Flash mobs!

No not a group of people running round in red tights very fast.

Building on a suggestion I raised in another thread – I’d like to expand on it and see what people think.

As mentioned in the other thread, recent additions to the game have allowed Rikti Invasions, and soon Zombie Hordes. So we have the underlying mechanics in place to flood a zone with a mob type.

At the moment this feature is being used for special events, Rikti weekends, or Halloween. Which is all well and good. Nice addition and my scrapper loves a full on Rikti battle.

I think there is room to expand this features. Initally I suggested “Riots” – but it was pointed out that this may be in keeping with CoH. Fair point. We really don’t want the NPC coming along on mass to batter us with there handbags.

So…

Flash mobs. Random event in random zones. The back story could be along the lines of:

“The fight back! Evil is on the raise. The villains of Paragon are out to take over our fair city.”

The event would see a mob type make a push to take over a city zone by appearing on mass. Our jobs as heroes is to fight back to make sure that the mobs don’t overrun the zone.

I think this would work in CoV too, with one mob type trying to take over a zone from another type, and our villains would be called upon to restore the balance of power.

As with other random events (Ghostship / GMs / etc.) badges could be awarded for fighting of a) different mob types, and or b) defending different zones.

And here I expected a suggestion about lifting your skirt in front of the enemy and showing something unexpected...

/unsigned because I find the rikti invasions 100% annoying.
Zone riots sounds more annoying than actual fun. Even if they were to apply the GM code to it and make them basicly level less, alot of heroes/villains would probably just ignore it and move along.(even with the badges. get the badge once and it gets a bit.. useless)

A very good idea although I have to agree with Chatarsis.

I still like the idea of the gangs actually duking it out, as they are meant to.
To 'contain' the mobs a PPD cordon could always set up, which would mean people could avoid the trouble if they want. Or dive right on in if they want to.

And maybe have something akin to Vanguard merits rather than badges, as I know that they get stale after a bit. Whereas merit like things you can trade in for costume pieces, or the like, or even just influence or prestige bonuses, would have much more appeal, I think. I know id sign up to kick gang butt
/signed, for thought if nothing else.

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

I love this idea having rival factions waring across zones would help bring some life to the Zones. especially if some for of the recluses victory codding could be implemented as well and have the zone change dependant on if the gangs were in charge or if the heroes/villains had smacked them down.

I like the idea, I also like alpha's merit idea too
/singed both

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I like the idea, I also like alpha's merit idea too
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^This.

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And maybe have something akin to Vanguard merits rather than badges, as I know that they get stale after a bit. Whereas merit like things you can trade in for costume pieces, or the like, or even just influence or prestige bonuses, would have much more appeal, I think. I know id sign up to kick gang butt
/signed, for thought if nothing else.

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/signed great idea

Awwww!

I thought we were going to do something along the lines of the Urban Prankster type. It's been rather well received up here in Newcastle!

(We even made the local news!)

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/unsigned because I find the rikti invasions 100% annoying.
(even with the badges. get the badge once and it gets a bit.. useless)

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^ This