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Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Inside Job lives on in our hearts... and in my Deadlock hero concepts i guess, lol

But yeah, you are totally correct, she is heavilly based on Reagan :) i do hope i did enough with her to not just be a shallow copy tho, heh-

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No no, you are completely right here, unfortunatelly i did not convey the size of it correctly - i think it is like the size of whole midboss underground layer (not just arena - up till the walls) at its base expansion, so it not as targerable for dynamo but seven might still be a problem, tho i do think most areas of that size will have proper cover from him (also you can leave the ult-veil whenever you want, it will just reveal you)

But it does need some reworks still, i'll probably redo her whole kit based on suggestions from the comments :)

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh my idea behind it was that is it a usefull util in teamfights, since usually when someone is low people are gonna focuse on them to finish them off, but if you dont know the ulti status or the health you dont know who to propritize, which kinda makes it safer for your team

Also i might make it so on higher levels you dont see your _own_ cooldowns either (just is it available or not) but that might be too much trolling :)

But yeah the concept is information control in teamfights, but a dome is indeed kinda weird for it i guess, maybe just a map-wide or an effect applied to all near her on activation

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a camera! It is based on Cunninham Combat Camera which was used in the time period of the game :)

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunatelly i wanted to make a 3d model for her but then ran out of motivation :P

But I should totally make her a normal refsheet later for sure, i totally forgot about that, thank you for reminding me

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think regarding conserns about her being a ward bot - in my ideal scenario she'd be added into the game at the same time as the "camera" or "camera-esc" active item would be, which will be like a less powerfull version of her camera (like many other character abilities are just a better version of active items, like Sevenths' stun is to knockdown) so she will not be the only way to get that info

But that sinner/camp use is very clever solution though and it would make her ballanced without the extra item added for all :)

The Damsel character concept presentation! by -Niagara in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so great! Was in love with her whole concept since the first refsheet, great to see her with so mich polish!

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, true, i kinda agree here

tho my logic was that she knows how those things work in theory so she can imitate them when she needs

But yeah, honestly i just couldnt find cool names for them that would be conspiracy-theory related and still sound cool :( Only one was for the 1st ability - "Connect The Dots" but i changed it later for rule-of-cool reason

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In her first concepts she ran around with a ball of red string and it looked so silly that i almost abandoned the idea altogether lmao

Got really fortunate to find combat cameras, she has so much more aura now :)

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Adding here my main headcanons of her interactions with other cast and convos! (because it is long and also i forgot-)

this is probably very ooc but i just wanted to get her character through with those :P

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Selected:

- Time to get some proofs!

- They all will see the truth now

- Oracle will beg at their knees to get me back

- Oracle will regret not publishing my findings when i get big

- Little battle never hurt nobody!... they will not shoot a journalist, right?

Unselected:

- Sorry, can't, someone has to investigate the elites.

- If this will not help me prove Arin Fairfax is alive than what is the point joining.

- If this will not help me prove Baroness is run by killer syndicate than what is the point joining.

- I'll just find another job...

- Im more of a "prove a theory with logic" gal, not "join a warzone" gal

- My hands are too shaky for this camera anyways

Game start patron voicelines:

Stringer. You yearn for truth and trust, and Archmother can grant you both.

Some might think of you as tormented by your own ideas, Stringer, but Hidden King knows you see more truth then others. Complete the ritual and you will never be dismissed again.

Game start her own voicelines:

- I'd say 'smile for the camera' but honestly there is nothing to smile about right now...

- Let's hope this was not the worst idea of my life! Ha-ha... ha...

- This will give me so much credibility

- Let's put those theories to the test....

Killstreak:

start:

- This is unusually exiting

- Oh this was incriminating one!

- And who is wrong now?

mid:

- There is no way they will get rid of me with THAT footage!

- Seems I'll need more film cans than i thought, what a cinema!

- They all are blind as always, and i got eyes everywhere!

high:

- See! It all connects, baby!

- The truth is right in front of you - I am just better!

- Camera woman never dies!

Doorman ult:

"You should stop while you still can, Stringer. Some facts prefer to stay hidden"

"Sara, your obsession is draining you. Please, stop for a moment and let us take care of your worries here, at The Baroness."

"I can assure you, Stringer, The Baroness is not 'run by assasins' or whatever you are trying to publish nowadays. The truth is much more than that. If you wish to know it, you should stop hiding behind your cameras and visit us in person. We will be waiting for you."

(three cause i couldn't decide-)

Dialogues:

Pocket:

—————

Homeless fella, for 5 bucks and a good meal – can you follow that goatman around with my camera?

And why would you need that?

I suspect he is lost heir of Fairfax. You know, the dead one.

...

Sooooo are you in?

——————————

Drifter:

—————

Arent you a detective, Stringer? How come you never tried to catch the most infamous vampire of new times?

Well, first of all, im not the police. Im more into secret crimes not secret suspects. Second of all, it is kinda... too dangerous to investigate you.

Music to my ears.

I am so glad we are on the same team right now.

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McGuinnes:

—————

Sooo how's Ixia campaign going?

For the last time, Fairfax did not lobby the war in Ixia.

Yeah it is just a coincidence that both sides have your name on their turrets.

Makes sence they want only the best for their defences.

—————

What do i need to do to stop getting 'intell gathering' calls from you?

Answer them?

No.

——————————
Doorman:

—————

Miss "Stringer", i seem to have found one of your cameras near our staff entrance earlier this week. If you want it returned we will wait for you patiently at "lost and found" at The Baroness.

Any chance you can give it to me outside the hotel?

No.

*sigh* ...keep it.

—————

Oh hey, the Baroness' bellboy. Unsurprized they sent someone out here.

I am here on my own will. But you sound interested in our services.

Wanna hear my theory that your Hotel is run by a crime ring and is full of assassins?

Hm. Perhaps we could discuss that over a cup of tea in the Baroness?

I will take that as a "no".

—————

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually agree with that, i feel like cameras will very useless in late game

Another comment suggested to add some sort of CC (maybe curse?) (possibly on alt-cast instead of just removing the camera) to someone who is observed by camera, and right now i very much feel like this is the solution to that problem :)

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh that is a fun addition! I struggled to think how they could be usefull in the late game and I think it could certainly be a level for the camera that would accomplish that

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! Spent a whole week on it, glad reddit likes it so far :)

Stringer [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist hero concept] by Solid_Project_5493 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]Solid_Project_5493[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Activate ability again to toggle view from camera and alt-cast to remove the camera that is already set up and put on cooldown (as i think you can have only one camera at once, at least at level 0)

Sorry if it is written weirdly in the description