Logical Mob Placements

[Lehed]

This seems semi related, but I think it would be nice if the mobs actually did something instead of just roaming around. A example would be the Antlings. I was thinking if they came out of a nest in the ground and walked in lines like real ants, to a certain point as if gathering food. Or even more simple if the goats and stuff were grazing or something more natural. I guess my point is it seems weird when they just stand around. Though I wouldn't know how to do this with all mobs, as I'm not sure what a bomb would be doing casually.

[Nakiamiie]

This seems semi related, but I think it would be nice if the mobs actually did something instead of just roaming around. A example would be the Antlings. I was thinking if they came out of a nest in the ground and walked in lines like real ants, to a certain point as if gathering food. Or even more simple if the goats and stuff were grazing or something more natural. I guess my point is it seems weird when they just stand around. Though I wouldn't know how to do this with all mobs, as I'm not sure what a bomb would be doing casually.

Something similar was discussed here a long time ago, but instead they removed the monsters' behaviour. My guess is they want to redesign it all and put it in 2.0. We are in 2011, soon 2012, I believe it is quite a huge flaw to not have monster AI in an MMORPG now. I don't really understand people's complaints about monsters fleeing, walking to them during combat or other behaviour, it feels like some persons just want being spoon-fed monsters. A world that is more dynamic is a better world. Monsters with complex AI makes combat much more interesting AND outside of combat things are so much better (scenery comes alive, different strategies are used to avoid monsters or lure them, etc.)

Anyway, let's keep our hopes up for 2.0, I'm sure we'll hear more about this in the coming months when we are closer to 2.0's release date.

[Innes]

Something similar was discussed here a long time ago, but instead they removed the monsters' behaviour. My guess is they want to redesign it all and put it in 2.0. We are in 2011, soon 2012, I believe it is quite a huge flaw to not have monster AI in an MMORPG now. I don't really understand people's complaints about monsters fleeing, walking to them during combat or other behaviour, it feels like some persons just want being spoon-fed monsters. A world that is more dynamic is a better world. Monsters with complex AI makes combat much more interesting AND outside of combat things are so much better (scenery comes alive, different strategies are used to avoid monsters or lure them, etc.)

Anyway, let's keep our hopes up for 2.0, I'm sure we'll hear more about this in the coming months when we are closer to 2.0's release date.

i agree with most of the above, and 2.0 will usher a plethora of additions and changes. With the monster AI, there is room for improvement. As with said red colored quote, No monster no NPC no anything would wonder into a combat area only to be hit by an attack and join the fight. Linking is a great addiction, and works very well! But NOT monsters walking into a fight. Aside from that issue with monster AI, everything up into patch1.20 looks great, keep it up Yoshi and TEAM!