Open World Raid Boss Respawn Timers

Can there be "raid windows" instead of a pure random respawn for open world raid bosses? It makes it easier for PvE enjoyers to have a set block of time where they can plan to do some content in. Even if it is a "no spawn day" there still should be some type of sub-boss with similar mechanics as the raid boss for a smaller advance group of PvE enjoyers to participate in. Then if they stumble upon a raid boss they can alert their guild/alliance etc.

That seems like a more natural way than sending an "alt-scout" to the spawn location to keep eyes on an important objective. It also gives PvE enjoyers some decent content during breakout play.

I'm a PvP/PvX enjoyer who is worried about losing our PvE gamers because the game doesnt give them meaningful play loops. So this is one solution I brainstormed. Let's discuss.

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Noaani

Ludullu_(NiKr) wrote: »

Noaani wrote: »

What we will find is that mobs in areas with mobs are reasonably well packed, but there will be space - a lot of space - between mob areas.

We'll have to see. I like worlds filled with mobs, so I personally hope that's the case in Ashes.

Since I am talking about places like roads, I can't imagine how bad an MMORPG would be if these were littered with mobs. We are talking ARPG type world building at this point

There will be areas in which players can traverse the world that are generally free from mobs. You will not need to fight your way from one town to the next if you are following the roads.

Ludullu

Noaani wrote: »

There will be areas in which players can traverse the world that are generally free from mobs. You will not need to fight your way from one town to the next if you are following the roads.

But those places would then depend on mob leashes and roaming mobs. We've already seen that mobs can attack caravans/people on roads, so it's obviously possible and is in the game even now. If leashes aren't too short, then I'd totally expect people to be able to bring pve onto the road if the think they might need it to help defend themselves.

But even outside of that, if mobs are close to the roads, if anyone gets attacked on the road they can just step off it and use the mobs to help themselves out.

Noaani

Ludullu_(NiKr) wrote: »

Noaani wrote: »

There will be areas in which players can traverse the world that are generally free from mobs. You will not need to fight your way from one town to the next if you are following the roads.

But those places would then depend on mob leashes and roaming mobs. We've already seen that mobs can attack caravans/people on roads, so it's obviously possible and is in the game even now. If leashes aren't too short, then I'd totally expect people to be able to bring pve onto the road if the think they might need it to help defend themselves.

But even outside of that, if mobs are close to the roads, if anyone gets attacked on the road they can just step off it and use the mobs to help themselves out.

Roads won't be lined with mobs just waiting for players to step off.

If I am attacking you, I get to pick when and where. Making that somewhere where you don't have any mobs that could assist you will not be difficult.

The idea you have that players should be able to use PvE to assist them in PvP is fine in theory - but it won't work in practice.

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