Spawn locations for event GMs like the WL


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I had this conversation with a newbie after he got killed by the Winter Lord coming out of a mission in Nova. Newbie: Jeeze you fools! Ever think that placing a mob spawn as you come out of a quest is a bad idea?! (not exactly what he said but something to that effect) to which I replied: wow, its just a game, don't take things so seriously... to which he replied: But I accrue debt when I get killed without being able to defend myself. (again, something to that effect) to which I replied: Debt is just another badge in this game, death is also not permanent... (or something like that) we continued the conversation like this back and forth: him QQing about dying coming out of a mission, and me, being the big jerk and telling him he is QQing over it till he logged.... Which brings me to my point, actually, his point, a valid one thinking back on it, the WL and other event GMs sometimes spawn in areas where newbies like him are entering/exiting missions. If you aren't accustomed to this game much as a new player, that can be a deterent to them subscribing to this game, they don't know it is a limited time event, and they also don't know that XP debt does not mean much in this game except more badges as earning XP in this game is ridiculously easy, especially at low levels. can we please do something about the event GM spawn areas for these new players, so they aren't turned off by the game?
The WL was right outside the Ministry of Inteligence/Defense (depending on which mission you are on I believe) doors, and new players trying to go in or coming out, as well as trying to get to Inspector Washington would be killed over and over trying to get to those places, that can be a big detterant to new players as I said before, enough to make them want to not subscribe. Also, going around wasn't an option, as the doors and Washington was in the WL LoS, and trying to get a team to kill the WL was failing, as it was after the holidays and most people had all the rewards from that they wanted... so in these cases I would argue that moving the event GM spawn locations to slightly less trafficed areas would be a boon, as new players would not get turned off by being killed while unable to defend themselves, and it wouldn't be hazardous to anyone's health getting to missions and contacts they need.


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I had this conversation with a newbie after he got killed by the Winter Lord coming out of a mission in Nova. Newbie: Jeeze you fools! Ever think that placing a mob spawn as you come out of a quest is a bad idea?! (not exactly what he said but something to that effect) to which I replied: wow, its just a game, don't take things so seriously... to which he replied: But I accrue debt when I get killed without being able to defend myself. (again, something to that effect) to which I replied: Debt is just another badge in this game, death is also not permanent... (or something like that) we continued the conversation like this back and forth: him QQing about dying coming out of a mission, and me, being the big jerk and telling him he is QQing over it till he logged.... Which brings me to my point, actually, his point, a valid one thinking back on it, the WL and other event GMs sometimes spawn in areas where newbies like him are entering/exiting missions. If you aren't accustomed to this game much as a new player, that can be a deterent to them subscribing to this game, they don't know it is a limited time event, and they also don't know that XP debt does not mean much in this game except more badges as earning XP in this game is ridiculously easy, especially at low levels. can we please do something about the event GM spawn areas for these new players, so they aren't turned off by the game?
The WL was right outside the Ministry of Inteligence/Defense (depending on which mission you are on I believe) doors, and new players trying to go in or coming out, as well as trying to get to Inspector Washington would be killed over and over trying to get to those places, that can be a big detterant to new players as I said before, enough to make them want to not subscribe. Also, going around wasn't an option, as the doors and Washington was in the WL LoS, and trying to get a team to kill the WL was failing, as it was after the holidays and most people had all the rewards from that they wanted... so in these cases I would argue that moving the event GM spawn locations to slightly less trafficed areas would be a boon, as new players would not get turned off by being killed while unable to defend themselves, and it wouldn't be hazardous to anyone's health getting to missions and contacts they need.
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Yeah, sorry, I do that sometimes, I had a lot I wanted to say and I didn't want to make more than one post, as double posting is just bad on any forum.


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