So..now that Emergencies are completely worthless....

[Allus Nova]

Does ANYONE even stop to do them, other than if they're near a mission you need to do?

I feel like perhaps the nerf bat was swung a BIT too hard on this one...making them go from 3-4 keys per emergency to none. They have removed any purpose to what for me was one of the more fun parts of the game, flying around on my quad and shooting enemies. I can still do it...but I get a few dozen script, and perhaps a weapon or two to break down...I feel like they are worthless now though.

Why weren't they just changes so they gave 2 keys, or even 1. But to make them junk...come on Trion! You have been MMO Overlording for a while...you know better than this!!

[Oceanhawk]

Does ANYONE even stop to do them, other than if they're near a mission you need to do?

I feel like perhaps the nerf bat was swung a BIT too hard on this one...making them go from 3-4 keys per emergency to none. They have removed any purpose to what for me was one of the more fun parts of the game, flying around on my quad and shooting enemies. I can still do it...but I get a few dozen script, and perhaps a weapon or two to break down...I feel like they are worthless now though.

Why weren't they just changes so they gave 2 keys, or even 1. But to make them junk...come on Trion! You have been MMO Overlording for a while...you know better than this!!

Unfortunately this is the result of the P2P philosophy. They don't want to make getting keys to easy or they won't make as much money selling bits.

Also lets face it, weapon progression in this game is a little lacking too so even if you do earn the keys you need for the lock boxes it doesn't really have a major impact on your characters development. I mean Legendary weapons are not much better than the greens you get left and right while playing. On top of that once you max out that Legendary weapon you are forced to retire it so you can continue to gain skill points.

[Allus Nova]

it's a shame because I REALLY wanted to like Defiance...I suspect this will soon go into my list of MMO's I don't play any more.

[3rdpig]

it's a shame because I REALLY wanted to like Defiance...I suspect this will soon go into my list of MMO's I don't play any more.

If it's bugging you that much I suggest you shelve it until season 1 of the TV show is over and in reruns. After that all the episodic content will be put back, most of the more egregious bugs should be fixed and hopefully the servers will be somewhat more stable.

I haven't been able to log in for 12 hours, if this continues much longer that's what I'm going to do. I got a free month of Rift with my purchase, maybe I'll play that for a while.

[3rdpig]

Unfortunately this is the result of the P2P philosophy. They don't want to make getting keys to easy or they won't make as much money selling bits.

Also lets face it, weapon progression in this game is a little lacking too so even if you do earn the keys you need for the lock boxes it doesn't really have a major impact on your characters development. I mean Legendary weapons are not much better than the greens you get left and right while playing. On top of that once you max out that Legendary weapon you are forced to retire it so you can continue to gain skill points.

If their main thrust is selling lockboxes for real money they need to up the drop rate, because right now I've got better odds of winning the big jackpot from a slot machine at the local Indian reservation casino than I do getting a legendary item from a lockbox. And for those of you not familiar with slot machines on reservation casinos, the odds are worse than they are in Vegas.

No way in hell I'm spending real dollars to get a fistful of green/blue garbage. It's not even worth grinding ark falls TBH.

[Eisberg]

what are emergencies exactly?

[Storm McCloud]

I never do them anymore. Unless I'm very bored.

[Dantos]

what are emergencies exactly?

The random encounters you find driving along roads and stuff.

[DustOfDeath]

and the last patch that made everything contribution based ( eg hackers favorite) - do they affect the emergencies aswell?
Like if some ultraguy coems and kills everythign fast with rockets or grenades andyou have pistols to have fun.. he gets majority ofthe reward.

[Eisberg]

The random encounters you find driving along roads and stuff.

Like the ones where some NPCs will be hunkered down while being overwhelmed by bugs/mutants, and then you can save them, probably have to revive them. And then when it is done, the NPCs and all the equiptment stuff in the area disappear? Are those emergencies?

If so, I love doing those, makes the world seem like is has more life. Maybe I am just one of those gamers who do not worry to much about reward, but look for fun experiences more.