Raid Changes

[nilbog]

I am still down with trying to improve the raid scene. Step by step, if necessary.

Originally Posted by nilbog

Okay the objective is to create more raid targets and allow more (and different) people the chance at killing them.

Current Variance Timers decreased by half.
+/- 48 hours become 24 hours.
+/- 24 hours become 12 hours.

Originally, the variance timers were created because we were like, wow ok, poopsocking. Let's make it unpoopsockable. Well, the socks became larger.

Simulated Patch Respawns
Once every 7 days, there is an additional, simultaneous spawning of all raid targets that aren't already spawned. These additional spawns are completely random, once per 7 days. This is historically classic due to frequent patches and random crashes which would respawn all npcs. When the simulated patch respawn occurs, there could be a world emote informing players.

Statistically, there are probably hundreds of missing raid spawns. After every crash that eqlive had during this era, they were respawned. An extra chance per week to respawn these npcs is a really good idea imo.

code for idea:

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Patch Respawns
With every patch, respawntimes = 0. All npcs guaranteed to respawn with every patch.

classic, needed, and only takes a second

FTE Shout
When a raid target is engaged, it will yellowemote/shout the name of the first player (> lvl x?) to aggro (OR the first group to do 5% damage?). This is to allow players to determine first to engage without the need for guides or GMs to be present.

Discuss.

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is a continuation from the other thread ( http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=86005 ).

Here is what nilbog and I are currently planning/designing/brainstorming:

We will be cutting the variance in half on the existing raid spawns.

We will be implementing an FTE notice of some sort, whether this is an emote or some type of message.

We will be implementing a simulated patch day respawn. Here is how it will work.

The server will pick one day of each week (Random 1 to 7, Sunday through Saturday). It will then pick a random time. I will not disclose the range of the possible times, but it will only include afternoon and evening hours, so as to give the best chance for the most people to benefit from it.

A serverwide message will go off indicating that the simulated patch day respawn has or will be taking effect shortly. All raid mobs will (either immediately, delayed, or spanned, tbd) respawn.

These respawns will NOT affect the normal respawn times of the mob. For example. If Talendor was killed on Monday, and on death the server determined he would spawn again on Sunday. A simulated patch day occurs on Thursday, his death on Thursday will not reset his scheduled respawn time on Sunday.
Exception: If the mob's spawn time is scheduled to occur within (To be determined, probably either 6 or 12 hours) of the simulated patch day respawn, it will calculate a new spawn time for the mob as it would had he been killed normally, when he dies from the simulated respawn.

Discuss, and know that this system is not final, now or even when it goes live. We will evaluate how it plays out.

Here is the progression of ideas. It started with forum posts, on to internal discussion, then to the Raid Changes thread. Although not yet implemented, this is basically the concept of what will occur. Internally, we haven't changed our mind on this and haven't said anything different.

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Discuss, and know that this system is not final, now or even when it goes live. We will evaluate how it plays out.

Thread is still open for discussion.