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More answers from Cordylon’s databanks!
Posted On 2015-10-27 18:23:50
Ask a Cephalon

Cephalons come in all shapes and sizes. Some assist their Operators in navigation and the maintenance of complex tools, while others are more curious beings, spreading vast networks across the Solar System in the pursuit of knowledge. Cephalon Cordylon's task is much simpler.

It is Cordylon's responsibility to sort and file knowledge obtained by the Lotus. Although the acquisition of such data occupies most of the AI's time, there are moments where Cordylon can be inclined to share the fruits of its labor with others. On those rare occasions, its massive databanks open and offer those deemed worthy insight.

Most of the time, Tenno just ask for Mods.

But! Every now and then some approach Cephalon Cordylon with questions that only a being of such vast intellect could answer. These are the responses:



Scout890 Asks: Is it possible to open a Corpus designed container without breaking it into small chunks?

Corpus storage containers, lockers and transport capsules are designed to keep goods contained and non-authorized personnel from access. Complex locking mechanisms, voice-recognition and other tools are used to keep valuable resources from falling into the wrong hands.

While it's entirely possible for a Tenno to spend time breaking into a single lock, these commercial containers are rarely linked into a network and therefore must be accessed manually. Although there is some risk to the material inside, breaking the container to access contents within is much more time efficient. There has also been reports of increased satisfaction from field agents who need an additional outlet for the stress of their work.

An interesting note, since the re-awakening of the Tenno many major shipping businesses within the Corpus have reported regular financial loss with exception to one. Material Packing Solutions has seen a significant increase in Profit over time. Sources site the success of MPS to an impeccable Goods and Services Replacement Contract, and a near monopoly on small to mid-sized industrial shipping containers.

Mercer08 Asks: We've seen cloning labs after dealing with Tyl Regor, but why haven't we attacked them before? We sabotage Grineer Galleon reactors all the time, but why not sabotage a reactor inside a cloning facility or weapons factory?

Fresh clones are the lifeblood of the Grineer Empire, so it should be no surprise that such a valuable resource is guarded with utmost care. While the Lotus does have knowledge of several cloning facilities each Mission is deemed necessary based on not only the value of the target but on the potential risk to Tenno welfare.

Tyl Regor's research was a closely-guarded secret, but it may have been Regor's own ambition that unraveled the location of his labs. In keeping his research private both from the Grineer's enemies and any Grineer command that would complete for the favor of the Queens he choose to isolate his work under the sea.

Should another such opportunity arise it is quite likely the Lotus will capitalize on such weakness. Only time and vigilance will tell.

Lukap00 Asks: What are the tactical advantages of bringing four Grakatas, forsaking a melee weapon, into a mission?

A single Grakata is capable of devastating results against a wide range of opponents, and while many Tenno have reported an extensive number of favored weapons the Grakata holds a high rating of 'Satisfactory' among polled users.

The Twin Grakata's innovative 'dual-palm technology' was initially discovered by a Grineer named Clem, but since his official defection from the Queens such technology has been widely embraced by Tenno across the system. Since then, many have tried to push the weapon's deadly capabilities as far as possible, resulting in a wide range of unsuccessful inspirations. One technician had even experimented with a cluster-bomb designed to release smaller versions of the Grineer weapon -- a method of long-range attack that proved to be as unpredictable as it was financially unwise.

The advantages to bringing additional Grakata into battle are quite limited, and a tactical review indicates Tenno would only truly benefit from a reduction in reload time. Firing a weapon till its magazine has been expended only to cast it aside may not be resource-effective, however it does save time should you require to release four-Grakata worth of ammunition over a short period.