Instanced Raids Unveiled!

[Bayohne]

Spoke with the dev. team to get some answers on a few of the questions that have been popping up in the thread.

Are there level restrictions for instanced raids?
There is a minimum level required to enter, but not a maximum level. Therefore, if it’s a level 25 raid, as long as you are 25 or above you will be able to enter.

How often can you enter an instanced raid?
After entering once, you will need to wait a period of time before you can re-enter. (The time has yet to be finalized)

Can you gain SP while battling in raids?
Yes.

What happens if you disconnect while in the instanced raid?
You'll be able to reconnect and rejoin your party. If the party has exited by the time you return, you will be placed outside of the dungeon.

Are four players required to enter rank 25+ raids? And 8 for 45+?
Currently, yes. Rank 25+ raids will require four players to enter, and rank 45+ raids will require a full party of 8. This is a result of the balancing that is done inside of the actual raid, along with ensuring proper load on the servers are maintained. With the release of patch 1.18 we will monitor the comments and feedback from the community and re-evaluate as necessary and implement variations as needed.

But... are these raids gonna be tough? I want a challenge! I CRAVE A CHALLENGE!!!1
Rest assured... When speaking about the current raid dungeons, we can sum it up in one word: difficult.

[Peregrine]

Spoke with the dev. team to get some answers on a few of the questions that have been popping up in the thread.

Are there level restrictions for instanced raids?
There is a minimum level required to enter, but not a maximum level. Therefore, if it’s a level 25 raid, as long as you are 25 or above you will be able to enter.

How often can you enter an instanced raid?
After entering once, you will need to wait a period of time before you can re-enter. (The time has yet to be finalized)

Can you gain SP while battling in raids?
Yes.

What happens if you disconnect while in the instanced raid?
You'll be able to reconnect and rejoin your party. If the party has exited by the time you return, you will be placed outside of the dungeon.

Are four players required to enter rank 25+ raids? And 8 for 45+?
Currently, yes. Rank 25+ raids will require four players to enter, and rank 45+ raids will require a full party of 8. This is a result of the balancing that is done inside of the actual raid, along with ensuring proper load on the servers are maintained. With the release of patch 1.18 we will monitor the comments and feedback from the community and re-evaluate as necessary and implement variations as needed.

But... are these raids gonna be tough? I want a challenge! I CRAVE A CHALLENGE!!!1
Rest assured... When speaking about the current raid dungeons, we can sum it up in one word: difficult.

Bay, this doesn't make any sense. You can't have a difficult raid if you can take classes in that are 20 levels over the intended design of the area. It can't work. If the one word is difficult, then by default it isn't even a rank 30 dungeon. It's a rank 50 dungeon you would be crazy to take R30s into.

Otherwise, the one word is not difficult.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

Bay, this doesn't make any sense. You can't have a difficult raid if you can take classes in that are 20 levels over the intended design of the area. It can't work. If the one word is difficult, then by default it isn't even a rank 30 dungeon. It's a rank 50 dungeon you would be crazy to take R30s into.

Otherwise, the one word is not difficult.

Then run it with a lvl 30 group. Problem solved.

[Peregrine]

Then run it with a lvl 30 group. Problem solved.

I don't have a R30 group.
If this game's difficulty is dependent on US dicking around with it, we'd all just go around naked with weathered weapons.
Your logic fails.

Difficulty is mandated. Not optional.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

I don't have a R30 group.
If this game's difficulty is dependent on US dicking around with it, we'd all just go around naked with weathered weapons.
Your logic fails.

Difficulty is mandated. Not optional.

I'm sorry that the people on your server don't like to play with you.

[TheVedis]

I'm sorry that the people on your server don't like to play with you.

im not, look at who he is
id be mad too if someone sat there badmouthing all crafters nonstop

[Peregrine]

I'm sorry that the people on your server don't like to play with you.

Failure of comprehension's a pretty common occurance with your responses.
I won't have any more R30's left.
You keep wishing on a star that I'm not popular.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

Failure of comprehension's a pretty common occurance with your responses.
I won't have any more R30's left.
You keep wishing on a star that I'm not popular.

Sad for you.

[Vackashken]

You keep wishing on a star that I'm not popular.

Looks like his wish came true. No one on these forums can stand you - I can only imagine it must be 100 times worse actually cohabiting on the same server as you.

[Xenor]

Bay, this doesn't make any sense. You can't have a difficult raid if you can take classes in that are 20 levels over the intended design of the area. It can't work. If the one word is difficult, then by default it isn't even a rank 30 dungeon. It's a rank 50 dungeon you would be crazy to take R30s into.

Otherwise, the one word is not difficult.

I'm actually starting to think it might just be that. Silent Arbor is surrounded by rank 55-59 raptors that would one shot any rank 30. I discovered the entrance to this dungeon months ago and had to Quickstride my 50 ARC out of there before they killed me. But I suppose they could adjust the mobs in the area.