Trying to get the event going for this weekend, but as of right now it's looking like it will be next weekend due to the server mergers. Kinda threw a rod in my engine for various reasons. Still trying to sort it out, but would like for a member of PAX to get a hold of me so I can discus a few details with them.

In game, @Wraiven (Imperial) or @Krulex (Republic)

I will be online off and on all day.

I'll throw a rod in your engine....

Sorry.. just had to.

I'm a bad bad man.

i'll throw a rod in your engine....

 

Sorry.. Just had to.

 

I'm a bad bad man.

zing!

Did you read my posts before they wiped? Anyway, i was saying that you guys should make events more simple. Don't add a lot of rules because people will not read, forget about it or choose to ignore. Walls of text are also bad, if you want to add lore or something, just place below everything. I also suggested the creation of a simple blog where people could subscribe (RSS feed), i made an example on how i think events should be described:

link: http://pot5.tumblr.com

Always provide a screenshot of the location (map) and the objective (like a gate or something, just like you did on the tatooine event). btw don't even think about using some guild board or a place bloated with information, keep it simple.

I also stated how ilum is not good for world pvp events since:

- the objectives are badly placed and require a lot of meaningless roam

- i have no FPS issues in this game but there's a huge problem, once you join a ops group you get those yellow and red messages on your screen causing the game to freeze for a few seconds. Even if you disable the mission tracker you still get this freeze.

- the map is resource heavy since they didn't remove the lasers and other particles (for those that don't remember, when they removed the same particles from warzones people got a massive boost on fps), so people with low/medium specs computers will have massive fps drops.

Did you read my posts before they wiped? Anyway, i was saying that you guys should make events more simple. Don't add a lot of rules because people will not read, forget about it or choose to ignore. Walls of text are also bad, if you want to add lore or something, just place below everything. I also suggested the creation of a simple blog where people could subscribe (RSS feed), i made an example on how i think events should be described:

 

link: http://pot5.tumblr.com

 

Always provide a screenshot of the location (map) and the objective (like a gate or something, just like you did on the tatooine event). btw don't even think about using some guild board or a place bloated with information, keep it simple.

 

I also stated how ilum is not good for world pvp events since:

- the objectives are badly placed and require a lot of meaningless roam

- i have no FPS issues in this game but there's a huge problem, once you join a ops group you get those yellow and red messages on your screen causing the game to freeze for a few seconds. Even if you disable the mission tracker you still get this freeze.

- the map is resource heavy since they didn't remove the lasers and other particles (for those that don't remember, when they removed the same particles from warzones people got a massive boost on fps), so people with low/medium specs computers will have massive fps drops.

Yes I did, Hue, which is one of the reasons why this event may be put on hold. You pretty much with that post you made in the previous thread, confer my suspicions. I already was a bit fearful that it would turn in to a disaster because it stood a high chance of being over run with new comers who had no idea what the rules were. This is also why I am wanting to speak with PAX to see if they had any ideas they would be willing to share.

There is only so much we can do with world events, since there are no real objectives other than the objectives that we ourselves create. At least until 1.4. Thanks, man. I did take your advice and am at this time trying to apply it.

No need to do something complicated, just find a spot that triangulates with both empire and republic medical center and choose a small area that needs to be conquered. It needs to be a place really specific or people will spread around, i think something like one level caves, statues and big objects could be set as the reference. I'm going to take a look at some places when i have the time.

Btw the "winner" doesn't really mather since there's multiple instances and other factors, but it's nice to keep some track like screenshots and list of videos, we could use that blog.

I really hope we can keep evolving this world pvp idea, i'm bored as **** of warzones and i know a lot of people that are too. Sure you can get a group and camp black hole or something but it's just not the same thing, i don't want to beat PVE geared people.

No need to do something complicated, just find a spot that triangulates with both empire and republic medical center and choose a small area that needs to be conquered. It needs to be a place really specific or people will spread around, i think something like one level caves, statues and big objects could be set as the reference. I'm going to take a look at some places when i have the time.

 

Btw the "winner" doesn't really mather since there's multiple instances and other factors, but it's nice to keep some track like screenshots and list of videos, we could use that blog.

 

I really hope we can keep evolving this world pvp idea, i'm bored as **** of warzones and i know a lot of people that are too. Sure you can get a group and camp black hole or something but it's just not the same thing, i don't want to beat PVE geared people.

Which was exactly what the first two events were all about. I think you're right... K.I.S.S. should be a rule of thumb for me when hosting these events. I'll repost the Hoth War tonight... See ya on Hoth tomorrow night!

Went there for the first time and it's a great place, nice find..

I used to organize a lot of events on other games and like i said before i'm worried that if you don't provide a place to conquer people will spread too much or end it up spawn camping.

No need to edit the hoth event, keep it like you posted so we see if this end it up happen, but just to illustrate what i was trying to say here's a zone that "triangulates" with the 2 outposts and have a unique look... thats the only torch that have smoke there, but i dont think its unique enough. Also i don't know much about PVE on this game so i dunno if the respawn rate of mobs would be a problem since it's a heroic area and it's near the world boss. Also this place give a big advantage to Imperials since they can walk on top of the ice from theirs respawn (but imagine the possibilities haha). Like i said, it's just an example, for future events we can plan it together, with pax too if they want.. i'll try to find you ingame.

here it is:

- how to show where the objective to conquer is, while at the same time displaying both factions outposts:

http://i.imgur.com/oV72r.jpg

- the objective:

http://i.imgur.com/qbyPk.jpg

Went there for the first time and it's a great place, nice find..

 

I used to organize a lot of events on other games and like i said before i'm worried that if you don't provide a place to conquer people will spread too much or end it up spawn camping.

 

No need to edit the hoth event, keep it like you posted so we see if this end it up happen, but just to illustrate what i was trying to say here's a zone that "triangulates" with the 2 outposts and have a unique look... thats the only torch that have smoke there, but i dont think its unique enough. Also i don't know much about PVE on this game so i dunno if the respawn rate of mobs would be a problem since it's a heroic area and it's near the world boss. Also this place give a big advantage to Imperials since they can walk on top of the ice from theirs respawn (but imagine the possibilities haha). Like i said, it's just an example, for future events we can plan it together, with pax too if they want.. i'll try to find you ingame.

 

here it is:

- how to show where the objective to conquer is, while at the same time displaying both factions outposts:

http://i.imgur.com/oV72r.jpg

 

- the objective:

http://i.imgur.com/qbyPk.jpg

Funny you picked that location....Noemi and I actually gave that spot some serious consideration...you have no idea how close I came to picking that very spot. But in the end, we decided to take a different approach. Man, I wanted to do that spot so bad, but we figured it would be total chaos even more so then trying to get people to unite together and focus on the "Kill the General" idea...so we went with something more simple.

I will be taking a look at the Corellia Zoo location next that another player has brought to my attention for the next event. So if you have any further location ideas, by all means please do bring them to my attention and I'll go scope it out. Thanks for the feedback, huehuebrbr, it is much appreciated.

WIP http://pot5.tumblr.com

i posted about the other events too

WIP http://pot5.tumblr.com

i posted about the other events too

I could not remember the name of that web site for the life of me when I was trying to think of it last night...and the old post was wiped so there was nothing to back up on...thanks. Gonna make use of that web site.

Hey Wraiven, I'll try to message you right now in game.

Give me a sec, I'll switch to my Pub...

I sent you in game mail. I'll be on my Repub toons all day/night (Nwahs or N'wahs).

We're thinking of the place you first said, but just make a basic objective, or there's a place on Alderaan we're thinking of... dual bridges near the Wardpost Landa on Alderaan. Not sure how far the medcenters are but it's worth a look.

Another one might be to hold a certain area of the Shrine of Healing on Voss. That could get chaotic since the Imps and Repubs rez from the same spot lol.

Pax is here, we got something ironed out

Indeed we do. Next week's event is already laid out and thanks to Nwahs and the rest of PAX, we believe it will be a setting that you KB lovers should most enjoy. Details will be here on Monday.