ventures-Exclusive Missions Survive the Night (Hexsylvania) (Hexsylvania) • Trap the Storm (Hexsylvania) (Hexsylvania) • Protect the Presents (Frozen Fjords) (Frozen Fjords)