Citizens gone from many zones, why?


Angelxman81

 

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Just noticed that in Talos, FF and KR I don't see anymore citizens wandering around. Is that a bug or did they remove them on purpose for some reason.


 

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They found your costumes offensive and stay indoors to avoid looking them.


 

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Actually, I've noticed the same thing, but in Cap Au Diable they seem OVER crowded.

Maybe Dr. Aeon kidnapped them all...


 

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I noticed that too.

I'm pretty sure all of them disappear during a zombie apocalypse or a rikti raid, but lately they don't seem to be reappearing. Maybe they just stay gone until the next server maintenance and reboot?


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I've killed them.


 

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Originally Posted by Jade_Dragon View Post
Actually, I've noticed the same thing...
Yes but Jade you don't bathe that frequently either.

Jade in zone?

No citizens in zone?

Coincidence?


 

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I told them to "get off my lawn."


 

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Duh, they're inside watching football.


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@Mr.Catastrophe

 

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There weren't any events so it wasn't that. I sent a broadcast and several other folks in Talos said that there weren't any citizens on the map for them either. I went to KR and FF and there aren't any citizens. It wasn't a glitch, I saw the same thing last night. Someone on a global channel and someone in zone broadcast said that citizens had been removed from many, but not all zones, in I18. It's nice since I'll probably get a smidge of video framerate increase, but on the other hand it doesn't really make sense from an emersive experience perspective -- a city with no citizens walking around? I just wish they'd instead remove all those annoying citizens running around inside missions.

I guess it's just one of those occasional, mysterious unannounced changes to the game.


 

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They realised that living in a city known for being overrun by sociopathic criminals is not a good idea and decided to move to some other town with less gangs, cultists and other crazies.


 

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Originally Posted by Obsidius View Post
I told them to "get off my lawn."
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I've noticed many times citizens have pathing errors and get "stuck" in certain areas of the city. This may lead to other areas not being populated.

To see what I mean, try going to Founders Falls around the fountain. There will be so many Citizens, they can't even all show up on your screen at once... but the rest of the city is empty.

In Talos, I usually find them along the West side. In Independence Port, many groups can found along the road on the East side headed down toward Brickstown.

Edit: Looks like they are all gone there too. How odd. I guess that's one way to solve the congestion! haha


 

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They are hiding, because their resolution is too low and textures are missing. They look like crap so they are better at home.


 

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I have begun to think it is a server load thing. When the servers start to become overloaded a script turns off citizens to lower performance hits.. But that is just a theory...

Late at night I tend to see them walking around when the server isn't too crowded.


 

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Originally Posted by Noxilicious View Post
decided to move to some other town with less gangs, cultists and other crazies.

Los Angeles?


 

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I think Ishmael is at it again. First, kings row and that underground entrance. Now, the world! Muahahahaha!


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See, this is what happens when you let all those ruffians in from Rogue Isles...

Or Praetoria kidnapped them.


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Originally Posted by Catastrophe View Post
Duh, they're inside watching football.
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Originally Posted by Rednex
Playing football in the street
Making magic with my feet
Wave your flags for the game
Lets score a hat-trick for the fame

All the players are so cool
Get on the field and play wonderful

Wave your hands wave your hands
Football is our religion
Here we stand here we stand
Football is alive
Wave your hands Wave your hands
Football is our religion
Here we stand here we stand
Football is our religion
:sigh: missing the pitch


 

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Originally Posted by Infinity Blade View Post
Or Praetoria kidnapped them.
We did nothing of the sort, sir, and I resist your insinuations that we would!


We merely uplifted them from their troubled existence and gave them a better life, a more complete life, a more peaceful life, in the glorious vision that is Praetoria. Of course our world has its problems--whose wouldn't?--but compared to the strife faced by you and your Primal bretheren on a daily basis, it must be considered a Utopia. Oh, the ones we've welcomed into our world might not necessarily feel the same way now, but they will in time.

They will in time.

(I have no clue where the civvies scamped off to, but don't say things like that so loud, chomper!)


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Originally Posted by FallenValkyrja View Post
:sigh: missing the pitch
Wrong game, sport.

Edit: Sorry. Not trying to sound like a ******. Pretty sure it was a reference to the begining of the NFL season.


 

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Originally Posted by SinisterDirge View Post
Pretty sure it was a reference to the begining of the NFL season.
Don't forget NCAA. And high school. And pee wee leagues!

I really don't think NPC's from Rhode Island would go inside to watch soccer.


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@Mr.Catastrophe

 

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Originally Posted by Noxilicious View Post
They realised that living in a city known for being overrun by sociopathic criminals is not a good idea and decided to move to some other town with less gangs, cultists and other crazies.
Yes, like Los Angeles.


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