The volge and people playing together

[septim]

so the volge content is live and I have yet to play it but the gist of what im reading is that there hard to kill and an awesome enemy. im also getting the feeling that if there were more enemies like this there would be more people playing in groups than by them selfes..

[Alexri]

I like that this makes people play together, but it also makes me a bit concerned. The Volge emergencies are so easy for more experienced players that you can easily do a couple at the same time (in some places they actually spawn close enough for this). However less experienced players need to team up do do these, which concerns me, because it essentially tells Trion that this is difficult enough.

The difficulty level and lack of end game content has been a constant topic of discussion for this game, and I just fear that the lack of difficulty zones as you'd find in other MMOs means that difficulty for new players will always dictate the difficulty of all content. Ideally I'd wish that at the very least the SF emergencies were more difficult, but aside from having scrappers join in on the fun in a few places, they aren't.

TL;DR it's great for beginner's, but might drive more experienced players away when all the content becomes facerolling at some point.

[septim]

I agree completely. Difficulty needs to be adjustable for the veteran players as well.

[T_Archangel]

Definitely agree... been grouped the better part of the day since release. Tons of fun.

[Dolnor]

Looks like people are going to help take down these B*s! Instead of a bunch of solo players bunched up, out for their own interests, you'll have to work together and plan ahead. And it's not going to be a stroll in the park for the higher EGO players.

Good news for everyone!

TQQdles™

[Strontium Dog]

so the volge content is live and I have yet to play it but the gist of what im reading is that there hard to kill and an awesome enemy. im also getting the feeling that if there were more enemies like this there would be more people playing in groups than by them selfes..

Yeah that ould mean we have to have more than 12 people playing.Seriously though, EU PC server is dead and chances are people are doing some crap instead of this.

[Krauser]

Isn't this kinda what they said in game? This new enemy would unite everyone? And even with level 20 modded out weapons they're not easy. Especially those big steamrollin suckers. I saw 4 guys @ level 1500 and higher get laid out faster than we could revive each other, more than once. Granted it was probably the first time any of us ran into them (at least it was for me.)

[JxSiN]

Once I developed a strategy for them, soloing them wasn't bad. There were still a couple of times when I had my rear handed to me. However, tonight was one of the most fun nights I have had in a while. I didn't do any co ops. I didn't do any trading. I barely went afk (stayed playing without taking quick breaks). It was great to be in a group, all of us hit an emergencey, then spread out looking for more (rallying each other when one found some volge). On top of being fun, I actually feel that the rewards were worth it. The decent ark salvage from the emergencies MORE than makes up for not being able to get keys anymore from emergencies (actually better, since Ark Salvage can be used for more than just lockboxes).

I do think they are balanced for many skill levels of player. For those wanting a challenge, I hope Trion makes some emergencies or other situations involving the volge have more volge and more of the harder "elite" types. That would make those situations more difficult without buffing the volge and making them too difficult for others.

In the end, good job!