Jaggedy-Eared Jack and the like - Vote, please!

[Vaen]

No, the long-winded thread was to provide an explanation of what I liked and why so responses like yours wouldn't pop up and we could keep the conversation fairly on-topic.

1. I enjoyed the experience for a handful of reasons
2. I understand that others did not
3. Therefore, such content, which was enjoyed by some and not others, should be optional
4. Rewards could be along the lines of trophies or just useless gear relevant to the NM killed
5. Currently, this game does not have this dynamic so it would be neat if it could be added

In response to your suggestion if that is what makes the idea enjoyable for you then I am all for it! Really pulling together the classes in such a way is creative. Personally, I really did like the randomness and chance feeling that camping had so I still favor it. But, to each their own ^^

I guess I can see your point and I'm glad that NM hunting like it was in FFXI worked well for you. I guess if they made some NMs like how they were in FFXI - but only like 15% of them at the very most - I wouldn't have a problem with your proposal. Hunting rare, not-instanced monsters for special loot is one of my favorite things to do in any MMO. If they made most NMs like how you suggested, even with the "non-essential" unique drops, it wouldn't exactly be "optional" content just for people who like that, it would also be messing up a part of the content that is important to me and many other players who don't want NMs to be like that.

Anyway I agree with you that hunting NMs should be more than farming 5 minute spawns that always stay in one small area. Maybe with some NMs like how they were in FFXI and some NMs using innovative new techniques like the item-gathering thing I suggested, NMs overall would be a lot more interesting and keep people taking in-game.

Also, to expand on your good idea about NM "trophy" drops, it'd be cool if they dropped useful/fun things besides equipment, such as "fun" items similar to the Peach Confetti, one-use items like the exp scrolls, and when full player housing comes out, furniture and decorations (musicboxes! )