Interacting with Sparks of Eminence NPCs

[Haldarn]

Platform: Windows 11
ISP: Virgin Media
Type of Internet Connection: Broadband
Internet Connection Speed: 1GB
Date & Time: 11 Jan 2024 22:00 GMT
Frequency: Always
Character Name: Haldarn
Race: Elvaan
World: Shiva
Main Job: RDM
Support Job: NIN
Area and Coordinates: various
Party or Solo: Solo
NPC Name: Rolandienne, Isakoth, Fhelm Jobeizat, Eternal Flame (Sparks of Eminence NPCs)
Monster Name: n/a
Steps:
1. Interact with any of the above four NPCs.
2. All other interactable objects within visual range disappear whilst the dialogue is open.

or
1. Trade an item (eg Copper Voucher) to any of the above four NPCs.
2. All other interactable objects within visual range disappear briefly.


I get that this isn't game-breaking, but it is anomalous behaviour that I've always just accepted, and wondered if there was a simple fix, as other NPCs that use currency don't behave in the same way.

[Dragoy]

I have always wondered if this was some kind of a congestion prevention thing since it has been happening from the start (I think).

Been on the fence on reporting it too, but I figure it will go into the 'working as intend' section... but maybe not!

[Haldarn]

Agree, I can't remember a time when it wasn't this way. It would be interesting to understand why this happens if it is working as intended!

[Mnejing]

Working as Intended (https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46531?p=545502#post545502).

[Dragoy]

Working as Intended (https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46531?p=545502#post545502).

Ah yes, there it was!

I suppose they could see, or got reports of people seeing FPS drops there with lots of people around, making the menu difficult to interact with when running on a weaker machine... though not exactly sure how weak that would need to be.

Thank you!

[Sirmarki]

I suppose they could see, or got reports of people seeing FPS drops there with lots of people around

Ahh yes, all those "people"...

https://i.imgur.com/QGA062x.jpeg

[Haldarn]

Working as Intended (https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46531?p=545502#post545502).

Thanks! How weird! Surely more people interact with the Auction House?