Solution: NM conflict between hardcore and casual

[Cairdeas]

Pop condition like FFXI: long timer, lottery, killing placeholder...

All of these pop conditions are disappearing from XI soon.

Also, Time wasted waiting for a mob should not dictate an item being more powerful. Difficulty in the actual fight should.

I'd rather see Cap Level versions of the NM's accessible through a system that you can only get access too by participating in End Game first. With limitations for the total fight. IE 30 Minute Max, Can't change skills while in the arena, no HP/MP regen while in the Arena even when unengaged. Enmity affects the whole arena so casting a cure spell across the field on a team mate will still generate hate if the mob is kited. Etc.

Then once you kill the mob you get access to a special drop for the person who paid for the fight and a bunch of extra items for the extra participants.

IE ( http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...stion-Gob-Shop )

[Chardrizard]

Also, Time wasted waiting for a mob should not dictate an item being more powerful. Difficulty in the actual fight should.

it's a hard concept for some people to grasp.

[Laiferr]

Also, Time wasted waiting for a mob should not dictate an item being more powerful. Difficulty in the actual fight should.

This right here. We don't want the XI system of if you have TH/Flee you stand a better chance. I think the fight should be the important and fun part, not how long you can stare at a screen waiting for something to pop. I like your idea. But I do like the idea of mixing it up and having some quick pops and some longer pops, but only if there was some way to make it very random. I must admit I have this fanciful idea of being able to see this huge dragon flying in the sky that can appear in any zone and there's some way you can summon it down to fight it