Changes and additions wanted for the Seige Event Discuss

thevampinator · January 2018

Seige event is intersting but I think we should have differant battle zones.

Vary of foes, maybe addition of the old time Cultists being forced to help out. Liches Vampires and Wights being added as foes.
Werewolves, demons, other cultists joining in to cause Chaos. What do you guys want to see done with the Siege event?
Because I do feel they need to make it bigger, and not just limit it to one small zone.

manipulos · January 2018

Just about anything different would be a nice change of pace since as far as I can tell this map has been the same since the first Siege event...what, 4 years ago?

greywynd · January 2018

Additions to the rewards/drops. Conq shard vouchers for one.

kemnimtarkas · January 2018

Hopefully they will update the enemy NPCs. Fighting WoD mobs is, what, 8 mods out of date now?

It would also be nice if they bumped up the stronghold vouchers a little bit. They overcompensated for the event when it was perceived to be too generous and made the drop rate too low.

greywynd · January 2018

It isn't the nature of the mobs. It is the nature of the Siege. The Siege only happened once in history. The force that attacked is pretty much set; Cult of the Dragon and dragons.

rannxeroxx · January 2018

I enjoyed it last year, would like to see different awards each year.

greywynd · January 2018

Siege runs twice a year.

kemnimtarkas · January 2018

kemnimtarkas said:
Hopefully they will update the enemy NPCs. Fighting WoD mobs is, what, 8 mods out of date now?

It would also be nice if they bumped up the stronghold vouchers a little bit. They overcompensated for the event when it was perceived to be too generous and made the drop rate too low.

Maybe it's just me and RNG, but seems to me ( after about 60 min. of time in the event) that the drop rate on this edition of Siege NWN is even worse than last time.

callumf · January 2018

kemnimtarkas said:

kemnimtarkas said:
Hopefully they will update the enemy NPCs. Fighting WoD mobs is, what, 8 mods out of date now?

It would also be nice if they bumped up the stronghold vouchers a little bit. They overcompensated for the event when it was perceived to be too generous and made the drop rate too low.
Maybe it's just me and RNG, but seems to me ( after about 60 min. of time in the event) that the drop rate on this edition of Siege NWN is even worse than last time.

Drop rate of what exactly please?

greywynd · January 2018

Vouchers. My CW got plenty. TR and GF got none. OP got 1. Just RNG doing what it does.

callumf · January 2018

Oh right yes

no point in worrying about RNG

plasticbat · January 2018

greywynd said:
Siege runs twice a year.

Actually, they ran 3 times in 2017.

dafrca · January 2018

callumf#9018 said:
Oh right yes no point in worrying about RNG

Worry about it? Maybe, but also recognize it I think was his point.

Last night one of my toons didn't get any vouchers to drop and one walked out with six vouchers. The others all had one or two each. This was after only the minimum two runs for the certificate and about five minutes of running around causing chaos for the cult. LOL

hustin1 · January 2018

I would leave the Siege event alone, except for updating rewards from time to time as enough people get what it's currently offering. As for different enemies, I'd prefer to see a whole new event (please, no more demons though!). We haven't seen Valindra's invasion since launch...

For that matter, it would be awesome if new CTA's were created for the ones that are missing. That shouldn't be too hard, I would think, and considering the demands on devs' time might make the most sense. That said, I have deep suspicions on what mod 14 might be, and if I'm right then I fully understand how the devs might already be totally *slammed* until then...

callumf · January 2018

Its kind of odd to run the same event with same rewards to often - I got the purple mount a long time ago, and there are no other rewards worth having for a 13kish iL toon. Its fun [kind of] first time you do Seige, then its a bit tiresome.

Would I run it with alts? Possibly if i had them.

Voucher drop rate is what it is. I have farmed for an hour and picked up 6 or 7 vouchers. I have also had a quick run through an area and picked up 6 or 7 vouchers.

Nice event for new players and alts, otherwise it isn't for me thank you

rannxeroxx · January 2018

Qu: I started the event what I thought was day one but when I look at the scripts I have and the days left, I am one short for getting the epic mount (14). Is there a way to get scripts or shore up? My daughter said the same thing, she is one short. I know timezone wise can get a bit wonky as this is an international game so maybe my measurement of "day" is on on the US EST.

pitshade · January 2018

Depending on your time zone, there is a half day at the end. This can be used as a 15th day. You can also look in the Zen shop as I believe you can buy some event currency.

You can also try to get extra Writs by donating Defense Supplies to the man in PE. (between the stables and the market) You get Medals of Heroism from his quest which can be traded for a bag from the Event vendor on the podium which has a chance to give a writ. Defense supplies come from Heroic Encounters, the event profession, a Stronghold daily or can be bought on the Auction House. While this involves RNG, doing it for one writ isn't too much of a grind, usually.

drartwhodent · January 2018

You need to get the kill shot for a chance at a voucher. Which may be why some chars seem to get lots more than others.
That said, here is something that I thought should be added - after you recruit 5 guards from your SH there should be a follow up quest to go with them to the Siege zone and try to keep them alive as long as you can. The quest rewards would go up a bit each minute there are any still alive.

dafrca · January 2018

drartwhodent said:
You need to get the kill shot for a chance at a voucher.

Are you sure? I have pulled vouchers from stuff I didn't think I "killed". But maybe I am wrong.

pitshade · January 2018

If voucher drops are anything more than RNG, the mechanic is more likely a damage threshold rather than killing blow.

nitocris83 · January 2018

Updating all events (stuff like Siege and Seasonal) has been on the team's radar for a while but hasn't had a chance to be fleshed out properly due to other priorities. But yeah, we definitely hear you.

callumf · January 2018

nitocris83 said:
Updating all events (stuff like Siege and Seasonal) has been on the team's radar for a while but hasn't had a chance to be fleshed out properly due to other priorities. But yeah, we definitely hear you.

Cheers. Good to hear.

This event has a lot of potential, but all I hear in Zone chat is how ludicrously easy it is to kill the dragons etc. I soloed a CA [kill 250 mobs] in about 5 minutes the other day, which surprised even me!

cattman5 · January 2018

It has been my experience that running the siege in party will drop more vouchers. And then we roll for them.

callumf · January 2018

Oh and one suggestion - up the value/rank of the enchants from 4 to 6 perhaps?

pitshade · January 2018

Which enchants?

callumf · January 2018

pitshade said:
Which enchants?

The ones which drop in the zone if you have the correct enchants equipped. Not strictly Event based but I have noticed I get higher enchant drops elsewhere - sorry I am being lazy and forgetful. Let me check what I mean in a bit

pitshade · January 2018

Fey Blessings drop r4s from level 60 mobs. It isn't anything specific to Siege and doubtful that they would change it. If at some point the map was set to level 70, the drops would be r5s. That is pretty much the cap, but it is possible that Marauders late stage mobs might be high enough to drop r6.

Ultimately, if you arent already using them, slot Quartermaster and Dragon Hoard instead. The amount of RP isn't based on the type of bag/level of mob.

callumf · January 2018

pitshade said:
Fey Blessings drop r4s from level 60 mobs. It isn't anything specific to Siege and doubtful that they would change it. If at some point the map was set to level 70, the drops would be r5s. That is pretty much the cap, but it is possible that Marauders late stage mobs might be high enough to drop r6.

Ultimately, if you arent already using them, slot Quartermaster and Dragon Hoard instead. The amount of RP isn't based on the type of bag/level of mob.

Yes I mostly slot QMs and yes I think I understood it wasnt specifically set to siege and based on Mob level

I think upping the Mob level to 70 would be the best way to go about it - at the moment the "Cult Invasion" is a bit of a joke. The 100 cultists appear and are instakilled by us as we stand waiting to kill them.

preechr · January 2018

callumf#9018 said:

nitocris83 said:
Updating all events (stuff like Siege and Seasonal) has been on the team's radar for a while but hasn't had a chance to be fleshed out properly due to other priorities. But yeah, we definitely hear you.
Cheers. Good to hear.

This event has a lot of potential, but all I hear in Zone chat is how ludicrously easy it is to kill the dragons etc. I soloed a CA [kill 250 mobs] in about 5 minutes the other day, which surprised even me!

NERF CALLUMF!!!

myles08807 · January 2018

I'd like to see a level 70 minimum Total Item Level Siege zone with tougher content and more advanced rewards. Considering how trivial Siege content and rewards are to end-game players, this would certainly attract a new audience to the event...

minotaur2857 · January 2018

Biggest frustration for me, being on a melee DPS and not being able to hit anything because a high geared HR/DC/CW has put a splat on the ground that means stuff dies before I even see it let alone attack it, so can't get more than minimum rewards off the HEs.

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