What Is This? Looks Like A Ball Of Focus.

[CalebTheExtra]

http://prntscr.com/a2mcaz

 

I have been noticing those things, have mercy I have not been up to date with some changes.

 

Just explain to me what it is, is all. ^^

[KuroShiranui]

It gives you 6x focus gain for 45 seconds on pickup.

[CalebTheExtra]

Awesome, but my friend who is mastery rank 10 cannot see the ball? We both have the same school. Is it mastery locked? 

[KuroShiranui]

I think it's only visible for those who have focus lens equipped on their gear/warframe.

Edited February 13, 2016 by KuroShiranui

[CalebTheExtra]

Sounds logical but he had the same lens on his equipment, idk, weird. 

[KuroShiranui]

You can read here for more info; it was released on 18.4.10 fyi.

 

Focus Changes: v 1.1

 

The following changes are the first in a series of updates designed to make the Focus System more interactive and rewarding for players.  Because these changes will be frequent and gameplay-altering we will be applying a label to any major update made to the Focus System.  Please keep in mind that the nature of these changes is to provide overall improvement to the Focus System, and that we will monitor and make additional changes as necessary.

 

• Introducing: 'Convergence'! Read on to find how out these Focus-boosting drops work.
• Convergence can now appear in Missions with players that have a Focus Lens equipped:
  • Convergence are unique pickups that last for a short amount of time, and will spawn at a random point in the tileset a short distance away from a player.  A unique icon will direct players to the location of a Focus marker on spawn.
  • Convergence will activate once picked up, and will only affect the player that activated the Booster.
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  • Convergence will reward the player a 6x Focus multiplier for 45 seconds.  This time limit will appear as a countdown buff on the player.
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  • A 5 seconds remaining notice will play before the Affinity multiplier ends.
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  • Convergence will only last for a limited amount of time, and will eventually disappear if not picked up.
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  • Convergence will automatically drop if one has not appeared after 3-5 minutes.
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  • Focus can now be earned through radial and shared Affinity gains rather than just personal kill Affinity Gains.
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  • Convergence pickups work like Mods - there is a unique one for every player to grab! It's not 'first-come, first-serve'.
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• The daily Focus cap has been increased from 75k to 100k.
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Added to notes 09:39 AM EST 12/02.

• Focus Convergence and Focus Gain changes:
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• As per above, Convergence will reward the player a 6x Focus multiplier for 45 seconds.  This time limit will appear as a countdown buff on the player. Here is how the Focus gain percentages work in v 1.1:

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• Normal Lens: 1.25% without Convergence
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• Normal Lens: 7.5% with Convergence (multiplied by 6)
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• Greater Lens: 1.75% without Convergence
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• Greater Lens : 10.5% with Convergence (multiplied by 6)
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Edited February 13, 2016 by KuroShiranui

[Tulzscha]

Please be advised, we have a specific subforum for advice/tips/asking for help:

 

https://forums.warframe.com/index.php?/topic/318374-please-read-before-posting-threads-what-is-and-isnt-general-discussion/

 

Moved to the proper section.

[Horonelius]

They look like balls of Focus because they are balls of Focus.

[Liljeman]

Sounds logical but he had the same lens on his equipment, idk, weird. 

He needs a maxed Warframe/Weapon/Companion with lens installed to see it and for me it has sometimes seemed like they spawn on different places for the players. Not sure what causes this as it might just be a bug. Other than that when you pick it up only you get the 45 sec boost. The other players need to pick it up themselves, similar to any mod drop in the game.