[dev1137] Caravan Security

[naaros]

That is rather disappointing. =( Probably won't be able to do the escorts with my friend then if we don't both "win the pop" on the NPC.

Is there a timer on when you can do it again like Behest, too? Or can you spam them?

[Volsung]

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.

I think Yoship said there will be supply replenishment quests.

[Xenor]

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.

Man, this is going to be a spam fest to gain access to the NPC like the old style behests. Things like this should have multiple instances running. It's just offputting if you wait for one only for it to fill up 3 seconds after the NPC spawns. Either that or have a queue system so people can go do whatever and be teleported there when it's their turn.

[Arcell]

I'm kind of hoping these will have the same one hour lockout current behests have, so that one small group can't monopolize the event.

[Nakiamiie]

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.

It's better that way too!

[Secret_Reeve]

erm.....sorry the caravan escort is a company quest....well it issues seals as a reward and the npc's in the companies ramble on about caravans somewhere.

so how is it that no one seems to have though....."oh hang on, might be that we get the quest from our company, the tell us to meet the escort at a location and escort it from there"? if your in a party when you gain the quest those party members can then assist.

speculation is as pointless as discussing the removal of anima.

[Mudd]

Well, ****
Considering we can only do caravan escorts in the city state we join, I REALLY hope that people spread from Uldah, and I hope that the escort takes about 10-12 minutes, so that theres no way the people who just did it can run back in time unless they tele to the camp.

[Fated]

Why would they make initiating Caravan Security just like initiating old style Behest when they changed initiating old style Behest because it was shown to cause problems?

How does making it 15 minutes each Caravan Security run change the fact that one person could "claim" the NPC twice while the second person could get left out twice?

[Tempestmoon]

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.

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.

[Felis]

I'm kind of hoping these will have the same one hour lockout current behests have, so that one small group can't monopolize the event.

They start every 15 minutes. A 30 minutes lockout is good enough.