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Mount Hunting is Boring ~ Here’s How to Make It Exciting!

BlipBlip Member, Alpha Two
in General Discussion
Well, there's no doubt that hunting animals for mounts or beasts of burden is not only boring but also unsatisfying.
I always envisioned it working more dynamically, where any animal could be up for grabs of course, with a chance of failure to keep it interesting.

Currently, you have to wander around until you find a wolf or another creature just standing there like a rock or tree, then press "F." It doesn’t feel very engaging.

I remember an MMO back in the day that was incredibly satisfying in this regard. Every animal \"dragon" was up for grabs. You'd have to fight it until it was low on health, then attempt to capture it through a challenging minigame.
The higher the creature's level and quality, the tougher the minigame would be.

Here's a video showing how it worked:

https://youtu.be/WCrDRtzoJlU?t=18

I hope we can get a hunting system that functions more like this, something that brings skill, strategy, and satisfaction back into capturing our mounts and companions. Ashes can expand this as well using traps and bait and so on as well.

Yes i know it is Alpha thats why we give feedback. :)

Comments

  • GithalGithal Member
    Well not that i want to disregard your suggestion or anything.
    Just the BEST mounts will be from animal husbandry profession as far as i know.
    This means that the mounts that you get in the wild are just a stepping stone before you get something better.
  • AquinasAquinas Member, Alpha Two
    Quite early on into the hunting experience I actually submitted a bug report because I thought the system wasn't actually working. Rocks explode when gathered, trees fall, herbs kinda explode, animals just stand there in a 'T-pose' to be interacted with.

    The video there is actually stunning compared to what is in AoC for hunting right now. I would love to see something more interactive like what you showcased.
  • BlipBlip Member, Alpha Two
    Githal wrote: »
    Well not that i want to disregard your suggestion or anything.
    Just the BEST mounts will be from animal husbandry profession as far as i know.
    This means that the mounts that you get in the wild are just a stepping stone before you get something better.

    Yes, my suggestion and video were meant for hunting. I'm not saying you should get a mount just from capturing it, as you do in that video.

    So yes mounts are "made" in the pen of Animal Husbandry.
  • NovacadianNovacadian Member, Alpha Two
    I remember an MMO back in the day that was incredibly satisfying in this regard. Every animal \"dragon" was up for grabs. You'd have to fight it until it was low on health, then attempt to capture it through a challenging minigame.

    Brings to mind SotA. 😎👍

  • ThecatslockThecatslock Member, Alpha Two
    I used to love Dragons Prophet but the pay to win aspect and the armor system led me to leave the game before it was shut down. Ah good times.
  • nanfoodlenanfoodle Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I find crafting tedious in Ashes. It's complex for the sake of being complex. No one has asked if this is fun. I loved KToR crafting but the heart of what made it fun is missing. I agree with the OP but it's more then just husbandry.
  • Undead CanuckUndead Canuck Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Please note that you are in an Alpha test. Most of the crafting is just a placeholder for now until they get the core functions up to speed.
    They have said many times that the crafting will be engaging and complex.
  • BlipBlip Member, Alpha Two
    edited November 6
    Undead Canuck wrote: »
    Please note that you are in an Alpha test. Most of the crafting is just a placeholder for now until they get the core functions up to speed.
    They have said many times that the crafting will be engaging and complex.

    Of course, that is why I made the quote at the bottom of the OP. :)
    But feedback is important better to give it now than in Beta, when they can't or won't change it.
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