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View Poll Results: Is variance still needed? | |||
Yes, it promotes "competition" | 75 | 29.18% | |
No, its an unneccesary non-classic time sink | 182 | 70.82% | |
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Spawn variance = Solution to Rotation ?
In the interests of making everyone happy.. a variance of spawn time can be added to particular NPCs. Currently, an issue with raid targets is their predictable spawn time, which is creating all sorts of drama. If the majority of the players would agree upon a set of variance or raid engagement rules, this would be much preferable to a GM mandated rotation.
Here is a suggestion by Nizzarr. Quote:
Discuss. Tweak this. Suggest things. | |||
Last edited by nilbog; 12-16-2009 at 02:04 PM..
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This post is just to get my feet wet in this conversation, in the name of tweaking policy before it becomes policy. I don't agree with all aspects of this proposal but I like the spirit of it a lot better than the rotation we have now. I need to point out that with policy stating that "first guild to be in zone with 15 at spawn" means that 2 or more guilds could possibly have 15 people in the spawn area at the earliest possible time, with neither guild giving up people at the spawn. This leads to the same issue we have now. I don't yet see a way around it, but I am thinking hard. Yes, I know you can smell the smoke. Ideas?
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The above is great, we should work on that idea and go from there.
Just enforce the play nice policy ontop of a random spawn, FFA system.... If there are any grieving, harassment, training, KSing then strict punishment would be issued. Simply put, if your not there first go away. | ||
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As much as I like this idea, it doesn't address the fundamental issue that was raised in the other thread.
Prior to the enforced rotation, the rule was basically, "First in the zone with a raid force"...and the guilds in question were camping out 2, 4, 14 hours ahead on anticipated spawns. If we switched to the method in this thread, the guilds would just go back to camping for days ahead of time, then some GM would have to come in and resolve who was here first...when both guilds had 15+ in the zone for more than 12 hours. The root issue is not having enough raid targets and we're just going to have to deal with it until content expands to meet demand. | ||
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FFA means FFA not "First in the zone with a raid force". Guilds could camp a 2 day -/+ spawn timer as long as they want doesnt mean that own anything. Come time to gathering, buff and engage is what defines FFA. Just dont be pricks about it. If we can have a mutual agreement on a play nice policy there shouldn't be a problem. Otherwise Ban Hammer will come out on entire guilds (temporary of course). | |||
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It is up to the community to discuss this and come up with ideas on how to tweak this. Please be sure to discuss details of when/how a guild can "claim" an NPC. We want specifics. Example: Guild A mobilizes in SolB and begins clearing FGs. Guild B notices Guild A and rushes to the scene. At what point does Guild A start this "120 Minute Window"? As soon as they clear all the FGs? As soon as they begin clearing the FGs? A certain spot in the clearing process? We need ideas/details for ALL encounters.
A simple "First to Engage" isn't going to work. So come up with some rulesets that will allow you guys to police yourself. | ||
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This is a much* better solution. Variance in spawn would keep guilds on their toes and add the challenge of rapid mobilization. The first guild to respond in force should* get the mob, not the guild that has sat AFK in the zone all day.
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Not enough to meet demand? You have got to be kidding me. Think back to live for a moment and how many players there were online on an average night. How many raid capable guilds did you have on your server? This isn't about meeting demand. This is about greed. Certain people in both guilds simply want to have the very best items available currently in game in each slot and probably an alt or three with the very best tradable gear in the game. I don't see why the GM's or the rest of the community should bend over backwards just so a few people can feel like gods among men before the next expansion comes out. Admit it, some of you are simply rushing. It's a big race to see who's the first to have X amount of hit points or X int or whatever. If you can already beat all the bosses with 1.5 groups of players than all this gear hoarding is not a need, it's a personal desire and nobody is having it. Just my opinion. | |||
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I think the timer should start as soon as Guild B has the 15 man claim limit in the zone.
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