Letter From the Producer IX.

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

Reading through some of these posts I had an idea for a possible solution for Instanced Dungeons vs Open Dungeons:

Maybe they could make the actual zone/dungeon open for anyone, but the actual content instanced much like the Guildleves are. So, for example, say you had a series of quests that you had to complete before facing the boss. You could go to the dungeon, pop your quest, and all your actual quest mobs would pop but only your party could fight them, but other groups could watch.

Sounds like a wonderful clusterfudge.

[Kallera]

Reading through some of these posts I had an idea for a possible solution for Instanced Dungeons vs Open Dungeons:

Maybe they could make the actual zone/dungeon open for anyone, but the actual content instanced much like the Guildleves are. So, for example, say you had a series of quests that you had to complete before facing the boss. You could go to the dungeon, pop your quest, and all your actual quest mobs would pop but only your party could fight them, but other groups could watch.

That would give an artificial look to the dungeon's fights that it doesn't need. If we want crowds for our fighting escapades we can hunt NMs in the overworld, or release the arena for use.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

Sounds like a wonderful clusterfudge.

That would give an artificial look to the dungeon's fights that it doesn't need. If we want crowds for our fighting escapades we can hunt NMs in the overworld, or release the arena for use.

Disregarded my suggestion with no counter suggestions or examples of why it would be a bad idea?

[Gramul]

Disregarded my suggestion with no counter suggestions or examples of why it would be a bad idea?

How is Kallera's post not a counter suggestion or an example of why it would be a bad idea?

[Chezen]

These forums are like Paranoia Agent.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

That would give an artificial look to the dungeon's fights that it doesn't need. If we want crowds for our fighting escapades we can hunt NMs in the overworld, or release the arena for use.

How is Kallera's post not a counter suggestion or an example of why it would be a bad idea?

1st, Open World NMs are not a counter suggestion for Dungeons. It's just a statement of fact really, but it doesn't substitute for the original idea because it already existse.

2nd, saying something 'looks artificial' is an opinion, not an example. Kallera didn't give any reason behind, or any examples of, how allowing multiple groups in a dungeon would 'look artificial'. That opinion to me seems nonsensical really. What is more artificial, having multiple groups exploring 1 large dungeon or a dungeon that magically separates groups into the own dimension to complete it?

Mind you, I'm not against instanced dungeons. I was stating an opinion on how it could appeal to both groups.

[zzapp]

Sounds like the meat and potatoes are coming, finally - O.o Can't wait!!!!

[Demacia]

Seeing other groups in dungeons doing their own thing is much different than having a rough time halfway through a dungeon, running into another group, and teaming up on the spot to finish it.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

Seeing other groups in dungeons doing their own thing is much different than having a rough time halfway through a dungeon, running into another group, and teaming up on the spot to finish it.

Is that a response to me?

[Demacia]

Is that a response to me?

Yeah. I mean if you go inside a dungeon, see other people fighting, but can't join them, it might as well be instanced.