[dev1137] Caravan Security

[whoopeeragon]

only if you play during JP prime time..... anyone playing in NA will not have much of an issue unless you are playing at ungodly hours and happen to be on a heavy JP server.. in which case it is still every 15 minutes so you can just wait until the next one starts. I am thinking they probably take at 10-15 minutes anyway. Just wait at the npc, those who are currently on the quest won't get back to the NPC before you.

I agree. Also, if they DO make it similar to behest, then perhaps a timer will also be added. Every half-hour, perhaps, before you can attempt another escort.

[Chardrizard]

Wow lay off the attacks, it will happen either way because it's new content and everyone wants to tries, it will dies down eventually.


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what happened to humanity?

[Vesper]

Sorry if I was unclear about the "function the same way as Behest" part, but yes, it is like the current Behest system where whoever speaks with the NPC first will be able to take part in the security. There won't be multiple caravans, just like there is only one Behest, but with a 15 minute wait until the next one, it won't be long before you have another chance.

Are you friggin kidding me? 4 person limit on some that repeats every 15 minutes... Just stupid

[Chardrizard]

Are you friggin kidding me? 4 person limit on some that repeats every 15 minutes... Just stupid

Um it's the same limit as behest, 16 every hour.

[Synapse]

Take a break and do some other things in game for couple of day after patch, the Caravan NPC would be the only one on your minimap after that.

[Gidonoidon_Sur]

So wait, only 4 people per escort?

[Teknoman]

This is the only repeatable I see so far that gives company seals. I sure hope there are other methods for obtaining them....

Also, with the distance of client to server, caravans will become a Japanese event. With behest it's the same thing, they see the behest NPC 2-3 seconds before NA do and get first dibs. This is a problem.

There will be. Its noted as resource delivery in the 1.19 in development list, letter XVI. Also lots of Grand Company leves and normal quests. We'll get seals no problem.

Just to help:

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Implementation of supply and replenishment objectives

-NEW-
Addition of a new leve type issued by the Grand Companies

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Implementation of caravan escort system (level 20) Missions catering to higher levels are scheduled for patch 1.20. Caravan escort will pave the way for the upcoming hamlet defense content.

[DonMega]

There will be. Its noted as resource delivery in the 1.19 in development list, letter XVI. Also lots of Grand Company leves and normal quests. We'll get seals no problem.

Just to help:

-NEW-
Implementation of supply and replenishment objectives

-NEW-
Addition of a new leve type issued by the Grand Companies

-NEW-
Implementation of caravan escort system (level 20) Missions catering to higher levels are scheduled for patch 1.20. Caravan escort will pave the way for the upcoming hamlet defense content.

yep grand company leves this is what i hope to see in the next patch the escort thing i don't dig so much because they decided to make it like behest which sucks.

[Teknoman]

Yeah, there will be a decent amount of stuff to do within the companies and with other companies aside from escorting a small goods caravan. Actual Grand Company quests, supply and replenishment (most likely repeatable...like those old supply deliveries in XI), and leves (most likely repeatable as well).

[viion]

Um it's the same limit as behest, 16 every hour.

With behast you are not limited by the choice you make, and there are plenty of behasts to do. Here you have ONE you can do, only one and you can only spam that one with fewer chances than behast.

This is an absolute retarded game design, after all the disappointment I am shocked its not being changed, do the devs seriously think it will work?

Even behest was very competitive for a very long time, so dont say it will die down because if its worthwhile, which in this case it is, then it wont die down very soon. Good thing about behast is people got locked out, if you failed you could join another at another location or you could get the reward elsewhere. Cant really do that here.