We really need some big and i mean BIG encounters in the open world.

[Rumpelstiltzkin]

Could OP explain what it was that made those events in GW2 fun? I am asking because even if there was no lag at all and I can could see the mob the entire time, I see absolutely no fun in zerging a mob down because it requires zero skill. It is not a challenge to zerg things down. I wouldn't mind them adding more things like this if people enjoy it of course, diversity ftw, but just wondering why you want them.

[Xenobius]

Could OP explain what it was that made those events in GW2 fun? I am asking because even if there was no lag at all and I can could see the mob the entire time, I see absolutely no fun in zerging a mob down because it requires zero skill. It is not a challenge to zerg things down. I wouldn't mind them adding more things like this if people enjoy it of course, diversity ftw, but just wondering why you want them.

Kinda second that - if there is an element of "challenge" or "fun" to Odin and Behemoth encounters in their current form, I didn't notice ANY. Open world encounters without any participant limits are in vast majority of cases, dumb zerg-fests and corpse-runs. We don't need more of that, and most certainly, not when FFXIV can't handle the existing ones.

[Vaara]

I would like something similar to Besieged in FFXI. Mobs invading a town/city, not just at a single point, but from all angles. There wasn't as much zerging as there is in FATEs (not until the final part anyway), because people were spread out defending different areas. If the city is invaded you lost things like merchants, exp bonuses, etc.

It would probably work better if a new city was designed around it though, rather than using the existing ones. Also if there was some way to scale it depending on how many people are on line that would be good.

[VahnValbosce]

They are adding Primal FATES, Shanttoto FATE, Lightning FATE and I'm sure in the future there will be more Large Boss FATES.

But, I wouldn't ask for this until they fix the main problem though, which is character limit and grid restrictions making you not able to even see the Boss you're fighting.

[Rekujen]

With the amount of "flash" in this game, no thanks... Odin and Behemoth is bad enough :\

[VahnValbosce]

I would like something similar to Besieged in FFXI.

It would probably work better if a new city was designed around it though...

They could do it with Ishgard!

Invading Dragons Besieged!!! ... We need to make a topic and forward it to Yoshi-P's email a billion times...

But, I agree. Things like Nyzul Isle, Besieged, Sky, Sea. They were all great endgame content and each had value and its own reward.

[Nestama]

I've fought Odin few days ago. I had the effects of other players switched off and could see Odin just fine. Also he moved around so even when he disappeared he reappeared after moving.

Problem is (probably PS3 exclusive or a bug only I seem to have), despite having party and other effects turned off, I can still see Shadow Flare, Sacred Soil and Flaming Arrow effects, which are the exact effects I do not want to see.

Also, Behemoth is clearly Intangir. Just cast Death when he Vanishes :P

But, I agree. Things like Nyzul Isle, Besieged, Sky, Sea. They were all great endgame content and each had value and its own reward.

Mobs also took priority in appearance over summons, pets and players in events like Besieged. While they were incredibly laggy (lolXBox), at least I could see what I was attacking

[DoctorPepper]

I would really love to see some large encounters as well. Personally I don't consider Behemoth to be that large compared to some of the large monsters I've seen in other games such as Rift and GW2. Make them hard too, although I suppose nothing is hard when an unlimited amount of people can attack it.

[Welsper59]

Notorious Monsters (rare spawns) would be a nice addition. For starters, they shouldn't drop anything too great just yet. Maybe a dungeon tier piece (at best) of appropriate level. Maybe one NM would drop a bound chest piece (relevant to what the NM might represent) on occasion, while other times would be generic drops depending on mob type or nothing at all. Make only a handful difficult but soloable, while others require some help. Just something to add a little flare to the world, similar to coffers during leves.

Save huge lagfest encounters (like Odin/Behemoth) for very rare occasions. The generic NMs from FFXI added a HUGE amount of content to take part in (be it in a group or alone), and will always look fondly to it. Even during those long camp times... despite the possibility of not claiming.

[BoomerOU]

The only thing GW2 got right (to me) is an intuitive culling system for large encounters (and the ice dragon boss, visually impressive). Besides that, I found everything incredibly generic, and found the hype around the absence of the 'mmo-trinity' to be a gimmick that often just resulted in 'taking turns kiting'.