Lodizal and FTE [Archive]

Vordiem

11-28-2022, 10:02 PM

With the new spawn points added to Lodizal
AND
the fact that NPCs generate FTE messages
AND
the prior statement from GMs stating that because fresh FTE is near impossible from Lodizal (meaning that you don't have to wait get a new FTE),
THEN
how the hell do you tell who has legitimate claim to kill Lodizal now?

I would not think that 'a Snowfang spearman' should even GET an FTE message. Is this a bug that will be fixed?

Chortles Snortles

11-29-2022, 08:29 AM

https://i.imgur.com/6oQClnT.gif

zelld52

11-29-2022, 12:40 PM

New spawn points added to Lodizal? Huh?

As I remember it was working as it was in 2001, with the tortle always spawning underneath the Ice with the gnolls on it

Solusekro

11-29-2022, 02:17 PM

Good change, it always looks like people are using software to get FTE on this mob.

zelld52

11-29-2022, 02:23 PM

When did this change? Also, it's not hard to get FTE on Lodizal and doesn't require software.

Make a hotkey.

/pause 2, /pet attack Lodizal
/pause 2, /pet attack Lodizal
/pause 2, /pet attack Lodizal
/pause 2, /pet attack Lodizal
/pet attack Lodizal

Bind this hotkey to keys 1, 2, 3, 4.

Sit there watching TV while hitting 112222333444411122233334444 for 2 hours until FTE.

zelld52

11-29-2022, 02:25 PM

I've gotten FTE and didn't realize before because I was asleep at my keyboard hitting 1, 2, 3, 4 repeatedly.

If you need software to get Lodi FTE, you suck.

But still -- when was Lodizal spawn point changed? I don't see anything in patch notes. It's also not "classic" because through the next few xpacs, Lodi spawn was always under the ice with the gnolls on it.

Chortles Snortles

11-29-2022, 03:54 PM

https://i.imgur.com/okp66FD.gif

Vordiem

11-30-2022, 02:51 PM

Menden or Galach have anything of import on the subject?

bobjonesp99

11-30-2022, 03:05 PM

pretty sure the new spawn mechanic is a misunderstanding. everything ive heard is that its still the same as before.

Encroaching Death

11-30-2022, 03:30 PM

https://media2.giphy.com/headers/misslizznl/UYYKDb5npQwn.gif

Encroaching Death

11-30-2022, 03:31 PM

https://www.icegif.com/wp-content/uploads/turtle-icegif-12.gif

Vordiem

11-30-2022, 04:04 PM

pretty sure the new spawn mechanic is a misunderstanding. everything ive heard is that its still the same as before.

I can assure you that it has changed. It spawned on Nov 28th IN the Snowfang camp with Errgriz up the shore from the place under the ice where he SHOULD spawn.

I don't know your source, but they clearly do not have firsthand experience.

Vordiem

12-01-2022, 03:29 AM

Lodizal New Spawn Clip (https://clipchamp.com/watch/H7onJ0CscaN)

zelld52

12-01-2022, 08:05 AM

I can assure you that it has changed. It spawned on Nov 28th IN the Snowfang camp with Errgriz up the shore from the place under the ice where he SHOULD spawn.

I don't know your source, but they clearly do not have firsthand experience.

that's wild. There's nothing in notes about change. When did he start spawning different spots?

Vordiem

12-01-2022, 09:56 AM

that's wild. There's nothing in notes about change. When did he start spawning different spots?
Right after the last patch.

bobjonesp99

12-01-2022, 10:28 AM

Vordiem

12-01-2022, 10:53 AM

a single clip without the UI showing FTE going out? when lodi "spawns" it looks like hes already agro on something to the left of the screen. looks like it warped through the ground. im not buying this.

I will edit the video to include my UI showing the FTE message to assuage your doubt.

Vordiem

12-01-2022, 10:53 AM

It will have to wait until my lunch hour.

bobjonesp99

12-01-2022, 11:45 AM

I will edit the video to include my UI showing the FTE message to assuage your doubt.

and you are sure there was no prior fte and it was pathing back?

Kich867

12-01-2022, 12:05 PM

and you are sure there was no prior fte and it was pathing back?

It literally teleports into view, it wasn't running it just popped there.

Kich867

12-01-2022, 12:27 PM

It literally teleports into view, it wasn't running it just popped there.

And if it wasn't where it was going to spawn...why did a shaman have its pet parked right there waiting for it to spawn?

Encroaching Death

12-01-2022, 12:54 PM

WHO WOULD KILL THIS??

https://media.tenor.com/SDV1WzumqncAAAAC/turtle-cute.gif

"I can get 20% more haste if I kill it?..."

https://media.tenor.com/k_ga1qdWQ84AAAAM/stomp-angry.gif

Apothic

12-01-2022, 01:26 PM

It's definitely changed and it's not the first time it's happened on the server. I support the variation in spawns but it's not a wide enough net. Make it a zone wide spawn with 30+ different points.

Make him the instrument of total (turtle?) destruction he was meant to be. Surprise attacking travelers who just want their velious spells.

zaneosak

12-01-2022, 01:39 PM

Its exactly like sentry badain. Don't overthink it.
Npcs shouldnt be able to get FTE. Is the fix.

Toxigen

12-01-2022, 02:02 PM

ask Dawn Believers

Vordiem

12-01-2022, 11:08 PM

a single clip without the UI showing FTE going out? when lodi "spawns" it looks like hes already agro on something to the left of the screen. looks like it warped through the ground. im not buying this.

Lodizal New Spawn Clip (Now with chat window showing FTE (https://clipchamp.com/watch/H7onJ0CscaN)

zelld52

12-02-2022, 12:47 PM

So wait, what's the consensus as far as why this was implemented? It's been so long, and my memory of Lodi from live is foggy -- but didn't Lodi ALWAYS spawn in the ocean on live back in 2001?