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Game improvements => Suggestions => Topic started by: BG Sexpert on May 08, 2016, 02:14:56 PM

Title: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: BG Sexpert on May 08, 2016, 02:14:56 PM

Currently any time a player enters a zone he immediately begins capping it.

This then signals the faction and leaves that player vulnerable for being ganked.

Most of the time the player doesn't even want to cap the zone, just loot.

You should return the old mechanic where players needed to begin ZC. Returning to this system allows solo or small groups of players to loot zones without unleashing a swarm upon themselves.

Maybe give each faction a "scout" npc, which tells the player what controlled zones have enemy players in them.

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: naossano on May 09, 2016, 07:33:05 AM

+1

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: Mad Matt on May 09, 2016, 07:34:28 AM

Indeed,we could give it a try.

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: Scalesan on May 09, 2016, 09:07:15 AM

While idea is not bad, i have to object symptoms which would come along this - groups would travel unspotted thru hostile territory, striking from back or sandwiching defenders from their own zone. This would allow them to travel unspotted same as sneakers does, so I can't support this, sorry.

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: Mad Matt on May 09, 2016, 09:46:56 AM

You can still add rule that 3 or more man will be seen as it is now, or just start zone timer automatically.

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: BG Sexpert on May 09, 2016, 11:47:52 AM

Quote from: Scalesan on May 09, 2016, 09:07:15 AM

While idea is not bad, i have to object symptoms which would come along this - groups would travel unspotted thru hostile territory, striking from back or sandwiching defenders from their own zone. This would allow them to travel unspotted same as sneakers does, so I can't support this, sorry.

I agree, there should be SOMETHING that lets you know if there is someone in your territory, but why should you know about enemies in territories you don't control? Maybe in zones that your faction owns, you see the enemy count, similar to the way it is now but ONLY in zones you control.

Currently if you go into a zone, without knowing anything else, you see if there are players there through ZC timer. If its contested, you immediately go onto the defensive (or leave entirely).

This also passively buffs sneak. Sneak players do not cap. You become accustomed to watching the ZC timer to see if people are there to attack you. If you don't see CONTESTED, you assume you are alone and let your guard down. This allows sneakers to get a free jump on you.

Without the constant ZC timer, and CONTESTED, players will always be on guard. I remember before ZC timer, when I solo farmed I would close every door behind me and played more carefully. When I went out to PvP, I would look for open doors and hunt players through multiple zones walking their same path.

Now I just look at ZC timer.

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: S.T.A.L.K.E.R on May 09, 2016, 01:38:19 PM

+1 I also made a thread to change ZC mechanics..

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: Mad Matt on May 09, 2016, 02:10:44 PM

Well, very often closing doors isn't so good as well aimed shot :D

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: 2Pac on May 09, 2016, 02:11:52 PM

just bring old aop back kurva mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VBRNkaRN50

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: I love Clochard on May 09, 2016, 02:21:32 PM

Quote from: 2Pac on May 09, 2016, 02:11:52 PM

just bring old aop back kurva mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VBRNkaRN50

+1

Title: Re: Remove automatic ZC
Post by: Mad Matt on May 09, 2016, 02:44:52 PM

Old AoP + new guns, would be awsome as fuck.