What I find very funny

[Necato]

On Odin most of HW areas are full of people bashing monsters for quests, dailies or raw materials. Of course once we unlock the ability to fly in the area, we don't stay on the ground, we just fly from quest giver to the red circle on the map.

FATE on the other hand are quite empty unless it is an achievement FATE (and then it is a pain because the monsters simply disappear from your screen ala 2.0).

But people avoiding the areas ? Hmm no. Yesterday while wandering in Churning Mists, I saw 6 corpses lying on the field...
Healers flying or riding by actually stop to heal/raise people in need. And that's exactly why I for one am pleased to see those tough monsters in the open world ^^

[Seryl199]

But people avoiding the areas ? Hmm no. Yesterday while wandering in Churning Mists, I saw 6 corpses lying on the field...
Healers flying or riding by actually stop to heal/raise people in need. And that's exactly why I for one am pleased to see those tough monsters in the open world ^^

As a healer, this is a lot of fun for me in open world areas now. I'll spot a hapless adventurer surrounded by angry mobs on the brink of death, toss them a couple heals, and stand by them to help bring the enemy down. Sometimes I'll get a thanks, sometimes nothing, but it doesn't matter to me. It's just a joy to help others in need and play with other adventurers, even if it's just to smack down a few mobs for less than a minute.

[Teryaani]

But people avoiding the areas ? Hmm no. Yesterday while wandering in Churning Mists, I saw 6 corpses lying on the field...
Healers flying or riding by actually stop to heal/raise people in need. And that's exactly why I for one am pleased to see those tough monsters in the open world ^^

You're right that the zones are definitely not empty. I see loads of people out questing. I haven't gotten out to churning mists yet (running the dungeon that opens it tonight), so my opinion may change, but so far the mobs haven't been tough. Higher in HP? Sure. But not really that dangerous.