Pre-war Camera - Revision history

Jedermann: Updated the success chances with igloo data.

2015-04-20T17:54:13Z

Updated the success chances with igloo data.

2013-09-29T18:26:01Z

Update: I bought 6 months of hero time (in a block) and got the camera.

2013-09-29T18:25:17Z

I bought 6 months of time, and recieved the camera in Season 8.

2013-05-07T06:59:59Z

‎Found: layout edit

2013-05-07T06:53:50Z

‎Found: updated aquire methods

2012-02-03T19:58:50Z

‎Notes: Confirmed: residents cannot use the camera

2012-02-01T22:06:48Z

‎Notes

2012-02-01T14:16:47Z

‎Notes: Ex-heroes

2011-12-27T05:07:32Z

‎Uses

2011-12-13T08:09:21Z

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 == Uses ==
 * Gives you a small amount of time to safely escape a zombie controlled zone (compared to a {{MetaInline|Flash Grenade}})
-** The first use is 90?% successful and gives you 2 minutes to act before zone control is lost.
+** The first use is always successful and gives you 2 minutes to act before zone control is lost.
-** The second use is 50?% successful and gives you 1 minute to act before zone control is lost.
+** The second use is 66% successful and gives you 1 minute to act before zone control is lost.
-** The third use is 40?% successful and gives you 30 seconds to act before zone control is lost.
+** The third use is 30% successful and gives you 30 seconds to act before zone control is lost.
 ==Notes==

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 {{MetaInfobox}}
-The Pre-war Camera has the effect of a {{MetaInline|Flash Grenade}}, except that you have less time to act before you lose control of the zone. Citizens who have purchased 6-months of hero days start each town with this item. It has 3 uses per town. With each use there is less chance of its effect being successful.
+The Pre-war Camera has the effect of a {{MetaInline|Flash Grenade}}, except that you have less time to act before you lose control of the zone. Citizens who have purchased 6-months of hero days (in a block) start each town with this item. It has 3 uses per town. With each use there is less chance of its effect being successful.
 == Found ==
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 * Unlike most other {{MetaInline|Hero}} content, if a player becomes a {{MetaInline|Resident}} again, the pre-war camera is retained in their inventory. All to no avail, however, as trying to use the item, the player receives a notification that this feature is reserved exclusively for the heroes.
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 {{MetaInfobox}}
-The Pre-war Camera has the effect of a {{MetaInline|Flash Grenade}}, except that you have less time to act before you lose control of the zone. Citizens who have purchased 6-months of hero days prior to the start of Season 3 start each town with this item. It has 3 uses per town. With each use there is less chance of its effect being successful.
+The Pre-war Camera has the effect of a {{MetaInline|Flash Grenade}}, except that you have less time to act before you lose control of the zone. Citizens who have purchased 6-months of hero days start each town with this item. It has 3 uses per town. With each use there is less chance of its effect being successful.
 == Found ==

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 == Found ==
-* Purchasing a total of 6 months of hero time  prior to the start of season 3.
-* Purchasing a block of 6 months of hero time  after    the start of season 3.
+Purchasing a
 Once done, it will then appear in your inventory after your next incarnation.

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 == Found ==
-* Purchasing 6 months of hero time prior to the start of season 3. Once done, it will then appear in your inventory after your next incarnation.
+* Purchasing a total of 6 months of hero time  prior to the start of season 3.
 == Uses ==

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 ==Notes==
-{{Todo|Confirm if usable as resident|[[Image:small_admin.gif|top|link=Die2Nite Wiki:Administrators]] [[User:Mazt|Mazt]] 14:06, 1 February 2012 (PST)}}
-* Unlike most other {{MetaInline|Hero}} content, if a player becomes a {{MetaInline|Resident}} again, the pre-war camera is retained in their inventory (although unusable).
+* Unlike most other {{MetaInline|Hero}} content, if a player becomes a {{MetaInline|Resident}} again, the pre-war camera is retained in their inventory. All to no avail, however, as trying to use the item, the player receives a notification that this feature is reserved exclusively for the heroes.
 * With [[Season 3]]s release the camera did not unlock properly for many people who had enough cumulative hero time for the camera, the exact cause of this is unknown. Possibly related to not purchasing a 6 month block (confirm/verify)?
 {{Professional tools}}