The heart of the mists is where players go to socialize with other like minded PvP players and spark conversations, make friendships, and emote each other like weird little asuran mimes. One problem that greatly diminishes this aspect of the game is the ridiculous culling in HOTM. I’m not exactly sure which patch turned up culling in HOTM to 11 but I’ve come back to the game after a 5-6 month break and it’s the first thing I noticed. I have no idea why this change was implemented but it is terrible and while not a lot of people complain because it is a minor annoyance it is still an unnecessary minor annoyance to a large percentage of the PvP population.
When players aren’t in a game(a surprisingly high percentage of time in game) they’re in the mist chatting and dancing and making weird cult-like circles spamming abilities. When others spot these weird little social gatherings happening they walk over and join in on the fun. These minor stupid interactions help players build bonds with each other and build a loyalty to the community at large. Culling prevents this from occurring as frequently since most of these interactions are invisible unless you are extremely close by.
There is no need for culling in a PvP lobby where the only thing really happening is socialization.
Many PvPers spend an extreme amount of time socializing in the mists and this is a SERIOUS PvP Quality Assurance problem despite seeming like a minor issue. The quality of the PvP lobby won’t make or break the game but it is a simple issue that can be easily fixed and will likely cause players to enjoy the game just a little bit more.
HELP US OH GREAT SUPERHERO OF PvP QUALITY ASSURANCE!
