So while talking with a “GM” in game I had a random thought, and was told this would be the place to post that thought (a suggestion for the game).
I don’t know what the plan is for Lions Arch, or it’s reconstruction, although of course I hope to one day see it as it once stood! So, not knowing if/how/when anet (you guys) plan on bringing it back to repair status, I thought of a possible way to do so while immersing the players too, opposed to just having the NPCs repairing it, as they have been for quite a while now, and then just “poof” one day it looks good as new. If that’s how it was going to be done.
My idea is just that, to immerse the players in the reconstruction / fixing of Lions Arch. My thoughts a little more specifically would be to create an event for the whole town, for whatever duration that you determine (week/month etc). At least one aspect of said event, players would have to obtain “supply”, just like in WVW and actually go to objects in LA, and repair them. I think that would be an interesting way to immerse the players, and make them truly feel as if we had a hand in the fixing and restoration of Lions Arch, and furthermore be a possible “ice breaker” to the WVW aspect of the game.
I could definitely see it being possible, if the idea is chosen for use, because most if not all of the mechanics are already there. It would just have to be determined if it was actually possible, and then how to actually implement. Have an event, that spawns supply to be picked up (like in WVW), so the players can actively participate in the repair of Lions Arch. Of course the idea is free to be expanded on even further, and would love to see what else you guys (and girls) could come up with!
Regardless, I’d like to at least hear back whether this was a good or poor idea
© sparc.3649 ~ LPC ~ Anvil Rock
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