Ambuscade! 1 NPC, 100 players

[Hyrist]

There has, and will always be a dichotomy between those who play for efficiency, and those who play for fun. That's the crux in every game that involves people to existence. Between those who are enthusiasts, and hobbyists (the real term for hardcore and casual, btw, this tale is much older than video games, you need only look at things like golf and bowling - or any hobby, really.) is this huge grey area of people who have varying levels of interest and goals.

What I don't like? Is the blatant disrespect of those goals when they don't align with yours. I've got the mentality to simply accept the differences and go about my own way. But the line gets crossed when you say that's bad because I chose to solo (or play simply with those that agree), rather than to conform.

There are plenty of people who accept my playstyle as is, and I party with them when I can. But that's simply not the case for pickup groups in general. So, there is two choices. I can stop playing the game until I find someone, making that my only goal. Or I can find them along the way. Making content solo friendly, but group incentivized like Ambuscade is, is a very smart approach to having me find people along the way, and I like that.

[RichLester]

Ok. Putting all that aside, what actually can be the solution to satisfy everyone?

1) If the instances are just copy-n-pasting rooms, then making Selbina, Kahzam, Rabao, Norg, Tavnazian Stronghold, Aht Urghan Whitegate Legions should be possibilities for locations.
2) Increase the amount of hallmarks we gain from all levels & lower the amount for capes & equip. This will then enable people to buy the +1 items they want quicker. They can then reach the point in the month where they have got all the items they want & go do something else.
3) Limit how many cinders, etc. we can get per month (say 5). It then blanks out & not selectable when it says 5/5.
4) Remove the x10 mobs versions, leaving just the daily ones.

Regarding the "spamming", may I remind those that SE does state when logging in, "we have no desire to see your real life suffer as a consequence. Don't forget your family, your friends, your school or your work." Doing it for hours apon end sure isn't good. Yes, sorry, I solo quite a lot of my content but I only go on this 1-3hrs a night or sometimes not at all. Also, when I took a year off some years ago, I found everyone is so much further ahead of me & have been on the back foot ever since.

Here's an idea. Will it possible to get few hallmarks after building up a few capacity points chains? (say 5 or more) so we can build them up that way too, also easing the burden.

SE - Will you be able to place a post tomorrow of exactly how you manage to relieve the congestion? (expecting it'll be temporary until a permanent solution is found)

[Sirmarki]

Easy fix make it require 6 people to enter boom problem solved.

No, because that will take at least half an hour/45 mins in itself to do.

[Keido]

No, because that will take at least half an hour/45 mins in itself to do.

Wait as opposed to spending 30-45 min spamming a book?

[Hyrist]

Wait as opposed to spending 30-45 min spamming a book?

You mean 5-15 minutes? Olor can attest, none of my groups were waiting nearly as long as you're describing.

Furthermore, that time was cut down to 1-3 minutes all day today, for I which I could only presume was either a drop in interest due to the patch, or an improvement on the system substructure.

I must have done 21 runs today. Most of which was with 1 other person. Many of whom were first timers in gear that would have made them completely unacceptable to the average group, who only wanted to do VD.

Sorry to say, but the more you talk the less you seem rooted in reason and good intentions, and more that you're just venting an outward frustration through the scope of uninformed bias.

[Olor]

Yeah maybe Hyrist is just particularly talented at spamming the book but we rarely waited more than 5-7 minutes to start a run. Usually chasing down enough dragons to get a new pop would take longer with warps etc.

[Jile]

You mean 5-15 minutes? Olor can attest, none of my groups were waiting nearly as long as you're describing.

I have not tried since the update that just happened but prior to that it's been typically taking me 20-60min to get in. Phoenix may just have more demand or at least higher demand during the times I've tried and evidently Keido tried vs what you've experienced on Asura during the times you tried.

Hoping this update helped - because regardless of the cause of the choke-point it has been miserable trying to take part in it.

Edit: The update didn't help squat... simplified us having to target a book and go through the menu over and over but didn't address the real issue of an utter lack of instances for people to use... SE, seriously? /facepalm

SE, please put a real fix in place asap. Thank you. The new content, when we're able to get in, is appreciated.

[Keido]

LOL!!! Big fix is a few more instances and you don't kicked from the book. Solved nothing its 6:30AM where I am. I have been trying for 20+ min. No dice. Glad to see that you all are so lucky.

[Sirmarki]

So the update essentially has added a "Retry" button?

[Frodnon]

So the update essentially has added a "Retry" button?

Yep, gratz to SE for a /targetnpc enter-enter macro i guess...