Well that was frustrating (ixion timer reset)

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07-07-2017, 01:50 PM
Ralos

Well that was frustrating (ixion timer reset)

So I understand the long timer and large window on Ixion's fate spawn. I don't complain about these nor the fact that you have to camp this large window on servers like mine in order to successfully get ixion horns for the mount, otherwise the zone fills up and becomes congested preventing you from even getting in, and if you do manage to get in, you'll only make it in time to see him die, because early pulls are going to happen.

I understand that's how things simply are right now and it doesn't really bother me, just makes my own achievement feel a little bit better.

But when ixion is on 36-72 hour window, and I dedicate my day off to camping this window, only to have a last minute change in maintenance that cuts his window at the 66th hour and we never see him spawn, I feel justifiably salty.

Especially since I'm probably going to miss his next couple spawns due to a busy work schedule, and my next day off probably won't fall so neatly within his spawn window.

Now I'm not going to ask for a change to the game, a shorter window, more frequent pops, etc.

None of that. My busy personal life isn't justification for game alterations, and I prefer these types of rewards with difficult and/or time consuming requirements so I get to show off a little once I achieve it.

What I WILL ask for is that the few rare chances I DO have to work towards goals like this not be taken from me so arbitrarily.

/endsaltrant
07-07-2017, 02:21 PM
Neophyte

I don't get this Ixion hype.

Sooo many people camping there I wonder if they ever put that much time into any other reward. I mean, right now Ixion is basically a reward for afk'ing..
I rather go for one of te tank mounts, there's at least some effort involved.

Got 6 horns before ppl went crazy and just get my other 6 whenever, since at some point ppl are dropping out in hundreds (because honestly 12 tokens isn't much).
And while I take my days off to actually play the game, I'll eventually get it just because within a month or two instances won't be that congested anymore.
I didn't need to camp to get hundreds of HW S-Ranks, so I sure not gonna camp for 3x a fate.
07-07-2017, 02:34 PM
duskfall

the mount looks amazing
07-07-2017, 02:41 PM
Altena

I would care more about Ixion if it looked less like a goat and more like a horse/unicorn in this game.
I also prefer small mounts as they have the illusion of moving faster.
Just personal taste though.
07-07-2017, 02:45 PM
Furiea

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Originally Posted by duskfall

the mount looks amazing

I think it looks ugly as f... but that's just me.
07-07-2017, 02:50 PM
vio_p

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Originally Posted by Neophyte

I'll eventually get it just because within a month or two instances won't be that congested anymore.

if it continues at the current rate a month or two wont be enough but that depends on your servers numbers. if it follows the current spawn rate of once every 3 days that's roughly 10 times per month that 300-500 people have a chance at attending the fate spawn of ixion. During those 10 attempts you also have the chances of DC'n, instance crashes and what ever other reason for missing a run or two due to real life taking over. Oh did i forget to mention the obscene spawn times too set at roughly 3 or 4 am in the morning.

one or two months really wont cut it and with the current numbers on my server attempting to get the horns for the mount with those stuck outside I dont see them doing it anytime before 3-6 months with those issues in mind.
07-07-2017, 03:09 PM
Ayerinn

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Originally Posted by Furiea

I think it looks ugly as f... but that's just me.

I wouldn't quite go that far but yeah kinda weird looking... and I do not want that ridiculous lightning covering my screen while riding a mount - super annoying to look at.
07-07-2017, 03:47 PM
Neophyte

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Originally Posted by vio_p

if it continues at the current rate a month or two wont be enough but that depends on your servers numbers. if it follows the current spawn rate of once every 3 days that's roughly 10 times per month that 300-500 people have a chance at attending the fate spawn of ixion. During those 10 attempts you also have the chances of DC'n, instance crashes and what ever other reason for missing a run or two due to real life taking over.

Oh did i forget to mention the obscene spawn times too set at roughly 3 or 4 am in the morning.

one or two months really wont cut it and with the current numbers on my server attempting to get the horns for the mount with those stuck outside I dont see them doing it anytime before 3-6 months with those issues in mind.

Then let it be 3-6 months? It's not like SB will go away soon and in the end everyone will have it, just like the Odin, Behemoth, Courlregina and Proto-Ultima stuff (opposed to, let's say, mentor roulette mount or any other achievment mount really) and in this 3-6 months the ixion mount will be way more common than any ex primal wolf or frontline mount.
Sure, if you're so desperate because it, idk, fits your style and you really, really need it, ok... still, it's basically an achievment for afk'ing now and an achievment for just playing the game as you want later. As said, I don't get the hype.