Instance Caravan Escorts are Needed

[BlueMage]

Though instancing is nice sometimes, its also nice to not have EVERYTHING in the game instanced. A lot of MMOs nowadays seem more like Counter Strike or something, where "town" is more like a lobby where you wait for instance queues to pop and teleport you off.

[Meow_Zedong]

Though instancing is nice sometimes, its also nice to not have EVERYTHING in the game instanced. A lot of MMOs nowadays seem more like Counter Strike or something, where "town" is more like a lobby where you wait for instance queues to pop and teleport you off.

We aren't talking about having it off in it's own little cave or something, it'll still be on the main map. Just have it be instanced like a leveQuest is, so multiple parties of 8 can take advantage of it. Honestly I don't know why it is not already like this.

[Felis]

We aren't talking about having it off in it's own little cave or something, it'll still be on the main map. Just have it be instanced like a leveQuest is, so multiple parties of 8 can take advantage of it. Honestly I don't know why it is not already like this.

hmm
Gridania caravan escort -> 1 small tunnel -> 10* 8 man parties -> lag like hell and you don't know which chocobos are yours or the party 2 steps behind you

[Tano]

Though instancing is nice sometimes, its also nice to not have EVERYTHING in the game instanced. A lot of MMOs nowadays seem more like Counter Strike or something, where "town" is more like a lobby where you wait for instance queues to pop and teleport you off.

ok. then remove the 8 limit or make more of them.

also, do we really need the low level caravan? not like low level gear is worth compared to gear you can buy.

[Skies]

also, do we really need the low level caravan? not like low level gear is worth compared to gear you can buy.

Yes it is D:
I made most of my Lancer levelling with an Ul'Dahn Guisarme!
Also having content for lower levels is never bad

[Hayden]

My simple solution to the problem...

1) Increase the number of participants to at least 24 per Caravan. Difficulty will scale as it does with Behest.
2) Increase the number of Hamlets around Eorzea that require Escorts (we could deliver them to the small encampment places like Red Rooster Stead or what ever)

3) Shorten length of time between current Escort so the party can begin to gather before the current escort is finished. Or like behest if you've recently signed up you have to wait until the last minute to sign up for the following escort to give those who have not signed up a chance.

4) Offer GC seals for completion of Behest, amount of mobs killed = Seals rewarded, amount of participants = amount of mobs. Perfect way to convince people to Behest again!

If none of that fits your fancy, go do Toto Rak!

(Honestly yea where the fudge is Auto pty Squeenix!!!)