I think we need both types of maps.
Random Dynamic events mean it is possible to go for a while without one. I remember before the megaservers loving the apps that let me know when DE were about to start or ongoing because sometimes, especially when you have a fully explored map, you don’t have too much to do.
Ascended items are Anet biggest mistake and a kneejerk reaction.
I hope the living story brings more depth into the HoT-maps (because the maps itself are the best I’ve seen in any rpg/mmo-game I’ve played so far)
Living story is dead since we finished Scarlet. LS2 is just a bunch of instances that don’t
change anything (beside some very small changed) in the open world.
Its more a dead story .. but people wanted it so it seems since they don’t liked the
temporary character that made the world more alive in LS1.
EVERY MMO is awesome until it is released then its unfinished. A month after release it just sucks.
Best MMOs are the ones that never make it. Therefore Stargate Online wins.
I hope the living story brings more depth into the HoT-maps (because the maps itself are the best I’ve seen in any rpg/mmo-game I’ve played so far)
Living story is dead since we finished Scarlet. LS2 is just a bunch of instances that don’t
change anything (beside some very small changed) in the open world.
Its more a dead story .. but people wanted it so it seems since they don’t liked the
temporary character that made the world more alive in LS1.
Yep, living world/story was going to be about little updates every week or two. Maybe that became unsustainable? Not sure… but replacing that by adding maps that loop map-wide metas indefinitely… is a population magnet, but not a great change. We’ve defeated the dragon about two hundred times, but it still manages to lock us out of half of Dragon’s Reach every two hours. At least the first dragon was part of a dungeon story.
Other metas just become kind of like robotic farming events (Silverwastes), which to be honest I thought Anet was cutting out when it nerfed dungeon rewards, hah.
But the main issue is that maps like that continue. It makes sense on Dry Top, because it’s mostly related to the sandstorm-prone landscape… but Silverwastes should be pretty well fortified by now, what with several thousand heroes living in Verdant Brink.
Been there, punned that.
Ehmry Bay Guardian
Wish I would have been around for the LS because I do not enjoy the meta events and mastery grind.
To be fair, mastery grind isn’t really LS content. It’s expansion content provided as long-term progression that (hopefully) will be of use in later patches/maps/updates. (Gliding especially.)
Been there, punned that.
Ehmry Bay Guardian
I think we need both types of maps.
Random Dynamic events mean it is possible to go for a while without one. I remember before the megaservers loving the apps that let me know when DE were about to start or ongoing because sometimes, especially when you have a fully explored map, you don’t have too much to do.
Or like core Tyria maps with world bosses: there’s small individual events, small event chains, various longer chains, and then a bigger meta event. People converge on Frostgorge for the Claw, but some also come for the Coil chain.
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