I... actually really like hunts

[Risvertasashi]

With all the complaints... I feel like there should be a post for those of us that are actually enjoying hunts.

On my most recent character, I didn't hit 50 until about a week after hunts hit. But I found a nice FC, someone in there helped me get my first hunt LS, and then I found two other hunt LSs as they were being formed and so not full yet. Before the LSs, I just PFed hunt parties.

The whole time it's been great. That awesome feeling when *you* are the first one to find that hunt mob and no one else is around yet. Big ol' monsters just stomping around with no idea what's coming. Let your party know and they all form up, then they let their LSs know and the crowd starts coming.

Even when you're not the finder, the rush as you try to get yourself and your party in position. It's a little disappointing when you just barely miss one, but that's part of the game and more come along.

And the people you meet. This has been one of the biggest friend makers for me in the game. Get a party with some good people? Friend them, or at least make note of them. I see if they're running a party and have a free slot next time I want to hunt. If everyone's full, well, back to the PF and meet even more new people.

So to SE: thank you. It's a blast! I hope there's more open world content that encourages ad-hoc partying to come ^^

[Cspr_Answrth]

Couldn't agree with you more

[kidvideo]

/agree

Came across Stinging Sophie today on my way to take care of ATMA Book target & daily hunt mark. Three birds with one Titan-egi !

[Clavaat]

I agree, but I wouldn't condone joining Hunt LS'. Honestly, a lot of the complaints would be pushed to the side if the community would just let them be done by individuals who find them, with assistance here and there. Same goes for shouting locations. Now that we understand the system better, a large LS/shout is actually counter-intuitive. Too many people killing at once, making it too easy to kill, harder to get credit. Keep it simple; if you get there, it's yours to engage whenever.

[Neone]

I completely agree... I really enjoy hunts myself as well. You just gotta know when it's time to take a break. For example, when the after-work horde of people appear, it's best to stop and go do something else. When the horde comes, everything gets pulled way early and the bad side of people start to come out

[Fyce]

@OP: Actually, the people complaining about Hunts are not saying that the concept is bad, they are saying that the rewards and a few gameplay mechanics are flawed.
The overall idea behind the Hunt is good, but the actual implementation is not in several ways.

Not to mention all the bad behaviours it generates because of said flaws.

So, your core opinion of this gameplay element is completly compatible with the complains currently happening.

[NovaUltimatum]

@OP: Actually, the people complaining about Hunts are not saying that the concept is bad, they are saying that the rewards and a few gameplay mechanics are flawed.
The overall idea behind the Hunt is good, but the actual implementation is not in several ways.

Not to mention all the bad behaviours it generates because of said flaws.

So, your core opinion of this gameplay element is completly compatible with the complains currently happening.

I'd be interested to hear what the OP thinks of the effort vs reward ratio.

[Kiara1]

I love hunts too but everytime I tell people that in other threads they treat me like im trolling. I think they are great

[slokav]

The idea is great, but the rewards have made it hardly enjoyable. Certainly roaming around while you work on other things, finding them calling in support as needed for a small group is great. But when it is a constant zerg fest and being first to the mob means nothing with so many people piling in and killing the monster in seconds and then not getting credit for something you found? Or not getting credit because someone pulled while you waited on the last 2 guys in your group to show, or how about this nonsense of tanks taunt resetting mobs so their group can get credit f'ing over anyone already there. I'm on the OP server and have tried hunting at all times, and even in the middle of the night you still have hundreds of people running around, more manageable yes, but none the less still a zerg fest.

[AmyNeudaiz]

Seeing the absolute crucifixion, harassment and mass blacklisting of anyone who pulls a mark "without hive mind consent" I am very, very much against this content. It's fostered disgusting behavior between players and it's beyond appalling.

Glad you like watching people get harassed.