[dev1025] [dev1030] Consider to adjust the monster linking system please?

I think this is the first time I've posted something like this and I don't mean for this to be a rant. :o

I think it's a bit odd that monsters of a different type and completely different level, to link to one another.

For example:
A LV 42 Pudding links with 2 LV54 Qiqirns.
A LV 8 mole linking with a LV 15 opo-opo type monster.

I honestly feel it should be adjusted to just monsters of the same type/race, but that is just my opinion.

How do you feel about this monster link system community?
I wish I knew a proper dev tag for this.

Yea, I would prefer to have them link with something that make sense, like Amal'jaa and Drake obviously makes sense but Mole and Opo-Opo is just... weird.

lets add on a removal of the exp bonus for linking

thatd solve ALOT of the too fast leveling issue

I agree. It's stupid for monsters of all types to link together. It should just be same-species types that link together.

They said in the next update, 1.19a or 1.20 they will make it so only the same species link.

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Originally Posted by TheVedis

lets add on a removal of the exp bonus for linking

thatd solve ALOT of the too fast leveling issue

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This thread isn't about the exp bonus, it's about what monsters should link with one another.
Take it to the several PL threads on here.

Oh another one strange link, young raptors linking with nannygoats.
"lol what in the seven hells?"

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Originally Posted by Ark_mage2

They said in the next update, 1.19a or 1.20 they will make it so only the same species link.

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Oh, that's good to know. :)

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Originally Posted by Travesty

I agree. It's stupid for monsters of all types to link together. It should just be same-species types that link together.

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Not necessarily same type, we know that Amal'jaa use Drakes (pretty evident through Faction Special Mission in Broken Water and Zahar'ak Stronghold where you find Drakes in cages), Ixali use Wolf and Imperial have Warhound. As long as it makes sense, it should work, but for something random like Opo-Opo and Mole it should not.

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Originally Posted by MariyaShidou

Not necessarily same type, we know that Amal'jaa use Drakes, Ixali use Wolf and Imperial have Warhound. As long as it makes sense, it should work, but for something random like Opo-Opo and Mole it should not.

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Yeah, that's true. All the tribes should link with their minions as well probably.

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Originally Posted by Ark_mage2

They said in the next update, 1.19a or 1.20 they will make it so only the same species link.

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[citation needed]

Right here, friend!

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Originally Posted by Bayohne

In 1.19, we are implementing a simple system where monsters will link regardless of the difference in species, but in the future we will be changing it so only monsters of the same species will link. Just wanted to pass along that little nugget of information!

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NVM, Rep beat me to it.

Thank You,
I guess using the devtags helps after all.

I was in a party with my linkshell and we were going through the kobold stronghold and found it near impossible because we'd have to fight 3-4 of them but then an additional 2-3 would aggro from behind the gates or on the opposite side of the room. So after we'd have killed the original mobs more have respawned on us or behind us and then linked again.

I guess the linking would be less of a problem if the respawns weren't so terribly fast. But is there any chance of seeing the link range reduced? Or having mobs not be allowed to link from behind closed doors that we can't get past until the mobs in front are defeated.

Beat me to it, If you want to read the original thread on this check the links in my signature.

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Originally Posted by Bayohne

Right here, friend!

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personally i wouldnt mind a slightly more complex system, where by certain monsters linked cross species, basically like symbiotic an non symbiotic relationships. but i suppose its fine.

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Originally Posted by Xorfos

I was in a party with my linkshell and we were going through the kobold stronghold and found it near impossible because we'd have to fight 3-4 of them but then an additional 2-3 would aggro from behind the gates or on the opposite side of the room. So after we'd have killed the original mobs more have respawned on us or behind us and then linked again.

I guess the linking would be less of a problem if the respawns weren't so terribly fast. But is there any chance of seeing the link range reduced? Or having mobs not be allowed to link from behind closed doors that we can't get past until the mobs in front are defeated.

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Yea there it's buggy at Stronghold at the moment, we had Flamefist and Burn Brother/Sisters Linked with other Amal'jaa through gate. It was supposed that you have to kill the Gate Guardian to open the gate to Flamefist, but he just came at us when we hit the Gate Guardian.

Only real issue I have with it at the moment (haven't fought much since patch) is mobs waiting until low health to decide they're past their leash, then running back and linking extra enemies, who then all do the same thing, repeat until dead. . .

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Originally Posted by Xorfos

I was in a party with my linkshell and we were going through the kobold stronghold and found it near impossible because we'd have to fight 3-4 of them but then an additional 2-3 would aggro from behind the gates or on the opposite side of the room. So after we'd have killed the original mobs more have respawned on us or behind us and then linked again.

I guess the linking would be less of a problem if the respawns weren't so terribly fast. But is there any chance of seeing the link range reduced? Or having mobs not be allowed to link from behind closed doors that we can't get past until the mobs in front are defeated.

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Find a good spot and roam around with it. Sleep unwanted parties. Rinse. Repeat.

I survived Kobold encampment just fine with a pickup party. It was actually great EXP and a lot of fun.

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Originally Posted by Answa

Find a good spot and roam around with it. Sleep unwanted parties. Rinse. Repeat.

I survived Kobold encampment just fine with a pickup party. It was actually great EXP and a lot of fun.

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Yes, but if you're going after the NM the LINK beyond gate is quite irritating. Had to have ~4 full parties rushing to kill both the LINK NM + minions + gate keeper + Amal'jaa and Drake outside. It was very messy, like 40 players and 30 mobs dishing it out >_>

ah cool it's gonna be adressed in the future, the weirdest for me was when a dermouse linked with a raptor, it's nice to see mice defending their fellow dinasours but still...yea...no

We used 2 parties to kill nm and rush through. The mages were the only problem. Trick is not to spread your forces to wide and link stuff. We had the same problem b4.

This is good to hear that it will be sorted soon, I do also feel that there needs to be a limit on the amount of monsters that can link at one time, ie if your party has 5 members only a maximum of 5 enemies can link and so on.

This would work quite well for duo's and solo content aswell as full parties.

Also something needs to be done regarding new spawns linking as this can be kind of unfair given how rapid things respawn now.

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Originally Posted by MariyaShidou

Yes, but if you're going after the NM the LINK beyond gate is quite irritating. Had to have ~4 full parties rushing to kill both the LINK NM + minions + gate keeper + Amal'jaa and Drake outside. It was very messy, like 40 players and 30 mobs dishing it out >_>

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Ah, I wasn't aware we were talking about the NM. In that case, we used 3 parties for this (totally spontaneous, too!). We camped behind the NM party, at the mouth of the tunnel with the chests. Just pewpew AoE until everything but the NM is dead, is what we did. Worked wonders.