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| − | [[Gabriel Tosh]], an anti-[[Dominion]] [[spectre]], sought to |
+ | [[Gabriel Tosh]], an anti-[[Dominion]] [[spectre]], sought to restart [[Project Shadowblade]]. To do this, he needed to acquire [[jorium]], [[terrazine]], and suitable candidates.<ref name="WoL_Breakout">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[Breakout]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> The [[Second Great War]] worked to his advantage. When the [[Kel-Morian Combine]] abandoned [[Redstone III]] due to the zerg invasion, Tosh contracted miners to harvest the planet's [[minerals]]<ref name="WoL_DevilPlayground"/> for their jorium content.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryHanson">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Ariel Hanson]] (in English). 2010.</ref><ref group="note">Conversation with [[Ariel Hanson]] after ''StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'' mission, "The Devil's Playground".</ref> Communications with the contractors were lost, although they remained alive.<ref name="WoL_DevilPlayground"/> |
The re-emergence of [[Raynor's Raiders]], another anti-Dominion group, provided Tosh with another opportunity. The spectre hired the Raiders to go and mine Redstone's minerals as well. Tosh sold the operation as a way for the rebels to make badly needed money, and did not reveal his ulterior motive. The planet's frequent lava surges and zerg presence made this an unconventional mining operation.<ref name="WoL_DevilPlayground"/> |
The re-emergence of [[Raynor's Raiders]], another anti-Dominion group, provided Tosh with another opportunity. The spectre hired the Raiders to go and mine Redstone's minerals as well. Tosh sold the operation as a way for the rebels to make badly needed money, and did not reveal his ulterior motive. The planet's frequent lava surges and zerg presence made this an unconventional mining operation.<ref name="WoL_DevilPlayground"/> |
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:''See: [[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign quotations/Covert Missions#The Devil's Playground|Campaign quotations]]'' |
:''See: [[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign quotations/Covert Missions#The Devil's Playground|Campaign quotations]]'' |
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| − | Tosh was pleased with the Raiders' efficacy and went aboard the rebel flagship ''[[Hyperion]]''; he hoped to entice [[Jim Raynor]] into recovering [[terrazine]] from the [[Tal'darim]] on [[Bel' |
+ | Tosh was pleased with the Raiders' efficacy and went aboard the rebel flagship ''[[Hyperion]]''; he hoped to entice [[Jim Raynor]] into recovering [[terrazine]] from the [[Tal'darim]] on [[Bel'Shir]].<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryTosh">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Gabriel Tosh]] (in English). 2010.</ref><ref group="note">Conversation with Gabriel Tosh after ''StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'' mission, "The Devil's Playground".</ref> Raynor took a tentative liking to Tosh after learning of the spectres' anti-Dominion views.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryHorner">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Matt Horner]] (in English). 2010.</ref><ref group="note">Conversation with Matt Horner after ''StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'' mission, "The Devil's Playground".</ref> |
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+ | The low ground, where the minerals are, is regularly flooded by lava surges. On all difficulties, except brutal, a timer displays the time to the next lava surge. Even without the timer, the lava will glow brightly and warning sirens will sound to warn of an imminent surge. Units and structures caught in lava are destroyed. Use [[lift off]] to protect mining bases on the low ground. |
| + | [[Reaper]]s are adequate for most opposition. Destroying zerg bases is optional, but destroying [[hatcheries]] yields resource caches. The zerg do not attack in great strength. Attacks and base defenses may include [[mutalisk]]s; train {{link|marine|SC2}}s to support the reapers. On brutal, the zerg base in the map's north-east corner contains [[infestor]]s and a [[brood lord]]. Defend mining expansions accordingly. |
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| − | The zerg attack from the east and south of the starting base; only a light defense is needed. In order to eradicate the zerg, marines as well as reapers are needed as the zerg possess mutalisks. |
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| + | Four reapers are received as reinforcements, and the ability to train more, early in the mission. More reapers, and resource caches, are scattered around the map as rescuable units. The reapers' speed and ability to jump up and down cliffs makes them ideal for the map's multi-level terrain. Use the first reapers to move to the north and find a rescuable command center and five [[SCV]]s; the command center may be loaded with the SCVs to form a mobile mining base on the lower ground. A group of reapers may be found further to the north-east. |
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| − | When a lava surge is imminent, load some SCVs into a [[command center]] and [[Lift Off]], with the remaining SCVs heading for higher ground. When the surge subsides, the hovering command center may land and quickly resume mining. |
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| + | The [[brutalisk]] in the map's south-west corner guards resource caches. Killing it yields research points, and an achievement if killed by the lava. Marines, [[marauder]]s and [[medic]]s can easily kill it. To kill if with the lava, attack and withdraw to lure it into the low ground. Pause regularly during the withdrawal to allow the brutalisk to catch up and entice it to keep pursuing; moving too fast will cause the brutalisk to return to its lair. The brutalisk has to arrive on the low ground shortly before a surge. |
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| − | Numerous [[reaper]]s and resource caches may be found throughout the map; the caches are easily reached by reapers. Destroying zerg hatcheries also yields resources. |
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| + | Another way to kill the brutalisk requires [[shrike turret]]s on [[bunker]]s. Building one of those, along with various structures such as [[missile turret]]s or [[supply depot]]s, will keep the brutalisk attacking until all structures have been destroyed. Thus, it will stay, even when the lava starts rising. |
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| − | The [[brutalisk]] is in the southwest corner of the map guarding some resource caches. Killing it yields research points, and an achievement if killed by the lava. |
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| + | [[File:The Devil's Playground Starcraft II Brutal Mode Walkthrough (HD - Max Settings)|thumb|625px|Brutal Mode Walkthrough]] |
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| − | The [[lava crab]] critters move to safety from the lower areas before every flood. They are harmless. |
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| − | On brutal, [[infestor]]s and a [[brood lord]] appear in the zerg base at the top right corner of the map. |
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| − | *[[Diablo]], from Blizzard's ''Diablo'' series, is on an island at the south-east corner of the map. It is unselectable and can be seen only by moving a flying structure, air unit |
+ | *[[Diablo]], from Blizzard's ''Diablo'' series, is on an island at the south-east corner of the map. It is unselectable and can be seen only by moving a flying structure, air unit, placing a scanner sweep or placing a unit at the right point on the cliff border. |
*This mission was previously known as '''Mining Your Own Business'''.<ref name="SC:L_WoL_09/07/20">Zero. 09/08/17. [http://sclegacy.com/feature/3-events/472-july-20-2009-wings-of-liberty-single-player-info July 20, 2009 Wings of Liberty Single Player Info]. ''StarCraft Legacy''. Last accessed: 09/08/17.</ref> |
*This mission was previously known as '''Mining Your Own Business'''.<ref name="SC:L_WoL_09/07/20">Zero. 09/08/17. [http://sclegacy.com/feature/3-events/472-july-20-2009-wings-of-liberty-single-player-info July 20, 2009 Wings of Liberty Single Player Info]. ''StarCraft Legacy''. Last accessed: 09/08/17.</ref> |
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- Jim Raynor(src)
The Devil's Playground is a StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty mission. Raynor's Raiders were contracted to mine minerals by the mysterious pirate, Gabriel Tosh.[1]
History
Background
Gabriel Tosh, an anti-Dominion spectre, sought to restart Project Shadowblade. To do this, he needed to acquire jorium, terrazine, and suitable candidates.[2] The Second Great War worked to his advantage. When the Kel-Morian Combine abandoned Redstone III due to the zerg invasion, Tosh contracted miners to harvest the planet's minerals[1] for their jorium content.[3][note 1] Communications with the contractors were lost, although they remained alive.[1]
The re-emergence of Raynor's Raiders, another anti-Dominion group, provided Tosh with another opportunity. The spectre hired the Raiders to go and mine Redstone's minerals as well. Tosh sold the operation as a way for the rebels to make badly needed money, and did not reveal his ulterior motive. The planet's frequent lava surges and zerg presence made this an unconventional mining operation.[1]
The Mission
Tosh provided assistance remotely. He reinforced the Raiders with reapers; additional units were operating in the vicinity and waiting top link up as well. The spectre provided directions to the last known location of the contracted miners and additional mineral fields. Even with these additional resources, Matt Horner reminded Raynor to carefully manage expenditures to avoid drawing too deeply from minerals being amassed. The rebels promptly departed once their quota was reached.[1]
Aftermath
- See: Campaign quotations
Tosh was pleased with the Raiders' efficacy and went aboard the rebel flagship Hyperion; he hoped to entice Jim Raynor into recovering terrazine from the Tal'darim on Bel'Shir.[4][note 2] Raynor took a tentative liking to Tosh after learning of the spectres' anti-Dominion views.[5][note 3]
Gameplay & Video Walkthrough
The low ground, where the minerals are, is regularly flooded by lava surges. On all difficulties, except brutal, a timer displays the time to the next lava surge. Even without the timer, the lava will glow brightly and warning sirens will sound to warn of an imminent surge. Units and structures caught in lava are destroyed. Use lift off to protect mining bases on the low ground.
Reapers are adequate for most opposition. Destroying zerg bases is optional, but destroying hatcheries yields resource caches. The zerg do not attack in great strength. Attacks and base defenses may include mutalisks; train marines to support the reapers. On brutal, the zerg base in the map's north-east corner contains infestors and a brood lord. Defend mining expansions accordingly.
Four reapers are received as reinforcements, and the ability to train more, early in the mission. More reapers, and resource caches, are scattered around the map as rescuable units. The reapers' speed and ability to jump up and down cliffs makes them ideal for the map's multi-level terrain. Use the first reapers to move to the north and find a rescuable command center and five SCVs; the command center may be loaded with the SCVs to form a mobile mining base on the lower ground. A group of reapers may be found further to the north-east.
The brutalisk in the map's south-west corner guards resource caches. Killing it yields research points, and an achievement if killed by the lava. Marines, marauders and medics can easily kill it. To kill if with the lava, attack and withdraw to lure it into the low ground. Pause regularly during the withdrawal to allow the brutalisk to catch up and entice it to keep pursuing; moving too fast will cause the brutalisk to return to its lair. The brutalisk has to arrive on the low ground shortly before a surge.
Another way to kill the brutalisk requires shrike turrets on bunkers. Building one of those, along with various structures such as missile turrets or supply depots, will keep the brutalisk attacking until all structures have been destroyed. Thus, it will stay, even when the lava starts rising.
The Devil's Playground Starcraft II Brutal Mode Walkthrough (HD - Max Settings)
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Trivia
Diablo
- Diablo, from Blizzard's Diablo series, is on an island at the south-east corner of the map. It is unselectable and can be seen only by moving a flying structure, air unit, placing a scanner sweep or placing a unit at the right point on the cliff border.
- This mission was previously known as Mining Your Own Business.[6]
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Notes
- ↑ Conversation with Ariel Hanson after StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty mission, "The Devil's Playground".
- ↑ Conversation with Gabriel Tosh after StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty mission, "The Devil's Playground".
- ↑ Conversation with Matt Horner after StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty mission, "The Devil's Playground".
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