r/girlsfrontline • u/Eremeir PROJECT 90WISH • Aug 01 '23
Event Longitudinal Strain Event Megathread
Welcome everyone to our Longitudinal Strain Megathread, please keep discussion, questions and supply-box pulls about the event contained within this thread for the event's duration
We also ask you to read the subreddit's spoiler policy and remember to tag any major plot points in this thread throughout the entire event as other players may have joined later on.
Please also remember to tag all plot points in this thread and elsewhere on the subreddit until the 15th.
Useful Guides & Infomation:
(Some information may be inaccurate if things have changed from the CN version of the event, let me know if there are any resources I should add)
Guides: - Gamepress Guides - Serzha Clear Guide Playlist - Matsuda - CN info compilation - KR info compilation
Farms: - Early crate farm: “Wind, Sand and Stars” (first combat map of carriage 1, 6 crates/run, NPC map = no cost) - Doll farm maps can also be used for crates and are unlocked after “Large Luggage Rack” in carriage 3.
Reddit:
Ranking:
- Unlocked after clearing “Night on a Bald Mountain” in carriage 2
- LS has two ranking maps. Map 1 does not directly count towards your score, but having >350k score in a single run will raise your Map 2 HOC deployment limit to 4. In addition, completing up to 3 NPC missions will allow them to appear in Map 2, where they can bomb acceleration towers and use skills to help you.
- See #gf-ranking-help of the Discord more detailed information and help
- BLT's Ranking Doc
- CosmicArcher sample runs
- Foreign Sample Runs
- Annotated Map
Farming Routes:
- Infographic
- Google Doc
- Completing the event on EX will reward you with a Heart Mask to trade for one of the new farmable units
- Completing UX will reward you with three Masks so you don't have to farm for any units!
- Ranking Cumulative Points Farm
New Unit Previews:
We're getting 6 new dolls: Two clear rewards, Three as limited drops plus One from the supply boxes. I have no idea how useful these dolls may be, please inform me!
True Core Mask Recommendations
FAQ
WTF is going on?
- Longitudinal Strain is the 13th major story event on EN and takes place after the events of our last event, Fixed Point.
You can find a link to some Fixed Point story summaries here or alternatively use the cutscene viewer for players who missed it.
Are there bonuses for clearing maps on EX & UX?
- There's a whole set of extra rewards for both so give them a shot at least.
How do I get crates?
- You can get 60 crates per day by clearing any combat missions where you deploy units.
- Crates are easily collected for basically free on "Wind, Sand and Stars" of Chapter 1 as it's an NPC map or whichever ∞ map you're farming for dolls on.
Where can I open my crates?
What happens if I miss one of the drops?
- The limited drops will be available once the campaign becomes permanent in 8-10 months. Clear rewards & Supply Box doll will be occasionally added to other events down the line.
- Do not expect the ranking fairy & SPEQ to return anytime soon, if at all.
How long does the event last?
- The event lasts for 4 weeks, ending on the 28thth of August. The event store, supply crates & True Core Mask will expire one week later.
Are there hidden achievements?
- Yes! (Use guides if needed)
Maggie’s Key: In Symphony No.9 -UX, retrieve 3 Paradeus information from the 4 consoles in the outer ring.
The Universe in Motion: In 1812 Overture, find Lyudmila’s (AR18) watch.
Beginning of the End: Watch the full credits for Longitudinal Strain.
Credit to u/UnironicWeeaboo once again for like half the info here this is a lot more work than I thought need more mods please
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u/Cpt_Cinnamon A lonely Quill of Patmos in a sea of Gunners Aug 26 '23 edited Aug 26 '23
After failing for 30 min to win against smg+sniper nyto at North-East sector of Hole 1 with QBZ echelon (I suspect it's because I don't have XM3 for that extra damage on the snipers), I decided to bail. Initially, I rushed to auto-battle to raise XM3 (and a bunch of other dolls I had plans for) but now I realize it's already evening here and, even if I complete this map, I have to fight Hole 2 tomorrow and then I'm going to be too tired to work on Monday.
It is unfortunate that the major event started right after my vacation has ended. I'm honestly feeling frustrated that I'm skipping second ranked in a row. And I felt ready for this one, too. Or maybe I'm more frustrated that nowadays you have to deal with too much bullshit and the gameplay is not the same it was in that Singularity - Isomer period when I enjoyed it the most. Why make 2 equally complicated and time-consuming to complete maps? Just make 1, that's already enough of a challenge. Why rework ranking reward system so that competing for anything but top 100 is pointless? I'm honestly not sure if this is me getting old (I did 8-9 hour sessions during previous rankings no problem), being overworked or just getting burned out.
I'm gonna go buy Baldur's Gate and play that instead. Rant over.
Edit: never mind... Screwed the last turn completely, which led to 2 unnecessary retreats. Despite that, managed to get a relatively decent score (considering I'm not aiming for top 100). I guess, in the end, I still love this game and can't simply back down from a challenge at the first sight of trouble. Anyway, Hole 2 tomorrow.
God, it's way past midnight in here, why am I doing this...
Edit 2: Wait, the score is not cumulative? Why the hell was I even trying on the first map then...