[dev1026] Changes to Claiming and Engaging Enemies

[RedAffinity]

Personally i'm not a fan of this system. It won't be an issue for basic content and enemies, but for high level monsters, farming, and NM's I can imagine this being abused unless it's somehow balanced in a way that's not described.

That or a lot of content will be instanced for NM's

[MaxWinter]

Not sure this will effect me personaly that much at all however i feel wrong jumping into a fight to aid someone then probley get shouted/told off for try to help out.
Even though i tend to try heal some people at times, but i know i taking a risk the monster agro kills me if doing that.

I think this system will not work out great or be misused in some way , i hope im wrong though.

[AmyRae]

As there is potential for abuse, it would be nice to get some clarification from SE on what will be in place to mitigate it.

Since you can't cure people fighting an NM from outside the party, for example, it may also be impossible to "assist" a party fighting an NM as well.

As far as powerleveling, there ought to be sp/xp penalties in place when someone much higher in level than you attacks the same mob you're fighting, so I don't think you'll be able to just have some rank 50 archer murder everything for a low level char for huge gains. But if that's the case, it would be nice to have some type of /blockaid lock-out if you don't want outside interference from someone trying to impede your grinding.

[Reinheart]

stuff like this is something they should take video of and post what its like before/after instead of the useless AA video they posted before lol.

[Keftenk]

I have a serious question, now that anything and everything can be zerged down by 100 people. Will SE finally be removing the restriction of not allowing us to invite players when we're engaged in a battle? I mean, I don't understand why we would still remain restricted since we can always have the people outside of the main party bashing on the target anyways. What would the point be of blocking us after this change?

[Griss]

Thats actually a pretty darn good question keft.

[Keftenk]

Thats actually a pretty darn good question keft.

That's what I thought, I'm assuming SE will completely overlook it since it's a tendency of theirs to do....soooo D:

[Madruk]

Mob respawns are going to have to be a hell of alot faster with this change.

[Karvapeikko]

Are we gonna see a random stranger/s butting in NM fights and accomplishing tanks?

Edit: I vote for /blockaid

[Physic]

honestly this system could work very well, however it doesnt look like they are going the right direction with it, it would have to be a complex change that gave rewards to not just the first person too touch it, or it serves little purpose.

Also what is "rewards" is it exp? drops? quest credit? all of the above? If its all, the whole claim system serves no purpose at all, if its only drops, it seems like it will suck and cause problems for any NMs of value.

It also doesnt seems like they will make any interesting battles requiring large teams, because with first claim system, you are essentially still competing, and only 1 party will profit from the fight.

The multi mob thing is necessary for the linking and chaining, but it didnt have to accompany the claim system they are talking about.

Just seems like the way they are going to execute the system will have no benefit. Everyone who participates to a certain level should have a chance at rewards, otherwise you are just making a system that encourages people to just hope people die for big monsters. With this execution id like to see what advantage they think multi claim will bring? What is their vision for this change, as they execute it?