Reveal and Spawns

Mr. Tealeaf just asked a question that stumped me. If we use our Reveal power to show the map in a mission, does it also spawn all the mobs the way old fashioned running around to paint the map does? I'm guessing no, but can't think of a way to test it.

I'd say no, because stuff will spawn after a map is all revealed anyway. But, you'll just have to wait for someone to use it and report back.

The map is uncovered when you or a teammate actually travels to the specifc spot on the map.

The mobs are spawned when you come within a particular distance from their spawnpoint, which includes areas you have not "painted" yet. "Painting the map" only gave people a reference of what areas they still needed to spawn, but one has nothing to do with the other.

Using the power does not pre-spawn the map. You'd still have to travel to the back end if you want to spawn the foes there.

Yeah, that does sound like the way to go. Well, perhaps I could give it a go. Anyone want to join me for a quick experiment? We don't need eight, just a few would help. We could do it on my home server of Infinity, or I could make use a throw away character on another server.