Band-Aid fix on hunts didn't work

[Dyvid]

Found an A rank this morning and did a /sh. When 8 people showed I ask "Everyone Ready?" "HOLD" "Please Waits" "Don't be a ___" "More People coming!" "Wait!"

So after 30 people we downed it in 15 to 20 seconds and I got 2 lousy seals. I get more than that doing dailies so why should I even bother? Only thing raising HP did is force me to wait for the whole server to show up for B and A ranks.

[Alkimi]

Were you in a party with said 8 people? If not then well, that's why you only got 2 seals. If you were then I dunno what your party was doing.

[TheUltimate3]

Gonna sound like an arse but you had 8 people right? Should have just fought.

Though did they lower the chance of getting rewards if to many people show up?

[Miste]

You only got 2 seals because you did not join a party I think.

To get the proper rewards for hunts you have to join a party and kill together.

I also decided to test how much you get alone this morning, Melt popped and I went on BRD, there was at least 20-30 people there when they pulled it and I actually DPS'd it quite a bit and it didn't die too fast, it was up for 30 seconds to a minute but since I was solo I only got 2 seals.

[Garlyle]

Gonna sound like an arse but you had 8 people right? Should have just fought.

Though did they lower the chance of getting rewards if to many people show up?

According to the notes, they actually should have increased the chance of getting rewards - the 'contribution' thresholds for credit for the kill were lowered in addition to the HP being increased.

[Edli]

Don't wait.

[Dyvid]

No I didn't join a party. It was early in the morning and wanted to get a quick hunt or two before work. Based of this: "Which reminds me, I know a lot of players have been concerned this will be like back in the day, where one player or party would claim an enemy, and lock everyone else out from getting a reward. You'll be happy to know that the Hunt was not designed with any such claiming system in mind. In fact, some of the elite marks are so powerful, it would be in your best interest to shout for help before trying to lay a hand on them. I've also heard the more elusive elite marks drop rare items as well. These rare items are distributed on a player-by-player basis, so don't hesitate to reach for a helping hand. - Yoshi-P" I shouldn't have to be in a party to get decent rewards. Wrong!

[HulveinBlitz]

According to the notes, they actually should have increased the chance of getting rewards - the 'contribution' thresholds for credit for the kill were lowered in addition to the HP being increased.

The way I read it is..

Rank B maximum HP has been raised from solo to light party level, Rank A maximum HP has been raised from light party to full party level.

Meaning, for a greater chance to obtain the maximum possible you need a light party (B rank). A Rank you need a 8 man.

[Adelphe]

Wait what, so now not only do we have to get to the mark in time and contribute enough but also be part of a party of 8 to get more than 2 seals? i see people shouting for invites, but everyone is so frantic to kill it, casual players dont get invited to party

[Garlyle]

Meaning, for a greater chance to obtain the maximum possible you need a light party (B rank). A Rank you need a 8 man.

That's a completely separate part of the notes. What they mean by that is essentially "We changed the max HP values to expect far more players to engage them" - the amount of HP a monster needs to face one player vs. four players is pretty drastically different, afterall.

There's also

- As the elite marks HP is increased, the amount of contribution points which affects the reward after defeating will be eased.

Which is what I was referring to.

Wait what, so now not only do we have to get to the mark in time and contribute enough but also be part of a party of 8 to get more than 2 seals? i see people shouting for invites, but everyone is so frantic to kill it, casual players dont get invited to party

No, I don't know where you got the idea you have to be in a party. However, in general, being in a party for a FATE or any other 'contribution-based' content gets you a share of your allies' contributions to the battle as well, which will increase your chances of hitting the thresholds to get rewards. This is as it's been for FATEs (even major ones like Odin and Behemoth)