How much of an impact would you like real world holidays/events to have in Verra?

We already know that there will be real world cultural references but I'm curious as to how far you guys would like to see that go?

Do you want them to remain as little Easter Eggs like the Eleanor?

Or full on, realm-wide, holidays like WoW's Winter Veil?

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Noaani

Maezriel wrote: »

Noaani wrote: »

I'm not a fan of things like this at all.

Look at the timing it would have in Ashes. An event that is yearly for us would happen every 13 years in game. Even from an RP perspective, it just makes no sense.

I'm fine if Intrepid decide to add in Verra specific holidays - things that would come around every 4 weeks our time. That's fine, it will get enough repeat use to be of worth.

I think that would come down to how Intrepid explains the lore behind the seasons.

Seasons aren't necessarily related to the speed of which we travel around Verra's sun. Maybe Verra just has a really wonky axis tilt? Or maybe there's a dietic reason for the constantly shifting weathers?

While this is true,it would require a hell of a lot of explaining in order to add in something many people dont want there at all.

To me, these events are like daily quests. Everyone runs them while they are active because there is a limited time to do them and the rewards are usually fairly good.

That doesn't mean everyone enjoys doing them - most people feel compelled to do them. The fact that everyone does them should not be confused with the idea that everyone enjoys them.

If Intrepid add in holiday events, they may as well also have daily quests.

Ravudha

How much of an impact would you like real world holidays/events to have in Verra?

None.

Xmas and Halloween knock-offs in MMOs just feel contrived.

I'd rather festivals be designed from the lore and try to avoid resembling anything iconic in the real world.

Warth

How much of an impact would you like real world holidays/events to have in Verra?

None.

Xmas and Halloween knock-offs in MMOs just feel contrived.

I'd rather festivals be designed from the lore and try to avoid resembling anything iconic in the real world.

AutumnEmbers

I wouldn't want them to have an impact per say, but I would want them to be included. There can be festive decorations and cosmetic things to collect. Nothing that would affect gameplay or give grinders an edge. Maybe a few festive quests and festive-specific NPC chatter with festive-themed rewards that are purely cosmetic. A few world events that drop small amounts of loot, maybe a very small percentage increase in rarer loot, but not something that's worth grinding hours for.
Basically, I don't want there to be any "impact". I want holidays to be purely decorative. There can be fun, no-reward activities and minigames like beer brawls and snowball fights. Things that would encourage social interaction and pure enjoyment.

Yuyukoyay

0 for real world holidays. I wouldn't be opposed to have in universe holidays. WoW had a couple of them and they are more interesting than the stupid things done for the real holidays.

I'd like it if the in universe holidays didn't necessarily share the same dates as real holidays either. I prefer in universe holidays because they don't enforce real standards to the game world. They give opportunities to build the game world uniquely.

I wouldn't be opposed to giving the first people who get a castle the ability to make a holiday. Then if the idea isn't completely **** and proofread by the developers or someone with that authority then it has the opportunity to be a in game holiday. So there is only as many holidays as there are castles in the game.

Conrad

The one thing I loved about WoW was these events especially, Halloween had the headless horseman, or Ahune during the.... summer who drops such a badass Scythe... but fuck, its a staff...

Either way, these sort of events can give a lot of cool shit that could make the game feel special during the holidays. It would be a waste not to do

Maezriel

Conrad wrote: »

The one thing I loved about WoW was these events especially, Halloween had the headless horseman, or Ahune during the.... summer who drops such a badass Scythe... but fuck, its a staff...

Either way, these sort of events can give a lot of cool shit that could make the game feel special during the holidays. It would be a waste not to do

Some have mentioned that it can lead to people just feeling bad for having to miss out on collecting seasonal items due to spending time w/ family.

Do you think the length of WoW's events is a good way to handle something like this? Or would you suggest a different system?

Eathan

Zero impact, if you do wanna do events that's fine but relate them to lore

Conrad

Maezriel wrote: »

Conrad wrote: »

The one thing I loved about WoW was these events especially, Halloween had the headless horseman, or Ahune during the.... summer who drops such a badass Scythe... but fuck, its a staff...

Either way, these sort of events can give a lot of cool shit that could make the game feel special during the holidays. It would be a waste not to do

Some have mentioned that it can lead to people just feeling bad for having to miss out on collecting seasonal items due to spending time w/ family.

Do you think the length of WoW's events is a good way to handle something like this? Or would you suggest a different system?

I cant remember how long wow events of this sort last, but they should have more time so that people can get the seasonal stuff if they have family stuff happening. So like an extra week or something?

Grihm

Have Lore based events if any, or player created. People that want to participate, feel free. People that do not want to, feel free to not.

Nerror

None. Absolutely none.

Voidwalkers

May be in game events (time limited dungeons / bosses / pvp tournaments?) that happens along real world holidays.

But definitely not in-game christmas or lunar new year etc. At least make something uniquely Verra-themed.
And this also circumvents the "why your religion/culture holidays get an in-game version while mine doesn't" problem.

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