I've been out of the loop for a while now...

[mexnemo11]

So I was wondering, where exactly are the original 3. (I do know the fourth has become the new Sam.) I'm just curious as to why we are playing as new people. thanks!

[Electric Jesus]

If you have completed the tranzit Easter eggs or even heard of them, you will know that merlman (the nerdy tranzit survivor) can somehow hear richtofen, and can aid him in his global conquest. Conversely you can choose to help maxis in subduing richtofen.

The fact that these four are together, and that one of them is in direct contact with our two evils, oh yeah, and the fact that the undead are trying to kill them, is what ties them in to the storyline.

As they have no access to MDTs, they won't be able to travel across the globe, unlike the original crew. The original crew used this to carry out many various Easter egg-y tasks. The fact that these new people can't means we aren't likely to see much of them in the future (if at all) and the original crew will return.

[Tac]

As a heads up Lectric J-Dawg, it's spelled Marlton, and he isn't the one who can hear Richtofen The man who can hear Richtofen is Samuel I believe, otherwise known as The Professor/Engineer. He's the one wearing the white shirt and has glasses.

[Verrückt]

. He's the one wearing the white shirt and has glasses.

Marlton, the nerdy guy.

The Professor/Engineer.

Samuel, the guy that hears Richtofen.

Don't get it mixed up!

[Tac]

. He's the one wearing the white shirt and has glasses.

Marlton, the nerdy guy.

The Professor/Engineer.

Samuel, the guy that hears Richtofen.

Don't get it mixed up!

Hot damn! I fail.

*That awkward moment when you try to help someone out by correcting them and you get your information wrong*